

The Thomas Brush Show
Thomas Brush
Welcome to The Thomas Brush Show, where we talk to indie game developers who make a living creating indie games, full time! I will also sometimes talk to other creatives, like film-makers, YouTubers, and artists.
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Jul 5, 2024 • 1h 24min
Ep. 013 - I Quit My Job To Make Games ALONE
In this podcast episode, I chat with Thomas Stewart, who's one of my Full Time Game Dev students and the creator of Tanks But No Tanks and Bridges & Docks.
► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar
► Get Bridges & Docks: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2741090/Bridges__Docks/
► Get Tanks But No Tanks: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1631630/Tanks_But_No_Tanks/
► Subscribe to Thomas Stewart's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ThomasStewartDev
► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4
Are you currently earning a full time living by making your own indie games? I'd love to have you share your story! Feel free to sign up to be a guest on the podcast here: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-dev-podcast-sign-up-page

Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 5min
Ep. 012 - How My Game Made $150,000 With NO EXPERIENCE
In this podcast episode, I chat with Chris Stair, creator of Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, about how he made $150,000 with no experience.
► Learn to make 6-figures with a demo: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/61024
► Play the demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1614440/B_Path_of_the_Teal_Lotus/
► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4
Are you currently earning a full time living by making your own indie games? I'd love to have you share your story! Feel free to sign up to be a guest on the podcast here: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-dev-podcast-sign-up-page

Jun 19, 2024 • 55min
Ep. 011 - How To Make A Viral Indie Game
In this podcast episode, I chat with Square Glade Games about how they got 100,000 wish lists for their game!
► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar
► Wishlist Outbound: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2681030/Outbound/
► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4
Are you currently earning a full time living by making your own indie games? I'd love to have you share your story! Feel free to sign up to be a guest on the podcast here: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-dev-podcast-sign-up-page

Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 16min
Ep. 010 - Why This Halo Developer Went Indie (And Completely Solo!)
In this podcast episode, I chat with Joe Winter, creator of Song of Iron, and why he left Triple A to become an indie!
► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar
► Wishlist Song of Iron 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1979660/Song_of_Iron_2/
► Get Song of Iron: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1258220/Song_of_Iron/
► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4
Are you currently earning a full time living by making your own indie games? I'd love to have you share your story! Feel free to sign up to be a guest on the podcast here: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-dev-podcast-sign-up-page

Mar 18, 2024 • 1h 6min
Ep. 009 - "I Quit My Job To Make My Indie Game"
In this podcast episode, I chat with Kyle Banks about how he went full time to make his game.
► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar
► Wishlist Farewell North: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432850/Farewell_North/
► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4
Are you currently earning a full time living by making your own indie games? I'd love to have you share your story! Feel free to sign up to be a guest on the podcast here: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-dev-podcast-sign-up-page

Mar 8, 2024 • 1h 10min
Ep. 008 - The Long, Perilous Journey of Creating Cult Of The Lamb
In this podcast episode, I chat with Jimp of Massive Monster, the artist behind Cult of the Lamb's massive success.
► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar
► Get the NEW Cult of the Lamb DLC: https://www.cultofthelamb.com/
► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4
Are you currently earning a full time living by making your own indie games? I'd love to have you share your story! Feel free to sign up to be a guest on the podcast here: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-dev-podcast-sign-up-page

Feb 8, 2024 • 1h 17min
Ep. 007 - How This Game Dev Sold 1,000,000 Copies of His Game (In A WEEK)
In this podcast episode, I chat with Jay Armstrong of Massive Monster, who sold over 1,000,000 copies of Cult of Lamb in a week.
► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar ► Get the NEW Cult of the Lamb DLC: https://www.cultofthelamb.com/► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4
Are you currently earning a full time living by making your own indie games? I'd love to have you share your story! Feel free to sign up to be a guest on the podcast here: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-dev-podcast-sign-up-page

Feb 8, 2024 • 1h 59min
Ep. 006 - How This Game Dev Sold 50,000+ Copies of His Game
In this podcast episode, I chat with Jason Smith who's game Cultic sold over 50,000 copies!
► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar
► You can get Cultic here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684930/CULTIC/
► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4
Are you currently earning a full time living by making your own indie games? I'd love to have you share your story! Feel free to sign up to be a guest on the podcast here: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-dev-podcast-sign-up-page

Feb 7, 2024 • 1h 33min
Ep. 005 - How This Game Dev Got 100 Million Views In 1 Day
In this podcast episode, I chat with Gavin Eisenbeigz @TwoStarGames , one of my favorite devs who hit the jackpot after his game Choo-Choo Charles got over 100 million views in 1 day.
► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar ► Subscribe to @TwoStarGames to stay up to date on his dev logs! ► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4
Are you currently earning a full time living by making your own indie games? I'd love to have you share your story! Feel free to sign up to be a guest on the podcast here: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-dev-podcast-sign-up-page

Jul 1, 2022 • 1h 4min
Ep. 004 - Making 90s Games Full Time
In this podcast episode I interview Aaron Gwynaire of Defy Reality Entertainment, and we discuss how he was able to follow his passion for game development and find a publisher for his Myst inspired Point and Click game.
► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar
► Wishlist Aaron's Game Neyyah here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289720/Neyyah/
► Follow Aaron here: https://linktr.ee/defyrealityentertainment ► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4
Are you currently earning a full time living by making your own indie games? I'd love to have you share your story! Feel free to sign up to be a guest on the podcast here: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-dev-podcast-sign-up-page


