Podcasts about 99designs

In this raw and hilarious episode of PivotMe, April shares an intensely personal story—her tattoo horror story. But beneath the ink and regret lies a powerful message about people-pleasing, distraction, and the cost of staying silent in critical moments. From battling through a brutal year to permanently marking her comeback on her body, April takes us through a decision made during emotional exhaustion and what it taught her about boundaries, voice, and recovery. Key Takeaways:

Perhaps you've seen a poor introduction, or a well-written one poorly delivered. In this episode, Mark and Darren give insight into the power of a video introduction and share two examples to show how a good video introduction can help you to be unforgettable.    SNIPPETS: • A good video intro connects your audience to you   • It connects your audience to your subject   • Keep the content simple   • Include still photos   • It tells a story in itself   • It's a teaser to create curiosity   • Include royalty-free music   • If using text, limit the text to one line per slide   • Each line of text can be a cliffhanger   • Be creative   • You can't edit what you don't create   • Use resources like 99Designs, Fiverr and Upwork   Work with Mark and Darren: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com/get-a-speaking-coach/   Check Out Stage Time University: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com

For Episode 224 of our award-winning podcast⁠ for writers, we debate whether independent writers deserve more than three-star reviews.An apology up front: CC and I have a plague. Not the plague, but we're not feeling great. We are getting better.CC found this statement on the internet: “Most indy authors don't deserve more than a three-star review.” This absolute statement triggered a discussion, and we decided to bring that debate to this week's podcast. CC takes up why this is wrong while I play devil's advocate on why indy writers shouldn't get four- or five-star reviews.Book Notes:-Serving Salvation Book Two is out. It's available on most platforms and our online bookstore.-Serving Salvation Book Three will be released in July.-The Virginia City Romance is at Red Adept for line editing and will be released next month.- CC is running a cover design contest at 99Designs.-The third book of the A Sheriff in Nevada series is with Teri, the awesome creative editor.Two Moore Books, LLC is partnered with the Sierra Arts Foundation to highlight a local author and member of the Sierra Arts Literary Community. So far:-Tia Flores – Program Director, Sierra Arts Foundation-Author Mariposa Cruz, author of “Man of the House.-Next up: Ken Sutherland on May 21You can meet and greet us at these two great book signings:-Barnes and Noble in south Reno on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:00pm.-Artown at the Reno Public Market (Virginia and Plumb) on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 1:00pm.All this and Moore! Check us out. TIA LYL!Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary.

Know a writer or someone who wants to be a writer? Then forward this post to them and invite them to listen to our writers podcast. Thank you! In Episode 209 of our lovely award-winning podcast⁠, we welcomed everyone to Groundhog Day, and we rolled back to the fun we had in January. Finding Salvation Part One was released, CC finished her Virginia City Ghost manuscript and sent it to her main beta reader, and we began the process of setting up ZOEY for pre-sale. So many hours and sweat expended on those alone. The first of the two main topics was the process of picking the covers for ZOEY, and we ended up with two wonderful covers. Mihai Costea created the “Cowboy Cover” and Mohammad Akram did the “Blue Cover.” Both artists did a fantastic job, and they were exceptionally professional and patient with our suggestions. You can reach out to them directly through 99Designs. Important Note: If you want to read ZOEY before the release on February 28 and do me a favor at the same time, you can download an advanced reader copy through Book Sirens. Check it out! The second topic is we opened an online bookstore! It was a comedy of errors, of course, but working on it had me thinking about living day to day versus living towards a dream. Being raised in poverty, I never had a life's dream, but here I am, living that dream: I'm a co-owner of a small bookstore. Cool Beans. Have a listen and let us know what you think. TIA LYL! Our website is ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠ Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠ Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠ Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠ Book Designs: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/two-moore-designs/⁠ (Book designs are free for now) ⁠please buy us coffee!⁠ For those who listen on the way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple⁠ ⁠Pocket Casts⁠ ⁠Radio Public⁠

Welcome to Episode 264 of the Spun Today Podcast! I'm your host, Tony Ortiz, and I'm thrilled to have you join me as we dive deep into the art and soul of writing. In today's episode, we'll be taking a comprehensive journey through my writing process, from the inception of ideas to the final touches of publication. We'll explore the techniques and tools that have shaped my debut short story collection, "Melted Cold," and I'll share invaluable tips on writing, editing, and marketing your own works. Whether you're battling imposter syndrome or struggling to find time amidst life's chaos, I've got some personal insights and practical advice to help you on your creative path. We'll also discuss the importance of free writing, the meticulous process of selecting the right editor, and how to effectively use tools like Scrivener, ProWritingAid, and even Chat GPT. Plus, I'll delve into the world of cover design with 99 Designs and share my marketing strategies involving Facebook ads, Amazon ads, and spike promotions. If you're passionate about creativity and looking for inspiration to fuel your writing journey, this episode is packed with motivational content and actionable tips. So grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and let's get into it. Welcome to Spun Today, your go-to podcast for all things writing and creativity!   The Spun Today Podcast is a Podcast that is anchored in Writing, but unlimited in scope.  Give it a whirl.      Twitter: https://twitter.com/spuntoday  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spuntoday/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spuntoday   Website: http://www.spuntoday.com/home  Newsletter: http://www.spuntoday.com/subscribe    *Original Release Date September 28th, 2023”     Links referenced in this episode:       GET YOUR COPY TODAY!  Melted Cold: A Collection of Short Stories https://amzn.to/48tRQri   Or via   https://www.spuntoday.com/books/meltedcold   Get your Podcast Started Today! https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=SPUN (Use Promo code SPUN and get up to 2-months of free service!)   Check out all the Spun Today Merch, and other ways to help support this show! https://www.spuntoday.com/support   Check out my Books: Make Way for You – Tips for getting out of your own way & FRACTAL – A Time Travel Tale http://www.spuntoday.com/books/ (e-Book & Paperback are now available).   Fill out my Spun Today Questionnaire if you're passionate about your craft.  I'll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/    Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=sputod0c-20&camp=216797&creative=446321&linkCode=ur1&adid=104DDN7SG8A2HXW52TFB&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spuntoday.com%2Fcontact%2F   Shop on iTunes using this link, to support the Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTop?genreId=38&id=27820&popId=42&uo=10   Shop at the Spun Today store for Mugs, T-Shirts and more: https://viralstyle.com/store/spuntoday/tonyortiz   Outro Background Music: https://www.bensound.com   Spun Today Logo by: https://www.naveendhanalak.com/   Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk   Listen on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Website 

Pedro H. Diamandis é um engenheiro, médico e empresário greco-americano mais conhecido por ser o fundador e presidente da X Prize Foundation, o co-fundador e presidente executivo da Singularity University e co-autor de The New York Times best-sellers Abundância: O Futuro É Melhor do Que Você Pensa e BOLD. Ele também é o ex-CEO e co-fundador da Zero Gravity Corporation, o co-fundador e vice-presidente da Space Adventures Ltd., o fundador e presidente do Rocket Racing League, o co-fundador da International Space University, o co-fundador da Planetary Resources, fundador dos Alunos para a Exploração e Desenvolvimento do Espaço, e o vice-presidente e co-fundador da Human Longevity, Inc. 1º Certeza: precisamos da certeza de que podemos evitar percalços e alcançar o sucesso. 2º Incerteza/variedade: sentimos necessidade por variedade, estímulo e mudança contínua. 3º Relevância: precisamos nos sentir únicos, importantes e especiais. 4º Conexão/afeto: precisamos de um senso forte de conexão com o outro, temos que nos sentir queridos 5º Crescimento: temos que desenvolver cada uma das nossas habilidades e capacidades. 6ºContribuição: precisamos contribuir e sentimos necessidade por serviço, além de foco ao retribuir algo. 7º O desejo de ser mais livre: estamos sempre buscando novas maneiras de ter mais liberdade em nossas vidas. Um grande exemplo disso é a mudança em andamento na modalidade de trabalho freelance. Dos designers da 99Designs aos motoristas do UBER e consultores independentes, cada vez mais as pessoas estão escolhendo seguir carreira como “freelance”, o que proporciona liberdade de tempo, localidade e outros vínculos. Essas necessidades continuarão iguais, mas nossa forma de satisfazê-las vai mudar. Para os empreendedores, quanto mais você conseguir facilitar ou satisfazer essas necessidades básicas, mais dispostas as pessoas estarão a adotar sua abordagem, o que me leva a mencionar outra ideia importante --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t1agopereiras/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t1agopereiras/support

Your podcast artwork is a big deal, but it shouldn't hold you back from launching your podcast. In this episode I review everything you need to know about size, requirements, and my best tips for making your podcast artwork speak directly to your audience. Want a deep dive into all things podcast artwork? Here you go: Your Podcast Artwork Must Include These 5 Things Apple Podcasts artwork requirements: https://www.eofire.com/artwork Canva: Design your own artwork! Fiverr.com: hire someone else to create your artwork for you! 99Designs.com/fire: Get a power pack for free! Have a question about podcasting? I'd love to feature it in a future Q&A episode! Submit your podcasting questions here.

This week, we're joined by Courtney Cervantes, Marketing Manager, Campaigns & Communications at 99designs by Vista, the global creative platform that makes it easy for you to work with freelance graphic designers from around the world to bring your brand to life through custom, memorable design. We had the privilege of working alongside Courtney and the 99designs creative community to design our new logo and it was such an awesome experience. To learn more about 99designs and get $20 OFF your first design contest, head on over to https://99designs.com/marketing-happy-hour and click "Get Started" to begin! Here's a peek at what we cover in this episode: [00:05:10] - Courtney shares her background in CPG and beverage PR, her breakout into entrepreneurship, the transition back to brand side with 99designs by Vista, and the skills that translate between self employment and the corporate world. [00:11:44] - Courtney dives into the mission of 99designs and walks through their different offerings for all of your design needs. We also chat about our incredible experience working within the platform to create our NEW Marketing Happy Hour logo! [00:24:44] - Why excellent branding and cohesive content is important for your brand. [00:32:33] - How you can utilize the full-funnel experience of 99designs by Vista for all of your marketing needs: from logos to apps, packaging to book covers, and so much more. Grab a drink and listen in to this week's Marketing Happy Hour conversation! ----- Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Courtney's episode: Content Marketing 101: Creating an Effective Social Media Presence | Elyse Estrella of Wine Enthusiast Creating Excellent Audience Experiences on Social | Becca Hidalgo of Hilton Grand Vacations ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and share your favorite moments from this episode - we can't wait to hear from you! NEW: Check out our website! Follow 99designs by Vista on Social: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin | TikTok Connect with Courtney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneycervantes/ Learn more about 99designs and get $20 OFF your first design contest: https://99designs.com/marketing-happy-hour Follow MHH on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marketinghappyhr Follow MHH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-happy-hour/ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter, Marketing Happy Hour Weekly: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/marketing-happy-hour-weekly-6950530577867427840/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marketinghappyhour/support

Trustworthiness is hard to gain, easy to lose, and provides the wireframe of the WOTW process.  Clients, contractors, the community, our company, ourselves — the entire WOTW ecosystem is built on trust. That's why it was an easy inclusion when coming up with our company values. When it comes to the Week of the Website process — and all aspects of running the company — trust is everything.  In this episode of “No Surprises,” Kelsey and Mallory talk trustworthiness. They discuss cultivating relationships with clients (spoiler: they go whole hog), running the business as an open book, what they look for when hiring contractors, and why it's disrespectful to the team when you take on projects just for money.  Plus, you'll find out why we consider our 10,000 canceled projects on 99Designs (one of our lead gen platforms) as a sign that we're doing something right. You can find us at weekofthewebsite.comFollow us on Instagram @weekofthewebsiteWatch the full episode on our YouTube Channel

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 283 Hosts: Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak Guest: Dr. Trey Tippit Key Takeaways:Introduction Spending Anticipation For Full PPO Marketing Direction Do Something You Know How To Control First References: Bulletproof Mastermind Bulletproof Summit Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice Bulletproof ERC99 Designs  Design Pickle Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business  How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul  How to Invest: Masters on the Craft  Atlas Shrugged  Onassis: An Extravagant Life   Tweetables: We all have different ways we market. -Dr. Trey Tippit The problem with paid ads is your competing with momentary attention. -Dr. Peter Boulden The easy button never yields long-standing results. -Dr. Peter Boulden Soft times make soft people. -Dr. Craig Spodak Have accountable people to cover your weaknesses. -Dr. Craig Spodak More for the sake is more is not good. -Dr. Trey Tippit Fix the things that you know you're bad at. -Dr. Peter Boulden We all value a business that runs without us. -Dr. Craig Spodak

