Want to know how to build a successful freelance art career...without burning out? In this week's interview, artist and illustrator, Diego Jourdan Pereira, shares his essential advice and tips from a long, established career in the creative industry. Having broken out of his native Chile to live in several different countries and produce work for clients across the globe, he's learned stacks of valuable lessons along the way. With a refreshing honesty and a no-nonsense approach to the reality of being a working artist, he sheds lights on what a freelance art career actually looks like...and how you can avoid the pitfalls many artists have to face. Interview Chapters: 00:00 - 02:23 - Introduction and Overview 03:37 - 06:08 - How did Diego get started as a freelance artist? 06:35 - 10:57 - What are the big takeaways from Diego's long freelance career? 11:50 - 13:02 - What is it really like to work as a freelance artist? 13:54 - 18:54 - How do you approach publishers and clients to find work 19:46 - 23:03 - Why are collaboration and teamwork so important in your art career? 23:38 - 31:18 - How has Diego built an established freelance art career and which lessons has he learned along the way? 32:35 - 35:17 - How can you avoid buring yourself out and still enjoy your creative career? 35:58 - 42:08 - What do Diego's latest creative projects look like? 42:36 - 43:39 - Where can you see Diego's work online? 43:40 - 45:18 - Conclusion