Get a seat at the table and build the design career you want. This podcast is for designers looking to break in, level up, and take control of their careers—whether you're freelancing, climbing the corporate ladder, or just trying to get noticed. Every two weeks, we dive into career fundamentals, design best practices, and the hottest topics in the design community.
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Freelance Designer Podcasts
Podcasts about magazines and the people who made (and make) them.
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Web Pro Savvy is a podcast for freelance web designers and developers, hosted by Cathy Sirvatka. You'll hear interviews with experienced freelance web pros about their business operations, the services they offer, and the types of clients they work with. They openly share their stories and pull back the curtain on how they achieve success so that you can boost your own business. Cathy also shares her own experiences and insights that help other freelancers skip past the trials to achieve sat ...
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Welcome to the Article & Design podcast, hosted by Margaret Sulapas. Learn how to freelance smarter, not harder. Be strategic and start part-time. Everything you need about freelancing and bootstrapping your business. Tune in and transform your Filipino freelance journey with us! Go to https://articleanddesign.com for more info.
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Design Life is a podcast about design and side projects for motivated creators. It was born after your hosts, two serial side project addicts, saw a gap in the podcast market for a conversational show about design and the issues young creatives face, that was hosted by two females. This show aims to tackle the big issues designers face like getting paid, overcoming a creative block or managing time, to name a few. We want to open up discussion about things we wish we heard people talk about ...
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The Freelance Monocle Podcast
Christian Prieto: Freelance Monocle Podcast Host for Freelancers in Motion
A lens into the freelance life of motion design. Conversations that dive deeper into the nuances of freelance, intended to educate and empower the modern day freelancer.
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Freelancing and marketing nuggets for web designers, without the fluff. TheFreelancerPodcast.com
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Shelf Impactors™. Hosted by Mark Grey & Lisa Hastings, this podcast series is based around the world of branding and packaging design. Breaking down the secrets of the movers and shakers within the industry and delving into how we can learn from those at the top of their creative game.
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Welcome to One Design Closer— With Santhosh Shetty. This podcast is for designers and entrepreneurs ready to transform their creativity into successful online Business. Each week, I share practical insights, proven strategies, and personal lessons from my journey as a Brand Identity Designer & Design Entrepreneur. Whether you’re freelancing, building a personal brand, or launching your own digital products, each episode brings you One Design Closer to the success you dream of.
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The Web Design Business Podcast with host Josh Hall is here to help you build a web design business that allows you to have freedom and a lifestyle you love. As a web designer and web agency owner of over a decade, Josh knows the challenges, struggles and often painful lessons of building a web design business without any guidance, proven strategies or a mentor to help you along the way, which is why this show exists. Think of this podcast as your weekly dose of coaching, mentorship and guid ...
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The Kiss My Aesthetic Podcast is hosted by Michelle Wintersteen, the Brand Designer and Creative Director behind MKW Creative Co. a freelance brand design firm helping to define, design, build and grow vibrant brands for social-media-minded entrepreneurs. The KMA Podcast is an extension of the Kiss My Aesthetic Facebook Group and covers topics like creating brand awareness, mastering social media marketing, cementing your brand's online presence, and being your own damn boss. Michelle lives ...
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The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast
A Graphic Design Podcast that cuts through the industry bull to help frustrated Designers charge what they're worth and build rewarding creative careers
The Angry Designer is an entertaining No-Bull unapologetic design podcast for Graphic Designers, Freelancers, and In-house Creative Pros ready to take their careers to the next level. Hosted by a Creative Director who built and sold a 7-figure Creative agency, this design podcast breaks down the business of design, branding, freelancing, logos, UX, strategy, AI, and more—without the industry fluff and pointless jargon. The Angry Designer tackles the topics other Graphic Design podcasts avoid ...
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Welcome to The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast. My name is Kady Sandel, and this podcast was brought to you by Aventive Academy – an online business education platform that helps brand, graphic, and web designers get more clients, increase their pricing, and build a profitable design business. You can find out more about starting and growing your freelance design business at aventiveacademy.com
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Symbolic Studies is a project ran by lifelong artist and graphic designer Mario Garza. With a foundation in the signs of astrology, Symbolic Studies is an outlet to share symbolic insights on the zodiac, mythology, folklore and world religions. Located in the Pacific Northwest he records the show with his co-host Michelle. Mario is available for symbolic birth chart and tarot readings, private lessons and is also a freelance graphic designer.
