What if the thing that makes your work irreplaceable has nothing to do with your technical skills?Arne built Garlic VFX with his wife Polina, a full production house delivering complete documentaries for national TV. After downloading 600GB of AI models and testing every workflow imaginable, he discovered something counterintuitive about creative survival.🎯 In this conversation, we explore:→ The emotional journey from AI-anger to strategic integration→ Why one person can be faster than 10 for certain projects→ The "Garlic Philosophy" — what AI literally cannot replicate→ How small creative businesses have an unfair advantage right now👤 Host: Julien (monExpansion)🎤 Guest: Arne: Founder Garlic VFX, Ex-Scanline VFX (Star Wars)00:00:00 - Start00:00:14 - AWAKENING — First reaction to AI, fear, anger, the threat00:06:15 - FOUNDATION — Star Wars background, being small, the generalist advantage00:14:25 - CRAFT — Cinematography, directing ideas, the complete pipeline, scurvy documentary00:53:03 - VISION — Making peace with AI, "When everyone is super", what AI can't replicate01:21:17 - BUSINESS — Opportunity for small structures, YouTubers, working with right clients02:06:06 - SOUL — Why it's called Garlic, authenticity, proudest project, love as the differentiator🤖 TEST THIS WITH YOUR AI RIGHT NOW:"I'm a creative professional worried about AI replacing my work. Help me identify 3 specific elements in my workflow that are authentically mine — things that come from my personality, not just my skills."📥 3 COMPLETE AI PROMPTS in the free guide:Personalize the insights from this video with your favorite AI→ monExpansion.com/garlic💡 Resources mentioned:→ Garlic VFX: www.garlicvfx.com→ Scanline VFX: www.eyelinestudios.com🔥 Creative Lounge | www.monexpansion.com/lounge💼 1-on-1 Premium Coaching | www.monexpansion.com/coach📬 Bi-weekly newsletter | monexpansion.com#CreativeLeadership #AIforCreatives #VFX #GarlicPhilosophy

What if the thing that makes your work irreplaceable has nothing to do with your technical skills?Arne built Garlic VFX with his wife Polina, a full production house delivering complete documentaries for national TV. After downloading 600GB of AI models and testing every workflow imaginable, he discovered something counterintuitive about creative survival.🎯 In this conversation, we explore:→ The emotional journey from AI-anger to strategic integration→ Why one person can be faster than 10 for certain projects→ The "Garlic Philosophy" — what AI literally cannot replicate→ How small creative businesses have an unfair advantage right now👤 Host: Julien https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienklein/🎤 Guest: Arne — Founder Garlic VFX, Ex-Scanline VFX (Star Wars)https://www.linkedin.com/in/arne-palluck-315b81193/🤖 TEST THIS WITH YOUR AI RIGHT NOW:"I'm a creative professional worried about AI replacing my work. Help me identify 3 specific elements in my workflow that are authentically mine — things that come from my personality, not just my skills."📥 3 COMPLETE AI PROMPTS in the free guide:Personalize the insights from this video with your favorite AI→ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dYs91ORYAA0WEQ_MKuzZgmYzrgbYW9lgiw7wZtPZKEI/edit?usp=drive_link💡 Resources mentioned:→ Garlic VFX: https://www.garlicvfx.com/→ Scanline VFX, now Eyeline: https://www.eyelinestudios.com/🔥 Creative Lounge — Apply these principles with 17+ creatives: monexpansion.com/lounge💼 1-on-1 Coaching — Let's adapt these insights to your situation: monexpansion.com/coach📬 Bi-weekly newsletter via monexpansion.com#CreativeLeadership #AIforCreatives #VFX #GarlicPhilosophy00:00 - Start01:05 - One-Hand Decision02:36 - The Right Tool03:46 - Learn Every New Tool06:44 - Think with Someone11:21 - Coach Julien16:00 - Conclusion

