📰 Possibilities Are Great... But Action Wins!


Hi Reader,

In the world of impactful video, there’s a formula I often talk about: The Value Formula.

V for Visuals, A for Audio, and L for Lighting — all crucial elements.

But it’s the U that’s most powerful: Understanding. Not just the technical aspects, but the possibilities. (I'll come back to the E!)

Last week’s Digital Stage Summit was all about this - With 42 incredible speakers, panelists and commentators and 33 hours of amazing content, we explored what’s achievable with a camera, a mic, and a vision for our business when we step up onto our Digital Stage.

Here's a snap shot from one of the bonus Q&A sessions we held for Digital Stage Summit VIP Pass Holders. (Thanks again to our awesome speakers for making extra time for these! 🙏😊)

It was great to get some direct feedback from folks who had attended the summit and indeed the speakers as well!

The verdict? — Eyes were certainly opened to a wealth of new possibilities!

(By the way... did you miss the summit? You can grab the replay pass here)

But here’s the catch...

Possibilities mean nothing without action.

I feel like if I was presenting now I'd pause and then say that again...

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Possibilities.... mean.... nothing.... without.... ACTION.
"Type 'ACTION' into the chat if you agree!" 😂

That’s where the E in Value Formula steps in: Execution.

You've got to start putting the lessons learnt into practice.

But where to begin?

Even with just the summit alone, that's 33 hours of 'study' before you even begin implement, so I get that it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all that content.

Here's what to do...

Follow these 3 simple steps to start executing effectively TODAY:

1. Clarify Your Goals: Define what success looks like for you in a year, and break it down into quarterly goals - This is perfect timing since we're just approaching Q2!

2. Identify Your Gaps: What skills or knowledge do you need to achieve those goals? Don't be distracted by all the shiny pennies... pinpoint where to focus your learning to move you in the direction of your goals.

3. Take the First Step: Choose one action you can implement this week. Small, consistent steps lead to big results.

In my closing session of the Summit I talked about this concept of 'Mastery Stacking'... you don't need to learning it all or do it all.... just layer things up over time, always keeping that end goal in mind.

Want a shortcut?

I guess you'll be expecting me to say: "There are no shortcuts — you've just got to do the work, right?" - WRONG!!

There absolutely is a shortcut, and more than that - a fast track to success!

So what's the secret? Don't do it alone!

Most professionals trying to grow their business with video get stuck — and it’s not for lack of effort.

They spend time researching, watching tutorials, attending summits, testing tools… but never quite feel confident or consistent.

What's missing?

✅ A clear, proven structured path to follow

✅ Personalised support from an expert who's done it before

✅ Accountability to stay focused and build momentum

That’s exactly why I created the Digital Stage Academy!

It gives you everything you need to simplify the tech, build your presence, and grow your business — with clarity and confidence.

Doors to the Academy are NOW OPEN to new members through Friday 28th and membership starts from JUST $27 a month (or just $22.50 on the annual plan!)

Whether or not you join the Academy (more on the Academy down below), start taking action today - I'd love to support you on your journey. I'd love to hear about your Q2 goals and where you need some more guidance - hit reply and let me know. Talk soon, Alec.

Content Spotlight

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"Lessons Learnt from Live Production of a Virtual Summit"
I normally post a link to a previous video here, but today it is my upcoming livestream this Thursday at 6pm Eastern time... I'll be sharing more about key takeaways from producing the Digitals Stage Sumit. Click the link above now, subscribe to the channel (if you are not already) and then hit the notification bell so you know when I go live! I'd love to see you there and answer your questions.

Tip Of The Week

Collaborate

I shared in a previous newsletter how the Digital Stage Summit was born out of a conversation I had with Chat GPT in January where I was 'told' to collaborate more. Last week proves that collaboration pays off! Reach out to others and explore ways to collaborate - the result will be greater than the sum of the parts.

(If you have any ideas of ways we could collaborate, just hit reply - I'd love to hear them!)

🎓Doors to the Academy Are Now Open!

Whether you want to level up your online meetings, content, webinars, livestreams, or events — the Academy gives you the tools, training, and support to do it with confidence and clarity and grow your business.

Here's what's waiting for you inside:

🎓 Full access to all Take One Tech courses
📅 Monthly live workshops to stay focused and keep improving
🎥 Weekly VIP office hours for direct support and feedback
🤝 A community of supportive like-minded entrepreneurs
📚A wealth of other educational resources

Membership starts from JUST $27 per Month!

Doors to the Academy will close on FRIDAY so TAKE ACTION NOW!

This is your chance to step into a space built to help you grow your business through video. I'd love to help you on your journey.

COMING SOON!

One of the best things about the Summit was all of the great book recommendations that we were getting from the speakers and the the audience in the live chat... so it seemed perfectly natural to create the Digital Stage Book Club. This will be launching next week, so keep an eye out for that in your emails!

Until next time…

Whether you’re tuning in for this week's livestream, mapping out your Q2 goals, or jumping into the Academy — I’m genuinely excited to be part of your journey.

Thanks for being here, for showing up, and for stepping onto your Digital Stage.

Let’s keep building something brilliant — together.

Have a great day,
Alec
🙏😊

Alec Johnson
Founder 🎬 Take One Tech

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