Before I start, let me preface this by saying I am not an expert in AI-Generated Art. These platforms are still in their infancy, and nobody knows what the future holds for them or their effect on the graphic design industry, but I doubt they'll ever replace graphic designers. I've experimented with various platforms, read articles, and watched videos. I've seen both sites of the debate argued. Some people don't see AI-Art as a threat to our industry, while others are all doom and gloom, saying designers should start applying to work at McDonald's as flipping burgers will soon become more lucrative than designing things. I don't see AI-Generated art as a threat to the graphic design industry. And I'll get to why in a bit. However, I'm not so sure about artists and illustrators. If that's your profession, I suggest you pay close attention to how AI-generated art matures, as it will affect those creative people much more than it will designers. As I said, I'm no expert here. And these AI Art Generators are evolving fast. So what I say today may change soon. Who knows? I also haven't tried all the various platforms nor used the ones I have tried to their fullest potential. So some of what I say today may be wrong. If that's the case, if you know something I don't, please reach out to me at feedback@resourcefuldesigner.com. I would love to be educated more on the subject. First, a story. Before I begin my discussion on AI-Generated Artwork, I want to tell you a story that will help put my beliefs into perspective. I entered the three-year Graphic Design program at my local college in 1989. The first two years were spent learning and applying design principles to our projects. We learnt things like design history, colour theory, using grids, layout hierarchy, typography and more. And we were taught the different tools of the trade, most of which are no longer in use and are considered archaic by today's standards. It wasn't until our third year, once we were familiar and comfortable with what being a graphic designer was, that we were granted access to the computer lab. Computers were still new to the industry back then, and very few design agencies used them. When I started working at the print shop after graduation, the first two years of my employment were spent designing everything by hand before I convinced the owner to invest in Macintosh computers. I don't remember what year it was, but during school, a few of my classmates and I made a trip to Toronto for a graphic design trade show. It was the largest show of its kind in Canada and the third largest in North America. All the big names were there, including Adobe, Quark, and Microsoft, to name a few. I remember overhearing a conversation between two design agency owners at a demonstration put on by Adobe. They were talking about the introduction of computers to the design industry. Both were concerned that computers would harm the design industry by minimizing what they considered a particular skill set, that of a graphic designer. To them, computers took the “Art” out of being a “Graphic Artist.” With today's mindset, It's kind of crazy to think that back then, design agency owners thought computers would harm our industry. You can easily argue that computers have made the industry better. Having lived through that period, I can tell you that even though computers didn't harm our industry, they did change it. Drastically, in fact. QuarkXpress, Photoshop and Illustrator replaced the standard tools of the trade, such as wax machines, no-repro blu pencils and Letraset rub-on type. And I know a few designers who left the profession because they couldn't grasp the use of computers. So computers were introduced, the industry evolved, and the graphic design industry persevered. Microsoft Publisher Fast forward a few years, and personal computers are becoming more popular, with Windows-based machines outselling Apple. And Microsoft released a program called Microsoft Publisher that introduced an affordable means for anyone with a computer to “design” their material. Quark and Adobe software costs thousands of dollars which weren't feasible for most people. But Microsoft made Publisher affordable. And what do you think happened? The graphic design industry started to panic. With “design” software now available to the masses, designers would lose their jobs. But you know what? Microsoft Publisher was introduced, and some people changed their thinking about design, yet the graphic design industry persevered. WordPress. Around that same time, an innovation emerged called the World Wide Web. Businesses started embracing the idea of having a website—a way for people to find them over the internet. Computer programmers created the first websites. They were functional but lacked design aesthetics. And graphic designers worldwide took notice and realized an opportunity to apply their skills to something other than paper. Some learned to code, while others embraced WYSIWYG software, allowing them to build websites without coding. A whole new side of the design industry was created. And then WordPress arrived. This new platform allowed people to build websites using pre-built templates called Themes. The arrival of WordPress sent web designers into a panic. If people could build websites using a pre-built template, our design skills would no longer be needed. WordPress was going to kill the web design industry. But you know what? WordPress stuck around, designers evolved and changed their view of the platform, and the graphic design industry persevered. I'd say most web designers these days design using WordPress. 99 Designs. Fast forwards another few years, and 99designs is introduced to the world. For a small fee, clients could submit a design brief to the platform, and multiple designers would compete by submitting their designs and hoping the client chose theirs. The selected designer would win the contest and be paid for their work. The others received nothing. 99Designs was all the talk back then. It was an industry killer. Why would anyone pay hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to a single graphic designer when they could pay a much smaller fee and have multiple designers compete for them? Many designers worldwide tried to offset this intruder by lowering their rates, hoping to lure clients back from the dark side. But you know what? Designers quickly learned that to attract clients, they needed to sell the value and the relationship of working with them, not just the design deliverables. Because the designers on 99Designs didn't care about the client, they only cared about the subsequent contest they could enter. In fact, 99Designs helped weed out the most undesirable clients making it easier for the rest of us to grow. The graphic design industry persevered. Fiverr. Not long after that, Fiverr was launched, putting our industry into another tailspin. Whereas a design from 99Designs might cost $100 or more. Fiverr's claim to fame was that all tasks were only $5. It didn't matter if you need a logo, a poster, a web banner, or a booklet. Everything was $5. How was a graphic designer supposed to compete with that? The design industry was doomed. And yet, 12 years after its launch, Fiverr is still around. However, nowadays, people on the platform are charging much higher than $5, and graphic designers worldwide are still thriving despite the “competition” of Fiverr. The graphic design industry persevered. Adobe Creative Cloud In 2013 Adobe launched Creative Cloud, replacing their Creative Suite platforms. Whether you like the subscription model or not, there's no arguing that Adobe changed the creative landscape when it introduced Creative Cloud. Software that had previously cost thousands of dollars to own was now available at an affordable monthly rate, making programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign, the bread and butter of most people in the design industry, accessible to the masses. Designers were no longer a unique breed with our special tools. Adobe opened the floodgates. Now anyone who wanted to tinker with their programs could do so. This created a whole new breed of graphic designers who lacked formal education. Even kids as early as kindergarten started learning Photoshop. For all our education and skills, being a designer didn't seem as prestigious as it once was. Clients would no longer need our expertise since anyone with a computer could be a “designer.” And the industry started to panic. But you know what? Giving people access to tools doesn't make them an expert. Clients appreciate the years of dedication and knowledge we have when it comes to design. It shows in the work we produce. So even though these tools were available to everyone, the graphic design industry persevered. Canva. A couple of years later, Canva emerged. It was touted as yet another graphic design killer. Canva not only makes it easy to create beautifully designed materials, but you can use it for free if you don't want to pay for their premium offerings. And there's a lot you can do on the free plan. Whenever you see a social media or forum post where someone inquires about hiring a graphic designer, you will find at least one comment suggesting they do it themselves on Canva. Did Canva steal potential clients from designers? Yes, it did. But did it kill our industry? Far from it. I'll argue that Canva made clients appreciate us more. I've had numerous people hire me after dabbling in Canva and realizing their creations lack that professional touch. So even Canva, the closest thing to a design industry killer, hasn't made that much of a dent in our industry. We still persevere. BTW, Canva recently announced their own incorporated AI Art generator. There will always be new design industry killers. It seems like something new comes out every few years, making designers panic. Do these things affect some designers? I'm sure they do. Just like everything else, there will be some people affected. But none of these things have made an impact on our industry. Or at least not in the way the nay-sayers believed they would. You can almost argue that these things have made our industry better. Can you imagine what it would be like if computers were never introduced? Or WordPress? And I'm sure many freelancers couldn't afford thousands of dollars for Adobe's software if they hadn't switched to a subscription model. This mentality dates back to Guttenburg's invention of the printing press. I'm sure caligraphers of the time panicked that this new invention would ruin their industry. But graphic design perseveres. The only people it ruins are those unwilling to evolve with the times. Now back to AI-Generated Art. By this point, you probably know my stance on AI-Generated Art. This innovation may seem like an industry killer. But only if you allow it to affect you. I see Artificial Intelligence as another opportunity for our industry to evolve. It's up to us to embrace these tools as just that, tools. I already see designers putting AI-Generators to good use. Katie, a Resourceful Designer community member, recently shared how she needed an abstract pattern for a background of a design she was creating. Instead of searching for a stock image or making one herself, she turned to AI. She told it what she wanted, and it produced something she could use. Katie also used it as inspiration for an annual report project. She asked it to produce a report cover design using blue and yellow triangles. It gave her a few options that she used as inspiration to create something herself. And these are just a couple of examples. As for creating full designs using AI, I think the technology is still a long way off. And no matter how good it gets, it will never be able to replicate the emotions we designers bring to a project or the empathy we feel towards our clients. I like to meet every client I work with. If I can't meet them face to face, I at least want to get on a video call. I do this because I want to get to know them. I want to see their personality and understand how they act and think. Because these things will help influence my design decisions. No artificial intelligence can do that. At least, as far as I know. And that's why AI will never replace a live graphic designer. And don't forget relationships. How often have I stressed the importance of building relationships with your clients over the years? Not only does it help you understand your clients better, which allows you to design better things for them. But relationships build loyalty. It keeps clients coming back to you, regardless of your price. AI-Generated Art has limitations. At this point. I see too many limitations with AI-generated design to affect us as an industry. Since every piece of generated art is uniquely created, it's tough to replicate should you need to. Say you're working on a marketing campaign and need several images. You ask an AI-Generator to create an illustration of a rocket ship flying through space, and it produces something you like. But now you need a different image of the same rocket ship landing on the moon. And maybe another of it returning to Earth. Every time you enter a prompt in an AI Generator, it creates a unique image, so there's no way to ask it to use the same rocket ship in future creations. The rocket ship will look different in each image. Even the style of art might look different. Plus, these prompts, the instructions you type into the generator telling it what to create, are very subjective. These two prompts “An elderly man is sitting on a park bench feeding pigeons.” “An old man is feeding pigeons in a part while sitting on a bench.” To you and me, they both mean the same thing. But to the AI, they could be vastly different. How does artificial intelligence interpret “elderly man” vs. “old man”? The smallest detail can drastically affect the output. Also, from what I can tell, It's tough, if not impossible, to adjust an image. Say you like the AI-generated photo of a woman sitting on a chair with a cat on her lap. But you decide you want it to be a dog instead. None of the systems I tried would let you make that sort of change. The best I could do was change the word “cat” to “dog” and rerun my prompt, producing a new batch of images with different women and chairs. There was no way I was getting the same woman in the second set of images. Again, maybe this is possible, but I couldn't see it. Conclusion All of this to say. Don't panic. There are people out there leaning on both sides of the fence. Some say our industry is doomed, while others say we have nothing to fear. I'm just one voice. But I don't think we have anything to worry about. And I have the history I just shared with you backing me up. Fiverr, Canva, WordPress, Creative Cloud. These “design industry killers” are now part of my design toolbox. Instead of taking work away from me, they allow me to do better work and do it more efficiently. I see AI-Generated Art as no different. I plan on embracing it and using it in any way I can. And don't forget—no matter what new “things” come out. Clients will always appreciate what a good designer can do for them. You can be that designer.

Today on the show we are learning from Olivia (or Liv as I know her!) Koennecke, Founder of luxury pyjamas brand Maison Essentiele. Maison Essentiele creates luxurious home essentials defined by soft, fluid silhouettes and tailoring. Every piece in the collection is responsibly crafted using high-quality natural fabrics like A-grade silk, European linen and organic cotton, allowing you to elevate your morning and evening routine with their chic pajama sets and silky nightdresses. If you're in the fashion industry this is such an amazing deep dive on things you should be considering when it comes to capital, how to go about getting a retailer like Net-A-Porter and Bloomingdales, and her thoughts behind gifting high-priced products to influencers. I especially loved getting into the nitty gritty of the financials behind building a luxury brand. You wouldn't be alone in thinking that starting a luxury fashion brand would require a hefty bit of capital to get you off the ground. I sure thought so, but Liv really turned this on its head for me. “Because I had no capital to work with, it has always made me have a really lean way of operating. I've always had to be really savvy with my money, and be really creative to have done what I've done. This is the biggest lesson that I want to pass on to other business owners. You actually, to begin with, don't need a huge amount of money.” I just had to know the secret. When it comes to a logo, website, designing some packaging… There are so many great tools that you can use right now that are so much lower cost. Those are a lot more cost-efficient than agency packages. Outsourcing websites such as: Fiverr, Upwork, 99Designs, Writer Access, Total…In this way, you can pay by the hour or by the project, and save those pretty pennies for other areas of the biz. So smart. Let's get straight into it! LINKS WE MENTION:  Maison Essentiele's Instagram Olivia's Instagram Visit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREE Try LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSC SIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.live Female Startup Club's Instagram   Doone's Instagram   Doone's TikTok   To redeem 1 month free of Norby's Basic Plan use code "FSC" here: https://join.nor.by/   In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for eCommerce businesses   Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's Private Facebook Group   Say hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com   Female Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-star

Today on the show we are learning from Olivia (or Liv as I know her!) Koennecke, Founder of luxury pyjamas brand Maison Essentiele. Maison Essentiele creates luxurious home essentials defined by soft, fluid silhouettes and tailoring. Every piece in the collection is responsibly crafted using high-quality natural fabrics like A-grade silk, European linen and organic cotton, allowing you to elevate your morning and evening routine with their chic pajama sets and silky nightdresses. If you're in the fashion industry this is such an amazing deep dive on things you should be considering when it comes to capital, how to go about getting a retailer like Net-A-Porter and Bloomingdales, and her thoughts behind gifting high-priced products to influencers. I especially loved getting into the nitty gritty of the financials behind building a luxury brand. You wouldn't be alone in thinking that starting a luxury fashion brand would require a hefty bit of capital to get you off the ground. I sure thought so, but Liv really turned this on its head for me. “Because I had no capital to work with, it has always made me have a really lean way of operating. I've always had to be really savvy with my money, and be really creative to have done what I've done. This is the biggest lesson that I want to pass on to other business owners. You actually, to begin with, don't need a huge amount of money.” I just had to know the secret. When it comes to a logo, website, designing some packaging… There are so many great tools that you can use right now that are so much lower cost. Those are a lot more cost-efficient than agency packages. Outsourcing websites such as: Fiverr, Upwork, 99Designs, Writer Access, Total…In this way, you can pay by the hour or by the project, and save those pretty pennies for other areas of the biz. So smart. Let's get straight into it! LINKS WE MENTION:  Maison Essentiele's Instagram Olivia's Instagram Visit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREE Try LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSC SIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.live Female Startup Club's Instagram   Doone's Instagram   Doone's TikTok   To redeem 1 month free of Norby's Basic Plan use code "FSC" here: https://join.nor.by/   In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for eCommerce businesses   Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's Private Facebook Group   Say hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com   Female Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-star

