HOW BARTON DAMER LANDED NIKE, LOUIS VUITTON & NEW BALANCE: Life With Mikey Episode 34

In this episode of Life With Mikey, we sit down with Barton Damer, the founder of Already Been Chewed (ABC), a top-tier motion design and 3D animation studio that has worked with brands like Nike, Louis Vuitton, and New Balance.

Barton shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey, from working two full-time jobs while freelancing, to building an agency that redefined the motion design industry. He talks about how skateboarding influenced his career, the risks he took to go full-time, and how he landed Nike as a client through persistence and hustle.

We dive into:

✅ How Barton balanced a full-time job, freelancing, and family✅ The grind of early entrepreneurship and taking the leap✅ The importance of hiring smarter people and scaling a creative business✅ Why most artists struggle with business – and how to avoid burnout✅ The Nike Story – how a Twitter connection led to a life-changing opportunity✅ The biggest mistake brands make in marketing today✅ Why creatives need to showcase their work unapologetically

This episode is a MUST-WATCH for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone chasing their dreams! 🏆

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