Matt D Smith aka "MDS" (CEO @ Shift Nudge) - Launching a design course, overcoming imposter syndrome, adopting growth mindset

Matt D. Smith is the owner and Design Director at Studio MDS, a small independent design studio in Athens, GA. He created the Float Label Pattern for digital input fields, the Contrast app for checking WCAG 2.0 color contrast ratios, and Flowkit for creating user flows inside your favorite design tool. He's currently working on an intensive interface design course called Shift Nudge.He's a proud father of four. 

TOPICS:

3:13: MDS's journey to getting a ripped physique7:26: What drives MDS(Matt D Smith)?10:45: Why does MDS prefer to operate as a Company of One?16:10: Why did MDS decide to make video courses in the design education space?19:34: MDS explains why he has to be picky and select projects that actually pay money28:32: Why has MDS never had a full time job?31:54: Would MDS consider working full time on creating design courses?34:15: MDS describes the beta launch of his new course Shift Nudge40:07: MDS gets real and talks about the overhead costs of producing a design course43:46: How did MDS beta test the Shift Nudge idea before committing to it full time?45:45: MDS explains how to covercome the fear of not having enough twitter followers, mailing list subscribers etc. to launch your idea!50:07: MDS explains his process from start to finish for creating the Shift Nudge course54:00: MDS  gives advise on how to overcome self doubt, imposter syndrome56:45: MDS talks about collaborating with InVision to create a design course

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