38. Crafting a career plan using lessons from a freelancer | Mike O’Toole, photographer, film maker, and creative tutor - podcast episode cover

38. Crafting a career plan using lessons from a freelancer | Mike O’Toole, photographer, film maker, and creative tutor

Jul 27, 202135 minTranscript available on Metacast
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Episode description

In this episode we meet Mike O’Toole, a widely respected and vastly experienced photographer, film maker and creative tutor. Twice recognised by The Lürzers Archive as one of the 200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide.

Mike’s work has drawn accolades from The Association of Photographers (Uk) and his work recently received an award of excellence at 62nd Annual Communications Arts Competition in the US. His commercial photography is regularly featured in the highest profile publications internationally.

Mike lives in County Kildare, Ireland and is a family man, married with 2 daughters.

As we will discover Mike has found a way to remain relevant in an ever changing work environment. It’s these insights we will explore in this podcast: specifically

  • it’s about following a passion

  • always looking to make more from what you have

  • be interested in everything and not necessarily an ultra specialist

  • finding strength by looking inwards rather than searching outwardly for acceptance

  • and being prepared to do the hard work.. especially early in your career.

But first, Mike tells us what has helped link the various stages in his work career:




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