Your call: 8Active jobs: 12Applicants: 80Live briefs: 16
Muse note: this is the master hiring page. Everything lives here: the top applicants right at the top, then your call queue, every active job, every applicant in one pipeline, and the hiring flywheel showing where each job is posted. Haddie is running the day to day. Dave has final yes on every hire. Nothing here is an offer.
⭐ Talent to track
The people Dave wants to keep eyes on, newest first. Swept Oct 16 night from Fiverr and every Craigslist inbox. The LA writer ad started producing within hours.
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Marc Prey · Head of Story applicant (LA Craigslist, Oct 16). 15 produced films in 20 years. Latest credit "American Summer" opened in theaters nationwide Sept 4. Hired by Oscar-winning producer Mark Harris (Crash), Sam Raimi, and Ashton Kutcher. [email protected]. Work: IMDb · CV (PDF) · Stage 32 · Mandy. Book: "When It Comes to Spooning, I'm a Fork." Awards include Slamdance and PAGE best screenplay. Based in Michigan. No public Instagram found. Not contacted yet.
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Mico Montes · Head of Story applicant (Stage 32). His 2026 film "Bare Skin" is five standalone stories inside one overarching arc: the exact E2 structure, already shipped and streaming on Amazon, Apple, and Tubi. 11 features, Coverfly Redlist. [email protected]. Not contacted yet.
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Adrienne Thorne · Head of Story applicant (Stage 32). Produced screenwriter: two produced features, a spec sold and one optioned, and she specifically loves stories that cross over and intersect. [email protected]. Not contacted yet. Her work: IMDb · Resume · Script Revolution (8 scripts) · Website · LinkedIn · X · YouTube. No Instagram found.
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Eileen Flanigan · Denver EA applicant (Craigslist, Oct 15). 25 years in private service as personal assistant, executive assistant, family assistant, house manager, and estate manager. The deepest EA resume in the whole Denver pool. Not contacted yet.
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Amara Larissa · Head of Story applicant (LA Craigslist, Oct 16). Wrote on a six-part anthology series owning one character's arc inside a shared story. Five feature scripts, first book published at 21. Sent resume plus four writing samples without being asked. [email protected]. Work: Resume (PDF) · Samples: 4-2104 pilot · Aesthetic Value · Strawberry Six · Headshot. Not contacted yet.
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Paul (@paulianrose) · Head of Story finalist (Fiverr). BAFTA-nominated screenwriter, 20+ years lead TV writer/producer, 294 reviews, ~$200/hr. The $90/hr short film writer brief is ready; Dave's pick sends it. Not contacted yet.
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Altamush Khan (@attishno1) · Game designer (Fiverr). 5.0 stars across 481 reviews, Top Rated Pro, 150+ games delivered. Dave is personally in conversation and negotiating. Dave's thread, hands off.
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Carly Giusto · Denver EA front-runner. In conversation with Dave on Instagram, near Cheesman, strong automation background (n8n, ChatGPT, SQL). Trying Muse at Dave's ask; he nudged Oct 16 and is giving it a couple of days. Dave's thread.
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Stephen (@stesher) · Head of Story finalist (Fiverr). 5.0 stars, 157 reviews, 20+ years, produced off-Broadway and internationally, ~$50/hr: the best value finalist. Caveats: requires a writing credit, and will not write religious content. Not contacted yet.
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Emmanuel Fontain-Ogwang · Head of Story applicant (LA Craigslist, Oct 16). Senior screenwriter AND AI animator, London to LA to Beijing. The writer-plus-AI combo that fits our AI-agent screen. [email protected]. Emailed Oct 18, replied the same night with animation samples:Our Eyes Are Our Friends · Sugar vs Teeth. Offered to make a quick sample in other styles.
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Lamont Bellsarios · Head of Story applicant (LA Craigslist, Oct 16). Screenwriter and script doctor who is also a game developer and concept artist: the tier-1 extra-credit combo in one person. [email protected]. Not contacted yet.
Also strong: Kwamane Watson (building his own IP universe, Echoverse) and Aaron Michael Bailey (fantasy world-builder) from the LA ad; Mirella and Sophia J, the other two Fiverr finalists, brief ready. One Craigslist chat message is waiting unread, and two more writers (Mohd Yunus, D Kreate) applied on Stage 32 itself. Watch [email protected], it is producing daily.