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Travel and Work with Human Design - Practical tips for Freelancers and Digital Nomads Entrepreneurs
Astrid Heystee
Feeling frustrated, stuck, stressed, or misaligned? Burned out from chasing financial, time and location freedom and still not feeling fulfilled? Digital Nomad Entrepreneurs, Remote workers and Freelancers are you ready to stop hustling and start aligning? This is your permission slip to create more freedom in your life! Hi, I’m Astrid, Human Design Coach and world traveler. Tune in weekly for transmissions, conversations and practical tools to unlock more self-love, quiet your inner critic ...
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A podcast that shares knowledge, stories and inspiration for anyone starting, running or growing a business as a non-German in Germany.
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In the Marketing Mentor podcast, Ilise Benun, founder of Marketing-Mentor.com, offers short but meaty conversational interviews with creative professionals who are doing what it takes to stop feast or famine, get better clients and command the fees they deserve – and sharing what they’ve learned.
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We talk to real people who took the not-so-traditional route to make it as web design freelancers or business owners. Plenty of helpful tips and tricks along the way. If you’re looking to start a side hustle or just up your game as a web or UX designer, this podcast is for you.
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Design Domination helps freelance designers gain confidence, clarity and a competitive edge in a crowded marketplace. Adjust your mindset, become more business savvy and sharpen your creative skills, so you get more respect and command higher rates. If you're a logo designer, print designer or web designer looking to make a successful living freelancing, you will benefit from Colleen's real-world expertise in branding, publication design and layout, website design and design business. You'll ...
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The adventures of Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan through the world of web development, web design, and small business management. As web development agency owners for the better part of a decade, they’ve worked with all sorts of technologies, through the rise of responsive web design, the revolution of serverless computing, and the popularity gain of many no-code tools for small business owners. They commonly discuss foundational web development technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - in ...
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Welcome to the Print Life Podcast! A podcast created for surface pattern designers who want to get their foot in the door designing and selling exclusive art in the fashion industry. Host Leslie Kenehan brings you all things design, sales, marketing & mindset to support you in growing your creative business. Freelance? In House? Just getting started? You are in the right place. Welcome to the Print Life Podcast! https://lesliekenehan.com/
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Freelancing? Being boss of your own life and business can be tough and isolating. But it can also be totally rewarding. Pick up tips, advice and thoughts on how to make it as a freelancer, an entrepreneur, as the owner of your own business, by hearing other freelancers share their experience. Hosted by Steve Folland. Come join us in the Being Freelance Community - You're not alone being freelance. Not anymore. www.beingfreelance.com/community
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Freelance gives women the flexibility and freedom to make money in a way that Corporate America just can’t. Join longtime freelance writer, journalist, and mom of three Ashley Cisneros Mejia as she interviews fellow women freelance writers and other freelance professionals about the business of freelancing. If you want to learn how to monetize your creative talents, make money on your own terms, and design a flexible life you love, this show is for you. Talk Freelance To Me: A Podcast for Wo ...
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I am a freelance illustrator, game designer and author.
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Better Clients. More Money. A Happier Life.
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Welcome to The Center of Creativity — the podcast by Rebel, a creative brand studio in the Rebellion Group, where creative minds collide to celebrate the art and chaos of our crafts in a world that seems to value them less and less. We dive deep into the business of creativity, from breaking into the industry and building careers to navigating the freelance hustle. But it’s not all business — we’re here to laugh, learn, and let loose with some drinks. Whether you’re an artist, designer, writ ...
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Hello and welcome to The ID Den podcast! I am your host Charity and I am so happy you've found me. This podcast is for burnt out teachers who think a change is in order. Whether that is pursuing instructional design as a full career transition or using it to supplement your teaching income. By creating this podcast my goal is to create a community of current teachers, former teachers, and instructional designers. I want to help empower you to make the best choice for you and your family.
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The Graphic Designer Podcast is the brainchild of designers Dan Nisbet and Jessica Rosengard aiming to take a fun approach to topics ranging from working with clients, keeping your freelance business in running order, and interviews with some colleagues in our industry.
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22 year design veteran, teaching freelancers how to plan, market + design a profitable online biz...
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Host Tommy Geoco discovers what fuels the internet's most interesting designers and builders.
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The show about the instructional design journey.
