Blockbuster | Resources
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How to use this book
Take The Free Scorecard
This scorecard walks you through the five parts of the MOVIE framework and gives you a score in each area. Once completed you’ll get a personalized score and recommendations for next steps to start growing your business!
Daren Smith
Part I - Mindset
Take the free Craftsman Mindset Challenge:
Craftsman Mindset Challenge & Event
Join The Challenge Sign up today for free and start the Craftsman Mindset Challenge Join The ChallengeWe won’t send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time. The chokehold of every business is the psychology of its owner.
~Tony Robbins My coach shared this quote with me about a year ago, and
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Chapter 1 - Faith
If you're interested in coaching with me, you can learn more here:
Craftsman Creative | Start Here
As an independent film producer, I understand the struggle of both being a company of one, and running a business with 100+ employees, short timelines, and not enough budget. The struggle of working 80+ hour weeks and feeling the imbalance of not spending enough time with my wife and young
Daren Smith
I get coaching through Tony Robbins' "Business Results Coaching". You can start with a free strategy session:
https://tr.tonyrobbins.com/start-results-coaching
To learn the practice of free writing, check out this book by Mark Levy:
Accidental Genius: Using Writing to Generate Your Best Ideas, Insight, and Content (English Edition) eBook : Levy, Mark: Amazon.nl: Kindle Store
Accidental Genius: Using Writing to Generate Your Best Ideas, Insight, and Content (English Edition) eBook : Levy, Mark: Amazon.nl: Kindle Store
Chapter 2 - Resourcefulness
Paul Millerd and The Pathless Path
The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and Life (English Edition) eBook : Millerd, Paul: Amazon.nl: Kindle Store
The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and Life (English Edition) eBook : Millerd, Paul: Amazon.nl: Kindle Store
Daniel Priestley
Daniel Priestley | Award Winning Author and Entrepreneur
Want to join a global community of entrepreneurs, change-makers and professionals who are accelerating their success? Book a FREE Workshop…
The 10k Creator Show
10k-Creator Episodes
Podcast episodes on the topic of 10k-Creator from Content Inc with Joe Pulizzi.
Joe Pulizzi
Content Marketing Speaker, Strategist & Entrepreneur
Joe Pulizzi - content marketing speaker, strategist, author and content entrepreneur. Author, Content Inc. and Founder, The Tilt.
Chapter 4 - The Creator Flywheel
Nathan Barry and Flywheels
Creator Flywheels – The Operating System for Your Business
What is a flywheel?My first real life encounter with a flywheel was on a water well in South Africa.I was working at an orphanage where one of our projects was to
Rohan Bhardwaj
Me talking about flywheels before Nathan ;)
Here's why your business is stuck:
— Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 (@darentsmith) March 10, 2023
Your mindset.
Seriously, success is 80% mindset, only 20% strategy and skills
Let me break it down for you a little bit:
Chapter 6 - Impact
My first business, SoundSmith Studios! (From the Internet Archive, Way Back Machine)
PROFESSIONAL SOUND at an INDEPENDENT PRICE
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight (2008) ⭐ 9.0 | Action, Crime, Drama
2h 32m | 16
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz (2007) ⭐ 7.8 | Action, Comedy, Mystery
2h 1m | 16
Spaced
Spaced (TV Series 1999–2001) ⭐ 8.5 | Comedy
25m | 12
Book of film tropes
Ebert’s Bigger Little Movie Glossary: A Greatly Expanded and Much Improved Compendium of Movie Clichés, Stereotypes, Obligatory Scenes, Hackneyed Formulas, ... Conventions, and Outdated Archetypes - Kindle edition by Ebert, Roger. Humor & Entertainment Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
Ebert’s Bigger Little Movie Glossary: A Greatly Expanded and Much Improved Compendium of Movie Clichés, Stereotypes, Obligatory Scenes, Hackneyed Formulas, ... Conventions, and Outdated Archetypes - Kindle edition by Ebert, Roger. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Ebert’s Bigger Little Movie Glossary: A Greatly Expanded and Much Improved Compendium of Movie Clichés, Stereotypes, Obligatory Scenes, Hackneyed Formulas, ... Conventions, and Outdated Archetypes.
The first script I ever wrote, Cabin in the Woods
Seth Godin, People Like Us
https://seths.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2017-people-like-us.pdf
Chapter 7 - Stepping into your role as a leader
My last book, Craftsman Creative
Craftsman Creative | Book
A written-in-public book project about how to grow from a five-figure creator to a six-figure business owner.
