BW - EP18: Comic Book Artist Mike Freiheit—How To Use Crowd-Funding To Finance Creativity

In Episode 18 of Breaking Walls, we sit down with comic book artist and freelance illustrator Mike Freiheit for a conversation about using crowd-funding to finance creative endeavors. Mike has successfully funded two separate kickstarter campaigns, which has helped him publish Vol 1 & 2 of "Monkey Chef," a comic book centered around Mike's experience as a monkey chef in South Africa. Highlights • How going to college in NYC shaped Mike • Why it's difficult to find work as an illustrator in today's job market • How Mike came to experience life as a monkey chef in South Africa • Details on his experience • Why he decided to publish a comic book series on his adventures • The importance of being vulnerable and why Mike views vulnerability as a strength • Thoughts on how to approach people to ask them for money • Important tips to use when creating a crowd-funding campaign • What's next for Mike Mike's website: http://www.mikefreiheit.com Mike's site store: http://www.mikefreiheit.com/store/ Follow The WallBreakers on soundcloud: @TheWallBreakers Subscribe to Breaking Walls on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wallbreakers/id924086880?mt=2