Best Ricky & Piotr Podcasts (2024)

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Does Erwann Even Know French Cinema? 32:33

3d ago32:33

32:33

In episode 22, Erwann introduces Piotr and Ricardo to French cinema by sharing his utter lack of knowledge of his own country’s movies and directors. He gets into the movies that made him and hopes to inspire the viewers to follow his recommendations. Piotr also shares a couple of French movies he enjoys, while Ricardo repeatedly repeats « Amelie »…

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Erwann's Editing a Series! 34:28

12d ago34:28

34:28

Episode 21 and Erwann is back from his vacation! He shares with Piotr and Rick how it’s been cutting a TV series for the first time. Erwann talks about how he got the job, creating the films grammar, working with a progressive shortage of coverage and other challenges, plus working with a composer for the first time. The discussion leads Piotr into…

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How Editing Informs Directing 30:42

20d ago30:42

30:42

We’re out of our teens into our twenties this season. Episode 20! Piotr and Ricky respond to a listener question about how editing informed Piotr directing his short film, “Yellow Ticket.” Prepare for some good anecdotes, plus a George Romero reference. Piotr congratulates Ricky on winning Besting Editing for his work on “Holding These Moments” at …

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The Droid Olympics & Stuff 33:15

20d ago33:15

33:15

In episode 19, Ricky and Piotr start off by making fun of Erwann then talk about Camerimage International Film Festival in Torún, Poland. Hopefully Ricky can attend with Piotr this November. After that they give shout-outs to podcast listeners Khalid and Robert for sending in constructive feedback and thanks. If you guys are reading this descriptio…

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Productivity Hacks for Editors 39:02

1M ago39:02

39:02

Ricky and Piotr suspect that Erwann is competing in the Olympics so they talk about 8 Productivity Hacks for Editors without him. These hacks aren’t dependent on software or hardware so editors of every skill level can benefit from them. Piotr and Ricky also discuss the impact of Meta’s new opensource AI rotoscoping model: SAM 2, Yellow Ticket scre…

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'Art of the Cut' with Steve Hullfish 46:22

2M ago46:22

46:22

Piotr and Ricky talk with editor-author-podcast host Steve Hullfish, ACE about his latest book, Art of the Cut, Vol. 2. They get into how he prepares for interviews, how over 360 interviews with top editors have influenced his own work and the 3 common traits of great editors. Steve also shares the edit/ film making books he always goes back to, a …

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Experimental vs Incidental Learning 15:24

2M ago15:24

15:24

In this quick episode, Piotr uses learning to ride his electric unicycle BACKWARDS as an analogy to discuss with Ricky the way we learn editing. The words intentionally, incidentally, experimentally and accidentally are thrown around, but what it boils down to is that being a good editor isn't something you learn in a book; It's something that come…

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Gear for Film & Video Editors 39:36

2M ago39:36

39:36

Episode 15 is all about Erwann and Piotr’s gear. They talk about what equipment they use in their home suites and even what they bring to onsite jobs. Erwann loves his mouse and so does Piotr! They run through their headphones, speakers, mics, keyboards, monitors and even touch on control surfaces, stream decks, kitchen timers and something about a…

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Movies with Outstanding Editing 46:28

3M ago46:28

46:28

Piotr, Ricky & Erwann talk about movies that inspire them in their work as editors as well as the ones that made them fall in love with editing in the first place. — Here are the links to most things mentioned in the episode: The Killer (1989): https://letterboxd.com/film/the-killer/ The Big Short (2015): https://letterboxd.com/film/the-big-short/ …

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Editors Reading? 30:21

3M ago30:21

30:21

Piotr, Ricky & Erwann prove that editors can read in episode 13. The dudes talk about the list of books they use for reference and inspiration in their work. Titles such as Art of The Cut by Steve Hullfish, In The Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch and Paul Hirsch’s A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far Far Away - just to name a few. Ricky stumbles th…

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Editors Writing? 47:26

3M ago47:26

47:26

Episode 12 - the Writing episode! Ricky is traveling Stateside so Erwann and Piotr talking about writing and how editing IS writing. Erwann shares his enjoyment of writing and the projects he's written and currently writing, including a feature. Piotr discloses that he's working on expanding Yellow Ticket into a feature. They touch on writing withi…

