Re: Producing a daily TV show

[Tim Frechette] "I told him I will take a paycut, provide equipment, but I want to make just as much money as the co-host since I will be selling advertising as well."

In many great companies that I have known and/or been a part of, the sales director often makes more money than anyone else in the company. Their income often exceeds the CEO and/or president of the company.

Why?

Because REAL salespeople are highly motivated by their commissions. The great ones never become satisfied with their existing level of sales and are always looking for the next deal and the next commission.

Tying a person's hands by giving them a "flat" is an idiot's recipe for mediocrity. (Tell your co-host that I said that and point them to this thread, I would like to see how they defend such a stupid idea as the one they propose. Perhaps they have become too enamored of their visage and think they are worth more than a real bread winner. Clue? They aren't. The fact that they got canceled should tell them that but apparently they weren't listening.)

Without sales, they have nothing. By tying things to a "flat," they will have little motivation for sales -- and that is exactly what they will have, little sales.

Best regards,

Ron Lindeboom

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