As the pandemic created health and employment crises, a lot of people found themselves in urgent need of financial help. As a result, crowdfunding platforms are proving more popular than ever. They create personal connections between those of us asking for help, and those of us with money to give. We look at how platforms like GoFundMe, Kickstarter, Patreon ... Show More
Nov 2024
Mentoring in Motion with Emonee LaRussa
Teresa Au chats with motion graphics designer and director Emonee LaRussa, known for her inventive lyric videos for artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Kanye West, and Lil Nas X. Emonee shares her experience as a woman of color in the digital arts, and why it’s so important to her ... Show More
30m 36s
Oct 2024
Living Life Colorfully with Jason Naylor (Live at MAX)
Teresa Au chats with artist and creative director Jason Naylor live at Adobe MAX 2024. They talk about the power of yes, betting on yourself, and what it means to open your heart. Plus Jason shares the personal messages behind his extremely colorful murals, how he found his style ... Show More
24m 32s
Oct 2024
Cracking the Code with Allan Peters
Teresa Au chats with Allan Peters of Peters Design Company. He’s a brand mark expert, the author of Logos That Last, and the guy who blew up on Instagram Reels reimagining classic logos like Citibank, UPS, and Gatorade. They talk about Allan’s strategic path to launching his own ... Show More
29m 36s
May 2023
58 A Client's Perspective： Do They Always Need a Designer or Can They DIY It
<p>In this episode of The Profitable Designer Podcast, we sit down to talk to David, the founder of Nebula Snacks. He could potentially be a client to a brand, graphic, or web designer. 😊</p>
<p>In episode #58, Kady asks him a lot of questions about how he got his logo designed, ... Show More
30m 51s
Sep 2023
David Sedaris: How observation and prototyping shapes his work
Welcome to the first episode in our Design Better series on the creative process. In this series, we’re going beyond the confines of design to speak with some of the most creative people in the world, to learn how they approach collaboration, come up with innovative ideas, and ov ... Show More
47m 44s
Jan 2023
40 How to Book 10k Clients Working 5h a Week
<p>In this episode, business coach Kady Sandel shows you how to stop running your design business like a freelancer and embrace your role as a creative CEO!</p>
<p>Most graphic designers, brand designers, and web designers hit a plateau in their businesses at $3-7k months. At tha ... Show More
28m 41s
Jan 2023
42 Scale Your Design Business Without a Massive Team
<p>If you’re running a six-figure design business, you already have a team, your expenses are creeping up, and you’re wondering how to get to an even higher level without hiring a ton of more people… this episode is for you!</p>
<p>Business coach Kady Sandel will show you how to ... Show More
21m 40s
Jun 2024
The Quickie Podcast & Print Design Academy Founder Dave Hopkins on The Angry Designer LIVE from Creative South 2024
<p>In this episode, we chat with Dave Hopkins, a dynamic force in the graphic design community. Dave is the host of "The Quickie Podcast," where he interviews talented graphic designers, illustrators, and creative directors, quickly—usually in 30 minutes or less. On his ... Show More
37m 35s