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Trailer Talk & Go To Editors 49:41

3M ago49:41

49:41

Episode 11 finds Ricky, Piotr and Erwann start off talking about the trailer Ricky’s cutting for a feature film with no dialogue. To title card or not to title card? Erwann, who’s cut many trailers for French TV and action-films, gives advice and insight on cutting a compelling and honest trailer. The dudes go down a rabbit hole of dishonest traile…

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Edit Feedback (can editors/directors get by without it?) and Cate Blanchett (says she's middle class. no, seriously) 54:36

3M ago54:36

54:36

Episode 10 - we’re into double digits folks! Erwann and Ricky fill in Piotr on meeting up in Paris. They go deep on discussing their thoughts about Piotr’s latest Cut to the Point video: “Why Editing Feedback is Key for your Film (Especially if You’re the Director).” The guys go back and forth on whether directors should even edit their own films a…

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Ricky & Erwann's Big Adventure (or career advice while Piotr's on vacation) 27:23

4M ago27:23

27:23

In episode 9, Piotr is on vacation leaving Ricky and Erwann to fend for themselves. Ricky talks about currently working on his first narrative feature and Erwann shares his experience cutting promo trailers for a French TV station. They both concur on how by starting to work on their own projects and low/ no budget projects it helped them become be…

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Cannes Film Fest (so much clapping!) and Erwann Kerroc'h (welcome to the podcast) 39:41

4M ago39:41

39:41

In this episode of CTR Erwann Kerroc’h joins Piotr and Ricky on the podcast! He is welcomed with open arms and they discuss a few projects Erwann is working on and the CNC. Piotr wants to know what the Cannes film festival means to someone from France…and from America and how every movie played gets a minutes long standing ovation. Ricky brings up …

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Soundly (we love it! - not a sponsor) and Funny Work Stories (i almost went to jail) 45:33

4M ago45:33

45:33

Lucky episode 7! This week Piotr and Ricky share a few funny/ embarrassing work stories, sing Soundly's praises to the high heavens (not a sponsor), mention the outrage of a recent iPad commercial that has people panties in a bunch. Plus their latest watch list: The Last Movie Stars and Last Stop in Yuma County. Also, Alex Familian's bizarrely awes…

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Outreach (let you fingers do the walking) and The New Look (whattchyu know about Dior?!) 1:03:10

4M ago1:03:10

1:03:10

In this episode, Ricky and Piotr have a good conversation on the exciting world of outreach emails! And by these they mean reaching out to professionals you admire, who had a similar career trajectory as yours for advice/ guidance. Ricky mentions why it's not a easy and Piotr tells his own tale of successful outreach. Also, they talk about the shor…

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Polish Films (a list) 38:20

5M ago38:20

38:20

This week Piotr confesses that he hasn't seen as many Polish films as American films. So he's created a list of films from his home or by Polish directors that he has seen and recommends. Ricky reads all the synopsis; they discuss how the films influence Piotr as a film maker and how cultural differences might pass over viewers heads. Here is the l…

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Harry Potter the Series (what could go wrong?) and Retention editing (Mr. Beast says, "Slow down!") 1:12:39

5M ago1:12:39

1:12:39

We are on a roll! In episode 4, Piotr and Ricky talk deep about the expectations of the Harry Potter TV series slated for MAX. They chat about a listener submitted topic (Thanks Erwann!) about editors who cut for influencers and how "retention editing" is changing. Plus, content platforms like Vimeo training AI with all their content, The Royal Ten…

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Festivals & AI-generated video in Premiere 48:51

5M ago48:51

48:51

After a long time between episodes, Cut To Reveal is back! In the 3rd episode of the new season, Piotr and Ricky talk about film festivals, AI-tools and what it means for editors, and Shogun: The Official Podcast. -- We'd love to hear from you! Questions? Comments? Improvements? Episode ideas? Shoot us a message at podcast@cuttothepoint.com Or you …

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We're Back? We're Back! 48:12

5M ago48:12

48:12

After a long time between episodes, Cut To Reveal is back! In the 2nd episode of the new season, Piotr and Ricky talk about exporting low-res timelines from Premiere, getting paid with Wise instead of PayPal, Ricky's new project, Letterboxd and the latest movies they've seen. Plus, Piotr plugs his Premiere Pro seminar! This season will be a little …