Daren Smith
Part II - Outcomes
So Good They Can't Ignore You
So Good They Can’t Ignore You (English Edition) eBook : Newport, Cal: Amazon.nl: Kindle Store
So Good They Can’t Ignore You (English Edition) eBook : Newport, Cal: Amazon.nl: Kindle Store
Chapter 8 - Lifestyle Design
The Four-Hour Workweek
The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded and Updated: Expanded and Updated, With Over 100 New Pages of Cutting-Edge Content. : Ferriss, Timothy: Amazon.nl: Boeken
The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded and Updated: Expanded and Updated, With Over 100 New Pages of Cutting-Edge Content. : Ferriss, Timothy: Amazon.nl: Boeken
Basecamp's 4-day weeks
Why we only work 4 days a week during summer
(And why you should too) As I write this it’s the first week of May, and there’s an energetic buzz in the air — because it means that Summer Hours are about to start here at Basecamp. The descripti…
Kris NilesChapter 9 - The Five Freedoms
Dan Sullivan & Strategic Coach
Business Coaching Programs For Entrepreneurs
Discover how to grow your business with the leading company in business coaching programs for entrepreneurs run by entrepreneurs.
Company of One by Paul Jarvis
Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business : Jarvis, Paul: Amazon.nl: Boeken
Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business : Jarvis, Paul: Amazon.nl: Boeken
Brain.fm - Get 30 days free!
brain.fm
Music to improve focus, meditation and sleep.
Chapter 10 - What Type Of Business Are You Building
$100M Offers Book
$100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No (Hardcover)
I took home more in a year than the CEOs of McDonalds, IKEA, Ford, Motorola, and Yahoo….combined….as a kid in my twenties….using the $100M Offer method. It works. And it will work for you. Not that long ago though, my business had gotten so bad that I literally couldn’t even give my services away for free. At the end o
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Chapter 11 - Resonance
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz (2007) ⭐ 7.8 | Action, Comedy, Mystery
2h 1m | 16
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight (2008) ⭐ 9.0 | Action, Crime, Drama
2h 32m | 16
Five Nights at Freddy's
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023) ⭐ 5.4 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
1h 49m | 16
The Exorcist: Believer
The Exorcist: Believer (2023) ⭐ 4.8 | Horror
1h 51m | 16
Saw X
Saw X (2023) ⭐ 6.6 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
1h 58m | 18
The Killer
The Killer (2023) ⭐ 6.7 | Action, Adventure, Crime
1h 58m | 16
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (2023) ⭐ 8.0 | Documentary, Music, Musical
2h 49m | AL
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023) ⭐ 5.9 | Animation, Action, Adventure
1h 28m | 6
Killers of the Flower Moon
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) ⭐ 7.6 | Crime, Drama, History
3h 26m | 16
The Burial
The Burial (2023) ⭐ 7.1 | Drama
2h 6m | R
Pain Hustlers
Pain Hustlers (2023) ⭐ 6.6 | Crime, Drama
2h 3m | 16
Priscilla
Priscilla (2023) ⭐ 6.5 | Biography, Drama, Music
1h 53m | 12
Box Office - October 2023
Domestic Box Office For October 2023 - Box Office Mojo
Chapter 12 - Your Offer
Value Proposition Canvas
Value Proposition Canvas – Download the Official Template
A simple way to clarify your customers jobs-to-be-done, pains and gains to design products and services they need and want. Works in conjunction with the Business Model Canvas.
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Part III - Visibility
The Creative Act - Rick Rubin
Amazon.com
Chapter 13 - The Goal: Become Oversubscribed
Oversubscribe by Dan Priestley
Oversubscribed Book - Daniel Priestley
Oversubscribed Book How to Get People Lining Up to Do Business with You In this book you’ll learn: The principles for becoming oversubscribed How to turn principles into strategy Buy on Amazon Daniel Priestley – Best-selling Author & Entrepreneur Daniel Priestley is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and international speaker. Starting with nothing, he built successful […]
Loud & Clear
Loud and Clear by Spotify
Artists deserve clarity about the economics of music streaming. This site aims to increase transparency by sharing new data on the global streaming economy and breaking down the royalty system, the players, and the process.
Chapter 15 - The Costco Method
Carl Richards - Content Snacks
Chapter 16 - The Craftsman Content Framework
$100M Leads - Alex Hormozi
$100M Leads - Hardcover Edition (Single)
Everything to Build a $100M Leads Machine, in a single book ✅ Dozens of real-world examples to show you how it’s done... then simple steps so you can do it ✅ Fully illustrated with over 107 drawings, 9 tweets, and 67 pro tips.. for fast reference & easy to get concepts at a glance ✅ Over 2 years and 2,000+ hours o
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Chapter 17 - One Audience, One Channel, One Offer
The Modern Marketing System
The Modern Marketing System – We Make Superfans
André Chaperon
André Chaperon
Writer. Sovereign Creator. Tiny World Builder. Storyteller. Modern Marketer.
André
Daniel Priestley
Daniel Priestley | Award Winning Author and Entrepreneur
Want to join a global community of entrepreneurs, change-makers and professionals who are accelerating their success? Book a FREE Workshop…
Chapter 18 - Engage Your Leads For Longer
I recommend Kit for email marketing:
Kit: Email-First Operating System for Creators (formerly ConvertKit)
Kit is the email-first operating system for creators. Email subscribers, sell products, automate messages, and get recommendations. Start today!
