Design Blind Date

In this episode we chat with Josh — an 18 year old who is earning over $20k a month using LinkedIn to find web design clients. Josh and I chat about how he started his agency at 18, and the pros and cons of using LinkedIn for finding clients. Find Ran on the web: YouTube: https://youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall Instagram: @ransegall The Webflow Masterclass: http://zpr.io/gCS4R

The podcast is taking a little break while I'm figuring out how to do this more sustainably. I've you've got feedback - please send me a DM over on Instagram @ransegall

Anfisa Bogomolova is a UX designer, teacher and self proclaimed "startuper" currently living and working out of Prague. In this episode we chat about her experience with UX design, as well as how social media has allowed her to work with large companies across the world. Find Anfisa on the web: Website: https://anfisign.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB01vJlSXFPt55gVu_qrq1Q Instagram: @anfisign – Find Ran on the web: YouTube: https://youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall Instagram: @ransegall The Webflow Masterclass: http://zpr.io/gCS4R

Ben Burns is a brand strategist, award-winning designer, and an expert in user experience currently serving a dual role as both the Chief Operating Officer of The Futur and as Digital Creative Director at Blind. In this episode we chat about Ben's experience that led him to where he is in his career today, as well as his transition from full-time creative, to equal parts teacher, marketer, and biz-dev aficionado. Find Ben on the web: Website: http://www.mrbenburns.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbenburns_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrbenburns Find Ran on the web: YouTube: https://youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall Instagram: @ransegall The Webflow Masterclass: http://zpr.io/gSVrb

Claudio Guglieri is a designer & creative director currently working at Huge in San Francisco, California. In this episode we chat about Claudio's experience with both freelancing and working in a traditional agency setting, as well as how he gained the tools and skill sets he uses in his day-to-day design career. Find Claudio on the web: Website: https://guglieri.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/claudioguglieri Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/claudioguglieri Find Ran on the web: YouTube: https://youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall Instagram: @ransegall The Webflow Masterclass: http://zpr.io/gCScE

Alexa is a fellow Youtuber and digital Product Designer currently working for Zendesk in San Francisco. In this episode we chat about how she got started in product design, how her love for basketball has influenced her design career, and above all, her insights and opinions regarding the importance of art school and design internships. Find Alexa on the web: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/helloimalexa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hello_imalexa Website: https://www.alexaleighh.com Find Ran on the web: YouTube: https://youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall Instagram: @ransegall The Webflow Masterclass: http://zpr.io/gFhb4

Katharina Clasen is a UX designer and the founder of Information Lovers living in a small town outside of Stuttgart, Germany. In this episode we chat about her experience in becoming a UX designer, and the benefits and challenges of building a UX practice in a small town rather than a large city. Find Katharina on the web: Podcast: https://podcast.informationlovers.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/informationlovers/ Website: https://informationlovers.com Find Ran on the web: YouTube: https://youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall Instagram: @ransegall The Webflow Masterclass: http://zpr.io/g3fnK

Matt D. Smith (MDS) is an interface designer, business owner, father of four, and side project enthusiast running an independent studio in Athens, Georgia. In this episode we chat about finding time for design work, side projects and family, as well as the importance and practicality of diversifying your income streams. Find Matt on the web: http://mds.is/ https://dribbble.com/mds Find Ran on the web: YouTube: https://youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall Instagram: @ransegall The Webflow Masterclass: http://zpr.io/gDLfQ

Charli is a Youtuber, podcast host, designer, and side project enthusiast who's currently working remotely for ConvertKit. In this episode we chat about Charli's journey of writing a design book, balancing full-time, freelance and personal projects, and building community with other designers while working remotely. Find Charli on the web: https://charlimarie.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/charlimarieTV Find Ran on the web: YouTube: https://youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall Instagram: @ransegall The Webflow Masterclass: http://zpr.io/g8yBN

Yambo is an experienced 3D digital artist who has managed to build a remote agency with collaborators across the globe. In this episode we chat about how he got into the industry, his process when working with clients as well as the ins and outs of owning and operating a remote creative studio. Find Yambo on the web: https://yambo-studio.com https://vimeo.com/yambo Instagram: @yambostudio Find Ran on the web: YouTube: https://youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall Instagram: @ransegall The Webflow Masterclass: http://zpr.io/gbVXE

