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Helping leaders navigate their career and calling in today’s distracted media-driven culture. Do you have a message or story that could influence the world? Get expert tips from Hollywood producer and media consultant Phil Cooke on creative leadership, digital media, branding and marketing strategies, film and TV production and more – and the faith to make it happen. Find out more at PhilCooke.com. His philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
Failure can knock you down or move you forward! If the bottom just dropped out in your creative career, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com offers 5 keys to help you gain resilience and come back stronger. Many of your ideas are going to fail – but if you're not failing on a regular basis, you're not pushing the envelope very hard. Here's how to turn failure into success.
"Don't let failure derail your dream. Your failure does not define you." —Phil Cooke
Phil Cooke, Ph.D. — Strategic Advisor | Cultural Influence & Crisis Leadership Phil Cooke, Ph.D., is a strategic advisor to church, nonprofit, and media leaders navigating crisis, credibility, and cultural influence in a rapidly changing digital world. Founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles and Nashville, he works with senior leadership teams globally to strengthen reputation and clarify mission. Author of "Church on Trial" and several other books on leadership and creativity, he has produced award winning media projects seen worldwide.
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🔥 Masterclasses – Elevate your leadership and creative skills quickly!Church on Trial—Crisis Management with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/masterclass Ideas on a Deadline Masterclass with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/ideasonadeadline
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⚡️ Get the book: Ideas on a Deadline: How to Be Creative When the Clock is Ticking https://amzn.to/3Lj9gNU
More About This Episode Failed? Here's How to Bounce Back StrongerIf you're dealing with failure, these 5 tips will help you gain resiliency in your career:
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Don't overthink the failure. Whether you're an actor who didn't get the role you auditioned for or a filmmaker whose pitch fell flat, you may never know what went wrong. Don't overthink it; move on.
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Don't take it personally. Try to separate the failure of your project from who you are as a person.
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Get objective advice. Get a third-party objective with the maturity and professionalism that you can trust.
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At the moment of rejection, keep a cool head. If possible, see if you can ask questions about what you could have done better. That information you acquire can help set you up for future success.
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Don't let rejection or failure derail your dream. Your career is much bigger than any single project. You never know when tweaking a concept could work for something else.
Change your thinking about failure: Read Phil's blog: "Gain a Better Perspective on Failure" https://www.philcooke.com/failure/
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00:00 Intro with Phil Cooke: How to recover from a failure.00:42 Many of your ideas will fail.01:50 Resiliency matters.02:14 1. Don't overthink failure.02:44 Actors and auditions: how to deal with rejection.03:32 2. Don't take failure personally.04:52 3. Get objective advice.05:43 4. Keep a cool head.06:49 5. Don't let failure derail your dream.07:53 The truth about day jobs.10:14 Daily rituals to stir creativity.10:45 Understand the power of your story.12:30 Get Phil's book, "Ideas on a Deadline" at https://philcooke.com
In today's design-driven world, creativity is more important than ever before. If you're leading a creative team, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com highlights five ways leaders can create a work culture where ideas flow and creatives thrive. Inspire and challenge your creative team and they'll do amazing things for your organization.
Phil Cooke, Ph.D. — Strategic Advisor | Cultural Influence & Crisis Leadership Phil Cooke, Ph.D., is a strategic advisor to church, nonprofit, and media leaders navigating crisis, credibility, and cultural influence in a rapidly changing digital world. Founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles and Nashville, he works with senior leadership teams globally to strengthen reputation and clarify mission. Author of "Church on Trial" and several other books on leadership and creativity, he has produced award winning media projects seen worldwide.
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Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
🔥 Masterclasses – Elevate your leadership and creative skills quickly!Church on Trial—Crisis Management with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/masterclass
Ideas on a Deadline Masterclass with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/ideasonadeadline
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BOOK "Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis" Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
More About This Episode Work Cultures: How to Build a Creative Team that ThrivesBuild a creative team that does their best work! Here's Phil's five to make it happen:
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Create stability. Creative people need stability to thrive. If they're worried about losing their job, financial problems, or excessive turnover, they'll never release their best ideas.
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Be flexible. Be open to different hours or working conditions for your creative team. Give your team some flexibility and it will revolutionize their attitude.
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Get them the tools they need. Don't hold your creatives back with outdated equipment. Think about it: The less time and energy they spend overcoming technical and equipment problems, the more time and energy they can spend on developing amazing ideas.
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Understand the difference between organizational structure and communication structure. Hierarchy is important within your organization, but when it comes to communication, I recommend you throw the organizational structure out the window. Your creative team should be able to call anyone to ask questions and discuss ideas. Create a free-flowing communications system, and the ideas will grow.
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Give them credit. A great creative culture allows everyone to be noticed for their accomplishments. Let them have credit for their ideas and they will do amazing things for your team!
Bonus: Don't be afraid to push creative people out of their comfort zone! While they probably won't admit it, creative people love deadlines because it gives them perspective on the project.
Read more about building a creative culture here: https://www.philcooke.com/ten-critical-keys-for-designing-a-creative-culture/
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 Phil Cooke introduces the topic on the importance of building a creative culture.01:04 1. Create stability in your organization.01:28 2. Be flexible with your creatives.02:04 3. Provide the right tools for your team to do their best work.02:47 4. Understand the difference between organizational structure and communication structure.04:13 5. Give credit where credit is due!05:45 Don't be afraid to push creatives out of their comfort zone. Creative people love deadlines.07:12 Building a creative culture in your nonprofit or ministry is important to allow brilliant ideas to happen.
Trauma can be a one-time event or a cumulation of crisis events – but most leaders ignore the symptoms that lead to post traumatic stress. In this conversation, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com sits down with Steve Robinson, pastor of Church of the King in New Orleans, to talk about his book, "Soul Leadership: Rebound from Crisis, Grow in Resilience, Live from Wholeness." Based on Steve's personal journey of healing after a meltdown, this interview will help leaders struggling with mental health and emotional trauma to find the pathway to recovery through the integration of theology, therapy and neural science.
If you're dealing with stress, trauma, crisis, and adversity, you'll find out how to experience post traumatic growth and weather the challenges of leadership with more resiliency.
"When you're tired, you take a nap. When you're traumatized and your brain has actually been restructured by constant pressure and stress, there's a different pathway to recovery." —Steve Robinson, Pastor, Church of the King
👉 Listen now and transform your creative leadership career!
Phil Cooke, Ph.D. — Strategic Advisor | Cultural Influence & Crisis LeadershipPhil Cooke, Ph.D., is a strategic advisor to church, nonprofit, and media leaders navigating crisis, credibility, and cultural influence in a rapidly changing digital world. Founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles and Nashville, he works with senior leadership teams globally to strengthen reputation and clarify mission. Author of "Church on Trial" and several other books on leadership and creativity, he has produced award winning media projects seen worldwide.
👉 Get weekly strategy and creative input delivered to your inbox: https://www.philcooke.com/subscribe/
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Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
🔥 MasterclassesChurch on Trial—Crisis Management with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/masterclass Ideas on a Deadline Masterclass with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/ideasonadeadline
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel and Expand your Creative Leadershiphttps://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1
⚡️ BOOK "Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis" Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
More About This Episode: Rebuilding After Your World Falls Apart: Helping Leaders Heal with Steve RobinsonPastor Steve Robinson is a pastor, speaker, and author whose ministry impacts lives across the globe. He is the founder and senior pastor of Church of the King—a growing multi-site church with six locations across the United States, a thriving online campus, and an expanding international presence—including a newly launched campus in Cape Town, South Africa. His weekly television and digital broadcasts further extend the mission of reaching people and building lives.
A graduate of Tulane University, Pastor Steve also holds a Doctorate in Ministry from Southeastern University with a dissertation focus on leaders and trauma. He serves on the board of Equip, the global leadership organization led by John Maxwell, and has authored several books, including "Soul Leadership,"Decide to Thrive," and "Perspective Shift."
With a deep passion for reaching people far from God, Pastor Steve is committed to helping individuals grow into fully devoted followers of Christ. He and his wife, Jennifer, live in the Greater New Orleans area and are blessed with four children and a son-in-law—Isabelle and her husband, Stone, Conrad, William, and Annaliese.
Find out more and get the book: https://steverobinson.com
Find out more about Church of the King: https://churchoftheking.com
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00:00 Phil introduces the topic of mental health for leaders01:00 Meet Pastor Steve Robinson, Church of the King02:19 Steve shares about "Soul Leadership: Rebound from Crisis, Grow in Resilience, Live from Wholeness"05:45 Hurricane Katrina and the stressors that led to Steve's meltdown08:04 Neuroplasticity and the brain's role in crisis response09:37 The pressure on pastors and leaders13:25 Neuroplasticity of the brain and mind, dealing with PTSD16:30 Five factors that lead to leadership breakdowns19:40 Bible examples of unprocessed pain and trauma23:08 Crisis situations and the role of gratitude25:21 Hope and the possibility of post traumatic growth27:45 Find out more and get the book at https://steverobinson.com28:00 The role of the cross of Jesus Christ in your healing31:15 Phil shares more about Church of the King https://churchoftheking.com
Does your church have a crisis communication plan? In this interview, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com talks with David Middlebrook, one of the country's leading practitioners in religious nonprofit organizations law and founder of The Church Lawyers. David's team provides legal support to churches, ministries and nonprofits, domestically and internationally, with years of experience helping churches with crisis planning and crisis management. In this interview, you'll gain practical wisdom on how to:
👉 Prepare a crisis communication plan👉 Develop a crisis communication team👉 Implement risk management, spot red flags and avoid a crisis👉 Manage media relations during a crisis and...👉 Make sure you have the legal resources in place to handle any crisis—external, internal and child related
A crisis doesn't have to break your church. This interview will help you navigate through it.
👉 Watch now and transform your leadership career!Like, comment, and subscribe for more tips on faith, media and culture for executive pastors, nonprofit leaders, and church media and communications creatives.
⚡️Get Phil's book: "Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis" Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
🔥 Prepare yourself and your team with these masterclasses:Church on Trial—Crisis Management with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/masterclass Ideas on a Deadline Masterclass with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/ideasonadeadline
Phil Cooke, Ph.D. — Strategic Advisor | Cultural Influence & Crisis Leadership Phil Cooke, Ph.D., is a strategic advisor to church, nonprofit, and media leaders navigating crisis, credibility, and cultural influence in a rapidly changing digital world. Founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles and Nashville, he works with senior leadership teams globally to strengthen reputation and clarify mission. Author of "Church on Trial" and several other books on leadership and creativity, he has produced award winning media projects seen worldwide.
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More About This EpisodeDavid Middlebrook is one of the country's leading practitioners in religious nonprofit organizations law, both domestic and international. Mr. Middlebrook has an in-depth knowledge of risk management for charities, religious organizations, private schools, and universities. He is a frequent conference speaker, an award-winning author, and has published numerous articles on nonprofit topics. Mr. Middlebrook founded Middlebrook | Group, PLLC ("The Church Lawyers"). Find out more at https://www.thechurchlawyers.com/
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 Phil Cooke introduces the topic of crisis communication and crisis management00:51 Meet David Middlebrook, founder, The Church Lawyers07:20 The importance of legal matters for churches – bylaws, background checks, child abuse reports12:25 Creating a crisis communication plan15:27 Developing a crisis communication team18:10 Example of a crisis management plan20:21 Media relations in a crisis and reputation management22:49 Telling the truth in the age of AI25:17 Why you need a church lawyer27:39 Prepare for a crisis30:26 Contact David Middlebrook at https://www.thechurchlawyers.com/
"When guys have moral failure, I always ask them, 'What got you there?'" Helping pastors and ministry leaders avoid burnout is the topic of today's conversation as Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com sits down with Josh Turner, founder of the 10Ten Project. Josh has dedicated his life to helping Christian men flourish in their calling and in every area of life. If you're a pastor or ministry leader, the 10Ten project offers connection, coaching and care for spiritual, emotional and mental health as you serve the Lord.
"We give pastors a safe place to say dangerous things — to be honest, open." —Josh Turner, Founder – 10Ten Project
👉 Watch now and find out if the 10Ten Project is for you!⚡️Who do you know who needs to hear this episode? Please share this!
Phil Cooke, Ph.D. — Strategic Advisor | Cultural Influence & Crisis Leadership Phil Cooke, Ph.D., is a strategic advisor to church, nonprofit, and media leaders navigating crisis, credibility, and cultural influence in a rapidly changing digital world. Founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles and Nashville, he works with senior leadership teams globally to strengthen reputation and clarify mission. Author of "Church on Trial" and several other books on leadership and creativity, he has produced award winning media projects seen worldwide.
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Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
🔥 Masterclasses – Elevate your leadership and creative skills quickly!Church on Trial—Crisis Management with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/masterclass Ideas on a Deadline Masterclass with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/ideasonadeadline
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel and Expand your Creative Leadershiphttps://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1
⚡️ BOOK "Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis" Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
More About This Episode No Burn Out! How Pastors Can Flourish in Ministry | Josh Turner, The 10Ten ProjectAbout Dr. Josh TurnerWith more than two decades of ministry experience, Josh has dedicated his life to helping leaders flourish — not just in their calling, but in every area of life. He holds a Doctorate of Ministry in Spiritual Formation from Southeastern University, where his work focused on leadership longevity, spiritual formation, and the practices that sustain healthy, impactful ministry over time. Throughout his career, Josh has served churches and ministries across the country, teaching, coaching, and walking alongside leaders as they navigate both the challenges and the calling of ministry.
Josh is also the author of "Into the Storm," a book that weaves together personal story, biblical insight, and hope for those walking through life's hardest seasons. His passion is to see leaders stay grounded in their identity, connected in community, and deeply rooted in Christ — so they can lead with clarity, courage, and joy. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, Becca, and their two children, Ayden and Riley. Follow Josh: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaturner/
Find out more about The 10/Ten Project: https://www.10tenproject.com/
Get Josh's book, "Into the Storm: How to Face Down Any Crisis with Deep, Unshakeable Faith" here: https://amzn.to/3RMpSmC
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 Meet Phil Cooke and this episode's topic: helping pastors avoid burnout and moral failure02:35 Meet Josh Turner, founder of the 10Ten Project05:08 A pastor's suicide and the beginnings of the 10Ten Project09:46 The 10Ten Project's connection with Biola University and Notre Dame16:28 Testimonies from Christian leaders and the impact of the 10Ten Project22:50 How to connect with Josh Turner and the 10Ten Project24:57 Josh's special needs daughter and his new book, "Into the Storm"28:40 Phil shares about his book and masterclass for pastors and leaders: "Church on Trial"
If you're having trouble getting your ideas heard, media executive Phil Cooke's https://philcooke.com three rules for pitching will help you share your creative vision with clarity and confidence. Whether you're pitching a film idea, business idea, creative project or ministry vision, these pro tips will help you connect with the people who can make your dream happen.
👉 Listen now and transform your creative leadership career!
Rate and subscribe for more tips on faith, media and culture for executive pastors, nonprofit leaders, and church media and communications creatives.
Get the book: "Ideas on a Deadline: How to Be Creative When the Clock is Ticking"Print and Kindle: https://amzn.to/3Lj9gNUAudio: https://amzn.to/3ywcINP
Phil Cooke, Ph.D. — Strategic Advisor | Cultural Influence & Crisis LeadershipPhil Cooke, Ph.D., is a strategic advisor to church, nonprofit, and media leaders navigating crisis, credibility, and cultural influence in a rapidly changing digital world. Founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles and Nashville, he works with senior leadership teams globally to strengthen reputation and clarify mission. Author of "Church on Trial" and several other books on leadership and creativity, he has produced award winning media projects seen worldwide.
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🔥 Masterclasses – Elevate your leadership and creative skills quickly!Church on Trial—Crisis Management with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/masterclass Ideas on a Deadline Masterclass with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/ideasonadeadline
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More About This Episode Read more about pitching: "Why You Need an Elevator Pitch for Your Life" https://www.philcooke.com/elevator-pitch-for-your-life/
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#PitchingIdeas #ElevatorPitch #PhilCooke #CreativeLeadership #CommunicationSkills #PersonalBranding #Storytelling #LeadershipDevelopment #CreativeEntrepreneur #PublicSpeaking
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00:00 What not to do in a pitch meeting00:33 Rules for pitching your ideas01:43 Rule 1: Start with the idea02:24 Rule 2: Practice clarity. Read Phil's blog on elevator pitches02:58 Rule 3: Tell me why your idea matters03:23 Practical tips to practice your pitch with confidence05:02 Get the book, "Ideas on a Deadline"
What should Christian leadership and accountability look like in today's church? Join Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com for this insightful conversation with Larry Stockstill, founder of Pastors University, as he shares hard-earned wisdom from over 50 years in ministry. This conversation dives deep into leadership accountability, crisis communication, pastoral integrity, and mentoring the next generation of leaders. If you're a pastor or ministry leader, this episode will equip you to lead with integrity and build sustainable leadership structures that last.
Larry Stockstill is the founder of Pastors University and former pastor of Bethany Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His global ministry has helped plant thousands of churches and train leaders worldwide through mentoring and multiplication strategies.
🔑 In This Episode:
- Why accountability in leadership is essential to prevent failure
- Crisis communication essentials for churches
- The importance of mentorship in Christian leadership
- How to restore leaders after failure (and when it's appropriate)
- Why every pastor needs trusted overseers who can ask hard questions
🔗 Resources & Links:
👉 Learn more about Pastors University: https://pastorsuniversity.org 👉 Larry Stockstill Ministries: https://larrystockstill.com 👉 Get the book Honor: The Secret of All Relationships: https://amzn.to/4eZUeLN
Phil Cooke, Ph.D. — Strategic Advisor | Cultural Influence & Crisis Leadership Phil Cooke, Ph.D., is a strategic advisor to church, nonprofit, and media leaders navigating crisis, credibility, and cultural influence in a rapidly changing digital world. Founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles and Nashville, he works with senior leadership teams globally to strengthen reputation and clarify mission. Author of "Church on Trial" and several other books on leadership and creativity, he has produced award winning media projects seen worldwide.
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More About this EpisodeAbout Larry Stockstill, Founder – Pastor's UniversityLarry Stockstill was raised in a ministry family, where he witnessed the strength of his parents' 63-year marriage and commitment to faith. After college, he spent two years as a missionary in West Africa, followed by five years as an associate pastor at his father's church before becoming Lead Pastor in 1983.
During his tenure, Stockstill placed a strong emphasis on missions. In 1993, he implemented a small group structure that became a national model and the basis of his first book, "The Cell Church." In 2001, he founded Surge, a church planting movement that, by 2015, had helped plant more than 22,000 small, rural churches across twelve global regions. Stockstill is the author of multiple books including "The Remnant," and his newest, "Honor: The Secret of All Relationships." His latest initiative, Pastors University, distills his "50 lessons from 50 years" to equip the next generation of church leaders. Learn more at https://larrystockstill.com
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 Phil Cooke introduces Larry Stockstill, Pastors University09:00 Crisis communication for churches and pastors11:50 The importance of leadership integrity13:35 Accountability for pastors17:00 The importance of overseers in a pastor's life20:58 How to assess a crisis situation28:00 How to spot red flags34:45 More about Larry Stockstill's books41:02 Get Phil Cooke's book, "Church on Trial: How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis" available here: https://philcooke.com/crisis For bulk purchases, email info@cookemediagroup.com for pricing.
Want to get your film distributed by Angel Studios? In this in-depth conversation, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com sits down with Jared Geesey (EVP of International Distribution at Angel Studios) to break down the Angel Studios submission process, how the Angel Guild works, and what filmmakers need to know to secure a distribution deal.
If you're an indie filmmaker looking for film distribution opportunities, this episode reveals how Angel's audience-driven model is changing the industry—giving YOU the chance to get your project reviewed, improved, and potentially released in theaters. Watch now and transform your filmmaking career!
🚀 FREE Film Submission (Limited Time!)Filmmakers can submit their project to the Angel Guild for FREE (normally $250):👉 https://angel.com/filmmakers🎟 Promo Code: ANGELPHIL ⚡ First 25 filmmakers only – act fast! ========================================
Phil Cooke, Ph.D. — Strategic Advisor | Cultural Influence & Crisis LeadershipPhil Cooke, Ph.D., is a strategic advisor to church, nonprofit, and media leaders navigating crisis, credibility, and cultural influence in a rapidly changing digital world. Founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles and Nashville, he has worked with senior leadership teams globally to strengthen reputation and clarify mission. He is the author of Church on Trial and several other books on leadership and creativity, and has produced media projects seen worldwide.
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More About This Episode 🎬 Indie Film Distribution: How to Submit Your Film to Angel Studios | Jared Geesey InterviewJared Geesey is Executive Vice President, International at Angel Studios, where he leads global distribution strategy, partnerships, and theatrical expansion for one of the fastest growing independent studios in the world. Jared is known for building innovative distribution models rooted in listening deeply to audiences and creators alike.
🎥 What You'll Learn from this interview: * How to submit your film to Angel Studios * How the Angel Guild voting system works * What kind of films Angel Studios is looking for * How to use audience feedback to improve your project * What "Torch" submissions are and why they matter * How filmmakers can earn long-term residual income * Why Angel Studios has one of the highest Rotten Tomatoes audience scores * The secrets behind successful indie film distribution
⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 Phil Cooke and how to get your film on Angel01:02 Meet Jared Geesey, EVP International Distribution, Angel Studios07:00 Distribution Case Study: The Chosen09:28 Filmmakers and indie film distribution14:00 Filmmaking tips for creating a Torch for Angel Studios consideration20:40 Distribution for documentaries21:44 Angel Studios business model and payouts for filmmakers26:35 Submit your film for consideration at https://angel.com/filmmakers👉 FREE Film submission! Use promo code: ANGELPHIL ⚡ First 25 filmmakers only – act fast!
What is your church known for in your community? In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com sits down with church branding strategist Mark MacDonald to uncover the real reason many churches don't grow and what church leaders can do to fix it. Discover how churches can stop being known for what they're against and start becoming known for what they're for—using practical branding and communication strategies that actually help people find and understand your church.
If your church wants to grow, stand out, and truly matter in your community, this conversation will challenge the way you think about church branding, messaging, and outreach.
Includes insight on using listening groups and AI to elevate your branding strategy, plus tips on developing your online presence through keywords and Google search.
👉 Watch now and find out how to build a church brand that is clear, meaningful and stands out above the crowd.
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Phil Cooke — Strategic Advisor | Cultural Influence & Crisis LeadershipPhil Cooke, Ph.D., is a strategic advisor to church, nonprofit, and media leaders navigating crisis, credibility, and cultural influence in a rapidly changing digital world. Founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles and Nashville, he has worked with senior leadership teams globally to strengthen reputation and clarify mission. He is the author of Church on Trial and several other books on leadership and creativity, and has produced media projects seen worldwide.
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More About This Episode Why Most Churches Struggle to Grow | Mark MacDonald, Church Branding Strategist
Mark MacDonald is a trusted voice in church communication, with 40 years of experience in branding, marketing, and ministry. As the bestselling author of Be Known For Something and founder of BeKnownforSomething.com, Mark has helped thousands of churches across North America discover their unique thread and communicate it clearly.
A former Pastor of Communication and national creative director, Mark combines research, creativity, and practical insight to help churches grow their impact. His church clients regularly see measurable results, including a recent rebrand that led to 31 new families visiting on launch Sunday.
Mark is a sought-after speaker at national conferences for his engaging, no-fluff style—and he's passionate about helping churches stop sounding like noise and start being known for something that truly matters.
🔗 Learn more about Mark's work in church branding and strategy: https://beknownforsomething.com
Find Mark on social media including Pinterest! https://www.pinterest.com/markmac1023/
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
00:00 Phil introduces the topic of church communication and branding00:43 Meet Mark MacDonald, church branding strategist, and be known for something05:31 Church leaders: what is your church known for?06:40 How important is church branding07:55 Listening sessions and using AI to determine keywords that describe your church09:26 How is your church different?11:42 Strengthening your online presence in Google search with keywords16:00 Growth strategies for small churches24:00 Church marketing and branding for impact34:00 Perception in the community37:00 Communicating honesty and authenticity40:19 Get people in the doors so they can encounter God's power and presence42:25 Connect with Mark MacDonald at https://beknownforsomething.com 44:46 Be known for something in your personal life with Phil's book "One Big Thing" available here: https://amzn.to/2M2maTr
Launching a ministry or nonprofit — and feeling terrified about fundraising? In this conversation, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com sits down with fundraising strategist David Baker of Giving Design to discuss what truly drives generosity and how to build a strong sustainable funding foundation from day one. This is your Fundraising 101 to gain the mindset behind successful donor development! Find out what motivates giving, the role of story in casting vision and sharing impact, and the biggest fundraising mistake most churches and nonprofits make.
Whether you're launching a brand-new ministry, growing a nonprofit organization, or rethinking your fundraising strategies, this episode will help you build a vision-driven approach that creates lasting impact.
This episode is part of the ongoing conversations around faith, media, and culture from Phil Cooke, CEO and founder of Cooke Media Group, and co-founder of The Influence Lab — helping train Christians around the world to share their faith more effectively through media.
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Phil Cooke — Media Producer-Writer-Speaker-CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World — Faith, Media & Culture
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I've produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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More About This Episode Starting a Nonprofit? Here's What You Need to Know | Fundraising Consultant David BakerFor more than 27 years, David has served as an Encourager of Remarkable Generosity--equipping ministries to serve and steward donors and advising individuals and families on how they can best accomplish their charitable objectives.
David and the Giving Design Team are committed to making major gifts and planned giving easy for churches and ministries with proven, plug-n-play strategies and responsive coaching. David, together with Dave Stephens, share insights and best practices on The Giving Room Podcast.
Connect with David Baker & Giving Design 👉 https://givingdesign.com/ 🎧 The Giving Room Podcast: https://givingdesign.com/givingroom/
Get the Ministry Fundraising Blueprint Course: https://givingdesign.com/ministry-fundraising-blueprint/
⏰ Timecodes ⏰
00:00 Fundraising 101 with Phil Cooke00:58 Meet David Baker, fundraising strategist, Giving Design03:15 The Biblical basis behind fundraising05:08 How to invite donors into the vision09:24 What motivates giving13:44 Giving patterns of this generation – felt needs16:05 Phil's story of working with the Museum of the Bible19:32 Launching a nonprofit? Here's where to start24:30 The role of planned giving in your fundraising strategy28:20 The biggest mistake churches and nonprofits make35:37 Connect with David Baker at https://givingdesign.com and The Giving Room Podcast: https://givingdesign.com/givingroom/36:00 Consider supporting the nonprofit The Influence Lab https://influencelab.com
#Fundraising #NonprofitFundraising #HowToStartANonprofit #DavidBaker #GivingDesign #PhilCooke #ChurchFundraising #MinistryFundraising #CharitableGiving #DonorStewardship
What is your church known for – and is that perception helping or hindering the gospel? In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com and church branding strategist and author Mark MacDonald discuss how churches can develop a branding and communications strategy that clarifies their message, reshapes their perception and helps them rise above the noise of today's culture. Bonus! Gain tips on creativity and what to do when your ideas are rejected.
📊 Research shows that 85% of non-believers would visit a church if someone invited them—but perception matters. This conversation challenges churches to rethink how they communicate, who they're communicating to, and how clarity can lead to real growth.
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Phil Cooke — Media Producer-Writer-Speaker-CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World — Faith, Media & Culture
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I've produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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More About This Episode Be Known for Something | Mark MacDonald on Church Branding StrategyMark MacDonald is a trusted voice in church communication, with 40 years of experience in branding, marketing, and ministry. As the bestselling author of Be Known For Something and founder of BeKnownforSomething.com, Mark has helped thousands of churches across North America discover their unique thread and communicate it clearly.
A former Pastor of Communication and national creative director, Mark combines research, creativity, and practical insight to help churches grow their impact. His church clients regularly see measurable results, including a recent rebrand that led to 31 new families visiting on launch Sunday.
Mark is a sought-after speaker at national conferences for his engaging, no-fluff style—and he's passionate about helping churches stop sounding like noise and start being known for something that truly matters. Find out more: https://BeKnownForSomething.com
Find Mark on social media including Pinterest! https://www.pinterest.com/markmac1023/
#ChurchBranding #BeKnownForSomething #MarkMacDonald #PhilCooke #ChurchLeadership #ChristianCreatives #NonprofitMarketing #ChurchCommunications #FaithAndCulture #BrandStrategy #MaximizeYourInfluence
A crisis doesn't have to break your church or organization. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Mark Rutland, Executive Director of the National Institute of Leadership and founder of Global Servants, joins Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com to share hard-earned insights on leading through crisis, turnaround leadership, and building a lasting leadership legacy. Drawing from firsthand experience in crisis management at Southeastern University, Calvary Church, and Oral Roberts University, Dr. Rutland explains why crisis isn't always about scandal—and why vision, systems analysis, and truth-telling are essential for renewal and growth.
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Phil Cooke — Media Producer-Writer-Speaker-CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World — Faith, Media & CultureDo you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I've produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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⚡️ More About This Episode: How Great Leaders Navigate Crisis | Dr. Mark Rutland on Turnaround LeadershipMark Rutland, Ph.D., is a New York Times best-selling author. He is the executive director of the National Institute of Christian Leadership and founder of Global Servants, having served previously as the pastor of a megachurch and president of two universities. Rutland and his wife, Alison, have been married and in ministry for more than fifty years. They have three children and nine grandchildren. The Rutlands established House of Grace in Chiang Rai, Thailand, and Kumasi, Ghana, to protect tribal girls from sex trafficking through Global Servants. Since 1986 House of Grace has been "saving little girls for big destinies." Its work in West Africa, largely in remote villages, has built churches and village hygiene services in five countries.
📘 Get the Book "Keep On Keeping On: How to Die Young as Old as Possible" here: https://amzn.to/490oVft 🌍 Learn more about Dr. Mark Rutland: https://drmarkrutland.com 🌍 Global Servants: https://globalservants.org
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
00:00 Phil Cooke introduces the topic of leading through a crisis
00:41 Meet Dr. Mark Rutland, Executive Director, National Institute of Christian Leadership
01:42 Crisis is not always moral failure, sexual abuse or financial mismanagement
04:44 Managing the PR in a crisis situation
06:38 The hard decisions that must be made by leadership
10:30 Why a systems analysis is important
13:38 Why casting vision is important in turnaround leadership
17:39 Things leaders must pay attention to
21:14 Decisions on hires and fires to turnaround a church or organization
26:00 Changing self-perception in an organization's culture
31:42 Don't obsess on the past
33:00 How to contact Dr. Mark Rutland
Here's how to transform your church communications strategy with processes that really work. In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com talks with Brady Shearer, founder of Pro Church Tools, about practical ways to simplify your church media, clarify your message, and reach more people online. From repurposing sermons and building better content systems to leading creative teams with vision, Brady shares the mindset and methods that help churches communicate with excellence. Learn why attention is the most valuable commodity your church can possess—and how to use it to share the greatest message of all time.
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Phil Cooke — Media Producer-Writer-Speaker-CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World — Faith, Media & CultureDo you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I've produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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⚡️ More About This Episode: Church Communication Strategies That Actually Work | Brady Shearer, Pro Church Tools
Brady Shearer is the creator of Nucleus and Pro Church Tools. Helping churches navigate the biggest communication shift in 500 years.
📘 Learn more: https://prochurchtools.com 🎓 Get certified: https://prochurchcertified.com
#PhilCooke #BradyShearer #ProChurchTools #ChurchCommunication #ChurchMedia #ChurchMarketing #DigitalMinistry #ChurchGrowth #ContentStrategy #MinistryLeadership #CreativeMinistry #ChurchOnline #ChurchSocialMedia #CommunicationStrategy
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
00:00 Phil introduces the topic of church communications strategies00:30 Meet Brady Shearer, founder of Pro Church Tools06:00 Leading creative teams.09:00 The role of a communications director11:30 Ideas for repurposing sermons18:00 Updated social media strategies21:00 Content strategy and how to implement it28:45 The importance of the hook34:13 Policies for church communications40:40 Follow Brady Shearer at https://ProChurchTools.com
Is direct mail still relevant in today's digital world? In this insightful interview, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com talks with Mark Dreistadt, founder and president of Infinity Concepts, about why direct mail remains the foundation of successful fundraising—and how digital tools like email, Google ads, social media, and text-to-give options are transforming donor engagement for nonprofits and ministries.
Discover practical fundraising tactics, donor acquisition strategies, and how to balance traditional and digital communication to maximize results. Learn why relationship building, speed of donor response, and a well-articulated vision are key to growing your ministry or nonprofit organization.
👉 Watch now and gain valuable tips to help your nonprofit thrive. Like, comment, and subscribe for more tips on creative leadership.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I've produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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⚡️ More About This Episode
Is Direct Mail Dead? Best Digital Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofits | Interview - Mark Dreistadt
Whether you're a ministry leader, nonprofit executive, or fundraiser, this episode delivers actionable insights to help you raise more, engage better, and build lasting donor relationships in a digital-first world.
About Mark Dreistadt, President/CEO, Infinity ConceptsMark Dreistadt is a visionary strategist, trusted advisor, and dynamic communicator dedicated to helping leaders maximize the impact of their organizations. With a unique blend of strategic insight and creative innovation, Mark consistently delivers transformational solutions that produce measurable, lasting results.
As the founder of Infinity Concepts, Mark has spent decades guiding some of the largest nonprofits and ministry organizations in America and abroad. He is a nationally recognized expert in branding, marketing, fundraising, public relations and communication—widely respected for his ability to craft strategies that drive growth, increase engagement, and inspire action. His clear and compelling presentation style makes him a sought-after speaker, consultant, and leadership coach across the faith-based and nonprofit sectors.
🔗 Learn more at https://infinityconcepts.com 📈 Explore IDEX Pro: https://idexpro.com
⏰ Timecodes ⏰
00:00 Find out the best fundraising strategies for nonprofits in the digital age
03:11 Why direct mail still drives over 60% of fundraising revenue
08:29 How digital donor acquisition can exponentially grow your giving base
11:45 How to combine TV, radio, and online platforms to build engagement
13:00 Short form video for fundraising
14:00 The best digital fundraising tools for nonprofits (video, email, texting, and QR codes)
17:30 Why quick thank-you responses dramatically increase donor retention
24:08 Where to start with your fundraising efforts & how to articulate your vision and reduce friction in giving
36:00 Find out more at https://infinityconcepts.com
37:00 Find out more about the mission of The Influence Lab at https://influencelab.com
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#DigitalFundraising #Nonprofits #FundraisingStrategies #DonorDevelopment #InfinityConcepts #MarkDreistadt #FundraisingIdeas #ChristianMedia #NonprofitLeadership #MinistryGrowth
Discover how to inspire generosity for your fundraising efforts through storytelling. In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com talks with author and producer Paul Steven Forrest about the power of video for nonprofit fundraising and how your organization can use it to share your ministry's vision effectively. Learn how to create videos that connect emotionally with your audience and motivate donors to give — without pressure or manipulation. Whether you're looking for fundraising ideas for churches, creative nonprofit fundraising strategies, or storytelling tips that move people to action, this conversation will help you produce videos that make an impact.
If your church, ministry, or nonprofit organization needs new fundraising ideas, watch now to discover how video storytelling can help you share your vision and inspire lasting support.
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I've produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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More About This Episode The Power of Video for Nonprofit Fundraising | Paul Steven Forrest, Author-ProducerPaul Steven Forrest is an award-winning writer, director, and the founder of Maple Street Media. With a career spanning national television, documentaries, and ministry campaigns, Paul has seen firsthand that facts alone don't move people—stories do. His passion is equipping video creators, entrepreneurs, and ministries to craft stories that not only capture attention but create emotional connection and inspire action.
Paul is the author of "You REALLY Gotta See This!" and the creator of the master course "Start With Story. End With Wow!" which takes students behind the scenes of a real client production and helps them shape powerful stories of their own. His podcast, You Gotta Hear This! continues that mission, sharing insights, practical tools, and creative takeaways for storytellers who want their work to resonate. Whether teaching the three types of stories that connect best—origin, impact, and vision—or drawing on lessons from television production, Paul's focus remains the same: don't just tell people what you do—show them a story they'll never forget. Find out more: https://paulstevenforrest.com\
Get the book, "You Really Gotta See This!" here: https://amzn.to/473Qzbu
#NonprofitFundraising #Storytelling #FundraisingIdeas #ChurchFundraising #VideoMarketing #NonprofitMarketing
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00:00 Phil Cooke introduces the power of video for nonprofit fundraising
01:25 Meet Paul Steven Forrest, producer and author, "You Really Gotta See This" book
05:43 Anointed for storytelling
09:37 Motivate donors through storytelling
13:00 Fundraising with videos
17:20 Casting for your fundraising videos
21:30 Videos are powerful in engaging donors to your vision
31:30 Create a library of videos for your nonprofit or ministry
Times Square and The Sphere in Las Vegas will be lighting up this November as YouVersion celebrates “Beyond a Billion” downloads of its Bible app. Join Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com in this conversation with Bobby Gruenewald, founder and CEO of YouVersion to talk about the upcoming event and new features of the Bible app for churches and individuals. A free download, the Bible app provides 2,300 versions of the Bible in over 70 languages, daily inspiration with Bible verses for healing, anxiety, sleep, marriages, and more; plus devotional plans for women, devotionals for men, and even devotionals for kids.
With social sharing features built in and opportunities to work through a Bible plan with a friend or a small group, you’re not alone when you use the Bible app. As Gruenewald states, “If you’ve got a felt need, an issue, or a topic to explore, we probably have a Bible plan for you.”
Download the free Bible app here: https://www.bible.com/app
Get Tickets! Beyond a Billion event, November 17, 2025 – Oklahoma City, OK at the Paycom Center. Get tickets here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C0062FDB1281C7F
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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More About This Episode Bible App Hits One Billion Downloads! | Bobby Gruenewald, YouVersion Founder/CEOBobby Gruenewald serves as Pastor, Innovation Leader of Life.Church and is the founder and CEO of YouVersion—a ministry sharing the Bible with the world for free through a Family of Apps, which have been installed on nearly one billion devices. As one of the leading voices in the Church on innovation and the use of technology, Gruenewald has been featured in The New York Times, TechCrunch, CNN, and more. Prior to joining the Life.Church team in 2001, he started and sold two technology companies as well as served in advisory capacities for various startups and venture capital funds. Gruenewald and his wife, Melissa, live in Oklahoma with their four children.
Celebrate The Bible! Nearing One Billion installs worldwide on the free Bible app from YouVersion. Download the free Bible app here: https://www.bible.com/app
Get Tickets! Beyond a Billion event, November 17, 2025 – Oklahoma City, OK at the Paycom Center. Get tickets here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C0062FDB1281C7F
00:00 YouVersion Bible app celebrates “Beyond a Billion” downloads of the free Bible app
00:58 Meet Bobby Gruenewald, YouVersion CEO and founder
02:03 Join YouVersion in a celebration of the Bible
05:10 History of the YouVersion Bible app and team
08:20 Resources for churches on the Bible app
11:49 Personalization of the Bible app
14:32 Content partners supply devotional plans, video content, Bible resources
16:28 Special guests at the “Beyond a Billion” event such as Phil Wickham, Matt Redman, CeCe Winans, Christine Caine, Graig Groeschel and more!
18:16 Get tickets! Beyond a Billion event, November 17, 2025 – Oklahoma City, OK at the Paycom Center. Get tickets here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C0062FDB1281C7F
Can anyone predict the future? While Hollywood and media experts try to figure out what’s next, media consultant Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com shares 5 essential strategies for embracing uncertainty and building resilience in today’s chaotic culture.
🔑 What You'll Learn: ✅ How to get comfortable with uncertainty and think strategically about alternatives ✅ Why focusing on your team is crucial for navigating change ✅ The importance of understanding and communicating with your stakeholders ✅ How to choose the right advisors and counsel for your vision ✅ Learning to listen to God's voice in popular culture and media
📖 Key Topics Covered:
- Leadership in uncertain times
- Building resilient creative teams
- Faith-based media strategy
- Popular culture analysis
- Digital transformation and AI impact
- Creative problem-solving under pressure
- Stakeholder communication
- Vision and strategy development
🎬 Featured Insights from Phil Cooke: Media consultant and filmmaker Phil Cooke (https://philcooke.com) draws from decades of experience launching Cooke Media Group in 1991, sharing practical wisdom for leaders, filmmakers, nonprofit organizations, and ministry leaders navigating today's digital landscape.
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World at the Intersection of Faith, Media and CultureDo you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode Embrace Uncertainty: Faith, Media and Popular CultureWhat you can do in an uncertain world is position yourself for success. Embrace uncertainty.
“God speaks in places we often don’t expect. Don’t be afraid to engage with the culture even when it’s uncomfortable.” – Phil Cooke
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⏰ Timestamps:00:00 We live in uncertain times 01:41 The challenges as a freelance filmmaker and media producer02:26 Hollywood tries to predict the future04:41 Stop worrying about what’s next07:50 We can’t control a client, a congregation or a ministry partner05:21 Get comfortable with uncertainty08:40 Focus on your team10:46 Understand who your stakeholders are13:17 Spend time thinking about your vision and strategy15:15 Learn to listen to God’s voice in popular culture20:31 Being resilient is far more important than predicting the future.
