For solo professionals who want to make more and work less without hiring.
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Freelance Designer Podcasts
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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Offering tips, strategies and resources to help you start, run and grow your home-based graphic design and web design business so you can spend more time doing what you do best… Designing!
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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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Podcasts about magazines and the people who made (and make) them.
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The Being An Engineer podcast is a central repository in which we collect and share industry knowledge & best practices associated with the discipline of engineering. We hope that engineers throughout the world will benefit from this content as they connect with the companies, technologies, people, resources, and opportunities that are relevant to their engineering or engineering-adjacent roles. Contact us at [email protected]. Intro and Outro music by John Martell
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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
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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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Better Clients. More Money. A Happier Life.
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At Freelancing Unfiltered, we're going to be tossing out the polished pitches and we're starting REAL conversations — with freelancers, entrepreneurs, and founders who are building bold businesses. This is NOT your average industry interview. We ask the kind of questions you wish someone would really ask — the ones that cut through the noise, crack open new insights, and make you feel seen and think deeply about you, your business, and your industry.
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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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Boagworld: UX, Design Leadership, Marketing & Conversion Optimization
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Boagworld: The podcast where digital best practices meets a terrible sense of humor! Join us for a relaxed chat about all things digital design. We dish out practical advice and industry insights, all wrapped up in friendly conversation. Whether you're looking to improve your user experience, boost your conversion or be a better design lead, we've got something for you. With over 400 episodes, we're like the cool grandads of web design podcasts – experienced, slightly inappropriate, but alwa ...
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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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Learn how to get graphic design clients, price your services confidently, and build a profitable design business that gives you freedom. You’re not meant to chase cheap clients or work nights just to stay afloat. Hosted by Kady Sandel, brand strategist, agency owner, and design business coach helping freelance, brand, and web designers build scalable, profitable businesses. You’ll learn how to: • Get graphic design clients and sell high-value offers • Build systems that simplify your design ...
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Travel and Work with Human Design - Practical tips for Freelancers and Digital Nomads Entrepreneurs
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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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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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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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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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Better: The Brand Designer Podcast, founded by Giselle Field of Wander Design Co. and Jen Davis, was founded on the belief that designers need community. We find that the branding world often feels secretive, competitive, and sometimes just plain old confusing. When we realized that our honest, soul-chat-level convos could potentially help other designers, we realized a podcast was only natural! Better: The Brand Designer Podcast was officially born. Giselle passed away during a climbing tri ...
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This is the place for UX Consultants to gather, share stories, and learn more from one another. I’m Kyle Soucy, your host and a long-time Independent UX Research Consultant. Whenever I catch up with other consultants, I always learn something new. So, I decided to create a space to do just that and I'm inviting you to join me. Most of my amazing guests are fellow UX consultants, but there will also be special appearances from clients and other people that I think we can learn a great deal fr ...
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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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I am a freelance illustrator, game designer and author.
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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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Freelancing and marketing nuggets for web designers, without the fluff. TheFreelancerPodcast.com
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Profitable Web Designer is the top podcast for women web designers who started their web design business for freedom and fulfillment—but somehow ended up overworked, underpaid, and wondering what went wrong. If you're a web designer who's tired of saying yes to underpaid web design projects, doubting your prices, or bending over backward to keep clients happy, you're not alone. Host Shannon Mattern shares the mindset shifts, business strategies, and behind-the-scenes stories web designers li ...
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The show about the instructional design journey.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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For agencies and developers who want fewer WordPress headaches. Lee Matthew Jackson brings practical advice, real-world problem-solving conversations, and the occasional dad joke… all to help you build smarter, deliver faster, and enjoy the work again. PS: Troll-free zone. If you want a fight, go to X.
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Exploring the Business of Creative Independence.
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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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Are you a designer struggling to find your way in the modern world? Learn how to make a dent in the creative universe with Tom Ross, Ian Barnard, Dustin Lee and Lisa Glanz. Each of your hosts have found tremendous success in their own creative fields. They're here to give you a completely honest, under the hood look at what it takes to flourish in this crazy creative vocation! You'll discover actionable tips to land more clients, find your style, successfully brand yourself, and ultimately f ...