Nitsan Rozenberg is the CEO at studio&more as well as the Co-Founder of OFFFTLV Design Festival. In this episode we chat about Nitsan's background in design as well as the skills needed to successfully start a design studio and a design festival at the same time. Find Nitsan on the web: https://www.nmore.co Instagram: @nitsanroz Find Ran on the web: YouTube: https://youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall Instagram: @ransegall The Webflow Masterclass: http://zpr.io/gKrm2

Pablo Stanely is the Lead designer for InVision Studio and co-founder of Carbon Health. In this episode we chat about everything from the pros and cons of working remotely and leaving an successful startup, to robots taking over the world and Pablo's passion for quesadillas and writing music. Find Pablo on the web: https://www.pablostanley.com/ https://www.soundcloud.com/pablostanleymusic Find Ran on the web: YouTube: https://youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall Instagram: @ransegall The Webflow Masterclass: http://zpr.io/gKrmC

Didi Medina is a business-minded graphic and product designer specializing in bringing new technology products to market. In this episode we chat about the theory and execution of value-based pricing, frameworks to monitor your freelance business, creating leverage in negotiation and the importance of building a strong network. Find Didi on the web: http://www.didimedina.com Find Ran on the web: YouTube: https://youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall Instagram: @ransegall The Webflow Masterclass: thewebflowmasterclass.com

Dot Lung (@dotlung), mother of social media dragons, is helping creatives and event organizers create amazing digital experiences. She is moving to Tel-Aviv, Israel and we met to get to know each other. in the conversation dot explains how she built a complete professional network in Israel in a matter of days. Find dot on the web: http://www.dotlung.com/ Instagram: @dotlung Find Ran on the web: YouTube: https://youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall Instagram: @ransegall The Webflow Masterclass: thewebflowmasterclass.com

Michael Wong, AKA Mizko, is a UX and Product Designer based in Sydney, Australia. In this episode, we chat about his journey from affiliate marketing and gaming forums to building internationally recognized web products and successful startups. Check out Michael's website: http://mizko.net Check out Michael's latest project, Laddr: https://laddr.ai

Matty Mariansky has a wide range of experience in the design industry but currently works as a Product Manager and Co-Founder of Meekan. In this episode we chat about his background in web development and 3D animation, the evolution of the "chatbot" as well as the future of artificial intelligence in the design industry.

Brandon Groce is a Designer & Digital Strategist for Fortune 500’s such as Adobe, Disney, Dannon, Hilton, and LG. In this episode we chat about the importance of gaining attention as a small creator, and Brandon's insight on implementing digital strategy through social media. Follow Brandon on Instagram: @brand0ngr0ce

Rob Hanly is my business coach for the past 9 months, during which I've seen a tremendous business growth. I do credit a lot of my progress to working with him, and on this episode, we cover the techniques we used and the challenges I had during the past year. Follow Rob on Instagram: @robhanly

This week I'm talking with Dan Greenberg, Chief Design Officer at ironSource. ironSource is probably the biggest company you've never heard about, but it's HUGE and has a great design culture. Dan will tell us about his journey from student to overseeing the design at such a huge company and building a design team of almost 30 designers. He'll share his learnings and failures along the way.

Femke's new YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/femkesvs Femke on twitter: @femkesvs Recommended reads by Femke - Julie Zhou – The Year of the Looking Glass Donald Norman – The Design of Everyday Things Universal Principles of Design Femke is a product designer in Uber, host of the Design Life podcast and a writer. In this conversation, we're covering how she got her first job in product design, with a major company. My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall My Webflow masterclass: http://thewebflowmasterclass.com

Jonathan Courtney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jicecream/ Ran Segall on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ransegall Learn more about our courses: Design Sprint Masterclass: https://ajsmart.com/masterclass Webflow Masterclass: http://thewebflowmasterclass.com

My YouTube channel "Flux": https://www.youtube.com/flux-with-ran-segall Instagram: https://instagram.com/ransegall