The Freelance Monocle Podcast

In this episode we chat with Stephen Panicara, one of the founders from the studio Ranger & Fox. We discuss what it's like when transitioning from a full-time staff gig to opening your own studio. We discuss the details behind making the decisions to open a studio, while simultaneously having children and experiencing some of the benefits / flexibility it can provide.   LINKS - Ranger & Fox - Step...

In this episode, we have a quick check in and recap of the conversations we've had so far on The Freelance Monocle. We've been very lucky to have some incredible guests on the show, and share some amazing insight into the world of freelance. We'd love to hear more from the community and see what topics you'd be interested in hearing. What common issues and fears do you have regarding freelance? Fe...

In this episode, we chat with freelancer Mark Walczak and his career in motion design. Mark shares some insight on what makes him successful as a freelancer, and also as a family man. He gives us personal insight into how he became debt free, and how that has provided more fulfillment in his career and his personal life. We also talk about some common freelance rates, being more valuable to your c...

In this episode we get to chat with Marti Romances, a Creative Director at the amazing Territory Studio. We learn about Marti's career and how he quickly worked his way up the ranks to start a very successful studio in the design/entertainment industry. We learn what his experience with freelancers is like, and what he typically looks for when seeking talent to bring onto projects.    LINKS: • Ter...

In this episode we chat with Trevor Kerr from Man vs Machine and Chad Ashley from Greyscalegorilla. We talk about some of their career experience, and the different opportunities they pursued. We discuss topics such as full-time vs staff, ways to level up in your career, managing double bookings, remote freelance, long-term bookings and the benefits of cloud-based storage.    LINKS : • Man vs Mach...

In this episode we chat with Monica Reimold, who is currently the executive producer at the studio Ranger & Fox. Monica shares some very valuable insight into the freelance world from the perspective of the producer. She shares great insight on things like what it's like to book freelancers, some typical rates for freelancers and what studios may typically look for when booking a freelancer.  Link...

In this episode we chat with Canadian-based Motion Designer Jess Libby. We learn what it was like for Jess to go from being an in-house staff motion designer to becoming a business owner. She shares what the transition was like, and some of the things she's learned as a business owner.  Follow Jess Libby Demo Reel -  https://vimeo.com/321156673 Twitter-  twitter.com/jesseylibby Instagram - instagr...

In this episode we are joined by sound designer Wesley Slover (aka Sono Sanctus). Wesley began his freelance career by opening a small remote studio with a network of talented musicians and audio engineers. We chat about the growing pains of starting his own small studio, but he also elaborates on the joys and benefits it has brought to his personal life and professional career.  Contact Info for...

In this episode we chat with motion design director Andrew Embury to learn about his experience in freelance. We discuss the importance of setting boundaries with your clients in order to avoid burn out and undesirable experiences.  Contact Info for Andrew Embury aembury@gmail.com http://www.aembury.com/ yellowlab.tv   Links Mentioned in this Episode https://www.thefutur.com/  

In this episode we have a candid chat with freelancer and motion graphics artist Zach Christy. He tells us his personal experiences of freelancing with various shops in Los Angeles, and how his initial leap into freelance wasn't as he expected. He walks us through some unfavorable experiences he's had, and how becoming debt free gave him the ability to be more selective with his work. Zach's work...

In today's episode we are joined by the founder of School of Motion, Joey Korenman. We talk about Joey's experience in the world of freelance and some of the challenges he faced when making the transition. We then dive into other challenges he's faced as his career progressed into being a studio owner and more recently the founder of School of Motion. He shares some amazing insight into the strugg...

Today we're joined by Hayley Akins from the Motion Hatch podcast. Hayley's podcast focuses more on the business side of freelance, and has some really amazing guests on her show. Hayley recently created a fantastic resource for freelancers called "The Freelance Contract Bundle". On this episode we talk to Hayley about this helpful resource for freelancers, and also talk about her background in the...

In this episode we have freelancer Tony Agliata joining the conversation with us. Tony currently lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with his family and previously owned his own business with other partners for 15 years. After much deliberation, Tony made the transition into the freelance world and discusses with us the many topics that run through our minds when making this life-changing decision. He tells...

Today we have Ryan Summers on the podcast to chat about the freelance world, and he shares his insight on some of his experiences with freelance. Ryan has worked at some very notable places in LA and Chicago, and has a ton of great experience and knowledge in the field of motion design and visual effects. He shares with us some of the challenges he faced while freelancing, specifically with a big...

The Freelance Monocle is a lens into the freelance life of motion design. The conversations we have on the show are meant to dive deeper into the nuances of freelance that people may not be familiar with, or that aren't widely discussed. These might include topics such as dealing with late payments, managing the hold system, how to build a better network and client base, available tools that help...