Mastermind x HTFW

The community you deserve.
The education you need.
Access to the best wedding filmmakers in the world.
A retreat to celebrate.
All in 6 months.

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MASTERmIND
by HTFW

MASTERmIND by HTFW

A Wedding Filmmaker's mastermind group

You had a clear plan to take your business to the next level?

You were able to learn from experts of the industry?

You had mentors that could guide you along the way?

You were part of a community that pushed you to grow like never before?

What would it look like if...

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what is mastermind

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Have you noticed that 'figuring it out on your own' isn't working too well for you? You don't have time to waste. Mastermind is guaranteed to work for you, and built to guide you on your path.

How is 'doing this alone' working for you?

What are you missing out on by trying to do this thing alone? YOU need community. Why not join the best one for wedding filmmakers.

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The reason we do mastermind

Community

We all need community. Mastermind, from day 1, will immerse you into a community of like-minded wedding filmmakers, ready to take their businesses to the next level.

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the key components

Curriculum

Each week, we dive into topics designed to push you and help you to stand out from your competition. These lessons allow you to ask your questions, connect with the community, and get the info you need immediately.

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Mentors

Why try to do this thing alone? Doesn't it seem like a good plan to learn from other's mistakes? Mentorship from John and Nick allows you to go further, faster, while learning in real time what you need for your business to thrive.

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Retreat

To cap off your time with us, we host an in-person retreat where you get to meet the people you have been working with every week. We focus on going deep, building community, styled shoots, parties, and more!

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"MASTERMIND ACTUALLY CHANGED MY LIFE AND BUSINESS"

Jessie Bigler | JESSie rae films

it's time to...

Trying to run a wedding film business is more difficult than ever. 

Stop making excuses on why your brand isn't growing like you thought it would

Take the guess work out of why you can't get where you are wanting to go

Quit trying to do it all on your own

Stop wondering how you are going to make it in your business

We know exactly how you feel. That is why we created Mastermind.

AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW MUCH YOU GROW.

Your TRANSFORMATION IS ABOUT TO BEGIN

Our Community

MASTERMIND

"IF YOU'RE A WEDDING FILMMAKER AND LOOKING FOR EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AND AN AMAZING RETREAT... YOU GOTTA JOIN

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EDUARDO ALVARADO I E.B. PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM CO.

You aren't wanting to make a big change to get big results

Don't want a community to connect with and support you

You feel like you know everything already

Feel comfortable where you are in your brand

It's NOT for you if:

You are FED UP with where you are, and need to make a change

You need ACCOUNTABILITY to reach your goals for your brand

You are READY to take your business seriously, no matter what it takes

You are TIRED of trying to do everything ALONE

This program IS for you if:

This is

YOUR

 time.

Community

There is just something about being around other like-minded creatives that pushes you to grow more than you would on your own. We have built this community to push you beyond what you thought was possible.

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We focus on you developing relationships that will last beyond your time in Mastermind. We schedule time for breakout sessions and group discussions so you can get to know one another on a deeper level


Not only will you have access to other members of Mastermind, you will have access to John and Nick. You will be put in front of the right people to help foster community, and to help you grow like never before


Bonus events and sessions happen throughout the year to connect with one another. Our heart for community is the main driving force behind the success of Mastermind, year after year


The best way to grow, is to grow together.

Relationships

Access

Bonus

Curriculum

A completely custom curriculum proven to take your business further than imagined


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Each week we will drop a new lesson for you to watch on your own time. Feel free to watch it multiple times to be ready for our weekly discussion LIVE 

Each week, we take an hour + to go over the lesson. We dive deep with Q&A, breakout sessions, and time to process the information so you make sure you have it down.

Our curriculum is designed in a specific order to walk you through EVERY layer of being a success in this industry. We build each week on the previous week, ensuring by the end of the program you have the exact tools to be successful.

You are here to learn from the best, so you can become the best.

Weekly Lesson

LIVE CALLS

Brick by brick

Mentoring

There is no better way to learn, than by being taught by people that have been there before you.



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We learn about you, your brand, and your goals so we can help you customize a plan that fits for you. No 2 businesses are the same.

Each member of Mastermind is given a mentor session with John or Nick to dive deep into your business, and answer your questions. We give you the personal attention you need to thrive.

