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I want to help my fellow game developers bring their careers to the next level.
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The Four Seasons Method: Know Exactly How to Spend Your Time
How, exactly, to use your time this year.
Akash Thakkar
Jan 4, 20224 min read
The Myth of the Creative Grind, Growing a Personal Brand, and Being a Balanced Artist with Dot
This week on the Sound Business Podcast, we're interviewing the badass Dot!
Akash Thakkar
Oct 6, 20211 min read
Creative Flow, Following Your Intuition & Loving the Practice with DiViNCi
This week on the Sound Business Podcast, we're interviewing the incredibly wise DiViNCi!
Akash Thakkar
Sep 29, 20211 min read
Mental Health, the Myth of Talent, and Impostor Syndrome with Sydney Kjerstad of Smart Game Piano
In this interview with Sydney Kjerstad, we discuss the myth of talent, imposter syndrome, mental health, and much more!
Akash Thakkar
Sep 15, 20211 min read
In a Slump? Here's How to Bounce Back
How to bounce back after a long time away from your craft.
Akash Thakkar
Sep 14, 20213 min read
Why a Single-Numbers-Focus Prevents us from Reaching our Goals
Why focusing on these metrics makes us miserable (and what to focus on instead).
Akash Thakkar
Aug 9, 20211 min read
Touring, Music Entrepreneurship, and Live Show Designing with Laura Escudé
In Episode #5 of the Sound Business Podcast, we're interviewing the brilliant Laura Escudé.
Akash Thakkar
Aug 4, 20211 min read
The Terry Crews Method: Quit More, Get More Done
How quitting more actually leads to greater results.
Akash Thakkar
Jun 23, 20212 min read
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...
Akash Thakkar
Jun 14, 20214 min read
DoTheThingitis: Why We Must Release Imperfect Work
Why we should always release our stuff - even if it isn't perfect.
Akash Thakkar
Dec 19, 20202 min read
The 5-Second Method: How to Practice Sound Design with Minimal Effort
Here's how we can practice sound design while having fun, taking less time, and getting better results
Akash Thakkar
Sep 8, 20204 min read
Why Showing Your Work Will Get You More Work
Relying entirely on demo reels just doesn't cut it. We need to be constantly showing our work to get more and more projects.
Akash Thakkar
Aug 19, 20204 min read
The One Knob Method - How to Learn any Plugin, Tool, or Piece of Gear Quickly
How to start learning your gear without just relying on presets.
Akash Thakkar
Jul 15, 20204 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
Field Recording: How to Speed Up Your Process
How to make sure that your field recording process is efficient, quick, and easy to do
Akash Thakkar
Jun 17, 20205 min read
How to Practice Sound Design (Especially if You Don't Have Time)
How to finally put time into your craft, even if you're already stretched too thin.
Akash Thakkar
Jan 14, 20205 min read
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...
Akash Thakkar
Jan 3, 20207 min read
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...
Akash Thakkar
Dec 3, 20196 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
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