The Business of Animation Podcast

Cabblow Studios
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"The Business of Animation Podcast" presented by Cabblow Studios is a show dedicated to helping budding animation entrepreneurs take the next step in building their own businesses while enjoying creatively fulfilling careers. Kabelo "Cabblow" Maaka is your host and a budding entrepreneur herself. Listen as Cabblow shares business lessons on the journey of building her own animation empire through Cabblow Studios. Send me a DM on IG @cabblow_creativediaries and let me know how you enjoyed the show! For more from Cabblow Studios follow me @cabblow and @cabblowstudios on Instagram!

  1. Ep. 20 - OAKFIELDS COLLEGE: Animation Portfolios, Lectures & Laughter

    08/16/2023 · BONUS

    Ep. 20 - OAKFIELDS COLLEGE: Animation Portfolios, Lectures & Laughter

    I'm going back to university! I kid, I kid, but I did spend a full day with third year animation students at Oakfields College in Pretoria, South Africa. I'm really excited for you to meet the students, see their work, spend time in their classes and introduce Oakfields College to those who haven't heard about it! Seeing the experience of studying animation from the student's perspective is very powerful - maybe even more powerful than traditional advertising. That's why I'm spending a day with animation students and unveiling the mystery around their chosen university course. If you're not sure where to study animation I've got you covered on the podcast with Cabblow's University Guide! This episode was sponsored by Oakfields College Learn more about 3D Animation at Oakfields: https://www.oakfieldscollege.co.za/full-time-animation Tell me how you enjoyed the episode. Send a DM on Instagram ⁠@cabblow.podcast ! _______ SOCIALS: https://instagram.com/cabblow https://instagram.com/cabblow.podcast https://instagram.com/cabblowstudios ALL THE LINKS: Loving the music & sound on the podcast? Try ArtList for yourself and get extra 2 months free when you sign up using my link: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/CabblowArtlist⁠ It's an affiliate link, proceeds from using the link help keep the podcast going. _______ Our animated short films are available to buy on our studio website: ⁠https://cabblowstudios.com/movies⁠ _______ Have a happy day wherever you are in the world! - Cabblow #BusinessOfAnimation #CabblowPodcast #AnimationStudent #OakfieldsCollege

    24 min
  2. Ep. 19 - A Little Thing Called “Industry Standard”

    04/02/2023

    Ep. 19 - A Little Thing Called “Industry Standard”

    Today's episode is sponsored by TVPaint French 2D animation software.To learn more & download the free trial visit: ⁠⁠⁠tvpaint.com⁠⁠What do you think of when I say “Industry Standard”. Do you think of the most popular tools? Do you feel pressure when you hear someone use the term? Or can we think about more deeply? I asked you guys about it on Instagram and I’ll be sharing your responses and my thoughts to your responses in today’s episode.Tell me how you enjoyed the show. Send a DM on Instagram ⁠@cabblow.podcast ⁠or a voice mail on the Anchor app._______ALL THE LINKS:Loving the music & sound on the podcast? Try ArtList for yourself and get extra 2 months free when you sign up using my link:⁠https://tinyurl.com/CabblowArtlist⁠It's an affiliate link, proceeds from using the link help keep the podcast going._______Our animated short films are available to buy on our studio website: ⁠cabblowstudios.com/movies⁠For more from Cabblow Studios follow ⁠@cabblow ⁠and ⁠@cabblowstudios⁠ on Instagram_______Have a happy day wherever you are in the world!- Cabblow

    19 min
  3. Ep. 18 - Managing a Production Pipeline

    01/26/2023

    Ep. 18 - Managing a Production Pipeline

    Today's episode is sponsored by TVPaint French 2D animation software. To learn more & download the free trial visit: tvpaint.com Right off the bat I’ll tell you that production management does not come naturally to me. From learning the pipeline, figuring out how to plan a production and where on earth all those files will be stored and how they'll be share. So today I’m sharing all the useful lessons I'm learning along the way to being a better production manager. Tell me how you enjoyed the show. Send a DM on Instagram @cabblow.podcast or a voice mail on the Anchor app. _______ ALL THE LINKS: Loving the music & sound on the podcast? Try ArtList for yourself and get extra 2 months free when you sign up using my link: https://tinyurl.com/CabblowArtlist It's an affiliate link, proceeds from using the link help keep the podcast going. _______ Our animated short films are available to buy on our studio website: cabblowstudios.com/movies For more from Cabblow Studios follow @cabblow and @cabblowstudios on Instagram _______ Season 2 was recorded at new•studios podcast recording studio at The Oval Office Park, Sandton, South Africa. Have a happy day wherever you are in the world! - Cabblow