Throughout the year, we bring in several expert guest speakers to dive even deeper. From Instagram ads, to custom proposals, wedding planners, and even our attorney.


Learn personally from John and Nick. We show you everything we know

Personalization

Mentorship Calls

Experts

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PORTLAND, MAINE


the Retreat

"I'm psyched to be working with John and Nick to bring an incredible community-centered retreat to a place I love! I'm a Maine native and have been planning weddings in this beautiful state for 9 years. I can't wait to share the beauty of Maine with others in the industry and to show you why so many engaged couples bring their guests to Maine for a destination wedding and I'm dreaming up fun design plans for a coastal styled shoot we'll all want to be capturing!" 

RETREAT PLANNER

Cassie fier I olive and co. events

Location based on current projected numbers I location subject to change

... A week in time to help you propel to levels you never thought possible in your business.

An epic Final Night Awards Celebration with dancing, drinks, food, and more

Time to have FUN before the next wedding season begins

Access to John, Nick, and our guest speakers

Events aimed to help you connect on a deeper level with other members of the group

Education, provided by the HTFW team, as well as guest speakers

Opportunities for headshots, and updated footage of you 

Styled shoots, aimed at giving you footage to propel your business in the right direction

The ultimate community of wedding filmmakers, learning from one another, and connecting on a deep level

what to expect at the retreat...

A CELEBRATION LIKE NONE OTHER

CLASS OF '23 RETREAT RECAP VIDEO

"MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS MASTERMIND HAS BEEN AMAZING. LIFE CHANGING IN MANY WAYS." 

MAO GRANADA | HELLO ENAMORADA

THE EXPERTS

we have curated a list of experts specifically designed to answer the hard questions for you. Our mission is to give you every tool you need to have the clarity and confidence in your brand, so nothing can hold you back

PAIGE HULSE I Creative Law Attorney


John and Nick's personal attorney, will be diving into the world of contracts, making sure you are equipped with a bullet-proof contract, and answering your questions

SAM JACOBSON I Buyer Psychology for SALES and marketing

Sam is a sales and marketing expert (and john and nick's personal business coach). Sam will be diving deep into the world of buyer psychology, selling to different buyer types and more

DANYLE BUTLER I Instagram and Facebook ADS

Our personal Instagram and Facebook Ads specialist will show you how she has created ads for us, and open up about how you could be using ads in your business.

AUSTIN BLANCHARD I The Creative Cabana

Austin and his team at the creative cabana have helped hundreds of wedding filmmakers with their branding, websites, and how they position themselves in the market. Austin will be digging into building websites that convert with your ideal buyers.

KATIE MUSTARD I Event PLANNER & Designer

Katie is a wedding planner in Phoenix arizona. We have worked with her to plan the past 2 mastermind retreats.
Katie will be talking on how to win over wedding planners, what planners are looking for in their team, and things that immediately get you taken off her list.

this is mastermind

What's Included

The Full 6 Month Mastermind Program


Industry Expert Guest Speakers




Weekly Curriculum Lessons




Weekly 1 hour LIVE Zoom Sessions



Mentor session with Nick or John




Mastermind Retreat Ticket



Private Online Community



Online Networking Events

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IDEAL BUYERS

How to identify your ideal buyer, and speak directly to them

ATTRACT COUPLES

How to build a brand that attracts your ideal couples

SALES

How to conduct consultation calls and discovery calls

MARKETING

What your brand and website needs in order to attract even more high-paying couples

Just a few topics that we cover over the year

to help you systemize and scale your business!

SHOOTING

The ins and outs of how to use your camera to capture light, understand white balance, shooting in log, etc

AUDIO

Taking your audio to the next level by understanding how it works, and how to capture it perfectly

EDITING

Creating edits that scream to your ideal buyer, helping you to stand out from other filmmakers

EXPOSURE

Getting maximum exposure for your films, causing even more demand

"THIS Program WAS SO TRANSFORMATIVE... I WOULD ENCOURAGE ANYONE WHEREVER YOU ARE IN BUSINESS TO JUST GO FOR IT."

