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Many of us have heard the famous Kevin Kelly phrase, "To make a living as a craftsperson, photographer, musician, designer, author, animator, app maker, entrepreneur, or inventor, you need only a thousand true fans." When you get those TRUE fans, they're willing to support your endeavors. However, there is a difference between all of those followers you have on your social media accounts and those thousand true fans. The true fans are one of the building blocks of your community. They are the ones who will genuinely be with you on your journey to develop your voice, build your brand, and establish your authority. But, that's just one part of what it takes to build a solid community. In this episode, the first of two, Chris talks with Tom Ross of Design Cuts about what a community is and how to build one. Tom generously shares his invaluable insights and expert knowledge on key community-building questions. They will discuss the intricacies of engagement levels and how they can fluctuate, and highlight the importance of having a clear, compelling offering for your community. He'll also provide practical strategies for distribution and delve into the potentially challenging topic of how to rejuvenate a stagnant community, breathing new life into it. This is part one of a two part conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HELLO! Welcome to episode 7 of season 3 of Creative Catch UpIn this episode, we chat about marketing and building an audience. We'll be sharing our marketing experiences, and ways in which we have built up an audience.We also hear from marketing enthusiast Tom Ross, CEO of Design Cuts and he shares all his best advice to help artists market themselves.So pop us on in the background, grab your favourite beverage and we'll keep you company for the next hour whilst you work on whatever you want to.Our Shop Links:Mel https://www.melaniechadwick.co.uk/Kriksis https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/kriksisartNatasha https://www.natashanewton.com/Natasha's paint palette collab: https://deepdeeplight.com/product/mellow-days-cosy-nights/Use CODE deepdeepnatasha to get 10% offDon't forget to submit your questions- you can do so through the comment section here or on our IG account @creative.catchup. FInd our channels here: @MelanieChadwick @NatashaNewtonArt @kriksis Until next time Stay Creative!Creative Catch Up Crew xxx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today our guest is Tom Ross, The Honest Entrepreneur, who started his journey in his early teenage years, a finalist for the UK Young Entrepreneurs Festival a decade ago, and since then, a Founder and CEO at Design Cuts, a community of 1 million creatives with a passion for community building and mentoring people, and a dad who's making up stories for his daughter

Sometimes, it's not the brand that's the star of the show — it's the community. As today's special guest explains, an intentionally fostered community can be as valuable an asset as your product!Yes, you read that right.When it comes to everything from marketing to your company's valuation, a well-planned and managed community can be worth its weight in gold. But too many entrepreneurs simply open an online space and then…hope people engage on their own. That won't do the trick.In this special extended conversation with Tom Ross (founder of DesignCuts and learn.community), learn how to actively cultivate the kind of community that can turbocharge growth, and sustain your business for years to come.Create and protect the space for your audience to truly, collaboratively engage, and they'll reward you over and over. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksDesignCutslearn.communityThe Community Manual by Tom RossWebinarNinja

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In this episode we're joined by Tom Ross, who is the founder of Design Cuts, a marketplace and community for creatives which he's grown to a team of 20 over the past decade. Tom is also a seasoned podcaster, co-hosting The Honest Designer's Show and Biz Buds which have been downloaded millions of times.It's not all been plain sailing for Tom as he ran into severe burnout working 18 hour days, 7 days a week for 18 months, leading to him being hospitalised. In this episode we're going to find out more about Tom's story, some of his successes and failures in business, along advice he'd give to founders from his experiences.

Tom Ross, "the community building guy" & the CEO at DesignCuts, talks in this episode about all things community building. Tom has built a number of thriving communities and his podcasts have attracted millions of downloads. Enjoy this episode as he shares several tips, including his single best strategy to increase community engagement. Download the ultimate community building guide here: http://communitymanual.com/ Connect with Tom: Website: https://tomross.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomrossmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomrossmedia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomrossmedia/

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Tom Ross, CEO of Design Cuts, he's known as a community branding guy and community builder. He also hosts the podcasts The Honest Designer's Show and Biz Buds which explore his passion for community building and mentoring others. The pair talk about his journey from designing websites from the age of 12 to building his own company and personal brand and now helps others do the same.KEY TAKEAWAYSThere's a lot of confusion about what ‘community' means. People talk about social media following, newsletters, podcast listenership. There's no finite line for me, but typically a community platform is a space where members can chat to each other – many-to-many rather than one-to-many (e.g. Discord server, Slack group, Facebook group, Circle forum).Being able to see someone else having the same interests in certain brands as you gives a sense of identity and belonging. This is massively proliferating in the digital world right now with things like NFTs.People have become bored, apathetic and to some extent blind towards their social media news feed. There's only so many years that we can sit there like zombies scrolling through for hours on end looking at peoples highlight reels. Particularly with the pandemic and pandemic of loneliness, people are craving human connection and depth and social media doesn't necessarily offer that.There are a few key principles to community building: 1) Much like any business you need to have a strong foundation: have a clear value proposition, have a clear structure, understand the expectation of your members or it will die out. 2) It takes more work than anything else online so you've got to love it and invest serious time and effort in it. 3) Don't focus on the quantity of members, it's better to have a smaller community who properly engage and are aligned around your purpose and understand why they're there and what they're getting out of it. BEST MOMENTS‘We're seeing a shift where, historically, community building has been seen as ‘fluffy', unmeasurable and doesn't elicit ROI for businesses. There's starting to be investment in brand and community.'‘The barrier to entry has lowers, there's greater awareness and more data available where you can measure ROI.'‘NFTs aren't new, it's just starting to hit scale. People were selling digital items for real money in video games 20 years ago. Now we're seeing that concept at a major scale.'‘If you haven't thoroughly educated yourself on something and really lived it, you shouldn't speak too strongly about it.'ABOUT THE GUESTWhen he was 12 years old, Tom Ross and his best friend right clicked on 'view source' a web-page they were looking at. The screen of code that appeared blew his mind.They taught themselves HTML and went on to start countless web projects over the next few years, many of which never saw the light of day, some made them a few hundred bucks, but mostly, they were just an incredible learning ground.Alongside these web projects, Tom embraced his inner creative, learning Paintshop Pro, and later Photoshop. He began creating endless graphics and websites, eventually leading him to enter design contests. These contests taught him early lessons in working with clients. A successful run of contest wins developed into a more steady freelance career, alongside school, building online communities, simply for the fun of it.After several more successful ventures, Tom discovered his 'hustle'. After binge listening to a bunch of hustle pornstars and internalising their workaholic mantras, he became a working machine. Starting Design Cuts, Tom worked 18 hour days, 7 days per week for the first 18 months, culminating in a hospital visit, major stomach surgery, and years of chronic health issues to follow. Despite the tumultuous journey, Design Cuts flourished into a thriving community of 750,000 creatives.In his spare time, Tom explores his passion for community building and mentoring others. His podcasts, The Honest Designer's Show and Biz Buds have now attracted millions of downloads, and he gets immense joy in providing value to his community.Websites: https://tomross.co/ and https://tomross.co/newsletter/Social media: @tomrossmediaCircle forum: learn.community ABOUT THE HOSTDanielle Clarke is a Brand and Marketing Consultant, University Lecturer and Business Owner.Since 2006 Danielle has provided brand design and marketing support for clients including Škoda, Gtech, UK Biocentre, UK Mail and GIRLvsCANCER Danielle is committed to helping brands that want to have a positive impact on people's lives. She spends her time consulting and working with business owners to help them attract and retain their best customers.Insta - @danielleclarkecreative | [https://www.instagram.com/danielleclarkecreative/]LinkedIn - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-clarke-creative/]Twitter - @D4nielleCl4rke | [https://twitter.com/D4nielleCl4rke](https://twitter.com/D4nielleCl4rke)Email - [hello@danielleclarkecreative.com](http://www.danielleclarkecreative.com/)Website: www.danielleclarkecreative.comThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I sat down with Tom Ross. Tom has an impressive background including Founder and CEO of Design Cuts, CoHost of, Biz Buds with Mike Janda, author of The Community Manual and he's helping community builders through his new community, Learn.Community. He is a passionate community builder and committed to helping inspire others to embark on their own community journey. The founder and CEO of Design Cuts, a community-driven startup which has generated tens of millions in revenue over the past 8 years. With the Design Cuts community now has over 750,000 members globally, and broke through within its industry largely due to it's tight-knit community of like-minded creatives. His book The Community Manual has been downloaded over 6000 times since release in early 2021. Even with all that he has going on he still finds time to mentor hundreds of fellow community builders, including in Learn.Community, his new private community for community builders. Connect with Tom: Here his full story: http://bizbuds.libsyn.com/episode-2-how-tom-ross-got-started Website: https://tomross.co Twitter: www.twitter.com/tomrossmedia Instagram: www.instagram.com/tomrossmedia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talks-with-saranosocks/message

