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I’ve partnered with SafetyWing for years, creating videos that showcase life as a digital nomad. I love experimenting with video formats, but at the heart of every project is storytelling that connects and engages.
What’s the biggest challenge you face when it comes to storytelling?
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That's 216 files. Every. Single. Month.
Sounds like a lot, but we were ready.
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40 videos. 5 hooks each. 3 formats. Yep, SIX HUNDRED.
In 2 weeks.
And what did we tell the client? "Pff... two weeks? Easy."
Turns out, I was a little too optimistic🙃
This took us over a month. Not exactly our proudest moment.
But hey, that little disaster pushed us to rethink our workflow.
And the system we built? It eventually allowed us to deliver
150 files in just 7 calendar days.
Have you ever underestimated a project's timeline and regretted it later?
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