ELSA MOULTRIE | MOULTRIE MADE FILMS

Little did we know that when we began How To Film Weddings in 2018 that we were creating something that could elevate the wedding industry. That has been our heart, since day 1, to elevate the wedding film industry. In our quest to do just that, we have finally come to the place where we know we can have the most impact and it's through our Mastermind Community. This was built for you.

your mentors

CLASS OF '22 RETREAT RECAP VIDEO

FAQS

What is Mastermind?

- 6 months of training with a group of like-minded wedding filmmakers
- Weekly Lessons Dropped Every Wednesday (plus lifetime access to the content) 
- Weekly Zoom calls that last between 60-90 minutes (breakout sessions, live Q&A)
- 5 Industry Expert Guest Speakers
- Q&A available on all of the calls - get your questions answered personally
- Private online community
- In-Person Retreat

How Do The Calls With John and Nick Work?

- We meet via Zoom weekly  at a predetermined time
- We can see you, you can see us
- We go over the week's content and begin doing Q&A or Breakout Rooms. 
- Each week there's a new recorded lesson that drops on Wednesday, and a zoom session the following Tuesday. This gives you time to watch it (multiple times if you want), and be ready for discussions.
- Live Calls are recorded, and uploaded to a student portal, where you will have lifetime access 

How Do The Calls With Guest Speakers Work?

- We meet via Zoom at a predetermined time that works for the guest speaker
- Speakers are presenting exclusive content
- After Speaker presentation is ended, they take open Q&A
- Speaker can see you, you can see the speaker
- Calls are recorded and uploaded to a student portal, where you will have lifetime access

How Does The Private Online Community Work?

- As soon as you are accepted, you will be given a link and password for a private Online Group
- The other members of MMXHTFW, and the HTFW team are part of this group
- You can post questions, film reviews, hangout links, referrals, etc in the group
- Community is encouraged, through referrals, film reviews, etc
- You will also be put into a private “Alumni Group” after you have completed the program

How Does The Retreat Work?

- Each member (outside of VIP) receive 1 ticket to the event. This ticket gets you into all of the planned events
- Retreat dates will be announced officially after doors close for enrollment
- Plus 1 tickets are available on a first come, first served basis, and are typically early in the program
- Plus 1 tickets are only available to co-owners in your business, or spouses/significant others
- Members are required to pay for travel, lodging, and food.
- There will be some events where HTFW covers food and beverage, but most meals are on your own
- The retreat is typically comprised of education, relaxation, time to explore, partying, styled shoots, headshots, and guest speakers hanging out with you and the HTFW team
- There will be plenty of time to connect, get to know one another, spend real time diving deep, and more

How Does The Curriculum and Content Work?

Our curated curriculum is designed to walk you through each intentional step of your business. From defining your ideal buyer, to attracting them with social media and your website, to crafting custom proposals, closing the deal, shooting and editing the wedding, and then using those weddings to network and build more clientele... we go through it all. We will show you the exact system we use to consistently book 5 figure weddings, and profit 6 figures each year in our brands. We leave no stone unturned, and are a complete open book for you. 

Other FAQs

Can my spouse or business partner join in on the calls?
Yes! We encourage your spouse or business partners to join in on the calls as well!

Can my spouse or business partner join me on the retreat?
Yes! We will have our Plus 1 tickets available for purchase (some packages include 2 tickets)

Can my employees join on the zoom call?
No we do not allow that, in order to keep the room size smaller for the members of the group. With approval, you can allow them to watch the recordings, however

Is there a way to make the monthly payments for membership less expensive?
We have all payments set up on a 12 month basis. The curriculum and program last 6 months, with an additional 6 months of monthly calls. This helps spread out the payment for you to be the most affordable. Options to pay in full are also made available to anyone that asks.

Is the content beginner level?
No, but at the same time if you are a beginner you will be able to follow along. We allow time during the Q&A for any questions, so we can assure we meet you where you are. This content is showing you exactly what we do to build 6 figure businesses, charging 5 figures for weddings. We hold nothing back

Can I join later this year?
We don't have any scheduled groups opening besides this one at this time. 

What if I can’t make the meetings?
We built the curriculum and content to be dripped out each week, so you can watch it on your own time. Our live calls (where we do Q&A, and breakout rooms) happen on Tuesdays. Those calls are also recorded so you can watch if you have to miss. 