INTRODUCTION:BIOWriter, Speaker, World Changer Kim Sorrelle is a writer, speaker, entrepreneur, the director of a humanitarian organization, activist, mother, grandmother, lover of all people, and black licorice.​Kim's entrepreneurial journey included commercial real estate, a golf course, event facilities, catering, a grocery store, and more. Besides building businesses into multi-million dollar companies, Kim is proud to have weathered the pandemic storm in the food industry, pivoting, keeping staff employed, and seeing the company's sales grow beyond pre-pandemic numbers.​Kim is the director of Rays of Hope International, a partnering organization working with people in their own country who have a passion, a vision, a mission to help people in their own country and just need someone to walk alongside. Through business plans, fundraising, sustainability planning, supplies, building, Working in countries like Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Burkina Faso, Rays of Hope has enjoyed relationships with hundreds of organizations that are working hard to help the underserved and vulnerable population.​As an athlete and sports fan, Kim coached basketball for 25 years and high school varsity volleyball for 17 and her team was ranked in the top ten in the state for 16 of the 17 years.​Kim met tall, dark, and handsome Steve Sorrelle, the man of her dreams, and proposed ten days later. Two years later, their only daughter, Amanda, arrived full of spunk and sweetness. Three brothers, Paul, Luke, and Noah, quickly followed, A few years later their Dominican son, Cristian, joined the family.  Now all grown with families of their own, Kim is happy to report that they are all gainfully employed, contributing positively to the world, and have the most incredible children who call her "Uma." (Like Uma Thurman, not Oma like a German grandma, the name given to her by her oldest granddaughter and it stuck.)​In 2009, while battling breast cancer, Kim's love, Steve, received a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. After six great weeks together, Kim held Steve as he took his last breath. Her first book, Cry Until You Laugh, chronicles that journey through laughter and tears and laughter again.​The back to back cancer diagnosis led her youngest son, Noah, to change trigectories and earn a PHD as a cancer researcher. With a focus on breast cancer, Noah has made significant discoveries that have already helped with other research and continue to move the needle on the survivor rate.​Kim's second book, Love Is, came from a desire to know the true meaning of love.  Love Is,chronicles her year long quest to discover the true meaning of love, a sometimes funny, sometimes scary, always enlightening journey that led to life-changing discoveries found mostly on the streets of Haiti.​Today, Kim lives in her hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, a regular radio, television, and podcast guest, Kim speaks to audiences all over the world. Inspirational and educational, Kim entertains CEO's, industry leaders, company staff members, educators, parents, women's groups, and more. With first hand experience, Kim also speaks for The American Cancer Society and Susan G. Koman. ​A coach is always a coach and Kim is no different. Working with individuals and teams, Kim helps people succeed not only in business and family life but in every aspect of life, leading to greater fulfillment, happiness, while teaching the secrets to working less and playing more.​When she is not writing, broadcasting, coaching, speaking, or serving, Kim enjoys her life-long and newer friendships, hanging out with the grandkids, reading, playing tennis and pickleball, painting (she's no Bob Ross!), traveling, meeting new people, and an occasional stick of black licorice.   INCLUDED IN THIS EPISODE (But not limited to): ·      An Inside Look At Publishing /Authorship ·      Preachers Regurgitate Sermons Into Books·      Start Your Book With An Outline·      Formatting Suggestions ·      Cover Design: https://www.99Designs.com/·      Ghostwriter Information·      Copywriting ·      “Show, Not Tell”·      ISBN'S: https://www.Bowker.com + https://bit.ly/3zykLe1·      Publishing Option (D2D): https://www.Draft2Digital.com·      Publishing Option (Amazon/KDP): https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/ CONNECT WITH KIM: Website & Books: https://www.KimSorrelle.comYouTube: https://bit.ly/3vRFWXfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/loveisbykim/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimsorrelle/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/Kim_SorrelleLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3tEzK24Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ksorrelle/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livelove_outloud  KIM'S RECOMMENDATIONS: ·      All You Need Is Love (The Beatles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7xMfIp-irg CONNECT WITH DE'VANNON: Website: https://www.SexDrugsAndJesus.comYouTube: https://bit.ly/3daTqCMFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SexDrugsAndJesus/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexdrugsandjesuspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TabooTopixLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devannonPinterest: https://www.pinterest.es/SexDrugsAndJesus/_saved/Email: DeVannon@SexDrugsAndJesus.com  DE'VANNON'S RECOMMENDATIONS: ·      Pray Away Documentary (NETFLIX)o  https://www.netflix.com/title/81040370o  TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk_CqGVfxEs ·      OverviewBibleo  https://overviewbible.como  https://www.youtube.com/c/OverviewBible ·      Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed (Documentary)o  https://press.discoveryplus.com/lifestyle/discovery-announces-key-participants-featured-in-upcoming-expose-of-the-hillsong-church-controversy-hillsong-a-megachurch-exposed/ ·      Leaving Hillsong Podcast With Tanya Levino  https://leavinghillsong.podbean.com  ·      Upwork: https://www.upwork.com·      FreeUp: https://freeup.netVETERAN'S SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ·      Disabled American Veterans (DAV): https://www.dav.org·      American Legion: https://www.legion.org ·      Black Licorice (consult your doctor): https://www.webmd.com/diet/black-licorice-health-benefits#1 ·      VooDoo Explained: https://bit.ly/36SBA83·      What The World Needs Now (Dionne Warwick): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfHAs9cdTqg INTERESTED IN PODCASTING OR BEING A GUEST?: ·      PodMatch is awesome! This application streamlines the process of finding guests for your show and also helps you find shows to be a guest on. The PodMatch Community is a part of this and that is where you can ask questions and get help from an entire network of people so that you save both money and time on your podcasting journey.https://podmatch.com/signup/devannon  TRANSCRIPT: [00:00:00]You're listening to the sex drugs and Jesus podcast, where we discuss whatever the fuck we want to! And yes, we can put sex and drugs and Jesus all in the same bed and still be all right at the end of the day. My name is De'Vannon and I'll be interviewing guests from every corner of this world as we dig into topics that are too risqué for the morning show, as we strive to help you understand what's really going on in your life.There is nothing off the table and we've got a lot to talk about. So let's dive right into this episode.De'Vannon: Hello? Hello? Hello? Are you beautiful souls?My sister Kim Sorell is back with me for the third time.And I'm so excited to have her with me and Kim and I thought it would be so great to give back to everyone in the way of sharing our knowledge and experiences from writing books and podcasting so in this episode, we're gonna take a look inside the world of publishing and authorship. And we're gonna give you some useful tips on [00:01:00] the book writing process, from the outline to publishing, Listing lots of great websites for you to use and so much more information. And of course you can always reach out to both of us as well.We love you. God, bless you. Enjoy the show. Hello, my dear sister. And welcome back for the third damn time to the sex drugs in Jesus podcast. Hello? Hello. Hello, Kim.Kim: Hello. I'm so happy to be back for the third time to the greatest podcast. I love it.De'Vannon: Thank you so much. Now, Kim sore is the author of two books. One is called love is, and the other one is cry until you laugh. sometimes you just gotta get a good laugh in and in the Hebrew Bible, it says that a laughter, you know, it's good for the soul. [00:02:00] You know, it's a medicine that you can administer to yourself.Energetically speaking. It raises your vibration. Although I don't really need to add anything to what Jesus said. I'm just saying that to help people understand that a little laughter goes a long way.Kim: Mm-hmm yes, for sure. For sure. Yeah. It's. It is healing for the soul, for sure. For sure.De'Vannon: Now Kim's an entrepreneur. She speaks, she has a deep love in our heart for the people of Haiti. And she also has a deep love in our heart for black liquorish. Now, in our previous episodes, we've talked about the health benefits of black liquorish, what it was like when she lived and worked in Haiti with her.Non-profit we talked about voodoo and witchcraft and cast and spells and all of that stuff. And she, we also talked about how this woman was able to survive cancer. And I think your nonprofit is raised of hope international.Kim: It is. Yes.De'Vannon: Yeah. And so all of that [00:03:00] information will again be in the showy notes as it always is.And so this is a very diverse and dynamic woman here, and I'm just thrilled to have, hadn't met her in my lifetime.Kim: Well right back at you. I feel like we are kindred spirits. We are connected forever and I, I love it. I love it.De'Vannon: Endeavor you stay in my heart and oh, really love you.Kim: And that's right.De'Vannon: So today's conversation will be like, kind of off the cuff. You know, Kim's written two books, I'm just getting wrapped up with my first one. And I have to say the process is a bitch. It's it is bittersweet. And I find that it is a masochistic thing to want to be an author. It sounds glamorous and all glorious.And we do give people who have successfully written books, a lot of prompts in society. Now I know why [00:04:00] this is some painful shit to put yourself through, but if you've really got something worth saying that, I also want to say it's worth doing so you wanna be talking about book publishing and just kind of giving an inside look to what it means to be an author.So what you got to say about a girl.Kim: Yeah, you are so spot on. You know, I think there are so many people that talk about writing a book. Everybody has a story to tell, you know, everybody's got a book in 'em I think, but getting it on paper is a painful process. It is not all sugars and cream and black licorice. It is you know, some, I don't know, whatever trash and garbage and craziness that goes into actually getting it down for sure.De'Vannon: Right. And then I think the main thing to do is to be praying about whether or not you should just like with podcasting, a lot of people get [00:05:00] into it because it looks glamorous and it looks easy, but you have to, you have to be called to that thing. Excuse me. You've got to You gotta, that's gotta really, really be like a part of your purpose in life.You can't do it for money cuz you don't know how long it's gonna take the money to follow this sort of thing. You can't do it for, you have to do it because it, you know, you wanna help people, you know, for something other than yourself. And so I think that that's, I think that that's the beginning of it is to do some real soul searching and some meditation and to find out the why, you know, why are you doing this?Why are you here? And that's what you're gonna be able to pull on in those long nights when you're uplifting at the manuscript for the 15th time and you're still finding fucking mistakes, you know, you wanna pull your hair out, so you're gonna remember why you're doing it and that's, what's going to motivate you to finally get it fucking done.Kim: Yeah. You know, I think that's so true. And I think that you hit it right on [00:06:00] about motivation, because if you're in it for the money you are in it for the wrong reason. There are very few authors that actually make any money on a book of all the books that are written. There are only so many Stephen Kings out there.There are only so many John Grham, you know, people that are making good money with books. It is so much more work than you realize nobody is gonna publicize it for you. You've gotta be your own publicist. You've gotta be your own feet. You, you have to go after it. It doesn't matter if you've got a traditional publisher or you're self-publishing, it is on you.Every, everything is on you and the average. That sells, I think less than a hundred copies. And so nobody makes money on a hundred copies. So it's you, you gotta know that you can't be in it for the money. It's gotta be a different motivation.De'Vannon: So, but if someone's done this soul searching and this praying and everything like [00:07:00] that, and they decided they wanna write it, I'm gonna add to this timing too. Not just if you should, but when you should, years and years ago, maybe like 10, 15 years ago, when I first started thinking, you're not sure what, like to write a book.I don't think my motives were right. You know, at this time I was, you know, attending churches, you know, like, you know, churches and shit. And you know, every, every damn, every damn pastor is a, is a, is a, is an author, you know? And so I was around a whole lot of. Preachers writing books and they made it look really good.And every time they write, wrote a book, it's a huge thing. And so that affected me. And I was like, I wanna be like that. I don't, I wanna be one of those glamorous people who writes books and I didn't get past like page one because there was really nothing for me to say now that you know, but in that time I never thought in a million years I'd be going to jail, getting HIV or being homeless, you know?So now I actually [00:08:00] have some shit to talk about. And now that I've paid my dues, I have, I have like a justifiable reason to say the things I can say and do the things that I can do now, as opposed to before, where I just wanted it for the glitz and the GL, you see.Kim: Yeah, I think, I think you're, you're spot on with that too. I mean, if, if I think you did have something to say 10 or 15 years ago, because I've been reading your book and your home life wasn't necessarily all what everybody else experiences. Like you've got plenty to share and relationships growing up and whatever, but certainly the longer you live, the more you have to share, but You, you do need to do it for the right reasons and the right timing.And you kind of know when the timing is right. If you're gonna actually do it.De'Vannon: Mm-hmm now having said that when it comes to breaking the law. So all of my felonies I got in the year 2012 and about year [00:09:00] 2013, I started taking notes on the book. I was ready to release it within like that year, but it never worked out that way. I couldn't get my thoughts so organized and I didn't really have anyone to help me with it until about two years ago.What I also found out there's this little thing called statute of limitations, where, you know, if I don't want criminal fucking make myself, you know, criminalize myself. You know, confess the guilt that they can prosecute me with. I have to, you have to wait a certain amount of years after the crime has been done before you Blab about it in a book.So I didn't know that back when I was trying to force the thing to happen a year or two, after my fall felonies, I needed more time. So see everything happens when it's supposed to. And so it's been about 10 years since all the shit went down. And so we're well past the statutes of limitations. I can talk about all the drugs I sold.[00:10:00]Can we consider the legal implications too?Kim: I guess so, you know, I don't write about any felonies, so that never occurred to me. But there you are sharing some great wisdom. I'm sure with a lot of people, so that's awesome.De'Vannon: And so I wanna throw some shade at the, at the preachers that I was just talking about, who write all these books. Okay. Usually from my experience, they're a bunch of regurgitated sermons because preachers, these days tend to write out their sermons each Sunday. So each Sunday they're writing a little mini book and then what they do each year is they go back and they compile all their sermons into a new book, give it a new cover and a new title, throw in a few little weak ass, personal stories, and then put a different name to it.And then all the people are going to eat it up. Usually those books are not very complex. They're not, they're about surface level, but [00:11:00] Christians are an easy sell and church people are gonna buy any fucking thing. And I can say that because I used to be one of those church, people at the conferences buying all the tapes and the books and the CDs and every fucking thing, because I was starstruck by who was writing them.And, but I'm reading through it. And I like, I know they say at this, in one of those services before, it's the same shit. And so I'm not mad at the, I'm not mad at the preachers. You know, they, they play in the game very well, but you know it, but I have observed that these mainstream preachers do not talk a lot about themselves.Now. I haven't read everyone's books, but the, the ones that I did, their personal stories, don't go into like gritty, painful detail about the shit they've been through about all I've ever gotten from like a preacher. They might get a little upset from time to time or what do they say, or, or they'll generalize it like, you know, sometimes I just don't live [00:12:00] up to my best.They're not gonna tell me about that time. They were sucking Dick in the alley for cocaine and crack, you know, or, or when they slap the bitch across the face or got into a fight on the golf course, they don't, they don't really put themselves out there like that. And I don't really appreciate.Kim: you know, I think you're so right. You know, there's something that we said for transparency and, and vulnerability. Right. And the, the best books that I've written and, or read, not written, but read you see those things, you know, when, when people dive a little bit deeper and expose themselves, and then you can relate, cuz how do you relate to somebody who the worst thing that they ever do is get a little angry sometimes that, you know, holy cow, if that's the worst thing you've ever done, you can skip, you don't have to go to confession.You don't have to do anything. You can just whatever, go straight to heaven and enjoy your life. I guess. I [00:13:00] don't know what, what, what that kind of life is like, because I think we all live a little bit deeper than that. So it's, but I'll tell you too, that the reason those preachers do well with their books is they've got a built in.So they've, they've got their platform, they've got their following and everybody's gonna buy their book. And that's why they can sell a book after book, after book. And even though they're not big differences, one book from the next they'll sell 'em all because they've got their base of people that will all buy them.De'Vannon: Yeah, I, I would dare say the people have been brainwashed into it. I was once one of those people, and I'm not necessarily saying that's a negative thing. If you've got some pastor who who's ass, you kiss, like I used to kiss them, you know before I was pulled out of the matrix you know what, that's where you're at right now, then.Great. And if you were [00:14:00] some, I mean, if somebody listening to this is my, a light bulb may go on, they're like, Hey, I could go in there and sell shit to those fucking Christian folk they'll buy anything. You would be right. you would be right. it, it still, it felt kind of clickish to me, cuz like when I would, when I would be like at Lakewood and shit like that, and you know, Joe's writing a different book a year. Then his wife wrote run. I really enjoyed her book, you know? And now I think she has several, and I noticed like other members of like the een family that were not that, that, that were not necessarily at Lakewood also wrote books. And I was like, wait a minute. Seems like they've got a formula for this.Like a, a plan, a process. A ghost writer might be lurking in the back somewhere because okay. If people are not just naturally gifted authors, okay. Maybe your family just happens to be that everyone can write a, write a book. No bitch. You have a formula in place from the sermons on down. Some sort of sequence is being [00:15:00] followed so that you can, that all of y'all can stay on a writing schedule like this.And I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but I'm just saying, I wish that they would share that with everyone else too.Kim: Yeah, well, it's that? You're at. On and, and their name, you know, you put Olstein on a book and it's going to attract attention right away. You know, you put Crell on a book, you know, if somebody's not heard of SRE before, you know, no, one's gonna take a second look necessarily. You gotta come up with a way to get somebody to take a second look, but forget the name.It sure helps.De'Vannon: And there are ways to do it. And I feel like you were way more transparent in your book than any preacher I've ever heard. So, you know, in both of your books and everything like that, you know, I remember sitting in church, listening to those people, thinking like, wow, I, and this is pretty much any church I've been in.Like, you know, I really cannot relate with the people who are preaching to me yet. I'm listening to them and taking. I'm like, it doesn't sound like they've been [00:16:00] through, even before my felonies and everything, you know, it doesn't sound like they've been through half the shit I've been through in terms of the darker side of living.Why the fuck am I even listening to this person? Like what gives them the right to tell me anything? And so if you don't have een behind your name or some other big name, preacher out there, then here's what you can do. And this should not discourage you. Cause one thing I do know is that successes of the Lord and the Bible says the Hebrew Bible says that he will crown our efforts with success.And since you're writing this book, not for yourself, but other people, it should be enough if only a handful of people get a hold of it because that's somebody's life you help to change. And so if it sells a million copies all the better, but if it doesn't well, then you, you should be fulfilled because your reasons were right. And so you should not feel cheated. So we're not trying to be like. You know anybody, but who God wants us to [00:17:00] be or whatever it is you believe in or whatever it is, your spiritual angle is at this, or or, or your, your spiritual motivation is a better way to phrase that. But we don't self-publishing is a huge thing.Now, not, you know, being published is not like you don't have to be published to sell books or to be well known. I don't think that girl who wrote 50 shades of gray, I think she was self-published when she started. And then look at how long it took JK rolling to get to where she is. So publishing houses, don't always pin people accurately.Sometimes they get it wrong. So it's not all about knocking on publishing house. You don't really have to do that anymore. You can, if you want to, but some people have had really bad experiences with publishers.Kim: For sure, for sure. And self-publishing is bigger and bigger and bigger all the time. And and you can actually make more money self-publishing because you make more money per book. So there's pros [00:18:00] and cons to both to publishing and self-publishing, but Amazon in particular has made it so easy to self-publish and they're the biggest book seller in the world.And so to self-publish through Amazon and just follow their program is is really a great way to go. And it's a way a lot of authors get out there.De'Vannon: So we'll, we'll start at the beginning and Amazon is good for those of you who are anti Amazon, you think they're the devil and you don't wanna fuck with them. There are other ways, the, the people who I use was called draft to digital, and this is gonna be in the show notes, but that's a draft D R a F T the number two, and then digital.com.And what happens is you can upload your electronic book through them, and then they will distribute it to like a shitload of places, maybe like eight or 10 places you can select Amazon or not. And my audio book is also. May being made available [00:19:00] through them to about like 30 or 40 different places, including Amazon and audible. Some people don't like the complexity of like the audiobook world when it comes to like audibles and their ACX standards. But there's different ways. So you can go directly through Amazon Kindle, direct publishing. And all of that, like with Kim is talking about, or you can use like draft digital.There used to be a company called smash words, which also was a conglomerate place to publish, but draft to digital just bought out smash words. So we're just gonna focus on draft digital. So when you wanna start writing a book, the first thing you always want that you have something to say at that pointKim: No, no, but you're absolutely right. There are so many companies, there are companies that, that it is strictly self-publishing that they get it into the format for you. Help you get your ISBN number. They, you know, do the things that fill the blanks for you and, and how to get your book put together in a digital form.And then they, you know, get it to [00:20:00] whatever distributors there's hybrid places that actually do some editing and do some stuff. But aren't a full on publisher that don't do everything for you that a publisher would do. And that usually costs you money to have done. So there's options, lots of options.De'Vannon: Okay. So when we get started, we always wanna start our book with an outline. This is no different than writing a research paper, turn paper, whatever the fuck you want to call it. Those annoying ass fucking shits that they made us do in high school and in college. And if you never went to high school or in college, well, then we're gonna explain.It simply, cuz you do not have to have a specific education to be an author. You just have to know why you want to talk about what you wanna talk about. But an outline is simply a roadmap. If you're gonna write anything, you need to have a structure to it. An outline is your skeleton. You gotta hang some meat and muscles on the, on the bounds in a minute, but first you gotta have a direction.[00:21:00] You know what a, B, C, D. Now the outline for my book ended up being about like 10,000 words. Okay. When it was finalized. But I wrote about two books worth than one book because I didn't wanna divide the story up. So my book's about 121,000 words finished. We cut it down from about 130,000 words. But it seems like in the industry people, the 50,000 is the minimum they say from what I've come across.What have you, what have you heard about the minimum word count for books?Kim: Yeah. 50,000 is kind of on the low end and right, right. You wanna it's for nonfiction in particular the 200 page mark is, is sort of a special mark in the industry to be right around to 200 pages. So yeah, and, and some are certainly gonna go longer than that. Your story is, is longer than that.You, you got a lot more content, so [00:22:00] there's, there's rules that and guidelines, but they're all made to be broken.De'Vannon: Hell yeah. Rules are made to be broken. Fuck. Yes. on a Tuesday morning. Fuck. Yes. So when it comes to what she's saying, And I encountered this a lot and it really just fucking made my head hurting. I just threw all the fucking rules out of the window. You have these parameters and maybe that might matter more to a publisher, but when you're, self-publishing, you're free to do what the fuck you want, which is beautiful.So when your book is done, you're gonna have to do with something called formatting. So you're gonna, you, you're gonna outline the book, write the bitch, then you gotta format it. Which means getting exactly the sizes, the margins, the fonts, the letters, okay. Then you publish it. So the formatting is where you can play with things like the font size and the page.Cuz if you notice on Amazon, some books might be like six inches by nine inches. Like my book is another [00:23:00] one might be. Four inches by like, it's like some small shit. So what you do is you have a lot of content. Like I did, you put it on larger pages to try to make the book not be so many pages. If you don't have a lot of content, then you want to make the book a smaller format to stretch it out, to make it seem like you have more pages than you do.Kim: Yeah,De'Vannon: so and so,Kim: games you can play for sure. Yeah.De'Vannon: so, so now a good format will know how to do all of those tricks. If anybody needs a ref reference for a good format, I got you. I got you cuz writing. You know, was my thing, the formatting and all the numbers and shit. I was like, oh, hell no. You know, so I hired a formatter for my book. Now only like $50 to have it.Four minute 30, $50. We're not talking about a Garganto and amount of money here. You can certainly save $50. If you think that this is your life's work. And then [00:24:00] even if you don't want to go in fool with mashing, the publishing buttons and stuff like that, then people will do that for you too, for a small amount of money.Kim: Right. Yeah. I love the resource fiber. I don't know if you've used fiber, but you can get anything done on fiber, including book formatting book cover the back of the book, the fine, you know, you can get anything done and prices can start at $10, $15, you know, for somebody in some other country to do the work for you.And your time is more valuable than that. So , it's definitely worthwhile to spend the 50 bucks or whatever to get your book formatted.De'Vannon: And she said fiver, and of course I'm gonna put all this in the showy note, just like I always do. I used a website called 99 designs.com for the cover for my podcast and for all of my books. And I met a guy in Greece who I now use exclusively for all of my design work, because we're just [00:25:00] so on the same page, but it's that same sort of concept.It's a website that brings a bunch of creatives together with people who need creatives. And then you can just get an all under one roof. So five 99 designs.com and then upwork.com is another one that you can use as well. So we've got, so we're gonna do the outline, you know, our ABC small, a little, a number one all the way over.You'll start your outline with broad strokes. You wanna come up with your chapter titles, which you can change them anytime, but you need to kind of know what you're gonna be talking about. And And then from there, you build it out. Each chapter's gonna have this and each bullet point can be like really thick.It could be a paragraph. And then when you go back to write the book, you're just going to take and really make the story come alive with all the sense and the flavors and the, and all the words and the metaphors and all the nice verbiage to help it become alive to the reader. Now, if you're not good at this, [00:26:00] then you can hire, what's called a ghost writer to either write it for you or to help you write it.And so when I was working with someone at the beginning of, well, during my process, You know, until I decided to take it over for myself because they got on my nerves. You know, we met and did like a zoom meeting, like every day for like two or three weeks for an hour. At least sometimes it was two hours or maybe three.I did go through since I was doing a memoir. I just went back from the time I was born to the present day and just wrote everything out that I could think of. And it was about 50,000 words when I was done. And then I went and put that into a chronological outline and that's what I submitted to him.He didn't require it. Cuz some ghost writers can just listen to you talk and then turn into a book. But I wanted to be really thorough and detailed. And so I submitted that along with court documents