If done right, a community can be a supportive place full of people either in your situation or in the position you're working towards. A community allows you to believe you can create something bigger than yourself. Ian Garlic talks to Tom Ross, the CEO of Design Cuts, about the fundamentals to building a community that will thrive. They also discuss what is absolutely necessary when creating a community if you want it to succeed.What You'll Learn:The Positive Impact of Having a CommunityEstablishing a Positive Reputation in the Industry Through KindnessThe Fundamentals to Building a Thriving CommunityOne Necessary Component When Starting Your CommunityHow Patience Pays Off Connect with Tom:LinkedInInstagramDesign CutsThe Community ManualResources:Connect with IanBook a Discovery Call Today with Our ExpertsSubscribe to the YouTube Channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you struggle to express yourself authentically through colour, fonts and your overall brand? In episode 22, I dive into: The importance of branding for solopreneurs and what can happen when you don't connect with your online vibe My step-by-step process for creating a simple and authentic brand that reflects who you are An update on my next tiny course (all about authentic branding). Links and resources mentioned in the show: Unsplash.com for photo inspiration My Pinterest Moodboad for inspiration and ideas Visual Marketing for Beginners Course ColorZilla eye dropper extension for picking colours Creative Market for fonts and logo templates Design Cuts for fonts and logo templates Canva Pro Waitlist for the Branding Authentic course and notification (complete this form and get notified) If you have a question or would like to share your top insight from this episode, click here to send me a voice message and I'd be happy to answer or share it in an upcoming episode. Head over to kristabauer.com/podcast for more tips and resources. Enjoy the show! Blessings, K. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krista-bauer/message