    24 min
  4. Ep. 16 - Sell, Sell, Sell

    01/21/2023

    Ep. 16 - Sell, Sell, Sell

    I would say 2022 is the year where I gained the most experience pivoting our sales strategy. I don’t know how many times I pitched, re-pitched, re-packaged and revised our presentations this year. We had to re-adjust to manage some unexpected financial woes or risk falling apart. Since book 2 is all about learning from the set-backs while still making progress today’s lessons fit just right. Tell me how you enjoyed the show. Send a DM on Instagram @cabblow.podcast or a voice mail on the Anchor app. _______ Things mentioned in today's episode: How cool! Kidscreen featured Rorisang & The Gurlz! https://kidscreen.com/2022/11/02/anime-rising-adapting-the-genre-for-foreign-market-success/ Facebook art page: @artbycabblow _______ ALL THE LINKS: Loving the music & sound on the podcast? Try ArtList for yourself and get extra 2 months free when you sign up using my link: https://tinyurl.com/CabblowArtlist It's an affiliate link, proceeds from using the link help keep the podcast going. _______ Our animated short films are available to buy on our studio website: cabblowstudios.com/movies For more from Cabblow Studios follow @cabblow and @cabblowstudios on Instagram _______ Season 2 was recorded at new•studios podcast recording studio at The Oval Office Park, Sandton, South Africa. Have a happy day wherever you are in the world! - Cabblow

    24 min
  5. Ep. 15 - Improving day-to-day studio operations

    01/19/2023

    Ep. 15 - Improving day-to-day studio operations

    Today's episode is sponsored by TVPaint French 2D animation software. To learn more & download the free trial visit: tvpaint.com When I started Cabblow Studios I don’t think I fully grasped what I was getting myself into. I just didn’t to want be a statistic of unemployment as a recent university graduate. Running a studio has many moving parts from creative tasks, to managerial tasks as well as marketing and sales. It can feel like you’re being pulled a hundred different ways just trying to get your business off the ground. So let’s talk about all the lessons I’m learning about improving the day-to-day operations of a studio. Tell me how you enjoyed the show. Send a DM on Instagram @cabblow.podcast or a voice mail on the Anchor app. _______ Things mentioned in this episode: Strategyzer Intro To The Business model Canvas: https://youtu.be/wwShFsSFb-Y How cool! Kidscreen featured Rorisang & The Gurlz! https://kidscreen.com/2022/11/02/anime-rising-adapting-the-genre-for-foreign-market-success/ _______ ALL THE LINKS: Loving the music & sound on the podcast? Try ArtList for yourself and get extra 2 months free when you sign up using my link: https://tinyurl.com/CabblowArtlist It's an affiliate link, proceeds from using the link help keep the podcast going. _______ Our animated short films are available to buy on our studio website: cabblowstudios.com/movies For more from Cabblow Studios follow @cabblow and @cabblowstudios on Instagram _______ Season 2 was recorded at new•studios podcast recording studio at The Oval Office Park, Sandton, South Africa. Have a happy day wherever you are in the world! - Cabblow

    23 min
  6. Ep. 14 - Customer Service in Animation

    01/16/2023

    Ep. 14 - Customer Service in Animation

    It's always exciting when a new potential customer approaches. It could be through a DM on Instagram or Facebook. Filling in the contact form on our website or a referral by email. Sometimes it doesn't workout and clients decide to take their business elsewhere. Other times it's a match and you've clinched the deal... Now what!? How do you make sure you do right by your client and give them the best possible experience. Let's talk about it... Tell me how you enjoyed the show. Send a DM on Instagram @cabblow.podcast or a voice mail on the Anchor app. _______ ALL THE LINKS: Loving the music & sound on the podcast? Try ArtList for yourself and get extra 2 months free when you sign up using my link: https://tinyurl.com/CabblowArtlist It's an affiliate link, proceeds from using the link help keep the podcast going. _______ Our animated short films are available to buy on our studio website: cabblowstudios.com/movies For more from Cabblow Studios follow @cabblow and @cabblowstudios on Instagram _______ Season 2 was recorded at new•studios podcast recording studio at The Oval Office Park, Sandton, South Africa. Have a happy day wherever you are in the world! - Cabblow

