Artist Insider 12:2 – Mike Nolan – Mimic | June 29, 2006

Insider: Mike Nolan

Everyone makes mistakes; Mike talks a little about what he does when he does.

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  • Have you become a Marketer and Salesman?
  • What is the difference between being in-house and freelance?
  • Flexability is important?
  • Have you truly bombed at a job?
  • How do you get out of a low point?
  • What is ghost writing like?
  • What about writing bios?

Tomorrow we move in to using words as pictures, writing books, and the beginning of price structures.

Running time: 12 minutes 25 seconds
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Artist Insider 12:1 – Mike Nolan | June 28, 2006

Insider: Mike Nolan

Today, we start a great interview with a wonderful author Mike Nolan, who had been mentioned by a previous Insider, Bernie Sheahan.

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  • How do you describe what you do?
  • What was your first experience as a copy writer?
  • What, in college, prepared you to be in an ad agency?
  • Any more advice to people about to start in a career?
  • Guidestar.org – Connecting people with nonprofit information
  • Who do freelance writers write for beyond ad agencies?
  • What have been some important experiences?
  • How do freelance writers get jobs?

Tomorrow focuses more on the different types of jobs a freelance writer might have.

Running time: 11 minutes 36 seconds
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Mike Nolan | June 28, 2006

About:
Mike is a freelance writer and has been for many years. He discovered his talent when he was very young and went on to focus on it in college. He has authored many books, both as a ghost writer and original pieces. He has written tv series, documentaries, infomercials, and much more. [Read more]

Artist Insider 11.5: Dennis Dearing – One-Man Band | June 27, 2006

Insider: Dennis Dearing

Today is education and business day.

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  • How do you work on improving your craft?
  • What trade magazines would you recommend?
  • Who do you follow, study, or have been mentored by?
  • What is the legal structure of your production company?
  • Any tips for someone who is looking to start a company?
  • Do you outsource any professional services?
  • Any suggestions for creative types who want to build a business?
  • How can people contact you?

Tomorrow, new interview with someone who had previously been mentioned on the show.

Running time: 10 minutes 57 seconds
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Artist Insider 11.4: Dennis Dearing – Who | June 26, 2006

Insider: Dennis Dearing

Lots goes into making one single CD quality song, today Dennis talks a little about it form a producer’s point of view.

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  • What is producing like?
  • How do you explain the role of a producer?
  • What is the range for a lower budget song?
  • What else determines the budget?
  • Is it hard when an artist hears that they are looking at wasting money?

Tomorrow is the last day with Dennis, the foci includes improving his craft, business structure and practices, and more suggestions.

Running time: 11 minutes 11 seconds
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