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6 Figure Creative is a podcast that helps freelance creatives earn more money by doing what they love. If you’re trying to avoid the never-ending grind of a 9–5, or just want to earn more money doing what you do best (creating), 6 Figure Creative is your new favorite show! Join host Brian Hood and his guests as they explore topics such as mental health, finances, sales, marketing, time management, the digital nomad lifestyle, and more.
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SILL TALKS is a podcast dedicated to providing information, finding new ways and developing strategies to help the Architect, Designer and Creatives build better businesses that are profitable and sustainable.In each episode, Arc Egbeiyon Leonard breaks down the core principles that makes architectural businesses worth going into hence helping you find the sweet spot between architecture and business.From Branding to Negotiation for architects to Learning how to find a Niche in Architecture ...
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Fragraphilia is the passion project of Jeff and Jane Dashley where they explore, express, and extrapolate as much as they can from the often mysterious and always magical world of perfume and fragrance. Focusing more on luxury and niche fragrances, Jeff and Jane discuss what they've been wearing each week, news and trending topics that has caught their attention, as well as any impending new release that has them excited to try. In the final segment, they will each pull three fragrances from ...
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Helping you become a more effective information designer. You want to create effective data visualizations. That’s hard work. There are so many decisions to make, like chart type, annotations, and color! Will this podcast help? Host and fellow data viz designer Alli Torban is in the trenches with you. She shares the latest tools and methods that she’s discovered while on the job and interviewing top designers. If you’re an analyst, journalist, or designer who wants to hone your skills with s ...
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Join us as we explore the role of design in business, art, and creativity.
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Interviews with successful Webflow designers about their 3 biggest failures as creative entrepreneurs.
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“Creative Bath” is a bi-weekly podcast about creativity. In each episode, host Jaime explores how to breaking down mental barriers, learning new things, and letting go of what doesn't serve us can help us be more creative. You can find the first season exclusively on Spotify. Stay tuned! :) Support this channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/creativebath?l=en
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Post Status Draft, Excerpt, Comments, and Live provide the interviews, news digests, community discussions, and live shows that matter — for WordPress professionals.
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Offering resources to help streamline your home based graphic design and web design business so you can get back to what you do best… Designing!
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Welcome to the Learning Matters podcast — your go-to source for learning leaders and consultants passionate about professional growth and making a difference in learning and development! Our exclusive content is designed to elevate your expertise in the most innovative ways. Join us for weekly insights on instructional design trends, leadership in L&D, essential training tools, and game-changing staffing strategies. We're here to keep you ahead of the curve and empower you with the knowledge ...
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Ready for an unfiltered, behind the scenes, look at what the location independent and digital nomad lifestyle is really like? In each episode, Jason and Trav provide a raw and honest take on remote work, lifestyle business, lifestyle design, online business, and travel. All jam-packed into an easily digestible 30 minutes or less (most of the time!).
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The 6-Figure Freelancer Podcast | Freelancing | Entrepreneurship | Clients | Finances | Motivation | Personal Development | Mindset
Avani Miriyala
The 6-Figure Freelancer Podcast was created for the dream-chasers out there who are ready to break out of their 9-5 box and design the life they truly want to live. I wanted to create a place where I could share what I'm learning as a 6-figure+ freelancer in real time. Each week, my guests and I will cover all things freelancing, clients, money, mindset, entrepreneurship, marketing and more. My goal is to give you the tools you need to work less, add massive value to great clients, make a wh ...
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Exploring the Business of Creative Independence.