As a freelance designer, you will face peaks and valleys while running your business. I've said it before, and I'll repeat it. There's nothing better than working for yourself. From deciding who you want to work with to how much you want to charge for your work. Being your own boss is, well, liberating. As your own boss, you get to set your own hours. Want to waste time during the day and work at night? That's your prerogative. Feel like getting away for a few days? Go ahead. You don't need permission to take time off. When you're working for yourself, you get to chose where and how you want to work. If you feel like spending the day at a coffee shop working away on your laptop, you can. If you feel like hunkering down at home to avoid all distractions, go for it. As a self-employed designer, a freelancer if you will, you have the freedom to make your destiny. I don't think there's any better career than that. However, I will give kudos to one aspect of working as a design employee for someone else—a steady paycheque. With all the restrictions, limitations and handholding that may come with being an employee, the one bright light is the knowledge that every week or two, on schedule, a predetermined amount of money gets deposited into your bank account. This money shows up regardless of how busy or not busy you were. This steady paycheque may be the only way that being a designer trumps being a freelancer. It's true. As a self-employed designer, a freelancer, you never know when or where you'll get your next payment. Nor how much it will be. And that can cause a lot of stress in your life, especially if you are the primary breadwinner in your household. Because even though your income may be unpredictable, your monthly expenses are not. They show up right on schedule regardless of the balance in your bank account. I wish I could tell you there's a simple solution to this dilemma, but there isn't. Ask any self-employed designer, and they'll let you know of their experiences navigating these peaks and valleys. Peaks when work, and of course income is in abundance. And valleys when they become scarce. There is no solution if you want to remain a freelancer. However, there are ways to mitigate the problem so peaks and valleys even out over time. Here's what's worked for me and some other methods I've heard work for other designers. Recurring revenue. Recurring revenue is as it sounds. It's revenue (or income) that recurs regularly. Retainer agreements. The best way to acquire recurring revenue is by offering a retainer to your clients. I talked about retainer agreements in episode 32 of the podcast and again in episode 255. The gist of a retainer agreement is offering an ongoing service to your clients that they pay for regularly. In some cases, you may have to sacrifice some income for the guarantee of this recurring revenue. For example, If your hourly rate is $100, you may want to offer a retainer where, if a client guarantees to pre-purchase 10 hours of your time per month, you'll only charge them $90/hr for them. Or if a client asks you to design social media posts regularly. You could offer a retainer agreement where they guarantee to pay a fixed fee for a certain number of graphics every month. Since retainer agreements are guaranteed recurring revenue, they act as a regular paycheck similar to what you'd get as a design employee. Some designers work exclusively on retainer agreements, allowing them to predict how much money they earn each month. There's a lot more to retainer agreements than just this. I suggest you listen to episodes 32 and 255 of the podcast if you want to learn more about them. But suffice it to say, retainer agreements are a great way to even out the peaks and valleys. Website maintenance agreements. Another form of recurring revenue if you're a web designer is to offer a website maintenance agreement. A website maintenance agreement states that you will secure, update and take care of a client's website for a fixed monthly fee. It's kind of an insurance polity for their website. Website maintenance agreements require very little time and effort on your part and offer peace of mind to your clients. Selling digital products. Another form of recurring revenue, although not as steady or predictable as retainer agreements or maintenance agreements, is selling digital goods and products. You are a designer, a creative visionary. Why not use the design skills you offer your clients and put them to use for yourself? There are many platforms such as Creative Market or Design Cuts where you sell your creative wares. These offerings are available for purchase by other creatives and people who need certain assets but may not have the skills to create them themselves. I've created dozens of designs that I sell on various print-on-demand platforms. I get paid any time someone buys a t-shirt, coffee mug, phone case or sticker with one of my designs on it. This is another form of a digital product. For me, it's not enough to make a living. At least not with my few dozen designs I sell. But every month, I receive anywhere between $70 - $120 for my designs. Some of them I created years ago, and I'm still collecting money from them. And I'm sure if I dedicated the time to make more of these designs regularly, I could generate a more considerable recurring income. To learn more about selling digital products, listen to episode 155 of the podcast, where I talked about this exact topic with Tom Ross, the founder of Design Cuts. So, all in all, recurring revenue is a great way to even out the peaks and valleys you'll encounter as a freelance designer. Promote when you're busy. There are other things you can do to help ease the peaks and valleys situation. One of the best pieces of advice I've ever heard is "Promote your business when you're busy." It's a case of don't wait until you're thirsty to dig a well. It sounds crazy. When you're pulling your hair out because you have too many projects on the go and deadlines quickly approaching, the last thing on your mind is drumming up more work. But believe it or not, that's precisely the time you should be promoting your business. Why? Because marketing takes time to germinate.  The more you promote your business while you're busy and experiencing one of those peaks in workload, the less deep the valleys will be that you'll have to navigate once the work rush dies down. If you do this right, you may be able to raise those lulls to the point where instead of peaks and valleys, you'll be cruising across an even plain. I know what you're thinking. If I'm that busy, how will I find the time to promote my design business? To that, let me say: Promoting your design business doesn't require a massive advertising campaign. All it takes is sending off a few emails to idle clients to ask how they're doing and if there's anything you can do for them. It doesn't take much. And if you do it right, your peaks and valleys won't be that severe. Draw a salary from your business. There's another way for you to lessen the impact of peaks and valleys. Remember when I said the one benefit of being a design employee is the regular paycheque? Want to know a little secret? You can make yourself a design employee of your own freelance design business and have the best of both worlds. What? No way! Yes, way. I know many designers who do just this. They treat themselves as an employee and draw a regular paycheck from their own business. Here is how it works. All revenue earned from design work, recurring revenue, and selling digital products belongs to your design business. It all goes into a business bank account and gets treated the same way any other company treats its capital assets. From that pool of money, you, the designer, draw a salary. Running your company this way puts the burden of dealing with the peaks and valleys on your business and not on you, the designer. As far as you're concerned, those peaks and valleys even out because you draw the same salary every week regardless of the business' income. This method spreads out your income evenly over time. Let me give you an example. Let's use some round numbers here and say you make your salary $500/week. One week you take on a $1200 web project. That $1200 is deposited into your business's bank account, and from it, you withdraw your weekly $500 salary, leaving $700 in the bank. The following week things are slow, and the only work you get is a $300 poster design. That $300 is deposited into the bank, bringing the balance up to $1000. At the end of the week, you withdraw your $500 salary, which leaves $500 in the business bank account. Enough for your next week's salary should no work come in. Here's the fun part. At any point, as the funds in the business' bank increase, you can always pay yourself a bonus. The other benefit is since the business has this money, it's available for business purchases such as new equipment or subscriptions and doesn't have to come out of your pocket, which lessens the hurt of spending it. I know many designers who use this model. In most cases, those designers run their businesses as LLCs or some other form of corporation. I have my business set up as a sole proprietorship, so it's not easy to separate the business from myself. I even know some designers who use a third-party employee payment service to prevent them from dipping into the business' bank account. The best thing you can do is check with your accountant to see if this is a good model for you. It may offer tax benefits for you as well, especially if your business is incorporated. Raise your rates. The last idea I want to share with you has to do with the rates you charge. Many designers who switch from full-time employment to freelancing use their full-time salary to base their freelance rates. Don't. As a freelancer, you are expected to charge more.  If you were making $25/hr working for someone else, you should be charging your clients double or triple or even more for your services. As a self-employed designer, you have to pay for your own benefits. Three are no sick days or vacation pay, or parental leave. You have to make sure you are compensated for the risk of lost income due to anything from medical emergencies to vacations in the tropics.  Call the higher rates you charge a form of self-insurance. You should make sure the money you earn today when things are going well will get you through the times when work dries up. You do this by charging enough to make sure your future is covered. Not sure how to raise your rates? Luckily for you, I wrote a blog post on this exact topic. It's up to you to deal with the peaks and valleys of freelancing. These are some ideas for dealing with the peaks and valleys of a freelance income. It may sound daunting and stressful. And knowing about these peaks and valleys may have you thinking that working for someone else is looking more appealing. But if you can learn how to manage the fluctuating income of running your own design business. Chances are you'll not only outearn your employed counterpart. But you'll enjoy greater job security, autonomy and flexibility. A 2018 study by Upwork shows that nearly three-quarters of full-time freelancers report earning more than when they had a full-time job. And 87% are optimistic about their future careers. In fact, more than half of respondents say no amount of money would get them to switch back to being full-time employees working for someone else. I know that's how I feel. Remember, running your own design business is two jobs–a designer and a business owner. When you're pursuing your passion, it's easy to get caught up in the former and forget about the latter. If all of your focus is on your design work, you're only doing half your job. It's that business owner side that needs to do whatever you can to ensure those inevitable valleys you'll face are not as deep as they could be. You do that by following the advice I just shared with you. One last thing. I've been talking about these valleys as if they are a terrible thing. Something you should try to eliminate if at all possible. But when they do happen, and they will, try to enjoy those slower times. Use them to your advantage. Get out there and network. Contact old clients you haven't heard from in a while. Work on personal projects you've been neglecting. And make sure you use those slow times to work on your business. You know, all the things you told yourself you'd get to one day. Heck, You can even use some of that slow time to relax and enjoy life. After all, when you're in a valley, it just means there is another peak on the horizon.

This week Laura and Nikki chat with one of Laura's favorite artists, Lisa Glanz. Lisa is a full-time illustrator with a passion for helping others achieve their creative goals. She loves producing professional resources for creatives, her textures and Procreate brushes are by far some of Laura's absolute faves. Mostly self-taught, Lisa has created a thriving art business and is a rock star on sites like Design Cuts and Creative Market. She thrives on sharing knowledge she's gained, both as a business owner and an artist, with others through online courses and tutorials. And we're super excited to share her story with you! TOPICS DISCUSSED: Lisa's journey from graphic designer to illustrator and teacher Facing the fear and taking the leap from working for an agency to full-time freelancer How she started making and selling her own digital art and assets Developing her style and skills and the moment when everything clicked Discovering the true driving force behind what she does Expanding from large online marketplaces to selling through her own website Filming tutorials and classes and getting past the fear of being on camera Getting started with the Honest Designers Podcast Taking small steps outside your comfort zone Her newly released Easy-peasy Animal Drawing Kit Laura and Lisa geek out on drawing with Procreate Lisa shares a breakdown of her income and compares selling digital products to licensing your art Tips on how to get found on marketplaces What it's like to work with Design Cuts Dealing with having your work stolen Building community and the importance of knowing your end customer Lisa's advice for artists who are just getting started Read the transcript and find links to all mentioned resources in the STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES: startistsociety.com/lisaglanz JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP: facebook.com/groups/startistsociety/ FOLLOW STARTIST SOCIETY ON INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/startistsociety/ LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? BUY US A COFFEE BOURBON: buymeacoffee.com/startistsociety/

