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Working in Games & Film, Being Rejected, and Helping Others with Austin Wintory

Akash Thakkar

4 days ago
1 min

Working in Games & Film, Being Rejected, and Helping Others with Austin Wintory

For Episode #4 of the Sound Business Podcast, we're interviewing the ever-delightful Austin Wintory.

Loving Our Work, Self-Care, and Recording The World with Melissa Pons

Akash Thakkar

5 days ago
1 min

Loving Our Work, Self-Care, and Recording The World with Melissa Pons

Melissa Pons is a field recordist and sound designer who is known for her beautiful nature recordings.

Saying "No", Choosing Clients, and Building New Skills with Disasterpeace

Akash Thakkar

5 days ago
1 min

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'

Why "Trying Again" Isn't Always The Answer

Akash Thakkar

Jul 2
2 min

Why "Trying Again" Isn't Always The Answer

"Trying again" can only get us so far. Here's how we should think about our next attempts instead.

The Terry Crews Method: Quit More, Get More Done

Akash Thakkar

Jun 23
2 min

The Terry Crews Method: Quit More, Get More Done

How quitting more actually leads to greater results.

The In-Between: How to Wisely use your Downtime

Akash Thakkar

Jun 15
4 min

The In-Between: How to Wisely use your Downtime

Way back when the earth was a wee lass and the moon had just barely formed, our planet was spinning so fast that a day would have just...

Lost Out on a Project? There Will be More and There Will be Better

Akash Thakkar

Jun 8
1 min

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

Jan 18
4 min

How NOT to Achieve Your Dreams

Everyone talks about how to set goals, but let's talk instead about how you can make sure that you never achieve your dreams.

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Akash Thakkar

Jan 9
5 min

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

All creatives compare themselves to others constantly. Here's how to stop once and for all.

Akash Thakkar

Jan 5
1 min

Why We're All Imposters

The goal isn't to get rid of imposter syndrome. Here's how to think about it instead.

DoTheThingitis: Why We Must Release Imperfect Work

Akash Thakkar

Dec 19, 2020
2 min

DoTheThingitis: Why We Must Release Imperfect Work

Why we should always release our stuff - even if it isn't perfect.

Akash Thakkar

Dec 17, 2020
2 min

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 10, 2020
3 min

How to "Make It" as an Artist

The one skill you need to make it in any creative field.

How to Support Others - Especially When We're Jealous

Akash Thakkar

Jul 29, 2020
5 min

How to Support Others - Especially When We're Jealous

Even when others are more successful than us, we need to get good at cheering them on instead of tearing them down. Here's how.

Akash Thakkar

Jul 17, 2020
2 min

Why Talent Matters (And Why It Doesn't)

Talent is seen as the end-all be-all in any creative world... but does it really matter?

How to use Overbreaks to Make Working From Home a Breeze

Akash Thakkar

Jul 2, 2020
5 min

How to use Overbreaks to Make Working From Home a Breeze

How to work from home and get a ludicrous amount of work done

How to Network in a Time of Social Distancing

Akash Thakkar

Jun 23, 2020
6 min

How to Network in a Time of Social Distancing

How to network in the game industry - especially while stuck at home

How to Achieve your Dreams (Especially if the Odds are Against You)

Akash Thakkar

Jun 16, 2020
6 min

How to Achieve your Dreams (Especially if the Odds are Against You)

HOLY HECK THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN WERE SO BADASS! Not only were they some of the best pilots during World War 2, but they were also among the...

The FFF Framework: How to Prioritize your Goals Instantly

Akash Thakkar

Jan 3, 2020
7 min

The FFF Framework: How to Prioritize your Goals Instantly

I've GOT to tell you about this bear I just found out about. Actually, make that a Polish Nazi-fighting bear. His name was Wotjek (which...

Why Momentum Matters More Than Progress (And How to Increase It)

Akash Thakkar

Dec 3, 2019
6 min

Why Momentum Matters More Than Progress (And How to Increase It)

Way back in 1936, a Russian Scientist named Vladimir Lukyanov was tasked with finding a way to improve Russian concrete. To do this, like...

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Working in Games & Film, Being Rejected, and Helping Others with Austin Wintory

Loving Our Work, Self-Care, and Recording The World with Melissa Pons

Saying "No", Choosing Clients, and Building New Skills with Disasterpeace

Why "Trying Again" Isn't Always The Answer

The Terry Crews Method: Quit More, Get More Done

The In-Between: How to Wisely use your Downtime

Lost Out on a Project? There Will be More and There Will be Better

How NOT to Achieve Your Dreams

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Why We're All Imposters

DoTheThingitis: Why We Must Release Imperfect Work

Why You MUST Share Your Work

How to "Make It" as an Artist

How to Support Others - Especially When We're Jealous

Why Talent Matters (And Why It Doesn't)

How to use Overbreaks to Make Working From Home a Breeze

How to Network in a Time of Social Distancing

How to Achieve your Dreams (Especially if the Odds are Against You)

The FFF Framework: How to Prioritize your Goals Instantly

Why Momentum Matters More Than Progress (And How to Increase It)

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