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.
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Akash Thakkar
Nov 26, 20206 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.
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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.
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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.
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Jul 9, 20206 min read
The Tinyboard Method: How to Get an Insane Amount Done Every Day
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How to use Overbreaks to Make Working From Home a Breeze
How to work from home and get a ludicrous amount of work done
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Why Saying "No" Makes Clients Say "Yes"
Why saying "no" will actually increase the amount of work you get
Akash Thakkar
Jun 23, 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
Nov 25, 20191 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
Oct 16, 20194 min read
How to use the One Scrap Method to Create Better Work
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Akash Thakkar
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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, 20192 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 13, 20196 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 4, 20192 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
Oct 16, 20173 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
Jul 18, 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
Feb 2, 20175 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
Jul 16, 20161 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
May 19, 20163 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 2, 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.
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