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077. Double Down on your Genius with Business Coach and Author Willo Sana, a 1/3 Sacral Manifesting Generator
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1:30:40In this episode of the Travel and Work with Human Design podcast, I’m joined by the radiant expat Willo Sana, a 1/3 Sacral Manifesting Generator, author of Double Down on Your Genius, and a true embodiment of the RAX of the Vessel of Love. We dive into Human Design as a tool for energetic alignment, the concept of the Generator strategy "Waiting fo…
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How I Went From Freelance Graphic Designer to Creative CEO | EP 179
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31:59Being fully booked does not always mean you are successful. I know because I hit ten thousand dollar months as a freelancer and still felt broke, exhausted, and trapped. In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast, I am breaking down the real difference between freelancing and running your business like a CEO and why making this shif…
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Habits that Hold Graphic Designers Back in An AI World with Unmesh Dinda
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1:07:39Most Graphic Designers think success comes from creating the perfect logo, expensive gear, or waiting to be discovered. Wrong. The real killers of Graphic Design careers are perfectionism, overthinking, and flexing for likes instead of creating real value. With over 5 million subscribers and 1,000+ Photoshop tutorials, Unmesh Dinda, the face of Pix…
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Handling the Variety of Client Requests as a Freelancer
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1:07:18In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt and Mike explore how freelancers can handle diverse client requests with confidence. From quick initial calls and clarifying client goals to managing knowledge gaps and knowing when to outsource, they share strategies for simplifying complex requests, building trusted networks, and keeping co…
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61: Anti-Fragile Freelancing in the AI Age
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2:15:42AI will keep changing the way we work. In this community-led episode, we share real wins, missteps, and the playbook for staying valuable as tools shift. In this episode: • How to make your offers tougher than market swings • Durable skills that outlast tool cycles • Where AI helps vs where it hurts margins • Industries to focus on over the next fi…
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EPISODE 56 – ONE DESIGN CLOSER PODCAST – With Santhosh Shetty In this episode, From Freelancer to Entrepreneur, we explore the powerful changes you need to make if you want to stop chasing gigs and start building a real business. Discover why shifting your mindset, building systems, and creating multiple income streams can transform your career and…
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EP 44: How L&D Leaders Can Prove ROI and Drive Business Growth
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32:40In this episode of Learning Matters, host Doug Wooldridge sits down with Heather Torres, Director of Learning and Development at Brown & Brown. Heather shares why proving ROI is essential for L&D leaders and how aligning learning strategies to business goals transforms L&D from a cost center into a true business driver. She also offers a candid per…
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233. Why In-Person Client Meetings Matter
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24:21Curious how in-person client visits can transform your entire approach to branding? Discover the unexpected insights, pivotal aha moments, and all your top questions answered as Michelle shares why stepping into your clients’ world leads to truly unforgettable and impactful results. ------------------------ In today's episode, we cover the followin…
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#381: Steal These 8 Business Lessons From WAY Smarter Industries
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45:12The average freelancer is often absolutely clueless when it comes to running a business. And I can only say this because I did some of the dumbest possible things for the first five years that I was a freelancer. Until I started looking at best practices from other successful industries - in many cases who had spent millions (or hundreds of million…
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My New Development Workflow | Spec Driven Development
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1:01:57In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt explores his new development workflow centered around spec-driven development. With AI tools and coding agents becoming more powerful, the key to success isn’t just in writing code—it’s in writing clear, detailed specs first. Matt breaks down what spec-driven development is, why it works so w…
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97: How to Land Your First Data Job with the SPN Method — Featuring Avery Smith
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37:38In this episode, I’m joined by Avery Smith to talk about how to actually land a data job right now without getting ghosted by resume bots. He shares his SPN method: Skills, Portfolio, Networking. We get into how to build just enough skills, why personal projects matter way more than you think, and how to reach out without being weird. If you’re job…
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397 - Life as a Corporate Web Designer with Chris Webb
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1:17:17When I began my career in web design, my initial goal was to “get a job” as a web designer for an agency or corporation…until I realized corporate life is NOT for me. But that’s me, I enjoy the world of risk and reward of freelancing and entrepreneurship, whereas the freelance lifestyle is NOT for everyone. So today I’m thrilled to share the conver…
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In this episode, I discuss the common fears teachers face when considering freelancing, particularly in the field of instructional design. I address the fears associated with finding clients and emphasize the importance of networking, overcoming mental barriers, and celebrating small wins in the journey to becoming a successful freelancer.…
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Web News: The Shai‑Hulud Worm Attack (NPM Hack)
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37:06In this episode of Web News, Matt and Mike dive into two massive worm attacks that recently hit npm, targeting packages used in millions of projects. While the attackers aimed to steal crypto wallet keys, the actual damage was small—but the implications are enormous. We break down how these man-in-the-middle attacks worked, why shadow dependencies …
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Matthew Rolston (Photographer: Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone, Interview more)
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58:56A MODERN FORM OF WORSHIP — Name the five photographers who, more than any others, defined the dramatic shift in the approach to magazine photography in the late eighties and early nineties. There’s Herb Ritts, Bruce Weber, Steven Meisel. Richard Avedon, of course. Who’s missing? I’m getting to that. Today’s guest was discovered while still a studen…
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Getting Hired is Weird. Let's Talk About It.
