One-On-One Advice partner? at DVinfo.net

Mike Watson · March 8th, 2015, 06:02 PM

Looking for someone who is not in my market area who runs a similarly sized (or perhaps slightly larger) video production business who I can bounce ideas off of and who can do the same with me. I know basically everyone in my market, but with the implied competition, I don't really want all my dirty laundry out there with those folks.

Someone with 2-10 employees, doing $250k - $500k / yr, corporate/government/industrial video.

Not looking to get married or anything, just exchange an e-mail or a 20 minute phone call once a month or something.

Any ideas on where I can find this person, or is that person lurking on this forum?

Tim Paynter · March 8th, 2015, 06:03 PM

That is a darn good idea. We do that on this forum, to some extent, but having a person to run ideas by who won't use them against us, seems like a great approach!

Mike Watson · September 10th, 2015, 12:40 PM

Wanted to give this a bump. Anyone out there looking for something like this?

Gabe Strong · September 10th, 2015, 02:11 PM

Well, my business is just me. I hire freelancers 4 or 5 times a year
for bigger jobs but usually I'm it. I also don't fit you income profile, as
a smaller business there is no way I do 250-500k per year. I do
alright though as I'm the only one I have to pay :)

I do a lot of government (I live in our capital city and have been hired by our state's
governor for video projects) and corporate video though. If you are willing to
bend your requirements a little, I'd give it a try.

March 8th, 2015, 06:02 PM	#1
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	One-On-One Advice partner? Looking for someone who is not in my market area who runs a similarly sized (or perhaps slightly larger) video production business who I can bounce ideas off of and who can do the same with me. I know basically everyone in my market, but with the implied competition, I don't really want all my dirty laundry out there with those folks. Someone with 2-10 employees, doing $250k - $500k / yr, corporate/government/industrial video. Not looking to get married or anything, just exchange an e-mail or a 20 minute phone call once a month or something. Any ideas on where I can find this person, or is that person lurking on this forum?

March 8th, 2015, 06:03 PM	#2
Tim Paynter Major Player Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Denver Posts: 255	Re: One-On-One Advice partner? That is a darn good idea. We do that on this forum, to some extent, but having a person to run ideas by who won't use them against us, seems like a great approach!

September 10th, 2015, 12:40 PM	#3
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Re: One-On-One Advice partner? Wanted to give this a bump. Anyone out there looking for something like this?

September 10th, 2015, 02:11 PM	#4
Gabe Strong Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Juneau, AK Posts: 814	Re: One-On-One Advice partner? Well, my business is just me. I hire freelancers 4 or 5 times a year for bigger jobs but usually I'm it. I also don't fit you income profile, as a smaller business there is no way I do 250-500k per year. I do alright though as I'm the only one I have to pay :) I do a lot of government (I live in our capital city and have been hired by our state's governor for video projects) and corporate video though. If you are willing to bend your requirements a little, I'd give it a try.