Tu travailles trop pour te protéger de quoi, exactement?Maureen m'a posé la question après mes 10 jours de silence à Vipassana. Ma réponse m'a surpris moi-même.🎯 Dans cette conversation, on explore:→ Pourquoi le silence fait remonter des "systèmes de protection" créés il y a 15 ans→ La différence entre douleur et souffrance (et pourquoi ça change tout)→ Comment j'ai failli saboter ma relation 2 fois sans comprendre pourquoi→ Le framework que j'ai inventé pour trier mes pensées (les 6 cercles)👥 Hosts: Julien + Maureen (monExpansion)🤖 TEST MAINTENANT AVEC TON IA (prompt) :"Ma première grosse déception, c'était [décris]. Aide-moi à identifier quelle règle de protection j'ai créée et comment elle se manifeste encore aujourd'hui."📥 3 PROMPTS IA COMPLETS dans la fiche gratuite (pas besoin d'emails)Personnalise les enseignements de cette vidéo avec ton IA préférée→ www.monexpansion.com/10jours💡 Ressources mentionnées:→ Centre Vipassana Montébello: dhamma.org→ Vidéo François Lemay sur Vipassana (mon point de départ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZIMJpSz7xU🔥 Creative Lounge - Applique ces principes avec 17+ créatifs: monExpansion.com/lounge💼 Coaching 1-on-1 - Décortiquons ta situation unique: monExpansion.com/coach📬 Newsletter bi-mensuelle: monExpansion.comÀ propos de monExpansion:J'aide les leaders créatifs designer des carrières qui alimentent leur génie au lieu de l'épuiser. Après 15 ans entre artiste VFX, manager créatif, et RH chez Netflix/Scanline, je partage les angles morts systémiques à travers des conversations avec des créatifs qui ont navigué leur propre transformation.21K+ abonnés | Ex-Netflix/Scanline VFX#Vipassana #LeadershipCréatif #DéveloppementPersonnel #Méditation00:00 - Start02:58 - Peurs05:05 - Quand?05:59 - Une journée type07:06 - Les règles10:21 - Moments difficiles13:14 - 1er outil14:40 - 2e outil16:11 - L'esprit comme un chien17:51 - 2 gros concepts23:17 - Les benefices?27:11 - 1ere révélation36:11 - 2e revelation38:47 - Resultat aujourd'hui42:41 - Pour qui?44:35 - Comment commencer?48:55 - Comment participer

Tu travailles 60h/semaine mais ton énergie disparaît plus vite que tes to-do lists? Ici on parle de comment transformer l'épuisement en clarté... et revenir plus performant que jamais.🎯 Dans cette vidéo, tu vas apprendre COMMENT:- Identifier où tu te sens vivant vs zombie- Filtrer tes comportements toxiques- Recalibrer ton réseau pour créer un véritable cercle vertueux- Optimiser ta performance 2.0 avec des garde-fous intégrés⏱️ Timestamps:0:31 - Intro: Jonathan Belisle (Designer UX, ex-Sid Lee)1:28 - 1. Observer où tu vis vs où tu survis02:42 - 2.Décoder tes patterns d'auto-sabotage04:58 - 3. Faire le ménage dans ton carnet de contacts06:31 - 4. Reconstruire, mais version intelligente08:14 - Récap08:47 - 3 pièges09:15 - Ressources🎥 Interview complète (1h24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx-ZLX0NuIE🔥 Creative Lounge - https://www.monexpansion.com/lounge/💼 Coaching 1-on-1 - https://www.monexpansion.com/coach/(1 places disponible ce mois-ci)📬 Newsletter bi-mensuelle - https://www.monexpansion.com/---À propos de monExpansion:J'aide les leaders créatifs designer des carrières qui alimentent leur génie au lieu de l'épuiser - parce que l'excellence et l'équilibre ne sont pas opposés, ils se multiplient.Ex-Netflix Business Partner#LeadershipCréatif #BurnoutRecovery #PerformanceDurable #DesignTonJobDécouvrez comment éviter le burnout et optimiser votre énergie pour une meilleure efficacité. Apprenez comment travailler de manière plus intelligente grâce à une gestion du temps et une organisation optimale. Transformez votre burn out en tremplin vers un équilibre parfait.

3 créatifs, 3 parcours à risque.Ils ont transformé le burnout, la peur et l’instinct en vrais cheat codes business.VFX, gaming, musique : ici, on parle de création, d’échec et de transmission, sans posture, sans bullshit.Si t’es en train de bâtir ton projet, écoute ça avant de foncer.⸻🚀 Entrepreneur créatif au Québec ou en France ?Rejoins notre Creative Lounge privée pour développer un réseau solide via www.monExpansion.com⸻La Piscine soutient les talents visionnaires qui façonnent l’avenir des industries culturelles et créatives. Ses programmes allient accompagnement sur mesure, mentorat et accès à des réseaux locaux et internationaux pour transformer les idées en projets à fort impact.Suivez La Piscine sur LinkedIn , Instagram et abonnez-vous à l'infolettre via www.lapiscine.co⸻Niché au centre de Griffintown, dans un flatiron du XIXe siècle, le Rodier rassemble des espaces de travail, de réunion et d’événement entièrement adaptables à vos ambitions. Pensé pour les équipes, les talents créatifs et les organisations de toutes tailles, il se prête aussi bien aux rencontres intimistes qu’aux manifestations d’envergure.Contactez-nous via www.lapiscine.co⸻00:00:00 - Start00:03:35 - Intro00:07:52 - Tiga (Turbo Records)00:16:39 - Créer un écosystème bienveillant00:33:07 - Créer sans s’épuiser00:37:44 - Trouver ses mentors00:42:04 - Leur moments difficiles00:47:41 - Jeter l'éponge01:06:23 - Quizz01:14:07 - Regard exterieur01:30:18 - Enseignez à vos équipes?01:42:05 - Sortir de sa bulle01:43:01 - Provoquer sa chance02:00:44 - Aller avec le cœur avant la tête02:01:09 - Apprendre de l’échec02:02:20 - Croire en sa vision02:03:22 - Ne pas le faire pour l’argent02:04:41 - C’est possible que tu t’amuses!

