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The Honest Designers Show

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 find satisfaction in your work.

Episodes

Episode 181: Is Social Media Really Necessary?

In today's episode we are discussing whether social media is really necessary. Would our businesses crumble down without those platforms? Do we really need them to create revenue? ...without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Aug 05, 202037 min

Episode 180: Making it as a Designer with Hank Washington

In today's episode we have a very special guest: Cornelius ‘Hank’ Washington. Hank is an art director, designer and illustrator born and raised in Mississippi. We chatted about what he had to go through during the past 10 years to make it as a designer and build his creative business... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Jul 29, 20201 hr 12 min

Episode 179: File Organisation

In today's episode our new hosts Emilia Clarke, TJ Miller,Michael Fassbender and Dane Cook are talking all about a very fun subject: File Organisation... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Jul 22, 202059 min

Episode 178: How to Connect More with Potential Customers?

In today's episode we are answering a question from our lovely listener Ria. She wants to know how do we connect more with potential customers as she feels that she is connecting more and more with fellow designers instead of customers... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Jul 15, 202043 min

Episode 177: Questions from Dustin

In today's episode we are taking some unknown questions from Dustin. We are playing a bizarre card game that our host Dustin brought and while we are at it we'll try to pull out some nuggets of wisdom for all of you listeners... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Jul 08, 202041 min

Episode 175: Designing for the Love of It

In today's episode we talk about designing just for the love of it... We are going to dive into the passion behind our work as creatives.... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

Jun 25, 202044 min

Episode 174: Social Media Strategies for Creatives

This week we are talking all about social media strategies whilst being a creative... It doesn't have to be all about algorithms, it can be more social... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Jun 17, 202046 min

Episode 173: How to Create Better Work

In today's episode we talk about a subject brought to the table by our host Ian Barnard, after he saw a video online talking about tips on how to produce better work... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

Jun 11, 202052 min

Episode 172: How to Build Income Predictability

In today's episode we talk about creating a steady income and not being caught up in the cycle of financial uncertainty whilst being a freelancer or a creative... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

Jun 04, 202041 min

Episode 171: Defining Our Ideal Client

In today's episode we define our ideal client, that special unicorn like person that you just wanna seek and we know is out there... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

May 27, 202048 min

Episode 170: How to Hit That Sweet Flow State

In today's episode we talk about how to hit that sweet flow state and how to feel inspired during your creative work... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

May 20, 202050 min

Episode 169: Our Honest Life Hacks

In this episode we share with you dear listeners our honest life hacks... things that help us with our creativity and our businesses... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

May 13, 202053 min

Episode 168: Answering Questions From Each Other!

This week we are trying a bit of a different format with our Q&A. Not with what you give us but with each other. Each of us has a co-host and we'll get to ask that person one question. So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

May 06, 20201 hr 13 min

Episode 167: Focusing On Your Work

This week we are talking all about focus! How to focus, why do we sometimes struggle focusing and how focus can help us... Also how a lack of it can hurt us... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Apr 29, 202050 min

Episode 166: Having to Put your Creative Work Aside with Alyssa Nutile

This week we talking to our listener Alyssa Nutile. She sent us a question last week about having to put her creative work aside for her family... We wanted to talk to her and help her out as much as we can answering her questions.... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Apr 22, 202043 min

Episode 165: Putting your creative work in the back burner

This week we received a heartfelt question from a listener, asking what would be our advice for creatives who had to put their creative work in the back burner for one reason or another. In her case, having to make sacrifices for her family has meant leaving her creative work behind... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Apr 15, 202042 min

Episode 163: Answering Questions from our Listeners

We've been receiving a lot of questions so this week we’re opening our inbox and taking them from our lovely listeners! We can't wait to answer as many as we can!... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Apr 02, 202032 min

Episode 162: Tips for Designers in a Coronavirus World

This week we are back, broadcasting from Coronavirus world, and have the full gang in session. This episode is a continuation of our discussion from a couple of weeks back with a bit of fresh context and hopefully with a few actionable tips to help all you creatives out there who are uncertain about the future.

Mar 26, 20201 hr 8 min

Episode 161: Catching Up and Talking all Things Coronavirus

This week we managed to squeeze this episode in with a lot of stuff going on in the world. We also touched base on the repercussions the Coronavirus will have on businesses... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Mar 18, 202027 min

Episode 160: Second Round of Listeners' Questions!

This week we’re opening our inbox for the second time this year we are taking questions again from our lovely listeners! Hopefully you guys will find our answers helpful... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Mar 11, 202048 min

Episode 159: Teaching Calligraphy with Loveleigh Loops

This week, we're joined by the lovely twin sisters Jillian & Jordan from Loveleigh Loops, they are calligraphers and teachers who are dedicated to helping people become better lettering artists... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Mar 04, 20201 hr

Episode 158: Listeners' Questions

This week we’re opening our inbox and taking questions from our lovely listeners! Hopefully you guys will find our answers helpful... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Feb 26, 202055 min

Episode 157: The Power of Brand

This week we're talking about how brand can be one of the biggest assets for your business. It can make you stand out and it can help people remember you... It also can be pretty fun to design a compelling one!... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Feb 19, 202055 min

Episode 156: How to Launch Courses as a Creative with Teela Cunningham

This week we welcome back Teela Cunningham from Every Tuesday. Teela is one of our absolute favorite creative entrepreneurs, she has educated millions of other designers through her courses. She will be sharing her strategies on how to launch and sell courses as a creative. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Feb 12, 20201 hr 15 min

Episode 155: How to Attract Better Clients

This week we're talking about how to attract better clients. We are very experienced doing quite the opposite, but we have also had quite good ones, so hopefully that experience will help you listeners attract the best quality of clients... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Feb 05, 202051 min

Episode 154: Work-life Balance

This week we are talking about keeping a balance between your work and your personal life. This is something that our hosts are not that good at but keep trying to improve... We hope this episode brings some balance in the life of our listeners. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Jan 29, 202056 min

Episode 153: Branding with Henry Kaminski Jr.

This week, we're joined by Henry Kaminski, aka "The Brand Doctor". Henry has run a 7 figure agency and now serves pro athletes with strategic design services. Henry is very much someone who has been there and done it.... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Jan 22, 202059 min

Episode 152: Scarcity Mindset Vs. Abundance Mindset

This week we're talking about scarcity mindset versus abundance mindset, and while the first one doesn't sound very fun, the second one sounds quite lovely. We are going to dig in to how to achieve more of an abundance mindset and shed some of that scarcity mindset that all of us experience sometimes. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Jan 15, 202048 min
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