Building a customer community has been a hot topic and there's no stopping to it. From community platforms, books, courses, communities about community, you name it!In today's episode, I talk about Tom Ross' community manual and how it can inspire your next Customer Advisory Board meeting or if you are setting up a customer community, make sure to download his manual.Tom Ross helps entrepreneurs build highly engaged, awesome communities.Tom RossTom is the founder and CEO at Design Cuts, a community of over 750,000 creatives.Community Manualhttps://tomross.co/Always Learning CMX Summit 2021Empowering professional community builders, CMOs, and CEOs over three full days. From August 31–September 2, 2021.https://events.cmxhub.com/events/details/cmx-cmx-hq-presents-cmx-summit-2021-rise/--------If you enjoy this micro podcast, please subscribe and leave a review.You can find me on Twitter @CSMToolboxDon't forget to use the hashtag #CSMToolbox if you find an upcoming mobile or web app that can help us improve and enhance our customer engagement. Connect with Isabel Ruiz  https://bit.ly/2NDfOvyJoin our CSM Toolbox LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/csmtoolbox/

In Part 1 Olga Herrera and Sunny Duran talk about ways to generate income as a children's book illustrator. They cover multiple income streams and how to promote yourself online. There was a lot to cover and the episode ran long so we broke this up into two parts. Part 2 will release later and continue our discussion about where to promote yourself and where to find work. Thanks for listening. Links we discuss in the podcast: PLACES YOU CAN SELL your work or products: Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/ Society6: https://society6.com/ Zazzle: https://www.zazzle.com/ Teespring: https://teespring.com/ Spoonflower: https://www.spoonflower.com/ Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/ Creative Market: https://creativemarket.com/ Design Cuts: https://www.designcuts.com/ Design Bundles: https://designbundles.net/ PLACES TO SELL YOUR SERVICES or give classes: Mentor Me: https://mentorme.art/ Domestika: https://www.domestika.org/en Skill Share: https://www.skillshare.com/ PLACES YOU CAN APPLY AS A SPEAKER : Maryland Writers Association: https://marylandwriters.org/ Women in Publishing: https://womeninpublishingsummit.com/ SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/ PLACES TO PRINT PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS: Vista Print: //www.vistaprint.com/ Moo: https://www.moo.com/us/ WEBSITE: https://www.illochat.com/ VIDEO: https://youtu.be/05zpWgQ8wbg ▼YOUR HOSTS ▼ Sunny Duran https://www.sunnyduran.com/ Olga Herrera https://www.olgachildrensillustrator.com/

How important is building a community for your business? In a world where there's so much noise and too many businesses trying to fight for people's attention, building your own community has been proven to be helpful in building a long-term, sustainable business. In this episode, Tom Ross, founder and CEO of Design Cuts shares his expertise with us on how he built a community of 750,000 creatives and leveraging it to establish the highest-rated design marketplace in the world. 

How to Grow an Engaged Community That Gives a ShitStruggling to get people to care about you, your work, and your vision?Today, we have a previous guest back: my brother Tom Ross, CEO of Design Cuts, and Co-Host of The Honest Designers and Biz Buds podcast.He’s a marketing wizard who helps entrepreneurs (and even creatives like you and I am) build engaged communities!In today’s episode, Tom drops a TON of helpful/tactical info on defining your audience, getting people to care, creating super fans, and more!If you’re ready to flip on the marketing switch and build an engaged community around what you do, then this one you’ll wanna listen to this one TWICE.DOWNLOAD THE COMMUNITY MANUALIf you want to support Tom and go deeper on what he shared today, go and grab his book for FREE here: http://communitymanual.com/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RESOURCES & REFERENCESCommunity ManualTom Ross Ep. 119Tom Ross Ep. 156Biz Buds Ep. 175Shop Design CutsHonest Designers ShowBiz Buds PodcastJoin the Side Hustler’s Coaching WaitlistCONNECT WITH TOMWebsiteInstagram 

This week on Feasting on Design, I'm chatting with Oce Eagan, Founder and Creative Director at Blind Tiger Design, a creative, strategy and marketing agency specializing in the unique needs of the craft food and beverage industry. We chat about how she started Blind Tiger, changes in the beverage market that are leading to exciting new opportunities past designing for beer, how they manage client expectations, changes they were forced to make do to COVID, and so much more.If you like the podcast and want to help support us head over to patreon.com/feastingondesign. Every $1 helps us to cover hosting costs, upgrade equipment, and keep the podcast going. When you become a Feasting on Design patron you’ll get access to exciting Feasting on Design News before anyone else, plus stickers and more swag coming soon. So, please, help support the podcast by becoming a patron over at patreon.com/feastingondesign.Thank you to Hover for sponsoring this episode of Feasting on Design. Hover knows you have incredible ideas waiting to come to life and you need HamburgersInThe.NEWS to make a name for yourself. Grab this domain name and many more at hover.com/FeastingOnDesign for a 10% discount on all new purchases. Make a name for yourself with Hover.I’m a huge fan of Design Cuts! It’s an exceptional marketplace with highly curated top quality products, and a wonderfully engaged community of creative people. They are constantly running incredible specials on bundle packs of design assets and fonts for up to 99% off the regular price. Their products are some of the best out there, and their customer service is top notch. If you head over to feastingondesign.com/designcuts you can check out their latest bundle pack at an exceptional discount and help support the podcast.If you haven't tried Webflow yet when building a website what are you waiting for? Webflow is a great No Code alternative to Wordpress. You get so much more control over the design of the site compared to traditional templated No Codes sites like Squarepace, or Wix. Give it a shot on your next site. Visit feastingondesign.com/webflow to sign up for your free trial today.You can find out more about Blind Tiger Design on their website blindtigerdesign.com and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with them. I hope you liked this episode of Feasting on Design, let me know what you think and if you like it leave me a review over on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @FeastOnDesign, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram or over on my website ildisdesign.com.Find out more about Blind TigerFacebookInstagramTwitterDribbbleLinkedIn

In this episode, we have Tom Ross, CEO of Design Cuts. Tom gives insight into the value of building communities, and details on how to approach scaling your business in a seemingly unscalable digital environment. Download his E-Book, Community Manual, CommunityManual.com   Don't forget to follow the Big Brand Theory podcast on Facebook and Instagram, and check out Blackwood Creative on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!

