When starting as a freelance producer, you will make mistakes, and it's okay.

This week Bryan Fellows, a freelance producer for Nascar, Nat Geo, and Disney+, shares how he overcame his mistakes from starting out as a freelance producer. In this episode, he talks about his career pivot, getting started in producing commercials, and the tools he uses to streamline his workflow.

Listen to avoid easy mistakes when starting out as a freelance producer.

Key Points:
1:36 - How he started
4:18 - Wanting to Direct
7:10 - Starting own production company
11:54 - When a project didn't work out
15:01 - Pivot point to producing commercials
27:22 - Getting started into the commercial world
31:37 - Learning on the job
35:12 - New software to help producers
36:48 - Turn around expectations
39:30 - Bidding on a job
42:06 - How to quote for his time
45:41 - Favorite tools

Links:
Episode 6
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Video Village
Hot Budget
Movie Magic
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