and everything like that because I really wanted my book to come alive. I was extra. You don't have to do all of that, [00:27:00] but there's a website called read C.R E E D S y.com that it's like dedicated to ghostwriters and the whole writing thing. But you can also find ghostwriters on like Upwork than probably five or two. You have a lot of options. So if you wanna write a book and you're like, fuck, I don't know about if I can handle this outline shit, or if I don't have the time for it.And you know, I've got this story, but I, I don't wanna write it. Okay. Half the authors with their name on the front book, didn't write the shit. someone else wrote it for them. SoKim: Yeah. Yep. That's so true. That's so true. And, and if you, if there's a book that you really like that you've really enjoyed that style of writing, find out if a ghost writer has done it, find out you a lot of times it will say like for instance Don Piper's story, 90 minutes in heaven was written by Cecil McKay.So it says Don Piper with Cecil McKay. And so if you see that, then, you know, Cecil's done the writing. [00:28:00] And, and so if you see a book that you really enjoy that style, you think it fits with what you've got. You can look into it and see who actually wrote the book. And maybe that's somebody to tap into.De'Vannon: Mm-hmm now the high end ones, you know, sometimes they may be hard to reach, you know, so, and then sometimes, you know, they're gonna cost more, you know, ghost writers. The highest that I came across in my research was around like maybe 70 to 90,000. You. But you know, you have, like, I think on Upwork, I was looking at 'em where they may be charged from like more hourly, like 10 to 50 an hour.I think I saw was breezing over it briefly before we got on this call this morning. You know, the, the prices are all over the place. It just depends on what you can afford and what you want to pay and how serious you're taking your story. But more to the point how you connect with the person who's gonna be writing for you.Cause you're getting ready to spill all kinds of tea with this bitch. You gotta feel like you can trust them because you're gonna tell that ghost writer hell of a lot [00:29:00] more than gets released to the public.Kim: Yeah, absolutely. And I would say too, interview people. You don't have to go with somebody just because you go on one of these websites and that's the name that comes up, interview them. You're gonna be paying them. So take the time to get to know them, let them get to know you and see if it's a fit. If it's not a fit, walk away, you know, no harm and find somebody else.There's plenty of people out.De'Vannon: There are. And, but through, through these websites, also, they monitor the work that's being done. And so, and you don't pay them until the work, you know, until portions of the work are done, like with the guy who who's, who did my audio book formatting through up work, you know, I could go in there and see like his computer screen, what he was doing the time it was taking, like their screenshots and files and stuff like that, you know?So they act as a good mediator. So you don't have to worry about somebody running off with your money, you know,Kim: Right, right, right. It's a good thing. [00:30:00] Yes,De'Vannon: But if you choose to, to go off the, off the grid and not use one of these websites, sometimes people will meet people on these websites and then start paying them separately. That's fine too, but pay them through PayPal or through some sort of way that you're paying for goods and services so that some shit goes down.You still have some insurance,Kim: mm-hmm right. Great advice. Yes.De'Vannon: but that's a, but that's a super relief. So now, if you feel like you don't, you can't do the outline and you can't really write it, but you've got something you wanna say, well, that's what ghost writers are for. And it happens more often than you think, and you don't have to put their name on the front cover of your book.That's not what their job is. Their job is to write, not to do the face of it, but if you like them and you want to, then you can, that's up to you. You're the author. You own the work when it's all said and done. And so so now you've got your, your book. Britain, you can go to 99 [00:31:00] designs that you a cover done.They they'll do the inside flaps, the spine, all of that. Or you can go to fiber wherever you may know your own graphic person. These people know that books have to be formatted through certain sizing and everything like that. They got you. You don't have to try to do this all at once. You will do this one step at a time.You will not get ahead of yourself. so you won't worry about how this, you know, how the story ends before it begins. I'll say it like that, generally speaking, although there can be exceptions. So that depends on how you're gonna write it. If you're not doing a memoir, you know, my knowledge is kind of, you know, it's a little bit different if you're gonna go like more Scholastic or something like that, but you know, people, you know, can write just about whatever you want.I say, it's at least worth looking into once you have the book written. Now we need to get us a copyright. You don't have to get a copyright. The moment you open up a [00:32:00] document and I don't know, maybe use something other than Microsoft word. That's what I use. That, that Microsoft word doesn't really translate well to formatting, but my formatters we're able to figure it out, but it's a bitch.If you, if you do it in word, don't go in there and try to fuck with page numbers and the headings and stuff like that. Just let it be a plain fucking document with just the typing. Cause if you try to format it and make it all book, like word is just gonna fuck it up. Just don'tKim: Right. That's.De'Vannon: a formatter so they can open up them swanky ass apps.They have that you probably won't. Cause I don't have those apps, but my four matters do and they can Shaza me. That shit, you know, like real quickKim: Yeah, for sure. For sure. You know, a couple things I'd like to throw in one is. It's all well and great. Like what you're saying, an outline is can be everything because it can make writing the actual book so much easier [00:33:00] when you know, this is what your chapter one's gonna be about. This is what your chapter two's gonna be about.When you have the ideas, then you can just put it on paper. But the motivation to actually write can be difficult for people. And so everybody has a different formula for that. You know, some people are early morning writers and will get up in the morning and five days a week, or they'll commit whatever time and an hour a day or.Whatever, like, I think it can seem so overwhelming when you're thinking, oh my gosh, I'm gonna write a 200 page book. How am I gonna do that? It can seem like this great big mountain, but it's sort of like the analogy of the had eat Eden elephant one bite at a time. Right. And so commit to a half an hour, you know, commit to so many words a day. Figure out when your best time to write. Is, are you, are you better at night? Like, is that when things come into focus for you, are you better first thing in the morning? You know, [00:34:00] what is your schedule? Like, what is your time like? And put it on the calendar. If that's what you need to do and commit to the time, that's how you're gonna actually get it from idea to book.Is is making sure that happens. And there's a, something that all writers know, all, all authors who are doing this know, but a good thing to know is show not tell. So in a movie script you tell, but in a book you show, you let people see the picture for themselves. You, you don't have to tell them every intimate detail you describe things.You know, the, you don't have to say somebody was nervous. You say something more like and the sweat started, you know, coming on his upper lip and brow and, you know, whatever. And then, you know, he was nervous, right? So it's show at tell is a big, big thing with books.De'Vannon: Right. [00:35:00] That was a warning that I came across early in my writing is to not to get caught up on being overly detailed which is why I decided to go with the ghost riders because I was too, at least at first, as I was too attached to my story, you know, I knew I was way too emotional about it to give it a true objective look, you know, I was going@ittryingtogetdowntolikeeverylikelittlepolka.in the room, you know, at really unnecessary.So I needed, I needed somebody to help me with that. So, so I'm gonna tell you why I had. Well, part of the reason why I had the falling out was my ghost writer. And then I just took over the writing for myself and kind of, you know, finished it because okay. So I had paid him like $40,000 cash to, to do my book. I wanted a, a good writer. I didn't want someone who was just beginning. He wasn't actually on the highest end. Like I said, I came across 70 to 90,000 out [00:36:00] there. You, he wasn't on the highest end. He wasn't on the lowest end, so, okay. Let me go do what I gotta do to make this money. I won't tell you what I did to come up with that money.All you need to know is that I acquired it all we gonna say about that.Kim: That's that's.De'Vannon: after my statues of limitations passed so, but what I didn't think to do. Now, this person wasn't very clear. We didn't really necessarily have an official contract. And, but there was some guidelines laid out. I got upset because we were in about the third revision and he was telling me, well, that's it that's as that's as much for, as your money's gonna take you.I'm now gonna charge you. Well, something like the 150 or $200 an hour to continue. I ended up having to revise the book, like maybe two or three more times. But, but from my [00:37:00]perspective, and everyone's got their own perspective. I'm like, if, if I bitch, if I paid you $40,000, not to mention, I flew this individual down here to Louisiana.And then we spent like a month traveling to Texas, Mississippi, new Orleans, seeing places and everything like that, all on my dime, you know, you know, You know, so by the time's done with him, it's like a good $50,000 project. I think that you should do full service and see the thing through to the end.Don't cut me off at two or three revisions cuz anybody who's written a book knows damn well, you're gonna have to review that. And I didn't know this at the beginning, you know, I didn't, I, I know it now. I didn't know this at first. You're going to have to go through that motherfucker time and time and time again.And you're still gonna miss shit. So this, so we've all read books where we've seen a word misspelled or some spacing or a quote missing and great authors too. It could, there comes a point where your head is just going to crack the fuck [00:38:00] open. If you look at that shit again, I think I did mine like 10, 12 times, and I there's still shit that I find I'm the most detailed person.I know I could have hired an editor, but I knew that if I hired then paid them, they would miss shit too. And then I would be pissed. So, and then there may be some editors that are that good that they don't miss anything. But so far, my experience has been with paying people to do a job that they always make mistakes so, so I'm saying all that to say, if you go with a ghost writer or format or anything, be sure that it, it is in the contract that whatever the, the, the rate is includes unlimited revisions until the shit is done.That way you don't fall into the trap that I did because cuz now I'm thinking, okay, have you intentionally given me subpar riding on these first three revisions so that you can turn around and charge me $200 an hour because you knew the shit wasn't really as good as it was supposed to be, you [00:39:00] know?Kim: Right, right. Yeah. Yeah. And you paid a lot of money. That, that is a lot of money. I know some excellent ghostwriter, excellent ghost riders that are best sellers, you know, that put out best sellers and charge a lot less money than that and, and see the job true till the end. So yes, finding the right one is that's very important, the right one with the right contract.De'Vannon: Right. That, that shit pissed me off. Cause at first his name was on the front of my book with me, but that pissed me off so bad. Well actually I had already, he did something else that pissed me off that and I snatched his name off the front cover of my book because of that. I was like, oh hell no, this is not gonna work.You know, and and so some some people just think a little bit more themselves I think, than they should, you know? And so so yeah, you know, just.Kim: Yeah, I, I was just gonna say that, and it's not just working with a ghost writer and self-publishing that you run into [00:40:00] that. My second book love is is traditionally published. And so they hire an editor or they'll have an editor of like a content editor, you know, not a periods and, you know, punctuation and spelling kind of editor, but a content editor, creative editor they'll have them in house.Sometimes they hire them from outside depending on your project and, and who they think you'll fit with. And the editor that my publisher hired. I picture her in little house on the Prairie. And I think she's got, you know, six or seven friends that goes to a super small church that saw I picture her.I don't know if it's true, but she wears long skirts with little tiny flower prints. And all of her friends look exactly like her. And so everything that I said that didn't fit into her little Christian box, she wanted out of my book and she w actually argued with me about my content. [00:41:00] And I got to the point where I was just done with her.We were a horrible fit. She's probably really good with some people, not with me at all. I thought, man, my publisher doesn't even know me if they think that this woman is gonna work with me because it did not work. She made me think about a couple things, but honestly I hope I made her think about a couple things, but in the end I just kind of threw out most of anything she had to say and, and did it myself. So it can, it can happen with the publisher or you're doing it yourself. So make sure, you know, it's a, it's okay to let somebody go. If it's not work and let, 'em go kind of loads.De'Vannon: And look you Like you don't, you can publish a book at any time in terms of traditional publishing. Like what Kim is talking about, going through a, a publishing house. You, you could create your own fucking publishing house, which technically is what you have if you self publish, but like [00:42:00] say, okay, so with sex, drugs and jeans is my memoir.I'm gonna give myself three to five years. Okay. To see how the sales go and what I can do, marketing it myself. If I don't feel like it has enough momentum, then I'll start to pitch the book to, to publishers at that time. So you don't have to, it's not like you have an ultimatum either self-publish or do traditional the moment you write the book, you can, you can change that later on.Kim: Mm, right, right. At any time. Yeah, for sure.De'Vannon: Now, can you go from being published traditionally? Like you are take it from the publisher and go back to self-publishing.Kim: You kind of can't cuz you sign a contract with them that, that they kind of own own your book at that point. And so you, you really can't go back the other way. You'd have to be let outta the contract. A whole lot of things would have to happen. You'd have to change your book a bit to put it out there on your own.So once you're with your a publisher, you're pretty locked in, but like you [00:43:00] said, you can go my first book I went from self-publishing and then I was picked up by a publisher. So you can go the other way, but not, not once you start with a publisher you're you're you're all theirs.De'Vannon: I want you to say you were picked up by a publisher and I've heard other authors say that before that they find you and make you an offer. Did you find them?Kim: I actually, I was at a writer's conference and the keynote speaker gave him a copy of my book. And then he contacted me and hooked me up with a publisher cuz. He liked it and thought that it should be out there more. And that that's the one advantage or, or one there's several advantages either way.But one advantage of a publisher is that they have a network. And so they're getting your book, not out to eight places, but to, you know, a couple hundred places, they can get it into book and mortar stores. It's hard to get a self-published book into [00:44:00] Barnes, noble, you know, to put on the bookshelf of different bookstores, but a publisher can do that.A publisher has those connections and they've got the network to get your book into every platform and, and everywhere, online and in stores and whatever. So your distribution right away with publisher is gonna be different than with self-publish.De'Vannon: Okay. So the trade off is you make less per book with the publisher, but you get wider distribution. So that's the balancing act, as opposed to, as opposed to making more per book with less distribution, doing it on your own.Kim: That that and money, like when you publish through a publisher, it doesn't cost you a dime. They pay you money up front for the book. And so you are making money. Whereas if you self-publish, you're paying for your cover and you're paying for the formatting, you might be paying for a ghostwriter. You know, you've got some [00:45:00] out of pocket money, but in the end it can really pay off for you.So. And it's very difficult though, too, to get published by a publisher. It's not the same book world that it used to be. You have to have a platform. You've gotta have so many people on your Facebook. So many people on, on Instagram, you've gotta have a, an email list of thousands. You have to, there has to be something about you.That's going to be able to get into the hands of people right away that you've got connections out there. If you are a movie star, you know, or a singer or, you know, somebody famous publisher's gonna look at you if you're. Just a regular person. Like we are, you know, whatever. It's hard to be noticed by a publisher and hard for publisher to have motivation to because they take a risk cuz it's, they're gonna be laying out money right away.They're giving you money and then they're investing in you. They're paying for the editor, [00:46:00]they're paying for all that stuff. So they've got an investment and they are only gonna take so much risk. They wanna know that you're gonna sell the number of copies to not just recoup their investment, but make them money.So it's it's not easy to be traditionally published. It's not easy to find a publish.De'Vannon: Now that they give you an advance. Cause I know with some people they'll like, say give them an advance advance of advance of money. So many hundred thousand dollars or millions or whatever. And the thing is the benefit of that for the author is so if they give you a cash advance, however much it is, you do not have to pay that back.So if. If the book ever sells enough to compensate the publishing house for that or not, you know, they're taking a risk cuz they can't come back to you and be like, oh, well you didn't sell a million dollars worth of books. Can we have the 275,000 left or whatever? No, it doesn't work that way, but you won't get any more money until you sell enough books to meet that, that, that threshold to cover the advance.[00:47:00]So, and how.Kim: exactly. And a $275,000 advance would be a rare, rare advance. That would be a bill Clinton advance. You know, that would be a somebody advance. An advance can be anywhere from a couple thousand dollars. $20,000 is, is a, a decent advance for somebody. I, I know people that I've got a good friend who has, I think, 17 published books and she's been on the New York times bestseller list.And, and depending on the book, she will get anywhere from 15 to $30,000 for an advance. And she's a writer. I mean, this is what she does. And, and she also always for her next book, it's a struggle to find the right publisher and to get a publisher to say yes, so you can be published and you, can you have your name out there?And, you know, like we started out with, if you're not Steven King or John Grham, or, you know, whoever, you know, Joel [00:48:00] Olstein than than getting a big advance and getting publishers is not, not the easiest road.De'Vannon: Right. And so, like I was talking earlier about like copyrights and stuff like that. copyright.gov is where I go to, to get like all the music I write copyrighted. I, I did get my book copyrighted and everything like that. It's not necessary. I've been told the moment you started working on it. You automatically own the rights to it, but we're talking about maybe 50 or $60 or something like that, just to have that extra layer protection.So yeah, I yanked the bitch, you know, I think if you go through a publishing house it's different. I'm not sure who owns it. It may different, depending on the contract, it may differ. How does that work? Who actually, well, you said you signed the rights to them, so.Kim: Right. We're right. But there's the ISB N number. So every book is assigned an ISB N number. And I think you do want that for sure. If you're gonna write a book, get one. And like you said, they're 50 bucks or whatever. You can buy packages of them. Like you can get [00:49:00] 10 numbers for a hundred and dollars or I, and out exactly how much, but they're easy to get.And then the book automatically goes into the library of Congress. It is forever your name on the book. Nobody can steal your content. It is it makes it an official book. It makes it a real book. And so that's something you wanna do is get that number.De'Vannon: And I think boer.com I'll research it before I put, put it in the showy notes, but BW K E r.com I think is where I went to get my ISBNs and, and they have like book ISBNs. Now I use, I had used like a different website when I designed my underwear line for down under apparel to get like clothing. But this Bo one seems to be like, let's say like the draft.Website recognizes. So, so, so we gotta be careful where we get our ISBs from there. There's a lot of shit being sold in this world. And I don't think you can just get random mass ISBs and [00:50:00] just slap 'em on whatever it has to be specific from what I'm from, what I'm learning so far. Seems like it's kind of specific to what you're trying to sell.Kim: Exactly. Exactly. You do need one for a book for sure. Yep. Yeah.De'Vannon: So, oh, go ahead where you wanna say something, dear?Kim: Nope. You go right ahead.De'Vannon: So we've talked about outlining the book writing. It could be any sort of book, how to get help for that. If you're not good with that sort of thing, the websites you can go to. So we've established the fact that you're not really some lonely alone author sitting somewhere in front of a laptop, trying to figure it out.You got all the fucking help you need. And of course you can email Kim or me, and then we'll be happy to tell you what we can, you are so not alone. So once you have this book out, and even if you are a pub publish through a publishing house, that doesn't mean that you have to set back and let them do all the work.You can still pub, you know, market yourself if you want to. So most of what I'm [00:51:00] saying, or pretty much all of what I'm saying has to do with self-publishing because I ain't selling my shit to nobody until I have a chance, you know, to do with myself. If I could sell drugs and sell the military as a recruiter, I'm gonna see what I can do with my own book first, before I let somebody buy my shit.And so. So, so now we're gonna talk about how can we get the word out or your social media making like a Facebook author page I've been told is a really good idea. I didn't do that because I have a podcast page on Facebook and the book is the same name as the podcast. So it was kind of like a redundant thing for me, at least at this point, , you know, you know, now once I release my next two books this year, the Navy I'll set up an author page, but I ain't got time to work with all that shit.I need to hire an assistant to do that. I'm running too many businesses, like I'm at my breaking point, but,Kim: that's another thing you can use five or in places like that for is some of that kind of stuff that, that is sort of [00:52:00] the, the busy work of, of marketing that you can get somebody to do it for you for not a ton of money. So you don't have to stay up at night. Wondering why haven't I gotten it done or, you know, feeling overwhelmed with stuff.There are people out there, there are sources that you can tap into that will help you with stuff like that, too.De'Vannon: Yeah. So that's a good idea. So maybe once I so I'm working on a book called don't call me a Christian, which is gonna be a free book, but still it's a book. There's gonna be a free ebook on my website. And then I'm writing a book of poetry too. That will not be a free book, but so then I might go on five or somewhere like that and be like, Hey, I need someone to just run this author page on Facebook post.And cause I look at your author page on Facebook and you've got all the pictures going on and you're engaging with the audience and everything like that. And I'm all like that is such a great idea. Who has the time isKim: Oh, my gosh, I hear you. It is it, yeah, I, I get [00:53:00] overwhelmed. You know, my, my book was my latest book. Love is, was published on December 7th. And I have to keep telling myself it is a marathon, not a sprint. Like I want the book to sell thousands today. I want it in people's hands. I believe in the message, just like you do your book, but you gotta realize it's one person at a time.And then hopefully that person will tell somebody, you gotta buy this book. It's a great book. And I think statistically too, every one book that's actually out there, five people or seven people will read that book because people will share a book. And so, you know, the numbers that you sell aren't necessarily the numbers of people that are reading it.And if you really wanna monetize things, you've gotta figure out ways to do it. Like I think you do such a great job of like I love your book. Cover is amazing and would be, and makes an amazing t-shirt makes an amazing. Journal [00:54:00] cover, right? Makes an amazing, a lot of other things that then you can use Shopify or whoever to print full, you know, to do those things for you and you don't even have to touch it, but figuring out other ways to monetize your product, not just the book itself, but what else can you do with that?What other programs can you do? Is there coaching that you can do along with it? Is there you know, webinars that you can hold or whatever that you can help promote the book, but, but also monetize it in another way.De'Vannon: that's pretty badass. I had not thought of that.Kim: Well, that's why we're friends cuz what I don't think of you do and what you don't think of. I do.De'Vannon: Yeah. I thought that sister, so and so in terms of marketing, also, there is a website called pod match.com and podcasting is huge. I have heard it said that it's a good idea. If [00:55:00]someone's gonna be an author, if they feel like they have the skill and they would care to do it. And if they feel called to it to start a podcast, because the two can balance, the two can benefit each other.And so that was, that was, that was why the idea first came to my, came to me to start a podcast because people were telling me, Hey, start a podcast. If you're gonna write a book, so you can start to get that audience building up. And so that's something to think about. So if you ever think you wanna start a podcast, I recommend pod match.com.My affiliate link will be in the show notes. You can sign up and so I can get paid. But it's a way that makes podcasting easy. You can go on. This is website. It's like Tinder. But for podcasting and you can be a podcast, host a podcast guest on this website. You can sign up to find people to come on your show, or if you have a book and you don't wanna do a podcast, or you can use other people's podcasts and their Audi audiences, as they've already established to market your book for [00:56:00] you, you don't have to pay to go on someone's podcast.Now through pod match, it's a free service. If you wanna upgrade like me and pay the $39 a month, then you can have more access. But when it comes to to, to, to book promotions going on people's podcast is a huge thing that's trending right now in podcasts. The industry is just growing and growing and growing and you don't even have to pay for that.That's free fucking money, you know, it's, it's just free. And so now, so we wanna avoid way websites out there who are gonna try to charge you ridiculous amounts of money, like hundreds of dollars to go on. Like people shows saying this person's this great. They've got all this going on, but there are no guarantees.You know, you may spend all that money and not get shit from that interview. And cuz you're gonna have to grow your skills as a podcast guest and everything like that. And so through pod matches either free or you can pay 39 a month for more access to it. But it's a good service either way. There's just too many vultures [00:57:00] out there looking to take advantage of artists and people who are just trying to express themselves.Kim: Yeah, it's so true. It's so true. There's you, you do have to be on the lookout, just like you do with everything else. You've gotta be, be aware and, and be careful. And if something looks too good to be true, you gotta know that it is too good to be true. Somebody promises you that they're gonna sell so many of your books.It's not gonna happen. Like, unless they're personally gonna buy a thousand books, you, there is no guarantee that that a thousand books are gonna be sold. So you gotta ignore those things and do the hard work yourself.De'Vannon: Yeah. Cause before I fired the production team that I had previously, who I met through the same person who was the ghost writer, who I also fired they were charging me like a hundred dollars per person to find someone to come on my show for me to interview.Kim: Oh, my word.De'Vannon: Now, these are people that they already knew usually.So it's not like they [00:58:00] had to do any kind of work, but send a few emails. And so, but that's, this sort of thing is common. It happens through pod match. I was able to stop paying them like $1,500 a month to, to work with my show and everything. And I learned how to do this shit myself. It's easy. I don't even have to actually go and look for people because they find me on pod match and ask me to come on my show.So I don't even have to. So I went from paying a hundred dollars a person to have someone come on my show to $39 a month to have unlimited amounts of people, you know, trying to come on my show.Kim: Right, right. Well, and they do have a free choice too. So you can even just do it for free. You're not gonna necessarily get as many matches, but but there are free things that you can do as well, but definitely worth it with pod match to pay the $39 a month. Absolutely.De'Vannon: But it's also a community. Kim. I learned Alex and FETO is the genius that is behind what is pod [00:59:00] match? They have like over 20,000, 25,000 people on pod match now, and it's always growing and they've bought out other pod, other similar companies before, because nobody's doing it better than they are. I learned where to get the, the equipment set up for my podcast and everything through pod match.You know, you have a community there, so you're not alone. Cause a lot of people wanna start a podcast and they're sitting there alone in their room. Like where the fuck do I begin? And then you go on the internet and you have all these people trying to sell you all this bullshit that you don't need. But through pod, through, through the pod match community, which is a different website, but you access it through pod match.com.You can post a question. Hey, where do I start? You can just message Alex and Filippo the found it directly. Then he will tell you I would just throw it out there. I currently use a road eroded mic and a NGO camera. They just plug into my mic and they just plug into my MacBook. There's no switchboards and switchy that needs to happen.You know, some people like to get complex with it. [01:00:00] That's fine if you wanna hold mixing sound board, but I just plug this bitch in and go. And I use the same mic