🎯 What Dave is hiring right now
The three roles that matter most. Everything else can wait.
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Executive assistant (Denver).Dave's #1 hire (Oct 15): a Denver EA who can come into the office. Carly Giusto is in conversation on Instagram, Ali Tutunik was emailed Oct 15, and 10 more Denver applicants landed Oct 12 to 15. Resumes and links below.
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Head of story (screenwriter).Paul, Mirella, Stephen, and Sophia J are the finalists. The $90/hr brief is ready, Dave's pick of who gets it sends it.
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A gamer to playtest the new game with Dave.Playtest bounty page is live. A full listing is still to be posted.
⭐ Priority 1: Executive Assistant (Denver)
Thirteen applicants from the Craigslist ad. Dave's call Oct 15: this is the #1 hire, a Denver EA who can come into the office and help in person. A good writer is priority two.
Carly GiustoTop pick
Denver local. Site merchandising at Trees.com (current), Staples, Wayfair before that. SQL, Tableau, Shopify, and automation with n8n + ChatGPT (cut $15K in freelance costs). Status: in conversation on Instagram. Near Cheesman, interested in chatting about working together. Has used other AI tools but hasn't tried Muse yet; Dave nudged Oct 16 and is giving it a couple of days.
Commercial General Manager at Centennial Realty Advisors, ex-Portfolio/Project Manager at Atlas Real Estate. Runs her own business (Mountain Adventures Ltd, 25,000+ followers). Wants part-time work. Status: emailed Oct 15, thanked her and asked if she has tried muse.ai yet.
Broomfield, easy drive to DU, reliable transportation. Finance and ops background: tax analysis at JDA TSG (remote, current role), accounting clerk at Allan M. Cross in Denver, office manager at GSI GeoStabilization in Westminster, and two years at Colorado Coalition for the Homeless in grant billing and accounts payable. Strong with QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Excel, scheduling, and inbox work. Flexible part-time and can adjust hours to fit. Socials: no public LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook found under her name. Status: applied Oct 17, not contacted yet.
23, born and raised in Denver, 15 min from DU. Lead special education paraprofessional. Free after 3:30pm weekdays, all weekend, and school breaks. Prior assistant role handling email and sensitive info. Status: applied Oct 11 by email (no resume attached), not contacted yet.
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Natasha CarterExecutive Assistant
20+ years across administration, HR, customer service, and leadership. Coordinated complex projects, managed competing priorities, handled confidential information with sound judgment. Status: applied Oct 12, not contacted yet.
Paralegal who supported four attorneys, including two senior partners: calendars, deadlines, correspondence, high volume of active matters. Resourceful, discreet, proactive. Flexible every day except Tuesdays, wants a consistent part-time schedule. Status: applied Oct 14, not contacted yet.
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Linda AndrewsExecutive Assistant
18 years as in-house counsel, lives in Five Points. Very detail oriented, managed several projects and teams at once. Wants about 15 hrs/week part-time, flexible schedule, reliable transportation. Status: applied Oct 12, not contacted yet.
Executive assistant and recruiter experience, plus ran his own small business. Understands details and keeping the ball rolling. Flexible. Status: applied Oct 13, not contacted yet.
Human resources student at MSU Denver, recently moved to Denver. Extremely detail oriented, availability wide open (one evening class a week). Left her email and phone. Status: applied Oct 15, not contacted yet.
25, Denver native just back from NYC. Worked as an assistant at an event space there, juggling multiple tasks at once. Has transportation. Status: applied Oct 14, not contacted yet.
Behavioral technician with client relations, data analysis, and invoice organizing experience. Lives in Glendale, own vehicle. Free mornings, evenings after 5, and weekends. Can start immediately. Status: applied Oct 12, not contacted yet.
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Tinku RaoExecutive Assistant
One-line application so far, no details yet. Status: applied Oct 11, not contacted yet.
⭐ Priority 2: Head of Story
The screenwriter who builds out the whole narrative. Four finalists from Fiverr. The $90/hr short film writer brief is finalized and ready, it goes out to whoever Dave picks. New Oct 16: a Craigslist LA ad is live pitching the seven short film universe at $100/hr, applications to [email protected]. Filmmaker applicants who are not top writers route to the $25 to $30/hr Filmmaker listing.