#EmbraceUncertainty #Leadership #FaithAndMedia #CreativeLeadership #Resilience #MediaStrategy #PopularCulture #DigitalTransformation #ChristianLeadership #FilmmakingTips #NonprofitLeadership #VisionStrategy #PhilCooke #UncertainTimes #CreativeProcess #TeamBuilding #StakeholderCommunication #MediaConsultant
Transitions in ministry leadership can make or break an organization. Join Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com in a conversation with Steve Woodworth, CEO of Masterworks as they unpack the secrets to a successful ministry succession and how leaders can pass the baton with wisdom and humility. Whether you are a pastor, board member, ministry founder, or nonprofit CEO, these insights will help you navigate leadership change with confidence.
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Church on Trial—Crisis Management with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/masterclass
Ideas on a Deadline Masterclass with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/ideasonadeadline
Get Phil’s book: “Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis” here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the WorldDo you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode Secrets to a Successful Ministry Transition | Steve Woodworth, CEO Masterworks
With over forty years devoted to advancing Christian organizations, Steve Woodworth brings a wealth of expertise in marketing, management, and organizational development. He steered World Vision’s direct marketing and donor services through a decade of annual double-digit growth in the 1980s and 1990s. Since joining Masterworks in 1992, Steve has been instrumental in establishing it as the premier marketing agency dedicated to aiding hundreds of Christian organizations in achieving their mission.
Steve also gives back as a volunteer on boards, as a convener of industry leaders and continues to lead the Communications Working Group for The Lausanne Movement.
👉 Learn more about Steve Woodworth and Masterworks: https://www.masterworks.agency/team/steve-woodworth 👉 Get Steve’s book Lost in Transition: Lessons from the Most Disastrous and Successful Ministry Successions: https://amzn.to/3JC5a4G
Passing the baton in leadership doesn’t have to be filled with drama — it can be a healthy, God-honoring transition.
00:00 – Introduction: Why Ministry Transitions Matter 01:08 – Why Successions Often Go Wrong (and How to Avoid It) 02:50 – 5 Principles for Successful Leadership Transitions11:25 The Importance of Humility in Leadership Change14:40 – Common Pitfalls: Gone Too Soon, Stayed Too Long19:30 The Key to the Best Transitions 21:26 – Debunking the Age Barrier: Why 65 Is Not the Finish Line 25:40 – The Role of Humility in Mentoring Future Leaders for Succession Success 31:29 – Closing Thoughts + Get the Book Lost in Transition
#MinistrySuccession #LeadershipTransition #ChristianLeadership
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Join Phil Cooke as he interviews Leray Heyne, a visionary CEO and founder of Jesus Christ’s CEOs, transforming the Christian Business landscape. https://philcooke.com This powerful conversation explores how Christian Entrepreneurs and business leaders can thrive in today’s marketplace, influence culture, and lead with Kingdom values. Learn how to integrate faith and leadership, discover opportunities in the influencer marketplace, and turn your business into a true Kingdom business that impacts lives.
Whether you’re an established CEO or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, this episode is packed with wisdom, strategy, and encouragement to help you succeed without compromising your faith.
👉 Watch now and transform your creative career!
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**NEW BOOK! “Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis” Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/
Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode Faith & Business: Insights for Christian Marketplace Leaders with Leray HeyneLeray Heyne has made significant contributions to the business world and faith-based communities. His exceptional career spans decades and is marked by numerous accolades and groundbreaking initiatives including being honored by Ernst & Young, Inc. and Merrill Lynch as an elite CEO and entrepreneur, solidifying his status as a leader in the corporate sphere.
Driven by the Holy Spirit, faith, and his entrepreneurial spirit, Leray founded several impactful organizations, including the Windows of Heaven Jesus’ Storehouse, Jesus Christ's CEOs Ministries, the Jesus Christ’s CEOs Bible Institute, and Jesus Christ's CEOs MEDIA, the world’s first Christian Media network consecrated to telling the world what Jesus is doing in business. https://jcceos.tv
As an accomplished author, Leray has penned three books in which countless Christian CEOs have been empowered to lead their companies with a Christ-presence approach. Leray's multifaceted career exemplifies a rare blend of business acumen and spiritual leadership, positioning him as an influential figure in the realm of Christian business and the Church. Find out more at https://jcceos.com
00:00 Phil Cooke introduces Leray Heyne, founder of Jesus Christ’s CEOs
00:47 Meet Leray Heyne, CEO and Christian entrepreneur
03:00 Bankruptcy and a new ministry for Jesus Christ’s CEOs
09:25 “It’s never about the business.”
10:38 Phil shares Billy Graham’s prophecy that the next great revival will happen in the marketplace
17:00 Leray encourages Christian business leaders to seek God’s Kingdom first
20:46 Phil encourages business owners to get back in the Bible
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Do you struggle with understanding the Bible? I’ve found that only when you start to understand the cultural context, will you start to understand scripture. In this video, as a producer and media executive with a PhD in Theology, https://philcooke.com I share the single greatest way I’ve found to study the Bible using a chronological Bible. Find out my recommendations that will revolutionize your Bible study and elevate your understanding of God’s plan for your life and career.
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode Supercharge Your Bible Study: Understand Scripture in Its Cultural Context
Get my book, co-written with Jonathan Bock “The Way Back: How Christians Blew Our Credibility and How We Get It Back” https://amzn.to/2QhIFSY
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Recommended resources: The Chronological Study Bible – NIV Thomas Nelson https://amzn.to/4lThkoe
NT Wright’s book: The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians https://amzn.to/4obK794
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00:00 Introduction by Phil Cooke: Do you struggle with reading the Bible?
00:28 The single greatest way to study the Bible: in cultural context.
02:17 God’s plan for our life: Are we reading it?
04:29 Phil Cooke’s recommendation: The Chronological Study Bible – NIV Thomas Nelson
07:15 Phil offers other resource recommendations: NT Wright’s book
08:00 Paula Zahn from CNN called me the only working producer in Hollywood with a PhD in theology!
08:30 I’m a big fan of a print Bible for study, but also of the YouVersion Bible app.
09:20 Another resource I recommend: “The Way Back: How Christians Blew Our Credibility and How We Get It Back”
10:25 Thanks for watching! Sign up for my blog for more on creative leadership at https://philcooke.com
Go behind the scenes of The Sphere in Las Vegas as Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com interviews Head of Physical Production, Ralph Winter. Proven to be one of Hollywood’s most profitable assets with blockbusters including X-MEN, PLANET OF THE APES, and WOLVERINE, Ralph takes us inside the production process of The Sphere’s cinematic experience, including award-winning director Darren Aronofsky’s “Postcard from Earth” produced for the Las Vegas venue. Includes inside information on filming with the Big Sky Camera featuring a 165-degree wide field of view, produced for the world’s largest high-definition LED screen with 164,000 speakers in the building.
Filmmakers will appreciate the storytelling process in this unique medium and the career advice from this seasoned Hollywood producer!
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
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Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode Inside The Sphere Las Vegas | Exclusive Interview with Producer Ralph WinterRalph Winter has proven to be one of Hollywood’s most profitable assets, producing motion pictures and television. Winter produced the first three X-MEN films, Tim Burton’s PLANET OF THE APES, the FANTASTIC FOUR movies, and WOLVERINE: ORIGINS with Hugh Jackman.
Outside the majors, Ralph has made various indie movies and executive-produced television series. A graduate of UC Berkeley, Ralph is active in community affairs and performing arts projects, speaks in the US, overseas at universities and film festivals, and serves on several film advisory boards. He is an active member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the DGA, and the PGA. Ralph Winter is the Head of Physical Production at The Sphere. https://www.thesphere.com/
Find out more about Ralph at IMDb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003515/
00:00 Phil Cooke introduces Ralph Winter, Head of Physical Production of The Sphere, Las Vegas; Hollywood producer, X-Men, Wolverine, Hocus Pocus 201:57 The Sphere in Las Vegas – vision and production details06:04 The LED display, speakers, haptics, filming locations11:57 Test footage on the Big Sky Camera17:20 The Exosphere20:02 The content: storytelling experiences (Wizard of Oz, Extreme Sports)23:15 Partnering with award winning filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, “Postcard from Earth”24:19 Advice for filmmakers26:46 The Sphere’s test facility in Burbank29:28 Phil closes: How to be creative under pressure.
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What’s the fastest way to get fired from your job? In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com exposes unethical behaviors that can abruptly end your career. From minor breaches of trust to major confidentiality breaches, Phil offers a reality check for the digital world we live in. Based on his book, “Church on Trial: How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission and Reputation During a Crisis,” whether you are in ministry, a nonprofit organization or in the corporate world, the same rules apply: The quickest way to get fired from your job is to violate trust through dishonesty or unethical behavior.
Listen now and transform your creative career!
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**NEW BOOK! “Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis” Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
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Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode How to Get Fired FAST: What NOT to Do at Work
Read more at my blog: “Pastors and Leaders: Stop Drinking Your Own Kool-Aid” https://www.philcooke.com/pastors-and-ministry-leaders-stop-drinking-your-own-kool-aid/
00:00 Intro: What’s the fastest way to get fired from my job?00:24 “Church on Trial: How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission and Reputation During a Crisis” discusses internal and external crisis situations.01:54 The quickest way to lose your job is to violate trust through dishonesty or unethical behavior.04:04 In the digital world, it’s harder than ever to hide unethical or inappropriate behavior.06:42 Think about your emails, your comments on social media – don’t violate trust.07:14 There is a digital trail that can come back to haunt you in a significant way. Trust violations end careers.08:11 Get Phil’s book and gain crisis management skills.
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If you’ve ever felt awkward sharing the gospel, join media executive Phil Cooke in this insightful and entertaining conversation with J.John, internationally known evangelist, speaker, and author, as they explore how to effectively share the Gospel and make disciples in a modern, digital world.
In this interview, you'll gain actionable advice on:
· How to share the Gospel without feeling awkward
· Why many churches avoid evangelism—and how to change that
· How to be intentional in witnessing: praying, caring, and sharing
· What it means to live out your calling as an evangelist
· How Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman teaches us to break barriers
· Why every Christian is a witness—either good or bad
For over four decades, J.John has preached the message of Jesus Christ across 69 countries, written bestselling books like “The Ten” and inspired millions through TV, podcasts, and live events.
➡️ Whether you’re a church leader, new believer, or long-time Christian, this conversation will equip and inspire you to make disciples and fulfill the Great Commission.
👉 Listen now and transform your creative career!
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the WorldDo you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/
Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode How to Start Conversations about Jesus – Interview with Evangelist J.JohnJ.John is an evangelist, minister, speaker, broadcaster and writer. He has been in ministry for four decades, communicating the Christian faith in a practical way, and has spoken in towns, cities, and universities in 69 countries. He hosts a weekly TV program broadcast globally and a number of podcasts.
He has written several books across a range of subjects including “Jesus Christ The Truth,” “Will I Be Fat in Heaven? And Other Curious Questions,” The Ten” and the “Theology for Little People” series to help children understand biblical truth. A father and grandfather, J.John and his wife Killy reside near London, England.
Find out more and invite J.John to speak at your church: https://jjohn.com/Get “The Ten” book: https://just10.org/
00:00 Introduction – Phil Cooke welcomes evangelist J.John to the show
04:06 God’s calling on J.John to be an evangelist
08:19 What is a Christian witness? The difference between a witness and an evangelist
16:30 How to have conversations about Jesus in your daily life
26:19 What if... someone had never told you about Jesus?
27:56 “The Ten” book about the Ten Commandments
36:18 One Minute Sermons – encouragement from scripture from J.John
42:18 A Closing Prayer from J.John
43:36 Outro by Phil Cooke and an encouragement to check out J.John’s scriptural resources for pastors, leaders, families and children.
#Evangelism #ShareTheGospel #HowToShareTheGospel #MakeDisciples #JJohn #PhilCooke #ChristianLeadership #GreatCommission #ChristianPodcast
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How do you lead a creative brainstorming session that produces results? Join Phil Cooke in this Part 2 interview with Executive Pastor Ben Stapley as we discuss how to implement and maximize a brainstorming session in a church or ministry setting. Plus, find out the difference between a church communications director and media director and who your first three hires should be as your church grows. Includes creative leadership tips on team building!
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/Coach
Helping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/
Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode How to Maximize a Brainstorming Session | Interview with Executive Pastor Ben Stapley
For over twenty years Ben Stapley has created and captured moving and memorable moments for individuals, non-profits & corporations across the globe. He also consults for churches, teaches at universities and speaks at conferences about leadership, communication and creativity including Modern Church Leader, First Impressions Conference, Capture Summit, Church Facilities Expo and SALT.
Ben received a BA in Video Communications from MBI in Chicago. After graduating he worked in Toronto as a television producer for Context, a national news program. He designed compelling services at South Ridge Community Church as the Director of Programming & Media. During this time he received a MDiv from Missio Seminary in Philadelphia. After that he worked at Liquid Church as the Creative Arts Pastor. He then served at Christ Fellowship Miami on the executive team as the Experience Director and at The Life Christian Church in West Orange NJ as the Executive Pastor.
Ben is currently the Executive Pastor at Zarephath Christian Church leading staff and volunteers to execute the vision and mission of the church. ZCC is located in central New Jersey and is known for its compassion and community outreach.
Ben and his wife Rose enjoy life with their two lovely daughters, Violet & Scarlet in New Jersey. Find out more: https://www.benstapley.com/
00:00 Phil Cooke introduces Ben Stapley and brainstorming tips to come!
01:58 The difference between a church communications director and a media director 04:20 Order of hierarchy in a church media team
12:08 Why you need church photos and the importance of your photography team
16:32 Best practices for brainstorming meetings
19:18 Techniques for productive brainstorming sessions
25:40 Brainstorming and how to deal with skeptics
27:55 Creative processes and how to handle differences
36:24 Why your church needs an R&D department
40:21 Creative tips to get past creative walls 43:21 Outro with Phil Cooke and how to get his book, "Ideas on a Deadline"
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Are you considering PTZ cameras for your church worship service? Join Phil Cooke and Bryan Bailey, Director of Media at Prestonwood Baptist Church, to explore how one of the nation’s leading churches is leveraging PTZ robotic cameras to transform church worship experiences.
Whether you're a church media director, on a media team, or training volunteers, this behind-the-scenes conversation is packed with practical and spiritual insights to help you:
· Integrate PTZ camera technology for smooth, multi-angle worship production
· Lead and empower volunteer teams with clarity and confidence
· Develop a ministry-focused mindset as a church media director
If your goal is to elevate the worship experience through technology that enhances—not distracts from—God’s presence, this episode is for you.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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More About This Episode How PTZ Cameras Are Transforming Worship Services
Bryan Bailey is the Director of Media at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas. Bryan graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a bachelor’s degree in Church Music, and after several years of leading worship and doing tech simultaneously, he fully migrated to full-time technical work. Bryan went back to school to expand his horizons and completed his Master's in Communications from Dallas Baptist University in 2020.
Bryan has a strong background in theatrical lighting and lighting live events for television. After working at Prestonwood Baptist Church as the Lighting Director, he served as the Director of Media for CrossChurch in Northwest Arkansas. God brought him to First Baptist Dallas as the Minister of Media in 2011 to assist with the implementation of technology in the new $135 Million campus. Most recently, Bryan again joined the staff at Prestonwood as the Director of Media in October of 2017.
Throughout the years, Bryan has developed a desire to train volunteers to operate technology at the highest levels of excellence. He uses theories of education and biblical principles to craft training programs that empower teams to achieve exceptionally high production value. Bryan’s passion is training volunteer teams to pursue excellence and pushing technology limits in worship (as well as fishing).
Bryan lives in Frisco, TX with his wife, Jenni, son, Caden (currently at Oklahoma Baptist University), two dogs, and a bunch of saltwater corals. Find out more at https://prestonwood.org/
00:00 Phil Cooke intro: Bryan Bailey, Director of Media, Prestonwood Baptist Church
04:44 The importance of knowing the various roles of your media team
08:48 Understanding the media outreach
12:00 Volunteers and the training process
20:00 Church media directors and the importance of letting go
25:58 PTZ Cameras – robotic cameras in use at Prestonwood Baptist Church
37:34 Audio and the immersive experience
41:36 Recap with Phil Cooke
Are you passionate about Christian storytelling and dreaming of a career in faith-based filmmaking? Join media executive Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com and Ryan Grow, Executive Producer and Head of Lifeway Films, for a powerful and practical conversation that dives deep into the world of Christian movies and documentary filmmaking.
From pitching your first project to navigating story structure and the unique challenges of faith-driven media, Ryan shares industry insights, personal stories, and what it truly takes to create films that impact both hearts and culture. Learn how filmmakers can bridge the gap between church and cinema—and what surrendering your dreams to God looks like in a creative career.
🎬 Want to Work in Faith-Based Film? This Conversation Is for You!
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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More About This Episode Living the Dream – Faith-Based Documentary Filmmaking with Ryan Grow | Lifeway Films
Read more at Phil’s Blog: “The Explosion of Documentary Films” https://www.philcooke.com/the-explosion-of-documentary-films/
More about Ryan Grow, Executive Producer / Head of Lifeway FilmsWith a deep passion for conveying the gospel through storytelling and a people-first approach, Ryan has successfully led film/video projects across the globe. Starting off filming weddings and real estate videos he eventually started Grow Productions which led to docu-series, narrative features, reality shows, ministry & branded content. Ryan works for Lifeway Christian Resources and leads their cinema division, Lifeway Films.
Connect with Ryan:
Ryan Grow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangrow/
Ryan Grow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryangrow85/
Website: www.growproductions.tv
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Lifeway Films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifewayFilms/
Lifeway Films Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewayfilms/#
Lifeway Film X: https://x.com/lifewayfilms
00:00 Media Executive Phil Cooke introduces Ryan Grow, Executive Producer and Head of Lifeway Films to discuss faith based filmmaking01:31 Ryan’s journey from public speaking to storytelling and filmmaking02:25 Finding God’s calling for his life in the film industry05:06 Letting the dream die and how God resurrected it06:39 Lifeway Publishing history and expansion into faith-based films12:00 Lifeway Films and documentary filmmaking20:29 What filmmakers are not doing well23:18 Tips on producing faith based content and how to take notes to make your movie better26:09 Pitching a film and understanding story structure28:18 Short film and documentary filmmaking30:07 Outro by Phil Cooke
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Church doesn’t have to be boring! In this interview, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com talks with Executive Pastor Ben Stapley of Zarephath Christian Church to uncover creative, practical ways to revitalize your worship experience. Whether you're running a traditional or contemporary church service, these creative strategies will boost engagement, improve sermon retention, and help your congregation connect with God on a deeper level.
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the WorldDo you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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More About This Episode How to Make Church Worship Engaging Again | Interview with Executive Pastor Ben StapleyFor over twenty years Ben Stapley has created and captured moving and memorable moments for individuals, non-profits & corporations across the globe. He also consults for churches, teaches at universities and speaks at conferences about leadership, communication and creativity including Modern Church Leader, First Impressions Conference, Capture Summit, Church Facilities Expo and SALT.
Ben received a BA in Video Communications from MBI in Chicago. After graduating he worked in Toronto as a television producer for Context, a national news program. He designed compelling services at South Ridge Community Church as the Director of Programming & Media. During this time he received a MDiv from Missio Seminary in Philadelphia. After that he worked at Liquid Church as the Creative Arts Pastor. He then served at Christ Fellowship Miami on the executive team as the Experience Director and at The Life Christian Church in West Orange NJ as the Executive Pastor.
Ben is currently the Executive Pastor at Zarephath Christian Church leading staff and volunteers to execute the vision and mission of the church. ZCC is located in central New Jersey and is known for its compassion and community outreach. Ben and his wife Rose enjoy life with their two lovely daughters, Violet & Scarlet in New Jersey. Find out more: https://www.benstapley.com/
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What does it take to thrive in church media ministry? Join Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com for an inspiring conversation with Will Chapman, Online Minister at Cottonwood Creek Church and seasoned media director. Gain valuable insights on church media leadership, team building, communication, and the use of AI for church teams that can help you build an impactful media ministry within your church.
🔥 What You’ll Learn:✅ Bridging the gap between pastors and media teams for better communication✅ Building and training a volunteer media team (why students make the best camera operators!)✅ Maximizing church technology—from lighting design to AI in media production✅ Theology meets creativity—how to align your media work with your calling✅ The secret to growing a media ministry (hint: it starts with stewardship and trust)
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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More About This Episode Technology, Theology, & the Heart of Church Media Production| Interview with Will ChapmanWill Chapman is the Online Minister at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen, TX, where he has filled multiple roles over the past 21 years in media and AVL, among others. He is also a contributing writer for ChurchProduction.com, writing articles about AVL and issues that affect the church and media ministry. In addition to this, Will is a speaker and workshop leader and has spoken at the Church Facilities Expo, SALT Conference, Capture Summit, Metro Media and Communications Association Conference, and National Religious Broadcasters Convention.
Will graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in Business Management and Management Information Systems. He also graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages. In addition to his formal education, Will is also a certified speaker, trainer, and coach with the Maxwell Leadership Group. He enjoys playing keys in bands and smoking Texas-style BBQ.
Follow Will Chapman: Church – https://cottonwoodcreek.orgLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wichapman/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/will.chapman.3705 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/will4president/ Maxwell Leadership Group - https://www.johncmaxwellgroup.com/willchapman
ChurchMedia #WorshipTech #TheologyAndTechnology #ChurchProduction
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Ever wondered how reality TV and game show careers work behind the scenes? In this interview, showrunner-producer Sean Kelly and editor-producer Matthew McCartie with host Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com dive into the fascinating world of television production, sharing insider secrets about working on reality shows, game shows, and the creative process behind some of your favorite unscripted television programs, like Shark Tank, Biggest Loser, and Big Brother. If you're aspiring to break into the industry as a producer, editor, or showrunner, this video offers valuable insights from industry veterans.
Find out how to break into a career in television, get your reality show or game show ideas in front of the right people, and navigate faith and family within the television industry. For creatives dreaming of a career in TV production, editing, or showrunning, this is a must-watch!
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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More About This Episode Inside Reality TV and Game Show Careers: Interview | Showrunner Sean Kelly & Editor Matt McCartie
Matthew McCartie, Editor-ProducerMatthew McCatrie is a two time, Emmy nominated Reality/ Documentary editor and producer, known for top television shows such as Shark Tank, Big Brother, America’s Next Top Models, Hell’s Kitchen and more. He is also a former touring musician and songwriter, a father of three and a competitive ultra-trail runner.
Find him on IMDb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1386267/?ref_=fn_all_nme_1
Find Matthew McCartie here: https://staffmeup.com/profile/id/10017?ne=1
Sean Kelly, Showrunner-ProducerSean Kelly and Steve Hughes are an Emmy-nominated show running / producing duo who thrive off formats with a concentration on game and competition. For the past seven years, they’ve been in an overall deal with MGM Television, where they’ve sold and executive produced multiple series, including MAKE ME SCREAM at Prime Video (MGM & Amazon’s first partnership) WORLD PET GAMES at Fox, TKO: TOTAL KNOCKOUT with Kevin Hart at CBS, and the reboot of the hit game show, ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? for Nickelodeon, which was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Game Show.
Currently, they just wrapped two new series for Prime Video: ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A CELEBRITY? with Travis Kelce and WISH LIST GAMES with Nick Cannon, which are both set to release later this fall. As an integral part of the MGM development team, they’ve also set up projects at Turner, Discovery, History, Youtube, The CW, MGM+ and Lifetime, consistently maintaining a heavy output of original ideas.Find Sean Kelly on IMDb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4406254/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_sean%2520kelly
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#RealityTV #GameShowCareers #Showrunner #TVProducer #EditingCareers #NonScriptedTelevision #CreativeJobs #SharkTank #BigBrother
Improv is not just for actors! Find out how improvisation skills can elevate your ability to land on your feet in any situation as Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com interviews Kelsey Cooke and Chris Guerra of thisishardtoread Productions and Oddity Improv. Together, they break down the values of improv classes for spontaneity, team collaboration, self-confidence, speaking skllls and for boosting creativity in any environment.
Join Chris and Kelsey as they share how improv can change the way you communicate, build teams, and approach creative challenges.
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode Unlock the Power of Improv! Acting, Team Building & Communication with Kelsey Cooke and Chris Guerra
Meet Kelsey Cooke: Director/Writer/Producer/ActorKelsey began acting professionally in Hollywood at age 7 and earned a Bachelor's in Theatre Arts from Vanguard University. She pursued a Broadway, TV, and film career in New York, working on shows like Pan Am (ABC) and Royal Pains (USA). Her career brought her back to Hollywood, where she trained at The Groundlings and worked on projects like Life Partners, Black November, Bad Teacher, and The Veronica Mars Movie. In 2020, she co-founded "thisishardtoread" productions and became an award-winning producer, writer, and actor for the feature comedy RE-OPENING. Find out more on IMDb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0177456/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Meet Chris Guerra: Director/Writer/Producer/ActorChris discovered theatre in high school and earned his BFA from Pace University. He performed on and off-Broadway in shows like Company (understudying Stephen Colbert), Avenue Q, Spamalot, and the Sister Act National Tour. After moving to LA, he joined The Groundlings Main Company and developed his Roger Bastion character for RE-OPENING while performing as Olaf in Frozen: Live at the Hyperion for four years. With nearly 800,000 TikTok followers for his Facebook Marketplace Nightmares, Chris is now the co-founder of Oddity Improv in Tennessee, a leading theatre and school for character-based improv and sketch. Find out more on IMDb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10196139/?ref_=nm_mv_close
Based in Franklin, Tennessee, Oddity Improv provides workshops and one-day classes for teams and individuals. Check out Oddity Improv’s upcoming shows, classes, and more at oddityimprov.com
#Improv #Acting #TeamBuilding #CommunicationSkills #CleanComedy #OddityImprov
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Drone cameras, cable cameras (Spidercams) and jibs are showing up more and more in church services. Are they enhancing the worship experience or distracting the congregation? Church media consultant Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com shares best practices for church media directors and production teams on introducing new technology while capturing God-moments in meaningful ways.
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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More About This Episode Best Practices for Using Drones, Cable Cameras and Jibs in ChurchRead more: “It’s Time for a Conversation About Drones and Cable Cameras in Church” https://www.philcooke.com/its-time-for-a-conversation-about-drones-and-cable-cameras-in-the-church/
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Media matters! Even if you’re a small church or nonprofit, a qualified church media team can help you get your message out in a more impactful way. If you’re wondering where to start and who to hire first, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com shares detailed information on roles, qualifications and even pay scale to help you build a dynamic media team. Excellence matters, and having the right person in the right role for a tech person, media director and media consultant will help you make your media ministry a success.
👉 Watch now to gain skills in crisis management.
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👉 New Masterclasses Church on Trial—Crisis Management with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/masterclass
Ideas on a Deadline Masterclass with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/ideasonadeadline
NEW BOOK! “Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis”Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis offers churches and nonprofits a preemptive strategy to avoid a crisis – and if one does happen, a crisis plan to respond appropriately and positively.
Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
Order bulk copies for your pastor team, staff and board members. Executive pastors and denominational leaders are already ordering copies of the book for each member of their staff. Don’t let your team be blindsided by a crisis. Contact us at info@influencelab.com for details on bulk orders.
Subscribe to my podcast for more career advice and creative leadership skills: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056
Prefer video? Subscribe to my YouTube channel to level up your creative leadership skills: https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/
Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode What Kind of Church Media Director Do I Need?In most cases where an organization is floundering, it’s because they’ve hired the wrong leader, who’s incapable of building an outreach to match the leader’s vision. To keep that from happening in your ministry, use this simple guide to help you find the right person at the right experience and salary level to make your media ministry a success.
Read more at my blog here: https://www.philcooke.com/media-director/
(As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel and allows us to continue making videos like this. Thank you for the support!)
A crisis does not have to break your church or nonprofit organization. In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com offers an overview of crisis management based on his book and masterclass titled, “Church on Trial: How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis.” Find out how to failsafe your ministry from a crisis with leadership tips on vetting employees, creating a healthy work culture, developing a crisis plan, and offering your employees crisis management training. A crisis can be an opportunity to strengthen your church to weather the storm.
Get my FREE DOWNLOAD and transform your creative leadership skills when you sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.philcooke.com/subscribe/
Get the Book: “Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis”Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
Order bulk copies for your pastor team, staff and board members. Contact info@influencelab.com for details on bulk orders.
Sign up for the Masterclass! Church on Trial – Crisis Management Masterclass with Phil CookeIndividual and group rates available at: https://philcooke.com/masterclass
Subscribe to my podcast for more career advice and creative leadership skills: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056
Prefer video? Subscribe to my YouTube channel to level up your creative leadership skills: https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/
Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode Weather the Storm – Crisis Management Training for Churches and Nonprofits with Phil Cooke
Phil Cooke’s Church on Trial is an indispensable tool to help church, ministry and nonprofit leaders respond to a crisis thoughtfully, appropriately, and positively. In the book and in the masterclass, you’ll find out:
· Best practices to implement now to avoid a crisis
· The first thing to do when a crisis hits to maintain congregational trust and unity
· How to safeguard your church’s reputation before it crashes
· The one thing you should never do in a crisis
· How to get in front of a crisis with the truth
· And more...
Church on Trial will help you create a transparent culture as a defense against crisis – and if one does happen, serve as a guide to help you respond quickly and effectively.
Get the book: https://philcooke.com/crisis
Get the masterclass: Church on Trial – Crisis Management Masterclass with Phil CookeIndividual and group rates available at: https://philcooke.com/masterclass
(As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel and allows us to continue making videos like this. Thank you for the support!)
Leading creative teams and managing projects often means balancing your artistic vision with the needs of clients, audiences, or stakeholders. In this video, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com dives deep into how to release creative control while staying true to your creativity and navigating the demands of business culture.
Whether you’re a young creative or an experienced leader, understanding the dynamics of collaboration is essential. From graphic design to filmmaking, creativity is often a team effort, and releasing creative control is often part of the process. 💡 Includes Pro Tips for leading creative teams.
Get your copy! “Ideas on a Deadline: How to Be Creative When the Clock is Ticking”Find it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Lj9gNU
OR Partner with us at The Influence Lab!Special offer – get a copy of “Ideas on a Deadline” as our thank you when you support the mission of The Influence Lab. Give your gift here: https://influencelab.com
Get my FREE DOWNLOAD and transform your creative leadership skills when you sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.philcooke.com/subscribe/
👉 New Masterclass! Church on Trial—Crisis Management with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com/masterclass
Subscribe to my podcast for more career advice and creative leadership skills: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056
Prefer video? Subscribe to my YouTube channel to level up your creative leadership skills: https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/
Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode Making Creative Changes – Releasing Creative Control | Creative Leadership Tips 💡
🎬 Whether you're working in advertising, church media, or corporate settings, this video will help you gain perspective on the creative process and lead with creative confidence.
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#CreativeLeadership #TeamManagement #CreativeProcess #ClientFeedback #LeadershipTips #CreativeMaturity
How early is too early to plan your church Christmas pageant or program? In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com shares the “best of” Christmas podcasts for church media directors, choir directors and their teams to produce the best Christmas pageant or program ever! Go behind the scenes of the “The Gift of Christmas” stunning multi-media event as Phil interviews Prestonwood Church creative leaders Michael Neale, Andy Pearson, and Bryan Bailey to discuss the mindset, collaboration and planning of a successful church Christmas program. Then, get Phil’s nine-point church media checklist to help your team produce a holiday program that expresses the wonder of Christmas in a professional and engaging way.
👉 Watch now to gain skills in creative leadership!
Get my FREE DOWNLOAD and transform your creative leadership skills when you sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.philcooke.com/subscribe/
NEW BOOK! “Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis” Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
Order bulk copies for your pastor team, staff and board members.Contact us at info@influencelab.com for details on bulk orders.
Subscribe to my podcast for more career advice and creative leadership skills: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056
Prefer video? Subscribe to my YouTube channel to level up your creative leadership skills: https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/
Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode How to Produce the BEST Christmas Pageant ever! Behind the Scenes of a Successful Church Program
The Gift of Christmas is a Prestonwood tradition and has become one of the highlights of the Christmas season, with thousands of guests attending every year. Find out more: https://prestonwoodgoc.org
More about the Church Media Checklist for Holiday Programs (or how to avoid the nightmare before Christmas)
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Start preparation early. Whether it’s live, multi-cam or video-taped, get your hands on a script or musical score as soon as possible.
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Bring your crew into the planning process. Your media team and volunteers may have valuable ideas that can help the production.
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Understand lighting differences. Make sure you understand the difference between stage lighting and television lighting.
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Create a shot list. Always have a plan.
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Stop screaming and yelling. If you’re directing a Christmas or Easter presentation and you lose control, you instantly lose respect with your team.
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Use cuts and dissolves correctly and know the difference between them. There should be a purpose behind your choices.
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Shoot a rehearsal. It’s worth the extra money and time to bring in a paid staff or your volunteers.
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Have a debriefing. Especially when you have multiple performances, shoot and debrief after each one.
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Toss out normal service camera rules. Don’t be afraid to move the cameras around according to the script or music plan.
Watch the full episodes!
How to Stage a Spectacular Church Christmas Event: Interview with Prestonwood Church Creatives
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CQhxdHs7lJU Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3s5bIjx (or your favorite podcast platform!)
Church Media Checklist for Holiday Programs (or how to avoid the Nightmare Before Christmas)Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypkm8KVC5b0
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Is your church prepared for a crisis? In this 700 Club Interactive show, host Andrew Knox sits down with Phil Cooke, author of “Church on Trial” https://philcooke.com/crisis to discuss ways churches can effectively respond to a crisis while staying true to the organization’s core mission. Phil offers a proactive and comprehensive approach to crisis management to help leaders respond appropriately to victims and perpetrators while strengthening the church for the future.
👉 Listen now to gain skills in crisis management.Find out more about CBN and The 700 Club here: https://www2.cbn.com/
NEW MASTERCLASS! Church on Trial—Crisis Management with Phil Cooke launches October 8th. Get info here and consider signing your leadership team up with our group discount! https://philcooke.com/masterclass
Get my FREE DOWNLOAD and transform your creative leadership skills when you sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.philcooke.com/subscribe/
NEW BOOK! “Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis”
Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis offers churches and nonprofits a preemptive strategy to avoid a crisis – and if one does happen, a crisis plan to respond appropriately and positively.
Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
Order bulk copies for your pastor team, staff and board members. Executive pastors and denominational leaders are already ordering copies of the book for each member of their staff. Don’t let your team be blindsided by a crisis. Contact us at info@influencelab.com for details on bulk orders.
Subscribe to my podcast for more career advice and creative leadership skills: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056
Prefer video? Subscribe to my YouTube channel to level up your creative leadership skills: https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
==========================
Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/
Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode Crisis Response: Phil Cooke Shares Crisis Management Strategies on The 700 Club with host Andrew Knox
Phil Cooke’s Church on Trial is an indispensable tool to help church, ministry and nonprofit leaders respond to a crisis thoughtfully, appropriately, and positively. You’ll find out:
· Best practices to implement now to avoid a crisis
· The first thing to do when a crisis hits to maintain congregational trust and unity
· How to safeguard your church’s reputation before it crashes
· The one thing you should never do in a crisis
· How to get in front of a crisis with the truth
· And more...
Church on Trial will help you create a transparent culture as a defense against crisis – and if one does happen, serve as a guide to help you respond quickly and effectively.
“A crisis does not have to break your church. Rather, it can be an opportunity to strengthen your church to weather the storms.” – Phil Cooke, PhD
Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis Contact info@influencelab.com for details on bulk orders.
(As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel and allows us to continue making videos like this. Thank you for the support!)
Shocking scandals, sudden emergencies – church leaders face all sorts of unpredictable challenges. In this episode of The 700 Club, host Ashley Key interviews Phil Cooke, author of “Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission and Reputation During a Crisis.” https://philcooke.com/crisis In today’s digital culture, the opportunities for crises in a church or organization are amplified. Knowing how to respond quickly and appropriately is critical.
Cooke states, “It’s not if a crisis will happen; it’s when a crisis will happen.” His latest book, “Church on Trial,” offers church leaders the tools they need to manage the unexpected so their church can survive and move forward.
Find out more about CBN and The 700 Club here: https://www2.cbn.com/
Get my FREE DOWNLOAD and transform your creative leadership skills when you sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.philcooke.com/subscribe/
NEW BOOK! “Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis”Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis offers churches and nonprofits a preemptive strategy to avoid a crisis – and if one does happen, a crisis plan to respond appropriately and positively. Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
Order bulk copies for your pastor team, staff and board members. Executive pastors and denominational leaders are already ordering copies of the book for each member of their staff. Don’t let your team be blindsided by a crisis. Contact info@influencelab.com for details on bulk orders.
Subscribe to my podcast for more career advice and creative leadership skills: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056
Prefer video? Subscribe to my YouTube channel to level up your creative leadership skills: https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
========================== Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/
Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode Phil Cooke's CRISIS MANAGEMENT Strategy for Churches – The 700 Club Interview
“‘Church on Trial’ is timely; the global church needs this.” Ashley Key, Host, The 700 Club
Phil Cooke’s Church on Trial is an indispensable tool to help church, ministry and nonprofit leaders respond to a crisis thoughtfully, appropriately, and positively. You’ll find out:
· Best practices to implement now to avoid a crisis
· The first thing to do when a crisis hits to maintain congregational trust and unity
· How to safeguard your church’s reputation before it crashes
· The one thing you should never do in a crisis
· How to get in front of a crisis with the truth
· And more...
Church on Trial will help you create a transparent culture as a defense against crisis – and if one does happen, serve as a guide to help you respond quickly and effectively.
“A crisis does not have to break your church. Rather, it can be an opportunity to strengthen your church to weather the storms.” – Phil Cooke, PhD
Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
Contact info@influencelab.com for details on bulk orders.
(As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel and allows us to continue making videos like this. Thank you for the support!)
Have you been asked to present a short motivational speech or inspirational devotional before an event? Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com offers five tips to make it memorable! Opening a conference or gathering is an honor. It can be a powerful catalyst for both the audience and your career.
Get my FREE DOWNLOAD and transform your creative leadership skills when you sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.philcooke.com/subscribe/
NEW BOOK! “Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis”With the recent highly publicized stories of prominent leaders like Mike Bickel, Ravi Zacharias, and Bill Hybels, my new book Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis offers churches and nonprofits a preemptive strategy to avoid a crisis – and if one does happen, a crisis plan to respond appropriately and positively. Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
Subscribe to my podcast for more career advice and creative leadership skills: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056
Prefer video? Subscribe to my YouTube channel to level up your creative leadership skills: https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
==========================
Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/
Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
Find out more about The Influence Lab here: https://influencelab.com
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More About This Episode Public Speaking: Tips for Leading a Short Devotional
There are many opportunities in the Christian world where you may be asked to lead a short devotion. It might be to begin a conference, open a board meeting, before introducing a main speaker, at the start of a big meeting, and more. However, so many people completely blow the point of a devotion that I wanted to share these reminders of how to make it memorable.
How to make your speech memorable:
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Start with scripture. Focus their mind on God.
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Don’t preach. Make it conversational. Share from your heart.
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Open with a personal story to build a stronger connection with your audience - but keep it short.
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This is not your chance to pitch your project or brilliant ideas! The devotional time isn’t about you, it’s about focusing the audience on God or the conference theme.
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Respect the schedule. Keep to your given time frame. Practice with the clock!
You may not be the keynote or main speaker, but being asked to give a short devotional is an honor. Do it well and people will remember you for the rest of their lives.
Read more: Tips for Leading a Short Event https://www.philcooke.com/tips-for-leading-a-short-devotion-before-an-event/
Get my book “Ideas on a Deadline – How to Be Creative When the Clock is Ticking” available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Lj9gNU
Find this and my other books available now for your generous donation to The Influence Lab. Find out more and add your support here: https://influencelab.com/donate
(As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel and allows us to continue making videos like this. Thank you for the support!)
Dealing with a bad boss can make your workplace feel like a battleground. If you’re trying to survive a toxic work environment, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com offers creative and positive ways to deal with the Micromanaging Boss, the Inconsiderate Boss, and the Unsupportive Manager. Bonus: Phil shares 5 tips to survive a difficult boss!
Get my FREE DOWNLOAD and transform your creative leadership skills when you sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.philcooke.com/subscribe/
NEW BOOK! “Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis”With the recent highly publicized stories of prominent leaders like Mike Bickel, Ravi Zacharias, and Bill Hybels, my new book Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis offers churches and nonprofits a preemptive strategy to avoid a crisis – and if one does happen, a crisis plan to respond appropriately and positively. Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis
Subscribe to my podcast for more career advice and creative leadership skills: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056
Prefer video? Subscribe to my YouTube channel to level up your creative leadership skills: https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
==========================
Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/
Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode 3 Types of Bad Bosses and How to Deal with Them
The situation with a difficult boss might not change overnight, but you can create a manageable environment. If you’re dealing with a difficult boss, here’s 5 tips to help you survive:
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Do your best to understand their perspective. What’s driving them? It can help you navigate and anticipate their demands.
