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Do you need to go to film school to become a successful filmmaker? Director OKJ shares why studying business helps him in his documentary career and how he crave a niche for himself with storytelling.

OKJ is a director and documentary storyteller, who is known for his works such as TRESPASS: STORIES FROM SINGAPORE’S THIEVES MARKET. He hopes to produce works that provide audiences with a sense of "being in the moments" and create empathetic connections to universal values featured.

He has just completed his 2nd short documentary of 2019. He is nominated in the documentary category at the National Youth Film Awards 2019 for his film, Trespass: Stories from Singapore’s Thieves Market.   The Conservation Conversation is now available on the stream platform HOOQ: https://www.hooq.tv/sg/movies/the-conservation-conversation-772c1a9f-e81c-448e-a787-0a67bd460da8   Check out his website: okjworks.com and follow him @okjworks on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIN

Listen to the full episode on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZyZWVsYW5jZWV4Y2hhbmdlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz&ep=5&at=1558090806636

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE -

The Freelance Creative Exchange is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers.

Every 2 weeks, we catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic.

Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond.

FOLLOW US - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatworkasia/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange - Website: https://creativesatwork.asia/fce/

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast?

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How do you know when you are ready to start your business?

Dressmaker Ruixian and relief printing artist John share how they take the leap of faith and why they couldn't have launched their businesses without their previous experience working as full-time employees.

Ruixian Hu is a dressmaker and founder of Studio HHFZ, known for their handmade, modern-style cheongsams.

Instagram: @studio.hhfz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studio.hhfz

John Mathis is a relief print marker and founder of Tatsu Maker Works. He started out producing limited edition prints of this daughter’s imaginative stories. Currently he is working on a new series of prints focused around Singaporean food and hawker culture.

Website: tatsumakerworks.com

Listen to the full episode on

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZyZWVsYW5jZWV4Y2hhbmdlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz&ep=5&at=1558090806636

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE -

The Freelance Creative Exchange is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers.

Every 2 weeks, we catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic.

Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond.

FOLLOW US

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatworkasia/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange

- Website: https://creativesatwork.asia/fce/

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast?

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Ever think about designing and selling your original toys for a living? This National Day, meet toy designer Sarah who has found the right balance between creativity and business. #MadeinSingapore #Supportlocal

Ever think about designing and selling your original toys for a living? This National Day, meet toy designer Sarah who has found the right balance between creativity and business. #MadeinSingapore #Supportlocal

Sarah Isabel Tan is a character designer and visual development artist. She runs her company Firestarter Design where she does her own illustrations, toy and product designs. Her clients include Disney, Warner Brothers and Bigshottoyworks. 

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onibi_art/

Listen to the full episode on

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZyZWVsYW5jZWV4Y2hhbmdlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz&ep=5&at=1558090806636

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE -

The Freelance Creative Exchange is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers.

Every 2 weeks, we catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic.

Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond.

FOLLOW US

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatworkasia/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange

- Website: https://creativesatwork.asia/fce/

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast?

Reach out to us at [email protected]

Ever think about designing and selling your original toys for a living? This National Day, meet toy designer Sarah who has found the right balance between creativity and business. #MadeinSingapore #Supportlocal

🎥 Watch the full interview now on Youtube: https://youtu.be/0Fxedj1b7tI

🎧 Listen to Freelance Creative Exchange on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Podcasts.

“At the end of the day you know that you've got bills to pay, you've got eat, you've got things to pay for and then it's like money is running low. So, that was the struggle.”

Meet the founders of The Maker Girls Studio, Lyn and Vanessa who share their journey going full-time with their side hustle and vision for building a local community of makers and supporters that appreciates quality, artisanal works. Special thanks to co-working place MOX for hosting us.

