EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 48 MIN
Career Advice That Saved Our Sanity | July 28, 2025
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In this episode of Monday Meeting, host EJ Brieva leads a discussion about the most valuable career advice community members have received throughout their motion design journeys.This episode covers:Networking fundamentals: Why relationship-building matters more than traditional marketing and business deals often happen in social settingsManaging creative anxiety: Dealing with perfectionism and finding activities that help you disconnect from work stressCareer movement: Balancing staying loyal to build relationships versus moving around for diverse experienceProject completion: Learning that "shots are never finished, only abandoned" and creating reels for clients, not other designersCommunication: The importance of over-communication and setting clear boundaries to avoid misunderstandingsCollaboration mindset: Shifting from "the artist" to being a collaborator with clientsSubmit your anonymous motion design stories for next month's episode! Whether they're client horror stories, heartwarming collaborations, or industry insights - we want to hear them all. Submit at: https://form.jotform.com/251874068207057Visit MondayMeeting.org for this episode and other conversations from the motion design community!SHOW NOTES:Monday Meeting PatreonMonday Meeting DiscordMondayMeeting LinkedInMondayMeeting InstagramMondayMeeting BlueskyMondayMeeting NewsletterJen's VO ReelsI Make Ugly Pancakes Cooking ChannelCreative Mornings
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In this episode of Monday Meeting, host EJ Brieva leads a discussion about the most valuable career advice community members have received throughout their motion design journeys.This episode covers:Networking fundamentals: Why relationship-building matters more than traditional marketing and business deals often happen in social settingsManaging creative anxiety: Dealing with perfectionism and finding activities that help you disconnect from work stressCareer movement: Balancing staying loyal to build relationships versus moving around for diverse experienceProject completion: Learning that "shots are never finished, only abandoned" and creating reels for clients, not other designersCommunication: The importance of over-communication and setting clear boundaries to avoid misunderstandingsCollaboration mindset: Shifting from "the artist" to being a collaborator with clientsSubmit your anonymous motion design stories for next month's episode! Whether they're client horror stories, heartwarming collaborations, or industry insights - we want to hear them all. Submit at: https://form.jotform.com/251874068207057Visit MondayMeeting.org for this episode and other conversations from the motion design community!SHOW NOTES:Monday Meeting PatreonMonday Meeting DiscordMondayMeeting LinkedInMondayMeeting InstagramMondayMeeting BlueskyMondayMeeting NewsletterJen's VO ReelsI Make Ugly Pancakes Cooking ChannelCreative Mornings
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