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Document everything. Keep records of your communication, your work, and even your meetings so that if the situation escalates, you can provide evidence.
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Learn to adapt and anticipate. Adjust your approach to suit your boss’ preferences. Be proactive and have solutions before they ask.
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Seek support. Have a network with people in your office who can give you objective advice.
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Watch out for yourself. Maintain a healthy work-life balance. Set boundaries that will ensure your well-being.
Read more at my blog: The 3 Most Difficult Bosses and How to Beat Themhttps://www.philcooke.com/the-3-most-difficult-bosses-and-how-to-beat-them/
(As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel and allows us to continue making videos like this. Thank you for the support!)
Accelerate your career! Becoming a skilled public speaker can open doors and advance your career quickly as you position yourself as an expert. If you’re serious about speaking, Phil Cooke’s https://philcooke.com list of six tools that a conference planner needs can help you get hired as a speaker. The easier you make it for the people who can book you for an event, the better your chances of getting selected.
Get my FREE DOWNLOAD and transform your creative leadership skills when you sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.philcooke.com/subscribe/
Get my new book: “Ideas on a Deadline: How to Be Creative When the Clock is Ticking” Order today and get BONUS resource materials to instantly elevate your creativity. https://www.philcooke.com/ideasonadeadline/
#Audiobook available on Audible now: https://adbl.co/3QoD7DE
Subscribe to my podcast for more career advice and creative leadership skills: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056
Prefer video? Subscribe to my YouTube channel to level up your creative leadership skills: https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
==========================
Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
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More About This Episode Public Speaking Tips: 6 Tools to Help You Get Hired as a SpeakerIf you’re serious about being a speaker at any level, here’s my recommended list of what you need to make available to anyone who can book you for an event:
1) A list of potential topics: I always keep an updated list of keynote and workshop sessions I’m capable of doing.
2) Different length bios: I keep short, medium, and long biographies that will not only give the planner an idea of my background and areas of expertise but also allow them to easily use them in the program or on the event website.
3) Your official title and byline: Make sure they know who you are! And don’t forget a “byline” – which is essentially a one-sentence description of you.
5) A short, well-written introduction: You can’t always depend on a conference host or MC to write a good introduction for you, so don’t take chances.
6) Your online and social media links: Conferences often publish your social media and website links in the program or put them on the video screen while you speak.
Don’t wait until you get asked to speak to prepare these items! It may take a while to pull all of this together, so do it now, and you’ll always be ready. Remember – the easier you make it for the people who can hire you as a speaker, the better your chances of getting selected!
Read more about public speaking at my blog here: https://www.philcooke.com/speaking-tools-to-help-you-get-hired-as-a-speaker/
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How do you deal with rejection? What do you do after a failure? Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com offers five “next steps” that can be the key to moving past failure and on to success in your career. If you’re in business, media production or content creation – and especially if you’re in the film industry as a filmmaker, actor or writer – you’ll gain new resiliency to help you bounce back from failure and secure your future. Includes bonus tips on having a day job while working towards your dream job.
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode I’ve Failed. Now What?Resilience is the ability to come back from failure. If you’ve failed or been rejected, these five steps can be the key to help you move past failure and on to success:
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Don’t overthink it. Don’t get obsessed thinking about what you could have done better.
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Don’t take it personally. It’s easier said than done, but learn to separate criticism of the project from criticism of you.
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Find objective advice. Find another experienced person that you trust and run the project by them for a second opinion.
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Ask for constructive criticism. At the moment of failure or rejection, keep a cool head and ask for constructive criticism.
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Don’t let failures derail your dream. It happens! Keep moving forward.
Don’t be afraid to fail, especially if you’re expanding your tent poles. If you’re breaking new ground or trying new things – that’s not the time to be timid! That’s the time to try things, and if you fail, learn from your failures and move on.
Read “A Better Perspective on Failure” at my blog here: https://www.philcooke.com/failure/
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Jumpstart your career in Hollywood! If you’re looking for a job in LA or New York, Phil Cooke’s https://philcooke.com interview with Sommerly Simser will help you succeed in the film industry. Highlighted as a new leader to watch in Variety Magazine, Sommerly has gone from assistant to associate in Hollywood and now works in Feature Film Production Finance at Netflix. Find out how to get your first job in LA, navigate interviews with skill, make quality industry connections, and apply your faith as a Christian in Hollywood.
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
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Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode Skills to Succeed in the Film Industry Interview: Sommerly Simser, Film Production Finance, Netflix
More About Sommerly SimserSommerly holds a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism from Abilene Christian University. She started her career as a news reporter for NPR. The inability to add whimsical and exhilarating arcs to her story, otherwise known as fiction, propelled her to switch career paths and pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Producing for Cinema & TV from Regent University.
In her final year as a grad student, she landed an internship on a CBS show that rolled into a job in Los Angeles. Since then, she has worked for a few of the industry’s titans- Agency for the Performing Arts (APA), Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, and Imagine Entertainment. Sommerly currently works in Feature Film Production Finance at Netflix. Previously, Sommerly was honored as a New Leader to Watch in Variety Magazine.
Sommerly serves on the board of the Junior League of Los Angeles and the leadership team of The Greenhouse Arts & Media Organization. She is the current District 3 Representative for the North Hollywood Neighborhood Council and actively volunteers with the Girl Scouts of the USA and the Miss America Scholarship Program. Sommerly is a member of Women in Film and, with her husband, Nathanael, founded the Tinseltown Scholarship Society.
Connect with Sommerly here:
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sommerly/
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5881302/
Follow Sommerly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sommerly/
Quotes from Sommerly:
“In times where I thought [my faith] would hurt me the most, it actually helped me.”
“Regardless of where you want to be in the industry, working at an agency is very hard but it’s so rewarding... It’s like a golden ticket.”
“I made it my mission to meet as many people as possible.”
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Is there a book inside you, but you don’t know where to start? Maybe it’s time to consider a ghostwriter! Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com welcomes writer and ghostwriter Jordan Loftis to explore book writing options and a strategic publishing process that can help pastors, leaders, and Christian entrepreneurs go from “idea to impact.” Founder of Story Chorus, Jordan shares what it’s like to work with a ghostwriter, the importance of sharing your origin story, and the impact you can have for generations to come. There’s somebody out there that needs to hear your story!
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
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Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode Why You Should Consider a Ghostwriter to Write Your Book | Interview with Jordan Loftis, Story Chorus
“Coming generations depend on your story. Your story is part of God’s saga...” – Jordan Loftis, Founder, Story Chorus
Jordan Loftis is a publisher, strategist, and the founder of Story Chorus. Story Chorus helps Christian leaders make generational impact with books and growth marketing.
For nearly a decade, he’s worked with hundreds of authors, billion-dollar brands, and high-impact leaders to grow their influence and build a platform they own. He's a bestselling author who has ghostwritten 60 books and serves as the president and editor of Short Daily Devotions, sharing the atomic power of God’s Word with over 30,000 people daily.
Jordan holds a BA in philosophy and theology from the University of Sioux Falls. Most importantly, he’s the lucky husband to Joelle and the high-strung-but-pretends-to-be-chill dad to Fallon, Kindy, and Wilder.
Find out more and get your free Storytelling Guide: https://swift.storychorus.com/
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Are there issues in your ministry or organization that everybody knows about but nobody talks about? It’s time to address the elephant in the room and build towards a healthier work culture. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com offers six effective strategies to be part of the solution without losing your job.
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
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Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode How to Remove the Elephant in the Room (Without Losing Your Job)
Become a problem solver! Here are six practical steps to become part of the “elephant removal team” for a healthier work culture:
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Dump the arrogance. Approach your leader or team members with a spirit of humility and a genuine desire to help the organization.
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Don’t blame someone personally. Shift the focus from the individual to the organization.
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Be clear about the negatives. How much does ignoring the elephant in the room cost the organization in quantifiable terms related to finances, resources – and even employees lost because of it.
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Be clear about the positives of removing the elephant. Highlight the potential outcomes of addressing the issues and cast vision for the future.
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Include everyone on the elephant removal team. Make it a team effort to foster collaboration.
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Don’t take sole credit for the removal. Acknowledge the contributions of the team.
Unresolved issues can hold your ministry or organization back. Become part of the elephant removal team for a more productive and healthier work culture.
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Welcome to a revolutionary discussion on adapting preaching for the digital age! In this episode, online preaching coach David Murrow, joins Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com to delve into the art of engaging with your online congregation effectively. Discover invaluable insights to transform your preaching style and create sermons that are watchable, memorable, and sharable as an evangelistic tool. Elevate your communication skills with practical tips you can apply to your next sermon.
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/
Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode Creating Sharable Sermons: An Evangelistic Approach to Online Preaching with David Murrow
Transform your sermons into powerful evangelistic tools for the digital age! In this interview, you’ll find out how to capture attention in an 8-second world, craft compelling sermon titles, and navigate the visual landscape of online preaching. Unleash the evangelistic potential of your sermons!
More About David Murrow:
David Murrow, a.k.a., The Online Preaching Coach, teaches pastors how to make their sermons more watchable, memorable and shareable. He spent four decades in the television business, and his work has been seen on ABC, NBC, PBS, CBS, Discovery Networks, BBC and dozens more.
Murrow is the author of “Why Men Hate Going to Church,” the groundbreaking book that changed the way thousands of congregations do church.
David and his wife Gina have three children and seven grandkids. They are ministry nomads, residing in three different places: Alaska, Arizona and most recently Pennsylvania.
Find out more and get David Murrow’s free course at https://davidmurrow.com
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Public speaking gigs are a powerful way to advance your career, plus they offer opportunities to get your message heard. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com shares five tips to help you book your first speaking gig while becoming a great speaker. Elevate your speaking skills and find out how to get invited to speak at conferences, small groups, workshops, and more to expand your influence today.
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/
Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
Find out about The Influence Lab here: https://influencelab.com
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More About This Episode Public Speaking Techniques: How to Get Invited to Speak at ConferencesWhatever your line of work, speaking gigs are a powerful way to get your name known and your message heard while advancing your career. Here’s five tips to help you get invited to speak:
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Volunteer at conferences. Find the conferences you think you might like to speak at in the future and show up to help. You never know what could happen.
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Become an expert. Find a niche in your field and become an expert. What have you done in your career that is unique?
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Plan ahead. Most conferences are planned out a year in advance. Don’t wait until the last minute to reach out. (And always be ready for last-minute changes!)
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You don’t need an agent. Don’t feel like you need an agent to get invitations. They may be able to negotiate a deal but may not be the one to get you the job as a speaker.
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Take the time to become a great speaker. Being an expert does not necessarily mean you’ll be a great speaker. If you’re incorporating software like Powerpoint or Keynote, learn to speak well first; then bring the Powerpoint into it.
Become an amazing speaker!
Check out Chapter 3 “Speaking to a Digital Generation” in my book, “Maximize Your Influence – How to Make Digital Media Work for Your Church, Your Ministry and You” here: https://amzn.to/3XxHSif
Get the book “Give Your Speech; Change the World” by Nick Morgan here: https://amzn.to/3SUf0RQ
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Evangelism and Reaching Gen Z | Dr. Billy Wilson, President, Oral Roberts University You can change the world! Join Phil Cooke in this conversation with Dr. Billy Wilson, president of Oral Roberts University, as they discuss the importance of reaching Gen Z with the gospel. https://philcooke.com In this thought-provoking discussion, you’ll find out how this rising generation thinks and how to effectively share the message of Christ with them. Author of “Generation Z: Born for the Storm” and “The Power of One: Reaching Every Person on Earth,” Wilson also shares about the E21 global initiative for evangelism and ways you can make a difference with your faith by reaching just one person today.
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
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Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode Evangelism and Reaching Gen Z | Dr. Billy Wilson, President, Oral Roberts University Dr. William M. Wilson is a leading voice in the Spirit-empowered movement, one of the fastest growing movements in history. Wilson is recognized globally for his unwavering ethics in leadership and as a champion for new generations of Spirit-empowered leaders.
During Wilson’s tenure as the Empowered21 (E21) Global Chair, E21 has become what is recognized as the world’s largest Spirit-empowered relational network, bringing together over 650 million Christians worldwide. Wilson has also been instrumental in creating and communicating the EveryOne initiative – joining denominations, para-church networks, and evangelistic ministries from around the world, calling on the global church to make every effort to share the Gospel with every person on earth by 2033.
Additionally, as president of Oral Roberts University (ORU), Wilson has led the university through consecutive years of historic growth, helping ORU’s enrollment reach unprecedented numbers. Wilson is also a sought-after Bible communicator whose weekly television program, "World Impact with Dr. Billy Wilson.”
Wilson serves as Chair of the Pentecostal World Fellowship, an at-large member of the board of the National Association of Evangelicals, and in leadership positions with the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Summit League President’s Council, and the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce. He has authored several books, including Father Cry, Foundations of Faith, Fasting Forward, Generation Z: Born for the Storm, and his latest book The Power of One.
Find out more about Dr. Billy Wilson: https://Drbillywilson.com
Find out more about E21: https://Empowered21.com
Find out more about ORU: https://oru.edu/
Get Dr. Billy Wilson’s book, “Generation Z: Born for the Storm”: https://amzn.to/3w0lCF9
Get “The Power of One: Reaching Every Person on Earth”: https://amzn.to/42rwok6
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Are you struggling in your creative career as an artist, musician, filmmaker, writer or director? Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com shares the two levels of success you need to achieve to earn a living as a creative and gain success doing what you love to do.
Watch the interview with Howard Kazanjian here: https://youtu.be/xXGmRmMtxV0
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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/Coach
Helping Creative Leaders Influence the World
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.
As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I’ve produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.
My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Connect with me on social media:
Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/
Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
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More About This Episode From Average to Extraordinary: The Two Levels of Success for Creative Careers
Having all the creative talent in the world will matter little if you don’t understand the business. Even the creative greats were concerned with financing their projects. The sooner you start thinking about both levels of success, the sooner you’ll reach your creative goals.
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With a career that spans 50 years, he’s collaborated with Hollywood legends such as Alfred Hitchcock, George Lucas and Frances Coppola. Phil Cooke welcomes Emmy award-winning film and television producer Howard Kazanjian to share behind the scenes of a producer’s role in both the studio system and independent film with credits including “Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.” His stories on some of the biggest blockbusters in film history will inspire new filmmakers in their careers.
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Helping leaders navigate their calling and career in today’s distracted media-driven culture
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More About This Episode Emmy Award Winning Film and Television Producer – Interview with Howard Kazanjian
About Howard Kazanjian
Howard Kazanjian is an accomplished film and television producer and entertainment executive. Kazanjian has produced several blockbuster films including Raiders of the Lost Ark and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. During his seven years as Vice President of Production at Lucasfilm Ltd., Kazanjian also oversaw the production of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
Throughout his 50 years in the film industry, Howard Kazanjian has been privileged to work with some of cinema’s finest directors. Kazanjian advanced his craft on many films as an Assistant Director and Producer working closely with legendary filmmakers such as: Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, Sam Peckinpah, Robert Wise, Joshua Logan, Elia Kazan, Clint Eastwood, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas.
Howard Kazanjian’s films have garnered more than a dozen Oscar nominations and have won ten Oscars. He also won an Emmy for a TV documentary. Kazanjian is the co-author of twelve books with two more to be published in 2022.
Find Howard Kazanjian on IMDb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0443599/
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Does your pastor have a vision for media? If you’re feeling stifled as a church media producer or communications director, Phil Cooke offers eight tips to help you “lead from the middle” and win your pastor over to see the potential for media. In today’s digital age, the opportunities for sharing the gospel through media are tremendous. Here’s how to communicate this opportunity to senior leadership while advancing your career as a media professional.
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Helping leaders navigate their calling and career in today’s distracted media-driven culture
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More About This Episode Revolutionize Your Pastor’s Vision for Church Media: Leading from the Middle
Here are eight keys to advance your leadership skills and career as a media professional – and get your pastor excited about media!
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Take ownership of your work and your attitude. Have skin in the game. Be an example to your pastor and leadership of what’s possible with a project.
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Build strong relationships with your team. Take the time to get to know those you work with.
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Become proactive and solution-oriented. Don’t just complain about problems; bring solutions to the table. You’ll be amazed at how this will accelerate your career.
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Lead by example. The best way to lead from the middle is to become an example for others.
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Get past the budget battle. Learn how to work within the budget limitations of your organization with ingenuity and talent.
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Become a great communicator. Leadership is closely tied to effective communication. Learn how to communicate your vision, thoughts and ideas to others.
Get the book “You Are the Message” by Roger Ailes here: https://amzn.to/3RxPnFC
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Change your perception from being a techie person to being a media producer or creative director. Understand the culture, strategies and platforms that will best engage today’s culture with the gospel. You’ll start getting the pastor’s attention.
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Start thinking from the pastor’s point of view. Start speaking his language. Embrace his perspective of using media to change people’s lives and reach more people.
Implement these eight points, and you’ll change how others respond to you.
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The Spanish-speaking community is exploding in growth in the U.S. Find out how your local church can engage the Latino community more effectively as Phil Cooke interviews Angel Jordan, director of Hispanic Initiatives at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Join them as they explore the varying aspects of Latino culture, the needs represented, and the opportunities for outreach and discipleship within the Hispanic community. Bonus topic includes ways you can partner with a Spanish-speaking church to empower them to reach the Hispanic community.
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Helping leaders navigate their calling and career in today’s distracted media-driven cultureDo you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on creative leadership, digital media, branding and marketing strategies, film and TV production – and the faith to take you from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
Other Great Resources: Sign up for my blog and get immediate access to a free download that will inspire your creative leadership at https://www.philcooke.com
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More About This Episode Reaching the Hispanic Community: Interview with Angel Jordan, Billy Graham Evangelistic AssociationSecular companies recognize the huge potential of the Hispanic community, but the church has been slow to reach out. This episode will help pastors and ministry leaders understand why outreach matters and what your church can do to bring the gospel to the Spanish-speaking community in your city.
About Angel JordanAngel Jordan is the Director of Hispanic Initiatives at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and Samaritan’s Purse. He has a great passion for the integral mission and the unity of the church. Angel holds a BA in Marketing and Advertising, an MA in Digital Advertising, and an MA in Christian Studies. He is a certified facilitator of CQ® and for Global Perspectives.
Find out more about BGEA here: https://billygraham.org/
Find out more about Samaritan’s Purse here: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/
Interested in a directing career? Find out how to succeed as Phil Cooke welcomes live multi-camera director and executive producer Micah Bickham to discuss his approach to capturing live events and filming music videos and his career pathway from media ministry to freelance director.
Micah has directed performances of some of today’s biggest names in music, including Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, and Demi Lovato, and his work can be seen on all major streaming platforms. Formerly the executive producer and creative director for VEVO in New York and previously the senior live director for Joel Osteen and Lakewood Church, Micah brings a unique perspective to a career in creating.
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Helping leaders navigate their calling and career in today’s distracted media-driven cultureDo you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on creative leadership, digital media, branding and marketing strategies, film and TV production – and the faith to take you from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
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More About This Episode How to Succeed as a Live Multi-Camera Director | Micah Bickham InterviewAbout Micah Bickham
Micah Bickham is a live multi-camera director and executive producer based in New York. With over 15 years of live music and live entertainment experience, his work can be seen on all major streaming platforms from Amazon Prime’s live performance series ‘Amazon Music Live’, to ‘The Weeknd Live From SoFi’ on HBO, and many more. He has directed performances for Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Demi Lovato, The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, J Balvin, and many more.
Micah is formerly the Executive Producer and Creative Director for VEVO in New York, and previously the Senior Live Director for Joel Osteen and Lakewood Church.
“I’m really looking for ways to disrupt conventional live production elements. It’s looking left when everybody else is looking right...” – Micah Bickham
Find out more: https://www.micahbickham.com/
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How do acts of kindness factor into the new visitor experience in your church? Phil Cooke welcomes author, speaker and church consultant Greg Atkinson to explore ways to reach your community and transform your church guest services with kindness and authentic hospitality. Founder of the First Impressions Conference, Greg offers practical ways pastors can create welcoming environments for their congregations.
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Helping leaders navigate their calling and career in today’s distracted media-driven culture Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on creative leadership, digital media, branding and marketing strategies, film and TV production – and the faith to take you from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
Other Great Resources: Sign up for my blog and get immediate access to a free download that will inspire your creative leadership at https://www.philcooke.com
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More About This Episode The Kindness Factor: Greg Atkinson on Transforming Your Church Guest ServicesEntrepreneur, bestselling author, and international speaker Greg Atkinson has been in ministry and organizational leadership for 28 years and has been writing, speaking, and training tens of thousands of leaders since 2000. His writings have been seen by over 1 million readers, and he has spoken in over 100 countries.
Considered an expert in church guest experience, first impressions, hospitality, guest services, and worship, Greg has worked with churches of all sizes, including some of the largest and fastest-growing churches in the country, as well as organizations such as Josh McDowell Ministries. He has spoken at numerous colleges, seminaries, and conferences all over North America, including teaching “Intro to Praise and Worship” at Dallas Theological Seminary from 2005 to 2007. He has trained several church staff teams, including full-time staff at Saddleback Church and Prestonwood Baptist Church.
He is the Founder of the First Impressions Conference, the annual event featuring the leading voices for first impressions and guest services from around the world, and Worship Impressions, a professional church secret shopper service. Greg also co-founded Social Media Church Conference and is an expert at evaluating a church’s online presence and social media.
Greg has authored numerous books, including Church Leadership Essentials and his newest, The Secret Power of Kindness. He has been featured in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, Christianity Today, and on CBS, FOX, and NBC, and is a contributor to many magazines and websites, including Rick Warren’s Ministry Toolbox Newsletter, Pastors.com, ChurchLeaders.com, Outreach Magazine, Relevant Magazine and Christianity Today, to name a few. He is also a member of the Forbes Coaching Council and a Forbes featured contributor.
For more information visit gregatkinson.com.Get “The Secret Power of Kindness” here: https://amzn.to/493NM1fGet “Secrets of a Secret Shopper: Reaching Out and Keeping Church Guests” here: https://amzn.to/473XZca
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Since the pandemic, most churches live livestream their church services. Now it’s time to take your online worship service to the next level. In this episode, Phil Cooke welcomes Jason Moore, co-founder of Midnight Oil Productions and author of “BOTH/AND: Maximizing Hybrid Worship Experiences for In-Person and Online Engagement.” Pastors, communication leaders and church media teams will gain insight on how to engage congregations in powerful and purposeful ways in today’s digital age.
Get Jason’s book “BOTH/AND: Maximizing Hybrid Worship Experiences for In-Person and Online Engagement" here: https://amzn.to/48XX929
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Helping leaders navigate their calling and career in today’s distracted media-driven culture
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on creative leadership, digital media, branding and marketing strategies, film and TV production – and the faith to take you from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
Other Great Resources: Sign up for my blog and get immediate access to a free download that will inspire your creative leadership at https://www.philcooke.com
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More About This Episode Maximize Your Church Services with a Hybrid Experience – Interview with Producer/Author Jason Moore
About Jason Moore – Co-Founder Midnight Oil Productions and author of “BOTH/AND: Maximizing Hybrid Worship Experiences for In-Person and Online Engagement"
Creativity, storytelling and visual communication are evidenced passions of Jason Moore throughout his more than two decades of designing dynamic resources, training, coaching, and consulting for churches of all sizes, styles, and means.
A childhood dream of becoming a Hollywood filmmaker shifted as Jason experienced a call to bring his gifted artistry to the church, joining the Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church staff in the 1990s.
In 2020, as the global pandemic took root, Jason instinctively shifted his work, crafting a series of groundbreaking webinars on hybrid worship design. These trainings, which combine his specialties of church communications, guest readiness and creative worship, provide practical, results-oriented application, and are being utilized across the country in The United Methodist Church, seminaries, and ecumenical groups.
In the secular world, Jason has collaborated with several Hollywood producers in film and television, and has produced numerous book trailers for New York Times best-selling authors such as Ariana Huffington, Seth Godin, Robert Greene, Ryan Holiday and Mark Ecko.
Jason, a graduate of The Modern College of Design, is the author of 12 books, a frequent keynote speaker, and a sought-after trainer. His latest book BOTH/AND: Maximizing Hybrid Worship Experiences for In-Person and Online Engagement, a book on how to craft truly hybrid worship experience is an Amazon Best Seller.
Find out more about Midnight Oil Productions: https://midnightoilproductions.com/
Get Jason’s book “BOTH/AND: Maximizing Hybrid Worship Experiences for In-Person and Online Engagement" here: https://amzn.to/48XX929
It’s never too late to unlock your creative genius! Join Phil Cooke in an insightful interview with Dawn Nicole Baldwin, the founder and lead strategist of Mavericks. Discover how to leverage your creativity as a church, ministry, nonprofit organization or individual as Dawn shares invaluable advice on rethinking creativity, identifying your “sweet spot,” and crafting a strategic growth plan. Whether you’re moving into a creative career or seeking to amplify your creative impact, this conversation will ignite your creative journey.
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Helping leaders navigate their calling and career in today’s distracted media-driven culture
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on creative leadership, digital media, branding and marketing strategies, film and TV production – and the faith to take you from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
Other Great Resources: Sign up for my blog and get immediate access to a free download that will inspire your creative leadership at https://www.philcooke.com
Follow me:Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philcookepage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1 Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
More About This Episode How to Discover Your Creative Genius – Interview with Founder-Lead Strategist Dawn Baldwin, Mavericks
About Dawn Nicole Baldwin: For over 25 years, Dawn Nicole Baldwin has been helping leaders reach people more effectively. She’s best known as an idea starter and growth strategist, with a special heart for helping those building the Kingdom.
In 1995 she founded AspireOne, a strategy and communications firm that has a reputation for helping ministries make a difference around the world. The firm recently rebranded as Mavericks to help individuals and organizations of all shapes and sizes reach more people for Jesus.
Dawn’s fun facts: Once upon a time she led communications for a church with over 22,000 in weekend attendance and over 100 supporting ministries. She helped build the brand of VeggieTales as part of the advertising and licensing teams of Big Idea Productions and is credited as a vocalist on the VeggieTale’s Silly Song, “High Silk Hat” (although she says she can’t sing at all!)
About Mavericks: Helping ministries reach more people, more effectively. We’re taking decades of 1-on-1 strategy consulting used with some of the most influential organizations in the U.S. and making it available to everyone. You’re making a difference. We’re here to amplify your efforts.
Get free resources from Dawn Baldwin and Mavericks! https://Mavericks.cc/Cooke
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Have questions? Email Dawn: HereForYou@Mavericks.cc
Want to know how to engage people with your ideas? In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com shares five active listening skills to help you gain respect when leading a team or entering a pitch meeting. These communication strategies will level up your people skills and help you become the most fascinating person in the room.
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Helping leaders navigate their calling and career in today’s distracted media-driven culture
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on creative leadership, digital media, branding and marketing strategies, film and TV production – and the faith to take you from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
Other Great Resources: Sign up for my blog and get immediate access to a free download that will inspire your creative leadership at https://www.philcooke.com
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More About This Episode Active Listening Skills: How to Become the Most Fascinating Person in the Room
Leadership is about communicating your ideas well. Incorporating these active listening skills into your communication strategy can help you become the kind of person people are drawn to. It’s the best way to get your ideas heard.
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Learn to speak in shorter chunks. Then stop and let the other person respond! Don’t dominate the conversation. Stick to the topic. Keep it short, keep it relevant. Almost always, less is more.
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Don’t dominate the conversation. Conversation is a two-way street.
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Don’t lecture. Nobody wants to be lectured to!
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Ask about them. People want to share about themselves! Use people’s names and take opportunities to express interest in their lives when it’s appropriate to establish a rapport.
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Learn to read other people. Be aware of the response or reaction of the others in the room and change your strategy if the moment calls for it.
Active listening and good people skills are just as important—if not more—than the skills it takes to do your job. For more, read my blog here: How to Instantly Gain Respect and Become the Most Fascinating Person in the Room
https://www.philcooke.com/how-to-instantly-gain-respect-and-become-the-most-fascinating-person-in-the-room/
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Blast through the myths of creativity that are holding you back! Phil Cooke welcomes David Burkus, organizational psychologist and best-selling author of the book, “The Myths of Creativity—The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Ideas.” In this interview, you’ll find out the truth about brainstorming ideas and increasing your creativity, plus gain ideas for team building and remote leadership.
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More About This Episode Myths of Creativity – Interview with David Burkus, Bestselling Leadership Author One of the world’s leading business thinkers, Dr. David Burkus’ forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are helping leaders build their best team ever. The bestselling author of five books about business and leadership, his books have won multiple awards and been translated into dozens of languages.
Since 2017, Burkus has been ranked multiple times as one of the world’s top business thought leaders. His insights on leadership and teamwork have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, USAToday, Fast Company, the Financial Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS This Morning. A former business school professor, Burkus now works with leaders from organizations across all industries, including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Adobe, and NASA. Find out more at https://Davidburkus.com
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A visually stunning multi-media event, The Gift of Christmas at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas has become a community tradition attended by thousands each year. Go behind the scenes of production as Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com interviews the Prestonwood creative leaders Michael Neale, Andy Pearson, and Bryan Bailey to discuss the mindset, collaboration and planning of a successful church Christmas program. Church media creatives of both large and small churches will glean inside tips to tailor your next Christmas event for the talents within your congregation.
Sharing on this podcast:Michael Neal, Worship Pastor In-Residence, Prestonwood Church
Andy Pearson, Director of NextGen Worship/Creative Production, Prestonwood Church
Bryan Bailey, Director of Media, Prestonwood Church
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The Phil Cooke Podcast and YouTube ChannelHelping leaders navigate their calling and career in today’s distracted media-driven culture
Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on creative leadership, digital media, branding and marketing strategies, film and TV production – and the faith to take you from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
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More About This Episode How to Stage a Spectacular Church Christmas Event: Interview with Prestonwood Church Creatives
About The Gift of Christmas
The Gift of Christmas is a Prestonwood tradition and has become one of the highlights of the Christmas season, with thousands of guests attending every year. This visually stunning multimedia event is complete with special effects, a nearly 1,000-member cast and choir, live orchestra, camels and kings, flying angels and eye-popping virtual scenery. At the heart of this production is the simple story of Christmas—the manger, shepherds, Joseph and Mary, the Christ child—and the glorious hope we have in our Savior. Find out more: https://prestonwoodgoc.org
If you're interested in filmmaking, Phil Cooke's interview https://philcooke.com with Alexandra Boylan is a must-watch! Alexandra shares her experiences and insights as a Hollywood writer-producer, providing valuable advice on how to make a movie from start to finish. From developing your idea to getting feedback from experts, building your tribe and gaining distribution, this video contains valuable advice for new filmmakers and will inspire you to "just do it" and produce your film.
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More About This Episode Your Key to Filmmaking Success: Expert Advice from Hollywood Writer-Producer Alexandra Boylan New Filmmakers need to hear this! Phil Cooke welcomes Hollywood writer-producer Alexandra Boylan to share the keys to filmmaking that have helped her produce eight feature films.
About Alexandra Boylan: Alexandra Boylan is a dynamic award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer, and actress who has been trailblazing through Hollywood for nearly two decades. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Boylan is known for her fearless pursuit of meaningful content. In addition to her numerous acting credits, Alexandra co-created The Boylan Sisters Production Company, a successful film studio that focuses on faith-based, family-friendly content. Their first feature-length film, “Catching Faith” streamed on Netflix for two years and spawned a sequel, as well as paved the way for other critically acclaimed movies such as “The Greatest Inheritance” and “Switched.” Their latest venture, “Identity Crisis” also serves as the basis for a YA novel, which she is co- authoring with her sister and business partner Andrea.
Alexandra has previously published the widely regarded how-to guide entitled “Create Your Own Career in Hollywood: Advice from a Struggling Actress Who Became a Successful Producer” and is an active member of Women in Film Los Angeles.
Find out more about Alexandrea:
- · Get her book, “Create Your Own Career in Hollywood” here: https://amzn.to/44MwTpe
- · Find out more about her films: The Boylan Sisters Films https://theboylansisters.com/
- · Watch “SWITCHED” https://switchedmovie.com
- · Watch “The Greatest Inheritance” https://greatestinheritance.com/
“Just do it... It’s okay if you don’t know something, as long as you’re willing to figure it out.” —Alexandra Boylan
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Tap into the potential of YouTube for your ministry or your next dream job! Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com welcomes YouTube expert Sean Cannell on this episode to explore YouTube tips and tricks to get more subscribers and grow your YouTube channel in 2023. Get expert advice on YouTube strategies plus the inspiration to lead in this powerful digital marketplace with video.
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More About This Episode How to Grow Your YouTube Channel with Sean Cannell, Think Media
Sean Cannell is an international speaker, coach, and prolific content creator. His mission is to help 10,000 purpose-driven people create a full-time living with YouTube. As the CEO of Think Media and host of the Think Media Podcast, he is one of today’s leading online video experts and the world’s most-watched YouTube strategist.
Sean’s YouTube channels have over 2 million subscribers and his videos have been viewed over 150 million times. Sean has been featured in the “20 Must Watch YouTube Channels That Will Change Your Business” by Forbes.com. After growing a six-figure income as a “tech YouTuber,” he built an eight-figure online video education company that he runs today.
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The Perfect Video Recipe for YouTubeThe perfect video recipe to grow your YouTube channel begins with understanding what your audience is interested in. What’s on people’s minds? It’s about being current, relevant, and understanding the zeitgeist. Whoever understand the viewer best wins!
Here’s Sean’s Perfect Video Recipe:
· The Big Idea: The topic, title, thumbnail
Topic: Choose the right topic at the right time. What’s on people’s minds? What are they searching for?
Title: What is your video actually about? For example, what is your sermon series on Elijah about? Courage? God’s provision? Title your video to answer the questions people are asking on YouTube.
· The Hook
The opening few seconds (or first few minutes) of your video should hook the viewer. Create curiosity or tension, tease what’s coming up, build credibility and get the audience bought in to watch more.
· The Content
Be brief. Be bright. Be fun. Be done.
· The Transition
Rather than letting the viewer know the video is ending, transition to another video. Agitate the next problem, provoke interest in the next thing, point them to more content on your channel.
“If we commit to continuous learning, we’ll definitely be able to create an edge in publishing video and media.” —Sean Cannell
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Level up your voice acting career! If you’ve ever considered voice over work, Phil Cooke’s interview with voice artist Joel Weldon will give you the confidence you need to start! With a long-term professional career in film, television and commercial voice over and narration, Joel offers tips on developing vocal range, warming up, stretching your voice muscle, and working with directors for your best work. And, if you’re a new director, he includes techniques you can use to help VO talent produce the sound you’re looking for.
As a highly respected voice coach, Joel has worked with actors, major network executives, public speakers, ministry leaders, musicians, and politicians. The tips he shares in this interview will help anyone expand the effectiveness of your voice.
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More About This Episode Voice Acting: Interview with Voice Artist Joel WeldonAbout Joel Weldon The voice acting talent of Joel Weldon is heard all around the globe every single day. With current national clients such as Ford Motor Company, Carl's Jr/Hardee's, Caterpillar, FOX Sports, NASCAR, and Harvest Crusades with Greg Laurie, he's a working professional sharing from deep personal experience.
He performed his first commercial voiceover role for a lone Toyota dealer in Washington State 20 years ago. Since then, having brought thousands of real world projects to life with his voice, he's now recognized as a top-tier SAG voice actor and VO instructor in Los Angeles.
Joel is also a highly respected coach to public speakers, business execs, and ministry leaders, having coached the likes of Desiring God Ministries, Rocket Mortgage Corp, and major network execs, musicians, and politicians who prefer anonymity. As the founder of Empower Your Platform and the TrueYou® Speaking Method, his passion for human communication spills over into every connection, whether virtual online or in person.
When not performing VO, you'll most likely find him at the beach in Southern California with his family or leading music for his church community. "Your Voice is Your Superpower"
Listen to Joel Weldon’s voice acting reel and find out more at www.joelweldonvoices.com
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Phil Cooke welcomes author and leadership consultant Brian Dodd to the podcast to discuss his latest book, “Mighty: 7 Skills You Need to Move from Pandemic to Progress.” As a senior consultant for INJOY Stewardship Solutions founded by John Maxwell, Dodd offers insight for pastors, ministry and business leaders. If you’re ready to elevate your leadership skills, this interview will equip you to approach your position with greater faith and wisdom.
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More About This Episode Leadership Success Skills: An Interview with Best-Selling Author Brian DoddSo many people lost loved ones, opportunities, financial resources, careers, time, and much, much more during the pandemic. The worst thing many people lost was hope. Brian Dodd’s new book, “Mighty: 7 Skills You Need to Move from Pandemic to Progress” offers leaders a new vision for the future with improved leadership skills to move towards it.
About Brian Dodd— Best-Selling Leadership Author, Blogger, Podcaster, and Ministry Consultant
Brian Dodd currently serves as the Senior Consultant for INJOY Stewardship Solutions, where he helps churches fully fund their mission and vision for their church. He also writes a leadership blog, entitled Brian Dodd on Leadership. Brian states the goal for the site is “to take everyday life experiences we all have and process them in the light of leadership.” He is constantly updating the site with blog posts and e-books that are all leadership focused.
Dodd’s site is consistently viewed by some of the greatest leaders in the industry and over the past fifteen years, the readership of his website has grown to more than 70,000 per month. Brian has authored several additional books, including “2021: The Year in Leadership,” “Timeless: 10 Enduring Practices of Apex Leaders,” “10 Indispensable Practices of the 2-Minute Leader,” and Brian’s newest book, “Mighty: 7 Skills You Need to Move from Pandemic to Progress” available on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/43JynQc
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Are you obsessing over social media analytics? Using social media as your megaphone? Most of us are involved in social media at some level, whether you’re a leader, business executive, pastor or professional social media content creator. In an effort to help all of us do better on social media, here are my five pet peeves about social media content creators.
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More About This Episode My Top 5 Pet Peeves about Social Media Content Creators
- Obsessing with analytics
Analytics can be important, but it’s also important to consider content quality. What’s the story you’re trying to tell? What’s your message and the audience you’re trying to reach?
- Using social media as a megaphone
Are you having a one-way conversation? Social media is social! It’s a two-way conversation.
- Not knowing how to tell a story
Do you know how to tell an engaging story? As a social media creator, take the time to learn how to tell effective stories to better engage your audience.
- Playing it too safe
There is such a thing as confrontational creativity! We need to be more provocative about what we’re posting. Ask tough questions that force people to think differently. Learn how to push the envelope just a little bit!
- Not having a real, genuine, authentic, and unique voice
Cut through the “noise” by having a unique and authentic voice. The more you narrow your niche down, the bigger the audience you have a potential of reaching.
What you post on social media matters. Your voice can impact today’s culture in positive ways.
For more about social media, read “Should Christians be Snarky on Social Media?” here: https://www.philcooke.com/should-christians-be-snarky-on-social-media/
You’ve made a movie – now how do you gain film distribution? Explore the distribution models of independent film in Phil Cooke’s interview with Trey Reynolds, VP of Development at Provident Films. If you’re an independent filmmaker, this episode offers an inside view to help you consider the distribution options of streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon, VOD, theatrical releases, Fathom Events and more. Includes a case study of the movie Blue Miracle featuring Dennis Quaid.
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More About this EpisodeIndie Film Distribution: Interview with Trey Reynolds, VP Development, Provident Films
It’s one thing to make a movie, it’s another to get it distributed.
“If you’re a person of faith, spend a lot of time with the Lord and follow God’s direction. Put some people around you that can give you some nice wisdom... Become skilled at your craft, screenwriting, cinematography, whatever. What I see too often is passion for ministry or passion to tell a story trumps the time it takes to really make it ready for production and compete in the marketplace.” -Trey Reynolds
About Trey Reynolds
As VP of Development and Production, Trey Reynolds leads the Provident Films team to produce, market and distribute faith and family films. Provident Films is a business unit of SONY Music Entertainment.
For over 20 years, Trey has worked in the film industry for small start-ups to large corporate businesses. After starting as a video editor with CBN, Trey ran a full-service video production company in Memphis, TN for 10 years where he directed over 15 feature documentaries and produced creative content for global brands such as FEDEX, COCA-COLA, CBS and ESPN. Since 2015, Trey has worked exclusively on theatrical faith and family films such as WAR ROOM, WOODLAWN, INDIVISIBLE and OVERCOMER. Most recently, Trey produced the Netflix Original, BLUE MIRACLE, starring Dennis Quaid which debuted in May 2021 as the #2 movie in the world.
