Eric July is a successful creator. He has decided to share some of his insights on making a living creatively. I find his insights fascinating, though I would have thought some of them were obvious, like the fact that likes on Twitter, F*c*book, and other social media don't pay the bills.
Eric July is a successful YouTube creator, which is why I know who he is. He also has a band or two (hardcore metal) that have charted. Most recently he started a comic company, and released ISOM #1. That first comic sold more than $3 million, including comics, signed comics, art work, etc. It is quite good. Since then he has started a pre-order campaign for ISOM #2, which is closing in on $2 million. (I purchased the first comic and pre-ordered the 2nd.)
And you should know that Eric hires professionals from the comic industry, and pays them as much or more (and in a more timely fashion) than they get paid by the likes of Disney/Marvel or DC. Gabe Eltaeb, a veteran of the comic industy, did the color work on ISOM #2, for example.
Outside of your company, the number one people, and perhaps the only people, that matter... Are. Your. Customers.
You are only a successful artist, if people pay for your work. This is something that filmmakers
This is Eric July's video Being SUCCESSFUL as an independent
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