The Filmmaker Who Got His Film In Cinemas While DOUBLING His Agency’s Revenue

Would you love to work on more impactful projects, but the day-to-day running of your business gets in the way?

Cey Sesiguzel was in the same boat, running a successful video production agency while eager to produce the documentary he’d dreamed of making. Five years later, Cey’s film is days away from its release in cinemas nationwide - and his agency's turnover doubled in just 12 months whilst creating his film.

In this episode, Cey shares his journey of achieving his creative dream, without sacrificing his business. Cey opens up about overcoming the obstacles that stood in his way, and how he managed to raise a large amount of funding off the back of a single piece of content.

As Cey was a past client of mine, I got goosebumps several times throughout this episode. Cey’s story of making his passion project a reality is an inspiration and for creatives looking to do more impactful work, I know you’re going to get a huge amount of value from it. 

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck between growing your business and pursuing something bigger, this episode will show you how it’s possible to achieve both.

Covered in this episode: 

• How to get started on your passion project while growing your business.
• The strategies that helped Cey’s business grow while producing a feature film.
• How Cey was able to raise investment from his network and existing clients.
• The steps to getting a personal project off the ground and into cinemas.
• How to rethink money in a way that fuels your creativity and impact.
• The connection between sales, funding, and turning your creative vision into reality.
• A much more…

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