Trey and Provident Films most recent release is a family comedy called FAMILY CAMP, with theatrical distribution provided by Roadside Attractions, Spring 2022. Trey lives in Franklin, TN with his wife and four children. Connect with Trey Reynolds: IMDb
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Does Hollywood love or hate the Bible? Referencing Hollywood filmmakers Martin Scorsese (Silence), David Putnam (Chariots of Fire) and Mel Gibson (The Passion of the Christ), Phil Cooke explores the history of the Bible in cinema and the unique relationship Hollywood has with the Bible. If you’re an aspiring Christian filmmaker or someone who wants to impact the films coming out of Hollywood, stay tuned for Phil’s five tips to engage culture with movies that share the gospel in an authentic way.
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More About This Episode Hollywood and the Bible: Love or Hate Relationship? In the early days of cinema, churches made more movies than Hollywood.
Here’s 4 reasons Hollywood has always been engaged with the Bible: 1. The power of the Bible stories. 2. Audience awareness. There’s a shorthand with the audience when drawing from Christian bestsellers (with the Bible being number one). 3. Bible stories transcend culture. 4. Christian audience size. Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” helped prove how huge of an audience there is who take their faith seriously.
Tips for Aspiring Filmmakers (or those who want to make an impact in today’s media-driven culture) 1. Listen to the voices of pop culture. Don’t live in a bubble. 2. Recognize the opportunity. There are so many ways to step into the creative space as a Christian in Hollywood. 3. Be real. This generation wants authenticity. 4. Engage with today’s culture, even when it’s uncomfortable. 5. Be a patron. Support those in the film industry and get involved.
Visit the Museum of the Bible: https://www.museumofthebible.org/plan-your-visit Listen to Phil’s interview on Jeff Kloha’s podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/user/museumofthebible/phil-cooke Connect with the Hollywood Prayer Network: https://hollywoodprayernetwork.org/
Are you overthinking your long-term goals and missing your God-given opportunities? In this interview Phil Cooke talks with author Dr. Roger Parrott about his new book, “Opportunity Leadership – Stop Planning and Start Getting Results.” Find out how to measure opportunities for your best match and facilitate the ability to respond quickly.
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More About This Episode Opportunity Leadership: Stop Planning and Start Getting Results Interview - Dr. Roger Parrott
Don't create change. Capture it. Dr. Roger Parrott’s book “Opportunity Leadership—Stop Planning and Start Getting Results” shows leaders how unexpected opportunities are the key to your success. Parrot offers six traits to focus your leadership outlook and capitalize on untapped opportunities. With an Opportunity Leadership mindset, you'll see God-directed results like never before.
About Roger Parrot - Dr. Roger Parrott is one of America’s most experienced university presidents, leading Belhaven University, a doctoral-level institution, highly regarded as one of only 36 schools in the world working at the highest level of collegiate Arts programs. Belhaven was named in 2021 to “Best University to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Roger was recognized as one of the “The 10 Most Visionary Education Leaders of 2021” by Education Magazine.
For a quarter-century he served in board leadership roles with Lausanne Movement and The Mission America Coalition and was chairman of the 2004 Forum for World Evangelization. He is the author of Opportunity Leadership: Stop Planning and Start Getting Results, and The Longview: Lasting Strategies for Rising Leaders.
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Failure can knock you down or it can help you gain resiliency in your career. If you’ve failed in your career, family or relationships, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com offers 5 tips to help you pick yourself up and step towards success. Many of your ideas are going to fail; in fact, if you’re not failing on a regular basis, you’re not pushing the envelope very hard.
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More About This Episode I've Failed, What's Next: Gaining Resiliency in Your Career
How resilient are you? As a creative person or a leader – your ability to be resilient and keep going in the face of failure can equal success in the long run. Here’s 5 tips to help you succeed.
- Don’t overthink the failure. Whether you’re an actor who didn’t get the role you auditioned for or a filmmaker whose pitch fell flat, you may never know what went wrong. Don’t overthink it; move on.
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Don’t take it personally. Try to separate the failure of your project from who you are as a person.
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Get objective advice. Get a third-party objective with the maturity and professionalism that you can trust.
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At the moment of rejection, keep a cool head. If possible, see if you can ask questions about what you could have done better. That information you acquire can help set you up for future success.
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Don’t let rejection or failure derail your dream. Your career is much bigger than any single project. You never know when tweaking a concept could work for something else.
Bonus tips!
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Should I have a day job? You would be in good company with the many famous creative people who have had day jobs.
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Create a daily ritual around your work. Find a place, schedule a time and get to work.
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Understand the power of your story. Your failure does not define you.
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Gain a Better Perspective on Failure: https://www.philcooke.com/failure/
Go behind the scenes of film and television production as Phil Cooke interviews Korey Pollard, a first assistant director and producer in Hollywood. Explore the filmmaking process and the role of film crew members including 1st AD, 2ndAD, line producer, UPM, 2nd unit director and more. Plus, gain wisdom on being a Christian in Hollywood as Korey shares his experience in the industry as a believer.
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Read Phil’s blog: “You’re A Church Media Pro Who Really Wants a Movie Career: Here’s What You Need to Know” https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0689484/?ref_=nmmi_mi_nm
More About this Episode Filmmaking Behind the Scenes: Interview with Hollywood Producer and 1st AD Korey Pollard
Korey Pollard got his start in the entertainment industry in 1980 as a twelve-year-old an extra in Robert Towne's Personal Best shot in Eugene, Oregon. From that time, he’s explored many positions in film and television production over the next three decades. He is a member of the Director’s Guild of America and currently makes his living as a first assistant director.
Korey's television credits include Chicago Fire, Seal Team, Jack Ryan Series, Rizzoli & Isles, Monk, Deadwood, House, Grey's Anatomy, and CSI. His film credits include Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids 2, And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself, among others. He co-produced an independent adaptation of Robert Whitlow's novel, The List and is currently producing his second feature film What Remains with Sharpened Iron Studios.
Pollard is passionate about workforce education, economic development surrounding film production and mentoring. He is an adjunct instructor at the College of Entertainment and the Arts at Lipscomb University, Nashville, and has been a guest lecturer at multiple universities, including Branford College-Yale, New Haven; Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts-Chapman University; Vanguard University, Biola University, Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAFSC) and more.
He is on the Advisory board of Hollywood Connect, Los Angeles, and the Board of Directors of The Greenhouse, Hollywood. Korey lives in Sherman Oaks with his wife in an empty nest. He spends his spare time volunteering with and mentoring film students.
Find Korey Pollard on IMDb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0689484/?ref_=nmmi_mi_nm
Go behind the scenes of film and television production as Phil Cooke interviews Korey Pollard, a first assistant director and producer in Hollywood. Explore the filmmaking process and the role of film crew members including 1st AD, 2ndAD, line producer, UPM, 2nd unit director and more. Plus, gain wisdom on being a Christian in Hollywood as Korey shares his experience in the industry as a believer.
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More About this Episode Filmmaking Behind the Scenes: Interview with Hollywood Producer and 1st AD Korey Pollard
Korey Pollard got his start in the entertainment industry in 1980 as a twelve-year-old an extra in Robert Towne's Personal Best shot in Eugene, Oregon. From that time, he’s explored many positions in film and television production over the next three decades. He is a member of the Director’s Guild of America and currently makes his living as a first assistant director.
Korey's television credits include Chicago Fire, Seal Team, Jack Ryan Series, Rizzoli & Isles, Monk, Deadwood, House, Grey's Anatomy, and CSI. His film credits include Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids 2, And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself, among others. He co-produced an independent adaptation of Robert Whitlow's novel, The List and is currently producing his second feature film What Remains with Sharpened Iron Studios.
Pollard is passionate about workforce education, economic development surrounding film production and mentoring. He is an adjunct instructor at the College of Entertainment and the Arts at Lipscomb University, Nashville, and has been a guest lecturer at multiple universities, including Branford College-Yale, New Haven; Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts-Chapman University; Vanguard University, Biola University, Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAFSC) and more.
He is on the Advisory board of Hollywood Connect, Los Angeles, and the Board of Directors of The Greenhouse, Hollywood. Korey lives in Sherman Oaks with his wife in an empty nest. He spends his spare time volunteering with and mentoring film students.
Find Korey Pollard on IMDb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0689484/?ref_=nmmi_mi_nm
If you’re a Christian artist, you’ll be inspired by Phil Cooke’s interview with Philip Shorey, film composer and conductor of the Curse of the Vampire Orchestra performed to the silent film Nosferatu. Shorey shares his journey of trusting God and seeing dreams come true to share the gospel in a unique and creative way.
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More About This Episode Christian Artists Interview: Nosferatu – Curse of the Vampire Film Composer
“I wanted to use my art to make a difference in the world... to bring healing and God’s love to this world.” – Philip Shorey
Philip Shorey Bio Curse of the VampirePhilip Shorey, a graduate of The Institute of Production and Recording in Minneapolis, has worked in the Twin Cities area as a composer for theatre and film since 2003. He has operated as an activist towards the healing of the human heart, and strives to work his compositions for this seminal purpose. He is the composer and conductor of the Curse of the Vampire Orchestra, and features theatrical statements for: orchestral, choir, electronica, and industrial percussion, set to the classic silent films—Nosferatu (1922) & The Kid (1921).
Philip has traveled the world extensively while performing his toy marionette theatre, The Suitcase Sideshow. He has performed in orphanages, refugee camps, prisons, sidewalks, and other unconventional venues—where he has learned a wide understanding of art, culture, and the human condition, which has been a significant influence on his music.
Here’s Philip Shorey’s Inspirational Takeaways for Christian Artists:
- The church is for you and not against you as a creative.
- Don’t wait. Start with what you have and where you are. God uses little things to do a lot.
- Get connected. You need camaraderie, connection, accountability as a creative.
- My greatest asset apart from the Holy Spirit is the fellowship I have with other artists... Find community.
- Experience other things that get your mind thinking in new directions, that expand your creativity and challenge your thinking.
- There’s nothing I can do that is because of me; it’s hundreds of miracles... it’s all because of Jesus. If we get that, if we’re not seeing a breakthrough then maybe we need to start fasting and praying.
- Anytime you see something in the Bible – something radical happen – it took a step of faith that was very uncomfortable! Be willing to get uncomfortable and lay your reputation on the line. Trust Jesus because he loves you more than anything and won’t let you down.
Find out more about the Curse of the Vampire: Curseofthevampire.com
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Do you feel called to do something significant with your life? Gain #careeradvice to follow your dreams in Phil Cooke’s interview with Peter Ostapko, founder and publisher of the Kinsmen Journal. Peter shares the entrepreneurial mindset that helped him respond to the call of God on his life and publish a men’s magazine that invites men to live lives of transformative faith, redemptive fatherhood and honoring work.
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More About This Episode #CareerAdvice: Follow Your Dream Interview with Peter Ostapko, Kinsmen Journal
Peter Ostapko is the founder and publisher of the men’s magazine, the Kinsmen Journal. Currently, and over the past decade, Peter has vocationally served in the finance and banking industry, specifically in specialty lending and community banking. Publishing has long been a dream of his, though only in recent years did the dream become clearer. Kinsmen Journal has been birthed out of his belief that each of us have a story to tell, because of a Savior that redeems.
With 240 pages of original writing and photography, centered on the subjects of Faith, Fatherhood and Work, Kinsmen Journal is paving the way for a refreshed and inspiring look at men’s print media. Available now, Volume 1 includes 40 + authors with nearly each contribution uniquely and collectively weaving in God’s redemptive story that’s connected in and through each of us.
Find out more: https://www.kinsmenjournal.com/
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Contact Peter Ostapko: Peter@kinsmenjournal.com
Do you feel called to do something significant with your life? Gain #careeradvice to follow your dreams in Phil Cooke’s interview with Peter Ostapko, founder and publisher of the Kinsmen Journal. Peter shares the entrepreneurial mindset that helped him respond to the call of God on his life and publish a men’s magazine that invites men to live lives of transformative faith, redemptive fatherhood and honoring work.
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More About This Episode #CareerAdvice: Follow Your Dream Interview with Peter Ostapko, Kinsmen Journal
Peter Ostapko is the founder and publisher of the men’s magazine, the Kinsmen Journal. Currently, and over the past decade, Peter has vocationally served in the finance and banking industry, specifically in specialty lending and community banking. Publishing has long been a dream of his, though only in recent years did the dream become clearer. Kinsmen Journal has been birthed out of his belief that each of us have a story to tell, because of a Savior that redeems.
With 240 pages of original writing and photography, centered on the subjects of Faith, Fatherhood and Work, Kinsmen Journal is paving the way for a refreshed and inspiring look at men’s print media. Available now, Volume 1 includes 40 + authors with nearly each contribution uniquely and collectively weaving in God’s redemptive story that’s connected in and through each of us.
Find out more: https://www.kinsmenjournal.com/
Order the Kinsmen Journal now: https://www.kinsmenjournal.com/shop
Contact Peter Ostapko: Peter@kinsmenjournal.com
Is your nonprofit fundraising and growth strategy outdated? Find out the innovative strategies
that will carry your nonprofit organization into 2030 as Phil Cooke interviews Allen Thornburgh,
Vice President of Strategic Innovation, Masterworks.agency. In this conversation, they uncover
the limitations of data-driven strategies while exploring the insights that human centered design
can provide for nonprofits. Start creating imaginative sustainer programs that invite donors into
an exceptional experience designed with them in mind.
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More About This Episode Innovative Strategies for Nonprofit Fundraising: Interview
with Allen Thornburgh, Masterworks
Allen Thornburgh is a creative innovator who loves developing new audiences and new
experiences for bold nonprofits determined to dramatically grow for impact maximization. To
this end, Allen has an eclectic background of insights-driven Human Centered Design work, in-
depth marketing analytics, nonprofit strategic leadership, expert co-creation facilitation and
segment-driven direct-response marketing. Allen is Vice President of Strategic Innovation at
Masterworks and believes that we are in the early days of a revolution in nonprofit growth
strategies. This revolution is focusing on new audiences and experiences as intensely as our
sector has long focused on platforms and channels.
Struggling to meet deadlines? Break the myth of the eureka moment with Phil Cooke’s 10 tips for being creative on demand. These proven techniques will ramp up your creativity, whether you are a filmmaker, director, writer, pastor, teacher or coach! Find out how to deliver breakthrough ideas when you need them most.
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More About This Episode Ideas on a Deadline – 10 Ways to Be Creative on Demand
Here’s Phil’s 10 tips to ramp up your creativity:
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Make the decision that deadlines matter. Make a commitment to stick to them! Professionalism – on time and on budget.
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Get organized. Does your desk look like a nightmare? Develop a system for capturing ideas so you have access for them when you need them the most. Creative ideas are the most fragile things in the world! Write them down.
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Learn to say no. Create the margin for reflective, creative time by saying no to certain projects or people.
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Start with clarity. Are you missing the mark? Seek clarity before you begin a project. Ask the right questions to know what your client or boss is expecting. Don’t assume; ask.
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Recognize the power of creative extensions:
-Design your workspace
-Light a candle
-Take a microbreak
-Work with inspiring people
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For the best ideas, go to the source.
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Understand the power of a good walk. It’s a proven technique that can open up your creativity.
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Hold back the flood. Don’t start a project too early; give it time.
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Consider the role dreams play. Creative connections can happen overnight. Start writing them down.
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- Find the place, schedule a time, and show up. Recognize the “holy trinity” of creativity. Find a creative place where you can focus well and show up every day.
Stop believing the myth that you need a eureka moment. True professionals get to work and understand that you can be creative on demand.
What’s your message? If you’ve got the good news of the gospel to share, Phil Cooke’s recent interview with evangelist and author J.John in London will inspire you! https://philcooke.com A canon in the Church of England, J.John’s evangelistic strategies reveal powerful strategies to reach your world and your neighbors next door with your message.
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More About This Episode Sharing Your Message: Interview with J. John – Evangelist, Author “Will I Be Fat in Heaven”
J.John (Revd Canon) has been an evangelist for four decades. He has spoken in towns, cities and universities in 69 countries. This has included 36 series of just10, re-examining the Ten Commandments, where the combined attendance exceeded one million people. In 2017 he launched JustOne at the Arsenal Emirates Stadium in London, and JustOne events are being conducted throughout the UK.
Evangelist, minister, speaker, broadcaster and writer, J.John communicates the Christian faith in a practical way. He has his own weekly TV programme, which is broadcast globally, and a number of podcasts. He has written several books across a range of subjects including the ‘Theology for Little People’ series to help children understand biblical truth. J.John lives in Chorleywood in England. He is married to Killy and is a father and grandfather.
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“Will I Be Fat in Heaven? And Other Curious Questions”
“That’s a Good Question” Children’s book
And more!
Find out how a two-week vacation to Los Angeles turned into a long-term acting career for TV, Broadway and London actor, Fred Applegate in this interview with Phil Cooke. If you’re hoping to make it in LA or hit Broadway, you’ll gain insight into successful auditions, understanding your role on set, and keeping the role alive when doing theatre. After hearing the story of how Fred sustained such a long and successful career on stage and in front of the camera, you’ll learn principles that will help you create an entertainment career for life.
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More About This Episode Interview: Fred Applegate, Actor – TV, Broadway and London
Fred Applegate has worked TV shows like Malcolm in the Middle with Bryan Cranston, The Producers with Mel Gibson and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel with Rachel Brosnahan. His Broadway credits include Wicked, Beauty and the Beast and The Ferryman directed by Sam Mendes.
Quick Acting Tips from this interview:
About acting: “Bring everything you have to the role.”
About guest starring: “You have to know who you are, what you’re doing, and why you’re there. You have to honor why you’re there.”
About auditions: “You’re not there to get the job. You’re there to show that you’re a good actor. And to show that you’re a good person in the room.”
About creativity: “Always have something that you’re doing. Create something.”
About faith: “My Christianity tells me to welcome you.”
About a long-term career: “Always be doing something. There’s nothing to wait for. If you’re waiting, that’s what you’ve chosen to do: nothing... You’ve got to keep doing things!”
Fred Applegate Bio: Fred Applegate’s television credits include guest-starring and recurring roles on Newhart, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Malcolm in the Middle (featuring Bryan Cranston), Will and Grace, Hill Street Blues, Seinfeld, Northern Exposure, ER, Crashing!, Billions, Cosby, Night Court, Growing Pains, and many more...
On Broadway, Fred was part of the American cast of The Ferryman (directed by Sam Mendes), played the Wizard in Wicked (twice), and appeared in Tuck Everlasting, The Last Ship, Sister Act, La Cage aux Folles, Young Frankenstein, The Producers (in NYC and London) and the Sound of Music. He also appeared in New York in Fanny (Encores!) and Happiness (Lincoln Center), and premiered The 2nd Mrs. Wilson at the Long Wharf Theater.
Applegate’s national tours include: Anything Goes, The Producers, and Beauty and the Beast. Regional tours include Mark Taper (4 productions), Geffen, Old Globe, St. Louis Rep, The MUNY, Guthrie Theater (13 productions). Find Fred Applegate on IMDb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0032395/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
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So you want to be a comic book writer? Meet the New York Times best-selling and Eisner Award winning author Jim Krueger in this interview by Phil Cooke. https://philcooke.com Find out the origin story of Jim’s successful career as a writer of FOOTSOLDIERS, Marvel Comics Earth X trilogy with Alex Ross, Avengers, X-Men, the NO ONES and DC Comics JUSTICE (LEAGUE).
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More About This Episode Interview: Marvel Comics Writer Jim Krueger
Winner of the Eisner Award, Jim Krueger’s tips for breaking into the comic book industry include:
--Having a friend (for him it was Alex Ross) that gets you in.
--Working in the industry in a different capacity (i.e. his pathway to Creative Director at Marvel Comics).
--Writing comics that are being noticed somewhere else – and then a Marvel or DC will come after you.
--But it all starts with doing something you love.
“No matter what, I write something, I read something, I watch something every single day.” – Jim Kruger
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Gain an inside view of the Hollywood industry in Phil Cooke’s interview with Todd Komarnicki, #screenwriter and producer known for blockbuster hits “Elf” and “Sully.” Find out more about the screenwriting process, taking notes from a studio, editing, punching up a comedy script, and why writers become producers. Plus, Todd shares behind the scenes moments from working with Hollywood stars Clint Eastwood and Tom Hanks, and how his faith plays an integral part in his career.
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Are you frustrated with your current creative team? Do you know how to spot great talent to build a great team? Phil Cooke offers 6 tips to help creative leaders build a top-tier team that can achieve greatness! Whether you’re promoting from within or hiring from outside, the right people can make all the difference.
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More About This Episode How to Build a Great Team of Talented People
To be a great leader in the 21st century, you’ll need the ability to find and recruit talented members of your team. Particularly when it comes to creative teams, spotting gifted and talented people is absolutely critical. Here’s a few quick tips to help:
1) Check references. This sounds so basic, but you’d be amazed at how many employees are hired simply on their own word. Obviously, references can be biased, but I suggest asking the references for other suggestions of people who have experience with the candidate.
2) Think chemistry. I’d rather have a moderately talented team that loves working together than a group of geniuses that can’t play well with others.
3) Avoid catching the “expert from afar” virus. We often think someone from the outside will be amazing, while overlooking emerging talent inside your organization. Who on your team might be ready for a new role?
4) Be a coach. Stop micromanaging and don’t “play the game” for your team. You’ll spot the most talented members pretty quickly.
5) Diversity does matter. You may be tired of hearing the media’s constant droning mantra of “diversity” today, but when considered correctly it can make a dramatic difference. Is your leadership team all white, middle aged males? All minority women? All young people? You’ll never achieve your greatest potential without a wide variety of perspectives. It’s not just about race, gender, or politics – it’s all of the above and more.
6) Finally, if he or she sounds too good to be true, they probably are. Don’t be cynical, just ask a lot of questions. True talented people are humble and honest.
You’ll elevate your leadership the moment you make finding and developing talented team members a priority. Read more about team building at my blog here: https://www.philcooke.com/leaders-how-to-spot-great-talent/
Do you have a dream to write and publish a book? Are you wondering how to self-publish a book – or are you considering traditional publishing or a hybrid model? Phil Cooke interviews John Mason, founder and president of Insight Publishing Group to discuss the book publishing process, the changing publishing industry, and the best way to get your story out there as an author.
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More About This Episode Self-Publishing a Book – Interview with John Mason, Insight Publishing Group
Do you have a story inside you? In this interview, Phil Cooke and John Mason discuss all the options available to new and established authors, as well as recent changes to the publishing industry. Topics include print, eBook, and on-demand printing options, traditional publishing versus self-publishing, and things to be wary of in the new self-publishing landscape.
About John Mason:
John Mason is an internationally recognized best-selling author, speaker, minister, and author coach. He’s the founder and president of Insight International and Insight Publishing Group; organizations dedicated to helping people reach their dreams and fulfill their God-given destiny.
He has authored twenty-five books including “An Enemy Called Average,” “You’re Born An Original-Don’t Die A Copy,” “Let Go of Whatever Makes You Stop,” and “Know Your Limits-Then Ignore Them” which have sold nearly two million copies and are translated into thirty-eight languages throughout the world. His books are widely respected as a source of godly wisdom, scriptural motivation, and practical principles.
His writings have twice been published in Reader’s Digest, along with numerous other national and international publications. Seven of his books have reached the #1 spot on Amazon best-seller lists. Known for his quick wit, powerful thoughts, and insightful ideas, he is a popular speaker across the U.S. and around the world. John and his wife, Linda, have four children and three grandchildren. They reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Find out more about John Mason and Insight Publishing Group at https://freshword.com
Contact him at: contact@freshword.com
Or call: (918) 493-1718
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Do you have a vision to impact your community? You can develop an effective outreach strategy if you know the strengths and talents of your congregation. Phil Cooke helps you discover ways to mobilize your people for a mission outreach that will help you fulfill your church vision in a unique way. Please like, rate and share this episode!
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More About This Episode Recapture Your Church’s Vision for an Effective Outreach Strategy
In this episode, Phil shares stories of churches he knows with effective ministry outreaches, such as a Hollywood church that focuses on creatives in the film and television industry and a church with a high concentration of hairstylists that offer make-overs for homeless people. When Pastor Ken Foreman of Cathedral of Faith Church in San Jose, California surveyed his congregation and found that many of them were dentists, it led to an outreach in their community which has become the largest free dental clinic in the San Francisco Bay area!
Think about the passion and the talent of the members of your church, and then brainstorm ways you can mobilize them for an effective outreach that fulfills your church’s vision. Impact your community by discovering what talent resides in your church congregation.
Go behind the scenes of Joel Osteen’s broadcast television ministry as I interview Jon Swearingen, the senior director of Broadcast Media at Lakewood Church. https://philcooke.com Jon shares creative tips on fulfilling the pastor’s vision, directing multi-camera events, leading volunteers, and the various camera shots and multi-cam setups that will capture the best moments for your audience.
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More About This Episode Interview with Jon Swearingen, Sr. Director of Broadcast Media, Lakewood Church
Jon Swearingen is Sr. Director of Broadcast Media for Joel Osteen Ministries/Lakewood Church. Since 1999, he has been responsible for all aspects of live and broadcast video production. Jon manages a team of full-time and freelance workers and volunteers that create video content for broadcast, web/on-demand, church services, and social media for the ministry. This content includes long and short-form videos of church services, Bible teachings, stories and much more. Jon worked alongside then media director Joel Osteen for nine years until 1999 when Joel took over as pastor of Lakewood Church.
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Have you ever wondered how to write your memoir? In Phil Cooke’s interview with best-selling Christian author Philip Yancey, you’ll explore the steps he went through in writing his memoir titled “Where the Light Fell.” Discover the best point of view to write from, what events to include and even what events not to include as you write your life story in this insightful interview. https://philcooke.com
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More About This Episode
About Philip Yancey: For Philip Yancey, writing is a way to explore faith. He explains: “At times we ask questions like ‘Where is God when it hurts?’ or ‘Does prayer make any difference?’ As a freelance writer, I feel privileged to explore such questions full time.”
True to his calling, Yancey wrestles in print with God, with the Church, and with fellow believers. In the process he has authored over two dozen books, including the bestsellers What’s So Amazing About Grace and The Jesus I Never Knew. In all, his books have sold more than 17 million copies in English and have been translated into some 50 languages worldwide.
After surviving a church background of what he now calls “toxic faith,” Yancey ultimately came to know a God of grace and beauty. His recently published memoir, Where the Light Fell, tells that complete story for the first time.
Philip Yancey and his wife live in the foothills of Colorado, where they enjoy mountain climbing, skiing, wildlife, and many other pleasures of the Rocky Mountains.
Although it’s wise to surround yourself with smart and talented people, leading teams can be challenging when your team is smarter than you. If it hasn’t happened to you, it probably will in the future, so here’s six leadership principles I’ve learned that can help you take your team to the next level and their best creative work.
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More About This Episode More About This Episode How to Lead When Your Team is Smarter Than You – 6 Leadership Principles
On numerous projects during my career, the stakes have been high.Perhaps even more challenging with those projects, is the fact that I was also leading teams that were in most cases more experienced and significantly smarter than me. For instance, I remember multiple times when I worked with a pretty famous A-list director of photography and was worried that on the set, the crew would be more loyal and respectful to him than to me.
Working on great projects can be exhilarating, but honestly, intimidatingas well. But from those experiences I learned a lot about how to lead when you’re not the best or smartest person on the team. If it hasn’t happened to you, it probably will in the future, so here’s a handful of principles I learned:
1) Lead softly. Stop reminding your team that you’re in charge, or try to prove how smart you are. You don’t need to defend yourself. You’re the leader, period. Remember if you have to constantly remind the team that you’re the leader, then you’re really not the leader.
2) Acknowledge their strengths. Nothing wins a team over like knowing you value their expertise and appreciate them being there. Don’t hoard praise. Let them know you’re glad each one is on the team and you’re depending on them.
3) Allow them freedom. If they’re smarter than you, then they don’t need to be micromanaged. These aren’t interns here so don’t treat them like it.
4) Don’t let them see you sweat. If you’re the leader, then your team needs to know you have a plan. Once they start sensing you’re over your head, it will be like sharks to blood – not necessarily because they’re bad people – but when a leadership vacuum happens, someone will step in to take over.
5) Respect them and ask for their opinion and feedback. Create a big tent. You may feel like that could open the door to someone nudging you out, but exactly the opposite happens. They feel much more positive about contributing, and will respect you for opening that door.
6) Finally, leverage their strengths. Most of us know the frustration working with a team that’s under par, so be sure and maximize the moment when you have a great team. Worry less about how little you may know and enjoy the benefits of leveraging their brilliance.
Steve Jobs famously said, “It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.” That’s great advice. Now go out there in confidence and lead talented people to accomplish great things!
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Have you considered a career in radio? My interview with Ruth O’Reilly-Smith, Christian radio host for United Christian Broadcast, offers an inspiring and inside view to her career track from a grocery announcer to a national broadcast radio host. https://philcooke.com If radio is in your DNA, you’ll be encouraged to put the work in to make your dream come true. Please like, rate and share this episode!
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More About This Episode Interview: Ruth O’Reilly-Smith – Christian Radio Host – UCB Media, Author
Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a Christian radio host for United Christian Broadcasters radio and the author of “God Speaks - 40 Letters From The Father's Heart.” She was born in South Africa and has lived in the UK since 1999 where she met and married her husband. Ruth started out in radio in 1995, while studying teaching at the University of Pretoria. The radio bug had bitten and she went on to work as presenter of a variety of music and talk-based shows, along with heading up the news desk at a Christian community radio station. Since moving to the UK, Ruth has continued in radio and worked in the news room and as host of music and talk-based programs for two separate global Christian media charities (Christian Vision and UCB.) Ruth currently hosts a week day radio show called, This Is My Story on UCB2, which is part of United Christian Broadcasters, a national Christian radio station broadcasting across the UK. Ruth also enjoys writing and wrote for the Our Daily Bread Ministries publication for a number of years and then authored the new devotional book “God Speaks – 40 Letters From The Father’s Heart,” published by Authentic Media and available here: https://www.ruthoreillysmith.com/god-speaks/ Follow Ruth O’Reilly-Smith:
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Are you suffering from burnout? My recent interview with best-selling author, speaker and podcaster Carey Nieuwhof will help you rethink your time management and productivity while offering a new perspective on how to prioritize your life and thrive. Get actionable insight to decrease stress as Carey shares from his new book, “At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy, and Priorities Working in Your Favor.”
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More About This Episode Interview with Carey Nieuwhof: Rethink Time Management and Productivity
Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling leadership author, speaker, podcaster, former attorney, and church planter. He writes one of today’s most influential leadership blogs, and his online content is accessed by leaders over 1.5 million times a month.
Carey’s mission is to help people thrive in life and leadership. He has extensive experience helping organizations lead through change, develop high-capacity teams, deepen their personal growth along with their health. He speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change, and personal growth.
His most recent book, “At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy, and Priorities Working in Your Favor,” is designed to help you live a life you no longer want to escape from. Instead, you might actually start loving it. Follow Carey Nieuwhof:
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Launching a new project? Looking for new ideas? I’ve found there are two questions creative leaders should stop obsessing over if they want inspired ideas. If brought up too soon in the creative process, they can stifle creativity and you’ll never get to the ideas that will change the world. https://philcooke.com
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*More About this Episode* Creative Leadership: 2 Questions Leaders Should Stop Obsessing Over
Whenever you launch a project, or develop a new idea, there are two questions you should never ask at the start: 1) How much will it cost? and 2) When will it be ready?
Sadly, once those two questions are on the table, they tend to drive every creative idea, corporate decision, advertising campaign, and nonprofit cause.
Creative leaders know that the initial questions asked at the start of a project can help or haunt that project because they stay in people’s minds and hover over the entire process. So when you let budgets and deadlines drive your thinking, you get ideas that can easily be paid for and delivered – not ideas that change the world.
And very often, when asked too soon, fear steps in and the project is dropped or changed to something else entirely. In other words, we settle for something less. That’s why consultant Peter Block says, “The most common rationalization for doing things we do not believe is that what we really desire either takes too long or costs too much.”
Next time you develop ideas, launch a project or meet about a new initiative, give it a little space. Think beyond the budget and deadline boundaries, and see what happens. Obviously budget and deadlines matter, but when they lead the discussion, they diminish the creative possibilities.
Open yourself up. See what could happen if there were no limits. Because you never know – the ideas that result could be so great, it would force you to upgrade your budget and push your deadline. Imagine that…
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Leadership is about communication: what you say and what people hear can be two different things. When it comes to communicating your vision, here’s 5 things I wish leaders would stop saying. https://philcooke.com
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More About This Episode Leadership Skills: 5 Things Leaders Should Never Say
If you’re not communicating your vision and values well, it can undermine your credibility as a leader. Hone your leadership skills with these “5 things you should never say” and become the best leader you can be:
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I’m busy:Nobody cares. We’re all “busy” these days. When you regularly remind everyone how busy you are, what they hear is: “I’m obviously more important than you and I’m doing more important work.”
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I’m authentic:Stop telling people how “authentic” you are and just startbeing authentic. Authenticity means the real thing. It’s the term we use to confirm an original painting or other collectible object. It’s means truthful and not false. Which means that if you have to remind people that you’re authentic, then you’re probably not.
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I’ve been doing this for _____ years:Experience is good, but it doesn’t equal expertise. A real authority knows his stuff, so he doesn’t have to remind everyone about his long experience. In fact, the minute someone uses that on me, red flags go up.
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He or she is my personal friend:We’ve all been guilty of this in our writing, speaking, and conversation. We mention someone famous or important – someone we know– and just can’t help but mention that he or she is our personal friend. The problem is its been overdone to the point that everyone immediately recognizes it as self-promotion.
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I’m in charge:See “I’m authentic.” The bottom line is that if you have to remind everyone you’re the boss, then you’re not the boss. If you’re the leader, bethe leader and you won’t constantly have to remind everyone.
Let’s say that again: If you’re the leader, be the leader, and you won’t constantly have to remind everyone. Each of the phrases above undermine your leadership, so the best thing you can do is to never say them again.
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Do you have a big vision but you’re not quite sure how to get there? In this interview, Phil Cooke talks with Lucas Miles, a pastor, movie producer and successful author who offers practical tips on how to increase your influence and fulfill your calling. https://philcooke.com Includes insight on acting, producing and building trustworthy relationships within the film industry, as well as offering input for pastors on how to speak into the culture today.
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More About This Episode Interview: Lucas Miles, Pastor – Producer – Author, The Christian Left
Here’s Lucas Miles’ top three tips to help you fulfill your vision:
- Stay in proximity. Attend the conferences, network with others in the industry of what you want to do and invest in honing your craft.
- Resist the urge to force it. Don’t be the guy who’s always trying to oversell yourself. Allow God to create some timing in your life.
- Advance on all fronts. Don’t feel like you need to do everything at once, but instead strategically look at how your work is being received. Focus on the grace and the wind that’s moving those things forward, while keeping the other things in mind.
Lucas Miles is a trusted voice in the American church who has consistently addressed some of the most challenging topics in theology, politics, and culture. He is the host of Faithwire’s The Lucas Miles Show and a cohost of The Church Boys podcast, where he has interviewed some of the biggest names in media such as Mario Lopez, Jim Cavaziel, Kathie Lee Gifford, Candace Bure, and Sean Hannity.
Lucas and his work have been featured in books and on TV and radio programs, as well as syndicated in articles across both political and religious news outlets, such as The Blaze, Faithwire, Fox News, CBN, Bible Gateway, and The Christian Post. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed book Good God: The One We Want to Believe In but Are Afraid to Embrace and his latest book, The Christian Left: How Liberal Thought Has Hijacked the Church.**
An ordained pastor with over twenty years of ministry experience, Lucas has been involved in dozens of church planting efforts in the US and in remote locations in Latin America, East Africa, and Asia, not least of which is his local ministry, Nfluence Church, where he and his wife, Krissy, have been serving since planting the church in 2004.
Additionally, Lucas is known for his work in Hollywood producing films and offering confidential pastoral support to many up-and-coming and established actors and artists. He has directed and produced several nationally released films, including Rodeo Girl, Crowning Jules, and The Penitent Thief, as well as consulted on dozens of entertainment and literary projects. His work has been featured on Netflix, Showtime, Fox, Redbox, Sony, and Pure Flix. Lucas and his wife, Krissy, have been married since 2001 and reside in Granger, Indiana with their Doberman, Kenya.
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Explore the filmmaking process with this interview by Phil Cooke with Hollywood film producer Darren Moorman. Topics covered include the producer’s role, financing a movie, advice for screenwriters, and mistakes to avoid early in your producing career. Producer of the Netflix original “Blue Miracle,” “Same Kind of Different As Me” and other films, Darren has produced with Hollywood studios including MGM, Paramount, and Lionsgate and now heads up Reserve Entertainment.
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More About This Episode Interview – Darren Moorman, Hollywood Film Producer
Darren Moorman is a seasoned producer and the head of Reserve Entertainment. He has worked with studios that include MGM, Lionsgate, and Paramount Pictures. Darren’s debut film was the 2001 feature All Over Again, starring Craig T. Nelson and Academy Award® nominee Robert Loggia. He founded Reserve Entertainment in 2014.
Reserve Entertainment develops and produces high-quality films and television programming that not only entertains but also brings lasting effects on society and culture. Reserve’s first film was with Paramount Pictures, an adaptation of the New York Times’ bestselling book, Same Kind Of Different As Me. The movie starred Academy Award® nominated actors Renee Zellweger, Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou, and Jon Voight. That was followed by the theatrical releases of
Indivisible and Run The Race. Darren also created and produced the television program Mark Hamill’s Pop Culture Quest with Lionsgate. Reserve Entertainment's latest feature Blue Miracle, which stars Dennis Quaid was a Netflix Original, and has had huge success since its release!
His family comedy, FAMILY CAMP releases theatrically spring 2022, and he is in post-Production on a feature film entitled SIGHT starring Greg Kinnear. Darren and his wife Krista live in California with their two sons, Eli and Zion.
Takeaways from today’s interview with Darren Moorman:
-As a filmmaker, I want to tell great stories. I want to entertain and hopefully, they all point to God in some wonderful, wonderful way.
-Where you live doesn’t matter anymore, but what does matter is the relationships that you’ve built and how you build them. Very few films are being greenlighted outside of LA or NY.
-It won’t be given to us. As filmmakers, we have to do whatever it takes. We’ve got to be willing to put in the work.
-For me, writing my manifesto and understanding who I was as a film producer and what God wanted me to do with my life was a defining moment. – Darren Moorman
Are you a directing a multi-camera television or video event? Steven Lester directed Elevation Church’s national television program and livestream services for years, and then launched out on his own. In this interview with Phil Cooke, https://philcooke.com Steven shares his experience as a freelance television and video director and how the important role of a creative director can help churches elevate their media including television broadcasts, in-person services and church online.
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More About This Episode Interview: Creative Director Steven Lester Talks About Multi Camera Directing
Steve Lester is a creative director based in Nashville, Tennessee producing multi-cam events for churches including Elevation Worship, Hillsong Worship, Jesus Culture, and for musical artists including Kari Jobe, Chris Tomlin, Tasha Cobbs and more. Here are some quick takeaways from today’s interview:
- The biggest problem Steve sees with multi cam directors with a church is that they don’t value volunteers enough.
- He encourages directors to value volunteers and invest in the gift. Steward the people to build a solid team. Create spaces for people to grow and do what they’re really good at.
- He sees the role of a director similar to “customer service” in the way of determining the pastor and ministry’s vision and then determining “How can I bring my expertise and my art in to serve you well?”
- Concerning using dollies and steadicams, etc., Steven says, “Don’t let the ‘toys’ influence the way your creativity thinks. If it doesn’t serve the vision, it’s useless… I want the end user to experience God through what I’m showing them.”
- For pastors who don’t have people to run cameras, Steve encourages them to find a 16-year old, find the volunteers who are eager to learn. They may not be good at first, but it’s better than just capturing a service with a wide shot. They will get better.
- He encourages his camera operators to be very aware of what God’s doing in the room. Don’t just live in your viewfinder; look to your left, look to your right. Have a situational awareness to capture what’s happening around you.
- Steven’s prayer as a multi cam director leading a church media team: “Open our eyes to what you’re seeing, God, and help us capture it.”
Why should churches and pastors be concerned about public relations? In this episode, Phil Cooke interviews Johnnie Moore, founder and CEO of The KAIROS Company, and explores why pastors should consider retaining public relations consultants, the biggest mistake churches make in managing a crisis, how to handle controversy and what to do when cancel culture comes to your church. https://philcooke.com
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More About This Episode Interview with Johnnie Moore: Public Relations and Crisis Management for Churches and Pastors
I’ve always believed that it’s not “if” a crisis will happen, it’s “when” a crisis will happen, and it’s always good to be prepared and ahead of the challenge. As Johnnie said, “Any ministry or church of any reasonable size and influence ought to have communications professionals retained in the same way you hire lawyers, accountants and other professionals.”
Quick takeaways from today’s interview:
- Most legal and accounting problems come from handling communications badly… or not communicating well.
