top of page
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!
I've also written a book that you can purchase on Amazon!
Search
How to Get Good at Sound Design (Even if you Have No Idea What You're Doing)
In my last two newsletters, we talked about the deep frustration of learning sound design , and how to think like a storyteller when you...
Akash Thakkar
Mar 54 min read
How to Make Sound Design A Lot Easier
If you view your sound design from this angle, things suddenly get a lot easier.
Akash Thakkar
Feb 242 min read
The Deep Frustration with Learning Sound Design
There's something that happens to most sound designers that I call “The Silent Spiral.” This is the horrible downward spiral that happens...
Akash Thakkar
Feb 182 min read
Keep Going
I was recently talking to Aaron Cherof, a wonderful composer who very recently got his big breaks as a composer. Just last year, he...
Akash Thakkar
Jul 15, 20241 min read
How to Make Practice Easy with the Expiry Date Method
To start the new year off, let's indulge in a thought experiment: Imagine yourself casually sipping on straight, unadorned cow's milk...
Akash Thakkar
Jan 11, 20243 min read
Why One Habit Can Give You a Great Sound Design Career
There's one habit that separates sound designers from the rest of the pack, and almost no one does it.
Akash Thakkar
Jan 3, 20235 min read
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
bottom of page