Project Freelance

DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM! There are a ton of scammers out there that are after your hard earned money. They pose as companies, media companies, etc., convince you to cash a check they send, which is fraudulent, and pay a fake third party via cash deposit, and when the check bounces, you lose your money and it is very hard to recover.  Photo prints: http://justtheletterk.com/prints Get Social...

Preston Lee, founder of Millo, wanted to create a site where he could help freelancers and solopreneurs figure out how to be better freelancers by teaching them how to improve their business and thrive in saturated freelancing market. He hopes to help freelancers build a sustainable and reliable business. Sign up for Solidgigs: http://solidgigs.com/projectfreelance Get Socialistic with Preston:&nb...

This past week was extremely slow for me and I am sick of making excuses for it. I wanted to hop onto the podcast and be real with you guys about my anxieties of freelancing, talk about silly freelancing mistakes I've made, and remind you that the moments we want to capture, the opportunities we come across, are all fleeting. If you have the opportunity to give someone a business card or if you're...

Photo prints:  http://justtheletterk.com/prints http://society6.com/kenagonio Here are some tips for staying motivated while working from home!  1 - Wake up early!  2 - move your phone to keep you from getting distracted by social media 3 - background music/noise helps me focus and inspires my work.  4 - schedule your day so you can maximize your time 5 - don’t make plans with...

Please welcome Trevor Walters of Nightfall Management and Titan Media to the podcast! Trevor runs the A&R for Titan Media.  I wanted to know how a graphic designer sets their rate, so I asked Trevor what he budgets for when it comes to his work.  Give this episode a listen! Thank you Trevor for joining me this week! Get Socialistic with Trevor:  Check out Nightfall Management: h...

My goals for 2019!  Goal 1 - Meet and speak with Elon Musk. My goal is to film a documentary about Elon Musk.  Goal 2 - Sell $4000 in stock footage.   - if you'd like to join head to  http://festyy.com/wCEhM5 Goal 3 - Create more content Goal 4 - Launch a clothing line for urban explorers Goal 5 - Get a Dr. Pepper sponsorship!  Goal 6 - Create some band and behind the...

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Last week we spoke with the creators of Barn Burner, a documentary about the life and rise of the Lancaster metal scene, and this week we have Lancastrian, Jeremy Weiss on the podcast to talk about his music convention, Launch Music Conference. Get your tickets at Launchmusicconference.com Get Socialistic with me: http://Youtube.com/JustTheLetterK http://Twitter.com/kenagonio  http://Instagram.com...

Capture Life As it Happens Preorder Barn Burner: barnburnermovie.com I met Eli Passage at Launch Music Conference last spring and watched the premiere of his film Barn Burner, which tells the story of the life, community, and music scene of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He teamed up with long time friend and filmmaker, Tyler Horst, on a three year journey to create a feature length documentary. Eli has...

Sobriety is the theme of this week's podcast. It can be difficult to avoid the "drugs" part of "sex, drugs, and rock and roll," and I wanted to chat with someone who has watched someone in this scene escape the drugs and fight for their sobriety and their life. Eric Flores manages merchandise for the band Slaves, who is fronted by Jonny Craig, one of the most talented vocalists of our time, in my...

This week on the podcast, we have Adam Elmakias, a live music photographer from Wisconson, who helped some of our favorite "scene" kids spread their faces across the map through his photography; including Bring Me The Horizon, All Time Low, and A Day To Remember. THANK YOU HONEY FOR BEING SO TASTEY TO MY WALLET! Save money on your holiday purchases, or anything really. Stop searching for discount...

This week on Project Freelance I got to sit down with my best bud, Justin Conant (@JCPICS3) to talk about selling merch for bands on tour, photography on tour, and why Justin decided to step away from touring to focus on building a home life. We also talk about the importance of NOT STEALING FROM YOUR EMPLOYER! There are a lot of incredible people out there, but there are also plenty of snakes in...

