Jeremy Redleaf - Producing Art Inside The Cave and Out
This conversation is with Jeremy Redleaf, primarily self-described aa Creative Entrepreneur. In college, Jeremy started learning professional skills, relationships, and projects, this prepared him immediately post-college and people started coming to him for advice and help. Jeremy and a co-producer decided to turn this into a comedic short, Odd Job. Following the recession and a need, it came a PR hit gaining attention from CNN. Based on this, Jeremy decided to build an actual company, Odd Job Nation, to help people find jobs. This became a key professional milestone for Jeremy. It led to more film, content, and TV opportunities. From which, Jeremy decided to co-produce 3rd Street Blackout. More recently, Jeremy cofounded Caveday, a productivity and workshop community for freelancers, creatives, and companies. Jeremy talks about all of this and many personal and professional development advice from mentors. And so much more to build and grow your Portfolio Career. Tune in and let's have some fun!
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Show Notes
Key quotes:
-“No day looks the same for me”
-“it [Caveday] grew organically. None of us were trying to start a business."
-“A couple of years ago, I said I am freelancer and I don’t feel free.”
-"3rd Street Blackout was like having a 30 person startup with an end date.”
“When stuck, the kindest thing to do is to be really clear on what I am looking for.”
-"There are four energies to get stuff done: nurture, getting stuff done, being strategic, and then being a leader"
-"If you are risk averse, a portfolio career is essential"
Key resources:
-Caveday
-Odd Job Nation and a related video
-3rd Street Blackout
-Book - Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t by Steven Pressfield
Contact information:
Personal website - www.jeremyredleaf.com