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Passive Income for Designers

17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratings

Learn how to create a passive income for your design business so you can reclaim your creative and financial freedom.

Passive Income for Designers will teach you how to uncover profitable passive income business ideas, create irresistible products and reach your ideal audience that can't wait to buy what you release.

Passive Income for Designer's is hosted by Dustin Lee, owner of RetroSupply, an online marketplace that provided digital design resources for Photoshop and Illustrator.

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What I Would Do If I Was Starting from Scratch

July 14, 2020 14:58 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MB

A while back, I asked the Passive Income for Designers Facebook group “what is your biggest passive income question?” — and the winner by far was the following question. “If you were starting from scratch today with no list and no friends, how/where would you start?” I thought for quite a while about what I would do. And the answer surprised me a bit. Note: Please forgive my raspy voice in the recording.

How Jason Carne Made Over 100K from His Love of Vintage Lettering

July 01, 2018 16:41 - 42 minutes - 32.3 MB

Jason Carne was about to give up his design career to do construction. A string of bad freelance work and the monthly struggle to get by had sucked all the fun out of design. That was when Jason, on a whim, made a small tweak to his business Lettering Library (a subscription for rare vintage lettering books).  The result was $15,000 over the course of three days. But that was just the beginning. Over the next few years, Jason would make over $100,000 from his side hustles. Learn how...

Episode 15 | Your Questions Answered About Creative Market Pro (Featuring Aaron Epstein of Creative Market)

March 08, 2018 03:03 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Creative Market Pro was released last week. The release generated a lot of excitement and for many shop owners a lot of questions. In this exclusive interview, Creative Market CEO Aaron Epstein answers all your questions about the new platform. 

Episode 014 | Interview with Dina Rodriguez

January 22, 2018 23:55 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB Video

In this in-depth interview, Dina Rodriguez of LetterShoppe shares her best secrets for creating a full-time passive income, building a loyal following, and standing out in a crowded market.

What Creative Market Products Sell Best?

March 17, 2017 07:39 - 15 minutes - 12.2 MB

A lot of people follow trends on sites like Creative Market to make sales. But did you know that almost any well-made product can sell well if you use the tactics discusses in this episode? 

Episode # 012 | How Jeremy Vessey of Hustle Supply Co. Would Build a New Business from Scratch

February 23, 2017 20:09 - 52 minutes - 42.2 MB

This week we’re continuing our two-part interview with Jeremy Vessey of Hustle Supply Co. If you missed last weeks episode I highly recommend going back and listening to that episode first. It will add some context to today's episode. Today, we’re going to dig deeper into Jeremy’s business. We'll talk about: What Jeremy would do if he was building a new passive income business from scratch today. The importance of getting in early when you see market opportunities. Jeremy’s rituals ...

How Hustle Supply Co. founder Jeremy Vessey built a six-figure type foundry

February 14, 2017 01:23 - 56 minutes - 45.4 MB

A lot of designers and creatives assume you need to be a business genius to make a passive income. But the truth is that you just need to practice making a simple shift in your mindset. If you want to make an income online you need to make a habit of carefully studying what sales online and why.  In this episode, I talk to Jeremy Vessey, owner of Hustle Supply Co. about how he built a six-figure font foundry by starting by solving a small problem for himself. Here're some of my favor...

What I Learned About Passive Income in 2016

January 05, 2017 19:11 - 22 minutes - 17.9 MB

I love running my own business and creating digital products. There's always something new to learn.  In this episode, I'll share with you the top 11 lessons I learned about creating a passive income in 2016 including the value of partnerships, why sticking to stuff is more important than talent, how to eliminate the stress of running your business and more.  

How Lisa Glanz Built a Full-Time Income Selling Products on Creative Market

December 16, 2016 00:25 - 51 minutes - 41.3 MB

I’m really excited about today's show. Why? Because I love success stories, especially ones that happen on Creative Market. Creative Market quite literally changed my life and I love hearing about other people that have had a similar experience. Lisa Glanz had a successful career as a graphic designer. But she knew she wanted to do something different. Then one day when browsing through a stock images site it occurred to her: “If these people can do it why can’t I?” This eventually...

Aaron Epstein shares the secrets of successful Creative Market shops

September 22, 2016 16:05 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

I’m really excited about today's guest. He’s the CEO of one of the top design goods sites in the world (and in my opinion easily the best. His name is Aaron Epstein and he’s the CEO of CreativeMarket. I’m excited to share this interview with you because we dig deep. Aaron shares a massive amount of information about making an income on CreativeMarket. Here’re just a few of the things we’re going to discuss: How Aaron created his first business, and in many ways the seed that would gro...

How David O'Hara Built a Best-Selling T-Shirt Company Using Extreme Collaboration

May 25, 2016 21:09 - 1 hour - 81.4 MB

I met David O'Hara in 2015 while attending Creative South. waiting for a table at Mario's Restaurant and Pub in Columbus, Georgia. I was waiting with a large group for a table at Mario's Restaurant and Pub in Columbus, Georgia - but there wasn't enough room at the table. So David and I decided to have dinner together.  This was my first meeting with David. We talked about my business (RetroSupply Co.) and an app he was building. He also mentioned an idea he had for a t-shirt company.  ...

13 Ways to Make Your First Sale

May 02, 2016 16:25 - 31 minutes - 24.8 MB

When you're first starting your passive income business it can be a challenge to make your first sale. In this episode, I'll share 13 proven (and specific) ways you can get those first sales. Choose 2-3 of these methods and use them for a few weeks. I promise you'll see some sales come in!

How Rocky Roark launched a passive income business over the weekend

April 04, 2016 15:43 - 50 minutes - 40.2 MB

Learn how designer/marketer Rocky Roark launched a passive income business over the weekend. Plus, discover his secrets to raising over $7000 on Kickstarter to create Slap! Stickers, a subscription sticker site. This interview is packed with tons of action-based tips to help you grow your own business fast.  If you like what you've been hearing on these episodes visit www.passiveincomefordesigners.com/free-training and get our FREE training "How to Uncover Profitable Passive Income Ideas i...

How Jeff Finley Helped Pioneer Selling Digital Design Products Online

March 21, 2016 01:10 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

Jeff Finley is the co-founders of Go Media Arsenal, one of the first online marketplaces for designers. He's also the co-founder of Weapons of Mass Creation, a beloved design conference in Cleveland, Ohio. In this in-depth interview, you'll learn how Jeff has done such amazing work (and get inspired to create your own big things). Plus, Jeff will share his own unique journey that brought him on a cross-country to his next big adventure.

Episode 003 | Making Your First Dollar Online

March 13, 2016 18:18 - 26 minutes - 20.8 MB

I've literally seen hundreds (probably thousands) of designers and would-be entrepreneurs try to start businesses.  Want to know what the #1 thing that stops them is? Getting the first product out the door. When it comes down to it, we're all afraid of rejection and failure. So we often sabotage ourselves by never releasing our products.  In this episode of Passive Income for Designers, learn how to earn your first dollar online. You'll discover how to choose the right product. Then I'll...

How Brad Woodard Used Dribbble to Build His First Passive Income Business

March 01, 2016 16:30 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

Today's guest is Brad Woodard, who built a full-time passive income businesses by leveraging his Dribbble following. Learn how he did it and used his new found freedom to quit his job, move to Austin, Texas and focus on the work he loves.

#1: The 7 Myths of Passive Income

February 04, 2016 01:10 - 24 minutes - 19.5 MB