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"OUR EXPERIENCE WITH MASTERMIND HAS BEEN AWESOME. IT'S BEEN SOMETHING THAT HAS ALLOWED OUR COMPANY TO GO TO THE NEXT LEVEL"

TYLER SMITH I TYLER & MAKENZIE FILMS

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Are you on the fence, wondering if MMXHTFW is worth the money? We get it, and that is why we are willing to put our money where our mouth is. Join Mastermind, and attend all meetings. If you don't think it is worth it after 60 days, you don't have to make any more payments. Over 200 satisfied members give us the confidence to make this offer available to you. 

60 Day Guarantee

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You've got nothing to lose

MASTERMIND

mind

MASTER

"FOR THE REST
OF MY CAREER I WILL HAVE

TO ATTRIBUTE TO MY SUCCESS."

JESSIE BIGLER I JESSIE RAE FILMS

6 Month Mastermind Program

Industry Expert Speakers

Weekly Lessons

Weekly LIVE Zoom Sessions

45 min mentor session with Nick or John

Retreat Ticket

Online Community

6 Additional Monthly Group Alumni Coaching Calls




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MASTERMIND CURRICULUM

A Year of Intention - build an intentional mission to discover the real reason why you are shooting weddings 

WEEK 1

Ideal Buyers and Intentional Brand - dig deep to know WHO you want to work with, so you can build a brand to attract them 


WEEK 2

Intentional Websites Designed to show your brand to the right couples with Austin Blanchard of The Creative Cabana


WEEK 3

How to SCREAM at your Ideal Buyers - a deep dive on branding, and how to build a brand that attracts the perfect couples



WEEK 4

Always Have a Full Schedule - using social media and networking to ensure you always have your ideal clients reaching out


WEEK 5

Using Instagram and Facebook Ads - How to Create and Use Instagram and Facebook ads with Danyle Butler

WEEK 6

Building Intentional Collections for your brand. A deep dive into building packages that sell to your ideal buyers



WEEK 7

Selling to Different Buyer Types with Sam Jacobson - a deep dive into understanding buyer psychology, and how to properly sell to each type


WEEK 8

Intentional Proposals - gone are the days of sending a pdf and hoping to book the couple. We break down exactly how we customize every proposal to the needs of each couple, and how it has drastically raised our booking rates


WEEK 9

Getting Legal with Paige Hulse - Our personal attorney joins us to dive into the things you need in your contract to protect yourself, followed by a Q&A to answer your questions right where you are

WEEK 9 Bonus

Wedding Workflows - build a strategy to serve your clients from the time they book, until the time you deliver their films

WEEK 10

Building a Wedding Kit That Works for You - a deep dive into what you need to have with you at your weddings

WEEK 11

Frame Rates, Log, Stabilization and Audio Explained - understand your style and how to shoot in a way that speaks to your ideal buyers



WEEK 12

Walking Through an Entire Wedding Pt. 1 - from the time you arrive, all the way to the ceremony, we are breaking down how we do everything

WEEK 13

Walking Through an Entire Wedding Pt. 2 - from the ceremony through the end of the night

WEEK 14

How To Win Over Wedding Planners - with Katie Mustard of Cedar and Sage Events - Digging into how a planner builds out a team for a wedding, what they are looking for in a videography team, and what can get you fired

WEEK 14 bonus

Audio and Color on the Wedding Day - a deep dive into capturing audio, and proper color during the wedding so you don't have to 'fix it in post'. 

WEEK 15

Editing Intentionally - walking through how YOU want to edit your films and what you want to provide to your couples. We look at different editing ideas, and deliverables so you know you are offering exactly what your couples want 

WEEK 16

Building STORY Into Your Edits - looking at story framework, and how you can build real story into your wedding films so they aren't boring. Gone are the days of 'cookie cutter' wedding films


WEEK 17

Mastering Your Audio - Learn exactly how we EQ dialogue, select music, pick the right key, add sound effects and fine tune our sound. We show you real examples of how we mix and edit our films.

WEEK 18

Mastering Your Color - Learn exactly how we color grade our films to get a consistent look every single time. We show you real examples of us editing our color, and will even edit clips from our students

WEEK 19

Exposure - how to take your current work, and turn it into more bookings. Using the power of video to wow your planners, couples, and other vendors. Using your work to create more raving clients each season.

WEEK 20

The Final Meeting - looking at all we’ve learned and building a plan for the next season

WEEK 21

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