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Stop waiting for permission to be a professional creative, with Henry Thong
Stop waiting for permission to be a professional creative, with Henry Thong
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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Mar 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On this episode, I’m joined by award-winning documentary filmmaker Henry Thong for a conversation about courage before confidence. Henry’s entire career is arguably based on his willingness to get out there before he’s “ready.”
He began his freelance career right out of high school, skipping film school altogether. He moved from Australia to NY, without a back-up plan, and parlayed his personal success into a full-time job as a filmmaker for ConvertKit. Henry has a ton of personal insight to share about how to be more courageous with your work, and why regularly taking imperfect action is the key to developing your creative business.
More from the episode
How to turn pushback into motivation
Why NOT having a back-up plan might be your best bet
How “expensive” mistakes can lead to stronger decisions going forward
How to balance paid and personal work, and the surprising value of creative “hobbies”
Strategies for dealing with the fear of putting yourself out there
How to turn your stress and anxiety into excitement
This episode comes from the Creative Business Design Lab, a live monthly conversation I lead with other creative business owners where we dig in and focus on a single topic, sharing strategy and solving problems.
Join us live for the next session of the Creative Business Design Lab!
?Click here to RSVP?
About Henry Thong
Henry Thong is an internationally-recognized documentary filmmaker. His original series Makers Who Inspire has amassed over 1.85 million views, and has been recognized and awarded in America, Australia, Europe and Africa. Henry has also worked with like-minded brands and produced film and video content in Australia, Singapore and the United States for the likes of ConvertKit, Bright Trip, Adam Liaw, and ABC Australia. As a dedicated documentarian, Henry believes the world is an interesting enough place without having to create new ones. He has an avid interest in the creative process and is passionate about telling the stories of artists.
Connect with Henry
https://www.youtube.com/c/henrythong
https://www.instagram.com/henryzw/
http://www.twitter.com/henryzw
https://www.facebook.com/HenryThongFilm/
Additional Links
Makers Who Inspire
https://creatorsessions.convertkit.com/with/henry-thong
https://instagram.com/ckcreatorsessions
https://youtube.com/convertkitFor full transcripts, show notes, and more episodes, head to https://jessicaabel.com/acpod/
He began his freelance career right out of high school, skipping film school altogether. He moved from Australia to NY, without a back-up plan, and parlayed his personal success into a full-time job as a filmmaker for ConvertKit. Henry has a ton of personal insight to share about how to be more courageous with your work, and why regularly taking imperfect action is the key to developing your creative business.
More from the episode
How to turn pushback into motivation
Why NOT having a back-up plan might be your best bet
How “expensive” mistakes can lead to stronger decisions going forward
How to balance paid and personal work, and the surprising value of creative “hobbies”
Strategies for dealing with the fear of putting yourself out there
How to turn your stress and anxiety into excitement
This episode comes from the Creative Business Design Lab, a live monthly conversation I lead with other creative business owners where we dig in and focus on a single topic, sharing strategy and solving problems.
Join us live for the next session of the Creative Business Design Lab!
?Click here to RSVP?
About Henry Thong
Henry Thong is an internationally-recognized documentary filmmaker. His original series Makers Who Inspire has amassed over 1.85 million views, and has been recognized and awarded in America, Australia, Europe and Africa. Henry has also worked with like-minded brands and produced film and video content in Australia, Singapore and the United States for the likes of ConvertKit, Bright Trip, Adam Liaw, and ABC Australia. As a dedicated documentarian, Henry believes the world is an interesting enough place without having to create new ones. He has an avid interest in the creative process and is passionate about telling the stories of artists.
Connect with Henry
https://www.youtube.com/c/henrythong
https://www.instagram.com/henryzw/
http://www.twitter.com/henryzw
https://www.facebook.com/HenryThongFilm/
Additional Links
Makers Who Inspire
https://creatorsessions.convertkit.com/with/henry-thong
https://instagram.com/ckcreatorsessions
https://youtube.com/convertkitFor full transcripts, show notes, and more episodes, head to https://jessicaabel.com/acpod/
Released:
Mar 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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