Quit your Day Job

Some advice and ideas from people who quit their day job to create what they are passionate about.

Quitting a job is a scary decision.
"It takes some sort of crazy gene, I think."
Zadi Diaz

It requires intense commitment.
"How many hours are there in a week? That's what full time is to us."
Zadi Diaz

Finding your passion
"It was like I didn't know I could fly, and then I could fly."
Lindsay Campbell

Editing
"Cut everything that isn't good. Cut it right to the edge."
Bre Pettis

Finding Work
"If there is any way to get a job, it's by doing it first."
If you want to make/edit video, make the video that potential clients will want to see. Bre Pettis

From the Quit Your Day Job and Vlog Panel at SXSW Interactive Festival, 2008

Participants:

• Zadi Diaz Principal, Smashface Productions LLC
  
• Bre Pettis Video Podcaster, Make:
  
• Timothy Shey Founder, Next New Networks
  
• Lisa Donovan Zappin Productions
  
• Lindsay Campbell Producer/Host, Wallstrip CBS Interactive

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