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<blockquote data-quote="Eric Cagle" data-source="post: 43440" data-attributes="member: 277">Re: Getting the gig. Where did it all start?I have seen most of that stuff as well and like you and your company, I have never let it stop me. No one company usually gets all of the gigs anyway even if they are offering to do them for free. Most of the people in municipalities who make the decisions for hiring production know it is their butt that is on the line if there is a problem. It is not their money they are spending but it is their job they will be losing if things do not go well. I am here for the long term and my clients know that. Yes it is often hard to get a foot in the door but once you are in it is just as hard for someone else to take your place if you do your job well. I would also suggest to everyone making friends with another provider or two in your area that does great work because if you do a really good job the chances are very good that you will be&nbsp; booked beyond your capacity many times before you add additional equipment to your inventory. I have the gentleman&#039;s agreement with my friendly competitors that If I am on your gig I represent you and If you are on my gig you represent me. The result is we all work more and we all get to try out different equipment.On another note, you guys should start the all Tim thread!-Eric &quot;Tim&quot; (not really) Cagle</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eric Cagle, post: 43440, member: 277"] Re: Getting the gig. Where did it all start? I have seen most of that stuff as well and like you and your company, I have never let it stop me. No one company usually gets all of the gigs anyway even if they are offering to do them for free. Most of the people in municipalities who make the decisions for hiring production know it is their butt that is on the line if there is a problem. It is not their money they are spending but it is their job they will be losing if things do not go well. I am here for the long term and my clients know that. Yes it is often hard to get a foot in the door but once you are in it is just as hard for someone else to take your place if you do your job well. I would also suggest to everyone making friends with another provider or two in your area that does great work because if you do a really good job the chances are very good that you will be booked beyond your capacity many times before you add additional equipment to your inventory. I have the gentleman's agreement with my friendly competitors that If I am on your gig I represent you and If you are on my gig you represent me. The result is we all work more and we all get to try out different equipment. On another note, you guys should start the all Tim thread! -Eric "Tim" (not really) Cagle [/QUOTE]

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