Freelancing

LEARN SOMETHING NEW

I want to help my fellow game developers bring their careers to the next level.

I write about life, the industry, and how to better yourself so that you become more successful.

Let me know what other topics you want to see covered, and how I can help!

I've also written a book that you can purchase on Amazon!

Digital Book

Akash Thakkar

Nov 25, 2019
1 min

How to Reinvent Yourself (and "Make It" As a Composer) - Interview with Tom Salta

Today, we have a special treat! Below is a video interview with Tom Salta, who's worked on games such as Halo, Killer Instinct Season 3, PlayerUnknown's Batt...

Akash Thakkar

Oct 16, 2019
4 min

How to use the One Scrap Method to Create Better Work

Did you know that, way back in the early 1900s, New York City was covered in banana peels? Back then, New York was just blanketed in trash, and because banan...

Akash Thakkar

Apr 6, 2019
4 min

WHAT THE BEST CLIENTS ARE LOOKING FOR

Learning what is a good client is, how to manage yourself, and why should a good client pick you.

Akash Thakkar

Mar 17, 2019
2 min

The Pre-Send-Send: How to Quote Your Price Without Shocking the Client

A quick trick for sending out bids to help prevent a client's surprise and increase the chances of them saying "yes."

Akash Thakkar

Mar 13, 2019
6 min

INDIE OR AAA

The decision between AAA and Indie is a common issue. Depending on your career goals, you’re going to run into different issues with each.

Akash Thakkar

Mar 5, 2019
2 min

HOW TO ASK SO THAT PEOPLE WILL LISTEN

Most of us have our asks completely backwards. Learn how to ask acquaintances for meetings, feedback, advice, or any sort of favor.

Akash Thakkar

Oct 16, 2017
3 min

THE FOCUSED FEW WILL EAT YOU ALIVE

Being great at sound, art, programming, writing, etc. is incredibly important but there is way more to freelancing successfully than skills.

Akash Thakkar

Jul 18, 2017
3 min

THERE'S ALWAYS A BETTER WAY

Having a clear standard to grow into is powerful. It's that level of clarity that will allow you to build something incredible for yourself.

Akash Thakkar

Feb 2, 2017
5 min

WHY I FREELANCE AND WHY YOU SHOULD TOO

Every single one of us has the capability to make a great living working in this industry, all the while dodging some of its worst flaws.

Akash Thakkar

Jul 16, 2016
1 min

DO THE WRONG THING

What are WE doing that is less effective than it could be? What are we doing "correctly" that's holding us back?

Akash Thakkar

May 20, 2016
3 min

GET YOUR FOCUS BACK

Allowing ourselves the ability to work deeply will allow for inspiration to come knocking at our door.

Akash Thakkar

May 3, 2016
3 min

(DON'T) FOLLOW YOUR PASSION

Practice, action, and focused work all feel awful most of the time. That’s how you know you’re doing it right.

Akash Thakkar

Jan 19, 2016
3 min

WHY YOU MUST PLAY MORE GAMES

Every time I play a game, I come back to work with greater gusto and can get tons more work done in a short period of time. It’s pretty easy

Akash Thakkar

Nov 1, 2015
2 min

WHY YOU MUST SHARE YOUR WORK

Stop holding yourself and the industry back. Show your stuff. Share your knowledge and be the expert that this industry is so desperately in

Akash Thakkar

Sep 6, 2015
2 min

WHY YOU NEED TO CHARGE MORE FOR YOUR WORK

If you ask for what you’re worth, you’re doing a service not only to yourself, but to every client you ever come into contact with.

Akash Thakkar

Aug 19, 2015
3 min

HOW TO GET GOOD

If you’re working toward something that you genuinely want, then it is worth starting today. If it’s worth doing, it’s going to take time.

LEARN SOMETHING NEW

How to Reinvent Yourself (and "Make It" As a Composer) - Interview with Tom Salta

How to use the One Scrap Method to Create Better Work

WHAT THE BEST CLIENTS ARE LOOKING FOR

The Pre-Send-Send: How to Quote Your Price Without Shocking the Client

INDIE OR AAA

HOW TO ASK SO THAT PEOPLE WILL LISTEN

THE FOCUSED FEW WILL EAT YOU ALIVE

THERE'S ALWAYS A BETTER WAY

WHY I FREELANCE AND WHY YOU SHOULD TOO

DO THE WRONG THING

GET YOUR FOCUS BACK

(DON'T) FOLLOW YOUR PASSION

WHY YOU MUST PLAY MORE GAMES

WHY YOU MUST SHARE YOUR WORK

WHY YOU NEED TO CHARGE MORE FOR YOUR WORK

HOW TO GET GOOD

LEARN HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR FREELANCE CAREER