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CEO and brand designer Katie Proctor from Wildflower Design Co. is here to spill the tea on what it's really like to own a freelance design business. Unfiltered, there is nothing that she is afraid to talk about, with the episodes being jam packed full of juicy content. You'll learn, laugh and share stories as Katie and guests dive deep into behind the scenes and their experiences of owning their own businesses. Whether you're starting out or an established designer, you're bound to relate a ...
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Design Work is a podcast about creative thinkers who are designing their work, lives and everything in between. Each episode host, Kate Darby, interviews a different trailblazing creative. Design Work is brought to you by Dovetail X — curate and assemble epic creative talent into teams. www.dovetailx.com
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The Freelance Monocle Podcast
Christian Prieto: Freelance Monocle Podcast Host for Freelancers in Motion
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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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Why Graphic Designers Stop Getting Better and How To Fix It
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Most graphic designers think they are improving simply because they are working. More projects. More hours. More hustle. But the reality is that many designers are quietly declining. Their design skills are getting weaker, their creativity is fading, and their career is stuck on repeat without them even noticing. This is the silent danger no one ta…
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086. Let Nature Reset You – From Human Doing to Human Being
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Are you constantly on the go, caught in a cycle of doing instead of being? In this short but powerful episode, we explore the difference between a human doing and a human being. As you travel, plan, and navigate life, have you made space to just pause and connect with nature? Travel and Work with Human Design Host Astrid shares her insights on mind…
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Graphic Designer & Illustrator Itzel Islas
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From an overworked designer posting “a visual diary” on Instagram to running a multi-stream creative business, Itzel Islas has built a freelance life entirely on her own terms. After almost a decade in apparel design, she started illustrating for fun - and quickly realised people loved her colourful, playful style. “Little by little I started creat…
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Spilling on What Actually Matters in Web Design With Helen Olivia
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In this episode, Ada sits down with Squarespace designer + developer Helen Olivia to talk about: What happens when your website looks gorgeous… but your business is still suspiciously quiet. Helen breaks down the real reason beautiful sites don’t always work, how to build a website that actually supports your goals (not your Pinterest board), and w…
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How to Start Planning for 2026 as a Freelance Designer | EP 186
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Most freelance designers start every new year by setting goals. But without reflection, those goals mean nothing. In this episode, I share exactly how I plan for the new year as a design business owner and how you can create your 2026 plan with intention. We’ll talk about raising prices, refining offers, simplifying systems, and setting goals that …
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Writing, Boundaries, and How to Be a Feisty Freelancer with Dr. Sue Bowness
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What does it really take to build a freelance business that feels steady, fulfilling, and true to who you are? Every freelancer faces moments of doubt, especially when the industry shifts, competition rises, or motivation fades. But there are practical ways to stay grounded and keep moving forward. In this conversation, Ashley Cisneros Mejia talks …
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408 - Running Your Design Business as a New Parent with Jay Clouse
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Jay Clouse is best known for two things: Being the founder of Creator Science, and being one of the most prominent thought-leaders in the content creator space Being the first 4x guest on the Web Design Business Podcast Jay and I connected early in his journey into the world of courses, coaching, podcasting, memberships and content creation and ove…
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THE PURPOSE OF TRAVEL — The world is adrift in travel magazines that tell you to go here and stay there, to order certain foods at “of-the-moment” restaurants. And when you go to these places you find yourself surrounded by other travelers like you, and the only locals you interact with are, maybe, the waiter, or your Airbnb host, or the tour guide…
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S6E49 Pipeline Media Lab (PML) Announcement
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Send us a text In this special episode, Aaron and Brad introduce Pipeline Media Lab (PML) — a new initiative built for engineers, by engineers. We talk about why we’re creating PML: engineers don’t need more ads, they need education, practical insights, and real stories from people solving hard problems. PML brings all of that into one ecosystem—po…
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Here We Are Talking About Death Bed Perfumes
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Hard charging towards the end of the year, we dive into our most worn perfumes of 2025 and then steer right into the macabre as we discuss our death bed fragrances. Like the memories that will pass before our eyes, we travel that journey through scents and perfumes. Also, as we still live and breathe, we talk about the scents we've been wearing lat…
