TJ Kearney's guest appearances

TJ Kearney

School of Motion Podcast

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business

Monday Meeting

Hayley Akins

Mack Garrison

Cabeza Patata

Michael Jones

Ryan Summers

Joel Pilger

Jay Grandin

Erica Gorochow

Zack Lovatt

Jake Bartlett

Zac Dixon

Lilian Darmono

Nick DenBoer

Mitch Myers

Nidia Dias

OwlTail

In this insightful episode of the Monday Meeting podcast, we're joined by the experienced motion design professional, TJ Kearney, for a candid conversation about the challenges and opportunities currently shaping the industry. Together, we'll explore the effects of leadership decisions on the creative landscape, including layoffs, canceled projects, and the future outlook for freelancers and studios. Tune in to hear TJ's expert take on navigating industry shifts, the role of company leadership, and how the motion design community can adapt and thrive amidst change. This episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice for motion designers, animators, and visual effects artists looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of creative professions. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an industry insider, expand your knowledge, and connect with your creative peers. Listen now and share your thoughts using #MondayMeeting  LINKS: https://twitter.com/TJ__Kearney/status/1641808432477945856?s=20

In this insightful episode of the Monday Meeting podcast, we're joined by the experienced motion design professional, TJ Kearney, for a candid conversation about the challenges and opportunities currently shaping the industry. Together, we'll explore the effects of leadership decisions on the creative landscape, including layoffs, canceled projects, and the future outlook for freelancers and studios. Tune in to hear TJ's expert take on navigating industry shifts, the role of company leadership, and how the motion design community can adapt and thrive amidst change. This episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice for motion designers, animators, and visual effects artists looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of creative professions. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an industry insider, expand your knowledge, and connect with your creative peers. Listen now and share your thoughts using #MondayMeeting LINKS: <a href="https://twitter.com/TJ__Kearney/status/1641808432477945856?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TJ__Kearney/status/1641808432477945856?s=20</a>

The Trickle-Down Effect: Layoffs & Mishaps. A Candid Talk with TJ Kearney || April 10, 2023

TJ is currently an Executive Producer at Instrument, a VERY cool digital agency out in Portland, Oregon. Prior to that he was EP and co-founder at a studio called... Oddfellows, yes, THAT Oddfellows. Before that he worked in ad agencies, big post-houses, and everything in between. His experience in this industry has given him an incredible perspective on the economics of Motion Design. He's been on the client side, hiring studios, and he's also been on the vendor side, trying to woo and work with agencies and clients. In this conversation, TJ gets extremely specific with the economics involved at the studio level. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/tj-kearney-interview

TJ is currently an Executive Producer at <a href="http://www.instrument.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instrument</a>, a VERY cool digital agency out in Portland, Oregon. Prior to that he was EP and co-founder at a studio called... <a href="http://oddfellows.tv/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Oddfellows</a>, yes, THAT Oddfellows. Before that he worked in ad agencies, big post-houses, and everything in between. His experience in this industry has given him an incredible perspective on the economics of Motion Design. He's been on the client side, hiring studios, and he's also been on the vendor side, trying to woo and work with agencies and clients. In this conversation, TJ gets extremely specific with the economics involved at the studio level. <a href="https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/tj-kearney-interview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/tj-kearney-interview</a>

Episode 51: The Economics of Motion Design with TJ Kearney

We’ve all wanted something more from of our work at one time or another, but how many of us actually take it upon ourselves to create what we’re looking for? TJ Kearney did just that with the help of four friends when they founded Oddfellows and purposely changed their lives and constructed the careers they wanted. TJ Kearney was a founding member of Oddfellows Studio and is now the EP at Instrument. In this episode, he breaks down how the roles you started with will change as you grow your business, and how growth and talent acquisition can be best accomplished using remote workers. You will often need to put aside your fears and preconceived notions to best serve your clients, your employees, and your business as a whole. He also gave some amazing tips on how to properly reach out to studios you want to work with, how to budget a project that gives you the wiggle room you will need to negotiate and make a profit as a studio, and how having a producer partner that you know, trust and have worked with before can make or break a new studio. Do you have the work/life balance you want? If so, what do you do to make sure it stays that way? If not, where do you think you struggle most with it?   In this episode:  Factors you should consider when choosing which projects to take on The trifecta of people to have in place to run a successful business from the start The importance of community involvement and how it can help you hire the best, network effortlessly, and give back in ways you didn’t think were possible. Steps to properly reaching out to studios you want to work with What to look for in a great producer How to utilize social media to grow your business Top tips on budgeting for a project  Links:  Oddfellows  Instrument  Follow TJ Kearney on Twitter | Instagram  The One Thing on Amazon &amp; Audible   Find the full show notes at https://motionhatch.com/11 Keep up with everything Motion Hatch at https://motionhatch.com 

We’ve all wanted something more from of our work at one time or another, but how many of us actually take it upon ourselves to create what we’re looking for? TJ Kearney did just that with the help of four friends when they founded <a href="http://oddfellows.tv/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oddfellows</a> and purposely changed their lives and constructed the careers they wanted. TJ Kearney was a founding member of <a href="http://oddfellows.tv/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oddfellows Studio</a> and is now the EP at <a href="http://www.instrument.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instrument</a>. In this episode, he breaks down how the roles you started with will change as you grow your business, and how growth and talent acquisition can be best accomplished using remote workers. You will often need to put aside your fears and preconceived notions to best serve your clients, your employees, and your business as a whole. He also gave some amazing tips on how to properly reach out to studios you want to work with, how to budget a project that gives you the wiggle room you will need to negotiate and make a profit as a studio, and how having a producer partner that you know, trust and have worked with before can make or break a new studio. Do you have the work/life balance you want? If so, what do you do to make sure it stays that way? If not, where do you think you struggle most with it? In this episode: <ul> <li>Factors you should consider when choosing which projects to take on</li> <li>The trifecta of people to have in place to run a successful business from the start</li> <li>The importance of community involvement and how it can help you hire the best, network effortlessly, and give back in ways you didn’t think were possible.</li> <li>Steps to properly reaching out to studios you want to work with</li> <li>What to look for in a great producer</li> <li>How to utilize social media to grow your business</li> <li>Top tips on budgeting for a project</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://oddfellows.tv/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oddfellows</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.instrument.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instrument</a> </li> <li>Follow TJ Kearney on <a href="https://twitter.com/TJ__Kearney" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tjkearney/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </li> <li>The One Thing on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1885167776/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=motionhatch-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1885167776&amp;linkId=4a82973945dbdb39cddc42d364311cd3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Free-Trial-Digital-Membership/dp/B00NB86OYE/?ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1485906643682&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=pf4&amp;tag=motionhatch-20&amp;linkId=d0d84c52af153842aaec40fef6649ce5" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a> </li> </ul> Find the full show notes at <a href="https://www.motionhatch.com/10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://motionhatch.com/11</a> Keep up with everything Motion Hatch at <a href="https://motionhatch.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://motionhatch.com</a>

011: How To Transition From Freelancer To Studio Owner w/ TJ Kearney of Oddfellows & Instrument