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PaulScreenwriter
BAFTA-nominated, 20+ years as a lead TV writer and producer, every genre including animation. 4.9 stars, 294 reviews, Top Rated. ~$200/hr.
Top Rated, 157 reviews, 20+ years, produced off-Broadway, worked with Oscar-winning producers. ~$50/hr. Wants writing credit, will not do religious or political content.
Ran commercial real estate operations as a general manager. Now runs her own business, wants part-time work. Applied Oct 11. Emailed Oct 15: thanked her for applying and asked if she has tried muse.ai yet. Dave wants teammates who already work with AI agents.
Every decision only you can make, in the order that unblocks the most people.
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Reply to Madiha's follow-up.She sent her sample video and followed up this morning. She is the top social/partnerships pick. A yes starts the partnership, a no frees her up.
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Answer the attorney talent questions.41 candidates are sourced on the $70/hr attorney brief and the shortlist is stuck until you answer. This is the only thing blocking the Lawyer hire.
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Send Joel a demo or instrumental.Waiting since Oct 1. Vetted Pro, 4.9 with 649 reviews. One demo turns this thread live.
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Send Zamar the lyrics.Waiting since Oct 2. Top Rated, 4.9 with 666 reviews, $31.65/hr. He heard a language in the latter part of the song and wants to match the style.
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Reply to Lisa Smith.Her phone-caller thread is paused until you answer: calling hours and timezone, calls-per-hour target, and expected leads for the trial.
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Answer Chevan's contract question.Phone caller candidate asking if the job needs any contract beyond the standard Fiverr order process. One sentence from you closes it.
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Tazzy: yes or no on $245/song.Gospel vocalist quoted $245 per song including the phone video. She is waiting on whether you will consider it.
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Reply to the Stanford Helper applicants (9 and counting).They came in overnight via Instagram DM after the Craigslist ad went live. Justin (works on Stanford campus, Menlo Park) and Erin (works on campus, business degree) are the standouts. A quick reply with errand details and timing keeps them warm.
Active jobs
Every open role. Each card links to its public listing page, shows where it is posted, and counts its applicants.
Denver local. E-commerce merchandising and business analysis: Trees.com (current, Denver), Staples, Wayfair, Rapid Ratings. UConn grad. Automated workflows with n8n and ChatGPT, strong with data, SQL, and Shopify.
Denver, COApplied Oct 11Replied + DM'd Dave
$30/hr
Bottom line: Denver-based, sharp with systems and automation, switching into assistant work. Strong organizational fit for the EA role. She replied to Dave's email Oct 11 and DM'd him on Instagram (@ylracgiusto), ready to connect.
Bottom line: the heaviest hitter: BAFTA-nominated with animation experience. Priciest, but a real industry veteran. Dave's #1 priority is a screenwriter to build the narrative.
Bottom line: strongest resume in the set at the lowest hourly rate. Note: he asks for writing credit (ghostwriting doubles the fee) and will not write religious or politically motivated content.
Professional game designer, developer and director. Founder of a game dev agency, 25+ years combined experience, 150+ games delivered. Unity, 2D/3D, multiplayer, based in Pakistan.
“Hello! I saw your ad on Craigslist and am interested. I work on the Stanford Campus and live in Menlo Park. I’m interested in learning more about the type of errands, how quickly the tasks would need to be completed, and if this is an on-going gig.”
Menlo ParkWorks on Stanford campusToday 11:38am
$32/hr
Bottom line: the strongest signal of the bunch: he already works ON the Stanford campus. Reply with the errand details and timing.
“I would love to be considered as a Stanford helper! I currently work on campus after graduating with my business degree and I would love to help put up posters and get tasks done.”
Works on campusBusiness degreeToday 12:47am
$32/hr
Bottom line: another on-campus worker, and a recent grad. Strong backup to Justin, or hire both if there is enough poster work.
“Hi! I saw your post in Craig list about the Stanford Helper position and I’m interested! I live locally in the Palo Alto area. I’m reliable and flexible, I usually go on runs to the Stanford area.”
Palo Alto localRuns near StanfordOct 5
$32/hr
Bottom line: lives in Palo Alto and already runs around Stanford. Dave's read (Oct 6): this guy could put up posters around Stanford and even help bring together an AI agent meetup. Worth a real conversation.
