Nobody Knows What They're Doing (And That's Okay) - with Steven Popik

In this episode we welcome Steven Popik, a former animation production coordinator who worked on beloved shows like Fairly OddParents and Animaniacs. Steven shares his incredible journey of breaking into the industry as a high school student, the surprising production timeline for a single episode of animation, and the intense, specialized reality of bringing cartoons to life.After a decade in animation, Steven opens up about stepping away from a career that defined his identity to start his own podcast, Help Wanted. He discusses the challenges of freelancing, the universal truth that "nobody really knows what they're doing," and the creative liberation of becoming his own boss. The conversation also covers the changing content landscape, the magic of Pixar, and a spirited debate on whether brunch is overrated.Listen to Help Wanted:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/help.wanted.official/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@helpwantedofficial1Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ClrErFy0dsGWbx4pG18CPFollow Steven:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenmpopik/Follow Sleepless Studios on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/And Listen or watch the Sleepless Podcast at:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346eaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBKAlso, check out Shakshouka! It's delicious! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShakshoukaAnd as always, say sleepless Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.