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EP 49: Reinventing L&D: Why Learning Teams Must Think Like a Business in 2025
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🎙️ In this episode of Learning Matters, Doug sits down with Dr. Eli Bendet-Taicher, Head of Global Learning & Talent Development at Wix, for a powerful conversation about the future of Learning & Development. Eli shares why L&D teams must think like a business, how to prove ROI beyond smile sheets, and what it really takes to earn a seat at the tab…
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Why Authenticity Beats Virality Every Time With Vanessa Contreras
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In this episode, Ada sits down with Vanessa Contreras, founder of Avrios Media, to talk about: What happens when you chase algorithm tricks instead of understanding your actual audience. Vanessa breaks down why human behavior psychology beats every viral hack, how to turn engagement into actual revenue, and why the most successful creators focus on…
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Susan Casey (Editor: O, The Oprah Magazine; Designer: Outside; Writer: Esquire; Best-Selling Author)
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PART OF THE STORY — Susan Casey has won National Magazine Awards for editing, writing, and design—a feat that may well be unprecedented in the industry’s history. In her native Canada, they call people like this “Wayne Gretzky.” She has worked—under various titles—for the following magazines: The Globe & Mail, Outside, Time, Esquire, eCompany, Busi…
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How to Protect Your Energy as a Freelancer with Arlene Ambrose
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Are you creating a business that supports your well-being, or one that silently drains it? In this episode of The Talk Freelance To Me® Podcast, host Ashley Cisneros Mejia sits down with registered nurse, wellness educator, and creative entrepreneur Arlene Ambrose to talk about the intersection of health, creativity, and freelance sustainability. A…
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How to Build a UX Portfolio That Actually Gets You Hired - Your Step-by-Step Approach (Part 2)
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In Part 2 of our UX Portfolio Episodes, Tyler and Nick go one step deeper. They break down portfolio strategy, case study structure, personal branding, and whether junior designers should create free work to build real experience (or not). This episode explores what separates forgettable portfolios from the ones that open doors. Tyler and Nick find…
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From Corporate Burnout To Web Design Business Success with Amber Jones EP 171
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Increase your income without niching down, rebranding or adding more services or skills. Get our 90-Day Revenue Roadmap Training and find out how to go from undercharging and hustling to booking projects you love (at higher prices than you thought possible). Get the full show notes at https://webdesigneracademy.com/171 When you're ready, here are …
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243. Self-Loyalty and Business Success with Chedva Lumir
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Thinking your business is just an extension of yourself? Think again. This week, Michelle chats with Chedva Lumir to get real about entrepreneurship, identity, and why asking the right questions might save your sanity (and your strategy). Crack open the secrets to self-loyalty, business relationships, navigating uncertainty, and the real meaning be…
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My Design Agency Reflection: Lessons from 2025 and Changes for 2026 | 189
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This year changed everything. I had $40K profitable months, $20K plus design clients, and podcast sponsors that made 2025 my best year so far. But beyond the numbers, it gave me clarity. In this episode, I share what worked, what I am changing inside my design agency, and how I am expanding my personal brand in 2026. Whether you are a freelance des…
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Why Using "I" Instead of "We" Can Transform Your Design Business - RD355
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Welcome to Resourceful Designer! I'm Mark, and today I want to share something fascinating that can make a real difference in how you communicate with your design clients. Did you know that the pronoun you use, choosing "I" instead of "we", can actually impact whether or not a client hires you? Most of us, especially solopreneurs, try to sound bigg…
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How Fake Work Destroys Graphic Design Productivity and Time Management
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Graphic designers are not running out of time. They’re wasting it. Every day, creatives lose hours to micro distractions, fake busyness, and “death by a thousand pings.” And the worst part? Most designers don’t even realize it’s happening. This isn’t a productivity problem. It’s an industry delusion that is quietly destroying your work. Most design…
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S12 E17: Jen’s 2025 Business Recap: 22 Lessons Learned
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In this solo episode, I'm recapping my 2025 business year and answering some questions about what worked, lessons learned, and things I'm leaving behind in 2025 and what I am taking into 2026. Mentions in Episode: My Bookkeeper: Balanced Roots Bookkeeping / @balacnedrootsbookkeeping Brand Shoot: Lynette Ortiz Photography / @lynetteortiz.photo Shopi…
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407 - How This SEO Agency is Implementing AI SEO with Lindsay Halsey
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There are a lot of ongoing changes happening with SEO and how user behavior is changing with AI. It’s hard enough to keep up with as a web designer…I can’t imagine as a client! But someone who’s doing a great job keeping their SEO clients in-the-know and updated every step of the way is Lindsay Halsey, co-founder of SEO agency webshine.com She shar…
