In Episode 18 of Breaking Walls, we sit down with comic book artist and freelance illustrator Mike Freiheit for a conversation about using crowd-funding to finance creative endeavors. Mike has successfully funded two separate kickstarter campaigns, which has helped him publish Vol 1 & 2 of "Monkey Chef," a comic book centered around Mike's experience as a monkey chef in South Africa.

Highlights

• How going to college in NYC shaped Mike

• Why it's difficult to find work as an illustrator in today's job market

• How Mike came to experience life as a monkey chef in South Africa

• Details on his experience

• Why he decided to publish a comic book series on his adventures

• The importance of being vulnerable and why Mike views vulnerability as a strength

• Thoughts on how to approach people to ask them for money

• Important tips to use when creating a crowd-funding campaign

• What's next for Mike

Mike's website: http://www.mikefreiheit.com

Mike's site store: http://www.mikefreiheit.com/store/

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