Richard Fleming Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

As the Chief Executive Officer of Sage Media, my job function includes everything that keeps the business flourishing. My main tasks include:• project management• sales and marketing• scriptwriting• working with actors• video production and video editing• keynote presentations, thought-leadership interviews, and teaching• accomplishing the artistic and business vision for clients══ 𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 ══I make and save my clients millions of dollars through the power of video. My films have helped leadership quickly and efficiently turn the culture ship around so that employees stay happy at their jobs and naturally improve their performance. I’ve worked for large brands such as Hershey, Starbucks, and Costco, helping them accomplish complex goals around food-safety culture. For Hershey, I clarified their message, set achievable learning goals, and highlighed themes within their culture that spoke to their employees. The program was a hit, and was expanded from 200 C-suite executives to be view by more than 7000 employees!Stories change lives, and movies remain one of the most powerful ways to tell your story and engage emotions. I design custom learning initiatives that address unique, specific business concerns through careful, thoughtful analysis. I help others learn and retain information, engage emotions that drive positive behavior change, and connect your message to broader, global audiences.══ 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 ══Directing | Storytelling | Video Production | Video Editing | Learning Design and Strategy | Research and Development | Creative Innovation and Problem-Solving | Facilitation and Education

Denver, Co, Us

Food safety has never been more critical in our world. New pathogens are developing every day, and continue to threaten customer safety. Even a low-risk food provider like Starbucks carries some risk of a food-safety disaster. We were hired to analyze current threats for all food products (including beverages) and design a training protocol that would build a resilient food safety culture. Our Guided Clarity Process is the perfect service for this, as we analyze threats, leverage business "bright spots" that are working, and outline a plan for how to achieve consistent success over the next 3-5 years.At the end of our discovery session, which took two half-days followed by two weeks of anthropological research, Sage Media produced a Guidance Document with all the findings. It was 32 pages long and had innovative solutions that included a unique Systems Thinking approach for food safety.Each Guided Clarity Process is custom and produces results specific to that client. No two are the same. And different from other discovery sessions from firms like McKinsey or BCG, the owners handle the project directly - rather than assigning it to a business graduate or lower ranking employee.More information about what's involved in the Guided Clarity Process evaluation can be found in the video attached to this project.

Denver, Co, Us

• Perform cultural S.W.O.T. analysis to identify company "bright spots" and areas of improvement.• Deliver media strategy to address weak spots.• Design visual stories to integrate with current 90-day onboarding program and refresher training.• Inspire new-hires while rekindling the passions among current employees.• Reduce turnover through internal HR promotional content.• Record compelling video interviews and pair with relevant b-roll from company's media library.

Denver, Co, Us

• Tackled a $120 million recall issue through a cultural and human capital development program.• Performed a cultural S.W.O.T. analysis, identifying bright spots and areas of improvement.• Translated findings from the analysis into a relevant and compelling story that resonated with global audiences.• Directed and produced a narrative film that engaged audience attention and emotion.• Integrated user-centric technology like VR that put audiences in the driver seat of their own learning experiences.• Trained trainers that facilitated in-depth and fruitful conversations among c-suite executives in facilities around the world.

Denver, Co, Us

• Evaluated existing learning materials and proposed systematic improvements based on learner and client needs.• Elevated course content and made visual enhancements, which improved reputation among learners and resellers.• Dissected course curriculum and segmented content best served for either storytelling or instructor-led presentations.• Wrote and edited scripts for narrative and didactic portions of the video training.• Scheduled and produced scenario films that reinforced learning points from pre-existing course content.

Denver, Co, Us

• Inherited and fixed an insufficient video project from another production company.• Filmed a series of story-driven, leadership onboarding videos that connected new hire employees to the Salvation Army mission and hiring expectations.

Denver, Co, Us

• Developed a 24-minute drama (using SAG-AFTRA talent) with integrated VR.• Increased awareness of food-safety issues among C-suite executives, expanding the program from 150 learners to 3000 learners.• Established achievable learning goals and story themes essential to the target audience and company culture.• Executed Needs Analysis for organizational and cultural challenges, as well as “bright spots” and successes.• Integrated learning points so that the narrative dovetailed into pre-existing course content delivered via instructor-led training (ILT).• Improved press reputation and vendor relationships through increased visibility at speaking engagements, conference shows, and through trade publications.

