10,000 Miles to Go: An American Filmmaking Odyssey

A must listen for any bootstrapping creative or entrepreneur! 10,000 Miles to Go: An American Filmmaking Odyssey focuses on the making of an award winning contemporary feature film, which was successfully bootstrapped against monumental odds with near-zero funding, yet which made its way to numerous international sales and broadcasts and a place in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), NYC, films collection. From concept through worldwide international sales, 10,000 Miles to Go takes you through through the entire process - warts and all - stripping away the glamour of the movie business to reveal what it takes to bootstrap and execute an ambitious startup creative project with maximum impact on a minimal budget.

10,000 Miles to Go is a fascinating and insightful listen for all kinds of bootstrappers and entrepreneurs, whether working in media, business, creative fields, or tech startup areas! Told in a conversational and often humorous style, 10,000 Miles to Go is a real life chronicle and expression of what many of today's creative and entrepreneurial types - in all fields - will encounter as they pursue their own particular dreams, ambitions, and explorations.

With this audiobook you will learn:

How to understand the mindset and challenges of bootstrapping a project How to use creativity and an asymmetrical ("guerilla") approach in place of money How to overcome psychological barriers, fear, and doubt during the process How to navigate the "realpolitik" behind a project's execution: the alliances, and the real dynamics of competition in the field How to demystify the production process of a long form filmmaking venture How to apply bootstrapping principles to your own business or project How technological changes in any industry can have a massive impact on outcomes