“Hi Dave! I saw that you’re hiring music producers. I’d love to join the team! I have my own beat store and experience with techno ghost production. I’ve been producing music for over 10 years.”
10+ years producingBeat storeOct 5
$45/hr
Bottom line: real producer with a decade in. Ask to hear his tracks before anything else.
“Stanford alum (MS Engr) living on College Ave at the south end of campus. Flexibly taking gigs days, evenings, weekends. Outgoing, high-energy, detailed about quality work, bike or SUV. Loves music.” Left her phone number in the first message.
Lives on campusHas a carOct 7
$32/hr
Bottom line: strongest Stanford Helper signal yet. Alum, on campus, has wheels, flexible, left her number. Call her.
Already in conversation with Dave about the 5 hrs/month role. Pitched: “here is what I would spend my 5 hours on. Creating a short film of a little robot.”
In talksOct 9
$90/hr
Bottom line: the first real writer-room conversation. See where the robot short goes.
“You can see one of the short films we are writing & storyboarding.” A filmmaker already making shorts, reached out Oct 9.
1k followersOct 9
$90/hr
Bottom line: a working filmmaker, not just a writer. Worth a look for the film lane.
Social · waiting on Dave
Madiha
@vertexmedialab5 on Fiverr
Social media content + partnerships
Applied for the Music Studio Social Partnership brief. Dave asked to see her work, she sent a sample video. Followed up this morning, ready to talk details.
$20/hr est.
Bottom line: the top social pick by a mile. She separately quoted a $99 social-media-partner offer that is still parked. Waiting on Dave's reply.
Vocalist · needs a demo
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Joel
@joelsmusic on Fiverr, Vetted Pro
Male vocalist
Excited to work together, asked for a demo or instrumental to sing over, offered to hop on a call. Waiting since Oct 1.
4.9 rating649 reviewsUK
$131.88/hr
Bottom line: premium option with a deep track record. One demo unlocks him.
Vocalist · needs lyrics
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Zamar
@zamar_ on Fiverr, Top Rated
Singer
Can do vocals in the same or similar style as the reference song. Heard a language in the latter part of the song. Waiting since Oct 2.
4.9 rating666 reviewsNigeria
$31.65/hr
Bottom line: strong value with 666 reviews behind him. Lyrics are the only missing piece.
Vocalist · in conversation
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Tom Bedlam
@tombedlammusic on Fiverr, Vetted Pro
Singer / musician
Asked Dave to send everything for the song back on Sep 30. Deep catalog, very experienced. Dave took over this thread himself.
4.9 rating2,603 reviewsUK
Rate TBD
Bottom line: the most reviewed singer in the pipeline by far. Dave's thread to drive.
Vocalist · quote pending
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Tazzy
Gospel vocalist on Fiverr
Female gospel vocalist
Quoted $245 per song including the phone video. One of the best fits from the gospel vocalist shortlist.
$245/song
Bottom line: a yes/no on the $245 is the whole ballgame here. She is waiting on Dave.
Vocalist · shortlist
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Millicent
Gospel vocalist on Fiverr
Female gospel vocalist
Best fit from the $65/hr female gospel vocalist brief. In the mix for the Priority 1 female vocalist hire.
$65/hr
Bottom line: parked while the Tazzy quote decision plays out. Strong backup.
Vocalist · shortlist
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Joe Bills
Male vocalist on Fiverr, Top Rated
Male vocalist
Surfaced in the Oct 1 inbox sweep. Flat $45, Top Rated with a deep review history.
4.9 rating380 reviews
$45/hr
Bottom line: the budget male-vocalist option. Worth a listen once Joel or Zamar moves.
Producer · pricing pending
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Martin
Producer on Fiverr
Music producer / arranger
Quoted $250/$300 per song. One of the two best fits from the producer shortlist, alongside Sanathan.
$250-300/song
Bottom line: his pricing is on the table and parked. Decision needed to move or release him.
Producer · shortlist
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Sanathan
Producer on Fiverr
Music producer / arranger
Best fit from the $45/hr AI Demo Track Rebuild brief (rebuild a Suno song in Ableton or Logic).
