Weekly Sketchbook

Are you someone who would love to go freelance or start your own business? Are you wanting to learn how to get your mind right as you begin your journey? Listen in to our latest episode as I talk with a seasoned business owner talk about how he made the leap, what he has learned along the way and how important mental health is when growing your career. Our guest today is a friend and killer brand designer Nick Longo. We discuss HOW TO TAKE CONTROL WORKING REMOTE. You can see his work at: longodesigns.com. Make sure you follow him at: @longodesigns.It's been almost a year since we have released a WEEKLY SKETCHBOOK episode. We needed a bit of a break to reflect and finish up a few projects.. This episode is a little different than the original format we started with.. First it's just RC. this time and 2nd we are recording outside the studio.   If you want to check out more of what we  do you can go to https://mattiburns.com to see some of our work or give us a follow over on our Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, you can email those to tyler@mattiburns.com. Thanks for listening!Support the show

On today's episode of the podcast, Tyler and RC work on an off-the-cuff radio drama. No visuals; sound only. RC started the project with some Foley sounds and the two added VO on the spot to make a 90 second clip of a story. There are plans for a longer, scripted episode in the future, so keep an eye out for that!If you want to check out more of what we  do you can go to https://mattiburns.com to see some of our work or give us a follow over on our Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, you can email those to tyler@mattiburns.com. Thanks for listening!  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)

On this week's episode of the podcast, RC does an interview with his old friend Alleyes Mainfest aka Michael Bridgmon. Currently, Michael has release few new projects under the moniker as James Wavey. James (as we will refer to him) is a rapper that lives in Oakland, CA and is originally from STL. Him and RC go way back -- 16 years back -- and started their rap careers together. They talk rap, spirituality, growing up, and hip hop culture. James is a magnetic kind of dude, and it was fantastic to hear him and RC go back to the good ol' days. You can check out James and his music at the links below:Alleyes Manifest on SpotifyAlleyes Manifest on InstagramAlleyes Manifest on FacebookAlleyes Manifest on BandcampIf you want to check out more of what we  do you can go to https://mattiburns.com to see some of our work or give us a follow over on our Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, you can email those to tyler@mattiburns.com. Thanks for listening! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)

On this week's episode of the podcast, we are talking spiritual. Tyler and RC have both been on spiritual quests to find what speaks to them, and Tyler shares this week about a new teacher (of sorts) that he has found through freelancing: the 7th Lubavitcher Rebbe of the Chabad movement, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of blessed memory. The Rebbe (as Rabbi Schneerson is often called) was extremely influential throughout the world both spiritually and politically. He was extremely intelligent, hard working, and kind. His messages of positivity and unity show us how to live life in a more uplifting, spiritual way, and that doesn't just go for the Jewish community that follows him. If you'd like to read more about the Rebbe, I highly recommend Joseph Telushkin's Biography titled Rebbe:  The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History.Check out the Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County!Check out River City's new website!If you want to check out more of what we  do you can go to https://mattiburns.com to see some of our work or give us a follow over on our Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, you can email those to tyler@mattiburns.com. Thanks for listening! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)

It's all about fun and games! This week we are playing a creative-character-creation game that RC came up with for his students. We invite Alex Boudinet, the award-winning Creator, Writer and Director behind the animated world of RIVER CITY. If you want to learn more about Alex and RIVER CITY, make sure you check out www.rivercityshow.comIf you want to check out more of what we  do you can go to https://mattiburns.com to see some of our work or give us a follow over on our Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, you can email those to tyler@mattiburns.com. Thanks for listening! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)

Hey Retriever! This week we are interviewing the dynamic duo that is making big waves in the live action space. On today's episode, we talk to the super talented Jon Michael Ryan and Writer / Director Matt Richmond of RETRIEVER. Our conversations range from branding a production company post pandemic, the current to COVID restrictions within video production and personal projects that keep them focused on their craft. If you want to learn more about what Retriever does click on the links below to see their work.Retriever Website:https://heyretriever.com/Demo Reelhttps://vimeo.com/435799361If you want to check out more of what we  do you can go to https://mattiburns.com to see some of our work or give us a follow over on our Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, you can email those to tyler@mattiburns.com. Thanks for listening!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)

Welcome back to Weekly Sketchbook for Episode 10! Thanks to all of our listeners for following along and showing us that what we're doing has value. This is part two of our interview with Paul Tepper where things get...a little crazy. For Extra love we have included a video where you can see some of Paul's art as he walks around his home/studio.Links to Paul Tepper's work:Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Fur-Baby-Fine-Art-272017401603YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXI1QvHl1yep8Lj-mhoWfgQPaul Tepper Studio Tourhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlFFQXZeghU&t=1sWatch The Full Episode on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoIUEt6MITE&t=1sAs always, please sure to check out what we're up to over on Instagram and our website. If you'd like to support the show, check us out on Patreon!If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, you can send those to tyler@mattiburns.com. Thanks for enjoying the show!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Welcome to Weekly Sketchbook Episode 9: Captivated moments and driven curiosity w/ Artist Paul Tepper. On today's episode, we talk to Paul about what it's like being a fine artist and trying to compete with the greats of history like Picasso and Van Gogh. We had a great night talking with Paul, so this will be a multi-part episode released over the next few weeks. Keep an eye out for future parts of this interview.If you want to check out more of what we  do you can go to https://mattiburns.com to see some of our work or give us a follow over on our Instagram. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, you can email those to tyler@mattiburns.com. Thanks for listening!Links to Paul Tepprer's  work:Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Fur-Baby-Fine-Art-272017401603YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXI1QvHl1yep8Lj-mhoWfgQSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)