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Eddie Hamilton 40:43

7M ago40:43

40:43

Eddie Hamilton, ACE is known for working on some of the biggest action movies in the last 10 years. And even before he graced the screen with his work on the Mission Impossible movies, he was already a master of the countdown sequence. In this episode, Eddie gives a behind-the-scenes commentary on two incredible scenes from Tom Gun: Maverick, tells…

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Alex Gibney - Quick Cut 5:44

1+ y ago5:44

5:44

Alex Gibney is the guy behind such great documentaries as "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room," "Citizen Kane" and "The Forever Prisoner." In this CTR Quick Cut episode, Piotr talks with Alex about using editing to tell the story in a documentary and what he looks for in an editor. This is a short segment from a longer conversation. For Piotr and…

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Richard Schwadel - Quick Cut 7:54

1+ y ago7:54

7:54

Piotr talks with Richard Schwadel about his work on the first episode of "Lucky Hank" starring Bob Odenkirk. He takes Piotr through the process of editing the opening scene. This is a short segment from a longer conversation. For Piotr and Richard's full conversation head to the Cut To The Point YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/o9wN4BqRPzM -- We'…

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Walter Murch - Quick Cut 6:11

1+ y ago6:11

6:11

Piotr talks with the renowned editor and author, Walter Murch (Apocalypse Now, The English Patient, Tomorrowland) about his process in editing a scene. This is a short segment from a longer conversation. For Piotr and Walter's full conversation head to the Cut To The Point YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/oLFgZtVos0w -- We'd love to hear from you…

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Rodrigo Brazão - Editing Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me 47:38

1+ y ago47:38

47:38

Rodrigo Brazão is an Emmy Award winning Brazilian/ Latino editor who recently helped cut Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me. Rodrigo has worked on some of the biggest shows in Brazil and many documentaries since coming to the states. One, "Dreams from the Deep End - Modupeola Fadugba ," he won an Emmy for! We talk with him about the challenges of moving fr…

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Daysha Broadway: Editing "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody" 54:10

1+ y ago54:10

54:10

Piotr talks with Daysha Broadway, the editor on the Whitney Houston biopic "I Wanna Dance with Somebody." According to her IMDB, this is her first lead on a feature. Previously, Daysha work primarily on episode television working on such titles as HBO's "Insecure," "9-1-1," "Between The World & Me" and "A Black Lady Sketch Show," which she won an E…

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Ep. 29: Jordan Peele's editor on cutting Us and Nope 42:57

2y ago42:57

42:57

We talk with Nicholas Monsour about collaborating with Jordan Peele on Us and Nope. How he prepares for each editing project and improvising in the edit bay. Nicholas as worked with Jordan since Key & Peele and up until "Us" cut mostly comedy. He gives us some insight on how similar cutting comedy and horror are. Also, we ask him about editing the …

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Ep 28 | Mike Sale, ACE on editing Black Adam 1:04:22

2y ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Ep. 28 with Mike Sale, ACE on the importance of mentoring editors, lessons he learn as an assistant editor, nurturing the story UNDER the story to create something timeless & cutting Black Adam. Plus the impact that just a dash of comedy makes to any story. Mike Sale ACE started his editing career in the late 80s assisting on The GarbagePail Kids M…

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Ep. 27 | Halloween Special! 1:08:59

2y ago1:08:59

1:08:59

Welcome to the very first CTR holiday episode - the Halloween Special! Piotr and Ricky are joined by editor Erwann Kerroc'h to talk about horror films, play a Halloween edition of The Game and Piotr reveals some exciting upgrades to The Editing Chef program. Plus, we ponder why Halloween is so big in the US compared to Europe and Erwann shows us ju…

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Ep. 26 | Thomas Percy Kim: DIY Filmmaking with weFunder 37:14

2y ago37:14

37:14

Thomas Percy Kim is an up-and-coming Korean-American filmmaker who's won film awards even before he was out of high school. Thomas shot his recent short film, "Buson, 1999" on location in Korea and he isn't even out of film school, yet! Now Thomas is taking his awarding withing short film, "Si" and making it into a feature titled "Isle Child" about…

