E111:
Today’s episode with Justin Ashbrook. Mixed discussion between starting a business in the comic book space to make it more accessible to more people, NFT’s for creatives, the music industry from recent Berklee Grad thoughts, and a lot more. Justin and I go through these topics and how they may apply to you. NFT”s have a bubble of excitement right now but I firmly believe in their long term success for creatives so check them out if you haven’t yet. The music business is changing all the time like most and it’s never been easier to make it on your own with the DIY spirit.
In This Episode We Cover
Making the arts more accessible
What type of business is right or you?
Solving your industries problems
Simply the process
Smaller publisher and business advantages and disadvantages
Making decisions fast
Speed
Trying new ideas as the market changes
Running tests on your creative business idea
Work life balance in your business
Purpose over product
Getting testimonials to start showing the feedback from your first client
NFT’s for creatives
Labels aren’t magic
DIY has never been more possible
Quotes
“I think people can enjoy them they just need to learn how to enjoy them.” - Justin Ahsbrook
“When you first start up a business you must constantly innovate but once you get the size of Disney or Warner Brothers you get successful, you get an ego, and at that point because of your success it becomes really difficult to innovate.” - Justin Asbrook
“Jeff Bezos started in a garage.’ - Host Dave Swillum
Resources Noted In The Podcast
The Lean Start Up
By Eric Riles
https://amzn.to/3wOJnva
Good To Great
By Jim Collins
https://amzn.to/3fAF14R
Gary Vee’s NFT Platform
https://veefriends.com/
Justin's Links
Justin’s Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMI3Bp6spfbDV9A-x99ZX6g
IG @justameme20
@justawhocomics
Waking Up From Work Podcast Links
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Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you)
https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork
Facebook Community to connect to creatives
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/
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Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber
For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave
www.crawlspaceaudio.com
Dave’s Indie Band Broadwing
www.broadwingband.bandcamp.com
Communicating Through Story & Self Distributing Your Creative W/ Story Coach Marcy Pusey
Creating Your Writing Career From China To Poland W/ Author Dave Norman
The Life Of An Ethical Drug Dealer W/ Jimi Fritz
Rap, Cosmic Empowerment, & Spirituality W/ Ethyric Nick Wright
Free Outside W/Jeff Garmire
Why I 100% NEVER Pass A Lemonade Stand W/ Host Dave Swillum
Finding Your Own Voice & Creating Your Own Niche W/ Tarot Coach Skye Marinda
Just Say Fukitt W/ Ricardo Zulueta of Fukitt Clothing & Start Day One Suicide Prevention
Managing Your Relationship With $ Money $: What is it really? W/ Dave Swillum
Attacking Overhead Cost Of Living, Alternative Housing Solutions, & Elon Musk‘s New Place W/ Boxabl Co-founder Galiano Tiramani
Managing A Relationship While Pursuing An Alternative Living / Career W/ Elizabeth Cunningham
Near Death Experiences, Spirituality, Getting A Grant, & Rewiring Your Brain W/ Branden Densmore
Who Need's To Leave Your Life NOW & Who You Need To Bring In To It W/ Dave Swillum
It's Ok To Exit, Even If It's Not On Your Terms: You're Fired II W/ Peter Maslanka
Understanding Time Along YOUR Journey: Competitive Urgency Vs. You Have Time! W/ Dave Swillum
Airforce, Audio Engineer, & 100% All In W/ Zane Pugh
No One Else Is Going To Wake Up In The Morning And Feel Inspired For You W/Jim Chester of Influencer Authority
Nomadic Entrepreneurship & Manifesting The Life You Want To Live W/ Rob Mathias
Modern Networking For Creative Extrovert's AND Introvert's W/ Dave Swillum
Starting Good Habits & Breaking Bad Ones W/ Dave Swillum
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