Creating your logo can be overwhelming. When I needed help I used 99designs.com to run a contest with spectacular results. If you are struggling to create a logo, this episode is for you!

Branding is crucial to distinguishing yourself from the competition and setting you apart as the best choice. But where do you start? If you're looking to create a unique, memorable brand, or want your social influence to skyrocket, you're in the right place. In this episode, Hala Taha with the help of 99designs by Vista covers all things branding including the three Bs of branding, how to conduct a competitive analysis, what makes a great logo, the best practices to grow your following on Instagram and Linkedin, hook hacks to stop the scroll, and so much more. You don't want to miss this episode. Topics Include: - How to grow our social influence and personal brand - 3 Bs of branding - What is brand personality - What is brand identity? - What is competitive analysis and how do you conduct one? - Importance of color palette in branding - Find the right typography for your brand  - How imagery in branding affects your strategy - What makes a great logo - Visual identity guidelines - How the weight of colors affects your brand identity - Establishing your brand voice on social - Why selling isn't working for you on social media  - Four Cs of content strategy - Hook hacks to stop the scroll - Instagram best practices to build your audience - LinkedIn best practices to build your audience - The benefits of outsourcing - Two main ways to use 99designs - Successful publishing strategies - Why community engagement is the best strategy to develop - Q & A - What software do you suggest to clients? - Where to get started with branding? - Mixing bright and dark colors - And other topics… Sponsored By: ExpressVPN - Visit my exclusive link ExpressVPN.com/yap and get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. GEM - Now get 30% off your first order when you go to dailygem.co/YAP.  Credit Karma Personal Loans - Go to creditkarma.com/loanoffers to find the loan for you Wise - Join 13 million people and businesses who are already saving, and try Wise for free at Wise.com/yap Constant Contact - To start your free digital marketing trial today, visit constantcontact.com Resources Mentioned: Watch the full webinar on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTANBBmKPEw  Get $30 off your first design contest with 99designs: 99designs.com/YAP  99designs logo color discovery tool: https://99designs.com/logo-design/psychology-of-color  Connect with Young and Profiting: YAP's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting/     Hala's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/     Hala's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yapwithhala/     Hala's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yapwithhala  Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@halataha   Website: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/  Text Hala: https://youngandprofiting.co/TextHala or text “YAP” to 28046 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan shared how the entire 99designs team is involved in research, the challenges of designing for a global audience, and parallels between sports and work.Connect with MeganLinkedIn, Website, Twitter, ADPlistSelected links from the episodeDovetail

