31: Derek Elliott -- 3D Designer, On Blender, Business Strategies and Working Direct to Client
Recording our thirty first episode, the guest of honor today is Derek Elliott. 3D designer and Blender guru, he has worked with with brands such as Roman, Niantic, and Brita. He hosts a thriving Youtube page with over 100,000 subscribers to date. A true digital entrepreneur, he also runs Blender workshops for studios and offers affordable premium tutorials on his Patreon page. Calling all the way from Austin, Texas, a very special thanks to Derek for making the time.
00:01:32 Backstory & Blender Stuff
00:06:26 Open Source Internet Triumphs
00:12:18 Derek’s Entrepreneurial Approach to Business
00:23:56 Becoming a Convincing Businessman
00:27:20 Building Direct to Client Relationships
00:37:16 Next Steps for Derek
00:41:23 3D General Advice
00:45:28 Spec Project Advice
00:50:11 Outro
Derek’s Curriculum
