Welcome to Real Abstract: A Podcast for Freelancers and Creative Professionals
Release Date: 10/16/2021
S2 Episode 8: Improve Your Craft, Be Useful, Become More Valuable (Pt. 3)
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Eric wraps up the three-part series on creating more value with your art and more value for your clients with more practical examples of putting the 8 rules into practice. Eric's 8 Made Up Rules of Value: Do you agree with these? Disagree? Start a discussion in the Discord channel! Eric M. Strong IG:
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S2 Episode 7: What Makes Art Valuable? Practical Ways to Add Value to Your Art, Pt. 2
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Eric continues his exploration of how to create more value with your art in part two of a three-part series. Today's episode takes a deeper look at Eric's "8 Made Up Rules of Value," outlined in part one, and lays out some practical examples of how you apply each of the rules to your own work and business practices. Do you agree with these? Disagree? Start a discussion in the Discord channel! Eric M. Strong IG:
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S2 Episode 6: What Makes Art Valuable? Eric's 8 Made Up Rules of Value, Pt. 1
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In the first of a three-part series, Eric explores the concept of value and, specifically, what makes some art valuable and other art... well, not. Today Eric explores the different types of value, and then offers his eight rules that make a thing valuable. Eric's 8 Made Up Rules of Value Rarity — the more rare something is, the more valuable it is Liability — the greater the risk, the greater the reward Expertise — the better you are at something, the more valuable you become Reputation — the better your reputation, the higher value you hold Investment — of time, of money....
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S2 Episode 5: The Basics of Intellectual Property, Copyright, and Protecting Your Work with Attorney Hillary Johns
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Eric invites attorney Hillary Johns, who specializes in entertainment law and represents a wide variety of artists and creatives, onto the podcast to discuss some of the big issues artists face when releasing their intellectual property out into the world. Artists are so involved in the creation of their art that they often forget, or are simply ignorant, to copyright their work and take steps to protect themselves from others taking credit -- and potentially future royalties -- for their work. Hillary explains the basics of copyright, licensing, fair use, and explains why you should...
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S2 Episode 4: Managing ADHD and Creative Work with Artist Jeremy Regan
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Eric invites graphic designer, copywriter, and long-time friend from art school, Jeremy Regan, onto the show to talk about working in the creative world with ADHD. Like most kids from the 80's, Jeremy was not diagnosed with ADHD, but he had all the signs -- short attention span, a tendency to fidget or need to move constantly, difficult beginning projects, and easily overwhelmed with large task lists. Over the decades of his art career, however, Jeremy has learned to manage his ADHD and find the types of work environments he thrives in, and he shares these lessons on the show. You can...
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S2 Episode 3: AI Is Here... What Now?
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It's coming -- no, it's here, and the world of art and entertainment will change forever. Artifical Intelligence is creating beautiful art, and soon music, film, maybe even poetry! So what are we creatives to do? Eric explores some themes from past technological innovations in the music and film world, and how the industry changed as a result. He shares some of the things he's doing to stay competitve as the landscape changes, and he also makes predictions for the future of AI and how it might change us as humans. Eric M. Strong IG:
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S2 Episode 2: Planning for Change
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If the robots are coming for creatives (and it's happening, quickly!), then creatives need to be proactive in sustaining their business. Not to mention, the world (and the economy) is a little crazy these days! There's enough to spin yourself into quite a frenzy if you're not careful. Eric discusses a few ways you can plan in the face of world change and economic uncertainty, such as staying on top of emerging trends in your field, looking for related but different types of work, embracing new technology and tools, and "finding your why" to stay positive throughout the journey. ...
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S2 Episode 1 - Don't Let the Robots Win! Rediscovering the Joy of Creation
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Eric is back with Season Two! My, how the world has changed in just a few months. The tension in the air is palpable, and some things that seemed only a slight possibility earlier this year are now probabilities, even actualities. Artificial intelligence has proven very effective at managing formerly human tasks in manufacturing, but is quickly taking over the creative world as well. AI-generated art, animation, music, scripts, and more is becoming good enough for commercial use, and only getting better. So where does that leave us artists? While we should be concerned about these...
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#23 - Appearances, Staying Competitive, and Multiple Income Streams with Photographer Brant Waldeck
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To call him just a photographer is a little misleading, because while he's an excellent one, he's a lot more too! Brant Waldeck joins the show to talk about his work in photography, video, and design, and how he has built a profitable, long-lasting freelance career working with corporate clients. Brant Waldeck Website: IG:
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#22 - Understanding Shame/Guilt and Banish Your Inner Critic with Lois Hollis
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Lois Hollis has accomplished many things in her 78 years on this Earth -- for over 30 years she worked as an RN with a focus on nephrology, helping establish the first dialysis clinic in the country. Despite a long and successful career in healthcare, however, the abusive traumas she suffered in childhood continued to weigh on her and her health began to decline. Eventually she left the field of traditional medicine, seeking holistic remedies and emotional counseling. After regaining her vitality she knew that she had to help others in their suffering. Lois ascribes many problems of the...
info_outlineIf you could go back in time 20 years and give yourself advice about your career as a creative professional and freelancer, what would you tell yourself? Well, that’s exactly what this podcast is all about.
Eric M. Strong is a professional illustrator with over 20 years of experience and thousands of projects under his belt. He has made many mistakes in the course of his career, and launched this podcast to share his wisdom and help other creatives navigate business, time management, client relationships, and more.
https://www.ericmstrong.com