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Saying "No", Choosing Clients, and Building New Skills with Disasterpeace
We have the honor of interviewing Disasterpeace. Rich Vreeland (Disasterpeace) is an award-winning composer, musician, and audio artist who'
Akash Thakkar
Jul 28, 20211 min read
Why the Demo Reel Trap Holds Most People Back (And How to Avoid It)
Why our demo reels aren't the be-all end-all that we think they are.
Akash Thakkar
Jul 13, 20215 min read
Lost Out on a Project? There Will be More and There Will be Better
Way back when I was 22 and about to graduate from college, I wanted to be the valedictorian of my class. I was already getting pretty...
Akash Thakkar
Jun 7, 20211 min read
Why you shouldn't bother with sites like Upwork (and why you should)
Okay, I admit it, I love bananas. It's the perfect fruit! It tastes great, it's easy to carry around, and it's an essential to addition...
Akash Thakkar
Apr 13, 20215 min read
Why You MUST Share Your Work
Why Sharing our work is key to our success as creatives - even if we're just starting out.
Akash Thakkar
Dec 17, 20202 min read
How to "Make It" as an Artist
The one skill you need to make it in any creative field.
Akash Thakkar
Dec 10, 20203 min read
Bad Clients: How to Spot and Avoid Them
How to know which clients will be an absolute terror to work with, how to dodge them, and how to fire the bad clients.
Akash Thakkar
Dec 3, 20205 min read
How to Work in Game Audio (Even if You're Transitioning From a Different Field)
How to start working in game audio, even if you're transitioning from a different field.
Akash Thakkar
Nov 26, 20206 min read
How to Find Game Audio Gigs (Without Leaving your House) - 2020 Edition
Yes, it is indeed possible to find game audio work entirely online - even during a global pandemic. Here's how you can do it.
Akash Thakkar
Aug 27, 20209 min read
The Pre-Send-Send: How to Tell a Client How Much You Charge
Client's often get terrified when we tell them our prices. Here's how to avoid that.
Akash Thakkar
Aug 5, 20203 min read
The Tinyboard Method: How to Get an Insane Amount Done Every Day
How one tiny tool can help us get an insane amount done daily
Akash Thakkar
Jul 9, 20206 min read
How to use Overbreaks to Make Working From Home a Breeze
How to work from home and get a ludicrous amount of work done
Akash Thakkar
Jul 1, 20205 min read
Why Saying "No" Makes Clients Say "Yes"
Why saying "no" will actually increase the amount of work you get
Akash Thakkar
Jun 30, 20206 min read
How to Network in a Time of Social Distancing
How to network in the game industry - especially while stuck at home
Akash Thakkar
Jun 23, 20206 min read
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,...
Akash Thakkar
Nov 25, 20191 min read
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...
Akash Thakkar
Oct 16, 20194 min read
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
Apr 6, 20194 min read
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 17, 20192 min read
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 13, 20196 min read
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
Mar 4, 20192 min read
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