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Do you you have goals? Are you an over achiever? Are you working overtime on your career? One of my biggest challenges is not having enough time for all the things that I want to do. I have a family with 4 kids, running a film production company, I blog, podcast and serve G-d. Now the problem is that I try to optimize my time as best as I can. Really. I shave off every unnecessary item in my life. But more often then not I’m bugged with all the tedious repetitive minute tasks like replying to the same questions that I get in emails and the associated tasks with it. Tell me honestly, how often do you wish you could just press a button and you would be done with the “busy” work that gets thrown at you on a daily basis? In this episode I walk you through a hack that I discovered recently that get’s me back a lot of lost time with the click of a button. For real. Some of you might do this already but I think I brought this trick to the next level. And I use it every day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMNZYpIzUYA How do you shave off lost time on a daily basis? Do you have a hack that you could share that might have similar fast and effective results as this one here? Let me know in the comments. Shmuley  If you like more of this stuff, sign up for our FREE updates. Name: Email: //  

Have you ever asked yourself how to price yourself right? Do you feel that you should get paid better for the amazing work you do? Does talking with your clients about budgets and money makes you feel uncomfortable? In this video post I address two of the most important concerns that freelance people in the video and film industry have: How do I price my services right and not lose constantly $1000 or more? See, I learned the hard way. For years I didn’t know about these simple tricks, and I attribute my near-bankruptcy in 2009 to not knowing this. I was half a month away from living on the street, with my marriage hanging on by a shoestring, with 3 kids under the age of 3 to support. This was such a traumatic experience that I swore never to be in such a place again. Therefore I try to find every little nitty gritty hack to optimize my business. This trick I found two years ago and it prevented me from losing literally thousands of dollars. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiMiu-J9kmc Listen, I’m not suggesting that you take advantage of your clients. You should always have their best interest in mind. You want to be compensated fairly without breaking the bank of your clients. This will help you get on track to make the money you deserve without losing out a little bit here and a little bit there, having it all add up to a lot. Shmuley P.S.What challenges have you experienced regarding pricing?  If you like more of this stuff, sign up for our FREE updates. Name: Email:   //

Man, I can’t wait to jump to the next big thing. And it seems to me that 4K is the next big thing. Not only is it a bigger image it’s also much sharper and contains obviously more details then regular HD. But with the quality comes a price as well. You have to purchase new gear that captures and processes 4K. The gear has to be fast and speedy and this can cost you thousands of $$$. Now, the question is always: When should you jump on in to the next thing? It can be a good idea to be an early adopter and grab some more marketshare if you’re one of the first to offer 4K in your niche. On the other hand when do you know it is too early to make the move? You might lose a lot of money by prematurely investing into the new system just to find out in a few years - when 4K is more established and widely adopted - that what you bought is either not the right thing or so outdated that you have to replace everything once again. In this episode I answer a question from Ellad Urman. He asks: What camera would you recommend if you are trying to get into 4K even though my budgets are still small? I share with you my thoughts if going 4K makes sense today (July 2014), under which circumstances you should jump in, and when should you hold off and not spend your hard-earned money on this (awesome) development. It really is a case-by-case question. My method for determining which recommendation to make is simple: Does it make financial sense to go 4K today? What is the possible ROI in being the kid with the new toy? Now, let me ask you, did you already make the move? What is your experience? Was it worth it from a financial or business point of view? Would love to hear from you. If you like more of this stuff, sign up for our FREE updates. Name: Email:   //

Filmmaking is a great way to make a living. It’s creative, it’s fulfilling, and it changes with every project. You are never bored. One challenge in the past few years has been that a lot of filmmaker and video pros enter into the marketplace because gear and video equipment has never been cheaper and more accessible than it is today. Nowadays you don’t even need to go to film school in order to learn the craft. I immigrated to the USA 4 years ago and taught myself the trade from online tutorials beforehand. Now, if there is increased competition how do you make sure that you keep being the best? Is it still enough to have the biggest talent or the best showreel on the block? In this video I walk you through my 4 best tactics for setting yourself apart from your competition. They’re such easy steps to execute that I wonder why not everyone is doing them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwQoST3phdA I’m sure there are many more things you can and should do to separate yourself from crop. Please share with the community in the comment section below what you do to separate yourself from your competition. Can’t wait to hear from you.  If you like more of this stuff, sign up for our FREE updates. Name: Email:   //