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The podcast about mastering the art of the business.

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Creative leaders pull back the curtain on the business side.
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Who is it for?

For those curious how the industry’s top studios are building creative businesses that endure, evolve, and lead.

What will you learn?

The behind-the-scenes decisions and moments that shape successful creative companies.

What’s the format?

In-depth, no-fluff conversations with leaders working in motion, animation, live action, sound, and experiential.

Recent Episodes
0 hr 50 m
Bravely Making "Brave The Dark" with Derek Dienner
Derek Dienner shares how he built Make Films and transitioned into feature filmmaking, navigating COVID, raising funds, and launching Brave the Dark—a story of grit, vision, and creative resilience.
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0 hr 46 min
Building Your Brand to Elevate Your Company with Simon Dixon, Mitch Monson, and Carson Hood
Joel Pilger hosts top creative leaders in a candid discussion on reputation, trust, collaboration, and authenticity—redefining leadership and how creatives can thrive in a changing industry.
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31 min 15 sec
The Nash Stash: Current & Creative Business Strategies with Joe Nash
In this episode, I sit down with Joe Nash to unpack the complexities of running a creative studio in today's ever-evolving market.
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48 min 41 sec
Your Client Called—They’re Doing It Themselves: Surviving Motion Design’s In-House Insurgence with Justin Cone
In this episode of The Fabulist, I – your host Joel Pilger – am joined by industry veteran Justin Cone at BUCK to tackle some of the biggest shifts currently shaping the motion design world.
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45 min 48 sec
Originality is the Template with Dominic DiMaria
In this episode of The Fabulist, Joel Pilger talks with artist and entrepreneur Dominic DiMaria, co-founder of Das Audie.
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