Denver, Co, Us

Denver, Co, Us

•Developed and filmed promotional, educational videos to show at the opening of the Worldwide Partner Conference (now called Microsoft Inspire), an annual conference with more than 16,000 attendees from 144 countries. • Executed the entire project in two weeks, traveling to eight locations across three countries.• Improved vendor relations by conveying Microsoft’s mission and commitment to its partner businesses in a way that was memorable and emotionally compelling.• My client was promoted because of these videos.

Aurora, Colorado, Us

• Reviewed extensive content from SME.• Converted in-person training into online video content and micro-learning modules.• Translated workbook into downloadable PDFs and editable handouts.• Designed the entire course in Articulate Rise for easy access, improved readability, and mobile compatibility.

Aurora, Colorado, Us

As the CLO, I help lead our initiative that "teaches people how to teach people better" by creating courses employees WANT to take.══ 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐘 ══As a professional storyteller, I know how to engage an audience. When we take the same approach with what we ordinarily consider mundane, well, nothing short of magic happens. I create off-the-shelf online learning tools for trainers, facilitators, CLOs, and leadership development professionals. These titles are both high-quality and affordable. My ultimate goal is to transform how people learn. I want to get them excited to grow and guide them to tools and resources that will transform them personally and professionally. I want to make training films indistinguishable from what people watch for enjoyment. Our Academy offers a collection of e-learning titles for off-the-shelf solutions. We take advantage of how our brains treat media cognitively to engage learners, enhance critical thinking and retention, garner empathy, and provide a positive culture shift within a broad range of industries. I'm a lifelong learner who lives for continuous improvement. I use knowledge from various fields and synthesize them into my work to produce content that improves the lives of learners. Namely, I combine research and expertise ranging from neuroscience to film theory to behavioral economics to storytelling and folklore to religious history. Every person's neurological process is hardwired for narratives, so using stories within Sage Academy courses helps learners process complex situations, exercise critical thinking, remember the content longer, and emotionally engage in ways that are absent in traditional training approaches.══ 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 ══Directing | Storytelling | Video Production | Learning Design | Instructional Design | Accessibility | LMS Management

Aurora, Colorado, Us

• Designed a linear framework for story design (which is traditionally iterative and circuitous).• Wrote scripts presenting complex information in a conversational, approachable tone.• Designed lighting scheme for high-quality, presenter-led interviews.• Animated relevant text and motion graphics to increase viewer interest and retention.• Edited video and exported for web and mobile deployment.• Designed and formatted an interactive PDF workbook that guides learners to completing a learning story.• Authored and designed e-learning course in Articulate Rise.• Deployed to a SCORM server for easy access and integration with other LMS platforms.

Aurora, Colorado, Us

• Extensively researched social dynamics and internal biases that contribute to cultures of harassment.• Converted business and organization needs into an effective, virtual training program for managers and employees.• Integrated social-emotional learning (SEL) elements to improve emotional intelligence in learners.• Wrote, produced, and edited narrative and instructor-led videos that teach.• Built an online experience to offset the risks associated with compliant training (as compliance increases harassment).• Reduced instances of harassment in small and large-scale companies.

Brookline, Massachusetts, Us

Healbright provides corporate and mental wellness learning programs to organizations of all sizes. My responsibility is to design the media pedagogy around video, and to produce all of the video content - including related media materials like marketing and promotional content.My expertise in video production allowed for a streamlined production process. I filmed high-quality audio and video of psychology SMEs, and organized media assets so that the company had easy access to accommodate data transfer - for partnerships, reseller opportunities, and mergers or acquisitions. As a video editor, I refined hours of intensive content into a presentation format that was enjoyable to a broad range of viewer demographic.Some of my additional tasks included the following:• Researched neuroscience approaches to improve retention, and application of social-emotional learning (SEL).• Contributed to all creative elements of production, shaping them into cohesive films or training programs.• Recruited, interviewed, and hired stellar crew members.• Fostered a culture of inspiration among cast and crew on long-term, collaborative projects.• Managed everyone in the production pipeline to perform their specific tasks at the best of their abilities.• Directed communication and ideas from concept to the screen while maintaining their creative integrity.• Established visual language for films through color palette, locations, framing, camera movement, and lens choice.• Supervised virtual and physical set builds to ensure deadlines and all safety protocols were met.• Conducted interviews for on-camera talent, as well as stakeholders and prospective learners.• Developed stories that conveyed meaningful yet nuanced messages.• Scheduled accurate pre-production, production, and post-production milestones.

