How to Advance Your Career as a Frontend Web Developer w/ Chris Coyier
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Jul 14, 2020•40 min•Ep. 20
Self-Made Web Designer
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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How to Build a UX Design Portfolio that Get's You Hired w/ Sarah Doody
RESOURCES Sarah Doody’s website UX Portfolio Formula How to Get Stakeholders to Buy Into User Research Copy Blogger UX Writing Communities Darrel Vesterfelt from Copyblogger on Pat Flynn’s redesign How to Deal with Stubborn Stakeholders P.S. I am an affiliate for Sarah’s UX Portfolio Formula course. But that’s only because I highly recommend it and know that it will help you a ton in your UX career. Use the link above and it helps me keep running what I do on SMWD....
Jul 07, 2020•44 min•Ep. 19
Update from Self-Made Web Designer
Anti-Racism Resources: The Third Option : a great book by Miles McPherson on how to end Racial Division in America White Fragility: a great book about why it's so tough for white individuals to have conversations about racism and how to move forward The Conscious Kid: A great resource for parents wanting to teach there kids about anti-racism The Break Down w/ Shaun King: a great podcast that talks about racism and corruption and how you can help to end it 13th: A heart wrenching documentary abou...
Jun 09, 2020•3 min•Ep. 18
How to Go from $0 to $500k in 4 Years on Upwork w/ Josh Burns
YOU’LL LEARN How to learn skills to have a freelance side hustle What to do when you’re first getting started on Upwork How to use Upworks job filter tool to find projects that are perfect for you How to write the perfect job proposal on Upwork How to tell when a client will be a nightmare to work with How to optimize your Upwork profile page for getting hired Learn what the client sees when they submit a job on Upwork and how that can help you make better bids Anti-Racism Resources: The Third O...
Jun 02, 2020•34 min•Ep. 17
How To Quickly Scale A Web Design Business w/ Anthony Tran
YOU’LL LEARN How to create systems that reduce your workload How to delegate what you’re doing so you can focus on where you add the most value in your business How to create automated workflows in your web design business How to increase your prices as a web designer How to get recurring revenue as a web designer How to start your web design business without any background How to hire someone to help you with web design projects How to know when it’s time to transition from one season to the ne...
May 26, 2020•35 min•Ep. 16
How I Lost My Top Rated Status on Upwork
You can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.com YOU’LL LEARN Ways to tell if a client is going to be a nightmare How the Upwork Job Success Score Works Ways to get a good Job Success Score on Upwork What to do if you lose your Top-Rated status on Upwork How to handle a bad client How to come back from a discouraging season as a freelance web designer How to tell if a clients personality is a good fit for you as a freelance web designer How to become a Top-Rated freelancer on ...
May 19, 2020•33 min•Ep. 15
How to Grow a Strong Web Design Business with SEO w/ Patrick Antinozzi
You can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.com YOU’LL LEARN How to narrow down your niche as a web designer How to build a web design business starting from scratch This first thing to buy when your web design business starts making money How to get recurring revenue from clients How to use google reviews to improve your SEO performance How to write quality content to build SEO The truth behind good SEO for web designers RESOURCES RapidWebLaunch.com Patrick Antinozzi’s websi...
May 12, 2020•40 min•Ep. 14
How to Have a Healthy Marriage and Successful Side Hustle
You can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.com YOU’LL LEARN How to set up a schedule that works for your family and your side hustle How to figure out what’s really wrong when your partner is frustrated with you and your side hustle How to not take things personally but look at disagreements as a puzzle to solve How to incorporate your family into your side hustle How to arrange your schedule by tasks for maximum efficiency How to have tough conversations with your spouse ab...
May 05, 2020•54 min•Ep. 13
How to Attract High Paying Web Design Clients w/ Lee Blue Part 2
You can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.com YOU’LL LEARN How to get recurring payments from clients you build websites for How to niche down your web design services How to keep yourself from becoming obsolete as a web designer How to figure out what type of clients are willing to pay you what you’re worth How to shape your mindset to be confident that you are worth high paying clients How to overcome self-doubt as a web designer How to have integrity as a web designer RE...
Apr 28, 2020•34 min•Ep. 12
How to Attract High Paying Web Design Clients w/ Lee Blue Part 1
You can find the free Starter Kit Course over 1,000 people have began their website journey on at selfmadewebdesigner.com. YOU’LL LEARN The right way to market yourself as a web designer Resources to get started as a web designer no matter what your background How to demand higher prices for the services you provide as a web designer RESOURCES Doublestack.net How do you go from building $500 WordPress sites to $5,000+ projects while fortifying and stabilizing your business with recurring monthly...
Apr 21, 2020•20 min•Ep. 11
How to Only Work 20 Hours a Week & Make an Amazing Income w/ Erin Flynn
YOU’LL LEARN How to market your freelance web design business How to avoid nightmare clients How to earn the trust of your clients by presenting yourself as the expert How to optimize your productivity and only work two to four hours a day How to be your own boss How to get out of a horrible job How to know what to charge for your web design services How to set boundaries with your freelance web design clients How to learn your own natural rhythms to increase productivity How to network your way...