- Influence is a gift that God gives to certain leaders, certain institutions. God forgive that you’re arrogant or prideful… you have to manage it.
- When people know what you’re doing, it becomes contagious. There is a righteous task in telling your story.
- We should become better storytellers outside of a sermon.
- Even in a small church, a rural community – a pastor is influential.
- The most valuable commodity in the world is not oil or gas, it’s trust. When you lose trust, you lose a cherished asset.
- Everything is controversial to some point… Have a realistic expectation that you’re not going to be popular all the time.
- If you’re a servant of Jesus, you can’t be a slave to other people’s opinions.
- You don’t have to have an opinion on everything.
- As a Christian, you don’t have permission to not love anyone.
- Concerning cancel culture: You can’t change what you believe. You can’t change who you are. Just dust the sand off your feet and move on.
Johnnie Moore is founder and CEO of The KAIROS Company and President of The Congress of Christian Leaders. He is best known for his work at the intersection of faith and foreign policy and is a Presidential appointee as a Commissioner for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. He has been named one of America’s twenty-five most influential evangelicals. Rev. Moore has authored several books and appeared on numerous television, radio, print, and online outlets to provide analysis and commentary on various topics. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, Fox News, and CNN. Read more here: https://thekcompany.co/newsrooms/johnnie-moore/
The pandemic has created a new hybrid church model of a physical church and online digital church experience. In this interview, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com talks with Jonathan Meisner, Sr. Director of Digital Experiences at Life.Church about building an online community in today’s digital age. Topics covered include building trust online, creating personal connections through live chat, ministry team collaboration, volunteer development, storytelling through inspirational videos, camera setup for live streaming and more.
Led by Senior Pastor Craig Groeschel, Life.Church is one of the largest churches in the U.S. with 36 campuses. Creators of the YouVersion Bible app, they’re passionate about equipping individuals to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Life.Church also offers free resources through the Church Online Platform to equip local churches to take their ministry online.
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Access the free Church Online Platform tool here: https://churchonlineplatform.com/
Find more free resources, training and tools at https://open.life.church/
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More About This Episode More About This Episode Church in the Digital Age: Interview with Jonathan Meisner, Life.Church
Jonathan Meisner has served at Life.Church for over a decade leading many of their digital storytelling and production efforts. He’s passionate about discovering ways the church can inspire people towards action through engaging content and captivating experiences. When he’s not serving the church, you’ll likely find him spending time with his wife, Michelle, and their two boys, Truett and Axell, or trying to stay young at his local CrossFit gym.
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Here’s some quick takeaways from today’s episode:
-Hybrid church: It’s not physical or digital, it’s hybrid. It’s people engaging in both spaces.
-Story is what connects people and helps a story land in a person’s heart.
-Consistency over time is what yields results.
-There’s not a cookie-cutter way to do this [online church]. It all comes back to authenticity and connection.
-It’s tough to do ministry without relationship. The personal connection is incredibly important to Life.Church.
-We don’t recruit volunteers; we release leaders.
-Be okay with leaning into the mentality of adapting to the new digital space… But always work to get people connected to the local church.
-When God calls us to something, we’ve got to be all in.
-We are constantly learning. Assume that posture of learning. Be open to where God’s leading… when you sense the Holy Spirit moving, pour gasoline on that fire. Lean into it because there’s something really special on the other side.
Got talent or great ideas that are not being noticed? Here’s 5 tips from Phil Cooke to get your talent noticed and advance your career. https://philcooke.com It all starts with believing in yourself and the calling on your life.
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More About This Episode Get Your Talent Noticed – 5 Tips to Advance Your Career
Take action today! These 5 tips can help move your career forward.
- Invest in yourself.
Believe in yourself. Get the tools you need for where you want to go with your career. Get a better computer, camera, lighting gear. Go to the right conferences – and pay for it if your company won’t.
Ask yourself: What are the areas I can be investing in that will help me in my career and calling and move me towards my future?
- Do it for free.
Look for opportunities to volunteer or work for free to help get your name out there. Speak at conferences, get on workshop panels, write magazine articles. Get your work and your voice out there.
- Take social media seriously.
Take advantage of the opportunities on social media. Design your social media to talk about your career, your expertise, your talent. Throw ideas out there and teach people things. Use social media strategically and it will change the way people think of you.
- Start speaking and writing.
Start blogging, podcasting, speaking at events. If you’re not good at speaking, then take a class or read a book to gain that skill. (Check out Phil’s book to find out how to speak to a digital generation.)
And don’t be discouraged if you only have two people listening. That’s two more than you had before. Get your ideas out there.
- Just do it.
What do you want to do? Write a book, produce a movie, become a social media expert? Hone your talent. Create a portfolio, create a demo reel, develop a website. Don’t wait for an agent. Start now and just do it.
Your lack of equipment or budget shouldn’t be holding you back. Get serious about your talent and your calling and get your talent on the radar.
Internships can be a great entry point for high school and college students to work as creatives, especially in the film industry. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com outlines best practices for making an internship work to advance your career in Hollywood or the city of your choice.
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More About This Episode Internships for Creatives
As entry points into the film industry or other creative career, the experience you can gain as an intern can be critically important for your career. If you’re considering an internship, here’s eight points to keep in mind:
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Remember why you are there: you’re there to get around smart people. You can learn remarkable things if you watch, learn and engage.
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Be ready to assist with anything. Get coffee, deliver a script, run errands. Work hard and do it well, bearing in mind that you are not there to be abused or put yourself in compromising situations.
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Make it your goal to make yourself indispensable. Whatever it is you do, become indispensable so that at the end of your internship, they realize they can’t survive without you! It could open up a paid job for you.
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Remember: You aren’t there to be abused. Determine ahead of time where the line is for you. If you end up in a compromising situation, never allow yourself to be taken advantage of.
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Don’t make serious decisions without approval or clarification. Always ask for approval before you execute your “great idea” that could cost the company time and money!
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Find an internship in the city you want to live in. Hollywood, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Chicago… Think about where you want to build your career and intern there.
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Consider the logistics. Work out your transportation, housing, and income so you are free to say yes to an internship.
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If you’re a Christian, your internship is not just a job, it’s a mission field. Lead with your talent, not with your faith. Make sure they see that first – then the door can open for sharing your faith.
Have you ever wanted to reinvent yourself? In this episode Phil Cooke outlines ten steps you can take to change your life and discover the one big thing God has created you to do. https://philcooke.com Especially in these post-pandemic days, now is time to be intentional about changing careers and your mindset for a major reinvention of your life. It’s never too late!
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Helping leaders navigate their calling and career in today’s distracted media-driven culture
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More About This Episode Reinvent Yourself: 10 Steps to Change Your Life
It’s never too late to change! Phil Cooke offers ten steps to consider if you want to reinvent yourself.
- Think about what’s working and what isn’t. Be brutally honest with yourself.
- Don’t get stuck. What you did back in 1989 may have been really cool… but isn’t cool now. Keep moving forward and get unstuck!
- Think like a freelancer. Have the mindset of a freelancer to find ways to do what you do better or bigger. Keep hustling.
- Be intentional about connecting with people. Real connecting is about what we can do for each other.
- Never stop learning. The world is changing at such a quick rate; we’ve always got to be learning and adapting.
- Get a side hustle, a serious hobby, or multiple income streams. If need be, you can ramp up those side projects into something substantial.
- Stay plugged into a church. In Hollywood, the Christians who fail are most often the people who never got plugged into a church.
- It’s never too late. You want to reinvent your life? Know that it’s never too late.
- It’s okay to say no. Say no to good things so you can say yes to great things. Understand your priorities and what God has called us to do.
- Be intentional. If you’re going to reinvent your life, you need to be able to see where you want to go. If you’re intentional about it, God will give you that kind of vision to accomplish what you want to do with your life.
Ever wonder how to gain positive publicity for your ministry, book or film project? In Phil Cooke’s interview with senior public relations strategist A. Larry Ross, you’ll find out how to navigate public relations to gain media coverage while understanding the tactics for crisis management. Pastors and ministry leaders as well as filmmakers will benefit from the insight Phil and Larry share to get your story told in media.
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More About This Episode Public Relations and Crisis Management for Leaders: Interview with A. Larry Ross
CEO and founder of A. Larry Ross Communications, Larry offers specific steps pastors can take to get your story told in media and become a go-to source for news reporters in your community.
- Get to know the media people in your community.
- Help them do their job by bringing them something of interest and relevance to their audience.
- Be prepared to speak into stories they’re already covering. Become an authoritative resource or source expert for them.
- Don’t forget the power of an op ed piece. If you have a burning thought on a story they’re already covering, pitch it.
- Build your digital footprint by using the tools available to you such as social media, online blogging, etc.
Crisis Communications: Phil reminds pastors and leaders that it’s not if a crisis will happen, it’s when will it happen. Every church or ministry needs to understand it could happen and be prepared with a crisis management plan. The question is: Do you want your story out there or live at the mercy of everybody else’s version of the story?
Larry emphasizes that the key is to have a pre-emptive plan in place, which includes a crisis management team, a designated spokesperson, a statement on a per inquiry basis. Acting swiftly is key, along with transparency, without feeling a need for full disclosure.
Larry Ross is Founder and CEO of A. Larry Ross Communications, a Dallas-based full-service public relations firm founded in 1994 to provide crossover media liaison at the intersection of faith and culture. In 2016, he served as Communications Director for Dr. Ben Carson and his presidential campaign.
Ross, whom Newsweek magazine headlined as “Point Man for God,” has more than 40 years of mainstream and Christian corporate, agency and non-profit experience influencing public opinion through strategic PR counsel to organizations and individuals. These include evangelist Billy Graham, Dr. Rick Warren, Bishop T.D. Jakes and many other national and international Christian leaders; and theatrical film releases, such as “The Passion of The Christ.”
Interested in finding out more about book publicity, crisis management or spokesperson training? Contact A. Larry Ross:
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Every pastor wants to impact their community, but we often forget about the opportunity a funeral, wedding or food drive offers to impact your community simply by serving others. Phil Cooke shares the explicit and implicit types of advertising you can use to market your church and compel people to come back and visit.
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More About This Episode Marketing Your Church: Impacting Your Community By Serving Others
Communicating the message of your church can be done in a variety of ways. Sometimes the right message at the right time in the most appropriate way can transform somebody’s life. The touchpoints of a wedding, funeral or food drive offer subtle ways to reach your community by providing a memorable experience through serving others.
The culture you build in your ministry or organization has a direct effect on creativity. If you’re leading creative teams, these 5 keys from Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com will help you establish a creative culture where ideas thrive and your team is motivated to produce their best work possible.
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Helping leaders navigate their calling and career in today’s distracted media-driven culture
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More About This Episode 5 Keys to Leading Creative Teams
In today’s design-driven world, creativity is more important than ever before. If you’re leading creative teams, here are 5 keys to help you build a creative culture where they can thrive.
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Create stability. Creative people need stability to thrive. If they’re worried about losing their job, financial problems, or excessive turnover, they’ll never release their best ideas.
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Be flexible. Be open to different hours or working conditions for your creative team. Give your team some flexibility and it will revolutionize their attitude.
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Get them the tools they need. Don’t hold your creatives back with outdated equipment. Think about it: The less time and energy they spend overcoming technical and equipment problems, the more time and energy they can spend on developing amazing ideas.
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Understand the difference between organizational structure and communication structure. Hierarchy is important within your organization, but when it comes to communication, I recommend you throw the organizational structure out the window. Your creative team should be able to call anyone to ask questions and discuss ideas. Create a free-flowing communications system, and the ideas will grow.
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Give them credit. A great creative culture allows everyone to be noticed for their accomplishments. Let them have credit for their ideas and they will do amazing things for your team!
Bonus: Don’t be afraid to push creative people out of their comfort zone! While they probably won’t admit it, creative people love deadlines because it gives them perspective on the project.
Inspire and challenge your creative team and they’ll do amazing things for your organization. Read more about building a creative culture here >> https://www.philcooke.com/ten-critical-keys-for-designing-a-creative-culture/
Pastors have many responsibilities, but one of the most important priorities for church leaders in today’s digital age should be communication.Here are my 5 communication priorities for pastors to ensure that your message is being heard and making an impact. Engaging the local community, expanding your message, and communicating the message of Christ through digital media channels can be accomplished when you make your communication team a top-level priority.
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More About This Episode 5 Communication Priorities for Pastors in the Digital Age
Here’s 5 key decisions that if I were a pastor, would be on my priority list:
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Learn how to lead creative people.You may be leading a very small church, but as you grow, you need to surround yourself with creative people. In a world where capturing people’s attention is incredibly important, a great creative team will help you grow.
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Target your church website for visitors. Virtually 100% of new visitors will check you out online before they visit on-site. Your website should be one of the most amazing things your church does.Design it around new visitors.
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The Sunday message is key for the week. It’s the point of the spear for everything you communicate all week.Never forget this: Whatever theme the pastor is preaching on should be reflected in every communication platform of the church.
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Create a research and development lab in your church.If we’re going to make an impact in today’s changing, digital age, we need the courage and support to push the envelope. Encourage your team to worry less about failure and more about creative thinking.
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Be ruthless in positioning your team around you.I can’t express how much a creative team can amplify your message and ministry. None of this is meant to minimize the importance of preaching the gospel message, service to the community, or discipling believers. However, none of that will happen if you can’t communicate your message.
The COVID shutdown helped us realize how much your communication team matters. Read more at https://www.philcooke.com/heres-five-communication-priorities-if-i-were-a-pastor/
Interested in a career as a news producer? In this interview, Susan Kroll, 7-time Emmy Award-winning NBC News coordinating producer, shares with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com what it’s like to be a producer for national network news. In this very competitive field, Susan shares career tips to help you advance in a news job as well as what a day in the life of a news producer is like.
Winner of the 2020 Peabody Award on assignment with Richard Engel, Susan Kroll has coordinated all onsite news network coverage for stories such as the Sandy Hook school shooting, the Boston Marathon bombing, the Paris ISIS attacks and the capture of Saddam Hussein. More recently, Kroll has coordinated the news coverage of special events such as Pope Francis 2016 visit to the United States and the inauguration of President Biden.
Kroll has traveled all over the world to cover stories and live news reports, including the war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan. “I believe in what I do,” she says. “In some cases, I believe it’s worth my life.”
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Email Susan here: KrollSusan@yahoo.com
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Thinking about launching a media ministry from your church? Phil Cooke offers 4 ways to approach naming the ministry for today’s digital age. Whether you’re considering local TV or national broadcast television, a name has never been more important.
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More About This Episode How to Name Your Media Ministry
If you’re leading a church or ministry and are involved in a media outreach – social media, website, video, or broadcast radio or TV, the question always comes up: “What should I name the media ministry?” Should it be the same name as the church or main ministry? Should it be named for the speaker or leader? Should it be something else? Whatever situation you’re in, there are 4 ways to think when it comes to naming a media ministry:
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Even though many media ministries begin in a church, very few name it after the church because that name only has meaning locally. If you’re thinking about future growth, once the media ministry grows beyond the local area, naming it after the church doesn’t help the marketing. That’s why Joel Osteen’s TV program isn’t called “Lakewood Church” or Jack Graham’s media ministry isn’t “Prestonwood.” We know that’s where it’s produced and they do mention their work there, but there’s little point in naming the program after the local church if your goal is national or international impact.
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The second approach is a unique ministry name like “PowerPoint” (Jack Graham) or “Kingdom Connection” (Jentezen Franklin) or “Daily Hope” (Rick Warren). The BEST thing about these names are it becomes easier to eventually pass the baton to a new leader. Once the original pastor or teacher retires, since the media ministry name is not centered on his or her name, it’s easier to make a transition. A few years ago, we helped a terrific TV ministry in Milwaukee do this with the name “Time of Grace.” When the original speaker turned it over, it was much easier to transition to a new generation teacher.
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The third option is naming it after the pastor, teacher or speaker. The BEST thing about this option is online searching. When people search through Google or the TV listings, 95% will be searching for a pastor or speaker’s name rather than the name of the ministry. This is the reason Joyce Meyer transitioned from “Enjoying Everyday Life” (yes – the actual name of the media ministry) to making “Joyce Meyer” the primary name. Joel Osteen, Billy Graham, and others are good examples of this approach.
The CHALLENGING thing about this option is succession. We’ve seen this with the difficult transitions many national media ministries have had to walk through with new leaders over the last decade or so.
- The FOURTH option is my personal recommendation – combine #2 and #3. Create a name for the media outreach but add the pastor’s name. That way, we have the best of both. It helps people searching for the program by capitalizing on personal name recognition, but since the name is partnered with a ministry name it will help towards a future leadership transition.
Years ago, when I started consulting with Jack Graham, the media ministry was simply “PowerPoint.” Not only was it confusing with the Microsoft software, but it had no real marketability for Jack. So we kept the name “PowerPoint” but prioritized Jack’s name – so it’s now “Jack Graham and PowerPoint” and the URL is jackgraham.org.
Now the question is – which choice feels appropriate for you?
The opportunity for churches to advertise on local broadcast television is enormous and can make a difference in your community outreach and influence. In this episode, media consultant Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com offers practical guidelines for producing and placing TV commercials on broadcast TV to advertise your church or nonprofit.
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More About This Episode Should a Church Consider TV Commercials on Broadcast Television?
I’m always thrilled when local churches make the decision to share their story on local TV. In spite of the chorus that “everyone is moving to the Internet,” broadcast television still has a huge audience and I wish more churches had that kind of vision. So if you’re considering buying thirty or sixty second TV commercials, then here’s a few important things to consider:
It all starts with identifying the audience you want to target. I know pastors who are looking for the 20-30 year old crowd, so they advertise locally during Saturday Night Live and similar programs. We’ve worked with a few churches who are focused on reaching men, so they advertise during sports programming. One church client in the midwest advertises on the 6pm evening news because they’re trying to reach more business people.
Depending on that decision, do you want to reach Christians, or non-believers? While we all want to reach non-Christians, even with the larger audience of secular TV stations, your response percentage will be much lower, and their chances of visiting your church pretty small. That’s not to say it’s not worth it, but know the response will be far less with a secular audience.
Advertising on Christian stations or channels will reach a Christian audience, and they are more likely to respond, and probably more likely to visit the church. Plus if you have a very popular Christian program playing before or after your spot (what we call a “lead-in” or “lead-out”), you’ll probably find a huge audience there.
Regarding length, generally speaking, if you have a high profile in the community, a :30 spot is fine. However, if you’ve not been on that station before, or don’t have that high profile, I’d consider starting with a :60 spot because it allows you to share more information and allow the audience to get to know you. Then, after a couple of months, you could shift to :30 spots, which are less expensive and easier to find available slots on the station’s schedule. However, if your budget is better for :30 spots, that’s no problem at all. Better to be out there than hidden under a basket.
Regarding WHEN the spots are broadcast, you need to look again at the audience you’re trying to reach. Remember – getting in front of the RIGHT people is more important than getting in front of the MOST people. So pick the types of channels, programs, and times of day that your best potential audience is watching.
Initially, I like the pastor hosting the commercial. That gets your face out there, and connects a personality with the church. After all, they often make the decision based on their reaction to the pastor, so it’s always good for them to see the pastor and hopefully identify with him.
And as always, if you’re serious about moving forward, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Cooke Media Group. We can give you the kind of guidance and advice that will save you money and make an impact.
Hollywood producer and media consultant Phil Cooke shares inspirational career advice and action steps for long term success in your career or ministry. https://philcooke.com Shared first at the 2019 O2 Network Conference at The Bridge Church Denton, this talk includes practical tips from successful people in the film and television industry as well as major ministry leaders to help you finish strong in what God has called you to do.
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More About This Episode Career Advice: Inspiration and Action Steps to Finish Well in Your Creative Career or Ministry
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 NIV
What’s the difference between the people who fail and the ones who have long successful careers or ministry? With input from a number of creative and ministry leaders Phil offers practical action steps to help you have a long-term career. Includes tips from Dick Cook, former Walt Disney Studios chairman, Mark Zoradi, CEO of Cinemark, Ralph Winter, producer of X-Men, Star Trek series and more Hollywood film and television, David McFadzean, producer of Home Improvement, Warren Buffet, Oral Roberts and more!
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Write things down. Phil carries several apps, note cards and his own Unique: The Ultimate Planner for Creative Professionals to write ideas down as they come to him.
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Default to action. Successful people would rather make a wrong decision than no decision at all. As God told Gideons, “Go in the strength that you have…” Judges 6:14
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Be willing to take the hits. Take responsibility for bad ideas, stop blaming God, and move on.
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Be ruthless about your time. Dreaming is great, but doing is what increases influence. If God has called you to do something significant in your life, you’ve got to say no to things.
For example, Jesus walked away from certain villages and towns. The power of no can clarify your life in ways you can never imagine.
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Stop making decisions. Avoid decision fatigue by delegating and streamlining your decision-making process. The worst thing you can possibly do is make a great decision about something that doesn’t matter!
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Discover your one big thing. Discover what you were born to do! It’s not about passion, it’s about figuring out what God wired you to do.
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Understand the power of your story. Your story matters and how you integrate that story into your work is going to be the key for your breakthrough in your career or ministry.
Remember, God was willing to sacrifice His Son to win your story back and there’s somebody that needs to hear it.
As the chief creative officer of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Ginger Stache oversees all the creative teams for Joyce Meyer Ministries. In this interview with Phil Cooke, she shares inspiration and encouragement for creatives and producers. https://philcooke.com
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More About This Episode Interview with Ginger Stache, Chief Creative Officer of Joyce Meyer Ministries
Ginger Stache is an award-winning producer and the Chief Creative Officer of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Always a pen in her hand and a smile on her face, she leads the ministry’s media areas including broadcast, online and print with a passion to share God’s love, help the forgotten and elevate the creative level. She can be seen on Joyce’s programs Enjoying Everyday Life and Everyday Answers and has traveled the world sharing the work of the ministry’s outreach arm, Hand of Hope.
Besides overseeing the creative aspects of the ministry, Ginger hosts Joyce Meyer’s Talk It Out Podcast. Topics in today’s interview include maintaining branding for an organization’s media projects, brainstorming techniques for teams and developing long-term creativity as well as tips for broadcast TV and Christian TV projects.
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Don’t derail your career! These keys to success from Phil Cooke will help you last the long term as a creative leader. https://philcooke.com Find out what makes people get off track and explore the ways you can finish well and inspire others. Whether you’re in media and communications, the film or television industry, these secrets gleaned from interviews with Hollywood studio executives, producers and directors will help you sustain your career.
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More About This Episode 8 Keys to Success for a Long-Term Career
- Start writing things down. An idea, an interesting thought – successful people write it down.
- Default to action. Be intentional and make decisions quickly.
- Be willing to take the hits. Own your mistakes and move forward.
- Be ruthless about your time. Dreaming is great, but execution is how you move things forward. If God’s called you to something great, you need to say no to some things. Start protecting your time.
- Stop making decisions. Be conscious of decision-fatigue. How many decisions could be delegated to others? What decisions are you making that don’t need to be made at all?
- Discover your one big thing. Let go of things that hold you back from doing what you are amazing at.
- Understand the power of your story. Your story matters! Think of how your story could influence and impact the way you work.
- Understand the power of teams.
The digital revolution isn’t about technology; it’s about changing the way we think. If you’re a pastor or leader, these 5 keys to success from Phil Cooke will help you embrace digital thinking. The future is digital! https://philcooke.com
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More About This Episode Digital Thinking: 5 Keys to Success
The future is digital! One of the greatest challenge leaders face today is grasping that the world is changing. You’ve got to rethink everything and start thinking digitally to survive and to continue to influence the world in a positive way.
Here are 5 keys to success to help you navigate this digital generation:
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Digital thinking is about adaptation, not duplication. You can’t just duplicate what you do in the physical space that you do in the digital space; you’ve got to adapt. For example, churches will do better on live streaming if they are conscious about the viewers on the other side of the camera.
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Digital thinking is a two-way conversation; it’s about welcoming feedback. Everything we do digitally needs to pass through that filter.
The early church is a good example of that two-way conversation. They engaged, they interrupted; it wasn’t until much later in history that the pastor became elevated and a church gathering turned into a one-way conversation.
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Digital thinking forces you to look outward versus inward. It forces you to look at things from other’s perspective. It’s no longer about how we want to reach our intended audience; it’s how they want to reach us.
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Digital thinking means everything doesn’t have to be original; it can be a mashup. Take the best things that work and combine them into something unique!
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Digital thinking means the launch is only the beginning. The launch is critical, but digital thinking helps us think post-launch as well!
Start thinking digitally. Embrace change and you can thrive in the digital age.
Social media is more than communication – it’s ministry! Find out social media trends for ministries and churches as Phil Cooke interviews social media strategy expert, Nils Smith. Find out how to use videos to tell your story, common mistakes churches make (and how to correct them), plus how to use social media to launch your career. Includes post ideas for an easy Facebook strategy and more.
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More About This Episode Social Media Trends for Ministries and Churches: Interview with Nils Smith, Social Media Strategist
Nils Smith is the Chief Strategist Social Media + Innovation at Dunham+Company helping Christian ministries around the world accomplish their goals through cutting edge technologies. Prior to joining Dunham+Company, Nils served as the Innovation Pastor at Community Bible Church in San Antonio, Texas launching the ministry of OnlineChurch.com which reached more than 15,000 online worship attendees weekly and grew and online Facebook community to more than 800,000. Nils is the author of the “Social Media Guide for Ministry,” “The Social Media Guide” and “Crypto for Good.” He lives in New York City with his wife Katie and two daughters, Shelby and Emery. Website: https://www.nilssmith.com/
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How do you get on the radar and grow if you’re a small ministry or nonprofit? In this episode, Phil Cooke interviews Calvin Smith, Director of Lift Up Jesus, the TV and radio ministry of Shepherd Church and Pastor Dudley Rutherford. Find out the steps they took to grow from a local to a national media ministry that began with a fundraising campaign. https://philcooke.com
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
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More About This Episode Fundraising for Emerging Ministries on Broadcast TV: Interview with Calvin Smith
Phil Cooke and Calvin Smith discuss the process of expansion from a local to national television broadcast ministry. Here’s a quick overview to help you get started:
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Be on the same page as the pastor. What are the top 10 cities he would like to broadcast in? Determine your strategy based on ministry goals, places the pastor may have friends in or has preached in, places where his influence is already established in some way.
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Fundraise for expansion by engaging with potential donors and supporters. Combine old school as well as new digital ways to connect and share the vision of expansion.
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Be consistent. Build trust with potential supporters by letting them know you are in this for the long haul, not just a few months.
Also, remember that it takes time to grow a television ministry and be ready to commit at least a year to a new market. You never know who’s watching or the impact your show can have.
Bonus: Remember that Facebook live is free! If you’re small with a limited budget, Facebook live and even YouTube can be great starting places.
Find out more about Lift Up Jesus with Pastor Dudley Rutherford here: https://www.liftupjesus.com/
Career changes have become commonplace in today’s volatile marketplace. Whether you’ve lost your job or are considering a job change, Phil Cooke offers tips to help you invest in yourself to have a successful career of your passion or calling. Bonus: if you have a creative career, you’ll especially appreciate Phil’s insight as a Hollywood producer and media consultant. https://philcooke.com
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More About This Episode Staying Power: The Secrets to a Long and Successful Career
As a Hollywood producer and media executive, Phil Cooke shares specific tips to help you manage a successful career or career change in today’s market.
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Invest in yourself. Take your job and your dream seriously. Get the tools, the resources and the information to expand your knowledge and your skills. And, think about how you’re perceived and dress like where you’re going, not like where you’ve been.
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Fix your resume. No matter how secure you think your job is, you should keep it updated.
If you’re in a creative career, that extends to your portfolio, your demo reel and your bio. Hollywood is a story-driven business, so consider what tells your story best?
When creating a demo reel in the film and television industry as an actor, film director or DP: show a finished project. Can you tell a story?
- Create an elevator pitch for your career:
- Who are you?
- What do you do?
- Where do you want to go?
- How will you get there?
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How can you help them?
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Think less about your job title or your business and more about your specific skill.
While you’re waiting for your dream project to happen, think of other ways you could use your skill. Have a bigger vision for your life.
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Stop talking. Being a listener can have a big difference in your career.
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Learn to say no to good things so you can say yes to great things. Start being selective about the projects you do, the organizations you work for.
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Understand your zone: where you’re most creative and productive and what time you’re most creative and productive.
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Stop with the lame excuses.
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Become an expert, an authority in your field. Study and work at it; become the go-to person.
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Stop ignoring your story. Integrate your unique past and who you are into what you do.
Books Phil recommends:
“Daily Rituals: How Artists Work” by Mason Curry https://amzn.to/3cIzw0T
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Too many creative people waste time, energy, motivation and attitude on things that don’t matter. As a result, when it’s time for big ideas, they come up empty. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com offers 5 tips to help you conserve brain power and think creatively.
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More About This Episode *More about this episode: Creatives – How to Protect Your Creative Space*
“White space” matters in design (the idea that too much clutter overwhelms the viewer) and it’s the same in our personal and professional lives. So in order to save your creative jet fuel for when it’s needed, here’s a few things to remember:
1) Avoid energy vampires: Every office has a person who loves to walk in, plop down in the chair, and just talk – they just want to waste time. You know them, so start avoiding them. Nothing sucks the life out of you faster than energy vampires.
2) Cut back on email: If you spend your day answering email, you’re actually spending your day responding to other people’s priorities. Respond only when you have to and make those emails short and sweet.
3) Avoid meetings: Research indicates that most meetings are a waste of time. First of all, question the need for the meeting, and if it’s being called by a superior, ask if you really need to be there. If not, skip it and do some work.
4) Stop rushing: Give yourself some margin and pad your schedule. Having an extra 30 minutes between meetings, conference calls, and other activities allows you to catch up, reflect, and plan.
5) Finally – Guard your creative time: Don’t just assume you’ll have time to write that script, fix the artwork, or make the final video edit. Block it out on your calendar. Priorities matter – especially when it comes to creative leaders. If you don’t get intentional about your own time, other people will fill it up with their projects and priorities.
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COVID has moved us into the online digital world for conferences, lectures, meetings and teaching. Whether you’re using Zoom or Bluejeans, the digital platform requires a different level of professionalism over in-person classes, lectures or preaching. Phil Cooke offers tips for teaching kids and adults for best engagement and success. https://philcooke.com
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More About This Episode How to Zoom: Teaching Online Classes
You can be a Rockstar online! Here are Phil’s techniques to help you overcome nervousness and gain professionalism and confidence for your next online event. First of all…
-Recognize the distraction factor. Remind your students or viewers to get a notebook and take notes to help keep them engaged and focused.
-Eye contact matters. Look at the camera as you speak.
-Get in tight to frame your shot.
- Set the profile name in your Zoom account. Make sure your name is showing.
- Choose a quiet location. Plan on a place free of extra noise from kids, dogs or other distractions.
- Take a look at your background. Does it reflect who you are as a professional?
- Close all the computer programs for the best internet connection.
- Lighting is a big deal! Make sure your face is lit and add an extra light if necessary. In Zoom, you can also choose “touch up my appearance” under video settings for a better look.
- Think about your microphone. Consider an outboard mic for a higher quality presentation. (See link below for what Phil uses.)
- Frame for professionalism. Get close enough so viewers can see your facial expression for better engagement.
- Relax and have fun!
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Don’t get caught up in looking at the screen.
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Download the Zoom app and practice ahead of time. Try different looks and find the environment where you feel comfortable and that best reflects on who you are as a professional.
Think “adaptation.” You don’t have to duplicate what you do in the classroom, lecture hall or church sanctuary. Adapt to the online setting.
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With COVID-19 restrictions in place, fundraising events are going online. Phil Cooke shares key tips on how to take your live physical fundraising event online. Your virtual fundraiser can be successful! https://philcooke.com
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*More about this episode: * Successful Online Fundraising
If you’re planning on online fundraising event, here’s key points you need to know:
- Learn to adapt! This is not about duplicating your live physical event, but more about an adaptation of that event. Consider what elements will work best for your online event.
- Celebrity-driven events may work well for physical event, but you’ll need to consider your audience if you use a celebrity for your online event.
- Leader-driven events allow the leaders to share the genuine story of what they do. Consider who you are inviting to join you online as you made the decision between a celebrity and a real leader of the organization driving the event.
- Pretaped or live event: The audience doesn’t typically notice. Do what you feel most comfortable with as statistics don’t necessarily show a difference between the two.
- Last year’s rundown won’t work. Take the essence and the goals of your event and adjust it for online.
- It doesn’t have to be perfect. Keep your online event authentic and real.
- Plan key emotional moments. Show the story of your organization of lives that have been changed because of what you do.
- As you plan out the event, create one story arc, one overarching story of how your ministry is impacting lives.
- It’s not about you – it’s about the result of the work you’re doing. That’s what will inspire people to get behind what you do.
- Keep your event between 1-2 hours. With attention the currency of this moment, determine: What can you present that will be so compelling that it will keep people with you online for the entire event?
Do your creative ideas make people think? Are you playing it safe instead of taking risks with your creativity? Phil Cooke offers 8 checkpoints to help you embrace your creative calling, with tips on meeting deadlines, brainstorming techniques, idea development and pitching. https://philcooke.com
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More about this episode: Confrontational Creativity
What happens when we value safe creativity over risky creativity? The more we do safe creativity, the more we fall in line and all do the same thing.
Let’s not forget the creativity that force people to think. Here is an 8 point checklist to help you embrace your creative calling with ideas that force people to think.
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When was the last time you took a real creative risk? What physical risk have you taken recently – emotional or creative risk to tell the story well? As a creative person, we cannot settle! Push harder, be more confrontational.
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Understand that confrontational creativity doesn’t happen by committee. Brainstorming may be good for executing ideas, but not for creating. Radical revolutionary ideas happen when the door is shut and one individual is staring at a blank piece of paper.
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Comparison doesn’t ignite radical creativity. Comparison creates copycat creativity! Start delivering what people aren’t expecting.
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If you want to get noticed for your confrontational creativity, takes the projects nobody else wants to take and make them rock!
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Learn to sell controversial ideas. Learn people skills, how to pitch an idea… how to make your dream their dream, particularly when it comes to unusual or out of the box ideas.
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Understand it takes experience to know how far to push a confrontational idea.
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Creativity is not about the Eureka moment. It’s about the days, weeks, months, years of preparation that go into making that idea happen.
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To make our creativity more provocative, more confrontational – we need to worry less about keeping our job and more about doing an amazing job.
If you have a creative calling, rise up and embrace it. Be the creative person God has called you to be.
Hiring at your church or nonprofit organization? If you’re looking for a donor development or marketing person or even a media producer, hiring from the for-profit world or Hollywood may not be your best choice. Here’s insight from Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com that will help leaders hire well.
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*More about this episode: * Be Careful Hiring For-Profit Employees in the Non-Profit World
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When economic problems hit the business world, or executive careers get in trouble, we often see a flood of people from the business world looking for jobs in the non-profit and religious sector. But before you jump at the chance to hire a highly regarded executive from the for-profit world at your church, ministry, or non-profit organization, here are a few things to consider:
1) The business models are dramatically different. To switch from selling products retail or wholesale to donor development is a big leap. It requires a completely different mindset. Just because you successfully ran a division at IBM or Paramount Pictures doesn’t necessarily mean you can transition to non-profits.
2) Non-profits don’t have the cushy perks businesses have. We turn our own lights off, our benefit plans are smaller, and most important – our resources aren’t as big.
3) The non-profit world is a calling and career, not just a “bridge” until you get another “real” job. Too many executives think that during difficult times they can just jump into a church or ministry job for the short term.
4) We work long hours too. But we don’t have the incentive of bonus pay (even overtime), or a car service to take us home after hours.
5) Sure you did the occasional pro-bono TV spot at the big agency in New York, but every spot we do has a micro or zero budget. Can you negotiate vendors down to nothing, work with college interns, or maintain equipment with rubber bands and bailing wire?
6) Is there something you’re not telling us? I have trouble believing that if you’re REALLY a successful Hollywood producer or business leader, you actually want to come and work for our church’s media department.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m thrilled that people value non-profits enough to want to help. But the truth is, over the last 10 years – and especially during a financial crisis – I’ve seen numerous big time executives switch to non-profits with catastrophic results.
Pastor, ministry leader, or non-profit executive – take the stars out of your eyes. You work in a specialty field that takes a special kind of experience, discernment, and expertise. Don’t always assume that a Hollywood producer, advertising agency whiz, or former Wall Street hot shot will get it. Chances are, they won’t.
Maybe we should think the other way around. If non-profit leaders ran Wall Street, I doubt we’d have so many financial problems to begin with…
Do you feel called to ministry or to start a nonprofit? Phil Cooke https://philecooke.com interviews Ann White, founder of Courage for Life, to talk about her journey from idea to impactful ministry in just five years. Here’s how to take those first steps towards your nonprofit to launch something that could potentially change the world.
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*More about this episode: * How to Start a Nonprofit Organization or Ministry – Interview with Ann White
Ann White reached out to Phil Cooke and Cooke Media Group several years ago to help establish the vision and calling God had placed on her heart. It began with a rebrand and a defining of the “one thing” – the niche – that God had called her to. Now, five years later, Ann’s ministry, Courage for Life, is impacting many lives and opening doors she never dreamed possible.
In this interview, Phil and Ann discuss defining your niche, financing the vision of your ministry or nonprofit, and asking people to come alongside you in this vision. Phil’s four steps to start a ministry are:
- Find the niche. Find the place God has called you to that nobody else is doing.
- Understand messaging. The way you communicate the vision is important.
- Look for that big idea. What is something tha could change the way we reach this culture or how you minister to people?
- Don’t be afraid to ask people for help, to ask people for support.
Here are some quick take-aways from today’s interview:
“If you’re not willing to invest in your vision, I really question the power of the vision.” Phil Cooke
“If we let failure stop us, we wouldn’t get anything done.” Ann White
“People want to be part of a great vision.” Phil Cooke
“Keep your hands open, because if God’s in it and behind it, he’s going to make things happen in ways you couldn’t think of, dream or imagine.” Ann White
“If you’re holding back, it’s probably the perfect time to start.” Phil Cooke
Broadcast TV is still a viable way to get your message and story out to the world. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com offers ten tips to help you launch a media ministry with success. Find out how storytelling, creativity and culturally relevant programming can help you impact the world.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
*More about this episode: * 10 Commandments of Starting a Broadcast Television Media Ministry
In most cases, when I receive a call from a pastor, evangelist, or other ministry leader interested in launching a television ministry, their primary concern is usually about equipment. These questions are important, but I’ve discovered over the years that they aren’t nearly as important as these 10 fundamental areas:
#1 – Understand The Power of Telling a Story – Ultimately, no matter what communications medium we choose, that’s all we’re doing – telling a story. The great Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman said “Facts go straight to the head, and stories go straight to the heart.”
#2 – Don’t Feel Everything Has to be Explicit – Don’t feel the obligation to tell the entire salvation, healing, and deliverance story with each program.
#3 – Be in Touch with the Current Culture – Christian producers often don’t keep up with current programming and graphic styles, and I’m amazed at the number of Christian media professionals who never even watch television.
#4 – Make Sure your Financing is in Place – I always recommend that you have six months of funding in the bank before you ever began a media outreach.
#5 – Always be open to change. The most successful media ministries are ministries who aren’t afraid to change, update, and present a fresh, new approach to an ever-changing audience.
#6 – Have a Clear Focus – Have a clear purpose and focus for each program you do. If you’re producing a program on the theme of salvation, then every aspect of that program needs to point in that direction.
#7 – Don’t Forget Creativity – Exercise those creative muscles… and do it on a regular basis. Don’t take the easy way out, either in sermon preparation or program production.
#8 – Don’t Let Your Vision Stop at Preaching – Preaching is a wonderful thing, however, don’t forget other wonderful program ideas – documentaries, movies, children’s programs, news, animation, music, and other formats.
#9 – Don’t Forget Research – I’m convinced one of the most neglected areas of media ministry is research. Do you really know who’s watching your program and why? That knowledge should greatly affect what you produce.
#10 – Don’t Underestimate The Importance of Quality – Today’s audiences are more technologically sophisticated than ever, and refuse to watch programs that aren’t up to current standards of quality. Always remember – stewardship isn’t necessarily saving money, it’s using money most effectively.
I couldn’t write an article like this without urging you to do something else that I believe is absolutely critical for a media ministry – the need for prayer, and to seek the wise counsel of others. If you will stay near the heart of God in your decision making, and seek the help and counsel of both Godly men and women, as well as experienced media professionals, your chances of success will be greatly increased.
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Ever think of a brilliant idea in the middle of the night – and forget it by morning? In a day when content is king, here’s Phil Cooke’s favorite apps and tools to help him capture ideas for better organization and increased productivity. https://philcooke.com
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*More about this episode: * How to Capture Your Creative Ideas
Today, we live in a creative economy, and the best ideas are king. But the problem is, as any veteran creative professional will tell you, ideas are fragile. They often come and go without warning, and if we don’t have a good system for capturing those ideas, then we’ll never benefit from having them in the first place.