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540: Learning From Your Clients with George Dearing
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Can one of your clients be your mentor? In Episode 540, Marketing Manager, George Dearing, shares her experience of being informally mentored by a client early on in her career and how she's paying it forward. And if you like what you hear, we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.…
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S6E48 Brent Lavin | Bridging Engineering & Commercialization
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Send us a text Few people enter the MedTech world because of a personal experience with the technology itself—but for Brent Lavin, that’s exactly where it began. At just 23 years old, a CT scan that revealed an urgent medical issue also sparked a lifelong passion for medical technology and its power to save lives. That moment became the foundation …
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397 - Your passion can make it pay - Davinder Singh Kainth
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Finding it a slog to market your business, plugin or theme? You might be missing the secret ingredient... Passion. In today's episode I chat with my good pal Davinder where he unpacks his experience of creating content focused on WordPress and how it naturally grew into a profitable business model that pays well, allows him to do what he loves and …
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How to Build a UX Portfolio That Actually Gets You Hired - Theory & Best Practices (Part 1)
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In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick discuss the one thing every product designer struggles with the most: creating a portfolio that actually gets interviews, callbacks, and job offers. Most designers ship portfolios that read like academic essays. They're too long, too vague, too generic, and way too similar to everyone else…
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396 - Does AI help or hinder - Lee Matthew Jackson
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AI streamlines your processes and makes you more productive right? I learned the hard way that it can seriously affect the quality of my output, my happiness and my reach! In this episode I share how AI nearly led to me completely shutting this podcast down, and how my relationship with AI is evolving and changing for the better. No hate toward it …
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Increase your income without niching down, rebranding or adding more services or skills. Get our 90-Day Revenue Roadmap Training and find out how to go from undercharging and hustling to booking projects you love (at higher prices than you thought possible). Get the full show notes at https://webdesigneracademy.com/170 When you're ready, here are …
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395 - When your hobby becomes your job - Lee Matthew Jackson
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You know that thing you love doing that lights you up? What happens when it becomes your job and you feel completely overwhelmed by it? In this episode I share how Trailblazer FM once fulfilled me, then became a burden. How trying to monetise a hobby robbed me of the joy of creation, and led me to burnout, to the extent I felt I had no choice but t…
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Struggling to keep your brand looking consistent across all platforms? In today's episode, we're breaking down brand guidelines: what they are, why you need them, and how to make them actually useful. From mood boards and color palettes to logo do's and don'ts, you'll learn about all the essentials in a super approachable way. Tune in for how to bu…
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How to Audit Your Design Business Before the New Year | EP 188
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Most design business owners plan for the new year without actually reviewing the one they just had. And that’s a mistake. In this episode, I walk you through how to audit your design business before the new year so you can make smarter, more confident decisions that actually move you forward. Whether you’re a freelance designer, brand and web desig…
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Dr. J.J. Peterson - Finding the Balance Between Badass and Softie
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Professor-in-residence at StoryBrand and host of the new podcast Badass Softie, Dr. J.J. Peterson, joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss how to strike a balance between authority and empathy. And be sure to stick around to the end to hear J.J.'s take on AI's impact on professional services and how to avoid creating ‘louder garbage’ :-) Chapters (…
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10 Things to Consider Before Raising Your Prices - RD354
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Hey there, design friends! Welcome to Resourceful Designer, your go-to podcast for running a successful design business. Today, I'm diving into one of the most nerve-wracking yet crucial decisions every designer faces: when and how to raise your prices. I know just how tough it can be; I've been there myself, wrestling with doubts and worries about…
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Logo Design Trends Are Distracting Graphic Designers From Real Problems & Opportunities
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Every year designers obsess over the same recycled “Logo Design Trends” and every year companies panic, rebrand, and burn piles of money trying to look relevant. Here’s the truth no trend report will ever tell you. Trends aren’t the future of logo design. They’re a giant red flag that a brand is confused, inconsistent, or unwilling to fix the real …
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S12 E16: Agency vs. Courses vs. Live Programs: How to Choose the Best Path to Scale Your Online Design Business with Shay Brown
