Ted & Adam are the founders of the NYC-based design and animation studio Block & Tackle. During the episode, we talk about what it’s like to work with FX, the difference between being fine artists and commercial artists, and how they balance the fear and unknown in projects.   Links: Website: http://blockandtackle.tv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blocktackletv   Highlights: -Work habits -Managing staff -Working with people you like -Letting employees do what they do best -Varying work in portfolio -Trying new trends & styles -Helping clients communicate what they need to communicate -Pitching ideas outside of our usual jobs -Making connections with people in the TV industry -How to balance marketing a business -Working with FX -Pitching -Background -Started company -Taking on ambitious ideas -Balancing fear and unknown in projects -Kraken project -What are you learning, how are you improving -Dream Client: Film titles -Favorite Animated Film: Wall-E -What does your family think you do: Kids think I goof off all day.   -Animalator: Aardvark