Today there are several resources online that allow you to get a beautiful logo for $20 or less, including Etsy and Fiverr. Go a step up and you have resources like 99Designs and DesignCrowd that require only a couple hundred bucks to get an attractive logo for your business... so the question is... why pay any more than that? How do you know if a $20 logo or investing in an agency is your best option?Listen to the episode then head over hereRead the full blog post here Follow us on InstagramWatch us and subscribe on YoutubeSee us on Pinterest 

Patrick Llewellyn is the CEO of 99designs, the world's largest graphic design marketplace. Patrick joined the company in 2009 and the team has since grown to over 100+ staff members and has paid out more than $220 million to creators and creatives. In this episode of Thought Talk, Patrick talks about the freelance and gig economy, and where this booming global trend is headed in the upcoming years.   Creativity in its purest form is best represented when people are supporting each other. As the gig economy continues to grow, Patrick discusses some of the benefits a company like 99designs brings to communities all across the world and how designers and creatives are able to make a living on their own terms.   Tips on making the gig economy for you   A platform like 99Designs reaches communities far and wide and it has given people new opportunities that they otherwise wouldn't have had in their small town. People with disabilities have also found a new purpose. There's been a surge in design requests from the wellness sector, plant-based alternative foods, and mushrooms! Local businesses are taking opportunities to create merch (which means more need for creative designs!) to increase revenue in their business. Personalized designs that incorporate the brand's personality are on the rise. People want to see the “who” behind the brand.   About Karen Tiber Leland   Karen Tiber Leland is the founder of Sterling Marketing Group, a branding, marketing, and color strategy and implementation firm helping CEOs, executives, and entrepreneurs develop stronger personal, business, and team brands. Her clients include Cisco, American Express, Marriott Hotels, Apple Computer, LinkedIn, and Twitter.   She is also the best-selling author of nine traditionally-published business books that have sold over 400,000 copies and been translated into 10 languages. Her most recent book is The Brand Mapping Strategy: Design, Build and Accelerate Your Brand. She regularly writes for Inc.com and Entrepreneur.com and has had articles published in Self, The Los Angeles Times, American Way, The Boston Globe, and many others.   Karen has spoken for Harvard, The AMA, Direct Marketing Association, and Stanford, among others. She has been interviewed on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, and Oprah.   Get in touch with Karen on Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook   About our guest   Patrick Llewellyn joined 99designs, the world's largest graphic design marketplace, in 2009. He had previously spent a decade at Nextec Strategic Capital advising Australian technology and media companies with an expertise in growth and capital raising.   In 2010, Patrick moved to San Francisco to open the 99designs U.S. office and oversee U.S. and international expansion. He was officially appointed CEO in January 2011, and quickly guided 99designs to a $35 million first-round capital investment led by Accel Partners (Facebook, Dropbox, Etsy), followed by a $10 million Series B led by Recruit Holdings in 2015.   Llewellyn has since launched 99designs' European headquarters in Berlin as well as localized-language sites across Europe and Latin America. He has grown the company from a handful of staff to 125 with offices in Oakland, Melbourne, and Berlin. As of October 2017, 99designs has hosted more than 650,000 graphic design contests and paid out more than $200 million to its community of freelance graphic designers around the world.   Resources   Karen's book The Brand Mapping Strategy was just produced and released on Amazon's Audible as an audiobook. You can now get an audio version of the book read in its entirety by Karen.   The Brand Mapping Strategy, Design, Build and Accelerate Your Brand

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Receba os novos episódios no seu e-mail: http://goo.gl/HbHUl2​  O Man in the Arena é um videocast sobre empreendedorismo e cultura digital apresentado por Leo Kuba, Miguel Cavalcanti e In Hsieh. Neste episódio (#059​) Um bate-papo com Dan Strougo, country manager da 99designs, maior marketplace de design gráfico no mundo. Dan é designer gráfico e empreendedor digital. Em 2010, juntamente com Davi Goldwasser, fundou a LogoChef, uma plataforma online similar à 99designs, que permite a criação de projetos de design, como logotipo, papelaria, websites e impressos. Rapidamente, a empresa se tornou uma marca respeitada e um dos líderes no segmento no Brasil. Em 2013, a LogoChef foi adquirida pela 99designs e Dan foi nomeado country manager, sendo responsável pela expansão da empresa no mercado brasileiro. Desde 2005, palestra sobre inovação e design em numerosas conferências e eventos por todo o Brasil e está atualmente em seu terceiro mandato consecutivo no Governo do Estado do Rio, como conselheiro de Políticas de Design. O Man in the Arena tem apoio da Livraria Cultura, KingHost e FIAP. Para saber mais:  99designs: http://99designs.com.br/​ Dan Strougo: http://br.linkedin.com/in/danstrougo​ Acompanhe e participe nos canais do Man in the Arena: YouTube: http://youtube.com/maninthearenatv​ Facebook: http://facebook.com/maninthearenatv​ iTunes (Audio): https://itunes.apple.com/br/podcast/m...

Receba os novos episódios no seu e-mail: http://goo.gl/HbHUl2​  O Man in the Arena é um videocast sobre empreendedorismo e cultura digital apresentado por Leo Kuba, Miguel Cavalcanti e In Hsieh. Neste episódio (#059​) Um bate-papo com Dan Strougo, country manager da 99designs, maior marketplace de design gráfico no mundo. Dan é designer gráfico e empreendedor digital. Em 2010, juntamente com Davi Goldwasser, fundou a LogoChef, uma plataforma online similar à 99designs, que permite a criação de projetos de design, como logotipo, papelaria, websites e impressos. Rapidamente, a empresa se tornou uma marca respeitada e um dos líderes no segmento no Brasil. Em 2013, a LogoChef foi adquirida pela 99designs e Dan foi nomeado country manager, sendo responsável pela expansão da empresa no mercado brasileiro. Desde 2005, palestra sobre inovação e design em numerosas conferências e eventos por todo o Brasil e está atualmente em seu terceiro mandato consecutivo no Governo do Estado do Rio, como conselheiro de Políticas de Design. O Man in the Arena tem apoio da Livraria Cultura, KingHost e FIAP. Para saber mais:  99designs: http://99designs.com.br/​ Dan Strougo: http://br.linkedin.com/in/danstrougo​ Acompanhe e participe nos canais do Man in the Arena: YouTube: http://youtube.com/maninthearenatv​ Facebook: http://facebook.com/maninthearenatv​ iTunes (Audio): https://itunes.apple.com/br/podcast/m...

Celebrating the #BusinessWins from the Business Bible Community and we call 4 businesses to hook them up with 99designs by Vistaprint branding and design packages.. This episode is sponsored by 99designs by Vista Print. 99designs is the go-to graphic design platform by Vistaprint that makes it easy for you to work with professional, creative experts from around the world and build your brand through custom, memorable design. From logos to apps, and packaging to book covers, 99designs is where you can get an incredible design you'll love. To check it out and receive $25 off go to 99designs.com/thebusinessbible

My guest on this week's episode of Suds & Search is Garrett Sussman, Demand Generation Manager at iPullRank. Garrett is an industry veteran with over 10 years of experience. He's a popular podcaster, blogger, and must-follow on social media. Garrett made news earlier this summer when he announced he'd be joining Mike King's already impressive team over at iPullRank. I'm going to ask Garrett how he's settling into the new role and when we might see him behind the mic again. Prior to joining iPullRank, Garrett had an impressive run working in key roles at companies such 99Designs, Traject, and Grade.us the popular local SEO Tool. We're at an interesting moment for tools in SEO. Moz was recently acquired. SEMrush went public. I'm going to start my conversation with Garrett by chatting about the big announcements from earlier this year. Most people in digital marketing like to carve out a niche and become the top person in whatever that is. What I really like about Garrett is that it's hard to pigeonhole him into just one thing. He's got a wide breadth of knowledge about a lot of topics in digital marketing. That made for a more fun and wide-ranging discussion. Grab something cold to drink and join me for a conversation with Garrett Sussman. We'll talk about SEO super teams, how to properly market a software product, and what's next for him and the team at iPullRank. Catch SearchLab on these platforms: https://www.linkedin.com/company/searchlabdigital/ https://www.facebook.com/SearchLabDigital/ https://twitter.com/SearchLabAgency https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kf-yP3bwhI6YvFFeKfegA Suds and Search Video Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqSrUsIw8Jit8A6IwPpFw7IPKuuyGF0Ii Local Search Tuesday's Video Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqSrUsIw8JiuxY0eDWZr7Us_WgNNP-GDnSubscribe to Suds & Search | Interviews With Today's Search Marketing Experts on Soundwise

In this episode I speak about the process of having a new Podcast logo designed.  In another segment of GOATs doing GOAT sh*t I speak about some of Jay-Z’s recent business moves.  I also speak about watching UFC 259 as well as the movie; Coming 2 America.    The Spun Today Podcast is a Podcast that is anchored in Writing, but unlimited in scope.  Give it a whirl.    Twitter: https://twitter.com/spuntoday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spuntoday/ Website: http://www.spuntoday.com/home Newsletter: http://www.spuntoday.com/subscribe   Links referenced in this episode: 99designs: https://99designs.com/tim-ferriss?clickid=zO4x00y7fxyLRiM0MdV3iVCmUkEVEZ0V1QOry00&utm_medium=1429073&utm_content=Tim%20Ferris%20%2499%20Upgrade%20Offer&utm_campaign=Tim%20Ferriss&utm_source=affiliates&network=ir   Jay-Z and LVMH deal: https://www.forbes.com/sites/abigailfreeman/2021/02/26/heres-how-much-jay-z-made-on-his-ace-of-spades-deal-and-how-it-stacks-up-against-kylie-jenner-kim-kardashian-george-clooney-rihanna--cashouts/?sh=78204e05679c   https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/style/jay-z-lvmh-ace-of-spades-champagne.html   https://www.businessinsider.com/jay-z-buys-ace-of-spades-champagne-2014-11   Jay-Z sells majority stake in Tidal music streaming service to Jack Dorsey's Square: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/04/jay-z-sells-majority-stake-in-tidal-music-streaming-service-to-jack-dorseys-square   Square 2020 Proxy Statement: https://s21.q4cdn.com/114365585/files/doc_downloads/2020/04/SQ-Annual-Report-2020-Proxy-Statement_10-K(Bookmarked).pdf   Square Board of Directors: https://squareup.com/us/en/about   JAY-Z invests in Perch Credit App aimed at helping minorities boost credit scores: https://www.revolt.tv/news/2021/2/25/22301809/jay-z-invests-perch-credit-app   Coming 2 America: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6802400/   UFC 259 Fight Card: https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-259   Check out all of the Spun Today Merch, and other ways to help support this show! https://www.spuntoday.com/support   Check out my Books: Make Way for You – Tips for getting out of your own way & FRACTAL – A Time Travel Tale http://www.spuntoday.com/books/ (e-Book & Paperback are now available).   Fill out my Spun Today Questionnaire if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/    Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=sputod0c-20&camp=216797&creative=446321&linkCode=ur1&adid=104DDN7SG8A2HXW52TFB&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spuntoday.com%2Fcontact%2F   Shop on iTunes using this link, to support the Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTop?genreId=38&id=27820&popId=42&uo=10   Shop at the Spun Today store for Mugs, T-Shirts and more: https://viralstyle.com/store/spuntoday/tonyortiz   Outro Background Music: https://www.bensound.com   Spun Today Logo by: https://www.naveendhanalak.com/   Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk   Listen on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Google Play | YouTube

Receba os novos episódios no seu e-mail: http://goo.gl/HbHUl2​  O Man in the Arena é um videocast sobre empreendedorismo e cultura digital apresentado por Leo Kuba, Miguel Cavalcanti e In Hsieh. Neste episódio (#059​) Um bate-papo com Dan Strougo, country manager da 99designs, maior marketplace de design gráfico no mundo. Dan é designer gráfico e empreendedor digital. Em 2010, juntamente com Davi Goldwasser, fundou a LogoChef, uma plataforma online similar à 99designs, que permite a criação de projetos de design, como logotipo, papelaria, websites e impressos. Rapidamente, a empresa se tornou uma marca respeitada e um dos líderes no segmento no Brasil. Em 2013, a LogoChef foi adquirida pela 99designs e Dan foi nomeado country manager, sendo responsável pela expansão da empresa no mercado brasileiro. Desde 2005, palestra sobre inovação e design em numerosas conferências e eventos por todo o Brasil e está atualmente em seu terceiro mandato consecutivo no Governo do Estado do Rio, como conselheiro de Políticas de Design. O Man in the Arena tem apoio da Livraria Cultura, KingHost e FIAP. Para saber mais:  99designs: http://99designs.com.br/​ Dan Strougo: http://br.linkedin.com/in/danstrougo​ Acompanhe e participe nos canais do Man in the Arena: YouTube: http://youtube.com/maninthearenatv​ Facebook: http://facebook.com/maninthearenatv​ iTunes (Audio): https://itunes.apple.com/br/podcast/m...

