founder at EXTRA HOURS® agency | documenting & sharing what I learn as a creator and agency owner.
Los Angeles, CA
Joined November 2017
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I never waste hours making proposals.
My secret weapon?
This one-page proposal.
This thread will save freelancers a sh!t load of time 🧵
The YouTube comment section is the most toxic and the most genuine.
There’s such a deeper level of resonance than other platforms:
“The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself.”
In a space where everyone’s building in public—sharing wins, sharing tips—this one’s been sitting heavy on the moodboard.
I go through phases of wanting to be online — right now, I don’t.
But I still feel compelled to make these vlogs.
They’re not fun. They take forever. I cringe at my own voice.
But each videos small impact is unreasonably rewarding.
Check it out:
youtu.be/jQdchPOyync?si=4Ayr…
Photographers + videographers — we built CALLSHEET to make creating production callsheets way easier.
We’re #21 on Product Hunt + climbing.
I’m offering 20-min strategy calls to help you get more clients — in exchange for an upvote.
DM me “interested” if you’re down to trade.
It’s been a minute!
Stills from [vlog 3] on YouTube —
I’ve been documenting the behind the scenes of building EXTRA HOURS® agency, expanding into saas, and more personal insights.
Link in second tweet!
[pov]: you’re working like a dog building a creative agency with friends in LA
youtu.be/xUMLYaQqg_o?si=awM9…
Frankie Hildebrand retweeted
Every creator you see online falls into creative ruts too.
When it happens to me, I return to the music I listened to when I was at my last creative peak.
Multiple studies have shown music helps us retrieve stored memories.
It's the best tool to pick up where you left off.
I'm currently creating on:
– TikTok
– Twitter
– YouTube
– Linkedin
– Instagram
– My Newsletter
Anyone struggle with creating on too many platforms?
What do you do to focus?
Frankie Hildebrand retweeted
Imagine spending 4+ hours on a client proposal when they spend 30 seconds skimming through it or never open it at all.
Win clients over in conversation, not in elaborate proposals.
Imagine spending 4+ hours on a client proposal when they spend 30 seconds skimming through it or never open it at all.
Win clients over in conversation, not in elaborate proposals.
For all my ADHD friends (aka everyone lol) 👇
Time is on your side.
So rarely do people become successful doing 8 different things.
They choose 1 focus to double down on.
I believe they’re comfortable doing that because they know they'll get to the other things with time.
Frankie Hildebrand retweeted
I've sent 50,000 cold emails.
At first, they sucked, then they 5x'd my monthly income.
Here are 6 steps to sending cold emails that don't suck 🧵
I've sent 50,000 cold emails.
At first, they sucked, then they 5x'd my monthly income.
Here are 6 steps to sending cold emails that don't suck 🧵
Step 6.) Sending Emails
Most people send 30 emails & get discouraged when no one replies.
But volume is key in the beginning of your cold email journey.
You need tons of at-bats to learn what’s working & what isn’t.
I shared my 4-step follow-up system below:
I've sent 50,000 cold emails.
But the follow-ups made my small business +$240,000/yr.
Here's the 4-step email system that made it all happen 🧵
Waiting around for clients to come to you is a great way to miss your rent.
Take matters into your own hands with cold email.
if you found value, I'll bet your friends will too.
Jump back & retweet the first tweet:
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