After years of different methods, here’s the system I use now. Keep in mind that you don’t have to copy the way I do it – or the way anyone else does it. The important thing is to develop a system that works for you.
Apps: I use a mobile phone app called “Captio” for IOS that is pre-programmed with my email address. All I have to do is write the idea down like a text, hit “Send” and it automatically is sent to my inbox.
For a little more organization, I use “Things” as my task list. It’s really a dumping ground for ideas, but it allows me to put them in categories, and convert them to action steps. It’s a fantastic app that syncs via all my devices, and it also provides an email address so I can easily turn an email into a task.
Print: I designed my planner called “Unique: The Ultimate Planner for Creative Professionals” after working with more than 30 similar journals and planners. It features minimal templates so you’re not having to create lists or daily calendars, but it’s plenty open so you’re not spending all day answering stupid questions and filling out useless information.
For total portability, I also carry a small “Field Notes” notebook in a leather case the size of a wallet. I have this on me pretty much all the time – especially when I’m not carrying anything else. I found the leather cover on Amazon, and it comes with a loop for a Fisher Space Pen (which I love for writing in bed or lying by the pool). This particular leather case is a bit thick, so I’m still looking. Let me know if you’ve discovered the ideal thin leather notebook cover this size.
By my bedside, I keep a stack of notepads, as well as “The Pilots Pen.” The pen features a tiny light on the tip of the pen so I can write in the dark when ideas hit in the middle of the night. With this amazing pen, I can write for hours and never wake up Kathleen, or keep from turning on the overhead light on late night flights.
When it comes to organization, that’s another blog post, so stay tuned. The important thing to remember today is that getting things done starts with getting things down.
Read more at https://www.philcooke.com/how-i-capture-ideas-and-why-you-need-to-start/
Storytelling is important in today’s digital age and becoming a more visual storyteller can help you succeed in your career. Whether you’re a speaker, filmmaker or video marketer, Phil Cooke’s https://philcooke.com five storytelling techniques will help you share powerful story-driven media.
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*More about this episode: * 5 Techniques for Visual Storytelling
We are a visually-driven generation. Today, toddlers have iPads and play with cameras. We grow up with cameras in our phones, and people document every aspect of their lives. Just as important, more and more creative people are opting for a career in photography or filmmaking.
How can you increase your ability to see what others don’t? How can you capture more compelling shots? Here are several important keys to “seeing” at a higher level:
1) Watch TV or movies with the sound turned off. With the sound turned off you don’t get into the story, and you start focusing on the shots. Framing, composition, sequence, editing – how it builds the scene. The only condition here is to be sure you’re watching something that was very well directed and captured.
2) Slow down. Slow down. Really look at the people you pass on the street. Notice how the sun hits the side of a building at sunset. Watch people’s behavior at check-out lines. Start to notice, then start thinking about how to recreate those scenes.
3) Go to museums. They are the showcases of the visual.
4) Start using presentation software in your talks. Keynote, PowerPoint – once you become a skilled speaker, visuals can elevate your communication.
5) Experience life. Most directors today don’t know anything about life because they spend it in front of screens. They haven’t traveled, haven’t experienced difficult jobs, and haven’t been in challenging situations. Go on a short term missions program, hike through Europe, take boxing lessons, or start a conversation with a homeless person. What you experience will transform the way you look at things.
Filmmaking legend Werner Herzog, in his wonderful book “A Guide for the Perplexed” puts it this way: “The best advice I can offer to those heading into the world of film is not to wait for the system to finance your projects and for others to decide your fate. If you can’t afford to make a million-dollar film, raise $10,000 and produce it yourself. That’s all you need to make a feature film these days.
Beware of useless, bottom-rung secretarial jobs in film-production companies. Instead, so long as you are able-bodied, head out to where the real world is. Roll up your sleeves and work as a bouncer in a sex club or a warden in a lunatic asylum or a machine operator in a slaughterhouse. Drive a taxi for six months and you’ll have enough money to make a film. Walk on foot, learn languages and a craft or trade that has nothing to do with cinema.
Filmmaking — like great literature — must have experience of life at its foundation. Read Conrad or Hemingway and you can tell how much real life is in those books. A lot of what you see in my films isn’t invention; it’s very much life itself, my own life.
If you have an image in your head, hold on to it because — as remote as it might seem — at some point you might be able to use it in a film. I have always sought to transform my own experiences and fantasies into cinema.”
Everyone looks, but few really see. The greatest directors understand the power of a compelling image and how it can impact people. It’s never too early to start.
Social media has become the new “front door” of the church – especially in the aftermath of the Coronavirus. In this interview, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com and Dave Adamson explore how churches can leverage social media and YouTube to pastor people and connect with their communities.
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*More about this episode: How the Digital World is Changing the Church – Interview with Aussie Dave Adamson*
Here are quick take-aways from today’s interview:
--Pastors: Don’t be afraid to leverage the technology of our day. People will find your content when they are searching for answers.
--Many churches are using social media as a megaphone for the church when they should be leveraging the technology as a telephone: a 2-way conversation.
--Social media offers the power to stay engaged with people through the week. It doesn’t have to be polished or professional, just start using it as a conversation to connect with your community.
--Church attendance is not decreasing; it’s decentralizing.
--The church is relevant in the community when they are meeting the needs of the people in the community. Having an online presence allows us to do this. Start leveraging social media to impact the community you are in!
--Don’t be afraid to use YouTube to reach a generation wandering far from God.
Changing careers at 50 and older can be a terrifying prospect. Whether you’ve been laid off or are taking the risk to move from a dead end job to your dream career, Phil Cooke offers a strategic plan to transition into a new career. https://philcooke.com
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*More About This Episode How to Change Your Career After 50*
Things like a changing economy, advancing technology, more (and younger) competition – all can easily keep someone stuck in a dead-end job rather than taking a risk on the career of their dreams. However, even after decades in one direction, it may be time to change.
In my book, “One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born to Do,” I share stories of changing careers later in life, and how it literally transformed those lives. But even people who have discovered their One Big Thing struggle with how to make it happen. Do I leave my current job? Do I go back to school? Do I work on the side? Do I tell anyone?
While everyone is different, and in various stages of life, talent, and career, here are a few things to consider as you start refocusing your future on your one thing:
Be bold, but don’t be dumb. Begin today preparing, strategizing, and pursuing your purpose, but don’t be drastic. Don’t quit the current job until you have a transition plan in place.
Don’t burn bridges. When the time comes to make your transition, don’t make enemies. If it’s a case of leaving your day job, do it amicably. Leaving on good terms can reap a huge return down the road.
Trigger your connections. In the age of social media, you have no excuse for not having a powerfully effective database of relationships and connections.
Keep your résumé updated. It never hurts to keep your résumé, demo reel, or portfolio up to date and evergreen. You never know when the opportunity to pursue your dream will happen.
Finally, brace yourself for the risk. Dreaming isn’t “safe,” and if you’re looking for a sheltered, secure future, then your One Big Thing probably won’t be it. But even after 50, discovering your One Big Thing and then stepping out to pursue it will be the greatest adventure of your life. When that happens, work becomes passion, and you will join the ranks of the very few who have accepted the risk, calculated the peril, and leaped off the ledge.
Read more at: https://www.philcooke.com/how-to-change-your-career-after-50/
Working remotely is the safe mode during the Coronavirus crisis and we may never go back to traditional ways of working. Phil Cooke offers 10 tips to help pastors and leaders succeed in what could become the new normal for churches, non-profits and businesses. https://philcooke.com
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career. – Phil Cooke
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More about this episode: How to Lead Remote Workers During COVID-19 and Into the New Normal
Due to the Corona virus, companies are sending employees home in droves to do their work remotely. But this is the future – it will change work in significant ways. So with that in mind, here are tips from my decades of leading creative teams remotely (and in many cases around the world):
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Get to know your people. If you don’t know the people working in the same building, it won’t help when you work remotely.How well do you know your team?
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Know the difference between “organizational” structure and “communication” structure.Who reports to who matters, and when it comes to budgets, project approvals, and workflow, organizational structure can be critical. But communication structure is different and needs to be more free-flowing.
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Be accurate about your expectations.Make sure everyone knows your expectations and is clear on delivery.
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Get your remote workers the tools they need to be productive. Don’t skimp when it comes to tools, software, and platforms for your team.
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Make everyone feel welcome no matter where they are.Look for innovative ideas that keep everyone feeling equal and don’t make remote workers feel like second class citizens.
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Remember that it’s not just about work.Don’t forget to celebrate birthdays, special anniversaries, etc. Think of all the ways people create a community and come up with ways you can do that online.
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When possible, schedule connection times.Even though they’re working from home, try to design some type of schedule, so you have an idea when everyone is available to communicate.
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Encourage employees to create an official work space in their home. Having a dedicated space makes working remotely so much more productive.
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Give the employees some flexibility.Family intrusions, unexpected emergencies, schedule changes – all happen regularly to remote workers. So do your best to give them some wiggle room and try to be flexible.
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Finally – realize that this is the future of work.A very large group of employees will probably never go back to the traditional office life. So now is the time to think through what systems, processes, equipment, and personnel, do we need to make this work for the long haul?
The decisions you make today will help secure your success tomorrow.
Live streaming is the new church mode with social distancing ordinances provoked by COVID-19. Phil Cooke offered this free live webinar to help pastors and their media and communications teams develop an online strategy that is effective and engaging for their congregations and communities. https://philcooke.com
Joining Phil is his Cooke Media Group team including Dan Wathen, Executive Producer; Dawn Baldwin, Lead Strategist; Laura Woodworth, Development Executive; and Victoria Hansen, Production Coordinator.
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More about this episode: Church Online – Maximizing Your Online Worship Experience with Phil Cooke
Topics for the webinar include:
- Best Live Streaming
- Shooting for Small Screens at Home
- Before the Service: How to Engage Your Audience Before the Service Begins
- Pre-Service Planning and Preparation with your Media and Communications Team
- Casting the Vision: Understanding the Importance of Gathering the Online Community
- Planning for Your Easter Service
- Expanding Your Reach: How to Maximize Community Engagement Offline
- Encouragement for Church Teams during the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic forced pastors to take livestreaming seriously. Phil Cooke shares important tips on how to livestream and maximize online engagement for pastors and their media teams. Free download at https://cookemediagroup.com/streaming or visit https://philcooke.com
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*More about this episode: How to Maximize Your Livestreaming Services*
Get more in-depth notes at https://www.philcooke.com/notes-on-sundays-live-streamed-church-services/
Church leaders are finally taking live streaming seriously, so to hopefully encourage pastors and leaders to get online and make it more effective, here are the main points to consider before your next online service.
- Make it easy to find! Whether your building is closed or not, this is the time to make the live stream button BIG and prominently positioned on the home page.
- Send out a reminder text right before the service starts.
- Give the earlyviewers something to watch.
- When the service starts, consider having the pastor begin with a greeting and/or prayer.Do it just for the online viewers and it will make them feel more a part of the church family.
- If you’re just starting online because you can’t meet in the building, I wouldn’t introduce new worship songs.
- If you don’t have a live audience, don’t fake it.Talk directly to the camera because that’s where your audience is. It may take a little practice to be comfortable, but it’s worth it.
- If you have multiple cameras and no audience, you’ll most likely need to move the cameras from their normal positions to maximize the online experience. Focus on creating an intimate space between the speaker and the viewers on camera.
- Speaking of the audience, during challenges like the Corona Virus, when your church is physically closed, even if you have your staff acting as a small audience I wouldn’t show them on camera.
- Use graphics!If you have a graphics capability, add scriptures, sermon points, and other notes to help the viewer. So fire up your ProPresenteror other graphics tools and get more helpful information on the screen.
Are you capturing the attention of your community with your message? Here are 5 tips from Phil Cooke to help you engage and share your message more effectively in today’s digital age through branding, social media, website design and more. https://philcooke.com
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: Ministry in a Digital Age: 5 Tips for Pastors and Leaders
In today’s digital age, if we don’t capture the attention of our audience, we have failed. Here are five quick tips to help you navigate the age we live in and engage your community in a more effective way.
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Social media… get on it! It’s a powerful way to brand yourself and your message.
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Your church website is not for members. It’s for visitors! Most people will check out your website before visiting your church so make sure it’s built with them in mind,
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Remember your church has a brand. What do people think of when they think of you or your church? Be strategic in communicating who you are.
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Make contact with local media. Become a go-to person when they need an expert.
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Learn how to lead creative people. Develop a creative culture in your ministry or organization.
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In today’s digital age, church communications need to be a priority for pastors. Phil Cooke offers help on leading teams, best church websites, research and development labs and more to help you get your message out to a greater audience. https://philcooke.com
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: My 5 Communication Priorities If I Were a Pastor
Pastors have many responsibilities, but one of the most important priorities for church leaders should be communication. After all, “preaching the gospel” is a primary task, and if your message isn’t being heard or making an impact, then what’s the point?
With that in mind, here are five key decisions that if I were a pastor, would be on my priority list:
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Learn how to lead creative people.You may be leading a very small church, but as you grow, you need to surround yourself with creative people. In a world where capturing people’s attention is incredibly important, a great creative team will help you grow.
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Your church website should be primarily focused on potential visitors.From my experience, virtually 100% of new visitors will check you out online before they visit. Make it incredibly easy on your site for a new visitor to find out who you are, where you are, what time your services begin, and why they should visit.
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Understand that your Sunday message is the point of the spear for everything you communicate all week.One of the biggest challenges I find in churches is that the pastor preaches a message in the pulpit, but then the church’s social media tells a different message, the website tells another message, and the email blasts or print pieces tell still another message.
Never forget this: Whatever theme the pastor is preaching on should be reflected in every communication platform of the church. Redundancy builds trust and drives the message in deep. When you aim all your communication guns in one direction it makes a huge impact, so get everyone on the same team, and get them following the lead of the pastor.
- Create a research and development lab in your church.An R&D lab is about trying new ideas, experimenting, failing, and learning from failure. If we’re going to make an impact in today’s changing, disruptive culture, we need the courage and support to push the envelope. Fail fast, so you can get back on the right track.
You never know what will create a breakthrough until you give it a shot so start encouraging your team to worry less about failure and more about creative thinking.
- Be ruthless in positioning a team around you.I can’t express how much a creative team can amplify your message and ministry. The problem is, most churches put very little effort into selecting the members of that team. Hire slow and fire fast.
Remember that the stakes are high, and to maximize your calling and ministry, you need the best people in the right positions. Stop trying to scrimp and save a few bucks, and stretch to find the right people. You won’t regret it.
None of this is meant to minimize the importance of preaching the gospel message, service to the community, or discipling believers. However, none of that will happen if you can’t communicate your message. I’d love to know your reaction to my priorities…
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Filming on location? Find out what Hollywood filmmakers can’t live without. Producer Phil Cooke https://philcooke.comshares his essential list and what other directors and producers (including X-Men producer Ralph Winter) keep in their location film kit.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: 3 Things You Need When Filming on Location
Over the years, I’ve produced and directed programming on location in more than 60 countries around the world. For producers, directors and any film crew that spends lots of time on a film or video set – particularly in far away places – there are certain things you just don’t leave behind. Filmmaking novices could do well to learn what more experienced filmmakers consider “must have” items during a shoot.
For me? The top 3 would probably be my laptop (I’m always writing), a raincoat, and a great bag. In fact, I’m a little obsessive about bags and have way more than I should. But on location, a bag is my office, so I’m not afraid to spend money for one that does what I need. So I asked some other experienced professionals what were the top 3 absolutely “must have” items they take to every location.
Here’s a few answers:
From Stu Hazeldine, Director of the upcoming feature film “The Shack:”Script in a leather binder.
Director’s Viewfinder.
Blundstone boots.
From Lisa Swain, formerly Production Coordinator on films like “Big Fish,” “Anger Management,” and “Face/Off” and now Associate Professor of Cinema at Biola University:
Sharpie.
Swiss Army pocket knife.
Chapstick.
From Korey Pollard, Assistant Director of “House,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Nashville,” “CSI,” and “Monk:”
Charlie Peacock’s West Coast Diaries.
My Bible.
AA meeting list.
And when I asked Ralph Winter, Producer of films like “X-Men,” “Wolverine,” “Planet of the Apes,” “The Promise,” and “Altered Carbon” from Netflix, he couldn’t stick to 3 items, but since he produces $100 million plus movies in all kind of challenging conditions, I let him explain:
From years of traveling, I build several “go” bags, that are always ready. Probably too much to explain here. But for instance:
Snow bag: heavy gear, sweat shirts, sweaters, hats, gloves, boots, various levels of socks, scarves, etc. Hockey size bag, good to –20 degrees. Ready for Fedx with manifest to any country.
Computer gear: backup laptop updated exact copy of working laptop; backup drives (3); various cables, power supply for apartment, office, trailer; Apple TV; older but spare Apple Extreme for use in apartment; Blu-ray NTSC drive with USB for laptop (otherwise a problem in countries like Spain, which are PAL); computer repair tools (several packets).
Phone gear: separate iPhone 6+ for local sim card (everything else syncs with iCloud and iTunes); phone repair tools and various covers.
Passport, Global Entry, Nexus cards; local currency which I have built up over the years; never know when you need cash for taxi, or a favor.
Reduce wallet size: I take only specific credits cards that I will use on location, leaving others at home so they don’t get lost. Cards in my wallet I make of and keep copy in office and home, in case of loss.
Always carry a pocket knife (good site for this is www.everydaycarry.com ) but this is in packed luggage of course, along with cigar lighter, cutter, etc. – Ralph Winter
Everyone’s list is worth considering. What are the 3 things you can’t live without on a shoot?
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If you aspire to a career as a DP or cinematographer, Phil Cooke’s interview with Hollywood DP and producer Stephen Ashley Blake will take your career to a new level. https://philcooke.com Gain detailed information from these seasoned Hollywood professionals that will increase your skill level and help you maintain your integrity in Hollywood.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: Stephen Blake Interview: Hollywood Director of Photography
In this interview, Stephen Blake speaks to the learning disciplines and processes of becoming a good DP, including lighting, studying the masters, leadership on set, as well as maintaining good character in your career.
Stephen Blake was drawn to media at a young age. He interned for Oscar and Emmy Award winning producer Arnold Shapiro at Goden West Broadcasters when only 17 years old and was working as a director of photography by age 22. Today, he leads Realm Entertainment, a company passionate about telling stories that captivate the world. Find out more about his current project “Steal Away” here: https://realm-entertainment.com/projects
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Billboards are a powerful marketing strategy in today’s digital age. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com shares the story of how billboards created a front-page sensation when Joel Osteen took over Lakewood Church and how you can utilize it for your church or non-profit marketing.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: Billboards are Back! What Churches Can Learn from the New Advertising Trend
Years ago, billboards were all the rage for businesses around the world. While billboards date back to ancient Egypt, they really came alive in America back in the 1950’s when vacations by car became so popular. Churches eventually jumped on the bandwagon, but in the digital age, churches have shifted advertising to online platforms.
But according numerous sources, businesses are betting big on billboards once again. In fact, in 2019, it’s the only major non-digital category in advertising that’s growing. The irony about all this is major technology companies like Netflix, Alibaba, and Google are all investing in billboards.
So what do they know that churches should know? It appears that in today’s cluttered digital era driving a car is one of the only times during the day when we aren’t staring at screens – which means we’re starting to notice billboards again. Sure we can listen to music or podcasts in the car, but when it comes to our visual attention, billboards are making an impact.
(Except for those idiots who text while driving).
And the advertising impact is pretty high for billboards: they cost an average of $5.22 for 1,000 impressions — compared to $7.91 on Instagram or $17.67 on TV. Plus today, we have the advent of “smart” billboards that can aggregate data from multiple sources, and use digital screens to update information.
The bottom line is that it may be time to re-think using billboards to help remind people that your church is pretty awesome!
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As a leader, are you surrounding yourself with millennials? It might help you reach the next generation, but you may be missing out on the benefits and wisdom of the baby boomer generation. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com helps you dial down on ageism and rethink the value of the older generation in your workforce and on your ministry team.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: Stop Obsessing Over the Next Generation
Obviously we want to reach everybody with the gospel, but the truth is, a significant number of pastors and Christian leaders are overly obsessed with reaching young people – especially when it comes to hiring a team. But in our relentless pursuit of younger people, I think we’re forgetting the audience that could make a remarkable difference right now.
From that perspective, here’s why I think we need to dial down “ageism” in the church, and learn to welcome – even pursue – older people:
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The older generation are still the kings when it comes to giving.A 2018 Federal Study found that millennials compared to previous generations have ‘”lower earnings, fewer assets and less wealth.”
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Understand they’re not just “older,” they’re experienced.They’ve been there and done that. Challenges that seem so large to younger people are often nothing to the older crowd. They’ve already been through it and know how to solve the problem – and if they don’t have the answer, the challenge doesn’t scare them.
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Office politics and competition mean much less to older employees.People who have had long careers are generally more easy going and easy to get along with than younger people.
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Older employees aren’t as expensive as you think.In fact, many are more than willing to take a pay cut in order to find a great job where they can still contribute.
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One thing worth mentioning is that the baby-boom generation actually knows more about changing the world than anyone on the planet.Remember that the world has bent to their will since they were born. Because of their size, they shifted the thinking on everything from lifestyles to entertainment, politics, religion, and more.
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And don’t forget that older people today aren’t really old.Even people in their 70’s today were part of the rock and roll generation, which means they’re not as stuffy and closed minded as you may think.
With that in mind, here’s what I’d recommend you start doing today:
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Be intentional about including older candidates in your job searches.There’s an incredible amount of skill, talent, and experience out there, and by excluding that group, you’re only hurting yourself and your organization.
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Think in terms of “teams” and encourage old and young to work together.You can still keep younger people in charge of teams or departments, but make sure there’s an older employee nearby to offer advice and counsel.
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We’ve always been big on internships, but think more about using older employees to mentor a younger team member.
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We want to value the spark and original ideas younger people bring to the table. However, don’t let that obscure the fact that more senior members of the team have a lifetime of experience and will help know which ideas might work and which might not.
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And finally, take the time to learn who the “older” generation really is.
Every age group has it’s strengths and weaknesses, so we need to look for the all-stars across the board. When we do that, everyone will benefit, and we’ll make the biggest difference in the culture.
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Considering moving to LA? Shun Lee Fong offers tips for actors and creatives for a successful move to Hollywood in this interview with Phil Cooke. https://philcooke.com As a lawyer, SAG-AFTRA actor, and director of the Hollywood-based Greenhouse Arts & Media, Shun Lee offers a unique Christian perspective to the film and television industry.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: Shun Lee Fong Interview – Moving to LA Successfully
Do you need to live in LA to be a working actor? Phil Cooke discusses the ins and outs of navigating life and career in Hollywood with Shun Lee Fong in this inspiring and insightful interview. Find out the mistakes that many people make and learn the secrets to success as an actor, filmmaker, producer – or any type of creative interested in the film and television industry.
Shun Lee Fong is the president and creative director of The Greenhouse Arts & Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit creative arts organization, and sits on its Board of Directors. He is also the CEO and creative principal of Genuine Productions LLC, a media and entertainment production company with an emphasis on both original and client-based film, new media and publishing.
Shun Lee graduated summa cum laude from Creighton University with a degree in journalism and mass communications. After obtaining a Juris Doctorate at the University of Iowa, he practiced law for five years in Nebraska and Iowa, focusing on civil litigation, corporate transactions, intellectual property and media law.
In 2003, he left his law practice to pursue professional acting, writing, and other creative opportunities. Since then, he has performed in a number of productions in film, theater, commercial, voiceover, and print, and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild-AFTRA. He has spent significant time on stage and in the recording studio as a songwriter and multi-instrumental musician. He also has written a number of screenplays, articles and other works and is an often-requested speaker.
Shun Lee is the author of The Saints & The Poets, a book of essays on creativity, leadership and faith. He has taught classes on mass media and entertainment law, film distribution and marketing, and negotiating strategies for the graduate and undergraduate programs at a number of universities, including Creighton University, John Paul the Great Catholic University, Regent University and Lipscomb University.
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You’ve made a movie… now what? Find out the marketing strategies that can help get your movie seen in this interview with marketing expert Jonathan Bock and Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com. Get an inside view on finding your audience, knowing how a Hollywood studio’s greenlight committee works, and how to create a success in the faith based realm of filmmaking.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: Jonathan Bock Interview: Marketing Your Movie
Jonathan Bock began his career in marketing at Warner Bros. prior to founding Grace Hill Media. Described as “the man who helps Hollywood get religion” by Time magazine, over the last 20 years, he has marketed hundreds of film and television projects including the LORD OF THE RINGS series, NARNIA, UNBROKEN, THE BLIND SIDE, THE BIBLE miniseries, LES MISERABLES, NOAH, and the CBN hit series GOD FRIENDED ME.
A member of the Producer’s Guild of America, Bock’s producer credits include HILLSONG: LET HOPE ARISE and the THOU SHALT LAUGH comedy series. He is the co-author of “The Way Back: How Christians Blew Our Credibility and How We Get it Back” with Phil Cooke.
If you’re a filmmaker, director, producer or writer, this interview will help you maneuver the film and television industry with success. Here are a few takeaways:
You need to be ready for that next moment. – Jonathan Bock
A great idea is the worst thing in the world if it’s the only one you’ve got. – Phil Cooke
You better not be hanging your hat on one movie idea. You need to have 25 movies ideas going… you never know which idea is going to hit. – Jonathan Bock
Understand studios spend as much money marketing as making the movie. – Jonathan Bock
We have to get better at organic storytelling. – Jonathan Bock
You have to think marketing as you pitch [your movie idea]. Have a clear sense of how they [the studio executives] will go about selling this. – Jonathan Bock
If you want to support a movie, you better get out there opening weekend. – Phil Cooke
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Responding correctly in a crisis can ultimately lead to a breakthrough in your career. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.comshares a personal story of how his response during 9/11 affected the way people perceived him as a leader and made a dramatic difference in his career.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: Leaders: How a Crisis Can Build Your Career
Whether you’re intentionally looking for it or not, a crisis could build your career. Time and time again, leaders have experienced breakthroughs in their career because of the willingness to personally step up during a time of crisis. Sometimes it’s direct, as when there’s no one else willing or able to take command of a situation, and other times it happens when someone responds above and beyond.
In my own career, I was a freelance producer and director in Los Angeles when 9/11 happened. The afternoon of the event, I realized that while the country was rightly transfixed on the horrific event and secular news organizations were covering it 24/7, Christian media was virtually ignoring it. In many cases, the problem came from the fact that Christian programming is well scheduled in advance and few Christian TV or radio stations have qualified people or facilities to break into regularly scheduled programming with a live report.
But they should have. So I quickly sent out an email or fax to Christian radio and TV station managers across the country. It was a detailed memo not only strongly encouraging them to break into their programming, but I also gave them a list of what to do and how to do it.
The response was immediate. My phone lit up from stations across the country that were using my guidelines in production meetings, calling in local terrorism experts, Islamic scholars, as well as ministry leaders, and going live in response to the tragedy. As a result, significant numbers of Christian TV and radio stations supplied a spiritual voice to millions of listeners and viewers in the media conversation during the weeks and months following 9/11.
While it wasn’t the motivation for my actions, that memo essentially put me on the map. Christian media outlets, churches, and ministries suddenly wanted my advice on other media issues as well – so much that we needed to grow in response. That’s the point where I went from a solo act to a team of media professionals.
The lesson? If you have the creative ideas, the willingness to take a risk, and the confidence as a leader, responding well to a crisis can have a powerful impact on your career.
It doesn’t mean we should start looking under every rock for a crisis or using tragic events for self-promotion. But it does mean that when a crisis happens in your organization or career, that’s not the time to hide.
Step up and be counted. Your moment may have arrived. The way you step up to handle crisis can change the way people perceive you as a leader.
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Whether you’re directing commercials or directing films, these tips from Phil Cooke http://philcooke.com will make a difference in the quality and length of your career and help you be the kind of director that crew and actors want to be attached to.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: Directors: 5 Critical Things You Need to Do On Set
In the old days, directors were contract players, so they were directing nearly every day of their career. But in today’s freelance film and video world, most directors aren’t shooting more than once every two or three months. As a result, many directors don’t understand how to act on a set or how to lead.
Here are five things that have made an important difference for me on a film set or in a TV studio:
1) Do your homework. Once you get to the studio, the cash register starts ringing. From the moment you show up on the set you should be ready to make decisions. Things may change in the course of a shoot, but standing around on the set trying to decide what to do will cause the crew to lose confidence in you.
2) Don’t be a jerk. There’s enough pressure on a film set without an immature director losing control. Remember this: Once you start yelling, you’ve just sent a message to the crew that you’re out of ideas.
Don’t let your insecurities or fear get the best of you. Stay calm. Be nice. When things get tough, that’s when you need the loyalty of your crew most of all.
3) Always be open to ideas from unexpected places. I was shooting a TV commercial in Houston once and was stumped. We had changed the spot during shooting and were trying to decide a big payoff shot for the end. Nobody had a good answer, until a low-level prop assistant made a suggestion.
It was brilliant, and it saved the commercial. I was glad I was listening.
4) Be confident. The crew is looking to you for answers and they need to know you have a vision and everything is going to be alright. Even if you don’t know the answers, don’t let them think you’re lost. Don’t be afraid to ask for help but be a leader. The set will fall into chaos if the crew starts believing you’re not up to the task.
5) Finally, lavish credit on the crew. This is your team. They’re the key to making you successful. Forget the arrogance. Dump the pride. You’ll be amazed at the ideas, innovation, and unexpected answers they’ll come up with. Encourage them, and they’ll reward you with an incredible effort.
Good directors of movies, documentaries, short films and other media know how to inspire people to do amazing things. Next time you’re on set, apply these directing skills to get the best out of your crew and the best performance out of your actors. Inspire your team to greater creativity!
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Game shows, live events and sporting events are often filmed with multi-cameras. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.cominterviews multi-camera director Clay Jacobsen who shares practical tips on how to capture a compelling experience on your next multi-cam gig. Bonus tips for church media directors in directing for the audience while directing for the IMAG screen.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: Clay Jacobsen Interview: Multi-Camera Directing
With over 40 years of TV production experience, Clay Jacobsen’s multi-cam directing credits include the Dove Awards, American Idol Extra, Ellen and Entertainment Tonight. He currently directs the television game show Jeopardy. Here are important take-aways from his interview with Phil Cooke…
- It’s important to give the viewer what they want in a multi-camera show.
- Make it look real; if it’s too flawless, people will wonder if it’s live!
- Get the right crew around you.
- Never look at the program monitor; if you do, you’re behind! Look at all cameras to be a step ahead of what’s happening next.
- In a church multi-cam setting, you’ve got to ask: How can I best help my pastor tell his message well?
- Keep in mind you have two audiences: the live audience and the people watching from home. Audience shots are important for the viewers at home.
- Lighting: a good room can look cheap if it’s not lit right.
- Know the limitations of your camera people. Get out there and operate a camera to know what can and cannot be done.
- Faith in Hollywood: You don’t have to bang people over the head. Your light is the witness… When someone is in trouble, they will talk to you.
- Know your craft as well as you can. Make sure you’re on a track you want to be on.
A Primetime Emmy nominee, Clay Jacobsen is a member of the Director’s Guild of America. An alumna of Oral Roberts University, Jacobsen is also an author of multiple novels “that challenge the spirit.”
Find out more about Clay Jacobsen here: https://www.clayjacobsen.com/
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Business video calls can be fantastic – or a disaster and can affect how you are perceived by clients and colleagues. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.comoffers tips to present yourself as a confident professional on a Skype or iPhone video call.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: How to Be a Rockstar on Video Conference Calls
Mostconference calls are in a business or professional context, so we need to give more thought to how we’re seen on those calls. From the way you set up your camera, are you perceived as a confident, professional leader? Is your shot pleasing to watch as you speak? Are there distractions that keep me from hearing your message?
Here are a few of the most common mistakes people make. Let me know if you’ve seen anyone do these and check out my blog article for some great (and fun) visuals on each point.
https://www.philcooke.com/how-to-become-a-rock-star-on-video-conference-calls/
When the shot is too close: When you get too close to your computer camera, it distorts your face – especially your nose.Consider the other people on the call and always remember to never sit too close to the camera.
When there are people in the background: This is an especially big problem if you work from home. Make sure your wife, kids, or dogs aren’t running around in the background, distracting from what you’re saying and being generally annoying for everyone else watching.
When there’s an inappropriate background: I’ve actually been on video conference calls where there’s an unmade bed in the background of somebody’s home office. Think about what kind of background will be more professional and a better environment for the call.
When there’s bad framing: People want to see YOU, not everything else in the office. Plus, in most cases, they see your shot as a small frame, so you need to be bigger in that frame to get your message across.
When It’s Too Dark: I shouldn’t have to say much about this, but you won’t believe the number of people who don’t think about the lighting. I want to see your eyes and expression, so either turn on the lights, open a window, or find a better location.
When you’re not looking at the camera! Do your best to look at the actual camera lens on your computer or phone. Otherwise, it looks like you’re talking to your keyboard.
Think about the framing! Visit my blog for the sample screenshot of this one! A shot I often use on conference calls positions my head in the upper third of the screen so it feels more natural. You can see my bookshelves, so people know it’s from my office. And I can control the lighting because I’m between a window and some track lighting that I can aim.
Also, make sure the camera lens is eye level or slightly above. You don’t want people looking up at your neck and chin because you’re sitting higher than the camera. Likewise, if the camera is too high, you look diminished and small – not the confident, authoritative perception you want. Keep it line of sight or just slightly above.
Next time you schedule a conference call, think about your perception. It’s a media driven world, so your clients, co-workers, vendors, and associates will make a lot of assumptions from the camera angle and framing you choose.
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Productive meetings can happen if handled properly! Phil Cooke shares tips on how to conduct effective meetings and how to use meetings to your advantage. Bonus tips: How to attend other people’s meetings and advance your career to the next level. (If you’ve got an upcoming meeting at a Hollywood studio, a church, or with a client, watch for these extra pointers!)
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: My Rules for Attending Meetings
I hate meetings. I really do. So if I have to attend a meeting, I want it to be productive. Here’s a list of things I want my Cooke Media Group team to know during a meeting, and the list might be worth sharing with your team as well:
Print an agendaso people know where this meeting is going. Be direct and intentional and you will accomplish something.
1) Learn to listen. Nothing is more important in a meeting than simply listening. Too many people in meetings aren’t really listening, they’re just thinking of the next thing to say.
2) Write down initial ideas. Never blurt out that brilliant revelation you just received. Jot it down first, and then see when it would be appropriate to interject into the conversation.
3) Value the time in meetings. Don’t tell us about your life story, the dream project you’re working on, or some new insight you recently read about. Honor the people in the room and focus on the task at hand.
4) Do your homework. Nothing is more embarrassing than tossing out an idea that’s already been tried or already failed. Learn about the client or project before walking in the room. Make sure that what you contribute is something new and worth their time. Never walk into a meeting blind.
5) Stop interrupting people.Nothing anyone has to say is so important that it’s worth interrupting. Just bide your time and speak when it’s appropriate.
6) Never dominate a meeting. Keep your comments short and to the point. As you talk, watch the reactions of other people in the room. Are they listening? Are they interested? Or have they tuned you out? Cut to the chase.
- Always have a hard “out.” Let your people know what time the meeting will end. Trust me – they will appreciate it.
Bonus tips!
How to behave when attending other people’s meetings:
-Step back.Don’t contribute in the same way you would if it were your meeting.
-Don’t be quick to give ideas.They may have been working on this project for years. Listen first.
-Practice discernment.Speaking too soon may be a recipe for disaster. Learn and hear from their perspectives.
-Make notes.Write down things you think are great ideas. Look for an opportunity to share later.
Any good advice for meeting behavior I’ve left out?
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Known for X-Men, Star Trek and Fantastic Four franchises, Hollywood producer Ralph Winter’s projects have grossed over $2 billion. In this interview with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com, Ralph shares behind the scenes stories plus tips for up and coming producers on how to leverage their talents in the film and television industry.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: X-Men Producer Ralph Winter Interview
Ralph Winter shares his journey from making industrial videos to becoming a top Hollywood producer. Find out how to leverage your talents and experiences to become a valuable asset in the film and television industry with these behind the scenes stories from some of his movie successes. Includes tips on team building, casting vision, and finding stories and IP that studios are looking for.
Ralph has proven to be one of Hollywood’s most profitable assets, producing motion pictures and television. Winter produced the first three X-MEN films, Tim Burton’s PLANET OF THE APES, the FANTASTIC FOUR movies, and WOLVERINE: ORIGINS with Hugh Jackman. In 2013, Ralph Executive Produced THE GIVER, starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Alex Skarsgard, and Taylor Swift, directed by Phillip Noyce. Also CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON: THE GREEN DESTINY, filmed in New Zealand and China for Netflix’s first original movie, starring Donnie Yen and Michelle Yeoh.
Outside the majors, Ralph has made various indie movies. CAPTIVE, starring David Oyelowo and Kate Mara, based on the true story of Ashley Smith, released by Paramount Pictures. In Spain, Malta, and Portugal, Ralph produced THE PROMISE with Christian Bale and Oscar Issac, with Terry George (HOTEL RWANDA) directing. An epic love story set against WWI and the fall of the Ottoman Empire; this is the story of the Armenian Genocide in 1915.
Recently Ralph executive produced the pilot of ALTERED CARBON (“Blade Runner meets Game of Thrones”) for a series at Netflix released in February 2018. And a movie in Fiji and New Zealand, ADRIFT, starring Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin, directed by Baltasar Kormakur (EVEREST, THE DEEP, 2 GUNS).
Currently he is producing a series for FX called HUE 1968, based on the book of the same name, about the key battle in the Vietnam War. Michael Mann (THE INSIDER, COLLATERAL, LAST OF THE MOHICANS) is writing, directing, and executive producing this 9-episode high profile series in Thailand, shooting this November.
A graduate of UC Berkeley, Ralph is active in community affairs and performing arts projects, speaks in the US, overseas at universities and film festivals, and serves on several film advisory boards. He is an active member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the DGA, and the PGA. Follow Ralph Winter on Twitter @rwinter1955
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With Netflix, Hulu, Disney and others battling for online platforms, there is still a place for broadcast television. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.comshares why broadcast TV may be right for you to share your message or creative idea.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: More about this episode: Why Broadcast TV Still Matters
In my work with non-profits, churches, businesses and even filmmakers, more and more people are turning away from the TV broadcast world to the online streaming world. To some degree, it’s natural, and digital media should be an important part of your strategic plan for connecting with a larger audience or customer base. However, in a world that’s crazy over online media, content producers shouldn’t forget what broadcast media does very well and especially why you shouldn’t be too quick to walk away from traditional TV:
1) When it comes to full-length programming, TV is still the king. YouTube, Vimeo, and similar platforms generate enormous views, but it’s still mostly short clips. As filmmaker George Lucas described, “Videos of puppies crossing a freeway.” He used that illustration to describe the way that YouTube captures attention and can be interesting, but rarely a long-form, compelling experience.
2) As a result, TV is still “America’s campfire.” Nothing online generates the type of water-cooler conversation that “American Idol” does. For all the talk about “community” online, we actually watch online videos primarily as individuals, but we still watch TV in groups. As a result, the experience is different, and in media and entertainment, that issue matters.
3) Amassing a big audience online doesn’t yet guarantee big ad revenues. The TV audience is a buying audience. Online? We’re not sure yet.
4) TV & film content still drives most entertainment. Even the most successful online entertainment ventures are often for the most part is TV programming re-purposed online. The most popular online programs are simply TV programs on a different medium.
Don’t get me wrong. The world is moving online, but that doesn’t mean TV is going away. Radio didn’t displace movies, and TV didn’t replace radio. New platforms perform new purposes and don’t necessarily displace old media. TV has a lot to offer, and in an effective media strategy, don’t forget that component.
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Starting small with your ministry, non-profit or entertainment company? It may be the best thing ever – and give you an advantage over larger organizations in today’s digital age. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.comshares why he believes small matters and how it can work towards your success.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: Why Small Could be the Best Thing Ever
Seth Godin wrote a book about it and I’m a firm believer that in the digital age, “big” isn’t always good. Starting small – and even staying there – isn’t failure, it can be freedom.
Here are my top reasons I believe being small is perfect for the digital age:
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Small doesn’t care about policies and procedures.As an organization grows, personal decisions and relationships take a back seat to official policies and procedures because once the Employee Handbook becomes the size of a Bible, things get complicated.
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Small doesn’t care about your salary or office.Working out of a spare bedroom or small rented studio keeps things lean and mean, and there’s no time for ego to get in the way. When the stakes are high, people care less about perks and more about making a difference.
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Small doesn’t care about obsessive scheduling.When I worked at a large organization, I had to apply for time off – even if it was to run an important errand. Contrast that to our team at Cooke Media Group, where it’s not based on WHEN or HOW you work, but WHAT WORK GETS DONE.
