movin' the studio

1. grinner
   Member

   

    I'm kind of stoked about this move.
   A production company downtown has a very artsy building, a little too much space, and lots of overflow work. They've asked me to move in with em at a price I just can't beat. The company is not consuming mine and it's not a partnership... just a sub lease deal amongst friends with lots of potential and very few downsides. Lower overhead will allow me to increase volume with a lower hourly rate of just $150/hour.
   It's always fun to find new spots for the lava lamps...

   http://grinnerhester.com

   Posted 2 years ago #

2. Derek Sine
   Member

   

   Looking forward to see what you got in store for us! Post a video tour or something... at least some pictures!

   Derek Sine
   Trails Ventures, LLC.

   Posted 2 years ago #

3. grinner
   Member

   

    will do. Here's the old studio:

   

   http://grinnerhester.com/studio.wmv

   Posted 2 years ago #

4. Derek Sine
   Member

   

   Sweet pad!

   Posted 2 years ago #

5. Rob Grauert
   Post Production Host

   

   daaamn...150/hr? I don't even make 150/day. I think i'll get there eventually though

   Rob Grauert, Jr
   http://www.robgrauert.com
   http://command-r.tumblr.com

   Posted 2 years ago #

6. grinner
   Member

   

    I think you will too, man. Just a matter of time. I started out at a local ABC affiliate in small town Texas making less than 4 bucks an hour. It's just a matter of giving yourself a good 5 figure raise every year or two in the form of moving onward and upward until ready to go out on your own. For most, that takes 10-15 years of working for others. The mistake I see a lot is a young person skipping that part, trying to start a business with no experience, and then not knowing why it didn't work.

   Posted 2 years ago #

7. BrandonDull
   Member

   

   That picture looks something like my dream studio. lol. sick studio!

   http://BrandonDull.com

   Posted 2 years ago #

8. sirbobls
   Member

   

   here is a pic of a dream studio that i am looking into replicating, i am almost there!

   

   Posted 2 years ago #

9. BrandonDull
   Member

   

   @sirbobls that is awesome, good luck getting it! There is nothing around Pittsburgh. I need to find a new market for a studio like the ones you all are showing on this forum.

   Posted 2 years ago #

10. TJ Robertson
    Member

    

    congrats grinner!  I would love to have a studio like that.

    Awesome advice too, about giving yourself a 5-figure raise in the form of moving onward and upward.

    However, I may be an exception to your rule... I started on my own very young, and I've been quite successful.  I'm still young (only 23)... but I never worked for anyone else...

    I do agree that most young people that try to start on their own do fail tho.  Starting on your own is a different game, and if you don't do it the right way, it's very hard to succeed.

    For more information, check out my blog: http://www.startavideobusiness.com

    Posted 2 years ago #

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