Think juggling a full-time Graphic Design job, a side gig, and a family is tough? Try doing all that while building one of the hottest Graphic design conferences in the U.S.! This week, on The Angry Designer Podcast, we sit down with Matt Dawson—founder of CropCon, Austin’s badass Graphic Design event, and the creative mastermind behind StayGray Ponyboy. F ... Show More
Nov 11
How Stealing Can Make You a Better Graphic Designer
<p>Picasso once said, “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” It wasn’t just a quote, it was a warning. Because every great designer, from Rand to Scher to Draplin, has stolen their way to mastery. The only difference is that they knew how to do it right.<br/><br/>Here’s what m ... Show More
34m 11s
Nov 4
How AI Changed The Future of Graphic Design Forever
<p>AI didn’t destroy Graphic Design. Designers did. We built this monster that fed AI. Every shortcut, every lazy template, every “good enough” logo fed the machine that’s now eating their lunch. Designers spent years trading thinking for trends, problem-solving for pixels, and o ... Show More
17m 23s
Sep 30
The Courage to Create with Jeremy Slagle | EP 180
What does it really take to show up confidently as a designer?In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast, I’m talking with Jeremy Slagle, the founder of Slagle Design. With decades of experience, Jeremy shares what it means to have the courage to create, how he bu ... Show More
50m 51s
Apr 2025
627: A Game-Changing Framework For Escaping The Grind & Getting Your Time Back with Jason Pond & Rion Willard on The Small Business Breakthrough Podcast
<p>Many architects start their firms with a vision of creative freedom, only to find themselves buried in endless work, stretched too thin, and struggling financially. In this episode, Rion Willard joins Jason Owens to reveal why so many architects hit this wall—and what they mus ... Show More
34m 30s
Oct 6
139 - Let's Talk About, Stop Undervaluing Our Industry: Building Wealth and Changing the Standards of Interior Design
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2132732/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Too often, interior designers fall into the trap of undervaluing themselves and, by extension, our entire industry. In today’s episode of <em>The Business of Bea ... Show More
14m 51s
Sep 1
134- Part 4: Let's Talk Profit Strategies, Follow the Profits, Not all Projects are Sexy
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2132732/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p><b>Welcome to the grand finale of our four-part Profitable Design Series with Laura Thornton!</b></p><p>In this essential episode, Laura helps you shift from jus ... Show More
13m 1s
Jan 2025
611: Why Chasing Big Projects Might Be the Biggest Mistake of Your Career with Marcus Gleysteen of MGA Architects
<p>In this episode, Marcus Gleysteen shares his inspiring journey as the head of a design-driven architecture studio. From lessons on finding the right clients to surprising insights about the balance between creativity and business, Marcus doesn't hold back. His perspective will ... Show More
55m 20s
Oct 7
Why Branding Starts with Strategy, Not Design (with Dr. Nathan Bryan) | Ep 181
Most people don’t dream of becoming entrepreneurs in the lab. But when science meets innovation, business ideas are born.In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer, I’m joined by Dr. Nathan Bryan, a molecular medicine researcher turned product-based business owner. He sha ... Show More
35m 6s