Should we never judge a book by it's cover? Is it wise to fake it till you make it? In this segment, Ben, J-bird and Joey examine popular "words of wisdom" and have a little fun putting them under critical review. Plus, they throw down a few a

Fireside With Pop-artist Anthony Banayat

Aug 23rd, 2016 48m 5s

Ben and J-Bird sit down with Phoenix pop-artist Anthony Banayat to discuss his journey from commercial graphic designer to freelance painter and sculptor. They also discuss the degree to which social media extremes (attitudes on race, gender, p

How to Build an Independent Team

Aug 14th, 2016 15m 39s

Being an independent artist doesn’t always mean working alone. Though individuals may conjure unique ideas, it often takes a team of willing souls to successfully manifest an idea into reality. The teammates you choose will highly effect the ou

Do What You Can, with What You Have, Here and NOW!

Jul 25th, 2016 17m 39s

So many artists get sidetracked by conventional wisdom that leads to "legitimate" excuses and procrastination. Today Ben and J-Bird discuss the need to overcome this mental trap and get started on your next project right away. Do what you can,

Motivation is BS Without It...

Jul 19th, 2016 19m 3s

On this week's IndieMaker Podcast, the crew talks about some of the tips and techniques they use to stay motivated as independent artists. They mention the importance of discipline and where to find the energy to manage the many tedious tasks t

Perfection Kills Dreams

Jul 10th, 2016 19m 54s

On a hot day in July Ben and J-Bird sit down to discuss the challenges they faced on a previous project called "Ten Month Mission, 10 Strange Films", the issues they faced with the pilot episode of that series and what they learned in the proce

Artists with No "Day Job"

Jul 3rd, 2016 19m 23s

In this first episode, after a brief introduction, Ben Juhl and J-bird touch on a few personal decisions they've made as of late--including the decision to dump their day-jobs and take on a career in film-work full time. They talk about their e

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