$45/hr
Bottom line: the other half of the producer shortlist. Parked alongside Martin.
Phone caller · new
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Deblina Roy
@deblina_roy2025 on Fiverr
Phone caller, US outreach
Applied for the $20/hr Phone Caller brief. Comfortable with US outreach, following the script naturally, recording and sharing calls. Ready to discuss next steps.
Agreed to the calling task and is happy to assist. Budget-friendly option for the phone work.
4.7 rating7 reviewsUAE
$8.44/hr
Bottom line: the cheapest caller option. Thin review history, but worth a trial call if budget matters.
Phone caller · paused on Dave
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Lisa Smith
Phone caller on Fiverr
Phone caller
Her thread is paused until Dave replies with three things: calling hours and timezone, calls-per-hour target, and expected leads for the trial.
Bottom line: she asked clear, fair questions. Three answers un-pause her.
Phone caller · question pending
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Chevan
Phone caller on Fiverr
Phone caller
Asked whether the job requires any contract or agreement beyond the standard Fiverr order process.
Bottom line: a one-sentence answer from Dave closes this.
Phone caller · shortlist
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Patrick G.
Phone caller on Fiverr
Phone caller
Best fit from the $12/hr phone caller brief. Parked while the new applicants get reviewed.
Bottom line: still the benchmark from the original brief. Compare the new applicants against him.
Hiring flywheel
The machine: write the listing, post it everywhere, applicants flow in, screen them, Dave decides, hire, repeat. Below is where each job stands in the loop right now.
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Write the listing
One page per job at /<role>/. Clear pay, clear tasks, one way to apply.
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Post it everywhere
Handshake, Parker Dewey, Wellfound, Indeed, Craigslist, Fiverr briefs. Status per job below.
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Applicants flow in
Every applicant lands in the Applicants section above with their rate and work links.
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Screen
Haddie and Muse screen against the brief. Strong ones get a card, weak ones get released.
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Dave decides
Final yes on the person is always Dave's. Decisions queue up in his call queue at the top.
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Hire and repeat
Offer, onboard, and the loop starts again for the next role.
Loop: posting
Stanford Helper
Listing: live at /stanfordhelper/
Craigslist: ad live, 6 applicants in via Instagram DM overnight
Next: Dave replies to the applicants. Justin and Erin are the top two.
Loop: sourcing
Narrative writer
Listing: Fiverr brief live since Oct 5
Listing: Fiverr brief + public page at /narrativewriter/
Applicants: 82 sourced, screening not started
Next: start screening the 82 against the brief.
Loop: deciding
Female vocalist
Listing: Fiverr briefs + public page at /femalevocalist/
Applicants: 4 in pipeline, 2 waiting on Dave
Next: Dave's call on Tazzy's $245/song quote, then hire or move to Millicent.
Loop: blocked
Lawyer
Listing: Fiverr briefs live, 41 sourced
Blocked on: Dave's talent-question answers
Next: answer the questions, shortlist, hire.
Loop: sourcing
Phone caller
Listing: two Fiverr briefs live ($15/hr, $20/hr)
Applicants: 5 in pipeline, 2 new today, 2 paused on Dave
Next: review Deblina Roy and Muhammad S, un-pause Lisa Smith and Chevan with Dave's answers.
Loop: sourcing
Studio Intern
Listing: /interns/ page live, rolling
Career bridge: Harvard and Stanford career center posts in progress
Next: get the internship posted to both career centers for real.
Loop: deciding
Social & partnerships
Listing: Fiverr brief live
Applicants: Madiha, top pick, waiting on Dave's reply
Next: Dave replies to Madiha. A yes starts the partnership.
Fiverr briefs (Mira)
Every open brief in the account. This page is the source of truth, not Mira. A separate recon is double-checking the lobby numbers today.
Short Film Writer ($90/hr)
Project-based, up to $90/hr, remote
18 matches sourced · 0 contacted
Posted Oct 9 ~3:55am via Mira. $90/hr, up to 5 hrs/month, English, warm family-friendly tone, broad audience. LinkedIn post drafted, waiting on Dave's sign-in.
Narrative Writer for Children's Books ($55/hr)
Ongoing, up to $55/hr, remote async
82 sourced · 0 contacted · 0 hired
Posted Oct 5 via Mira. Key hire. Mira's internal category shows "Business" instead of Creative Writing; visible content is exactly as written.