On today's episode we interview New York-based artist and illustrator Ed Steckley. Ed is an award winning illustrator that has experience all over the industry, including in Mad Magazine. Ed and RC have known each other for years and Ed was an absolutely fantastic guest. Part 2 of this episode will be up on the website and YouTube where you can check out some of Ed's work and hear about what it was like for him to work on.Links to Ed Steckley's work:You can purchase his books here:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/ed%20stecklyWebsitehttps://www.edsteckley.com/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/edsteckleyillustrator/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/edsteckley/?hl=enIf you want to check out more of our content you can head over to our website or follow us on Instagram @Mattiburns.Studio. If you would like to support the show, think about checking out our Patreon page.If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, you can send those to tyler@mattiburns.com.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)

Welcome back to Weekly Sketchbook. This week is Episode 7, and we're talking about our vacations! RC and I both took a spring vacation just to reset over the last few weeks and we wanted to recap some of the cool stuff we got to do and see.Before we get into that, here's a friendly reminder to check out the other great content we're putting out over at our website and give us a follow on Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you want to support the show you can head over to our Patreon page! If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to send those to tyler@mattiburns.com. Thanks for listening!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)

On today's episode of the podcast, we're talking about the River City. River City is an animated short comedy series that RC has been working on for about 3 years with a team of writers from the St. Louis area.We'd like to remind you to check more of the content we put out on the site and give us a follow over on Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you're enjoying the podcast, leave us a rating and review on the podcast player of your choice and tell your friends! We really love what we do and it means a lot to have you along with us. If you'd like to support the show, check out our Patreon page.If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to send those to tyler@mattiburns.com. Sign up using the form below to get early access to all of the content we put out here on the website and stay up-to-date with everything we are doing. Thanks for listening!More show notes (https://mattiburns.com/weekly-sketchbook-articles/ep-04-storyboards)Subscribe to our newsletter (https://mattiburns.ck.page/9be9094dff)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)

On today's episode of the podcast, we're talking to Demetrius Neal. Demetrius, aka Meachy, is a good friend of RC's and a Commercial Photographer based in St. Louis. Meachy has an amazing view on creative life and living happy, and the whole interview was full of giggles, smiles, and good times. If the audio quality is a little lower than what you'd expect, that's because we recorded this in the old studio with all three of us standing around a condenser mic. The sound could be better, but the content is top notch.We'd like to remind you to check more of the content we put out here on the site and give us a follow over on Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you're enjoying the podcast, leave us a rating and review on the podcast player of your choice and tell your friends! We really love what we do and it means a lot to have you along with us.If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to send those to tyler@mattiburns.com. Sign up using the form below to get early access to all of the content we put out here on the website and stay up-to-date with everything we are doing.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)

On today's episode of the podcast, we're talking about the storyboard process. We discuss what storyboards are (for those who might not know), why they are important, and how we approach them. There's a great analogy, a breakdown of a recent experience we had with a client, and some background on how this process can be different for other types of creatives. We'd like to remind you to check more of the content we put out here on the site and give us a follow over on Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you're enjoying the podcast, leave us a rating and review on the podcast player of your choice and tell your friends! We really love what we do and it means a lot to have you along with us.If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to send those to tyler@mattiburns.com. Sign up using the form below to get early access to all of the content we put out here on the website and stay up-to-date with everything we are doing. Thanks for listening!More show notes (https://mattiburns.com/weekly-sketchbook-articles/ep-04-storyboards)Subscribe to our newsletter (https://mattiburns.ck.page/9be9094dff)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)

Welcome back to Weekly Sketchbook! On Episode 3, we're talking about seeking discomfort as a creative. This conversation came out of some journaling and meditation that RC did. We had this conversation after recording the episode for next week, and we decided it was so good that we were going to put it out right away.We'd like to remind you to check more of the content we put out here on the site and give us a follow over on Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you're enjoying the podcast, leave us a rating and review on the podcast player of your choice and tell your friends! We really love what we do and it means a lot to have you along with us.If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to send those to tyler@mattiburns.com. Sign up using the form below to get early access to all of the content we put out here on the website and stay up-to-date with everything we are doing. Thanks for listening!More Show Notes:https://mattiburns.com/weekly-sketchbook-articles/ep-03-seeking-discomfort-as-a-creativeSubscribe to our Newsletter: https://mattiburns.ck.page/9be9094dffSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)

In today's episode we talk about the new studio, winter, and Salman Rushdie's Six Essential Questions of Storytelling.https://mattiburns.com/weekly-sketchbook-articles/ep-02-whiskey-whimsies-and-winterSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)

In today's episode, we talk about who we are, what Weekly Sketchbook is, and ask you for some insight.https://mattiburns.com/weekly-sketchbook-articles/ep-01-welcome-to-weekly-sketchSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/weeklysketchbook)