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From freelance writer to million-dollar BBQ blog and a Guinness Record with Susie Bulloch of Hey Grill Hey (FTF 6.4)

Feb 20, 2019

When grown-ups used to ask Susie Bulloch what she would be when she grew up, she didn’t stand a chance of guessing correctly. That’s because, as Susie puts it in our most recent episode of...

From freelance writer to $300K/year with Chelsea Baldwin of Copy Power (FTF 6.3)

Feb 06, 2019

For this episode, we’re heading into the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina, where Chelsea Baldwin moved with her family after her early childhood years in Indiana. She was like any o...

Chris Do: From immigrant childhood to millions in revenue & winning an Emmy

Jan 08, 2019

After his family immigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam, Chris Do never imagined his artistic interests could eventually propel him into a successful life-long career. Now, years later, he’s an Emm...

From web designer to building Freshbooks into a multi-million-dollar company with Mike McDerment (FTF 4.4)

Mar 06, 2018

Mike McDerment had the entrepreneurial bug early on. In second grade, he built a video game and told everyone he was going to sell it. Today, Mike runs Freshbooks—a tool for freelancers with nearly...

23 Cool Examples of Transparent Business Cards + Giveaway

Oct 03, 2014

Remember when you were in college (maybe you still are) and you stressed to no end about your resume and portfolio? You were all about getting it perfect. “Just right.” It had to be impres...

5 Common Ways Designers Screw Up Their Cover Letters

Aug 29, 2011

Cover letters are a great way to make a positive first impression. In the design world, the purpose of a cover letter is to introduce a portion of your work history, to exhibit your ability to write i...

19 Left-brain exercises for creative people

Dec 03, 2009

Most creative people are right brained and frankly, sometimes we work the right half of our brains way too hard. Being “right-brained” means we like to think outside the box, frequently di...

The 5 phases of professional logo design

Jul 20, 2009

If you’re feeling a bit hesitant when it comes to designing your first logo, never fear. I’ve got 5 simple phases of logo design you can follow in order to create masterful logos every tim...