My number one tip for exploring abandoned buildings is “Take a Buddy!” I can’t stress this enough! It’s exactly the same as going on a hiking adventure. DO YOUR RESEARCH WHERE TO FIND LOCATIONS! So the number one question I get is "where do you find all of these places?" Well, how do you find Target, or Starbucks, or A Camp Site? You google it, ask someone, or go on instagram! Instagram is the bes...

The negative psychological effects of social media can seriously effect some users. It may sound "ridiculous," but we live in a world that we created to drown us in likes and retweets. However, psychology aside, can posts with fewer views on your profile hinder your standing with potential collaborators, clients, or investors? Let's have a chat about it in this week's episode of Project Freelance!...

Demo reels are the most important asset you have when it comes to getting hired as a freelancer. Why? Well, a demo reel is basically just a collection of your best work and your favorite work. I include "favorite work," because, while it's dope that you've done a bunch of corporate work and weddings, but what have you done that looks badass AND is your own creative work? Why not show it off a litt...

I filmed a documentary about Ryan on the 2017 run of Vans Warped Tour. We wanted to redo the main interview for the doco, but it ended up slowing the doco down and took the audience away from the immersive side of tour. So, instead of trashing this interview, I figured, why not still share it with the people out there that want to get into TMing, Production, or if you just want to hear some cool s...

Who will create the next "Warped Tour?" Is it you? Maybe a friend you have? Share this episode with them! It's full of strategies and tips on how Kevin brought "the scene" out of the underground and into the streets, literally...the venues were parking lots, plots of land, stadiums, and I believe they closed down part of the Vegas strip for the final Warped Tour. I have wanted to pick Kevin Lyman'...

Learn everything an artist or copyright owner should know about digital royalties, learn how to make money in music, and hear the secrets to songwriting success from this week's episode of Project Freelance, with my special guest Nicholas Mishko, creator of 10and8Management. This week's topic is money; specifically, where is the money in music? Is there a way to actually make a living at making mu...

In July 2018 I made a post on Instagram saying that I wanted to teach one-on-one classes with my listeners and readers, and I asked if anyone would be interested. Book a class with me: Justtheletterk.com/booking On this week's episode of Project Freelance, I have a young photographer joining me. Her name is Nicole, and her user tag is @Kaoruphotography2019, and she reached out to me over Instagram...

Jared has been designing and creating rings for several years now. It all started out as a romantic gift idea for Valentines day and unexpectedly became a majority of Jared's income. He comes from a construction family so working with the necessary machinery to produce his rings wasn't difficult for him to master. Because Jared spends so much time on the road, working remotely with his constructio...

A local to Kitchener, Ontario, videographer Phil Marques has always had an interest to combine his love for music and videography together! Phil has three years of communications technology education and two years of stage production under his belt. He received a one year certificate for Media Foundations at Conestoga College, and a diploma for the two year Broadcast (TV) Program. Phil has had the...

Welcome to Season 3 of Project Freelance! Let's kick this thing off right with the amazing Skeleton of Color, Butch Locsin! I have been itching to sit down and talk to Butch since I met him, and we finally found time to do just that. I loved getting to pick his brain and hear some of his insight into the world of performing arts. Check out all of his links below and read on to support the podcast!...

Lesson 1: Getting Your Music Discovered Worldwide Check this out! My guest this week is Angelo, a fan from Paris! Angelo booked a skype lesson with me and it ended up turning into an amazing conversation about live music from the perspective of two people from across the world. I wanted to ask Angelo how the music scene in Paris was and he wanted to get a better idea of what Warped Tour was all ab...

Welcome to Season 3 of Project Freelance! Here is a quick intro to tell you a bit about what I'll be covering this season and who I'll be bringing onto the podcast as a featured guests! For booking: http://kenagoniophotography.com/booking Check out all of his links below and read on to support the podcast! For booking: http://kenagoniophotography.com/booking Get Socialistic with Rian: @rianwithane...

This week on Project Freelance, I have Rian Cunningham, a Toronto native who produces and writes music. Rian actually flew down to California to meet up with me so we could work on a musical endeavour together. Rian has been playing and producing music since he was in high school, which allowed him to make plenty of mistakes and learn from them. His first show was with his high school band and tha...