Alex Ruhl

Alex Makes VR

Want to know how to create a business/freelance career in the chaotic world of immersive storytelling, virtual reality & 360 filmmaking? New episodes every Monday. Join me - Alex Ruhl - as I take you behind the scenes building a profitable & award-winning VR storytelling career (TEDx, CannesXR, The Drum 50 under 30, Women of the Future Awards) while navigating the challenges of working with emerging technology. I also (over)share all of my best tips/tricks/advice & spill all the inside secrets of the industry to hopefully help you create a life that you'll love!

Author

Alex Ruhl

Category

Technology

Latest episode

Oct 5, 2025

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Episodes

How to pitch new clients & WIN more VR work - Alex Makes VR 11.10.2021

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these episodes go live. You can sign up for the newsletter: www.alexmakesvr.com Tell me how you’re getting on: Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr Linkedi...

Where does Virtual Reality fit into Web 3.0? - Alex Makes VR 04.10.2021

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these episodes go live. You can sign up for the newsletter: www.alexmakesvr.com Tell me how you’re getting on: Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr Linkedi...

#120: What should you prioritise this week to make better progress? - Alex Makes VR 13.09.2021

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these episodes go live. You can sign up for the newsletter: www.alexmakesvr.com Tell me how you’re getting on: Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr Linkedi...

#118: Don't be a slave to your job, reverse engineer your dream life - Alex Makes VR 06.09.2021

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these episodes go live. You can sign up for the newsletter: www.alexmakesvr.com Tell me how you’re getting on: Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr Linkedi...

#117: When to say YES and when to say NO in business - Alex Makes VR 30.08.2021

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these episodes go live. You can sign up for the newsletter: www.alexmakesvr.com Tell me how you’re getting on: Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr Linkedi...

#116: How to break into the VR industry (3 important tips) - Alex Makes VR 23.08.2021

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these episodes go live. You can sign up for the newsletter: www.alexmakesvr.com Tell me how you’re getting on: Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr Linkedi...

#115: Should you hire an intern for your VR project? - Alex Makes VR 16.08.2021

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these episodes go live. You can sign up for the newsletter: www.alexmakesvr.com Tell me how you’re getting on: Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr Linkedi...

#114: Making VR is still hard af & it's ok to get frustrated - Alex Makes VR 09.08.2021

Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these episodes go live. You can sign up for the newsletter: w...

#113: What is the METAVERSE & what does it mean for virtual reality? - Alex Makes VR 02.08.2021

SXSW Future Tech Trends keynote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnNUFbtC0Kw Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as bein...

#112: Netflix is finally getting into original VR content & I'm so excited - Alex Makes VR 26.07.2021

Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these episodes go live. You can sign up for the newsletter: w...

#111: How to actually FINISH your creative projects - Alex Makes VR 19.07.2021

Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these episodes go live. You can sign up for the newsletter: w...

#110: How immersive tech (VR/AR/XR) will impact every dollar you make in the future w/ John Buzzell - Alex Makes VR 12.07.2021

Check out John & Cathy's book here: https://bit.ly/AugmentedWorkforce Connect with John Buzzell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbuzzell/ Connect with Cathy Hackl: https://twitter.com/cathyhackl Tell me about what you're working on:  Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr  Linkedin.com/in/alexmakesvr alexmakesvr@gmail.com You can sign up for the newsletter: www.alexmakesvr.co...

#109: What experiences/ideas work best in virtual reality? (3 elements to consider) - Alex Makes VR 05.07.2021

Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these episodes go live. You can sign up for the newsletter: w...

1 Year of the Alex Makes VR Podcast **thank YOU** 01.07.2021

Cannot believe we made it to 1 year of podcasting. Such a wild ride so far & you've all taught me so much! Thank you for being part of this journey! Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! You can sign up for the newsletter: www.alexmakesvr.com Tell me how you’re getting on: Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr Lin...

#108: The Mass Adoption of VR is Still To Come **Smash Drums - New Virtual Reality Game** 28.06.2021

Check out 'Smash Drums' here: https://bit.ly/SmashDrums Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these...

#107: The Bigger Picture For Virtual Reality **remind yourself of the why** - Alex Makes VR 21.06.2021

Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit!  Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express!  If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these episodes go live.  You can sign up for...

#106: How To Onboard Audiences Properly in Virtual Reality **make or break** - Alex Makes VR 14.06.2021

Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! Watch my TEDx talk about using VR in hospices here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPZO2bv5Jrw This Will Make Or Break Your VR Business **how to onboard audiences properly** Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express...

#105: 3 Ways to Distribute Your Virtual Reality Projects **how to get VR to audiences** - Alex Makes VR 07.06.2021

Interested in one-to-one coaching with me?  Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit!  The 3 Ways to Distribute Your Virtual Reality Projects **how to get VR to audiences**  Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & cre...

#104: How to get new clients from LinkedIn **marketing & outreach strategy for VR / 360 professionals** - Alex Makes VR 31.05.2021

Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! How to get new clients from LinkedIn **marketing & outreach strategy for VR / 360 professionals** Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creat...

#103: Want to get motivated to do creative work? Listen to this! - Alex Makes VR 24.05.2021

Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! Want to get motivated to do creative work? This is the episode for you! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being not...

#102: This is the real reason you SUCK at sales **be more selfless** - Alex Makes VR 17.05.2021

Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! This is the real reason you SUCK at sales  **be more selfless** Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notifi...

#101: Do you REALLY understand what success looks like to you? **look for the small wins & recontextualise success** - Alex Makes VR 10.05.2021

Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! Do you REALLY understand what success looks like to you? **look for the small wins & recontextualise success** Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, busines...

[ALEX TAKES A BREAK] The Real Reason I’m 'Taking A Break' **PERFECTIONISM** 03.05.2021

Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! I'm technically on a break from the podcast at the moment friend but couldn't help but pop in to say hey! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & c...

[ALEX TAKES A BREAK] How Much Money Can You Survive On? Know your numbers! 26.04.2021

I'm technically on a break from the podcast at the moment friend but couldn't help but pop in to say hey! Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & c...

[ALEX TAKES A BREAK] Indulge Your Passions 19.04.2021

I'm technically on a break from the podcast at the moment friend but couldn't help but pop in to say hey! Interested in one-to-one coaching with me? Email alexmakesvr@gmail.com & let’s see if it’s a good fit! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & c...

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