This week on Feasting on Design, I'm chatting with Bill Kenney, CEO of FocusLab. We chat about how FocusLab has evolved into a branding firm and what that means, the importance of communication at every stage of a project, we do a deep dive on branding, and so much more.If you like the podcast and want to help support us head over to patreon.com/feastingondesign. Every $1 helps us to cover hosting costs, upgrade equipment, and keep the podcast going. When you become a Feasting on Design patron you’ll get access to exciting Feasting on Design News before anyone else, plus stickers, and more swag coming soon. So, please, help support the podcast by becoming a patron over at patreon.com/feastingondesign.Thank you to Hover for sponsoring this episode of Feasting on Design. Hover knows you have incredible ideas waiting to come to life and you need HamburgersInThe.NEWS to make a name for yourself. Grab this domain name and many more at hover.com/FeastingOnDesign for a 10% discount on all new purchases. Make a name for yourself with Hover.I’m a huge fan of Design Cuts! It’s an exceptional marketplace with highly curated top quality products, and a wonderfully engaged community of creative people. They are constantly running incredible specials on bundle packs of design assets and fonts for up to 99% off the regular price. Their products are some of the best out there, and their customer service is top notch. If you head over to feastingondesign.com/designcuts you can check out their latest bundle pack at an exceptional discount and help support the podcast.If you haven't tried Webflow yet when building a website what are you waiting for? Webflow is a great No Code alternative to Wordpress. You get so much more control over the design of the site compared to traditional templated No Codes sites like Squarepace, or Wix. Give it a shot on your next site. Visit feastingondesign.com/webflow to sign up for your free trial today.You can find out more about Bill on Twitter @billskenney and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with Bill and FocusLab. I hope you liked this episode of Feasting on Design, let me know what you think and if you like it leave me a review over on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @FeastOnDesign, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram or over on my website ildisdesign.com.Find out more about FocusLabMore about Billhttps://focuslab.agency/FocusLab on TwitterDribbbleInstagramYouTube

This week on Feasting on Design, I'm chatting with Will Brown, Founder of InterApp an Augmented reality marketing platform. We talk about how InterApp utilizes traditional print design to create and augmented reality experience for your clients customers, building AR campaigns around demographics and geotargeting, working with designers to build product awareness and utilization, and so much more.If you like the podcast and want to help support us head over to patreon.com/feastingondesign. Every $1 helps us to cover hosting costs, upgrade equipment, and keep the podcast going. When you become a Feasting on Design patron you’ll get access to exciting Feasting on Design News before anyone else, plus stickers, and more swag coming soon. So, please, help support the podcast by becoming a patron over at patreon.com/feastingondesign.Thank you to Hover for sponsoring this episode of Feasting on Design. Hover knows you have incredible ideas waiting to come to life and you need HamburgersInThe.NEWS to make a name for yourself. Grab this domain name and many more at hover.com/FeastingOnDesign for a 10% discount on all new purchases. Make a name for yourself with Hover.As a designer you're limited to creating static passive visual graphics for the consumer to view. Why not transform your designs into interactive experiences for the consumer to engage with. InterApp enables you to connect rich media content, videos, animation, photo galleries, 3D and hyper-links to your visual graphics with their easy to use content creator. Learn more at InterAppUSA.com.I’m a huge fan of Design Cuts! It’s an exceptional marketplace with highly curated top quality products, and a wonderfully engaged community of creative people. They are constantly running incredible specials on bundle packs of design assets and fonts for up to 99% off the regular price. Their products are some of the best out there, and their customer service is top notch. If you head over to feastingondesign.com/designcuts you can check out their latest bundle pack at an exceptional discount and help support the podcast.If you haven't tried Webflow yet when building a website what are you waiting for? Webflow is a great No Code alternative to Wordpress. You get so much more control over the design of the site compared to traditional templated No Codes sites like Squarepace, or Wix. Give it a shot on your next site. Visit feastingondesign.com/webflow to sign up for your free trial today.You can find out more about InterApp on Instagram @InterAppUSA and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with Will and InterApp. I hope you liked this episode of Feasting on Design, let me know what you think and if you like it leave me a review over on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @FeastOnDesign, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram or over on my website ildisdesign.com.Find out more about InterAppstart.interappusa.comFacebookTwitter

Tom Ross and Michael Janda are creative entrepreneurs and mentors who had helped thousands of creatives across the world. Tom Ross is the founder and CEO at Design Cuts, the highest-rated online marketplace for designers, and he is also the host of two famous design podcasts - The Honest Designers Show and Biz Buds. Michael Janda is an agency veteran, mentor and best-selling author of Burn Your Portfolio and The Psychology of Graphic Design Pricing. In this episode, Tom and Mike had shared super impactful insights on the fusion of design and marketing and how can designers leverage the power of marketing to build impressive experiences. We discussed how business people and designers in the same organisation build a great bond and understand each other for better growth. In the later part, we discussed how independent designers could utilise the power of both design and marketing to create a successful journey. Takeaways - How design and marketing can be fused for better growth. How to build a positive relationship with business people as designers, How Design Thinking plays a role in integrating design & marketing. Thank you for listening to this episode of Nodes of Design. We hope you enjoy the Nodes of Design Podcast on your favourite podcast platforms- Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more. If this episode helped you understand and learn something new, please share and be a part of the knowledge-sharing community #Spreadknowledge. This podcast aims to make design education accessible to all. Nodes of Design is a non-profit and self-sponsored initiative by Tejj.

On the nineteenth episode of Radically Honest, your host Dasom Lee sits down with Creative Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of DesignCuts, and Host of Biz Buds and The Honest Designer Show Tom Ross. Fired up with entrepreneurial ambition pre-puberty, the only time he didn't work for himself was stocking shelves at a store. His adversity story is inspiring—lean in closer. Growing up in England, a genius friend inspired him to code at age 12. An early adopter in the blogging space, "sleazy" advice online led him to use vanity metrics to build a high-traffic site. This boasted over 50 million visitors. Oddly enough, he wasn't fulfilled. The bounce rate was high and what heavily lacked was engagement. He vowed to create the most engaged community of all time. A multitude of design competitions later, he fell in love with creatives—being one himself. Viola! Design Cuts was born, but the rocky road to its 500,000+ users today was back-breaking. After working 18-hour days for too many months, Tom's health deteriorated rapidly. A surgery later, his painful condition seemed chronic. Although now manageable, he learned a serious lesson: the hustle mentality can be dangerous. "[Without adversity], you wouldn't be a well-rounded, mature, and resilient character." - Tom Ross. Bask in gratitude and respect your physical limitations. Be honest about your struggles. His brand? Relationship-building. He fondly recalls befriending Design Cuts' earliest users, as they chatted for hours. The gold mine? The precious feedback they gifted him with. Preaching the non-scalable relational business metric, he's a believer in the power of authenticity—as a business tool. So, how can you serve your audience? Listen to the episode to find out. Join the movement. Support: @tomrossmedia, @designcuts, and @honestdesigners on social media; designcuts.com, bizbudspodcast.com, and tomross.co; Tom Ross on LinkedIn