Lyn Ng is the founder & owner of Studio MU / YU, an artisanal woodcraft brand encompassing slow-made jewellery, bags, and lifestyle products. Shop: https://muyu.co/ Follow her @muyu.co on instagram

Vanessa Kumar is the founder & owner of 3 ODD DUCKS,  a cement and concrete design art studio in Singapore. Shop: https://www.3oddducks.com/ Follow her @3oddducks on Instagram & Facebook

Founded by Lyn and Vanessa, The Maker Girls Studio is launched with the intention to build a culture of appreciating handmade pieces, whilst strengthening the local community by bringing fellow makers and people together. https://themakergirls.com/pages/our-movement

MOX is a co-working space and a community for creatives to gather, collaborate, share and create. Its flagship space at Katong Point is located within the quaint neighbourhood of Joo Chiat and Katong, occupying three floors in the building. So if you are a a creative-preneur, an established brand or a hobbyist looking for a co-working place, come check out this amazing venue! https://www.themox.co/ Schedule a tour and free day pass: https://calendly.com/tour-mox

Listen to the full episode on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZyZWVsYW5jZWV4Y2hhbmdlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz&ep=5&at=1558090806636

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE -

The Freelance Creative Exchange is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers.

Every 2 weeks, we catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic.

Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond.

FOLLOW US - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatworkasia/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange - Website: https://creativesatwork.asia/fce/

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast?

Reach out to us at [email protected]

Social media is a powerful marketing tool for freelancers. Makeup artist Beno and designer theKang share how they use social media to effectively engage with their audience, demonstrate their talent and build up their business and reputation.

Beno Lim is a celebrity makeup artist, specialising in fashion, creative, bridal makeup. Follow him on Instagram @benolim

Heng Kang Yong aka theKANG is a freelance artist and designer specializing in upcycled and unconventional materials to create one-of-a-kind and bespoke fashion accessories.  Follow him on Instagram @thekang.sg

Listen to the full episode on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZyZWVsYW5jZWV4Y2hhbmdlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz&ep=5&at=1558090806636

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE SERIES -

The Freelance Creative Exchange Series is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers.

Every 2 weeks, we catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic.

Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond.

FOLLOW US - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatworkasia/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange - Website: https://creativesatwork.asia/fce/

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast?

Reach out to us at [email protected]

Being a DJ sounds like the coolest job. But there’s more to it than just playing music at a rave, as we found from the hard style duo act Paramercy, made up of ParaNoid and Swave Emercy, two out of the hardstyle veterans in Singapore. They have performed with popular Hardstyle event labels and organisers such as AfterDark Singapore, Hard Ascension  Hardsoundz Nation. We speak to Paramercy about the business behind being DJs and what it is like to market and build up your brand and label, as individuals and as a dual act.

See them live at the Hard Acension Live for Paramercy birthday on July 13! https://www.facebook.com/events/647897529012567/

Follow ParaMercy: https://www.facebook.com/ParamercyHardstyle/

Listen to ParaNoid: https://m.mixcloud.com/paranoidsg/

Listen to Swave Emercy: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ekBsqV9DmkyVcqt8xGS2D?si=647caCiVRoS7dbR6-cExPg

Hard Ascension: https://www.facebook.com/hardascension/

Hard Style: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hardstylesg/

Listen to the full episode on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZyZWVsYW5jZWV4Y2hhbmdlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz&ep=5&at=1558090806636

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE SERIES -

The Freelance Creative Exchange Series is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers.

Every 2 weeks, we catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic.

Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond.

FOLLOW US - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatworkasia/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange - Website: https://creativesatwork.asia/fce/

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast?

Reach out to us at [email protected]

Welcome back to a brand new season of Freelance Creative Exchange!

Meet Hui Lian, Chen Chen and Jason, three entrepreneurs who took their side hustle full-time. Join us at MOX as these crafters and makers share their journey from freelancing to setting up their businesses as crafters and 3D. Special thanks to MOX for hosting us at their co-working space.

Chen Chen and Hui Lian are co-founders of Craft Atelier, a craft studio and learning space that offers a wide range of paper- and fibre-related equipment, including full floor looms. Chen Chen is also a co-founder of tinkermind. tinkermind is a 3D printing solutions company that offers courses and workshops.

Craft Atelier: https://www.craftatelier.sg/

Follow  @Craft Atelier on Facebook and Instagram

tinkermind: https://www.tinkermind.sg/

Follow @tinkermind on their Facebook and Instagram

Jason Loo is a character designer as well as a Co-Founder and Creative Content Lead at tinkermind. Shortly after the recording of this podcast, Jason announced his decision to leave tinkermind to pursue another opportunity that he felt is better aligned to his personal and professional interest in creative development. 

tinkermind and CreativesAtWork wishes him the best in his future endeavours.

