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Is Film School Worth It?
I was at my favorite local bookstore the other day and when I went to make my purchase, the girl mentioned to me that the book was "like...
tylerham
Mar 243 min read
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What does a good week as a startup mentor look like?
As a mentor for Stanford and StartX, many of my mentorship opportunities are short. Sometimes they are just one meeting, sometimes they...
tylerham
Feb 252 min read
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Curtail Bad Coworker Ideas Using the "Good Show, E™" Method! (And maybe spare some feelings in the process)
My partner and I were the only two employees of Paragon FX Group when the company started. Aside from a shared love of pop culture, a...
tylerham
Feb 32 min read
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Why Does the Creative Industry Feel Like It Is Suffering Right Now?
Two conversations I had in the last two weeks inspired me to write this post. One was with a friend during a walk, and the other was...
tylerham
Jan 213 min read
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2024 - A Transitional Year in Review
2024 started with the death of my mother . While not unexpected, one can probably never properly prepare and “expect” the end of a...
tylerham
Jan 83 min read
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How Do You Create When You Aren’t Feeling Inspired?
One of the most frequently asked questions I get when coaching is, “How am I supposed to create when I’m not inspired?” (Short video...
tylerham
Nov 12, 20242 min read
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How to get your foot in the door of the toy industry in 5 easy steps!
A while ago, I created a series of five short videos outlining a basic path for anyone interested in getting into the toy and...
tylerham
Nov 4, 20245 min read
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Is your company ready to go after it's first big license?
Associating your company with an established IP has many benefits, including potential for expanded market exposure and increased sales. ...
tylerham
Oct 28, 20242 min read
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How to Structure Your Payments as a Toy Industry Freelancer
A lot of times, when I talk to someone just entering the freelance world, their biggest fear is not getting paid. While I can confidently...
tylerham
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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Following My Passions To Career Suicide
When you are a child, you are told to follow your passions. You are supposed to explore, take risks, play. As you grow and develop you...
tylerham
Oct 14, 20244 min read
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What I learned about Creative Direction from my contractor dad, and Henry Ford.
My dad was a prolific home builder, and while he never counted them, he probably built over 150 homes in his career all over Marin...
tylerham
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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My Breakthrough Journey From Job Hopping Artist, To Stanford StartX Mentor.
“How on earth did you become a mentor at StartX” Honestly, nobody ever asked me that… at least in THAT way. But I have asked myself that...
tylerham
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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Hemingway's Best Advice To Help You Avoid Writer's Block
Writer's block has no friends. At some point it hits us all - even when you write rhyming books about monsters (That was a personal plug...
tylerham
Sep 23, 20241 min read
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Critique With Heart, Even When Yours Is Stone
"If you want someone to say something nice about your work, show your mom." I had never had a teacher be so direct with me before. ...
tylerham
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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Launching A Toy Company? Avoid This Surprising Mistake
You did it. You created a toy company. You have your first product idea. You even have your first factory ready to go into production....
tylerham
Sep 9, 20243 min read
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