Welcome back to the show. This week we have special guest Tom Ross. Tom is the CEO and founder of Design Cuts, a community of more than half a million broadly distributed creative people building affordable design assets to support artists, and creatives around the world.In addition to his company, much of his time is dedicated to helping his fellow creative people to improve their marketing to build better businesses. He does this via his widely read email newsletter, his social channels, and on his podcasts, the Honest Designer Show, and the Biz Buds podcast, which he co-hosts with creative industry legend Michael Janda.Tom RossCEO at Design Cuts | Speaker | Business Coach for Creativeshttps://www.designcuts.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tomrossmediahttps://www.instagram.com/tomrossmediaAbout Tom RossThe CEO and founder of DesignCuts.com, the most high-quality marketplace for designers.Design Cuts helps their community of 500,000 creatives to save money on the best digital resources to help their regular projects.Tom also hosts the popular Honest Designers Show and Honest Entrepreneur Show podcasts, which have received over 1.5 million downloads. He loves teaching other creatives to master their marketing and speaks regularly at creative events across the world.Credits:Hosted by: Michael Smith and Ryan RoghaarProduced by: Michael SmithTheme music: "Perfect Day" by OPMThe Carton:https://medium.com/the-carton-by-eggsFeature with Zack Chmeis of Straight Method up now! https://medium.com/the-carton-by-eggs/zack-chmeis-35dae817ac28The Eggs Podcast Spotify playlist:bit.ly/eggstunesThe Plugs:The Showeggscast.com@eggshow on twitter and instagramOn iTunes: itun.es/i6dX3pCOn Stitcher: bit.ly/eggs_on_stitcherAlso available on Google Play Music!Mike "DJ Ontic" shows and infodjontic.com@djontic on twitterRyan Roghaarhttp://ryanroghaar.com‍

Welcome back to the show. This week we have special guest Tom Ross. Tom is the CEO and founder of Design Cuts, a community of more than half a million broadly distributed creative people building affordable design assets to support artists, and creatives around the world.In addition to his company, much of his time is dedicated to helping his fellow creative people to improve their marketing to build better businesses. He does this via his widely read email newsletter, his social channels, and on his podcasts, the Honest Designer Show, and the Biz Buds podcast, that he co-hosts with creative industry legend Michael JandaHere to talk about remote leadership, adaptation amid pandemic, finding and hiring candidates from around the world, the gig economy, and so much more, please join me in welcoming to the show Tom Ross. Tom RossCreative entrepreneur and founder at Design Cutshttps://www.designcuts.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tomrossmediahttps://www.instagram.com/tomrossmedia About Tom RossThe CEO and founder of DesignCuts.com, the most high-quality marketplace for designers.Design Cuts helps their community of 500,000 creatives to save money on the best digital resources to help their regular projects.Tom also hosts the popular Honest Designers Show and Honest Entrepreneur Show podcasts, which have received over 1.5 million downloads. He loves teaching other creatives to master their marketing and speaks regularly at creative events across the world. ===

Michael Janda is an executive level creative leader with more than 20 years of experience in both in-house creative departments and agencies working with some of the greatest brands in the world. In 2002, he founded the creative agency Riser, a nationally recognized agency creating high-profile work for clients including Disney, Google, ABC, Fox, Warner Bros., NBC, TV Guide and numerous other notable companies. In addition to his robust experience managing creative and marketing teams, Michael is the author of the book Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff They Don't Teach You in Design School, but Should. Since its publication in 2013, Burn Your Portfolio has been one of the top selling books in the industry and has been published in English, Russian, Chinese Traditional and Chinese Simplified. His work and business has been featured by Print Magazine, HOW Magazine, Utah Business Magazine and BusinessQ Magazine, where he donned the cover of the December 2012 issue highlighting their article for Utah's Coolest Entrepreneurs. Tom Ross is the founder and CEO of Design Cuts in London, England. Tom and Mike started their Podcast Biz Buds, a value-packed weekly discussion during which they share their journeys from struggling freelancers to both running multi 7-figure businesses, and the lessons picked up along the way. In this Podcast, Mike, Tom and Allan talk about working remotely, the most important set of skills for artists, successful branding, niching and how COVID-19 has affected the industry -- for the better! For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/274/.

Today on the show we got to connect with local entrepreneur and Maryland native Cathy Sell. Cathy is a dental hygienist turned graphic designer who has always had a love for art. This innovator doubled down on this passion in 2017 when she launched her business Pink Sheep Designs when she was in her mid-30s. Join us for an engaging and educational conversation today as Cathy shares how she grew Pink Sheep Designs from the ground up, transitioned from free to paying customers, built and sharpened her skill set, and learned excellent time management skills from Ironman training. Links from today’s show: Pink Sheep Designs: https://pinksheepdesigns.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PinkSheep-Designs-112411353662684 Music Attribution: Jane Fonda by The Grand Affair is licensed through the YouTube Audio Library. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 Start 1:59 How this dental hygienist turned back to her love of art in her mid-30s 6:13 How she cut her teeth designing medals, posters, shirts, and swag for free 12:10 Balancing the vision of the customer with intentional design 14:02 Key tools and processes during the early stages of Pink Sheep Designs 16:27 Building and sharpening her graphic and web design skills 19:15 How to build up your support network 22:28 Being able to share this experience with her girls 24:34 How she always wanted to work for herself but got cold feet about the process 27:36 Setting costs for design services 29:16 Transitioning and modifying processes to move from free to paying customers 33:52 How a year training for an Ironman was key for her time management skills 39:52 How COVID has impacted business and the need for more ecommerce 41:56 Final questions and thoughts 50:31 End Other links from today’s podcast: Southeast Minnesota SCORE- https://seminnesota.score.org/ Skillshare- https://www.skillshare.com/ Design Cuts- https://www.designcuts.com/ Rochester Rising survey- https://airtable.com/shr9xqxwNtPIvVXbM

To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/189-----We’re back for round 3 of a back-to-back Side Hustler’s Student Spotlight Special featuring my current Fall 2020 students.The Side Hustler’s Coaching Program is an intense 12-week boot camp where 12 creatives like yourself master the art:Leveraging your day job to fuel your dream job.Treating your side hustle like it’s your full-time grind.Overcoming the inner critic and promoting yourself and your work.The Fall 2020 students you’re going to fall in love with are:Jackie MatsutaniKatie YoungCrys GoureShereen ChewWilmar ColmenaresSarah AcevedoMorrell CravensBrittany NielsenNicolas SanchezMarvin NunezLayne EwingNicole AnguianoToday’s episode is a recording from one of our weekly, intense 3-hour Hot Seat calls broken into a 2-part series.If you’re feeling stuck and isolated trying to figure out the next steps you need to take, I know you’re going to find a ton of valuable takeaways tucked in this one.If you feel like this is something you want you to be a part of, sign up for the coaching A-List Waitlist at SideHustlersCoaching.com for details on the upcoming Spring 2021 fourth installment.-----GET A GLOBAL PODCAST SHOUTOUTBecome a future Listener of the Week by Subscribing and leaving a Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes here.FREE TOOLKIT TO SIDE HUSTLE FREEDOM6 FREE resources to help you grow an audience and build a profitable creative side hustle outside your day job. Download here.FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREONWith as little as your weekly cup of coffee, you can support the growth of this show by backing us on Patreon. JOIN THE PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR CREATORSJoin a like-minded FREE global community of kickass creators and take your side hustle to the next level. Your family is waiting.PURCHASE THE SIDE HUSTLER’S HANDBOOK PDF COURSEThe proven framework that’ll help you gain clarity, confidence, and a mental edge to unlock your biggest side hustling breakthrough. Purchase here.BEST DEALS ON THE BEST DESIGN RESOURCES (Affiliates)RETRO SUPPLY  -  Use SCOTTY20 to get 20% OFF high-quality AI, PS, Procreate & Affinity resources. Shop here.DESIGN CUTS  -  Get your FREE Ever-Expanding design resources bundle pack here.LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCASTING APPApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Play MusicOvercastYouTubeCONNECT WITH MEInstagramPodcast InstagramTikTokPinterestTwitterCREDITSMusic  -  BlookahPodcast Editor  -  Aine BrennanExecutive Assistant  -  Paige GarlandPhoto & Video Specialist  -  Colton Bachar Social Media Coordinator  -  Hannah SchickAnimation Specialist  -  Greg D'Amico