    18 min
  7. Ep. 13 - Bootstrap / Hire Yourself! (Featuring Brian Wilson, Paula Boffo & Vanessa Sinden)

    01/14/2023

    Ep. 13 - Bootstrap / Hire Yourself! (Featuring Brian Wilson, Paula Boffo & Vanessa Sinden)

    Today's episode is all about how hiring yourself and bootstrapping can pay off and we have friends! I’ve asked my friends and mentors in the industry to share some of their opinions about competitions & incubators and the impact they’ve had on their careers or on the industry. You’ll hear the voice notes sprinkled in the episode! Today's guests are: Brian Wilson - Story Writer & Founder of Zero Gravity Studios, Nigeria  Brian's Ciclic Experience: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/persistence-vision-brian-ola-wilson Paula Boffo - Animation Director & Illustrator, Argentina (We met through the Stories x Women Competition) Paula's project "La Sombra Del Altiplano" & instagram @sukermercado Vanessa Sinden - Animation Producer, Triggerfish Animation, South Africa Triggerfish website: www.triggerfish.com If you’d like your opinion shared on the podcast send me a DM on the podcast Instagram @cabblow.podcast or send a voice message on the anchor app and we might add your voice note to the show. _______ ALL THE LINKS: Loving the music & sound on the podcast? Try ArtList for yourself and get extra 2 months free when you sign up using my link: https://tinyurl.com/CabblowArtlist It's an affiliate link, proceeds from using the link help keep the podcast going. _______ Our animated short films are available to buy on our studio website: cabblowstudios.com/movies For more from Cabblow Studios follow @cabblow and @cabblowstudios on Instagram _______ Season 2 was recorded at new•studios podcast recording studio at The Oval Office Park, Sandton, South Africa. Have a happy day wherever you are in the world! - Cabblow

    43 min
  8. Ep. 12 - Competitions can help you level up!

    01/12/2023

    Ep. 12 - Competitions can help you level up!

    Competitions! Love them or hate them they can be a really useful tool to motivate you to make progress in your business. I’ve done a few competitions both in business and in animation and in this episode I share some of the lessons I’ve learnt from those experiences. If you’re thinking about entering that business contest or animation pitching event this episode could be the tool that helps you make a decision. Tell me how you enjoyed the show. Send a DM on Instagram @cabblow.podcast or a voice mail on the Anchor app. _______ Information about the competitions: Stories x Women: https://variety.com/2022/film/global/stories-x-women-in-animation-annecy-1235294769/  Road to Annecy Competition: https://youtu.be/FuSzhuQlS9s _______ ALL THE LINKS: Loving the music & sound on the podcast? Try ArtList for yourself and get extra 2 months free when you sign up using my link: https://tinyurl.com/CabblowArtlist It's an affiliate link, proceeds from using the link help keep the podcast going. _______ Our animated short films are available to buy on our studio website: cabblowstudios.com/movies For more from Cabblow Studios follow @cabblow and @cabblowstudios on Instagram _______ Season 2 was recorded at new•studios podcast recording studio at The Oval Office Park, Sandton, South Africa. Have a happy day wherever you are in the world! - Cabblow

    18 min
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"The Business of Animation Podcast" presented by Cabblow Studios is a show dedicated to helping budding animation entrepreneurs take the next step in building their own businesses while enjoying creatively fulfilling careers. Kabelo "Cabblow" Maaka is your host and a budding entrepreneur herself. Listen as Cabblow shares business lessons on the journey of building her own animation empire through Cabblow Studios. Send me a DM on IG @cabblow_creativediaries and let me know how you enjoyed the show! For more from Cabblow Studios follow me @cabblow and @cabblowstudios on Instagram!

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