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Waking Up From WorkMind Blown: Expanding The Size Of The Tank We Swim In W/ Ryan & DaveE56:
There are cycles in everything in life including when we have our mind opened and closed. Today we talk on some recent encounters and moments in our lives when our universe got BIGGER. When we put ourselves into learning environments and situations that expand what we know or understand is possible we encourage more growth periods.
Today Ryan speaks on a recent webinar that expanded his universe in professional VO and Dave talks on some times when mentors blew his mind for audio to challenge him to get better. As creatives we all need...2020-05-0455 minWaking Up From WorkPivoting When The Market Changes: COVID-19 Transitioning W/ Dave & RyanE50:
The world is unlike anything we’ve experience during the current pandemic dealing with Covid-19 which means we are facing economic and career changes we’ve never encountered before as creatives as well.
Tune in to hear the guys talk about some stories and strategy to navigating, pivoting, and adapting during a time when the world is functioning differently and paying for different things. There are ways creatives are pivoting and continuing to succeed in new forms of business and unfortunately entire industries under attack. Now is a time for change to make sure ther...2020-03-2350 minWaking Up From WorkSocial Anxiety, Shyness, & Using Your Personality As A Tool W/ Mark MetryE49:
Everyone can be shy sometimes or have anxieties about social environments. Shyness or being an introvert is perfectly fine but we need to find ways to make sure the characteristics benefit us instead of prohibit us from growth. I see a lot of creatives with mental health problems and honestly sometimes that helps us create our best art but can often give us trouble too.
Some of the most creative times in my life that I’ve written my best songs, produced the best content, or been the most real have been whe...2020-03-161h 02Waking Up From WorkManaging Income From Your Creative. What Does Money Mean? W/ Dave & Ryan
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As creatives we usually HATE talking money. Unfortunately if you want to do what you love full time you often need to find a way to get an income from it and more importantly manage it in a way you can be educated on the next decisions you need to make.
Today we talk about using tools to see cash flow, the meaning of money, the different stages of income when starting a business and how to balance and keep track of it. Money doesn’t have to be a bad thing but it does have to be understood in o...2020-01-271h 08Waking Up From WorkDon't Quit Your Day Job Kid! Yet... W/ Dave & Ryan
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Everyone has told you never to quit your day job, we’ve always told you TO quit it……today we aren’t. Ok let’s back track. We really want you to when it makes sense but we want you to set up your jump for a long term win and marathon win over a short term feeling of fulfillment that isn’t backed by strong risk mitigation.
Hear how Dave and Ryan have set their year up with day jobs to use the funds and time to attack their creative careers. We dive into the thoughts and feelings behind why peo...2020-01-131h 09Waking Up From WorkHow To Get The Biggest ROI On Your Investment By Investing In YOURSELF W/ Ryan & DaveE36
When you hear the word "investment," what do you think? Money? Stocks? Or is there a little more to it. This week the guys are back together before the end of the year to talk about investments. What is it that you are investing in? Do you invest momentary resources into your venture?
How much time and dedication do you invest?
How much do you invest in the one thing you have your whole life for certain...you?
These are all pivotal questions that change across the variety of mediums that we engage with. Join the guys this week as t...2019-12-091h 12Waking Up From WorkTo College Or Not To College? Choices Made & How It Plays Out W/ Dave & Ryan
As the world becomes an increasingly technological place the way we live our lives change with it. Whether it be how your job changes or becoming fluent in new skills whilst progressing a career, forward progress is always necessary. With this progress comes a fundamental block in the construction of a successful life; Education. In this episode, the guy's do their first solo episode where they tackle an important question that hits close to home for everyone. Do you need to go to college? Join the guys as they dissect this increasingly complicated and layered question as they discuss pre-college...2019-07-151h 18Waking Up From WorkCrowdfunding & Illustrating W/ Craig Holland Illustration
Welcome to Episode 17!
This week, the guys sit down with Craig Holland. Craig is a freelance comic illustrator based out of Southern New Hampshire. Starting as a hungry art student, Craig received his BFA in illustration and has honed his craft and pushed his creative boundaries with his vibrant Kickstarter, 'Color Me Reggie' pairs the stylized allure of comics with the interactivity of a coloring book. The group spouts off on many topics; from bad critiques to successful Kickstarter, we hope you will join us for a deep dive into the world of freelance illustration
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-The last epi...2019-04-081h 27Waking Up From WorkMeet The Co-Host - Making The Decision & Making It Serious
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Last episode we kicked it off with a meet and greet with host Dave Swillum and a message about what we are about! In this episode we introduce Ryan Carrigan and go over his background and the decision to take your Wake Up From Work seriously.
What does it look like when you make the decision to go after your dream right now instead of thinking of it as a dream or a future possibility? What actions take place when your taking real action?
Ryan and I met in highschool doing slam poetry after we took a creative writing cour...2018-12-1046 min