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54:41Old man James brings some youngins together to talk about the job market, applying, and getting hired...and just how damn difficult it is out there for job seekers and what they can do to stand out and fire up their careers. Warning that James does the "In my day..." nonsense a whole bunch. It's annoying, but we'll forgive him this time, right?…
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535: How to handle a slowdown with Maria Guerriero
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31:03If your business has been really slow, you are not alone and this episode is for you! It was a struggle for Maria Guerriero of Germinate Creative but instead of freaking out, she doubled down on her marketing. In today’s episode, she shares what worked to fill her plate and her pipeline. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a re…
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Breaking Free from Feast or Famine: Building Recurring Revenue Streams
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7:26What do you think of the show? Let me know! Feeling like your freelance web design business runs on a constant cycle of booking, building, and yet stressing about money? In this episode of Web Pro Savvy, Cathy talks about why the traditional project-to-project model feels so unpredictable—and how to build more stability into your business. You’ll l…
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Fixing Vibe Coded Apps | w/ Nathaniel Rogers
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1:24:09In this episode, Matt sits down with developer and solutions architect Nathaniel Rogers to discuss the challenges of working with non-tech-savvy founders, the differences between startup, product-based, service-based, and app-based business models, and how to guide entrepreneurs through both technical and business hurdles. Nathaniel shares his expe…
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Lettering Artist Dan Lee on Why Graphic Designers Must Chase Obsession, Not Trends
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56:26Lettering Artist Dan Lee proves that graphic design careers aren’t built on safe degrees or raw talent...they’re built on obsession and the courage to ditch the rules. This week on a special episode of The Angry Designer Podcast LIVE at Crop Con, we sit down with Lettering Artist Dan Lee, who walked away from chemical engineering to chase design, a…
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Product Design Just Killed UX Design (What Roles to Look for Instead)
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56:44In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick are trying to untangle the confusing world of design job titles and their many, many variations. From UX designer to product designer to the emerging UX engineer role and everything inbetween. They share what each title actually means, their differences, and how to survive the ever-changin…
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From Strategy Manager to Somatic Coach: Building Community in Munich
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51:25Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Polish-born Paulina moved to Munich for love nearly eight years ago and ended up finding herself. After being laid off from her corporate data analyst role during the pandemic, she transformed into a somatic wellness coach who built a thriving membership business and retreat community through aut…
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076. A Dream, A Trigger & A Teaching: Starting the Inner Child Work Through Dreamwork — A New Layer to Your Human Design Journey
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8:02In this episode of Travel and Work with Human Design, I’m sharing something deeply personal, a dream that felt like a transmission. It revealed a powerful teaching about the wounded inner child, emotional triggers, and how dreamwork can become a new layer of self-understanding in our Human Design journey. For the first time on the podcast, I’m expl…
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Shelf Impactors™ Podcast S4E08 - Ethics in Branding
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30:07Shelf Impactors™ PodcastSEASON 4 - EPISODE 8Ethics in BrandingPodcast Hosts: Lisa Hastings from SGKMark Grey from Blue Nectar DesignOverviewIn this conversation, Mark and Lisa explore the complex relationship between ethics and branding. They discuss various categories that pose ethical dilemmas for designers, such as tobacco, alcohol, gambling, an…
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132: One Small Habit That Can Transform Your Surface Pattern Design Career
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19:21If you’ve ever felt like you’re spinning your wheels—trying to update your portfolio, pitch to clients, post on social media, and somehow still find time to create—this episode is for you. Today I’m sharing how I’ve built real momentum in my surface pattern design business… not by doing more, but by doing less—more consistently. I’ll walk you throu…
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232. Securing Corporate Clients with Anniedi Essien
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46:28Is playing by someone else’s rules keeping you small (and underpaid)? Business growth strategist Anniedi Essien joins Michelle to spill the bold truths on owning your expertise, pitching like a pro, and showing up as your most unapologetic self—sneakers, sparkle, and all. If you’re tired of underselling your brilliance and playing small, get ready …
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#380: What I Use Instead of Proposals (And Why It Works Better)
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41:16Traditional proposals are a massive waste of time. You put all this time and effort into a long, fancy 10-page proposal that you THINK is going to impress your clients… When in reality, there’s a better way to close that deal. This week’s episode is for you if you rely on proposals to do the heavy lifting for you. Instead, use my 4-step “anti-propo…
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From Outdated Labels to a Full Rebrand with Philip McCauley | 178
