David Traut

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Freelance vMix TD/Director at Lange Productions

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Overview

David is a freelance Director, Technical Director, and Graphics Operator with nearly 25 years of experience in live sports broadcasting. He works with major networks like FOX Sports and FanDuel, specializing in vMix, Viz, and Xpression graphics systems. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northern Illinois University.

David is deeply passionate about curling, a sport he both plays and directs for the World Curling Federation at an international level. He also enjoys directing baseball and has worked on MLB games for various clients, including the Milwaukee Brewers.

He had a bucket-list career moment working on his first Olympic Games covering curling, a sport he personally loves and plays.

Personality Overview

Appreciative

Consensus Builder

Fair-minded

They are more likely to go for proven solutions.  Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.

Topics They Care About

Live Sports Broadcasting
Directs and provides graphics for high-profile events including MLB, NBA, WNBA, and World Curling Championships for networks like FOX Sports and FanDuel.
Curling
An avid player and fan, he directs international curling events, including the Olympics and World Championships, calling it a "bucket list career moment".
Remote Production
Utilizes vMix for cloud-based remote productions, directing events and managing crews spread across different geographical locations for clients like Rush Media Company.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2020
Freelance vMix TD/Director at Lange Productions
7-2020
Owner at On the Button Productions
12-2019
Freelance Director/TD at Rush Media Company
12-2018
Freelance Director/Graphics Operator at World Curling Federation
10-2015
Freelance Viz operator at FOX Sports

Education

1996 - 1999
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Northern Illinois University

More Information

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.
  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally
  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective
  • Don’t sound very transactional

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Relationships can play a major role, followed by low risk and strong market validation.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They are not very direct, and unlikely to say no to your face.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They can take their time to make decisions, even if they are constantly involved and friendly.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • It is unlikely that they will take many risks.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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