🌍 Africa's VFX scene: "Watch me!"I sat down with Nosipho Van Den Bragt, who left her law career 11 years ago to build Chocolate Tribe - now working with Disney, Netflix, and Amazon on major productions.BTW, Join our community dedicated to manager evolving in creative industries at https://masterminds.monexpansion.com/🔥 What we covered:

• How South Africa went from low VFX infrastructure to international partnerships
• The "Ubuntu" philosophy creating stronger creative teams
• Why being late to the game might be Africa's biggest advantage
• 1.5 billion people, 70% under 30 - Africa's massive creative potential
• AVIJOZI festival: Building Africa's creative community
• The "brute force" approach: Multi-skilled artists doing 3x the work

💡 Key insight: "It's sometimes good to be behind because you have the benefit of perspective and you won't repeat the mistakes of the ones that ran in front of you."This isn't just about one studio's success - it's about understanding where the VFX industry is heading and the opportunities most people aren't seeing yet.⏰ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introduction & FMX connection01:19 - From lawyer to creative entrepreneur04:38 - The massive risks of starting Chocolate Tribe13:29 - Working with your spouse in business15:31 - Changing Africa's narrative through creativity17:18 - Building talent from scratch in South Africa20:35 - Leadership strategies and team management23:35 - Ubuntu philosophy: "I am because you are"32:57 - Landing Disney, Netflix & Amazon partnerships39:32 - Government support and industry recognition43:40 - Africa's demographic advantage: 1.5 billion people48:09 - The cultural shift toward creative careers53:38 - AVIJOZI festival: Africa's creative movement1:09:55 - Future goals and expansion plans1:12:32 - Barriers for young creatives entering the industryConnect with Chocolate Tribe: https://chocolatetribe.co.za/about/#VFXIndustry #AfricanVFX #VFXCareers #AnimationIndustry #CreativeEntrepreneur

Networking doesn't have to be awkward or expensive - even when you have no big name attached to you. I spent 4 days at FMX (VFX industry event) and discovered a completely different approach to making meaningful connections.

🔑 Key takeaways:

• Why paying more for business passes is actually cheaper (speaker lounges access = 10x value)
• The preparation paradox: logistics planning frees your mind for authentic connections
• How to break into exclusive spaces with simple confidence (got my friend into a VIP dinner!)
• My "uncomfortable for 5 minutes" rule that transforms networking anxiety

💼 Industry insights:

• Immersive experiences getting bigger budgets (Netflix House)
• AI reality check: 50% quality easy, final pixel quality still needs humans
• Emerging markets in Africa/Middle East leveraging AI to compete globally

If you're tired of awkward business card exchanges and forced conversations, this is my honest look at approaching events as a genuine connection game rather than a sales opportunity.

#EventNetworking #CreativeIndustry #VFXCommunity #NetworkingTips

This honest conversation captures what happened 1 YEAR after life-changing coaching sessions between filmmaker Arne Palluck and coach Julien Klein.

From burned-out VFX artist with health issues to thriving independent filmmaker, Arne shares the turning points that transformed his career, health and family life.

Discover how learning to trust his body's resistance (when he literally couldn't click his mouse on draining projects) led him to find his authentic creative path.

Hear Arne's powerful insights on:

* How the coaching helped him transform AI anxiety into opportunity

* Why his workdays now "feel like playing a video game" instead of 15-hour burnout sessions

* The perfect creative partnership he discovered with his wife

* How saying "NO" to prestigious but misaligned projects freed him to create educational content now reaching millions across Germany

If you're feeling stuck in your career or creative life, this conversation reveals how resistance might actually be your internal compass pointing toward authentic work.

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0:00 Intro

1:27 Blocked

4:30 Questioning

8:17 Reframing

18:00 Boundaries

22:50 Flow