Tim Thompson
Business consultant for creative studio and agency owners
| Hourly rate range | $85 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthAgenciesOperations and systemsFinance and profitMarketingSalesCEO and founder coaching |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Creatives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Sessions | Online |
| Practice | RevThink |
Tim Thompson is a business consultant who helps owners of creative studios and production companies run stronger businesses. He founded RevThink after working at Imaginary Forces, where he helped with projects like the SE7EN title sequence. He built his own methods for creative firms in 2006. His work covers sales, finance, production, marketing and operations. He also leads RevCommunity, an owner-only group of over 700 leaders in 60 countries.
What Tim helps with
Tim works with creative studio owners who are strong at their craft but struggle with the business side. He helps them move from surviving to thriving.
- Balancing creative goals with sound business practice
- Building sales for a creative studio
- Managing finance and profitability
- Improving production and operations
- Marketing a studio or production company
- Growing a studio into a leading firm
Who Tim works with
Tim works with owners and principals of established creative studios and production companies. Their expertise spans motion, animation, live action, gaming, experiential and sound. His consulting is only for owners who want to grow their business into a leading studio.
How Tim works
Tim uses methods he built for creative businesses, including The 7 Ingredients, The Factors Method, The Entrepreneurial Formula and Four Stages of a Creative Career. Clients can get one-on-one consulting, join Studio Series accelerator courses, or take part in Confab Groups. RevCommunity gives owners a peer group and shared resources.
Background and qualifications
Tim Thompson worked at Imaginary Forces, a studio known for projects like the SE7EN title sequence. After that, he began helping friends who ran top studios but found the business side hard. Regular business advice did not fit their needs, so he built a method made for creative firms. RevThinking began in 2006. Tim now advises, writes, podcasts and speaks on the business of creativity.
Tim Thompson pricing
Programs and services
- Consulting for studio owners
- Studio Series accelerator courses
- RevCommunity owner-only group
- Confab Groups
- RevThinking podcast
- The Weekly Briefing
Tim Thompson reviews
The CoachVouch take
Tim built business methods made only for creative studios after working at Imaginary Forces.
Best for owners of established creative studios who want to grow the business side of their firm.
Common questions
How much does Tim Thompson charge?
Coaching with Tim runs $85 to $160 an hour. Message Tim from this page for an exact quote.
What does Tim Thompson help with?
Tim Thompson helps with balancing creative goals with sound business practice, building sales for a creative studio, managing finance and profitability and improving production and operations.
Does Tim Thompson coach online?
Sessions are online.
What types of studios does Tim Thompson work with?
Tim works with creative studios and production companies in motion, animation, live action, gaming, experiential and sound.
Who can join RevCommunity?
RevCommunity is open to owners and leaders of established creative studios. It is an owner-only group.
How do I contact Tim Thompson?
Send Tim a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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