Apr 14, 2020•37 min•Ep. 10
How to Make Over Six Figures on Upwork as a Freelancer w/ Morgan Overholt
YOU’LL LEARN How to create a proposal that wins jobs on UpWork How to set boundaries with clients How to know if freelancing is right for you How to win clients on Upwork with confidence How to leave a job that is sucking the life out of you How to make it as a freelancer How to be a top earner on UpWork How to know what to charge your freelance clients RESOURCES Upwork Upwork, formerly Elance-oDesk, is a global freelancing platform where businesses and independent professionals connect and coll...
Apr 07, 2020•36 min•Ep. 9
How to Crush it as a Freelance Web Designer in College w/ Josh Ahles
YOU’LL LEARN How to freelance in college How to be a top-rated freelancer on UpWork How to have a side hustle in college How to make extra money in college How to start a freelance web design side hustle How to raise your rates on Upwork Tips to getting your profile accepted on UpWork RESOURCES Upwork Upwork, formerly Elance-oDesk, is a global freelancing platform where businesses and independent professionals connect and collaborate remotely https://upwork.com/ WordPress WordPress is a free and...
Mar 31, 2020•28 min•Ep. 8
How to Be Successful with a Web Design Side Hustle w/ Nick Loper
YOU’LL LEARN Productivity tips to maintain your side hustle Creative ways to find new leads and turn them into clients you love How to determine if the niche you’ve chosen is the right one as a web designer How to know your “why” for your side hustle How to stay motivated when things get difficult How to take negative feedback The difference between “push” marketing and “pull” marketing What sets really successful side hustlers apart from those who aren’t successful How to take risks as a side h...
Mar 24, 2020•33 min•Ep. 7
How to Make Your Web Design Business Coronavirus Proof
YOU’LL LEARN How to have the right mindset during crisis as a web designer How to budget and pay yourself as a freelance web designer How to determine if the niche you’ve chosen is the right one as a web designer The importance of a community or network How to reach out and support your network despite not being able to grab a coffee How to stay productive and mentally healthy while working from home How to work at home when your kids school is canceled How to pivot your skillset and make sure y...
Mar 17, 2020•27 min•Ep. 6
The 5 Worst Mistakes Freelancers Make and How to Fix Them
YOU’LL LEARN How to keep yourself from overpromising Surefire ways to know that you can deliver more than what your client wants without having to kill yourself in the process How to avoid clients that aren’t worth any amount of money How to know what to charge for your freelance web design services Good project management practices for your web design business How to have clients that love you and can’t help but tell their friends about you How to use data to know the perfect price to charge yo...
Mar 10, 2020•26 min•Ep. 5
How to Build Your Dream Career in Tech w/ Anthony Garone
YOU’LL LEARN How to ace the tech interview How to network as an introvert How to get past your own excuses and start building the life and career you want The top things employers look for when hiring a web developer RESOURCES Clueless At the Work Website If you want to hear more from the genius that is Anthony Garone, check out his website which is the hub for his book, YouTube Channel and Podcast. Info Armor Anthony's full time gig. InfoArmor has worked tirelessly to protect people from identi...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 3
How I Doubled My Income After a Divorce
YOU’LL LEARN The story of Self-Made Web Designer How to get started as a freelance web designer What to do when you get frustrated with freelancing Tools that can be a lifesaver when you’re just starting out How to have success with online platforms like Upwork Ways to niche down your freelance services A healthy dose of encouragement RESOURCES Self-Made Web Designer the website Where I teach people how to become successful web designers. Theme Forest ThemeForest is part of Envato Market. At The...
Mar 03, 2020•32 min•Ep. 1
The Best Way to Market Your Web Design Business w/ Davey Jones
YOU’LL LEARN The two essential things you need to market your web design business Flexibility in new seasons How to get traction when you’re first getting started How to build trust with your web design clients RESOURCES DaveyandKrista.com DaveyandKrista.com, a branding and website design agency who help creative service-based businesses build brands that book. Brands that Book Podcast Davey's podcast breaking down how to book business, and sharing the stories of people who do creative business ...
Mar 03, 2020•53 min•Ep. 4
How to Get Started with a Tech Side Hustle w/ Laurence Bradford
YOU’LL LEARN How to get started with a side-hustle Where to find web development jobs online Strategies to land the tech job of your dreams How to get paid while you’re learning web development How to price your freelance services RESOURCES Learn to Code with Me Website Laurence Bradford's website Learn to Code with Me Podcast If you can't get enough of Laurence Bradford and her infinite wisdom, check out her podcast! United Conference My full time job, Showit.co' s annual conference, exclusivel...
Mar 03, 2020•44 min•Ep. 2
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Feb 12, 2020•3 min
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