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Ep. 25: Editing a Short Film Across Four Countries with Pantelis Roumanis 33:21

2y ago33:21

33:21

We talk with first-time director Pantelis Roumanis about working with Piotr editing his shirt film, Cold Little Bird. Cultivating a working relationship 100% remotely, the film was cut across three continents. Piotr and Pantelis pull back the curtain on the challenges and benefits of their workflow, What they learned and why Pantelis feels this is …

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Ep. 24: Dealing with Client Feedback 19:11

2y ago19:11

19:11

What ground rules should a film/ video editor follow when dealing with clients' notes? Ricky and Piotr discuss the dos and don'ts of dealing with client feedback. How they successfully navigate it and how communication is key. Plus the two reveal a couple of the most memorable feedback notes they've received. -- We'd love to hear from you! Perhaps …

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Ep. 23: Zack Arnold, ACE on Editing Cobra Kai 1:15:40

2y ago1:15:40

1:15:40

Ricky and Piotr talk with ACE editor Zack Arnold about landing this dream job cutting Cobra Kai, why he says it's his side-hustle and how Myagi-do lessons apply to our work as editors. Plus, the respectful power of the word, "No," the keys to optimizing yourself as an editor and more! Below are the articles and websites we mendtion in the episode: …

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Ep. 22 - Staff to Freelance: Skills for Success 44:02

2y ago44:02

44:02

In this episode, Ricky and Piotr discuss the skills needed to successfully transition and thrive from a staff position into freelance. It's more than just code-breaking and bow staff skills, people! We talk about time management, book keeping, negotiating & more fun things. AND If that isn't mind-blowing enough, we then play movie/ tv trivia in "Th…

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Ep. 21 - Editing Action, Honest Collaboration and Bullet Train with Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir 46:38

2y ago46:38

46:38

Ricky and Piotr talk with editor, Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir! You may know her work from John Wick, Kate, Atomic Blonde, and the up-and-coming, Bullet Train. They talk origin story, honesty in collaboration, the joy of working with director David Leitch, having fun, being brave, not overworking....oh! and Bullet Train (no spoilers) plus more! Check out…

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Ep. 20: Editing "The Drop" with Sarah Adina Smith and Daniel Garber 41:48

2y ago41:48

41:48

We talk about the working relationship of director, Sarah Adina Smith, and editor Daniel Garber about editing "The Drop". A film that had its premiere at Tribeca Film Festival in 2022. What do they value most in their collaboration? What challenges did they have to overcome? How to get your first feature film editing gig? All of that in today's epi…

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Ep. 19: Q&A! Rate Cards, Stringouts & Your Worth 33:13

2+ y ago33:13

33:13

In today's episode, Piotr and Ricky answer your questions. Four questions sent in by listeners asking about editing with string-outs vs. subclips, rate cards and determining your worth as freelance editor. Plus the return of The Game! Enjoy! -- We'd love to hear from you! Perhaps you have questions or comments on how to improve the podcast or episo…

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Ep. 18: Anthony Moreschi on self-distributing his docu-series, "Don't Stand In Line." 54:52

2+ y ago54:52

54:52

Ricky and Piotr talk with Anthony Moreschi, a New England-based, Emmy Award-winning editor who self-distributed his docu-series, "Don't Stand In Line." They talk about Anthony's origin story, the pros and cons of self-distribution, plus why it's a good thing to learn as many NLEs as possible. Learn more about Anthony and "Don't Stand In Line" here:…

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Ep. 17: Cutting Action, Editing Styles & Breaking into Features with Audrey Simonaud 50:07

2+ y ago50:07

50:07

Ricky and Piotr talk with the very talented Audrey Simonaud. She is a French editor who cut her teeth on action films like Colombiana and Taken 2 before lead editing on 3 Days to Kill and Taken 3. Most recently you can see her work in the Netflix series, Lupin. Audrey talks with Ricky and Piotr about cutting action, editing styles, and breaking int…

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Ep. 16: Mike Hugo: from Skate Movies to FEATURE FILMS 1:20:00

