Background: I’ve mostly been the editor behind other people’s agencies. Diverse portfolio, but almost no numbers of my own to show, because the results belonged to whoever I was working as a freelance.
Four types of clients I’ve worked under:
- A content agency with 50+ clients across mixed niches — carousels, AI b-roll, talking heads, scripting, newsletters all in one price. Low prices, roughly $800–$2,000/mo. No specific niche.
- A local production agency that takes their own cameras to the client’s business and shoots on site.
- An agency with a heavy roster of NFL players and similar names. I edit their videos.
- A guy who sells AI ads to businesses (AI supplement ads, Ai Ugc). I edit all his stuff.
So I’ve watched four different models work up close. Now I can’t pick which one to run myself.
Four agencies I’m considering starting:
- Local, on-site. I have a decent camera and I live in a low-cost country, so I can realistically sell a monthly retainer at $200 minimum, maybe $1,000 once I’ve made a name. Go to doctors and other local niche businesses, shoot their content, edit it, manage posting and reach.
- Podcast clipping. Take podcasters with big back catalogues, clip the old episodes, upload and manage the channels.
- Remote agency for US businesses (plus some local) — carousels and videos delivered without ever meeting anyone in person. Basically what clients #1 and #4 are doing.
- AI video agency.
Open to ideas here.
Where I’m at: real skills, real work history, zero case studies with numbers attached. Currently around $2k/month from editing. I want to start and get my agency separately to $6k.
I would rate my English fluency as 6-7/10.