Part IV - Implement
Chapter 19 - Implement The Content Framework
Content Creation:
Start Here
Start Here
https://learn.justinwelsh.me/content
Doing Content Right
A complete guide on writing, creating, and scaling a blog in 2023, complete with video sessions, a community, printable exercises, and a bonus section on podcasting.
Lead Magnets
Kit: Email-First Operating System for Creators (formerly ConvertKit)
Kit is the email-first operating system for creators. Email subscribers, sell products, automate messages, and get recommendations. Start today!
ScoreApp: Advanced Quiz Funnel Marketing | Quiz Software
ScoreApp makes quiz funnel marketing easy, so you can attract relevant warm leads, insightful data and increase your sales. Try for free today
Carrd - Simple, free, fully responsive one-page sites for pretty much anything
A free platform for building simple, fully responsive one-page sites for pretty much anything.
Chapter 20 - Your Sales System
Online Store Options
Kit: Email-First Operating System for Creators (formerly ConvertKit)
Kit is the email-first operating system for creators. Email subscribers, sell products, automate messages, and get recommendations. Start today!
Start Your Free Trial - Thinkific
Create online courses and membership sites with Thinkific and feel confident that you’ve got the easiest technology and the best support in the industry.
Create and Sell Anything with Teachable
Create and sell the most learning products with the best student experience in the business. Increase your income selling courses, digital products, and more!
Kajabi | Where Creators Build Businesses
Kajabi empowers entrepreneurs to offer online courses, coaching programs, communities, newsletters, memberships, and podcasts. Build your online business with powerful tools for content creation, marketing automation, and sales, all in one complete platform. Turn your passion into profit with Kajabi today!
Your website, products, and email - all on Podia
Your free website, blog, emails, and products - all in one place. Start and grow your online business with Podia.
Online Self-Publishing Book & eBook Company | Lulu
Create & self publish your book for free! Quality and affordable custom book printing at your fingertips with our international Print-On-Demand network.
Gumroad
Browse over 1.6 million free and premium digital products in education, tech, design, and more categories from Gumroad creators and online entrepreneurs.
Payments, Tax & Subscriptions for SaaS
Sell digital products and SaaS software the easy peasy way with Lemon Squeezy. As your merchant of record, we handle the tax compliance burden so you can focus on more revenue and less headache.
Calendar Apps:
Cal.com | Open Scheduling Infrastructure
Open Source Scheduling: Send a link and meet or build an entire marketplace for humans to connect
Free Online Appointment Scheduling Software | Calendly
Calendly is the modern scheduling platform that makes “finding time” a breeze. When connecting is easy, your teams can get more done.
TidyCal | Simple calendar management and booking solution
The simplest way to manage your calendar and schedule. Simplify your bookings, auto-generate meeting URLs, and more. Trusted by 150,000+ people. Join now.
Events:
HeySummit
HeySummit is the easiest way for creators and educators to grow their audience, authority and revenue with professional online events created in minutes, not weeks.
Chapter 22 - Offers for Clients
Andrew Huberman
Huberman Lab
The Huberman Lab podcast discusses science and science-related tools for everyday life. Hosted by Dr. Andrew Huberman, new episodes are released every Monday.
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Cinema Therapy
Cinema Therapy
Making sense of life, one blockbuster at a time. Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and professional filmmaker Alan Seawright break down your favorite movies, searching the characters, themes, and plots to find things you can use to improve your mental health, your life, your looks? and your cardiovascular fitness (nope.) Join them and their guests as they try to improve life, laugh at each other, and keep Alan from crying over everything.
https://www.patreon.com/CinemaTherapy
The Society of Advice
https://www.thesocietyofadvice.com
Jay Clouse
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Chapter 23 - Tracking Your Results
Open the link, then go to File > Make a Copy to add this template to your own Google account:
Blockbuster Tracking Sheet - Template
Part V - Expand Your Impact
Chapter 24 - Development
Who Not How
Jim Collins - Concepts - First Who…Then What?
Paranormal Activity (2007) ⭐ 6.3 | Horror, Mystery
1h 26m | 16
Chapter 25 - Financing
3-Minute Rule | Brant Pinvidic
The 3-Minute Rule by Brant Pinvidic - Say Less To Get More From Any Pitch Or Presetation. The ultimate guide to using Hollywood storytelling techniques to lead your audience to the right conclusion
Oren Klaff | Strategies for High-Stakes Deal-Making
Join my Private Community to learn how to close deals, master negotiation, and profit from the Deep Economy.
Chapter 27 - Post-production
10x is easier than 2x
Chapter 28 - Distribution
Blumhouse
Official website of Blumhouse. New movies, series, and future releases.