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The Array Cafe podcast is brought to you with generous support from the IEEE Sensors Council and the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society.Our hosts are Hadi Heidari, Hamida Hallil, Nicole Weckman, Bruce Hecht, and Aisha Yousuf.Array Cafe is produced by Joseph Fridman. Our theme music is by Stephen LaRosa of Wonder Boy Audio. Our logo is by Pice Wilf, and was produced in a competition on 99Designs.Special thanks to Chris Schober! 

Published on 25 Sep 2015. Jocko Willink (@jockowillink) is one of the scariest human beings imaginable. He is a lean 230 pounds. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert who used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per workout. He is a legend in the Special Operations world. His eyes look through you more than at you. He rarely does interviews, if ever. But a few weeks ago, Jocko ended up staying at my house and we had a caffeinated mind meld. Here's some background... Jocko enlisted in the Navy after high school and spent 20 years in the SEAL Teams, first as an enlisted SEAL operator and then as a SEAL officer. During his second tour in Iraq, he led SEAL Task Unit Bruiser in the Battle of Ramadi--some of the toughest and sustained combat in the SEAL Teams since Vietnam. Under his leadership, Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the entire war in Iraq and helped bring stability to Ramadi. Jocko was awarded the Bronze Star and a Silver Star. Upon returning to the United States, Jocko served as the Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams, designing and implementing some of the most challenging and realistic combat training in the world. So why is Jocko opening up? Well, in part, we have mutual friends. Second, he is the co-author of an incredible new book — Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win -- which I've been loving. Trust me. Buy it. This is his first mainstream interview and one you won't want to miss. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthfront. Wealthfront is a massively disruptive (in a good way) set-it-and-forget-it investing service, led by technologists from places like Apple and world-famous investors. It has exploded in popularity in the last 2 years, and now has more than $2.5B under management. In fact, some of my good investor friends in Silicon Valley have millions of their own money in Wealthfront. Why? Because you can get services previously limited to the ultra-wealthy and only pay pennies on the dollar for them, and it’s all through smarter software instead of retail locations and bloated sales teams Check out wealthfront.com/tim, take their risk assessment quiz, which only takes 2-5 minutes, and they’ll show you—for free–exactly the portfolio they’d put you in. If you want to just take their advice and do it yourself, you can. Or, as I would, you can set it and forget it. Well worth a few minutes: wealthfront.com/tim. Mandatory disclaimer: Wealthfront Inc. is an SEC registered Investment Advisor. Investing in securities involves risks, and there is the possibility of losing money. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Please visit Wealthfront dot com to read their full disclosure. This podcast is also brought to you by 99Designs, the world’s largest marketplace of graphic designers. Did you know I used 99Designs to rapid prototype the cover for The 4-Hour Body? Here are some of the impressive results. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run... ***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss

Shayne is Head of Marketing at 99designs. Shayne's been in marketing for over 15 years, and has the perfect marketing aptitude list – a touch of nerd, a sprinkling of creativity, and a dusting of mathematician! So as well as knowing how the numbers need to stack up – he's also VERY well versed in how the right design can totally change the results of a content strategy. Get all the links and resources we mention at https://keepoptimising.com/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=episodenotes (KeepOptimising.com) Episode sponsored by https://www.klaviyo.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=masterplan (Klaviyo) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

The Array Cafe podcast is brought to you with generous support from the IEEE Sensors Council and the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society.Our hosts are Hadi Heidari, Hamida Hallil, Nicole Weckman, Bruce Hecht, and Aisha Yousuf.Array Cafe is produced by Joseph Fridman. Our theme music is by Stephen LaRosa of Wonder Boy Audio. Our logo is by Pice Wilf, and was produced in a competition on 99Designs. Special thanks to Dr. Amara Amara! 

In this edition of the Open Assembly Podcast, John Winsor peaks with Patrick Llewellyn, CEO and President of 99designs. 99designs is a global creative platform that makes it easy for designers and clients to work together to create designs they love. From clients who need custom design, to designers who want quality projects, people around the world rely on the 99designs creative process to do amazing design.The company just recently launched two new products for corporate clients. 99designs Select and 99designs Studio enable brands and marketers to leverage 99design's remote creative talent pool to enhance their in-house teams when needed. Patrick has been steering the ship at 99designs for nearly a decade and has seen it all including being a scrappy start-up, securing venture capital and now driving global growth. We hope you enjoy this great conversation with Patrick Llewellyn.

Patrick Llewellyn is the CEO and President of 99designs, the global creative platform that makes it easy for designers and clients to work together. Patrick is Open the Pod Bay Door's second ever two-time guest. Since we've last chatted with Patrick, a lot has happened for 99designs. 99designs now employs over 100 people, has a community of over 25,000 active freelance designers, and in October, was acquired by global printing giant Vistaprint.In this chat with Ian, Patrick speaks about his lockdown experience living in Melbourne, how a plan for a massive global restructuring was completely disrupted in March by COVID-19, and how a casual coffee meeting with the founder of Vistaprint ultimately led to an acquisition. Patrick dives deep into his mindset and decision making progress around the acquisition and how the company and his role will evolve as a result of the new partnership. Some other topics covered include how reverse brain drain may be impacting the talent market and the key macro insights from the new Design Without Borders: The Future of Freelancing report from 99designs.Recommendations from PatrickBook: Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It... and Why the Rest Don't by Verne HarnishPodcast: Recode Decode, Pivot, Techmeme Ride HomeProductivity tool/app: Spotify (to listen to podcasts at 1.2x speed)Favorite tech CEO: Mike & Scott from Atlassian, Melanie Perkins from Canva, Luke Annear from SafetyCultureTed Talk topic: "Globalization isn't a dirty word"

Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Matt Mickiewicz, a Canadian serial marketplace entrepreneur, whose companies have raised over $200m. He is also an active angel investor and advisor to 30+ startups. Born in Poland, Matt lived in Germany and now lives in Canada. Co-founder of Flippa, 99Designs, and Hired, Matt was frequently named to 30 under 30 lists and now speaks at conferences and seminars worldwide. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!

Patrick Llewellyn, 99 Designs  Patrick Llewellyn thinks the U.S. is “The land of anything is possible”...and that hipsters everywhere are making great coffee these days.  This week on 37 Degrees Latitude, Patrick Llewellyn, CEO of 99 Designs talks about his journey from the circus in Melbourne to loaning Instagram some internet bandwidth in San Francisco, and growing a truly international business.  Patrick found his success in San Francisco with the help of fellow Aussie entrepreneurs, the E3 visa, and by building a culture-first company, all while reveling in his company's “unique Australianness.”  U.S. Consul General Mike Kleine hosts Patrick to dive into Patrick's story that winds its way through a winery, a condemned startup hub, gruff Australians, polite Americans, and some average coffee - all of which helped shape his experience to grow 99 Designs at 37˚  north and south.     Mentions  99 Designs   SitePoint  E3 Visa Guidance  TaskRabbit  Instagram  Follow 99 designs on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or get in touch with Patrick on LinkedIn.     Stay in touch  Follow the U.S. Consulate General Melbourne Twitter @usconsulatemelb Instagram at @usconsulatemelb  Facebook melbourne.usconsulate/    About In this podcast, U.S. Consul General to Melbourne Michael Kleine meets the Australian founders and entrepreneurs who cut a path between 37˚ N & S and found capital, partners, markets, and success in the United States.  Mike Kleine is a career diplomat for the U.S. Department of State Officer who is currently the U.S. Consul General to Melbourne. As a former founder turned diplomat, he has a deep-seated interest in entrepreneurship, a fascination with innovation, and a passion for the U.S-Australia relationship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest for Episode 127 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & CEO of Buildkite, Lachlan Donald. Lachlan has been a technologist for over 20 years. In addition to building companies, he is drawn to building products that change how people think and work. Before Buildkite, he was the founding CTO of 99designs, the world's largest online graphic design marketplace. 99Designs connects businesses looking for design work with more than 220,000 graphic designers from 192 countries around the world. Lachlan is now the Co-founder and CEO of Buildkite, the fastest way to reliably test and build software at any scale. Buildkite is one of Australia's best keep secrets. They raised AUD$200,000 in seed funding when the company was first founded in 2013 and over the last 7 years have turned away investor interest to focus on profitability of the business. However, Buildkite recently announced an AUD$28M Series A funding round led by Openview, providing a 42x return to it's early investors. In this interview we discussed: Being intentional with focusThe craftsmanship behind enduring productsBuildkite's unique approach to sharing CEO roles between the foundersThe importance of equity over egoBuildkite's fundraising process for it's $28M Series A funding round after 7 years of bootstrapping& much more! Full interview below! Show notes: Buildkite99DesignsTim Lucas (Co-founder at Buildkite)Keith Pitt (Co-founder at Buildkite)Patrick Llewellyn (Startup Playbook Podcast - Ep085) Paul Annesley (99Designs)Mark Harbottle (Co-founder of Sitepoint, 99Designs and Flippa)Matt Mickiewicz (Co-founder of 99Designs and Hired)SitepointAccelJohn Barton (CTO of Amber Electric)GitHubHerokuREAEnvatoMYOBDHH (Founder & CTO of Basecamp and HEY)BasecampDHH (Startup Playbook Podcast - Ep119)Doug English (Co-founder & CTO of Culture Amp)Culture AmpDidier Elzinga (Co-founder & CEO of Culture Amp)Didier Elzinga (Startup Playbook Podcast - Ep101)Matt Allen (Co-founder & GP of Pick and Shovel)Matt Allen (Startup Playbook Podcast - Ep028)Openview PartnersGeneral CatalystESOPsThe deal Jeff Bezos got on Basecamp (blog)Ashley Smith (Openview)Trevor Oelschig (General Catalyst)Foreign Investment Review Board Special Thanks: Special thanks to John Barton, Doug English and Matt Allen who helped with research for this interview. Next interview: Join our next live podcast interview with Holly Cardew, the Founder of Pixc and Co-founder of Vop.Date: 8th September 2020Time: 8-9am (AEDT)Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/Ep128Holly Feedback/connect/say hello: Rohit@startupplaybook.co@RohitBhargava7 (Twitter)/rohbhargava (LinkedIn)@rohit_bhargava (Instagram)My Youtube Channel Credits: Music: Joakim Karud – Dreams Other channels: Don't have iTunes? The podcast is also available on Spotify, Soundcloud & Stitcher Audio Player. https://youtu.be/4_QEE3UHS1U The post Ep127 – Lachlan Donald (Co-founder & CEO – Buildkite) on equity over ego appeared first on Startup Playbook.

Firstly, this is NOT an ad. I personally love http://99designs.com and use it a lot and so I wanted to share it with you. It's a platform where you can have designs of all kinds made, for both print and digital. Whether it's a logo, thumbnail, poster, brochure, flyer, website, book cover, etc., 99Designs can help. There's two ways to go about it: either as a contest or you hire a designer outright. In the contest, you invite their entire creative community to participate in your project. Designers submit ideas and you pick your favorite. With the work directly option, they'll help you find a designer with just the right skill set, and you'll collaborate one-on-one with them on your project. So check them out. As always, if you have any questions or want to share your thoughts, go ahead. You can write in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach, check out my website at http://philsvitek.com. Be safe! Idyll Film: http://philsvitek.com/idyll Elan, Elan Book: http://philsvitek.com/elan-elan

This week on The CoSell Show we are thrilled to have back with us Laura McLeod, Senior Marketing Manager, Strategic Partnerships at 99designs. Topics Covered: How to quickly get your design and branding needs while maintaining maximum productivity How to prepare your SAAS business for a global marketplace Learning how to avoid making perfection the enemy of good and more! Brought to you by our host: Taylor Baker (Host and Producer of The CoSell Show Podcast for CoSell.io)

Show Notes1:27 — We got nominated for a “best health and fitness” podcast award!!5:20 — March recommends checking out Episode 56: Better Morning Routines.6:48 — What benefits can you reap from using services to automate things in your life?8:25 — Automating your laundry with LaundryHeap.com12:16 — How to automate your grocery shopping16:10 — Ian's experience using TaxFyle.com to outsource his tax preparation.19:39 — A few of the lesser known outsourcing services that Darren and Mardee use including Dolly, Fiverr, and 99Designs.com.22:00 — How to decide which outsourcing services are the best value for your lifestyle.25:50 — Ian reflects on the benefits of having a roommate to “outsource” some activities around the house.27:01 —March almost confesses to making phone calls to random people. :-)32:00 — The two categories of automation / outsourcing services.34:19 — Are we already living in a dystopian future of automation?38:42 — Darren offers to do Ian's taxes. (Not really.)40:00 — The precarious task of putting up Christmas lights.43:10 —The 3 weirdest things that have been outsourced using TaskRabbit.49:45 — The difference between Fiverr and TaskRabbit.51:38 — What is Mechanical Turk by Amazon?1:00:01 — The different options for food and grocery delivery.1:01:00 — The different personal shopping services and how they work.1:05:20 — A service called OffTheRecord.com that will contest your traffic tickets on your behalf.1:07:19 — Automating the setup of a company and payment system using Atlas by Stripe.1:07:59 — Services that automatically coach you on sales calls or for live presentations.1:10:01 — Services that help you automate your travel planning.1:13:05 — Services like Dolly that can help you find people to move large, heavy objects.1:15:05 — How you can get rid of three feet of snow using the Shovler app.Mentions

Derek is joined by Tara Eudy from 99Designs where she is the senior manager of designer experience. At 99Designs, Tara is at the forefront of managing client-designer relationships and representing the designers whenever business decisions are being made at 99Designs. 99Designs is a global creative platform that helps bring clients and designers together so they can create designs they want and love. It's a global community that spans from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and offers designers an online platform where they can not only share their designs with potential clients but also learn from others. The folks behind 99Designs can happily brag that they have more than a million designers from all over the world. One brilliant way they keep their massive community engaged is through their awards program, 99Awards. It celebrates the best designers on the platform.  At 99Designs, the key performance indicator that Tara relies on is how much designers are earning and how 99Designs can increase that.  While she started her career in radio today she's managing a community of more than a million designers, she's seen a lot of success growing and fostering the 99Designs community which we break down in the full episode. Take a listen!