MOX is a co-working space and a community for creatives to gather, collaborate, share and create. Its flagship space at Katong Point is located within the quaint neighbourhood of Joo Chiat and Katong, occupying three floors in the building. So if you are a a creative-preneur, an established brand or a hobbyist looking for a co-working place, come check out this amazing venue!

https://www.themox.co/

Schedule a tour and free day pass: https://calendly.com/tour-mox

Listen to the full episode on

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZyZWVsYW5jZWV4Y2hhbmdlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz&ep=5&at=1558090806636

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE SERIES -

The Freelance Creative Exchange Series is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers.

Every 2 weeks, we catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic.

Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond.

FOLLOW US

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatworkasia/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange

- Website: https://creativesatwork.asia/fce/

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast? Reach out to us at [email protected]

As 2018 comes to a close, the team comes together to reflect upon the year, share their goals for 2019, freelancer mindsets and discuss the trends affecting the freelancing landscape in Singapore such as AI and Data Analytics.

From all of us at CreativesAtWork, we like to wish all our viewers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you for all your support and feedback and we look forward to returning again with Season 2 next year.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/6DJwgdTB3xg

Catch up on all Freelance Creative Exchanges episodes here: https://creativesatwork.asia/fce/

Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Stitcher or iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/sg/podcast/freelance-exchange/id1401167998?mt=2

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE SERIES - The Freelance Creative Exchange Series is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers. Every 2 weeks, we catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic. Each episode is about 30-40 minutes long and available in both podcast and YouTube formats. Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond.

FOLLOW US - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatworkasia/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange - Website: https://creativesatwork.asia/fce/

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast? Reach out to us at [email protected]

How is NTUC helping the freelancers with its existing initiatives? How do we change both employers’ and freelancers mindset and make freelancing a sustainable and viable career for everyone?

We speak to Ang Hin Kee, Assistant Director-General for The National Trades Union Congress’s (NTUC) and Director of NTUC's Freelancers and Self-employed Unit (U FSE) to find out more.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/iqSSnQSRPSA

Catch up on all Freelance Creative Exchanges episodes here: https://creativesatwork.asia/fce/

Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Stitcher or iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/sg/podcast/freelance-exchange/id1401167998?mt=2

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE SERIES - The Freelance Creative Exchange Series is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers. Every 2 weeks, we catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic. Each episode is about 30-40 minutes long and available in both podcast and YouTube formats. Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond.

 FOLLOW US

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatworkasia/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange

- Website: https://creativesatwork.asia/fce/

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast? Reach out to us at [email protected]

It’s the young vs. veteran! 👊

Food stylist/photographer Alicia and writer Wayne share their creative journey and how they develop their personal brand and style in their photography and writing. What impact do Teenage Mutant Teenage Turtles have on Wayne’s writing career? How do family recipes influence Alicia’s decision to freelance?

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/vyVzEhE0afE

Catch up on all Freelance Creative Exchanges episodes here: https://creativesatwork.asia/fce/

Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Stitcher or iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/sg/podcast/freelance-exchange/id1401167998?mt=2

Alicia Chow is a food stylist/photographer/recipe developer. She is also running a blog to share her recipes and travel guides

https://www.instagram.com/poutandchow/?hl=en

http://www.itsaliciatingchow.com/

Wayne Rée is the author of TALES FROM A TINY ROOM and co-creator of the YELLOW PRINCESS kids series. His short story, MR MEMPHIS, was adapted and remixed into a comic by Benjamin Chee, and he has contributed to LONTAR: THE JOURNAL OF SOUTHEAST SPECULATIVE FICTION and PULP TOAST.

https://waynereewrites.com/

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE SERIES - The Freelance Creative Exchange Series is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers. Every 2 weeks, we catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic. Each episode is about 30-40 minutes long and available in both podcast and YouTube formats. Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond.

FOLLOW US

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatworkasia/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange

- Website: https://creativesatwork.asia/fce/

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast? Reach out to us at [email protected]