{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Nathan Barry Show","title":"Coaching Session: Raising $10M With A Small Audience | 079","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ce1607a6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3620,"description":"Independent film producer Daren Smith is raising $10 million to produce ten movies over the next four years—and he’s doing it without flying 200 days a year or building a massive audience.\nIn this coaching episode, Nathan helps Daren design two high-leverage flywheels to reach high-net-worth investors while maintaining full control of his time.\nYou’ll learn how to craft a targeted outbound system, build a niche inbound engine with just 200 subscribers, and use systems thinking to raise millions without sacrificing your life.\nIf you're raising capital, scaling creator income, or just want to get more done with less stress, this episode is for you.\nTimestamps:\n00:00 Introduction\n01:26 Meet Daren Smith: Film Producer & Author\n02:33 Why Writing Books Helped Him Raise Money\n06:30 Behind the Scenes of Producing a Feature Film\n10:29 Designing the $10M Film Fund Strategy\n13:14 Building a Fundraising Flywheel Without Burning Out\n15:03 Mapping the Outbound Sales Flywheel\n24:39 Measuring Flywheel Progress Weekly\n30:24 Avoiding the “Flywheel Stall” Trap\n34:39 Inbound Content Flywheel for Film Investors\n39:33 The Power of Niche, High-Intent Content\n42:55 Segmenting Investors vs Fans vs Filmmakers\n45:10 Using Conversations to Generate Content\n47:19 Tying Together Inbound and Outbound\n54:12 Using Content for Cold Outreach\n58:50 What Daren’s Doing Next\nIf you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, share it with friends, and leave a review. We read every one.\nLearn more about the podcast: https://nathanbarry.com/show\nFollow Nathan:\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarry\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarry\nX: https://twitter.com/nathanbarry\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenathanbarryshow\nWebsite: https://nathanbarry.com\n\nFollow Daren:\nWebsite: https://www.craftsmanfilms.co\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darentsmith\nX: https://twitter.com/theycallmeds\nFeatured in this episode:\nCraftsman Films: https://www.craftsmanfilms.co\nRightMessage:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/94Z7X6faUKE41kiKTRfZPH0m-h9g7ytYNEt5v0i7EJE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kODMx/YjU2MDE1OGMwYTVj/YWE2MjUyOTkwNTVi/YmJkMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}