Rob Marsh has been a little name and then a big name. He mastered the copywriting world, working with some of the biggest names and wearing many hats, founding communities, conferences, courses and more. He co hosts the second best copywriting podcast too!The golden question is of course “How did he do it? And how does he fit it all in?”Today, we'll delve into the Whens, Whats, Whys and Hows. Rob will give us a sneak peek into how his career unfolded and how you can leverage his experience to boost your own.   Tune in to learn: How Rob's copywriting journey began and why he expanded into other marketing areas Which of Rob's kids he loves most The 3 biggests challenges Rob faced in his copywriting career How Rob increased his brand and mastered copywriting Different approaches to international copywriting If Americans or Australians are more open to the hard sell and why The challenges Rob faced when launching his podcast, course and community The biggest shortfall Rob sees in copywriters today and how to avoid it   Share the pod love! If you like what you're hearing on Hot Copy, the best way to support the show is to take just a few seconds to leave a rating and / or comment over on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks! Oh and big hugs to Draisydre from USA for his lovely testimonial.   About Rob Rob is an expert marketer, writer and entrepreneur. He has worked as a Copywriter, Producer and Creative Director at various companies including FranklinCovey, Publicis, and Hewlett Packard. So he has “big company” and “agency” experience. In 2004, he joined a startup that revolutionized the online production of design (the predecessor to companies like UpWork and 99Designs). In 2012, he started his own SaaS business. So he understands small biz too. Today he is part of the copywriting duo (with Kira Hug) that hosts The Copywriter Club Podcast and community for copywriters of all talent levels. He also consults with a variety of technology and wellness companies, to create effective landing pages, conversion funnels, and marketing campaigns at Brandstory Copy and Content. He is the author of the book, Telling Your Brand Story (available at Amazon, hint, hint). He lives in Salt Lake City with his wife, four kids, and westie.   Connect with Rob The Copywriter Club Facebook Group Twitter Instagram

My guest for Episode 85 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Patrick Llewellyn, the CEO of 99Designs. Patrick initially spent a decade in boutique corporate advisory where he primarily worked with Australian technology and new media companies. He then joined 99Designs in 2009, around 18 months after the business had launched to setup their presence and office in the US. Fast forward 9 years and 99designs is the world's largest online graphic design marketplace, connecting businesses looking for design work with more than 220,000 graphic designers from 192 countries around the world. Patrick has been the CEO of 99Designs for the last 7.5 years and alongside the growth of the business, he has overseen raising a $35M Series A round from Accel in 2011 before raising a further $10M in 2015. We covered a range of topics in this interview including: Understanding risk Their decision to shutting down, Swiftly, a popular spinoff brand created by 99Designs Aligning personal and team focus The importance of planning Developing an evolving culture through hiring WATCH ON YOUTUBE PLAYBOOK MEDIA – Growth through Data-Driven Storytelling THE E-COMMERCE PLAYBOOK ACCELEPRISE AUSTRALIA STARTUP PLAYBOOK HUSTLE APPLICATION  Show notes: - Mark Harbottle - Matt Mickiewicz - Leni Mayo - 99Designs - Sitepoint - Flippa - Learnable - Jason Aiken - TaskRabbit - Accel - Adrian Stone (podcast) - Duncan Anderson (podcast) - Patrick (LinkedIn) Feedback/ connect/ say hello:  Rohit@startupplaybook.co @playbookstartup (Twitter) @rohitbhargava7 (Twitter – Rohit) Rohit Bhargava (LinkedIn) Credits: Intro music credit to Bensound Other channels: Watch the video on Youtube here. Don't have iTunes? The podcast is also available on Stitcher & Soundcloud The post Ep085 – Patrick Llewellyn (CEO – 99Designs) on planning and focus appeared first on Startup Playbook.

My guest for Episode 69 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Michael Cameron, the Co-founder & CEO of global travel startup, Rome2rio. Prior to Rome2rio, Michael spent several years at Microsoft as their Senior Software Development Lead as part of the Bing Search Team. He had also completed a PhD in Genomic Search Algorithms and used this experience to start Rome2rio, a comprehensive global trip planner that helps you get from A to B worldwide. Rome2rio allows you to enter any town, address or landmark as your destination and the platform  will instantly display flight, train, bus, ferry and driving options with estimated travel times and fares. The travel search engine contains route information from over 4,800 transport operators in over 158 countries. In this interview we discuss; how to prioritise between different product features, thinking globally from day 1, hiring by testing and the cockroach startup. PLAYBOOK MEDIA – Growth through Data-Driven Storytelling   Show notes: - Bernhard Tschirren - Rome2Rio - Microsoft - Bing - Redbubble - Envato - 99Designs - Rod Cuthbert - KP (Kirsteene Phelan)  - Inspire9 - RetailMeNot - Atlassian - Guy King - Bevan Clark - Rome2Rio Careers Feedback/ connect/ say hello:  Rohit@startupplaybook.co @playbookstartup (Twitter) @rohitbhargava7 (Twitter – Rohit) Rohit Bhargava (LinkedIn) Credits: Intro music credit to Bensound Other channels: Don't have iTunes? The podcast is also available on Stitcher & Soundcloud The post Ep069 – Michael Cameron (Co-founder & CEO – Rome2rio) on going global appeared first on Startup Playbook.

The #1 Mistake so many Agents make with their Brand plus 7 super simple steps to a clear and memorable brand that will make you stand out and get noticed in the noisy world of Real Estate! The website resources mentioned in this episode are: www.Fiverr.com www.DesignCrowd.com www.99Designs.com If you love to design your own marketing pieces, I love using www.Canva.com - which is a free resource, or www.Picmonkey.com, which has a small annual fee but is a really great tool to edit images if you're not too familiar with Photoshop. For more info and more FREE real estate training please visit: www.AlinaSchumacher.com

In Episode 46 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, my guest is Simon Julian, the General Manager and Head of Monetisation at Sitepoint. Sitepoint is one of the world's large online communities for Web Developers. It has been a pillar of the Victorian startup ecosystem since launching in 1999 with numerous successful spinoffs such as 99Designs and Flippa coming out of the business. Prior to Sitepoint, Simon was Head of B2B partnerships at Lonely Planet and spent several years in the agency space as Managing Partner of Areeba and GM of Reactive. In the interview we cover a wide range of topics including how to develop effective partnerships with large organisations, how to create an internal structure for growth, testing for cultural fit in new hires and content creation and distribution strategies. Show Notes: - Lonely Planet - Hunter.io - Prospect - Trello - Areeba - Reactive - Mike Ebinum - Seed Digital - Sitepoint - Versioning (Sitepoint newsletter) - Finance and Coffee (Facebook Group) - Finance and Coffee (Website) - Simon Julian (Email) - Simon (LinkedIn) - Simon on Sitepoint Startup Playbook TV: Ep10 Feat Oliver Garside, Co-founder and COO of Rounded. Rounded provides accounting software specifically for freelancers.  In the episode we talk about growth tactics/ channels, community building and using data to form content marketing strategies. Feedback/ connect/ say hello:  Rohit@startupplaybook.co @playbookstartup (Twitter) @rohitbhargava7 (Twitter – Rohit) Rohit Bhargava (LinkedIn) Credits: Intro music credit to Bensound The post Ep046 – Simon Julian (GM – Sitepoint) on content and communities appeared first on Startup Playbook.

https://entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/shutterstock265009619.jpg ()We all have a story. We all have knowledge that we can share. We are all experts at something. I think… we all have a book in us that needs to be written. On this.. Part Three of the EntreArchitect Podcast Field Guide Series, I welcome back to the show, the founder of 30X40 Design Workshop and author of two self-published books, our friend Eric Reinholdt. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, we will share, step-by-step How to Self-Publish Your Book as a Small Firm Architect. Visit our Platform Sponsors http://archisnapper.com/?aff=ml (ArchiSnapper) A simple cloud-based tool for creating and managing field reports. http://archisnapper.com/?aff=ml (Try the ArchiSnapper Field Report App Free for 30 Days) http://www.freshbooks.com/architect (FreshBooks) The easiest way to send invoices, manage expenses and track your time. http://www.freshbooks.com/architect (Access Your 30-Day Free Trial at FreshBooks.com/architect) (Enter EntreArchitect) Referenced in this Episode http://thirtybyforty.com (30X40 Design Workshop) http://www.entrearchitect.com/2015/07/16/ea084-field-guide-series-building-branding-and-marketing-your-startup-design-business-with-eric-reinholdt-podcast/ (Episode 84: Field Guide Series – Building, Branding and Marketing Your Startup Design Business) http://www.entrearchitect.com/2015/07/16/ea084-field-guide-series-building-branding-and-marketing-your-startup-design-business-with-eric-reinholdt-podcast/ (Episode 89: Field Guide Series – Passive Income for Small Firm Architects) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1502752166/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1502752166&linkCode=as2&tag=entrearchitect-20&linkId=7DSWXDMKGFKPPRA6 (The Unofficial Guide to Houzz.com: Create a Profile That Resonates with Clients and Outranks Your Competition) (book) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1511750170/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1511750170&linkCode=as2&tag=entrearchitect-20&linkId=QVA5YGWLKS7RJT6V (Architect and Entrepreneur: A Field Guide to Building, Branding, and Marketing Your Startup Design Business) (book) http://www.houzz.com/pro/artifacteric/30x40-design-workshop (30X40 Design Workshop on Houzz.com) http://www.EntreArchitect.com/newsletter (The EntreArchitect Report) (Our fee weekly newsletter) http://evernote.com (Evernote) https://products.office.com/en-us/word (Microsoft Word) https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php (Scrivener) http://metaclassy.com (Byword) https://www.headspace.com (Headspace App) (Guided meditation) https://www.focusatwill.com (Focus@Will) http://www.houzz.com/discussions (Houzz.com Discussion Boards) https://www.quora.com (Quroa) http://www.editorsoftware.com (Editor Software) http://www.hemingwayapp.com (Hemingway Editor) https://www.grammarly.com (Grammarly) http://www.thecreativepenn.com (The Creative Penn) https://www.createspace.com (Createspace) http://upwork.com (UpWork) http://www.thebookdesigner.com (The Book Designer) http://99designs.com (99Designs) http://www.creativindiecovers.com (CreativeINDIEcovers) http://www.apple.com/ibooks/ (Apple iBooks) http://www.amazon.com/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&tag=entrearchitect-20&linkId=FZRQURPGDG24DHXF (Amazon.com) https://kdp.amazon.com (Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP))   http://EntreArchitect.com/itunes (Leave a review for this episode on iTunes) Photo Credit: Shutterstock / http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-672007p1.html (Unuchko Veronika)   The post https://entrearchitect.com/podcast/entrearch/ea097-field-guide-series-self-publish-book-small-firm-architect-podcast/ (EA097: Field Guide Series – How to Self-Publish Your Book as a Small Firm Architect [Podcast]) appeared first on...

Hoy tenemos como invitada a Sol Fauquier, country manager en España de la plataforma 99designs. Esta plataforma, es un sitio web donde en caso de que tengamos la necesidad de crear un diseño, ya sea de un logo, de un banner, de una web, de una camiseta o incluso de la portada de un libro, podemos crear allí nuestro proyecto al que tienen acceso un gran grupo de diseñadores que nos harán propuestas de diseño, siempre con las indicaciones que nosotros les hagamos. Y todo esto con presupuestos bastante asequibles. Sol nos ofrece a todos los oyentes de este podcast una promoción exclusiva para que la probemos: http://www.99designs.es/go/es_victormartin http://victormartinp.com Sponsor: http://victormartinp.com/mailrelay Canción: https://soundcloud.com/dubstep/faux-tales-weightless-ft-luke-cusato-edmcom-exclusive

Matt Mickiewicz is the co-founder and CEO of Hired, a two-sided marketplace that matches high-quality technology talent with the right job opportunities. Previously, Matt co-founded 99Designs, the #1 marketplace for crowdsourced graphic designs. He also co-founded Flippa.com, an online marketplace for buying and selling websites, domains and apps. And if that wasn't enough, Matt also co-founded SitePoint.com as a teenager and grew it into a profitable multi-million dollar company without any venture capital or outside funding. And in 2011, Forbes nominated Matt to the "30 under 30" list. Links & Resources Mentioned SitePoint 99 Designs Flippa Hired Matt Mickiewicz - matt@... (can you guess)?

The Busy Creator Podcast, episode 22 with Designer and Entrepreneur Brandy Shea Brandy Shea (@MileOneCreative) is the founder of Mile One Creative, an independent design practice serving entrepreneurs and small business owners with brand development and marketing design. In addition to her design services, Brandy recently created the Quality Thrives project, an online video series and forthcoming book showcasing ordinary, hardworking business owners who provide craft and quality in their professional offerings.         00:00   00:00       
   Here's a teaser of the Quality Thrives project, which begins in earnest October 10, 2014. (Press release) Check out the full show notes to get all the contact details.   Show Notes & Links Branding Branding, a website where the branding industry can define itself (or not) Job Titles can change perspective, e.g. “I'm not a freelancer; I'm self-employed” Kenneth Badgett, founder of Up My Average Brandy and Kenneth work well together as a designer/sales team Brandy studied behavioural science, entered marketing through an interest in consumer psychology Prescott was a computer geek with an artistic background, discovered Photoshop in 1997 Mile One takes everything from brochure projects to websites Entrepreneur on Fire, designed largely by Brandy and Mile One More online these days, less print The RGB world is kind of the default; print has become a speciality node.js “Jill of All Trades” “Defining a brand needs organization.” GTD Methodology — take a complicated task and break it down to obvious steps, especially at the start. Brandy gained some “training” in organizational behaviour working as a waitress United We Brand by Mike Moser Startups/Entrepreneurs debate how much time they should spend on brand development Prescott's definition of “startup” is a new, small, rapidly growing company … not just internet/software “[Entrepreneurs] may see the need for a lawyer, but they don't see the need for a designer.” “A CEO wouldn't dress like he's homeless.” 99Designs and Fivver, websites we don't recommend for brand identity design Quality Thrives, a new project from Brandy to instill a sense of appreciation for quality work over the bargain-basement offerings and sheer quatity “Plumber-in-a-Can”, a metaphor for the attack on the traditional design industry LegalZoom reminds us that it is not a law firm, but instead offers the work-product of expertise Michele Harding, video editing intern Annette Wong, social media marketing intern “Snackable” content. (A word stolen from the junk food industry) Grammar Girl Todd Henry and Blake Stratton, former guests on The Busy Creator Podcast Quality Thrives on Twitter, on YouTube, on Facebook, and onQualityThrives.org Tools Interns LegalZoom Plain notebooks for checklists Teux Deux Techniques If you're an introvert, team up with someone who is a natural salesman Use the exercises in United We Brand — Core Values, Core Brand Message, Brand Personality, Brand Icons Present a case study to clients where they can easily see the strength of good design Consider replacing the To-Do list with the Done list, so you don't beat yourself up Habits Build a routine with steady wake-up times Something active 3x per week Use your to-do list (but don't freak out)

[ Download MP3 | iTunes | Soundcloud | Raw RSS ] Matt is the co-founder of one of the very first online forums I spent some time on, SitePoint.com, which today is a massive web community and information site. Sitepoint became a near-daily visit for me when I was focusing on buying and selling websites. […] The post https://yaro.blog/2873/matt-mickiewicz/ (Matt Mickiewicz, Founder Of Sitepoint, Flippa & 99Designs, Tells His Story) appeared first on https://yaro.blog (Yaro.Blog).