Motion Designer Stu Denbigh - Find Your Mentor

Steve Folland chats to Motion Designer & Creative Editor Stu Denbigh on taking a step back to move forward early on his career, continually improving and learning, how finding two mentors made him stronger creatively and how he deals with the dreaded cash-flow - all part of being freelance for the past 10 years. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you like the podcast, please do leave a review if you get a chance. Here’s some of the key takeaway points: Sometimes you need to step back in your career to move forwards The importance of referrals in getting new work Even though his agreements say he’ll charge interest on fees not paid after 30 days, he’s never done it in case it harms the client relationship Ask your bank for you a big overdraft to help your cash flow be less painful How hard it can be fitting in to a company’s culture when you’re working on site as a freelancer The challenge of re-do loops for designers The benefit of working with other freelancers and learning from them by seeing how they work The importance of finding a mentor, someone to pull you up a level When putting together your portfolio, ditch your oldest work and show the most recent, it forces you to keep improving More from Stu Stu on LinkedIn Stu's site Useful Links Video CoPilot Film and TV Pro Mandy's Film and TV Production Resources Dazzle Ship "How to be A Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul" by Adrian Shaughnessy JOIN THE COMMUNITYYou're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).beingfreelance.com/community NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The Being Freelance course is made for you!Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership. FREELANCER MERCHGet Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shopLike VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on:Instagram - Instagram.com/beingfreelanceYouTube - YouTube.com/SteveFollandBeing Freelance is hosted and created by freelance podcast editor Steve Folland.