A Moment of Triumph

Today, I secured my first regular, paid client as a web marketing consultant. Over the next two years or so, I'll be supplementing my film finance income with work on a major independent production, helping to collateralize and utilize the stories and insights that grow out of the development and production process, as well as make the best use possible of the artwork that comes from the filmmakers.

On the one hand, this is exciting because it helps me continue to develop my toolbox as an independent producer in the age of social media. Having a whole new set of resources to work with, content and production-wise, will mean important breakthroughs for my own projects as I master the new challenges I'm presented with.

On the other hand, I'm going to be making much more effective use of my time. Financially and creatively, this is a breakthrough for me - and it's not going to demand much more time than I'm already investing in my income to begin with.

In more than one way, this is a very gratifying step forward for me. Because of the relationships I'm developing, because of the extra income, and because of the tools I'll be mastering, this helps bring my own projects to realization.

What's more, my workday is going to get a lot more interesting and engaging and fun. In general, I'm breathing a lot easier. For that reason alone, this moment seems like an important one to document on the 8 Sided Blog. Nobody "makes it" all at once!