What do you need to know to start and run a design business? We dug deep into the podcast archive to find and share this episode. Even though this conversation is almost four years old, the concepts Chris shares in it are timeless. If you’re thinking about starting up your own creative business, or rethinking the one you have, then don’t sleep on this one. T ... Show More
Oct 28
How to Buy Back Your Time w/ Chris Do | Ep 457
Every service business hits the same wall: finite units of time and energy. Chris Do’s fix is not working harder, it is moving units of time off his own plate to someone less expensive, starting with the work that needs no taste. Filing receipts, categorizing expenses, production ... Show More
6m 33s
Oct 21
You're Not Underpaid, You're Afraid w/ Nidhi Tewari | Ep 456
Most creatives think their pricing problem is a pricing problem. Nidhi Tewari, LCSW and author of Working Well, says it starts much earlier, in the messages you absorbed about whether this career was ever going to pay. She and Chris trace how old rejection turns into shame, and h ... Show More
34m 36s
Oct 14
Positive Thinking Never Sticks w/ Dr. John Demartini | Ep 455
At twenty-eight, Dr. John Demartini took 300 best-selling books on positive thinking, underlined every positive word, compiled 2,000 index cards, then chanted them 108 times a day for two years while monitoring seven areas of his life four times a day. At the end he ran the numbe ... Show More
23m 41s
Jun 2022
Creating Startup Ideas (Classic)
In this episode, I talk about how to think of startup ideas and cultivating the mindset of a business brainstormer. And if you're interested in hearing more about the formation and growth of Notarize, check out my previous episode, What to Learn from a Business That 10x'd in 5 Qu ... Show More
12m 18s
Oct 2021
How to Start Building #5: How the Brew Raised Money (Classic)
In this classic episode, I talk about how we raised money for Morning Brew and how you should think about funding your business. Check out the full transcript at https://foundersjournal.morningbrew.com to learn more, and if you have any ideas for our show, email me at alex@mornin ... Show More
12m 22s
Jun 2024
549:Creating a Brand that Connects with People with Kasey Johnson & Regan Nix of Blue Pencil Collective
In this engaging podcast episode, Regan and Kasey share their journey from novices to successful business owners. They discuss their learning experiences, the challenges they faced, and the importance of trust in their partnership. The conversation delves into their unique approa ... Show More
46m 6s