Grow your personal brand with confidence. Tune in with Michael Janda & Tom Ross as we explore what it takes to maximise your personal brand’s success! These “Biz Buddies” run multi 7-figure businesses and in this episode, you’ll hear the lessons they’ve picked up along the way. MICHAEL JANDA Michael Janda is an agency veteran, business coach, and best-selling author of Burn Your Portfolio. He helps creative freelancers and agencies run their businesses with confidence and make more money. TOM ROSS Tom Ross is the CEO of DesignCuts and a marketing coach. He co-hosts the Biz Buds podcast with Michael Janda and is probably the most Honest Entrepreneur on the internet. This episode is not to be missed!

Niche marketing, when done with intentionality, can transform your business.   Two people that understand the ins and outs of this niche marketing approach is Tom Ross and Mike Janda.   Tom is the founder and CEO at Design Cuts, the highest-rated online marketplace for designers. Design Cuts helps their community of 550,000 members save money off the best digital resources to help their regular creative projects. They also empower hundreds of creatives to make money passively via their skillsets, and have earned their shop owners millions of dollars.   Tom also hosts the popular podcast The Honest Designers Show and Biz Buds, which have received over 1.5 million downloads. He loves mentoring fellow creatives to help them master their marketing and regularly speaks at creative events to inspire others.   Mike is an award-winning creative director, designer, and agency veteran. In 2002, he founded the creative agency Riser, which provided design and development services for clients that included Disney, Google, Warner Bros., Fox, NBC, ABC, National Geographic and many other high-profile brands.   Mike sold his agency in 2015 and now spends his time speaking, developing books, courses, and social media content to help creatives level-up. He is the author of Burn Your Portfolio and The Psychology of Graphic Design Pricing.   Tom and Mike are super knowledgable educators and mentors for creative entrepreneurs. This episode is packed for of information and practical takeaways of how you can implement a niche marketing strategy, whether you have an audience right now or not.   Episode show notes: https://jennarainey.com/nichemarketing/ 

This week, I interviewed Tom Ross. Tom is an incredible human being, both professionally and personally. He's the founder and CEO of DesignCuts, the world's largest online curation of graphic design resources. He's the host of some really great podcasts himself, like The Honest Entrepreneur Show and Biz Buds. He's also coached countless creative professionals to scale their businesses. In this episode, we talk about some of the less glamorous aspects of entrepreneurship, the stuff nobody wants to talk about, and how injecting a self-care routine into your workflow is a great long-term plan. So let's dive in with Tom Ross.

TOM ROSS is in the house everybody and it'd be a total fail if we don't talk about marketing when He's in the house. He is so good at what he does. The way he has been teaching the community about marketing is insane. And today he talks about "MARKETING FOR DESIGNERS". All tips and tactics niched down for DESIGNERS. Connect with TOM : https://linktr.ee/tomrossmedia . Huge shoutout to this show's sponsors! SKILLSHARE has been my favourite online learning hub since I started out. With thousands of classes on almost every topic makes it the best among all. Get 2 MONTHS OF SKILLSHARE and take your design skills to a next level. Sign up today at https://skl.sh/blesscreatics

Today's guest is Tom Ross. He is a freelance designer turned CEO at DesignCuts out of London in the UK. During this episode we talk about: -his creative childhood and as soon as he could "design", he started making money from it anyway he could.-his transition from freelance designer to CEO of DesignCuts.-his first taste of Photoshop.-the growth of DesignCuts and the sacrifices he had to make. -the impact to his business and health that came from overworking in the early days of growing his business. -so much more. Tom is not afraid to share some of the stories and the lessons learned from the tough points in his life so far. So much knowledge and insight. @tomrossmedia @designcuts

Today I'm joined by Robi Farkas we first met at a conference event in London and then again at a networking event hosted by The Futur earlier this year and I thought his story was really inspiring. He recently completed a night school design course hosted by D&AD called New Blood Shift which focuses on getting young creatives of all types, who don't have a degree, out into the world. Helping them grow, solve problems, meet new people and potentially network with an agency who could find them a job. I am often asked about whether university is worth it for design and I felt Robi's story would be really insightful to share with you since he's tried both the traditional and non traditional routes. On today's show you'll hear more about Robi's story, how the course went down and some tips for design education. Find Robi here: https://instagram.com/iamrobifarkas https://www.behance.net/iamrobifarkas https://the-dots.com/users/robi-farkas-399760 Other non-traditional ways to get into advertising or design: School of Communication Young Creative Council Badass.gal The Dots - Portfolio Masterclasses Cream General Assembly Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it on twitter and instagram! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour Tag me in your instagram stories @cfowlerdesign This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and potentially save $1000s! https://cfowler.design All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

You're in for a real treat with this one. On this episode I'm joined by Ben Howes who's a designer and illustrator from Columbus, Ohio. We go deep into topics about finding satisfaction in your work, keeping your passion alive and how one person can change your entire world. There are sections in this podcast that really hit home for me and I know will spark some new ideas in your mind as well. Find Ben and all his projects here: https://instagram.com/howesdesignservice https://dribbble.com/howesdesign https://howesdesignservice.com Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it on twitter and instagram! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour Tag me in your instagram stories @cfowlerdesign This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and potentially save $1000s! https://cfowler.design All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

Scott Fuller aka The Studio Temporary joins us this week for a killer episode! Scott's work ethic and passion for his craft will spark a fire inside you that will never burn out! On today's show we discuss creative block, working with e-sports teams and how to have a strong work ethic. Make sure your Notes app is open for this one, it's one of my favourite shows so far! Scott will have released new merch by the time this episode comes out! Check out all the new products here! Find Scott and all his projects here: Instagram (@studiotemporary) Dribbble Website Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it on twitter and instagram! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour Tag me in your instagram stories @cfowlerdesign This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and potentially save $1000s! https://cfowler.design All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