Attorney brief ($70/hr)
Ongoing, up to $70/hr
41 candidates sourced · 0 hired
Shortlist almost ready. Blocked on Dave's talent-question answers.
Phone Caller $20/hr
Ongoing, up to $20/hr
Applicants: Deblina Roy, Muhammad S
Posted Oct 3 via Mira. Two fresh applicants today.
Phone Caller $15/hr
Ongoing, up to $15/hr
Live, no hires
Posted Oct 2 via Mira. Benchmark candidate: Patrick G.
Framer Designer for Clean Websites
One time, up to $200
25 offers · 1 contacted (Shashika R.)
The only brief with a contact so far. Worth a glance if the web-design lane needs design help.
Figma Designer Needed
One time, $25-30/hr
18 offers · none contacted
Untouched. Open it if design work queues up.
Book Formatting for Amazon
One time, up to $200
16 offers · none contacted
Relevant when the Short Bus kids book manuscript is final.
Sales Leads Research Assistance Needed
One time, up to $60
15 offers · none contacted
Could feed the Chadwick prospecting lane later.
Legal Assistance for Demand Letter
One time, up to $100
15 offers · none contacted
Feeds the Lawyer hire when the talent questions are answered.
Discord Spam Message Removal
One time, up to $60
13 offers · none contacted
Housekeeping brief. Low priority.
Marketing & Growth for Memecoins
One time, up to $500
9 offers · Haryindepro H ($500, 2 days) still open, uncontacted
Aishmar H's $500 offer expired Aug 27. Probably not our lane.
Two real offers sitting uncontacted. Juliet F is US-based, which may matter for delivery.
Attorney for Demand Letter Investigation
One time, up to $50
0 offers · 32 freelancer matches sourced
No offers yet, but 32 matches are sourced. Give it time.
Parked channels
Not dead, just not the play right now.
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OnlineJobs.ph
Singer + Phone Caller posting, $12/hr
Offshore hiring channel
6 applicants on the "Singer + Friendly Phone Caller for US Music Studio" posting. Dave will not pay the ~$70/mo Pro upgrade to unlock applicant contacts, so singer outreach goes through Fiverr instead.
Bottom line: parked by Dave's call. The applicants stay unread unless the Pro question gets revisited.
Change log
What changed and when. Newest first.
Oct 18, ~7:20pm MDT
Amara Larissa materials hosted on HQ: her resume plus all four writing samples she sent (4-2104 pilot, Aesthetic Value, Strawberry Six, Headshot), linked from her Priority 1 entry and her HQ2 card.
Oct 18, ~7:00pm MDT
Marc Prey links added to his Priority 1 entry: IMDb (nm2547914, from his own application signature), his CV hosted here, Stage 32 profile, and Mandy profile. Awards: Slamdance, PAGE, Scriptapalooza, Waterfront best screenplay. No public Instagram found for him.
Oct 18, ~6:47pm MDT
Formatting overhaul (Dave's call): repaired 7 Stanford Helper applicant cards (Justin, Erin M., Guiller, big_100blk, Taron Walker, Wes, Prod.Dixi) whose bios, rates, and bottom lines were spilling outside their cards; the whole page's div structure is balanced again. Header no longer sticks over content, cards got a soft shadow, and long links wrap instead of stretching rows.
Oct 18, ~2:55pm MDT
New Denver EA applicant: Articia Allen (Broomfield) applied Oct 17 with resume. Finance and ops background (tax analysis, accounting, office management, grant billing at Colorado Coalition for the Homeless). No public socials found. Added to Talent to track with resume hosted. Separately: the Manila Craigslist web helper ad (₱1,000/hr) was flagged for removal by Craigslist within about 20 minutes of posting; the listing page on e2.life/helpus is unaffected and live. Applicants now 80.
Oct 17, ~1:30am CDT
Adrienne Thorne's work links added to her Talent to track row: IMDb, resume, Script Revolution portfolio, website, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube. No Instagram found for her; her own site links X and YouTube.
