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#019: Entrepreneur Filmmaker Sebastian Thiel Talks YouTube, Leverage & Accountability

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English - April 13, 2017 17:44 - 41.3 MB
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Sebastian Thiel is an Award Winning Filmmaker & Digital Social Entrepreneur and founder of Upshot Entertainment, a Film production company. Thiel has featured on TEDx Talks, was listed in the Top 25 Under 25 most influential Londoners by Evening Standard, and recently had a show, "Just A Couple" feature on BBC3.

In this episode you will learn, how you can use YouTube content, as an advert to attract clients. How public speaking can help position you as an authority within your space, and why making statements public, can help you to be accountable

Check the show notes for resources, notes, and links from the show. Original Music by MadReal

Sebastian Thiel is an Award Winning Filmmaker & Digital Social Entrepreneur and founder of Upshot Entertainment, a Film production company. Thiel has featured on TEDx Talks, was listed in the Top 25 Under 25 most influential Londoners by Evening Standard, and recently had a new show, “Just A Couple” feature on BBC3.


 


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In this Podcast we discuss ( SPOILER ALERT )

[02:33] An introduction to Sebastian Thiel
[04:40] About “Just A Couple”
[05:55] We learn about Sebastian’s back story
[07:40] How Sebastian grew a T-Shirt business with the help of celebrities and influencers
[12:20] Was formal education instrumental to Sebastian’s growth?
[14:45] Should you learn your craft from YouTube or at School?
[16:00] How Sebastian transitioned into film making
[19:20] The business structure of Upshot Entertainment
[20:25] An example of how you can use YouTube content, as an advert to attract clients
[23:16] How you can make money from YouTube
[24:30] What is winning on YouTube right now?
[27:30] An example of how building leverage, can help you to get inbound proposals
[30:00] To be a filmmaker, should you create content first, or a production company to make that content?
[32:50] How public speaking can help position you as an authority within your space
[39:40] Why you should learn how to use Social Media for your business
[37:00] A person who inspires Sebastian
[38:00] What Sebastian wishes he knew, before he started
[42:20] Story telling advice to help improve your brand message
[46:05] How making statements publicly, can help you to be accountable

Key points you will learn

How you can use YouTube content, as an advert to attract clients
How public speaking can help position you as an authority within your space
Why making statements publicly, can help you to be accountable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_jATst-xtk&t=8s

Links and resources mentioned

More from Sebastian Thiel

www.sebastian-thiel.com
Upshot Entertainment
Upshot Entertainment on YouTube
Just A Couple on BBC3

Recommended viewing

Start With Why – Simon Sinek TED talk

Homework

How to improve the work ethic in your business.


Put out a statement to the public, stating a challenge or project you are working on, and keep people posted on the updates.


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