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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!
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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
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
Oct 16, 20173 min read
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
Jul 18, 20173 min read
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
Feb 2, 20175 min read
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
Jul 16, 20161 min read
GET YOUR FOCUS BACK
Allowing ourselves the ability to work deeply will allow for inspiration to come knocking at our door.
Akash Thakkar
May 19, 20163 min read
(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
May 2, 20163 min read
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
Jan 18, 20163 min read
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
Oct 31, 20152 min read
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
Sep 6, 20152 min read
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.
Akash Thakkar
Aug 18, 20153 min read
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