“Fidete, sed verificate.” -Latin phrase that translates to “Trust but verify.”
“Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between.” -Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
One discipline to incorporate as a producer is what I call “the friendly follow up.” It will save you a ton of time and unnecessary heartache throughout your passion project.
A real world example…
You have an important delivery coming to the theatre tomorrow at 3p. It’s all set. You booked it last week.
Today, CALL the company and just confirm.
It takes less than 5 minutes and gives you peace of mind that the company will be there as expected. Thus saving you enormous heartache and aggravation if they didn’t show up. Additionally it’s a generous reminder to the company. It gives them an opportunity to relay any instructions they may have forgotten to pass on during the initial booking. (Especially if this was booked online.)
This discipline can be employed in a multitude of ways with all the people and organizations you encounter. The art of it, which you learn over time, is how to do it in a friendly, not annoying, manner.
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