Amy and Jennifer Hood

Our guests for lucky episode 13 are Amy and Jennifer Hood of Hoodzpah Design Co., a boutique branding firm specializing in bold, unapologetic design across print and web. They also run Odds and Sods, an online shop where they sell enamel pins, shirts, posters, and other unnecessary necessaries.

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In this episode, Dan chats with Amy and Jennifer about how they got into design, why they started a business together, how they run their agency, overcoming the challenges of designing an enamel pin, the importance of selling products in addition to selling services, why you should always do your best work even if the project kinda sucks, and much more. This episode is jam-packed full of great advice for creators and business owners alike.

Final Middle Waves
Salt Flats Enamel Pin
Wine Feature Italy - Illustration for Saute Magazine
Docent Brewing Crowler Can

Links Mentioned in Overtime

Amy Hood on Dribbble
Amy Hood on Twitter
Jennifer Hood on Dribbble
Jennifer Hood on Twitter
Hoodzpah Design Co.
Hoodzpah on Dribbble
Odds and Sods
Brian Lindstrom
Nate Utesch
Jed Bridges
Joel Beukelman
Soul Pancake
Honkey Tonk Enamel Pin
Docent Brewing