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Small doesn’t care about the organizational chart. The most creative and productive teams I’ve worked with never mention titles and act like they don’t exist. On creative and productive teams you talk to whoever you need to talk with to get things done.
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Small doesn’t care about obstacles.Small organizations know obstacles exist because it’s all small has ever known. For example, they don’t worry as much about budgets because they know they’ll get it done somehow – which makes incredible creativity happen.
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Small doesn’t care about regular meetings.Leaders today average 31 hours a month in meetings that’s often wasted time. Compare that to small teams that have meetings standing up, on the run, or at lunch.
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Finally, small doesn’t care about certainty.The bigger the organization, the more is at risk so they naturally lean toward being absolutely sure before decisions are made. But look at Paul’s missionary journey in the New Testament, Acts 16: “Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.” They didn’t know where they were going, and just responded as doors opened. They weren’t as concerned about certainty as they were the mission.
Never feel embarrassed or ashamed about being small. Whatever size business, church or company you’re leading, in the digital age, small allows you to be nimble, change course quickly, respond faster, and most importantly – attempt things that make large organizations nervous. Amazon started with one man at a desk. Never forget that.
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Producer Simon Swart shares how to be a successful indie filmmaker in Hollywood in this interview with Phil Cooke. https://philcooke.comGain insight on financing independent movies, the future of faith films, and the distributing and marketing strategies that can help guarantee an indie success. Executive producer of “I Can Only Imagine” with a long career with major Hollywood studios, Simon is the president and CEO of Nthibah Pictures.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
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Simon Swart Interview – How You Can Succeed as an Independent Filmmaker
Simon Swart has worked in executive positions with major Hollywood studios, including Fox, MGM, Relativity, Dreamworks and Disney and has played a pivotal role in distributing Avatar, Titanic, Star Wars and other top films. In this interview, he shares the secrets he’s learned of what it takes to be successful today in the world of independent film production. (Make sure to listen for Simon’s key tips for new producers at 31:00.)
Here are some takeaways from the interview:
The Film Industry Business
-People forget it’s a business. You get to do it again if you make money.
-You’ve got to have a plan for releasing and that’s a business proposition. You’ve got to be able to look at the numbers; you’ve got to be able to read the budget.
-How do we deploy our capital in the most effective way? As a creator, you have to think about that.
Story and Producing
-You always start with who your audience is. Who’s your market?
-Don’t take a project you don’t absolutely love.
-Just remember there’s a difference between a story and a concept and an actual movie that’s packageable.
-If nobody’s connecting with the script, there’s probably a reason why. As a producer, you’ve got to be really honest about the project you’re putting together.
Faith as an Independent Filmmaker
-As a Christian, my faith has played a pivotal role [in the development of Nthibah Pictures].
-Faith based movies – The danger now is to keep doing what people have been doing.
-Audiences don’t want to be preached at when they go to the movies; pick the stories properly [and you don’t have to preach].
-When you connect to our humanity and give people hope and you bring people together [you’ll make] way more money. You can “do good” by doing good.
Simon Swart is the president and CEO of Nthibah Pictures, a global media company with offices in Johannesburg, South Africa and Los Angeles. Nthibah Pictures works with established talent and leading studio partners to finance, develop, produce, market and distribute films for the U.S. market and beyond.
Find out more about Simon Swart and Nthibah Pictures here: https://www.ntbpictures.com/
Add Simon’s latest film, “I Am All Girls” to your watchlist on IMDb here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9013182/?ref_=nm_flmg_prd_3
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How is creativity connected to design? Showcasing industrial design, fashion and graphic design, Phil Cooke’s recent visit to the Helsinki Design Museum inspired thoughts about creative design that will encourage artists and designers in your creative pursuits. https://philcooke.com
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Creative Design: What I Learned at the Helsinki Design Museum
The Helsinki Design Museum is small, but if you’re visiting the city, I highly recommend it. Here are a handful of thoughts about creativity and design that stood out for me as we toured the exhibits:
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You don’t have to be an artistto be a designer.The museum showcases a number of designer’s notebooks, and you’re immediately reminded that many of the drawings and sketches are not works of art. In fact, some are hardly readable. Many designers have brilliant ideas but aren’t necessarily artists themselves. So stop worrying that you’re not a great artist. The point is to get your ideas down on paper.
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Design is collaborative.A large exhibit upstairs tracks the very successful Aamu Song & Johan Olin’sdesign practice based in Helsinki. Their focus is on finding “masters” around the world who have created everything from toys to clothes to household items. They work with these artisans to tweak the product and make it ready for the market. The museum did a great job of showing just how collaborative their work must be to lead that many artists and designers around the world.
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Creativity is a process, not a moment.One interesting exhibit was based on the many iterations of the Nokia mobile phone. Creating what was once the most popular phone in the world wasn’t a flash of inspiration, but a long process featuring many different designs and prototypes. Most of the time, true creativity doesn’t happen in a flash, but in a long process of variations, rough ideas, and failures. But it’s the process that opens the door to insightwhich leads to a successful design.
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Creativity is about problem solving.The museum isn’t just interested in the Finnish contribution to graphic or glassware design, but also includes brilliant creations from all walks of life such as farm equipment, transportation, and medicine. They even include the re-design of a wash basin in Finnish sanitariums that dramatically lowered rates of infection among patients.
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Design is a way of life. The museum reminded me that being a “designer” isn’t just a job title or a field of study. Design is a way of thinking and a way of living. At some level we’re all designers because we’re all trying to use creativity to navigate through our lives.
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For creativity to flourish, it needs to be valued.One of the reasons Finnish design is so popular and successful is that designers are valued in this country. The joke in many other countries about designers is that 90% of their job is responding to client requests to make the logo bigger. But in places like Helsinki where designers are valued and honored, amazing things happen, and world changing ideas are born. – Phil Cooke
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Is your open office driving you nuts? Phil Cooke shares tips on creative office designs that will yield the most productivity for your team, plus insight on how a good design can help circumvent sexual harassment in the workplace. https://philcooke.com
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Best Office Spaces for Creative Teams
Designing the right office for your creative team is important. A well-thought out design can spur creativity while a poor design can stifle it.
The open office was a great idea that ultimately never worked out well. There was no privacy and no quiet place to work. In most cases, they’ve proven to be a disaster.
Brainstorming is great, but there comes a time when you have to go into your office, shut the door and work. The best office design would have a big open space for people to talk and brainstorm, but also give everyone private offices where they can work without constant interruptions.
Statistics prove that if you are interrupted, it can take you 25-40 minutes to regain that same level of focus you had before that interruption!
Windows are also important especially in our day of so much inappropriate activity and harassment at work. I wouldn’t build an office today without office doors that are glass or at least a window in the wall so people can see in. We need to do everything we can in our work spaces so nobody’s taking advantage of.
Office space is more important than most people think. Don’t let the same guy who designed your warehouse or your sanctuary design your office space. They need to understand what space works, how people interact, and what leads towards the most productivity.
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Ben Field shares his career path to Head of Film and Television for Hillsong Church in this interview with Phil Cooke. Fulfill your purpose in media with Ben’s insight on following your dreams, managing creative teams and building your skillset for film and television. https://philcooke.com
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Ben Field Hillsong Interview: How to Fulfill Your Dreams in your Creative Career
After years in secular film and television, Ben Field began his career at Hillsong Church as a volunteer. Head of Film and Television for Hillsong, Ben leads an incredibly creative church media team that carries the vision of the Church to reach and influence the world through media.
In this interview, Phil Cooke and Ben discuss a variety of topics including starting a media career in a church setting, finding your purpose and calling, developing your skill set, managing deadlines, building creative teams, and supporting the vision of a pastor as a church creative.
Quotable takeaways from today’s interview:
“You can learn and prepare a career in film and television in a church setting.” – Phil Cooke
“Being secure in who God’s called you to be is absolutely critical.” – Phil Cooke
“The quicker you fail, the more time you have to fix it.” – Phil Cooke
“Creativity comes from failing.” – Ben Field
“Heart and culture will always trump skills.” – Ben Field
“Never underestimate the power of a team.” – Ben Field
“Look for the gold in people.” – Ben Field
About Ben Field:Ben Field is an award-winning Producer and Director, Head of Film and Television for Hillsong Church, and Director of Programming for the Hillsong Channel, broadcasting 24/7 to 164+ million homes in 183 countries around the world.
Ben is passionate about seeing people reached through the local church and is dedicated to using media to bring hope and inspiration to people from all walks of life. From cinema and television to the amazing digital age we live in, Ben leads a global team that carries the heart and vision of Hillsong Church, to reach and influence the world, changing mindsets and empowering people.
Ben was a Producer for the theatrical release of “Let Hope Rise – the Hillsong Movie” and throughout his 20-year career journey, has produced and directed documentaries, live music events, scripted and non-scripted shows for both the Christian and mainstream audience.
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Building effective teams is an important leadership skill that many leaders get wrong. Here are my 5 key mistakes that are holding many leaders back from the amazing work their team is capable of. https://philcooke.com
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Building Teams: 5 Things Leaders Get Wrong
Good leaders know how to develop a great team. The key isn’t just maximizing the talent of each member, it’s also about combining that collective talent to do amazing things. But there are five key mistakes I see leaders make over and over that keep them from building a legendary team…
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We don’t understand what teams are for.Leaders make decisions;teams execute decisions.I love working with teams, but their greatest strength isn’t makingdecisions, it’s executing those decisions. Leaders – don’t delegate your authority.Make sure you’re using your team for the right thing.
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We don’t fire enough people. Firing people is not about kicking people to the curb, it’s about helping them find the place where they can contribute and grow. Ultimately you have to get them out of the job they’re failing in right now. And remember, just because an employee is loyal, doesn’t mean they’re actually good at their job.
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We think an open door policy is a good thing. We’re finding that the trendy “open spaces” office concept simply isn’t working. It’s too loud, people don’t have privacy, and it’s incredibly distracting. There comes a time when you should shut the door and get to work.
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We make our teams too big. Numbers can be relative, but once a creative team gets past eight or so people, it doesn’t accomplish much because there are just too many opinions. I’ve always liked the advice from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos about the size of effective teams: “If you can’t feed your team with two large pizzas in a meeting, you’re in trouble.”
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We make team meetings too long. Never forget that people are really good for about 40 minutes or so and then need a break. When it comes to meetings, get creative. Find an interesting location, lower the distraction level, help them focus, create an agenda, and perhaps most important – end on time.
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, build a great team. – Phil Cooke
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Getting new visitors to church can be hard. Keeping them can be even harder. Phil Cooke helps pastors understand the importance of first impressions in an 8 second culture.
Technology has dramatically changed the way we live. We live in an 8 second world where people are so distracted, they make decisions about people, churches and even pastors – within the first 4-8 seconds. For pastors, this means you must be intentional about training your teams and your people to create a culture of hospitality in your church.
This involves focus on every level, from the parking lot to the lobby and all the way to the sanctuary. You’ve got to capture a visitor’s attention in the first 8 seconds as they come onto your property! Getting their attention matters and can help pave the way for them to have a deeper experience with God. The stakes are too high to fail. – Phil Cooke
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Phil Cooke interviews Bobby Gruenewald about his concept of the “abundance mindset” that he applies in leading creative teams. Bobby serves as Pastor and Innovation Leader at Life.Church, a multisite church based in Oklahoma; and is the founder of the YouVersion Bible App with over 500 million unique downloads globally. He is passionate about exploring new ideas and finding practical ways to leverage them for the global Church.
Quick takeaways from this interview…
“The fruit [idea] is not my identity; my identity is in the Tree…This makes me very open to feedback. It’s okay if this isn’t the best idea. I’m confident God’s going to enable me to produce more.” – Bobby Gruenewald
“Part of being creative is not being too critical too early, but at some point being realistic and filtering out things that won’t work.” – Phil Cooke
The “abundance mindset” axiom: “If you don’t like this idea, don’t worry, there’s more where that came from. God designed me to create and I’m confident in that design.” – Bobby Gruenewald
“The credibility of the critic really matters.” – Phil Cooke
“When you have people with your best interest (or the vision or the ministry) at heart that give you feedback, those are the right people to listen to.” – Bobby Gruenewald
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TV graphics greatly impact your audience’s perception of your message. Phil Cooke shares how to make effective graphics for your livestream church services, videos and television programs. Your graphics are far more important than you may think!
With non-linear editing it’s amazing what we can do with television graphics, but the original purpose has not changed. We use graphics to convey information beyond what the speaker is saying. I was preparing some graphic design notes for a client and thought these ideas for TV graphics are a good reminder for video editors, television producers and graphic designers. When it comes to onscreen TV graphics, the keys are:
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Listen to the program host, preacher or teacher.Make sure the graphics support what is being said. From time to time they will drive people to the phone number or website, and the director or editor must be listening for those comments. Beat them to it, so the graphic appears at the moment they refer to it. There are times they may not ask for it directly but refer to “giving” or “contacting the ministry” – so be sensitive enough to recognize those moments and use the appropriate graphics.
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Remember the 6-9 Minute Rule:Our experience indicates that viewers typically tune in and out of programs about every 6-9 minutes. Therefore, we always want them to be able to see the offer, contact the ministry, know the website, etc. So at a very minimum, insert the URL and/or phone number at 6-9 minute increments. This is especially true of ID graphics for the program hosts. As new people tune in, be sure and remind them every 6-9 minutes who is speaking on the screen.
3.Be sensitive to the content. Don’t just insert a phone number, address, or URL anywhere! Make sure it’s not a distraction from the content at the moment. You will maximize your response by being sensitive to what’s happening onscreen. Ask yourself: is this taking away or adding to the message of the speaker?
- Don’t overwhelm with clutter.Be simple and clean with your graphics. Don’t clutter up the screen with prices, phone numbers, addresses, etc. Think clean design, and focus on simple, easy to read graphics and design that are subtle and not distracting.
5.Remember size matters: We don’t have to use large graphics, but do remember that the typical religious TV viewers is often older. Therefore, “readability” is critical. If that fits your program’s demographics, make sure the graphic is on long enough and is clear enough for your grandmother to read easily.
- If it’s a scripture or key points, write them on the screen.No one is watching your program with their Bible open, so when you reference a scripture, put it on the screen. A good example is how the PowerPoint Ministriesteam does it with Pastor Jack Graham. Some studies suggest that when you put the information on the TV or video screen, people are more likely to remember it by a factor of three – so that alone makes it worth it.
7. Style is important, but response is most important.We want our graphics to reflect the hip and contemporary nature of current TV style, but don’t forget that if people don’t respond, we don’t have a job. Always question the balance between style, readability and clarity. For example, if you’re asking people to call in, the typical viewer needs to get out of his or her chair, find a pen and write down the number. So keep it up long enough for that to happen.
Doing graphics well makes a big difference in the impact of your video or program. Think in terms of how your graphics can help your message reach more people. – Phil Cooke
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Good leaders know that a positive work environment is more important than vision, especially when it comes to leading a creative team. Phil Cooke shares 10 tips to creating a vibrant creative culture in your ministry or organization for your creative team to reach their best work.
It’s no secret that culture is more important than vision.I’ve worked in creative, vibrant cultures where original thinking is valued and wonderful things happen. On the other hand, I’ve worked at organizations where you could literally feel the oppression when you walked into the building. Those destructive cultures often have leaders with great vision and potential, but because the culture is so negative, that vision will never be realized.
So how to do you create a creative culture? Here are 10 principles I’ve used to turn around numerous organizational cultures:
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Build stability– Creative people need stability. If they’re worried about losing their job, financial problems, or excessive turnover, they’ll never release their best ideas. Even when your organization or ministry is going through difficult times, create an atmosphere of stability for the team. You’ll be rewarded down the road.
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Create a safe culture– Creative people do not respond well to criticism. Leaders who can help their team move from bad ideas to legendary ideas are rare and it comes from creating a safe and trusted culture.
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Keep your leadership on the same page– Make sure your leadership team is unified and moving with you in building a creative culture. One critical or disconnected leader or manager can sow seeds of doubt that will topple the entire project with your team.
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Allow for flexibility with your team– Creative people don’t all operate on the same schedule or work the same way. Give your team some flexibility and it will revolutionize their attitude while unleashing their creativity.
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Get them the tools they need– Nothing drags a creative team down as much as broken, old, or out-of-date tools. Within your budget, do whatever you can to get them the right computers, design tools and video equipment and send them to conferences and seminars where they can interact and discover new ways of doing things.
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Push them out of their comfort zone– Leaders often think that creative people want to be left alone and operate on their own schedule. While they probably won’t admit it, creative people love deadlines because it gives them perspective on the project.
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Give them space– One of the most important aspects of a creative culture, once it’s in process, is to get out of the way of your creative team. We all know micro-managing is a disaster for anyone – especially creatives. So give them space and let them solve problems on their own.
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Understand your structure– Every organization needs an organizational structure. Who reports to who matters, and hierarchy is important. But when it comes to communication, I recommend you throw the organizational structure out the window.
Your creative team should be able to call anyone to ask questions and discuss ideas. Don’t force them to communicate through supervisors, managers, or anyone else. Create a free-flowing communications system, and the ideas will grow.
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Walk The Factory Floor– Leadership expert John Maxwellrecommends that leaders “walk the factory floor” and meet every employee. Develop a personal relationship with employees at all levels – especially when it comes to your creative team. Pixar and Disney Animation President Ed Catmulltakes that seriously – even when it comes to giving bonuses.
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Give them credit– Finally, a great creative culture allows everyone to be noticed for their accomplishments. Never take credit for your team’s work, and always give them the honor they’re due. You’ll find that when you protect your creative team and allow them to get the glory for their work, they’ll follow you into a fire.
Creating a creative and positive culture in your organization is one of the most important things you can do as a leader. Create this culture and you and your team will do amazing things. – Phil Cooke
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Can you be creative on a deadline? Most creative professionals work within schedules and time frames – the television episode shooting in two days, the fast-approaching deadline for a film to be locked, or a ministry video due for a Sunday’s service. Phil Cooke offers techniques on delivering creativity under fire when you don’t have the luxury of waiting until the mood strikes.
We often think that creativity is something that’s inspired, beautiful, and only happens when the spark strikes or the muse speaks. Actually, nothing could be further from the truth.
I’m a proponent of what I call “practical” creativity – which means creativity on a deadline. I’ve spent my career working for clients – studios, networks, nonprofits, major churches and ministries. In those cases, I don’t have time to wait for inspiration, I have to deliver ideas on a schedule. Worse – sometimes I have to deliver when there’s enormous pressure, risk, and a great deal on the line.
If you’re in the film and television industry or in any position which requires your talents as a creative, chances are, you work in a similar situation. While we’d all like to experience the comfort of waiting for wonderful ideas to come from the heavens, with most projects, we have to conjure up something right now.
Certainly we can’t totally control creativity, and can’t just hit an on and off switch, but there are techniques we can use to draw from when we have to deliver creativity under fire.
- Be a raging consumer of media yourself.Read books, watch movies, TV and online video. Go to museums. Subscribe to popular magazines. Know what’s current.
To know what creative ideas will work, you need to know what’s working now, what’s failing, and what’s already been done. Keep your finger on the pulse of the culture.
- Have confidence in your talent.This comes from years of work, practice and failure. (Rinse and repeat.) The more experience you have, the more options will come to your mind under pressure. The more confidence you have, the more likely you are to step up.
Plus, experience and confidence tends to quiet that voice in your head that’s telling you that you have no talent and your work is trash. However, the key is that you should be mastering your craft when the pressure is not happening, so that when it does hit, you’re ready to be amazing.
- Develop creative connections.Creative professionals are rarely the lone wolf types who sit alone in a studio thinking brilliant thoughts. For instance, read about Pixar’s “Brain Trust” and how it works in Ed Catmull’s terrific book “Creativity, Inc.”https://amzn.to/2Jh4D6W(Note that as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
Always have creative friends and mentors you can reach out to when you’re coming up blank because building on each other’s ideas is a key to creating brilliant work. Who would you call right now if you needed some help? Create a list so you’ll have it when things get tough.
- Be the voice of calm in the middle of the storm.When deadlines approach, or the $%#@ hits the fan, people tend to freak out. You need to be the calm creative leader in the middle of the madness. Even in desperate situations, I’ve seen stressed out film crews and other creative teams completely relax in the presence of a leader who is calm and in control. You’ll never produce compelling creative work if you don’t know how to experience calm within yourself – especially when it matters most.
Unless you’ve decided to be a landscape painter and only work when the muse speaks, then chances are you need to deliver creative projects on time and on budget. You can master practical creativity, but it takes preparation and discipline. There’s no better time to start than right now. – Phil Cooke
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As a leader, speaking skills are critical to your career. Whether you need to inspire your team, preach to your congregation or captivate an audience as a keynote speaker for a major conference, Phil Cooke offers ten tips to improve your ability to speak to groups.
Conquer this list and you’re on your way:
1) Stop using “fill in” words like “um,” “ah,” “like,” or “aaah.” In my opinion, few things make a speaker look more amateur than using fill-in words. Don’t be afraid to simply pause and think. Better yet, know your talk so well that you won’t stumble.
2) Don’t get obsessed with your notes. Referring to your notes too often is the best way to tell your audience you’re not prepared. Practice, learn your talk, get comfortable with it, and stop constantly looking down and checking your notes.
3) Don’t let unexpected things throw you off balance. I’ve spoken to live audiences hundreds of times, and problems happen more often than you think. The sound goes out, lighting glitches happen, microphones cut out, there’s a crazy person in the audience, or more often there’s a technical problem using PowerPoint or Keynote. Always expect the unexpected and don’t let it ruffle you or throw you off. Make a joke about it and move on.
4) Be very careful about using PowerPoint. Read the book “Give Your Speech, Change the World: How To Move Your Audience to Action.” It begins with a simple premise: become a good speaker first, and then add PowerPoint if necessary.
5) Make eye contact with the audience. More speakers than you think avoid eye contact with the people in the seats. They look at their notes, stare at the floor, or lock in on the wall behind the audience. Look at the audience just as if you were talking to a friend. Without that relationship, you won’t make an impact.
6) Make sure your “speaking voice” is the same as your normal talking voice. This comes with practice, and sometimes you do have to project your voice. As much as possible, however, make sure it’s YOUR voice, not some made up voice that you think sounds dramatic or important.
7) Don’t get stuck behind the podium. Too many speakers look like they’re bolted to the floor. Great speakers move, use expressions and speak “physically” as well as vocally.
8) Make sure you connect with the audience. Although there will always be audience members who fall asleep, look disinterested or bored, be on the lookout for large numbers mentally checking out. This is really about knowing your audience and understanding their expectations.
I always do my best to find out ahead of the event who’s in the audience, what their interests are, and why they came. Certainly you want to give them more than they expect, but start with meeting their expectations.
9) Don’t lose your place in your presentation or in your notes. Know your presentation. But if you’re developing something new and need your notes, think about printing them in a large font that’s easy to read. Getting lost is a strong signal that you’re not prepared, and you’ll quickly lose credibility.
10) If the audience looks bored or people start leaving early, you’re in trouble. Of course, this is your worst nightmare, and if it happens in big numbers there’s no real fix because it’s simply too late. Either you’ve missed their expectations or not been interesting or professional enough for them to stick with you to the end. My advice is more practice.
Bonus: Understand there will always be outliers within the audience that you won’t figure out. However, it’s the larger group that should be your focus.
Do your jokes get a laugh? Is the audience attentive during your serious moments? Are they taking notes? If you can win the greater group, and do it with consistency, then you know you’re on the right track. – Phil Cooke
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Are you wasting time pursuing a dream? Passion isn’t enough to get you where you want to be in your career. Phil Cooke offers sound advice to help you discover what you are wired to do – and avoid getting derailed along the way.
Jiminy Cricket (“When you wish upon a star…”) would not be happy with me, but the truth is, I’m getting tired of people wasting their lives following dreams they’ll never achieve.
I have screenplays on my desk from writers who “have a dream” about writing a Hollywood screenplay, but aren’t interested in actually attending a writing class. I met an actor recently who left his wife and young son to pursue his dream of an acting career. The problem is, he has absolutely no talent.
I know -- some of you will push back about me being too harsh. “Who is Phil Cooke to dash someone’s dream?” “How arrogant to tell someone they don’t have talent or they’re pursuing the wrong dream for their life?”
I understand. I struggled for years with the question of whether or not I should continue encouraging people or tell them the hard truth. But writing my book, “One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born to Do” taught me something that changed everything: It’s much easier than most people think to actually determine the real “one big thing” that we were born to accomplish with our lives. https://amzn.to/2IARV2z
But Hollywood, the self-help industry, the esteem movement and well-intentioned friends have led us down a far more romantic, but ultimately destructive path. We’ve been taught that all it takes is a dream, and you can accomplish whatever your heart desires.
As a result, we have a flood of would-be filmmakers descending on Hollywood every year. Publishers are deluged with poorly written manuscripts from wannabe writers with no talent, and auditions for shows like “American Idol” have long lines of singers who can’t hold a tune in a bucket.
High school drama teachers, parents, and well meaning friends have encouraged them for years. But at what cost? How many years have been robbed from potentially finding the one thing where they could actually be extraordinary?
Don’t get me wrong. Pursuing a dream is fine. But unless you have the talent, skill, ability, a commitment to achieve that dream, you’re simply wasting your life. But how do you figure it out? How can you avoid spending years pursuing a delusion?
In my book, I suggest you start with a few key questions:
1) What comes easy for you? Think about your life. How many times were you asked to do something because you were the organized one, the athletic one, the best writer, or good with numbers?
Perhaps you’re the responsible one who’s always expected to keep your group together at the shopping mall. Maybe you’re the person everyone turns to in a crisis.
The confirmation of other people matters, so take a minute and think about talents you possess that other people notice. Whatever it is, that ability could be a key indicator of the dream you should be following – or what I call in my book, your “one big thing.”
2) What do you love? There are plenty of people volunteering at jobs they love and working on the side to make a living. But what if you could combine the two? What if you could actually make a living working at a job you love? What’s the first thing you think about when you wake up in the morning and the last thing you think about when you go to bed at night?
3) What drives you nuts? It may sound strange, but I’ve discovered that in many cases, the thing you hate the most could be the problem you were born to fix. In other words, what do you hate? The answer may change the course of your future.
4) Finally - have you done the time? I’m not talking about prison, but a question of commitment. Professional writers write. Musicians practice. Designers design.
You may not have a job, a business card, or a buyer, but if you have a dream, what foundation are you laying today for success tomorrow? What classes are you taking? Have you found a mentor or coach? It’s time to stop being average at so many things and start being extraordinary at one big thing.
This is your moment. Maybe it’s time to stop just following a dream and spend more time discovering what dream you should follow.
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CEO of Mastermedia International Dan Rupple shares insight into affecting Hollywood as well as tips for those considering a move to Los Angeles in this interview with Phil Cooke.
Known by many as one of the founding members of the Christian comedy team Isaac Air Freight, Dan Rupple has over four decades of media experience as a respected producer, writer and speaker. His Hollywood experience includes ten years as supervising producer with CBS television (“The Price is Right,” “The Late Show with David Letterman”), plus serving as head of programming and development for five internet television companies. Featured on NBC Nightly News, CNN, FOX News and The Washington Post, he is an honored Biola University graduate and an ordained minister.
In 2016, Dan was installed as the CEO of Mastermedia International, building meaningful trust relationships that confidentially serve today’s leading media professionals, creating honest dialogues around issues of faith and offering them insights regarding America’s vast Christian community. Mastermedia also exits to be an encouraging voice to the media leaders of tomorrow.
Here are some quick takeaways from today’s interview…
Always be a student. The film and television industry changes really quickly. You’ve got to be able to adapt.
You can change the way Hollywood looks at the Christian community in three ways:
- Congratulate them on good shows. Let them know there is an audience out there for quality programming.
- Create projects that are reflective of faith.
- Be a reflection of faith no matter what part of the industry you are in.
If you’re considering a move to Hollywood, Dan comments:
--Come if you feel that’s the way God wired you. If it’s a joy, and you’ve got the drive, passion and talent, he encourages the move.
--Understand the industry.
--Stay strong in your convictions.
--Prepare to be surprised. Learn your craft, form your network, get prepared with your projects. God will surprise you with opportunities, so be ready!
Overall, Dan reminds Christian workers in the film and television industry in Hollywood, “People are one miracle away from meeting the Lord.”
Find out more about Mastermedia International here: https://mastermedia.com/
For more insight on the intersection of faith, media and culture, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com
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Donor development and fundraising is critical for your non-profit organization to succeed. Phil Cooke shares five important keys to producing successful fundraising videos that can engage potential donors with your vision and encourage them to partner with you in the mission of your ministry.
Hundreds of nonprofit organizations and religious ministries use fundraising videos to tell their story. It’s a powerful medium, and along with other projects, our team at Cooke Media Group produces fundraising and donor development videos for some of the largest nonprofits and ministries in the country.
After years of producing these around the world, we’ve discovered some important keys to creating an impact with the audience. The next time your organization considers a promotional or donor video for your website or to show at a live event, here are five important principles to remember:
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Keep it short. Some studies indicate as many as 66% of viewers stop watching a video after the 2 minute mark. For a live presentation you have a captive audience, but even then I rarely produce anything longer than 4-6 minutes. Leave the audience wanting more. As a famous opera singer once said, “You need to stop singing before the audience has stopped listening.”
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A successful video isn’t about facts, it’s about emotion. The audience won’t be moved by the fact that last year you served 10,000 meals, housed 500 homeless people, or built a medical clinic in the Congo. They want to see the lives changed because of what you did. Stop using statistics with fancy graphics and start telling stories. Never forget that video is about emotion, and if you need to share facts, then print them on a brochure or put them on your website.
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Don’t create a music video. I don’t care how much that worship song by Chris Tomlinmeans to you, illustrating a song with shots of your work doesn’t impress anybody. Interview people and let them tell the story or have a narrator do it. Music videos rarely lend themselves to sharing your vision, showing the results and calling people to action.
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Do it well. Your brother-in-law may have a home video camera, but trust me – he’s not going to show the emotion, the drama, or the story an experienced professional will capture. The point of a donor development video is to call the viewer to action, so get the kind of advice you need to do it well. I can’t stress enough the potential of a compelling video presentation, so don’t leave it to chance. Be creative, be contemporary, and most of all, be strategic.
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Have a call to action. Make sure you include an “ask” in your video. People want to give; it’s your job to make sure you specifically ask them! Keep in mind that it’s not about asking for money; it’s about asking viewers to support the vision of your ministry or organization.
Potential donors want to hear your story, and in today’s visual culture, showing a powerful video is an incredible tool. The question is: What’s the story your organization needs to tell? – Phil Cooke
Want help telling your story or creating a donor development strategy? Cooke Media Group can amplify your message so you are reaching the audience you hope to reach. Find out more about here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
For more on donor development and how to produce a great fundraising video, visit Phil’s blog at https://bit.ly/2I6dcBc
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Momentum can catapult your career or leadership, particularly if you’re a creative professional. Phil Cooke shows you how to maximize it when it happens and how to make it work to advance your career.
Few people really understand the power of momentum, and how to take advantage of it when it happens. Momentum is serendipitous– which means it happens outside of our control. But if and when it happens we need to recognize it and use it for our advantage.
What is momentum? It may be winning an award that puts you on the map or grabbing a highly coveted project. Maybe a friend’s been working on developing a new web-based company, and out of the blue, it was featured on a major news site. Perhaps it’s being called for a big media interview, or having a story appear about your work on a major news network.
Whatever it is, momentum causes your career to move forward in a huge growth spurt. So how can you use momentum to your advantage?
First – put a plan in place right now. Are your industry contacts up to date, so you can let people know about your achievement or recognition? Do you know how to get out a press release to announce your success?
Can you do an email blast? Are you building your social media following? Who are the most influential leaders in your industry that you could arrange a meeting with when it happens? When it comes to letting people know about your success, don’t be caught flat-footed when something great happens.
Second – Have multiple projects ready at all times. What if you get a major award and someone decides to invest in your future? What can you show them? Dust off those old ideas and get them ready to pitch.
Third – Keep networking. Remember the advertising principle: “Once product sales are down, it’s too late to advertise.” It’s very difficult to move forward when you’re standing still. If you’ve already been networking and keeping your relationships up to date, when something explosive happens, it’s far easier to move forward.
Finally – Recognize favor when it comes. Always be scanning the horizon for good things in your life. When God’s favor happens, it doesn’t always come in the package we expect. You might not immediately think how a small success in one area could translate into something significant, but publicity is built on recognizing potential buzz.
You may feel like nothing is happening right now, but you never know when the match will strike. Momentum is a rare thing, so when it does happen, be ready to fan the flame and keep your career moving forward.
For more tips on momentum and your career, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com/the-power-of-momentum-and-why-you-need-it
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Showrunner Dean Batali shares how to be a successful writer and producer for network television in this interview with Phil Cooke. With a long career in Hollywood, Dean is known for That ‘70’s Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Good Witch, Ties That Bind, Nazareth, and Chonda Pierce: This Ain’t PrettyvilleTV movie. He’s also a co-writer of the book Watching TV Religiouslywrittenwith Kutter Callaway.
In part two of this interview, Dean shares practical tips for writers wanting to break into television gleaned from his years of working in Hollywood in both film and TV. Find out how to lead and work within a writer’s room, take notes from producers, set up a writer’s schedule and pitch your project to a Hollywood executive. You’ll also gain insight on how to excel in your writing skills even if you don’t live in LA.
Here are a few highlights from the interview…
--A good TV writer “plays well with others.” You’ll spend 6-12 hours in a room breaking episodes with 6-12 writers and you’ve got to communicate and collaborate well.
--If you want to learn how to lead a writer’s room, build your own! Be the showrunner for your own script and gain the experience, even if it’s outside of real production.
--When receiving notes, find out if these are preferred notes or demand notes. Do you have to implement them or just consider them? For the ones that are difficult, learn how to pick your battles.
--Learn how to write on a schedule. Develop a plan, even if it’s writing 45 minutes before you go to your “day job.”
--Remember when you’re working on a deadline that sometimes “good enough” can be good enough.
--When pitching your project, remember to engage your listeners in the first 90 seconds. Are you grabbing them with a hook – even if it’s not necessarily the pitch? Gain their interest first.
--If you don’t live in Hollywood, remember you can get good wherever you are.
--Make sure to find a support group for your writing and for the spiritual aspect of what you’re trying to accomplish.
Find Dean Batali on IMDb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0060678/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Follow Dean Batali on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deanbatali
Check out these books mentioned in the interview…
“Watching TV Religiously” by Kutter Callaway with Dean Batali https://amzn.to/2FkWf43
“One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born To Do” by Phil Cooke https://amzn.to/2Y67CEr
“Creativity, Inc.” by Ed Catmull https://amzn.to/2FlePJm
For more tips on TV, film and Hollywood, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com
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Showrunner Dean Batali shares how to be a successful writer and producer for network television in this interview with Phil Cooke. With a long career in Hollywood, Dean is known for That ‘70’s Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Good Witch, Ties That Bind, Nazareth, and Chonda Pierce: This Ain’t PrettyvilleTV movie. He’s also a co-writer of the book Watching TV Religiouslywrittenwith Kutter Callaway.
In this interview, he shares his story of breaking into Hollywood and offers tips for creatives interested in a career in film and television, plus specific helps for writers including getting your first script produced, pushing past writer’s block, meeting deadlines and the value of writing a spec script.
Here are a few highlights from the interview…
--The more you know what you want to do in the industry, the better. (i.e. line producer, showrunner, director) Figure out what you’re aiming at.
--If you want to be great in the kingdom of Hollywood, become a servant of all. (This attitude was key to helping him break in!)
--Don’t go into a meeting unless you’ve done your homework. (Check IMDb, Facebook, LinkedIn.) It gives you an opportunity to affirm people for their work.
--Breaking into Hollywood depends on talent, access and opportunity – but you’ve got to have the skills.
--Spec writing is still a necessary step before you write a pilot. When he’s hiring for a show, he wants to know if people can write the style he’s looking for.
--Dean relates Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 hour rule to writing with those hours equaling 10,000 pages.
--Forcing through deadlines can help make you a better writer. He believes that sometimes good enough is good enough! Just get your first 2-3 scripts done, rewrite a few drafts, but then move on.
--Learn to separate yourself from the work so you can take notes and rewrite as necessary without taking it too personally.
--Be ready for a lot of rejection in Hollywood. Keep producing; be a self starter and if necessary, be ready to shift your dreams.
Find Dean Batali on IMDb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0060678/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Follow Dean Batali on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deanbatali
Check out these books mentioned in the interview…
“Watching TV Religiously” by Kutter Callaway with Dean Batali https://amzn.to/2FkWf43
“One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born To Do” by Phil Cooke https://amzn.to/2Y67CEr
“Creativity, Inc.” by Ed Catmull https://amzn.to/2FlePJm
For more tips on TV, film and Hollywood, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com
Get a free eBook on Creativity! Sign up for Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com
Listen to the Phil Cooke Podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
Find out more about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com
Visit Phil Cooke’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzivfiicpepFmAv5ZblgYWQ
Ever offended someone by giving unsolicited advice? No matter how noble your intentions are, giving advice when it’s not asked for can backfire on you. Here’s Phil Cooke’s advice – on not giving advice!
I’m embarrassed to say that it’s taken me most of my life to understand this, but it’s true. Except in very rare situations, giving people advice who haven’t asked for it just doesn’t work – no matter how noble your intentions. In fact, they will often be offended and your very relationship can be damaged.
When my daughters were growing up I would see them making a mistake and offer my advice. Did they take it? Rarely. More often than not, they were offended. My wife Kathleen was the same way. Unsolicited advice almost always seems judgmental and is therefore unappreciated.
After a lot of fiery darts being flung my way, here are a few things I’ve learned:
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If they don’t ask, don’t give advice. It’s as simple as that.
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This applies to just about everything, short of stopping people from stepping in front of a moving car.
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It doesn’t mean people are ungrateful, but people are often embarrassed when reminded of their mistakes or shortcomings. In my experience, most people actually need to see the end result of their wrong thinking. When that happens, it makes a much more powerful and lasting impression.
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Your advice will be more effective when they’ve seen their mistake and then come to you.
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This doesn’t mean you abandon anyone. It simply means you watch, track their progress, keep quiet – and then be ready to answer their questions in a positive, inspiring way when they ask. That’s when they’re most likely to receive it and learn.
The impact of your advice isn’t just based on the insight, it’s also based on the timing. Bottom line? Don’t give advice, unless they ask.
Anyone else found that to be true? – Phil Cooke
Read more – and get more tips on leadership and creativity here: https://www.philcooke.com/stop-giving-advice-to-people-who-dont-ask-for-it/
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Changing your business, ministry or non-profit name can re-invigorate your organization. Phil gives a checklist for leaders to think through before changing your name while considering brand equity before making the switch. https://www.cookemediagroup.com
Sometimes the need to change a organization’s name is obvious, but more often, leaders can’t always put their finger on a good reason. In many cases, there’s so much brand equity and goodwill in a name, it’s not worth changing, but in other cases there are very good reasons to consider a switch.
It’s time to change your name when…
- The mission changes. Perhaps you’re a nonprofit that began building water wells in Africa, but now you’re moving in a different direction. Your name should be identified with the organization’s mission, so when that mission changes, it may be time to change the name.
Cooke Pictures recently went through a name change to more accurately reflect the breadth of what we do. Cooke Media Group more clearly shares with our audience of pastors and ministry or non-profit leaders what we can offer them in amplifying their message to the world.
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You expand or contract. Sometimes, an organization grows and offers new services or products, and sometimes an organization specializes so they can focus on a more narrowniche. Your name should reflect what you are doing at the moment. It may be time to change your name to reflect that shift.
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Your current name is hurting your business. For instance, Phillip Morris, the tobacco industry behemoth, changed its name to Altria in 2001 to move away from the negative perceptions ofthe tobacco industry. In other situations an organization’s name can be caught up in negative publicity because of political or cultural changes. Changing a name can improve that perception.
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There’s a major shift in technology or culture. Your name can become outdated over time. UPS was originally the American Messenger Company, but delivery services experienced a radical shift so they changed their name. In a different way, names like “First Baptist,” “Third Presbyterian,” and other legacy denominational church names don’t seem to resonate as much in today’s culture. Changes in these situations can often reinvigorate an organization.
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Your name doesn’t translate internationally. Today the world is global. There’s an iconic story about Chevrolet launching the Nova model in Spain only to see sales tank. That’s when the marketing department realized that in Spanish, “Nova” means “no go.”
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You can’t get the URL. Owning the website based on your company name and the social media platforms are critical in today’s digital world. If you can’t secure the URL and the appropriate social media handles that work with your name, then it might be time to change.
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You can shorten it. Shorter and simpler is almost always better. A good example is Bearing Point. It started when two companies merged: Peat Marwick International and KlynveldMain Goerdeler. They could have been “Peat Marwick KlynveldMain Goerdeler” but changed the name to KPMG Consulting, and eventually Bearing Point. (It was a good move!)
