About this episode

Jason Cline discusses building a creative business and balancing artistry with business strategy.

Jason Cline, Founder of Lockhouse Studios, joins Ryan and Steph to discuss building a creative business in Frederick, evolving from freelance production into studio ownership, and balancing artistry, technical craft, and business strategy to tell compelling brand stories.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ryan, Steph

Guest: Jason Cline

Topics covered

• creative business
• studio ownership
• freelance production
• brand storytelling
• artistry and craft

Keywords

• creative business
• studio ownership
• freelance production
• brand stories
• artistry
• technical craft

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lockhouse Studios

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