Journey 021 - Becoming an Indispensable Artist with Rob Irish

<p><strong>Part 1: To Be or Not To Be (an artist) [3:28]</strong></p><p>Freelancers are hired because they have certain expertise. We discuss how to hone these expertise and Rob's introduction to the creative industries.</p><p><i>Key Questions</i></p><p><i><strong>Q2: </strong>What did you originally envision for your life? [3:36]</i></p><p><i><strong>Q3: </strong> With such a diverse skill set, how did you gain your expertise, and would you say there were any significant mentors or influences in your life? [8:10]</i></p><p><i><strong>Q4: </strong>If you had to pick one art form that encompasses what you do the best, what would it be? [10:19]</i></p><p><strong>Part 2: Becoming Indispensable in the Creative Industry [12:55]</strong></p><p>Rob explains in greater detail different routes to becoming a freelancer and how he  managed to transition from a desk job to make a living from photography, videography and music production.</p><p><i>Key Questions</i></p><p><i><strong>Q6</strong>: Can you elaborate on the initial stages of starting out as a freelancer, including some of the financial and management concerns that come with it? [17:00]</i></p><p><i><strong>Q7</strong>:  Using a past project as an example, what are the factors that make you indispensable? [22:08]</i></p><p><i><strong>Q8</strong>: Firstly, can you tell us more about the initiative itself and your current role within Tracks? Secondly, given your own situation, how important do you think location is when you’re trying to build a portfolio and get by as a freelancer? [26:42]</i></p><p><strong>Part 3: Tracks into the Future [32:35]</strong></p><p>Given the current climate and the crisis the creative industries are going through, Rob shares some of his thoughts on future developments and why freelancers have more opportunities now than before.</p><p><i>Key Questions</i></p><p><i><strong>Q9:</strong> How have you managed to keep things going, whether with regard to Tracks, or in terms of other projects you might have been working on? [32:40]</i></p><p><i>