Samuel is a logo and brand designer from Nigeria who focuses on helping eCommerce businesses build a strong brand and get sales through paid traffic. On today's show we discuss some of the hardships of being a designer in Nigeria and also the ways Samuel overcomes all of them. We also explore Samuel's grand vision for the future and how he plans to help his community thrive. Find Samuel and all his projects here: @bami.brands Samuel on Linkedin Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it on twitter and instagram! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour Tag me in your instagram stories @cfowlerdesign This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and potentially save $1000s! https://cfowler.design All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

Noah's life so far has been filled with traveling and taking design with him on his journeys. Growing up with both creative and traditional influences in his life he almost didn't get into design. But, now he's found his footing he creates beautiful letter logos and typography treatments for his clients all over the world. On today's show we discuss the importance of family influence, attracting the right clients and whether grids in logo design are really that important. Find Noah and all his projects here: @designbynoah Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it on twitter and instagram! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour Tag me in your instagram stories @cfowlerdesign This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and potentially save $1000s! https://cfowler.design All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

Today I'm joined by Michael Fugoso aka Fugstrator! Skeumorphic illustration extraordinaire! We recently met up in London for a few days and I didn't want to miss the opportunity to have him on the podcast. Hailing from San Diego, CA, Michael went from working in finance, to attending design school and then carving out his own design and illustration career. If you're wanting to understand how to find your own style this is the show for you! Find Michael and all his projects here: Follow Fugstrator on Instagram Fugstrator on Dribbble - Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it on twitter and instagram! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour Tag me in your instagram stories @cfowlerdesign - This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and potentially save $1000s! https://cfowler.design All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

Brian is a brand consultant, designer and social media stories expert. On the show today we discuss his top tips for breaking through the noise on social media, creating a unique presence and how to balance your content around curation, creation and personalisation. The knowledge he shares in the episode is incredible, and honestly enlightening at times! This is one you need to listen to all the way to the end! Find Brian and all his projects here: Follow Brian here Or here for his design work - Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it on twitter and instagram! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour Tag me in your instagram stories @cfowlerdesign - This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and potentially save $1000s! https://cfowler.design All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

Ethan has been on my radar for a number of years now for creating minimal logos and graphics that reflect classic mid-century design aesthetics. On today's show we discuss how creating passion/personal projects can help you land your dream client, the benefits of looking back into the past for inspiration and how to stay enthusiastic about designing when your job is also in a creative field. Find Ethan and all his projects here: Ethan on Instagram Courier Design Instagram Courier Design Website Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it on twitter and instagram! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour Tag me in your instagram stories @cfowlerdesign This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and potentially save $1000s! https://cfowler.design All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

Arun and I met through the Futur Young Guns series over a year ago and on today's episode we discuss productivity, getting your first agency job and how to work with and get over scarcity mindset. This episode is jammed full of value and I know you will walk away from this hour with a new perspective on what you can achieve in 2019! Find Arun and all his projects here: Scientist X Designs Instagram Scientist X Designs Twitter Scientist X Website Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it on twitter and instagram! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour Tag me in your instagram stories @cfowlerdesign This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and potentially save $1000s! (LIMITED TIME OFFER) https://cfowler.design All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

Austin first caught my attention during the Logo Hunt contest over a year ago, with his incredible series of submissions. So, I thought it was about time to get him on the podcast! On today's show we discuss the benefits of exploring creative styles beyond your niche, avoiding burnout and how to build a long successful career. A killer episode that I think will resonate with you for a long time to come! Find Austin and all his projects here: Austin's Website Austin on Instagram Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Subscribe to the show and share it on twitter and instagram! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour Tag me in your instagram stories @cfowlerdesign This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and potentially save $1000s! (LIMITED TIME OFFER) https://cfowler.design All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

I really enjoyed this show with Brenden, he's been a big inspiration of mine for a long time and it was great to finally sit down and talk. Brenden shares stories of what it's like to work and live in a small town, his collective The Design Cypher and how to find a good balance between work and personal projects. Find Brenden and all his projects here: Brenden's Website Brenden on Instagram The Design Cypher Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it on twitter and instagram! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour Tag me in your instagram stories @cfowlerdesign This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and potentially save $1000s! (LIMITED TIME OFFER) https://cfowler.design All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

I sit down with Bless today and discuss his design process, forming an online community and overcoming the cultural and social challenges of starting and running your own business in India. Find Bless and all his projects here: Bless on Instagram Bless on Dribbble Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it on twitter and instagram! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour Tag me in your instagram stories @cfowlerdesign This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and potentially save $1000s! (LIMITED TIME OFFER) https://cfowler.design All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

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Mindset, creativity, freelancing vs agency life and running your own events - all on today's episode. Matt Dawson has been a big inspiration of mine over the last year or so and it was a pleasure to sit down and understand more about the man behind @staygrayponyboy! Find Matt and all his projects here: Crop Con - April 18th-19th 2019! Live in Louisiana Matt On Instagram Ash Collective On Instagram Ash Collective Website Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it on twitter and instagram! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour Tag me in your instagram stories @cfowlerdesign ~~~ This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and save over $1000! (LIMITED TIME OFFER) https://cfowler.design All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

Laura Evans (Nifty Fox Creative) is a visual storyteller, graphic recorder and live scriber. She helps her clients think visually and explain complex ideas to their audiences through illustration and graphics. We dive deep into the importance of storytelling, networking and finding a niche on today's episode. Find Laura and her projects here: https://www.niftyfoxcreative.com/ Nifty Fox Creative Instagram Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it on twitter and instagram! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour Tag me in your instagram stories @cfowlerdesign ~~~ This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and save over $1000! (LIMITED TIME OFFER) https://cfowler.design Interested in learning logo design? Logo Core's best selling masterclass teaches you the skills you need to kickstart your design career! http://bit.ly/logo-design-courses All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

Lisa Jacobs has had quite the busy year. We met through Instagram when she was a freelance logo and brand designer, but since then she has moved to working in an marketing agency. Today we discuss a topic I'm often asked about - whether to be a freelancer, run your own business or go and join an agency at the start of your career. Lisa has all the details as we go in depth during this episode! Find Lisa and her projects here: Lisa on Instagram Lisa on Dribbble Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it with a friend if you enjoyed! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour And follow me on all platforms @cfowlerdesign for more creative content! ~~~ This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle and save over $1000! (LIMITED TIME OFFER) https://cfowler.design Interested in learning logo design? Logo Core's best selling masterclass teaches you the skills you need to kickstart your design career! http://bit.ly/logo-design-courses All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

Darian Rosebrook is a brand designer and founder of the design community Compass Of Design. Today we talk about how important it is to be surrounded by like-minded creatives and his journey to building Compass Of Design. You can find Darian and his projects here: https://compassofdesign.com/ https://twitter.com/darianrosebrook Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it with a friend if you enjoyed! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour And follow me on all platforms @cfowlerdesign for more creative content! ~~~ This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Upgrade your font library, design assets and textures with Design Cuts! Check out their latest bundle "The Creative's Ultimate Vintage Collection" and save over $1000! (LIMITED TIME OFFER) https://cfowler.design Interested in learning logo design? Logo Core's best selling masterclass teaches you the skills you need to kickstart your design career! http://bit.ly/logo-design-courses All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you