Oct 16, ~11:45pm CDT
Talent sweep (Dave's ask): a new "Talent to track" section sits at the top of this page. The LA writer ad produced 11 applicants on day one, including Marc Prey (15 produced films) and Mico Montes (already shipped the five-stories-one-arc structure). Denver EA gained Eileen Flanigan (25 years private service, strongest EA resume in the pool). Harvard Helper has 8 applicants, all new. Applicants now 79. Stage 32 post is live (46 views day one); ISA post waits on Dave's one-minute login, on his to-do list.
Oct 16, ~5:27pm CDT
Head of Story LA is LIVE: Craigslist LA creative gigs, posting 7984859055, "$100/hr: screenwriter & universe builder, 7 short films, one big world." $10 fee paid by Dave by hand after Stripe Link timed out again. Applications route to [email protected] (Dave's call; relay off so the address sits in the ad). Filmmaker listing ($25 to $30/hr) also live as the tier-2 route. Active jobs now 12. Watch [email protected] and CL chat for applicants.
Oct 16, ~3:10pm MDT
Carly Giusto update from Dave's Instagram thread: she's near Cheesman and interested in working together, has used other AI tools but hasn't tried Muse yet. Dave nudged her Oct 16; waiting a couple of days. Still the EA front-runner.
Oct 15, ~5:30pm MDT
Denver EA sweep: 10 more applicants from the Craigslist ad landed Oct 12 to 15 (Natasha Carter, Tracie L, Linda Andrews, Ethan Connolly, Caitlyn Casey, Zach Chamis, Jadon Samuel, Mia A Aragon, Ania Shilo, Tinku Rao). All added to Priority 1 with resumes hosted. Dave confirmed the order: Denver EA first, a good writer second. Applicants now 57.
Oct 15, ~4:10pm MDT
Ali Tutunik emailed for the first time (the Oct 13 attempt died in a Gmail timeout and never landed, verified). Thanked her for applying and asked if she has tried muse.ai yet. Dave's filter: build the team around people who already use AI agents to do work.
Oct 13, 6:27am MDT
Harvard Helper Craigslist Boston ad is LIVE (posting 7982712084). $7 fee paid by Dave himself in the browser after Stripe Link failed twice the night before. Ad runs 29 days. Watch [email protected] and Instagram DMs for applicants.
Oct 12, ~7:35pm MDT
New role: Harvard Helper ($30/hr), the Stanford Helper playbook for Harvard + MIT in Cambridge. Landing page live at e2.life/harvardhelper. Craigslist Boston labor gig filled in and waiting at the $7 payment screen for Dave's card tap. Added to Active jobs (now 10).
Oct 12, 2:45pm MDT
Carly replied to Dave's email Oct 11 and DM'd him on Instagram (@ylracgiusto), ready to connect. HQ reorganized per Dave: Priority 1 EA (Denver) and Priority 2 Head of Story sections now sit at the top with resumes, profile links, and status for every candidate. Carly's and Ali's resumes are hosted on the page.
Oct 11, 12:05pm MDT
Carly Giusto (EA applicant) researched: Denver local, Trees.com/Wayfair/Staples/Rapid Ratings background, UConn. Resume on file. Added to top of Applicants. No Instagram found.
Oct 11, 6:45am MDT
Dave found Altamush Khan (game designer) in Fiverr DMs at $11/hr. 5.0 stars, 481 reviews, Top Rated / Vetted Pro, 150+ games delivered. Added to Applicants as a featured card.
Oct 11, 2:35am MDT
Dave: the screenwriter is the #1 priority hire, the narrative everything else builds on. Paul, Mirella, Stephen, and Sophia J moved to the top of Applicants as featured 🎯 #1 priority cards.
Oct 10, 4:25pm MDT
Deep-dive on the standouts via web search (Fiverr profiles are behind a bot wall the automation cannot pass). Stephen: 20+ years, produced off-Broadway, worked with Oscar-winning producers, ~$50/hr, but wants writing credit and will not do religious/political content. Paul: BAFTA-nominated, 20+ years TV, animation experience, ~$200/hr. Mirella: 15+ years, film/TV, Fortune 500 clients, Vetted Pro, ~$140/hr. Gig links added to their HQ cards.