Don’t discount what a new name can do for your organization. It can re-invigorate an organization and help people understand better what you do.
Grow your brand equity and influence! Phil’s book “Unique: Telling Your Story in the Age of Brands and Social Media” is available here: https://amzn.to/2NIQRdu
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For more about branding and marketing, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com/when-its-time-to-change-a-business-or-nonprofits-name/#more-17508
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Are legal issues holding your film project or idea back? Phil Cooke interviews Hollywood-based entertainment attorney Sam Curphey about contracts, memos and other legal topics filmmakers must deal with.
Sam Curphey represents producers, writers, directors, actors, rights holders, and on-screen and new media talent. He is a guest lecturer on entertainment legal topics at Act One and at Biola University and a member of the State Bar of California. He has been the production attorney for “Woodlawn” and “Mom’s Night Out” and other films and represents individual clients including YouTube stars Dude Perfect.
Topics covered in this interview include:
Why do I need an entertainment lawyer?
How soon should I call an attorney about my project or film?
Can I use my uncle who is an insurance attorney for my film project?
What’s the biggest mistake Sam has seen filmmakers make?
How can I protect my idea? Should I ask for a NDA (non-disclosure agreement)?
Should I sign a script submission release?
What is fair use? What’s a safe way to shoot if I’m not sure about fair use in my film?
Do I need to be concerned about legal issues with my YouTube video?
Do I need an LLC?
I have a limited budget; how much does it cost to hire an attorney?
Other topics include:copyright laws, chain of title, memos, contracts, release forms, partner agreements, E&O insurance, public domain, fair use, and more.
Take away thoughts:
- Don’t be intimated by the legal process. Spend the money to avoid legal issues.
- Contracts are a way to protect and preserve friendships.
- It’s never too early for an initial phone call with an entertainment attorney. It’s better to get things signed up front while people are excited about the project.
Find out more about Sam Curphey here: http://samcurpheylaw.com/
For more filmmaking tips, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com
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A podcast or media interview can impact your career in profound ways, offering the opportunity to share your expertise and enhance your reputation. Phil Cooke offers seven tips to help you be more articulate when your interview opportunity comes along.
With the rise in popularity of podcasts, your chances of being interviewed are going way up! If you’re a designer, leader, filmmaker, teacher, coach – whatever you do, your reputation and credibility can be heightened by being able to articulate well.
Here are Phil’s tips on how to do a great interview:
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Start preparing now! You never know where an interview may happen. Determine your area of expertise and practice an interview when you’re alone.
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Relax! Enjoy the moment and the opportunity to talk about something you love.
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Be aware of fill-in words like oh, ah, um… Nothing makes you look less credible and professional. Don’t be afraid to pause to gather your thoughts or stop talking at the end of a sentence.
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If you’re not naturally funny, be careful attempting it. You don’t need to be cute or comical. A serious interview about an important topic is just as good as a comedic one.
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Know your area of expertise and be prepared to give a 3-5 minute talk at any moment. Practice keeping it to the point with short responses to possible questions.
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Focus your thoughts and don’t ramble. Most interviews will only be about 7-11 minutes. Don’t go down rabbit trails or into peripheral stories. You have a limited amount of time and this may be your only opportunity to express yourself well.
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Think of a beginning, middle and end of your interview and interview responses. Continuity will help you tell your story more effectively.
The Bible says to be ready in season and out of season. You should be ready to share your story or your area of expertise at any moment, should the interview opportunity come up. Once people see how articulate you are, it can open more opportunities to get your message heard. – Phil Cooke
For more tips on how to do a great interview, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com/how-to-be-more-articulate-in-everyday-interviews-and-conversations/#more-17308
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Are your leadership skills hindered by your mood? Phil Cooke takes a hard look at how emotions impact and often damage a ministry or organization.
How do you come in to work? Angry, happy, sad… Over years of coaching pastors and leaders of ministries and non-profits, Phil has seen the tragic consequences of leaders driven by emotion.
You cannot project your emotions onto your team. If your mood changes from day to day or moment to moment, no one on your team knows how to respond to you. The standard of excellence is lost as everything your team accomplishes is evaluated by your mood – whether good or bad.
Take a hard look at how your emotions impact what you do. The best leaders motivate and inspire their teams. By leading with your emotions, you’ll never be able to take your people to the next level of excellence. – Phil Cooke
For more tips on becoming a better leader, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com/the-damage-from-leaders-who-are-driven-by-emotion/#more-17197
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Interested in a successful career in Hollywood? Phil Cooke interviews Hollywood Prayer Network founder Karen Covell with tips on the spiritual aspect of how to be survive – and thrive in Hollywood.
Jim and Karen Covellstarted the Hollywood Prayer Networkas a prayer ministry in 2001. As active industry professionals, their vision and mission is to encourage Christians to pray for believers and non-believers working in the entertainment industry in Hollywood.
A career in Hollywood in film or television is challenging and very few people survive and go on to success. Whether you’re an actor, director, producer or crew on a set in Hollywood, Karen offers several keys to being successful and “making it in Hollywood.”
For creatives in Los Angeles, community is important.You can’t do it alone. Often creatives feel like they’re all alone in Hollywood, but that’s not the case. The Hollywood Prayer Network can help Christians connect with other Christians in LA and gain a prayer covering for what they are working to accomplish in the industry.
The church needs to understand that society needs creative people.Hollywood is defining our culture and Christians can have an influence on that. Phil adds that the people in Hollywood are not necessarily anti-God or anti-Christian, it’s more how they’ve been raised.
Creative people are spiritual and open to spiritual things.Karen mentions that she’s never been turned down when she offers prayer. She’s seeing a shift in the industry where Christians are not afraid to share with others – and unbelievers are open to what someone believes, even if it’s different from what they believe.
People moving to LA should be ready to commit for the long haul to be successful. Get experience first through the city you live in or nearby before you move to LA. Hollywood is a brutal place. You must stay connected to your faith and know that there’s a bigger picture outside of your career.
Phil adds that it’s important to make sure that your spouse is united with you in the decision to move to Hollywood. Make sure you’re on the same page before you move here. (See Phil’s blog on that topic here: https://www.philcooke.com/why-couples-need-to-agree-on-each-others-career-choices/#more-17303)
Phil encourages creatives not to come to Hollywood unless you’re committed and driven. There are other cities where other filming is happening; it may not be the top tier, but they are hiring local crew and you can gain experience before you make the leap to LA. Karen adds you can connect with the film commission in every state where you live.
Don’t come to Hollywood unless there’s nothing else you can do. You have to know in your heart this is absolutely the right move for you.
Karen’s last words of advice for creatives considering a move to Hollywood:
--Have relationships along the way.
--Know that even the biggest failure is not a failure; you’re learning and growing. If you find it hard, connect with the Hollywood Prayer Network!
--Work hard and keep growing in your talent.
--Be prepared to persevere for the long haul.
The Hollywood Prayer Network has three goals:
- To pray through the call sheets of current issues and people in the industry.
- To match prayer partners with media missionaries.
- To encourage kids and families to pray together for Hollywood through an online calendar.
Join the movement and check out the resources at https://www.HollywoodPrayerNetwork.org.
Find out more about Karen at https://www.KarenCovell.com
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Will live streaming affect your church attendance? Phil Cooke consults many pastors and ministry leaders on navigating a changing media landscape, and one of the big changes is live streaming.
If you’re hesitant about live streaming, here are a few big picture things to keep in mind:
The church will always be a place where people engage.It’s so much more than listening to a sermon online; there will always be a place in people’s lives for attending an actual church.
Streaming makes what God is doing in your church available to people elsewhere. You’re able to reach people who are not able to physically attend for one reason or another, such as travel or sickness. Shut-ins can benefit as well.
Phil has not seen attendance decline when churches begin live streaming. Statistics show that when you stream, it opens your service up to a larger audience and you begin to have a global impact.
Here are a few quick tips for live streaming…
Try to avoid wide shots.Remember that people are watching on a small screen, whether through an iPad, laptop or phone. Try to get up close to create a more intimate experience for those screens. It’s much like shooting for IMAG.
(See Phil’s blog about directing for IMAG here: https://www.philcooke.com/the-5-dos-and-5-donts-when-directing-for-church-imag-screens/#more-16077 )
Think in terms of a campus experience,rather than a live experience. Make people feel like they’re part of a campus by speaking to them directly. Thank them for watching and always remember to invite them to visit.
Make live streamers feel like they’re part of your church. If your live stream is compelling and more of an experience, people will want to support it and be a part of it.
Phil encourages pastors and ministry leaders to explore the possibilities of live streaming. Live stream doesn’t take the place of a church; rather, it’s all about making the gospel available to as many people as possible. – Phil Cooke
For more about live streaming, visit Phil’s blog for here:
https://www.philcooke.com/will-livestreaming-a-worship-service-hurt-a-churchs-attendance/
https://www.philcooke.com/youre-a-church-so-why-arent-you-live-streaming/#more-14680
https://www.philcooke.com/the-5-dos-and-5-donts-when-directing-for-church-imag-screens/#more-16077
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If you’ve been fired after age 40 because of a lay-off or company downsizing, don’t panic. You have skills, experience and talent and you can recover your career. Here’s advice from Phil Cooke…
If you get fired later in your career, here’s the first thing to do:
Get up to speed on the world and do it fast. Recognize that while you’ve been living in a work bubble at your place of employment, the world has been changing. If you get fired or laid off, get up to speed quickly on technology, changes happening in the workplace and even with your wardrobe.
Are you looking like the person you’re trying to project yourself to be? Appearance does matter.
If you haven’t been laid off – now is a good time to make sure you’re up to speed with changes in the workplace.
Get on the phone.Look through your contacts and start making calls to people who can help you with your career. A great technique that can lead to a job is to ask for advice on where to go next in your career instead of asking for a job. It’s a great technique that may open up an opportunity!
Working a great job? Take time to create a list of 10-20 people you could reach out to should things change.
Be flexible, particularly about relocating. If you don’t want to move, it will cut your job possibilities down and give you a restricted field to choose from. Is a move worth it for a new job? Consider your options and don’t be too locked in.
Make sure your resume, bio, or portfolio is updated and evergreen.Nobody wants to hire yesterday’s genius. No matter how great your work was years ago, what have you done lately?
If you still have your job, now is the time to make sure your resume is up-to-date.
Make sure you leave your job on a good note. You may need a recommendation or reference, so always walk away as graciously as you can, no matter how difficult it may be.
Get used to it. Recognize the changing work environment. Prepare for potential layoffs, downsizing or a shift to contract labor. Be ready for it so you’re not taken by surprise.
If you get fired or laid off, don’t let your feelings or emotions rule the moment. It’s not necessarily a terrible thing. In fact, it may be the best thing that could ever happen to you. – Phil Cooke
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Are you able to tell your story well? Leaders and those who want to impact the lives of others should master the art of storytelling. Phil Cooke offers three critical keys to help you tell the defining story of your life more effectively.
Telling your story is important and it can have a profound effect on others. Whether it’s motivating or encouraging, somebody needs to hear it. Make sure it’s the most effective story with these three critical keys to telling your story well…
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Be self-aware.Have an accurate appraisal of your gifts, talents and behavior – the essence of who you are. Take a hard look at your own life and ask people their perception of your strengths, weaknesses and shortcomings. As you become more self-aware, you’ll be able to share your story with more impact.
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Keep your story short.Condense it for an “8-second world.” Stop talking before your audience stops listening!
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Practice telling your story.Rehearse it to get it short and to the point; develop it so that it connects emotionally with the person you’re sharing it with. Always be ready with a good story.
You never know when someone might ask about your life. Learn to tell your story effectively and always leave your audience asking for more. Your ability to telling a compelling story could be your key to become a better leader. – Phil Cooke
For more tips on telling your story well, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com/three-critical-keys-to-telling-your-personal-story/
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Are you able to speak the language of change – or is the power of tradition holding your team or organization back? If you’re surrounded by people stuck in the “we’ve always done it this way” mentality, Phil Cooke offers insight to overcome their objections and move them toward your change initiative.
Although there is power in tradition and traditions do matter, we need to remind ourselves that traditions are reminders, not destinations. People change, styles change, technology changes. If we don’t speak the language of that change, we won’t reach this generation or the next.
Wired Magazine reports that the average phone app updates every 30 days. In this digital age, our lives are in constant transition. If you’re struggling with your team accepting new ideas, it’s important to understand what’s behind their hesitation. Knowing why people resist change is half the battle to help them embrace the new.
Leaders – here are four key reasons why people don’t change.
If you can understand these, you can help bring your team or organization to a new level of effectiveness in our constantly changing world.
- Self interest
People resist change because change imposes on their territory. If you’re trying to implement change, you’ve got to address this question of self-interest, the question of “What’s in it for me?” Address the issue of how this change impacts them personally and change will be embraced more easily.
- Misunderstanding or lack of trust
About 77% of emails are misunderstood! A good leader will recognize this and go out of their way to help their team understand the issues at stake and why change is necessary. Explain it well for a smoother transition.
- Differing ways of assessing
Everyone has a different vantage point, a different way of assessing change. It’s worth taking the time to understand the different list of priorities guiding people in their work roles. Smart leaders ask questions and take this into consideration before making major change.
- A lack of confidence in the decision-making process
Your team may not feel all the relevant information has been included in the change making process – or they may not trust the person in charge of implementing the change. The key here is to be sure they’re involved in the process.
Help them understand the importance in the changes and get them involved early. A sense of ownership will help them more readily jump on board as new ideas are implemented.
As you lead your team or organization, it’s important to recognize areas of resistance to change in your own life. What changes are you fighting in our own life? Are you stuck in a rut? Always be open to change.
Remember, change is coming whether we like it or not. The quicker you are to embrace change – and the more you know how to get other people on board with new ideas, the better you’ll be in position for what’s next. – Phil Cooke
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Filming interviews or short videos well is a skill every producer or filmmaker should gain. Phil Cooke offers 10 keys to shooting a good interview which can become a powerful tool to market your ministry or nonprofit organization.
How good are you at interviewing people on camera? No matter how great the camera shot or well-lit your set is, if the interview is not skillfully conducted, your overall video will not be good, and you’ll miss out on gaining an emotional connection with your audience. Here are Phil’s keys on how to shoot a better interview:
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Be lean and mean with equipment.Don’t intimidate your subject with an excess of equipment. Learn to shoot with as little equipment as possible so that your subject is comfortable enough to share their story with you.
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If possible, do a pre-interview.Make sure the interviewee can express their story well before you shoot the video. Don’t just show up and expect them to be a pro.
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Keep the subject occupied or out of the room during set up.Do everything you can to keep them from getting nervous.
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Don’t cover the topic before the cameras roll.You don’t want your subject to be talked out before the interview starts. This is particularly important for a dramatic interview.
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As the interviewer, sit as close to the camera as you can.Make sure the camera is capturing both of the subject’s eyes instead of just a profile shot.
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Set the camera at eye level for the best shot.If it’s set too high, it will diminish the subject; if it’s set too low, it will make it look like they are looking down on the audience. Keep it eye-level for best engagement.
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Roll the camera without the interviewee noticing.When the crew is ready, have your camera operator tap you and you can roll discretely before the subject has a chance to get distracted and nervous. Have a system with your team for this; it can lead to a great interview.
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If a problem happens, don’t let crew – or just anyone - stop the shoot. No one should stop the interview except you as the producer, director or interviewer. Let the interviewee finish a thought before stopping.If something goes wrong, have someone signal you, so you can allow the subject to finish a thought or a story so you don’t interrupt them abruptly.
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If there is a problem, don’t tell the interviewee you need to “redo.”Find another way to recapture what you need by asking additional questions and redirecting the interview.
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Shoot in an interesting place.Find a location that is a visual expression of their story. Go to their environment – work, home, a public place – as long as it’s safe and quiet.
Bonus: Be ready for anything.Expect the unexpected. Have a margin for “imperfections” such as noise in the background in a noisy location – if it’s part of the real world that is helping tell the story. Think in terms of making it natural.
The perfect producer is the one who never lets the situation get in the way of telling a great story. Make sure you’re capturing the story at its absolute best with the interviewee sharing from the heart. – Phil Cooke
For more keys on shooting a better interview, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com/10-keys-to-shooting-a-great-video-interview/
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Phil Cooke offers practical tips on producing short videos and using social media to establish your brand and gain followers in Part II of this series on branding.
What do people think of when they think of your church, business or nonprofit? Strategic branding can establish an emotional connection with the audience you are working to reach.
Here’s a recap of “Branding your Church or Nonprofit Part I” points to keep in mind about branding:
- Get on the radar. Visibility is just as important as ability.
- Everything communicates.
- People are unforgiving in the digital culture. Word travels fast!
- Understand the power of a name. Your name matters.
- Understand the language of design. It’s more important than most people think.
As you consider your brand persona, understand the power of short videos. It’s the number one marketing tool in America. What story can you tell about your ministry or nonprofit? Stories of people whose lives have been changed are especially powerful. For example…
- More than 85% of internet users watch videos regularly.
- 46% of people said they would like to seek out more information after watching a short video. It’s a powerful open door to share more about what you do.
- Mobile viewers watch videos 3x longer than those on PC or laptops. Think of creating for small screens.
You don’t need an elaborate set up to shoot a short video. Use your iPhone and tell your or somebody else’s story. For tips on how to produce short videos better, visit Phil’s blog at https://philcooke.com.
When it comes to branding, take social media seriously.It’s a powerful tool for mobilizing people. For example…
- More than 50% of the world’s population is under 30.
- Social media is the #1 activity online.
- In 2009, studies show that online students are performing better than students taught in the classroom.
Facebook is the largest “country” in the world. Stop thinking in terms of geographical boundaries for evangelism. Facebook is the future of ministry and evangelism coupled with face-to face evangelism.
Tips for posting on social media:
- Make it personal. People want to know what it’s like to be you behind the scenes. Give them a glimpse of your struggles, your triumphs, what you do.
- Offer encouragement for others.Offer inspiration for others who are doing similar things as you, whether you’re a filmmaker, screenwriter or a ministry leader.
- Share practical tips.Share every day tips to help others be more effective. (i.e Soth Godin, Tim Farris)
- Ask questions. Ask the tough questions that get people talking.
- Post quotes from others.
Growing your followers on social media is not about ego. It’s about reaching as many people as possible with your message.
Bonus social media tip:Consider following people you respect and pay attention to what they say. Respond where appropriate from time to time. They may respond back… which means they’ve just showed your name to their millions of followers that follow you. It can bump up your followers! It’s a powerful tool to help your social media presence.
Final thoughts…
Branding is about a niche. For example, Alison Krauss has “owned” the bluegrass awards. She became famous by being the best in that niche category – and now she can do whatever she wants because of it!
You can try to be the best director in Hollywood and compete with others like Martin Scorsese or Steven Spielberg. Or you can become the best director in a smaller niche category where you can become noticed, which can open up other categories for you down the road.
It’s the same with authors and also, for example, with ministry leaders who have developed their niche and have gained followers because of staying in that category. (i.e. John Maxwell, Jack Hayford)
For Phil, his niche is the intersection of faith, media and culture: How our faith uses media to interact with culture. No matter whether you’re a pastor, filmmaker or writer - choose a category and then be the best in the world in a narrow category.
Branding is important today.It’s about getting your message to stand out in a cluttered culture.
Do everything you can to position yourself! Be intentional with the message God has given you. Shape your perception so more people understand who you are, what your message is and how you can impact their life. – Phil Cooke
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Branding your business or ministry is a way to distinguish yourself in the marketplace. Phil Cooke shares insight on church branding to position you for greater impact in today’s society.
If God has called you to impact culture, then people need to know about it! If nobody knows what you’re doing, you’ve failed.
There are two big reasons for branding:
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Branding establishes an emotional connection with your audience – donors, members of your church, members of your community. Every great company has a brand persona. What kind of an emotional connection are you developing with the people you serve?
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Branding cuts through the clutter of today’s society.It’s not about ego; it’s about becoming distinctive. What do people think of when they think of you?
Steve Jobs asked his team…
- Who is Apple and where do we fit in this world?
- What drives us every day?
- What makes our heart sing?
- How do we help our customers achieve their dreams?
- What is our core value?
- What do we stand for?
- What is our place in the world?
These questions helped his company make an impact in the world. Churches, nonprofits or Christian ministries could benefit by asking similar tough questions:
- Why am I here?
- What is my purpose?
- What is our mission?
- How do we get our story out there into society in a more significant way?
What’s your story? How does that story breakthrough into today’s culture? Building your brand identity will help get your ideas and causes heard above the noise of our cluttered society.
What do people think of when they think of you? Why should someone come to you for help or why should they support your vision? Standing out and positioning yourself in a unique way is important.
Here are 7 things to think about concerning branding:
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You need to get on people’s radar.For churches and ministries, visibility is just as important as ability. Be intentional about getting your message heard.
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Understand that everything communicates.In an 8-second world, first impressions matter more than ever. Your website, your reception area, the lobby of your church all communicate a message. Look at every expression of your ministry and determine those areas of first impressions that need to be fixed in order to change people’s perception of you.
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Recognize that people are unforgivingin a digital culture.Word travel fasts through social media and online platforms. Start thinking of Google as reputation management.
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Understand the power of a name.It’s the first thing people see. What’s the name of your church, your project or your new book?Your name is the first way your audience or community understands who you are; it should connect with people and be unique enough to separate you from everybody else.
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Understand and speak the language of design.Take the time to hire a professional or get a good graphic designer to do your logo. Your goal is to get people in the door. You’ll never reach people with the gospel if you can’t get their attention and bring them in.
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Don’t dumb down your design for an older audience. The minute we make the design more hip or more contemporary, older people love it. Everyone wants to be young.
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Take social media seriously.The image you present really does matter. Social media is powerful for mobilizing people and getting your message out there.
Whatever your budget, goals, vision or size, your branding - how you position yourself in the marketplace and how you’re perceived – is important.
Bonus thought:Don’t give your audience, customers, congregation or donors what you think they want. Give them what they never dreamed possible. – Phil Cooke
For more on branding, watch for Part 2 of this series.
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Are you wired to freelance? The success of your career depends on making the right choice between freelancing and full-time employment. Phil Cooke offers questions to consider as you determine the best fit for yourself and your future.
While some people are wired to be a freelancer, others are better suited to be an employee. For example, fulltime employees get insurance benefits, a regular salary and the stability of knowing they have a fulltime job.
Freelancers have more freedom – but they wake up unemployed every morning. They’re always hustling. To be successful, you’ve got to take charge of your career. It’s a huge responsibility.
Neither choice is necessarily better or worse. You just have to determine: How am I wired?
Ask yourself these questions…
Do I need resources?
Do I need stability?
Do I need staff and people around me every day?
Do I need a regular work schedule?
Or… Am I more comfortable being in command of my own destiny?
Am I okay with the responsibility of having to do the sales and all the hustle?
Do I want the freedom to work when I want and when I don’t want?
One of the biggest reasons people’s career don’t work out is because they’re in the wrong place. Understand the difference between freelancing and employment and then weigh it out with how you are wired. Your future self will thank you for it. – Phil Cooke
For more career tips, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com/freelancer-or-full-time-employee-which-one-is-right-for-you
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An accurate perception of your leadership skills can significantly affect your career. A lack of it can get you fired! Here are important tips from Phil Cooke on how to improve your self-awareness.
How do other people see you? Is your view of yourself and your leadership abilities, talent, behaviors and attitudes in synch with how everyone else perceives you?
An accurate self-assessment is important for your career as a leader and a team member. Most people are fired because they simply can’t get along with other people in the office!
Self-awareness is something you constantly have to be thinking of and monitoring. Phil offers several ways to make sure your perception of yourself is accurate…
Ask others how you’re doing.Don’t ask people who report directly to you or who rely on a paycheck from you, but rather, ask peers or associates who will be brutally honest with you. Get objective opinions about your performance, your leadership style, your behavior and your attitudes. Their honesty can help you be a better leader.
Study the lives of leaders who are at a level above you.How did they get where they’re at? Raise the bar in your own life by studying their lives and leadership. It will help take you to the next level in your own leadership skills.
Teach self-awareness to your team. Many people are ignorant of how others perceive them. Every employee needs to understand what self-awareness is and constantly monitor themselves and how others view them.
Do a personality test for your team. These tests can help people understand how they are wired. It can be freeing for them to let go of areas that aren’t their strengths and focus on the areas they’re gifted in.
An accurate personal assessment can significantly affect your career. People who are the most self-aware have an incredibly accurate understanding of what’s coming down the road – and you’ll be able to adjust to a changing culture and changing business realm faster than anyone else. – Phil Cooke
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Church media directors know a Christmas production or Easter pageant can easily flare up into a nightmare. Here’s a checklist from Phil Cooke https://philcooke.comto help you produce a professional program that warms people’s hearts – without losing your sanity.
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Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to help you get from where you are to where you want to be in your career.
More about this episode: Church Media Checklist for Holiday Programs (or how to avoid the nightmare before Christmas)
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Start preparation early. Experienced media or communications professionals know you can’t start too early on a program or theatrical production. Whether it’s live, multi-cam or video-taped, get your hands on a script or musical score as soon as possible. Waiting till the last minute is recipe for your own “nightmare before Christmas.”
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Bring your crew into the planning process. Your media team and volunteers may have valuable ideas that can help the production. Wise directors will listen – and remember they don’t have to use all the ideas that come in.
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Understand lighting differences. Make sure you understand the difference between stage lighting and television lighting – and then keep in mind you don’t have to ruin one in favor of another. Find a happy medium that works well for a live audience as well as for video (which can extend the reach of your event).
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Create a shot list.Winging it is not a good thing! Always have a plan. If you have a shot list, you can go off it in an inspired moment – and then come back to it.
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Stop screaming and yelling. If you’re directing a Christmas or Easter presentation and you lose control, you instantly lose respect with your team and create frustration. Have a greater vision and inspire your crew! Make them want to do amazing work.
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Use cuts and dissolves correctly and know the difference between them.They are to an editor what periods and commas are to a writer. If you want something to go quickly, then cut! If you want to slow a moment, use a dissolve. These are not random editing decisions; there should be a purpose behind your choices.
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Shoot a rehearsal.Film a rehearsal so you can make sure you’re capturing what you envisioned. It’s worth the extra money and time to bring in a paid staff or your volunteers to shoot a rehearsal.
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Have a debriefing.Especially when you have multiple performances, shoot and debrief after each one. Lock your camera crew down before they leave for the evening and talk about what went wrong, what went right – and what could be done better. It’s a chance to be very inspirational with your team.
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Toss out normal service camera rules. A pageant is completely different than a Sunday service, so your cameras should be set up accordingly. Be flexible and don’t be afraid to move the cameras around according to the script or music plan. Choose the best way to capture the program.
For any pageant or production, always think in terms of starting the planning process early. You can also apply these same strategies to shooting a filming a concert or a worship album. Any kind of special event will benefit if you think through this checklist in the early stages. – Phil Cooke
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Time off? Make the most of your holiday weekend and increase your productivity with these tips from Phil Cooke. Bonus: Find out how an attitude of gratitude can help your work environment and impact your business and career. Everybody’s busy and it’s important to take a break to recharge and refocus. What do you do when you have time off? Thanksgiving, Christmas and other long weekends offer a chance to pause and gain a fresh perspective. Here are ideas to consider when you have time off… 1. Be thankful. It’s not just for Thanksgiving! Use opportunities to encourage and thank your team. Companies that excel at employee recognition are 12X more likely to have strong positive business results. Encouragement helps! When you find a day off, think about who you need to thank and send them an encouraging note. 2. Do the cleanup! Do the job nobody else wants to do – on Thanksgiving day and at your workplace. Do the dirty work; tackle the hard jobs. If you look for and do the jobs that nobody wants to do, your boss and leaders will be grateful and you’ll be noticed. It can ultimately be your ticket to a promotion. 3. Read a book. Be intentional about fighting the effect of the digital revolution. It’s great exercise! Turn off your phone and find a book you can really enjoy. Stop – slow down – and read. 4. Stop being productivity. People mistake being busy with accomplishing something. Take time off – and get off the treadmill! Clear a space so you can focus on your creative time. 5. Reflect. Go to church, take time out… Take a day to stop, pause, pray and meditate. Holidays are a perfect time to remember what your purpose is, why you’re here and where you’re going. A day off can open up new ideas to you. Holiday weekend coming up? Take the time off to rest and refresh. You’ll be recharged for the next week and approach it with a new attitude. – Phil Cooke Read more Thanksgiving weekend ideas here: https://www.philcooke.com/its-thanksgiving-weekend-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ For more tips on how to encourage your team, read Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com/why-leaders-are-encouragers/ Get Phil’s “Unique – The Ultimate Planner for Creative Professionals” here: https://amzn.to/2Kj4X3y Order “The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to our Brains” byy Nicholas Carr here: https://amzn.to/2ORVSiQ (Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Get a free eBook on Creativity! Sign up for Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com Listen to the Phil Cooke Podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056 Find out more about Cooke Pictures here: http://www.cookepictures.com/ Visit Phil Cooke’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzivfiicpepFmAv5ZblgYWQ
Are you a creative person? Especially in Hollywood, you’ll eventually run into people who don’t see your potential or think your ideas are valuable.
Walt Disney, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and more in Hollywood have faced rejection and criticism as producers, actors and directors. Even novelist Saul Bellow was dismissed as a “dud.” He went on to win the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize for Literature plus other awards.
What do you do when people don’t recognize your talent? There are times to recognize criticism and times to change, but more often times when you need to understand how to navigate past it.
Here are four points from Phil Cooke to help you respond to criticism in a way that will lead to creative growth.
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Always consider the criticism.We all have a blind spot when it comes to our skill or creativity. Maybe this person sees something you don’t. Take a moment to at least reflect on their criticism before you dismiss it.
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Take the credibility test.Is this critic someone who cares about you, a mentor, an expert in the field? If it’s a person you respect and admire, find out what they saw that you missed. Take it seriously. But if it’s a casual observer or someone who doesn’t care, move on.
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Don’t be afraid to immediately dismiss online trolls. Block or mute social media critics. Nobody can survive a constant barrage of criticism! Surround yourself with people who believe in you and who will tell you the truth in a gracious way.
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Just “buck up.”Just because people don’t recognize your talent doesn’t mean it’s not there. If you’re a creative person, you’re going to have times that you fail or do something that a client doesn’t like. Be able to go back to the drawing board.
Also, don’t go to extremes. Don’t get on a high horse thinking everyone else is wrong – and don’t take criticism so hard that you give up. Remember Michael Jordan who said, “I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
Just because people don’t recognize your talent doesn’t mean it’s not there. It’s how you respond to the critic that matters. Use these four points as a filter to help you handle criticism in a way that will lead to growth – and remember people are watching!
Our goal is to do work that changes people’s lives. When that’s at stake, I’m open to any new ideas that will take me from where I am to where I want to be! – Phil Cooke
For more tips on handling criticism, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com/what-to-do-when-people-dont-recognize-your-talent-or-potential/
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Can you schedule creativity? Most highly creative people have a regular routine. In this episode, Phil Cooke shares truths and practical ways to inspire your imagination.
Everybody is creative, but research shows that most significant creativity drops at age six! Creativity is the currency of this culture. In a time when CEO’s are looking for creative employees, these truths from Phil Cooke will spark your imagination and even help you schedule your creative moments:
Inspiration happens when you have a regular routine.Train your brain so that when you show up, something happens! Most highly creative people are slaves to routine.
Different people have different creative rhythms. What time are you most creative?Carve your day around that moment and try to find as much alone time as you can.
Real creativity happens in solitude.Brainstorming is great, but at some point you need to go in your office, shut the door and work it out. Real breakthrough ideas happen in solitude.
Creative thinking needs a place to happen. Where are you most creative? Even in a regular job, you can shape your day around ways to help you focus and create. Be open to the moments where you can get creative insight (in the shower, in the car, in a coffeeshop, etc.).
Ruts kill creativity.Start doing things differently. Drive home a different way. Change your habits and you’ll start seeing new things and your creativity will be recharged.
Daydreaming is good for creativity - and good for your brain. That relaxed random thinking where ideas can pop in and out of your head is good for you. Don’t let your phone rob you of creative moments.
Most breakthrough ideas are ridiculed before they are valued.Stick with it; pursue it. Be tenacious long enough for your idea to gain value.
Here are a few more quick tips to stir your creativity…
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Start reading books about creativity. Phil recommends these resources:
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“Think Like An Artist – and Lead a More Creative and Productive Life” by Will Gompertz available here: https://amzn.to/2PE1sdm
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“Daily Rituals: How Artists Work” by Mason Currey available here: https://amzn.to/2JG7e8J
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Allow for analog space in your digital list.Be wary about the “ease” of technology and apps that keep you connected to your phone and computer. Check out Phil’s new planner:
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“Unique – The Ultimate Planner for Creative Professionals” by Phil Cooke available here: https://amzn.to/2PCbU59
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Focused on creative people, the Unique creative planner gives you what you need for planning, while removing the limits for you to be creative. Find out more at https://www.philcooke.com/unique-creative-planner/
Apply these truths from Phil Cooke and let your creativity be recharged.
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Building a long-term career in the film and television industry can be a struggle. Talent matters, but there are other things that lend towards success. In this episode, Phil Cooke offers 4 keys to freelancers for a creative career that lasts.
Creativity is a volatile business. Phil has been in Hollywood since 1991 and has seen directors, actors, art designers and even studio executives in the film and television world burn out. What’s the difference between a person that succeeds and has a long career and someone who doesn’t?
Talent matters – but it’s not always talent that breaks through in a competitive industry. Here are 4 keys to building a successful freelance career:
- Find your ultimate niche.Have the flexibility to recognize when a shift happens in the industry and adapt to it. Be ready to change.
A change in plan doesn’t mean your dream can’t be accomplished. Considering opportunities that run parallel to your dream can extend your career rather than landing you in a position where you need to sell real estate or coffee to make a living.
Phil’s book “Jolt – Get the Jump on a World that’s Constantly Changing” can help position you for seeing other opportunities in a changing industry. https://amzn.to/2DoDFZk
- Constantly question your purpose.Always be asking: Why am I here? Why am I doing this? What is my purpose? Am I making a difference?
Phil’s book “One Big Thing – Discovering What You Were Born To Do” can help you define your career and focus your life on becoming extraordinary at one thing. https://amzn.to/2RApUcN
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When you discover your purpose, you will be released to let go of all the things that were distracting you - and you’ll gain the confidence and courage to say no to what God has notcalled you to do.
- Keep learning.If you’re not growing, you’re dying. Become an authority in a specific area that you could become well-known for. Start owning a certain area of the entertainment business.
People who disregard this, do so at the cost of their career. Are you reading? Are you studying? Read industry magazines, attend conferences; listen to podcasts – find people who are smarter than you and learn from them.
- Always evaluate and think about what value you bring to your employer. Even as a freelancer, you have someone who is hiring you. What value do you bring to the table? If you can’t identify your value, they can’t identify it either!
You can build a successful career in the creative industry if you will think of these things constantly. The industry changes quickly and you have to evaluate and adjust if you’re going to have a career that lasts. Don’t be a one-hit wonder.
For more tips on building a freelance career that lasts, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com/freelancers-how-to-build-a-creative-career-that-lasts/#more-16699
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Short films and videos are the number one marketing tool in America for companies, non-profits, ministries and even film studios. A 3-6 minute short film can tell the story of your cause or organization in a powerful way.
46% of people who see a short video want to find out more. They’re interested enough to take the next step. The key is doing it well.
Here are 5 tips from Hollywood producer and media consultant Phil Cooke to shoot better short films and videos - plus bonus tips for shooting a great interview.
- Video is about emotion, not facts. Statistics are great, but they don’t help you make an emotional connection.
For example, telling people the the number of wells you’ve dug or people you’ve saved from sex-trafficking or the numbers of meals you’ve served in your homeless outreach will not have as much impact as showing the story of someone’s life that was touched through your cause.
If you can show the story of a life transformed because of the work you do, that’s when people respond.
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Become a better interviewer. Make sure you’re asking the right questions and telling the right story.
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Show the person’s eyes. Think in terms of shooting straight on the interviewee instead of capturing a profile shot.
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Keep the camera eye level. Too high will diminish them. Too low will make them appear large (which might work in some situations).
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Keep the room distraction free. Make sure nobody is in the line of sight of the interviewee.
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Select a safe place for the interview. If your interviewee feels uncomfortable for whatever reason, they’re not going to give you a good interview.
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Learn to ask questions that can’t be answered with a yes or no. You want a complete story, so it’s best if they can repeat the question back to you within their answer.
Work to build a relationship with the person you’re interviewing and find ways to help them feel at ease with you. Be creative when you need to when working with interviewees with unique needs or personalities. The way they tell their story is going to make or break your short interview.
- Watch what other people are doing. Study short videos on Vimeo or Youtube. Keep your styles up by watching other people’s shooting style, lighting technique, etc.
For example, if you’re creating videos for a church or ministry, find churches that you respect and admire and watch what they’re doing. Stay with the times by studying short videos.
- Learn to write. Learn enough about writing that you know how to tell a good story. Read books, take classes – study great writing.
Recognize that writing techniques differ between a feature film or a six-minute video or a 30 second commercial. If you want to have an impact, learn to tell stories well.
- Learn to sell yourself. Short videos are a great way to showcase your talent and can open doors for other projects.
Become good at positioning yourself in the marketplace. Learn how to pitch, brand and market yourself so you can get your work seen. Invest in your own ability to tell your story well.
The popularity of short videos makes it a powerful tool to tell your story.
For more tips on shooting film and video, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com
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Insecurity is the single biggest problem in the workplace today. It runs rampant in Hollywood, in business, even among church leaders. If you’re dealing with people who drive you crazy at work, here’s Phil’s checklist to find out if insecurity is the source – and then his tips on how to deal with a petty and insecure person.
Petty and insecure people…
- Continually have to remind people they are an experienced professional.
- Take every opportunity to take a swipe at others at work.
- Dominate meetings with endless talk.
- Point out every flaw in other’s ideas.
- Are clueless on fixing big problems so they focus on the petty small things.
- Never show grace.
- Are not open to other’s ideas.
- Have to keep reminding people what an expert they are.
Insecure people are desperate to be important and significant and usually go overboard to prove that they’re in charge. They are often dominating micro-managers. When you’re working with someone who is insecure, you may not be able to just walk away. Here are Phil’s secrets in how to deal with a petty and insecure person…
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Take the high road. They may take credit for everything you do, but don’t go down to their level. Your day will come.
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Don’t get pulled into their games. Don’t get involved in their craziness and gossip. Be gracious and just walk away if you have to.
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Don’t back down. Don’t be a doormat with an insecure person. Be firm, be gracious, but don’t back down.
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Keep a journal of their stupidity. Write down when they’ve been offensive, taken credit for somebody else’s ideas, or been inappropriate. Especially in this #metoo era, keep a document, so that when things come to a head, you have it written down.
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Understand underlying reasons for why they’re insecure. Sometimes they’ve had a very difficult background and it will help you have a little more grace and sympathy towards them if you know how they got there. You may be the source of their deliverance.
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Go where you’re celebrated and not where you’re tolerated. Try to be in a work situation where people appreciate and value you. Always have your resume polished and your bio up to date as a change of job may be your only way out.
Sometimes people will not change. Sometimes it’s a matter of moving on – and sometimes it’s a matter of learning how to graciously navigate dealing with an insecure leader.
-Phil Cooke
For more insight on dealing with insecure people, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com/how-to-deal-with-petty-and-insecure-people/#more-7692
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Are your skills becoming obsolete? As a writer or director, business or ministry leader, it’s important to keep up with current trends and styles to stay current in your career. Phil Cooke shares 5 ways to help you keep your skills relevant in a changing culture.
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Study the industry. Take the time to read trade magazines and see what other people are doing. In the film and television industry, lighting, shooting, directing and even editing styles change. It’s important to pay attention to the changes so you don’t become outdated in your work.
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Keep up with the tools. Make the changes to keep up with the digital age. You want the kind of tools to give you the freedom to do best what you creatively want to do.
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Learn from others better than you. Challenge yourself to work with people who are very good at what they do. Talk to them; network with them; ask them how they stay relevant. Don’t allow yourself to get in a bubble.
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Keep talented people around you. Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you in the work place and in your social sphere. Spend time with people who will encourage you to be your very best.
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Become an authority. Be an expert in what you do, whether it’s your style of directing, writing, or your project work with clients, push yourself to be the expert. Study, read, attend conferences – spend time focusing on the area where you want to be the best in the world. Challenge yourself to grow and avoid becoming obsolete in a changing environment.
Change happens whether we like it and whether we’re ready for it. It’s not about always knowing what the next big thing is, but it’s about positioning yourself so when it happens, your skills are up to speed and you’re ready.
-Phil Cooke
For more on how to stay current in your field, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com/creatives-is-your-work-becoming-dated/
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Listen to the Phil Cooke Podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056
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Visit Phil Cooke’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzivfiicpepFmAv5ZblgYWQ