2+ y ago1:20:00

1:20:00

Ricky and Piotr have a great conversation with editor, Mike Hugo! The guys talk about Adobe workflows, his latest horror feature, Hypochondriac and the time he assisted Sean Baker on The Florida Project. Plus helpful insights on protecting yourself as a freelancer and more. This is a longer episode but worth every minute. Enjoy! You can check out M…

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Ep. 15: Vashi Nedomansky, ACE: from Pro-Hockey to Pro-Editor. 55:52

2+ y ago55:52

55:52

Piotr has an early morning conversation with legend, Vashi Nedomansky, ACE. They talked origin story, storytelling, #Vashiframes, and how he became an A.C.E editor. Plus, "Big Ned," his documentary about his father being the 1st professional hockey player to defect from communist Czechoslovakia. You can watch the trailer for Big Ned here: https://b…

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Ep. 14: The Power of Experimentation in Editing 30:55

2+ y ago30:55

30:55

Ricky and Piotr talk with fellow editor, Kyle Boberg about the power of experimentation in editing. Why it’s sometimes valuable to tear it all apart and try something totally off the wall, even if you’re farther down the line. The boys also discuss the influence of experimenting in film and TV, plus how it's impacted their own work. Check out some …

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Ep. 13: Oscars 2022: Does the Academy Hate Editors? 38:10

2+ y ago38:10

38:10

Piotr and Ricky discuss the Academy's WTF decision to exclude 8 categories, including FILM EDITING, from it's live Oscar 2022 telecast. They get down to the nitty-gritty of the reasoning and what industry heads are say. Plus, Piotr and Ricky present their thoughts and accolades on the 5 Film Editing nominees. The nominees are: Don't Look Up - Hank …

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Ep. 12: Alex Familian on editing horror short, Appendage and more! 1:04:56

2+ y ago1:04:56

1:04:56

Piotr and Ricky have a great ol' time conversing with the very talented editor, Alex Familian. They talk about his origin story, the importance of sound in a rough cut and his fantastic work on Anna Zlokovic's fun horror short, Appendage. The film was featured on Hulu and is an official selection of the 2022 Sundance Film fest. Watch Appendage here…

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Ep. 11: Three Editors on What it's Like to Edit Their First Narrative Feature 1:17:03

2+ y ago1:17:03

1:17:03

What happens when you get three editors to work on one film with two directors? Find out when Piotr and Ricky talk with editors: Erwann Kerroc'h, Jarivan Ahmad and John Grenham about collaboratively editing their first narrative feature film, Not for Nothing. They discuss how Sven Pape's Go-To-Editor course gave them the opportunity to work on the …

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Ep.10: Jeff Bartsch on his transition from Reality TV to serving Video Creators 33:51

2+ y ago33:51

33:51

On this episode, Piotr talks with editor-author-entrepreneur, Jeff Bartsch about his origin story, working on reality TV shows like Super Nanny & American Ninja Warrior, plus how Covid has changed the post-production landscape of Hollywood. They also discuss how Jeff is shifting from editor to consultant with his company, Story Greenlight (www.stor…

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Ep.9: Documentary Editor Jacob Bricca on His Book and Editing Craft 1:34:31

2+ y ago1:34:31

1:34:31

Today we talk with Jacob Bricca, the author of a great book "Documentary Editing: Principles and Practice". Jacob was kind enough to sit down with us and give some insight on his origin story, the editor's mindset and his latest documentary, "Missing in Brooks County." Get your own copy here: https://amzn.to/3kYaOiF 1-page PDF 🧾 with the most impor…

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Ep.8: A Good Editing Reel: Short & Sweet or Long & Complete? 45:40

2+ y ago45:40

45:40

Ricky and Piotr watch and discuss editing reels! Do you have questions, concerns, or topic suggestions for future episodes? Shoot us a message at podcast@cuttothepoint.com You can send us a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/CTR Sponsored by the Editing Chef program: https://cuttothepoint.com/TEC -- Cut To Reveal Instagram: https://www.i…

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Ep.7: Getting from Free to Paid 43:17

2+ y ago43:17

43:17

Ricky and Piotr discuss how you can transition from working for free to getting paid what you're worth. Also, they have a little fun with the addition of a new section to the podcast: a game! 4 questions of movie trivia! Sponsored by the Editing Chef program: https://cuttothepoint.com/TEC Listen to the episode to find out and share your thoughts in…

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