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In this week’s episode, Shay, the COO of Bucketlist Bombshells, joins me to discuss scalable business models for brand and web designers. We talk about the challenges designers face, such as revenue plateaus and burnout, and provide actionable insights on transitioning to more sustainable models, as well as the importance of defining a niche, raisi…
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Lisa Dance - UX Still Needs a Public Awareness Campaign
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In this episode of The UX Consultants Lounge, Kyle talks with Lisa Dance, a UX researcher, consultant, author, and community advocate based in Richmond, Virginia. Lisa is the founder of ServiceEase, creator of the UX Census RVA, author of Today Is the Perfect Day to Improve Customer Experiences, and a regular UX voice on Richmond’s business radio s…
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406 - Client Retention Q&A + my Black Friday Deals
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I’m sharing the replay of my recent Live Q&A session where we dug into all things client retention, communication, and keeping your web design business running smoothly… even when outages hit or the unexpected happens. You’ll hear me break down some of the same strategies I taught at the recent Circle Summit — including how to set boundaries, creat…
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How to Write Your Freelance Success Story with Rachel Smith and Lynne Testoni of The Content Byte
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Two powerhouse Australian creatives. Seven years of podcasting wisdom. One honest conversation about building something that lasts. In this episode of The Talk Freelance To Me® Podcast, host Ashley Cisneros Mejia sits down with Rachel Smith and Lynne Testoni, co-hosts of The Content Byte and long-time champions of Australia’s freelance community. W…
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On My New AI Agent Builds and Why I'm Delving into This Space!
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Today we’re talking identity crises, stagnancy, originality, and why the online business world feels… weird right now. But more importantly — how creators, freelancers, and service providers can actually thrive through it. We’re breaking down: • Why the creator economy isn’t dying — it’s evolving • How AI “slop,” generic offers, and passive-income …
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FOOD IS FOR EVERYONE — That meal your grandmother always cooked. Or your mother. Or your father, for that matter. The odors that permeated a kitchen or the entire house. The first taste. The idea of comfort food. So much of who we are and what we remember are about food, sure, but also about place, and most definitely about the person doing the coo…
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S6E47 Brogan Miller | Being a Doula for Hardware Startups, Manufacturing in Asia, and How to Start Networking
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Send us a text Brogan Miller, PE is a startup veteran, product engineer, and the founder of Doula Studios, a consultancy dedicated to helping early-stage hardware companies bring their ideas into reality. Calling himself a “doula for startups,” Brogan supports entrepreneurs as they navigate the often-chaotic birth of new products, offering hard-won…
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EP 48: The Future of Learning in Home Care: Interactive, Personalized, and AI-Enhanced
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In this episode of Learning Matters, we sit down with Marla Franklin, Director of Learning & Development at a major home care provider, to discuss the strategies reshaping training in 2025. Marla shares powerful insights on: ✔ Customized and interactive learning design ✔ Training across 420+ agency locations ✔ Building scalable leadership models (i…
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(Live) Senior Product Designers Solve a Real User Adoption Problem
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In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick attempt something different: a live, real-time brainstorm where two senior product designers tackle an actual business problem — low feature adoption and poor upgrade conversion. Companies keep shipping features that barely anyone uses. New tiers launch and… crickets. PMs blame “awareness”…
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Future-Proof Your Web Design Business with Payton Clark Smith of PaitPro EP 169
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Increase your income without niching down, rebranding or adding more services or skills. Get our 90-Day Revenue Roadmap Training and find out how to go from undercharging and hustling to booking projects you love (at higher prices than you thought possible). Get the full show notes at https://webdesigneracademy.com/169 When you're ready, here are …
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085. Rejection is Redirection - Transforming Fear into Empowerment
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Are you holding yourself back because you're afraid of being rejected? You're not alone. The fear of rejection, whether from others or even from yourself, can quietly sabotage your dreams, your visibility, and your authentic self-expression. It creeps in when you're about to launch something new, speak your truth, or step outside your comfort zone.…
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241. 10 Most Common Rebranding Questions Answered
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Considering a rebrand? Here are the things you can expect before moving forward with the process. From determining whether you really need to overhaul everything or just a little facelift, to what it actually costs and how to avoid alarming your loyal customers in the process, Michelle answers the 10 most common questions she's asked on rebrand dis…
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