New York, Ny, Us

Over the course of more than 45 years, NFL Films has grown to become the world's largest sports film library, recording almost every major sport event across the globe. With 107 Emmys for Cinematography, Writing, Editing, Sound, Sports Series & Specials (40+ Emmys awarded to NFL FILMS President Steve Sabol including the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003), NFL Films Presents has won more Emmy awards than any other sports series on television since 1995.Since the transition from film to digital recording, new positions have been created. As a media wrangler and data management technician, several skills are required to protect, backup, and preserve digital media:• securely manage and organize footage from multiple cameras (in various recording formats)• ingest into redundant storage options• repair damaged media or clips, in the event of an error• improve workflow efficiencies for media management• maintain an accurate log of camera positions and data• exhibit a high level of organization and meticulous attention to detail• troubleshoot solutions in a high-intensity, high-stress tech environmentFor more information, visit www.NFLfilms.com.

New York, Ny, Us

Crispin Porter + Bogusky is a full-service, fully-integrated advertising agency - a cross between a big idea shop and a technology start-up with an unprecedented record for creating work that has a lasting impact on pop-culture and the digital marketing industry. With a focus on solving business challenges first, not making ads, and a media-neutral creative approach with a particular strength in interactive, Crispin Porter + Bogusky has become a global leader in advertising.As a video editor in a fast-paced, creative environment, managing multiple projects at the same time is a must. Rapid turnarounds and long hours dictate the need for pristine, consistent organization. In addition to mastery of video editing applications and storytelling principles, a host of other skills are necessary, including the following:• collaborate and communicate with creative directors and content developers• streamline the editing process, providing the best postproduction services to a broad client range• create custom motion graphics and animation for logos, artwork, titling, transitions, & storyboards• revise/edit work from previous editors and VFX artists out of context• maintain fluid media management for projects in which assets may contain missing media/links• ensure projects can easily be managed by other editors with all assets intactAdditional services provided for the agency included:• audio engineer and sound recording for voice overs, sound effects, and soundscape design• video production services, such as lighting and camerawork• advanced compositing with Nuke, After Effects, and custom applications• advanced compression, deployment, and media managementFor more information on CP+B, visit www.cpbgroup.com.

Creative Coop is a full-service video production company that delivers video marketing content for small business, SMBs, and Fortune 500 companies. As marketing experts, Creative Coop identifies key messaging businesses need to communicate to the public or to other businesses, and translates these points into uniquely emotional, visual stories that inspire viewers to act on an established call-to-action.Creative Coop produces commercials for web and broadcast distribution, short- and long-form marketing content, interstitials, sizzle reels and promotional videos, live event videos, training films and educational content, as well as short and feature films.As owner of the Company, this position requires mastery over all phases of preproduction, production, and postproduction.𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡• Story conceptualization• Screenwriting/scriptwriting• Previsualization• Storyboarding• Budgeting, permitting, planning, auditions, and collection of external talent where appropriate.𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡• Directing on-camera talent or interviewees• Lighting and cinematography• Audio recording• DIT (Digital Imaging Technician) Systemization𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡• Story logic and assembly• Video editing• Audio engineering• Media management and redundant storage• 2D animation• Motion graphics• Music integration• Compression and optimization of exported media• Media distribution and tactical marketing strategies• Integrate media into existing marketing and branding effortsFor more information, please visit www.creativecoop.tv.

The Boulder Independent Business Alliance (BIBA) is a nonprofit advocacy organization that educates the Boulder County residents on the direct and indirect effects of shopping at locally owned and independent stores, banking with local institutions, and utilizing produce grown by community farms.BIBA is a liaison between city council and county government, and the entrepreneurs in Boulder, acting as a third-party voice of reason for legislation and incentives that positively or negatively affects small business - which are economic drivers for growth in America. BIBA's mission is to inspire community leaders and local residents to support their community financially, while observing how social, economical, and environmental results are effected through their choice of purchase.As President of the Board, this position requires an in-depth knowledge of politico-economic research, as well as social science.Additional tasks include the following:• oversee all operations of the organization• maintain a consistent, clear vision for its future.• coordinate and execute public education efforts• refine the Organization's outreach and marketing messages• create marketing material for the Organization• grow the reach and breadth the Organization • inspire and energize members and the public about BIBA and its vision• delegate tasks to Board Members or volunteersFor more information, please visit www.boulderiba.org.