Oct 10, 3:05pm MDT
All 18 Fiverr "Short Film Writer" matches added to the pipeline with profile links, ratings, and rates. Standouts: Mirella (Top Rated, 142 reviews, ~$140/hr), Sophia J (4.8, 55 reviews, ~$100/hr), Stephen (Top Rated, 157 reviews, ~$50/hr). Portfolio samples and Instagrams still being pulled; Fiverr is showing a human-verification challenge on profile pages.
Oct 9, 2:25pm MDT
Two film leads in the inbox: ncko.nic is already talking to Dave about the 5 hrs/month writer role (pitching a little-robot short), mgibztunes is a working filmmaker. Both added to the pipeline, ncko.nic added to the Top strip.
Oct 9, 3:55am MDT
Fiverr brief "Short Film Writer" is LIVE via Mira ($90/hr, up to 5 hrs/month, immediate start, remote worldwide, warm family-friendly tone). Mira is building the shortlist now. LinkedIn post still needs Dave to sign in.
Oct 9, ~3:35am MDT
New role: Short Film Writer, up to $90/hr, writer room seat. Public page built at /shortfilmwriter/, added to the public hiring page and HQ (Active jobs 8). Fiverr brief posting via Mira now, LinkedIn post going out now.
Oct 8, 2:15am MDT
Linda Stern applied overnight: Stanford alum (MS Engr), lives on campus, has bike and SUV, flexible days/evenings/weekends, left her phone number. Added to the pipeline and the Top applicants strip. This might be the best Stanford Helper lead yet.
Oct 7, 12:30pm MDT
3 more applicants overnight: chaberock and A4G for Stanford Helper, Debo J for music producer. All 3 added to the pipeline. Erin M. moved to the main inbox (request accepted).
Oct 6, 1:35pm MDT
Redesigned the top of the page: a Top applicants strip now sits above everything, with big avatars, names, one-line pitches, and Instagram links for Justin, Erin, and Guiller.
Oct 6, 11:45am MDT
6 Stanford Helper applicants + 1 music producer came in overnight via Instagram DM after the Craigslist ad went live. All 7 added to the Applicants pipeline with their messages. Justin (works on Stanford campus) and Erin (works on campus, business degree) are the standouts.
Oct 5, 4:55pm MDT
Every active job now has its own public listing page (narrativewriter, femalevocalist, malevocalist, musicproducer, phonecaller, lawyer, stanfordhelper, interns). HQ job cards link straight to them, and the public hiring page links to each listing.
Oct 5, 4:35pm MDT
Reorganized into the master hiring page: your-call queue, Active jobs (7 roles, each with listing links and posting status), Applicants (all 14 in one pipeline with job and stage tags), and the Hiring flywheel (the 6-step loop with per-job status). Haddie is running hiring now, her badge is in the header.
Oct 5, 2:00pm MDT
Rebuilt as the full dashboard: your-call queue at top, key hires, full pipeline with status notes under every card, all 15 Fiverr briefs, live counts in the header, and filters.
Oct 5, ~9:40am MDT
Narrative writer brief ($55/hr) posted via Mira. 82 candidates sourced, 0 contacted. Dave: key hire, final yes on the person.
Oct 5, 5:55am MDT
Fiverr check: Madiha followed up with sample video. Joel waiting on demo since Oct 1, Zamar waiting on lyrics since Oct 2. New phone caller applicants: Deblina Roy, Muhammad S. Mira shortlists need talent question answers.
Oct 4, ~6:00am MDT
Hiring HQ page created with Madiha as top pick, vocalist pipeline, phone callers, and the Mira briefs lobby snapshot.
Our hiring approach
Dave has final yes on every hire. Nothing here is an offer until he says so.
Haddie runs the day to day. She keeps the pipeline moving, screens against the briefs, and queues the decisions only Dave can make.
Hiring order: 1) Female vocalist ($65/hr), 2) Lawyer ($60/hr), 3) Social & partnerships, 4) Phone callers. Plus the narrative writer, which Dave calls a key hire.
Vocalist applicants send a singing video via Instagram DM. Producer applicants send their tracks. (Same as the public hiring page.)
Fiverr checks include bot-outreached threads, not just email replies, so nobody slips through.
Mira is painful to read, so this page is the source of truth. It gets updated from Fiverr: every listing, every applicant, with name, rate, and links to their videos and work. Dave never has to open Mira.
New applicants get added here with their rate and work links. Dave reviews on this page and gives the yes or no.