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52:14What happens when a former tech manager buys a 20-year-old health food business - and turns it into a modern, fast-growing CPG brand? In this episode, I’m talking with Philip Macaulay, the founder of Vital Purple and the new owner of NaturalZing, a raw food company he’s rebranded and expanded. Philip shares how he took over an outdated brand with 5…
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Why Niching is Failing Graphic Designers and What to Do Instead
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13:06Every designer has heard it: “Pick a niche. Specialize. Focus.” Even on THIS podcast! But here’s the uncomfortable truth... niching alone is a trap. The wrong kind of niche doesn’t just slow your career, it cages you, makes you replaceable, and puts your future in the hands of clients, tech, or the economy. This should sting: most of you are doing …
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396 - High Converting Website Trends in 2025 with Whitney Bateson
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1:06:37This episode is a conversation I had with Web Designer Pro™ member Whitney Bateson recently on her podcast “The Growth Show” where she helps wellness professionals build and launch a successful online presence. While she picked my brain about current website conversion trends in 2025 mainly to help her clients, we actually talked about some signifi…
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318: Revealing our performance reviews as design leaders
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36:58Thank you to our sponsor, Framer. Ready to build a site that looks hand-coded—without hiring a developer? Start free today at framer.link/femke Charli and Femke talk about the challenges of discussing performance reviews and share the actual feedback they received. They discuss how performance reviews work at their companies, including how often th…
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In this episode, I discuss the common fears teachers face when considering freelancing, particularly in the field of instructional design. I highlight the benefits of freelancing over traditional employment, such as flexibility, control over workload, and higher earning potential. I also address the fears associated with starting a freelance busine…
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Uptime ideals vs reality in the AI era. A recent post from Theo (t3.gg) calling out sub-90% uptime on a major AI service reignites the question: how seriously should we treat downtime for non-critical apps? In this episode Matt and Mike dig into SLAs, the real cost of monitoring and rapid support, why “always-on” isn’t free, and whether 24/7 expect…
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Josh Jones (Author: “Just Make Your Magazine”)
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36:25WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? — Josh Jones has done a lot of things when it comes to magazines: Editor. Writer. Maker. Custom publisher. Mentor. Evangelist. All of the above. Has Josh helped write a book about hip hop in Mongolia? Yes. Has he sat back and watched Gordon Ramsey mash his face into a sandwich? Indeed. Has he written an instructive how to …
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Steven Heller (Designer, Author, Educator)
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1:01:20GUARDIAN AT THE GATEFOLD — Today’s guest has become almost synonymous with graphic design and editorial publishing. His career began in the defiant New York “sex press” of the late 1960s, where not-actually-that-surprisingly, as a teenager he was already art-directing magazines like Screw and The New York Review of Sex. That unlikely starting point…
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Fragraphilia & Friends - 001 - Tracy Wan
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1:47:32In our first installment of Fragraphilia & Friends, we decide to bring in some high level sophistication, grace, and the ability the properly pronounce French words. We proudly welcome the wonderful Tracy Wan to the podcast. Throughout the episode we discuss Tracy's backstory, her upbringing, perfume-y fruits and stinky food. We also bond over her …
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EP 43: Growing Leaders with People-First Learning at AdventHealth
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20:26In this episode of Learning Matters, we sit down with Dr. Sandee Dunbar-Smalley, Chief Learning Officer at AdventHealth. Together, they explore: • Why a people-first mindset is critical for retention and engagement • How AdventHealth measures leadership effectiveness and growth • The wide spectrum of leadership programs, from emerging leaders to ex…
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From Geek Squad to MongoDB Advocate | w/ Jesse Hall
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35:22In this episode of HTML All The Things, Mike sits down with Jesse Hall, Staff Developer Advocate at MongoDB and creator of the popular codeSTACKr platform. Jesse shares his journey from working at Geek Squad to becoming a self-taught developer, educator, and now an advocate at one of the biggest players in the database space. They discuss the princ…
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075. Introducing the Mirror of Magnificence Women Circle Community
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5:37Have you ever longed to be part of a women’s circle, a space to grow, heal, and be held, but felt like your lifestyle just doesn’t allow for it? Maybe you're traveling, living abroad, or constantly on the move… and while your heart craves community, the kind of soul-nourishing sisterhood you're seeking just doesn’t seem available where you are. Tha…
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Interview Tips To Help You Land A Job In Web Development
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1:02:25Landing a tech job can feel like a marathon—getting the interview is tough, and nailing it is even harder. In this episode, Matt shares insider tips from his experience interviewing dozens of engineers, highlighting the strategies that helped candidates stand out. From making a strong first impression to handling tough technical questions, these in…
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