Self-Made Web Designer
124 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -We talk to real people who took the not-so-traditional route to make it as web design freelancers or business owners. Plenty of helpful tips and tricks along the way. If you’re looking to start a side hustle or just up your game as a web or UX designer, this podcast is for you.
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SPECIAL UPDATE
May 25, 2022 07:00 - 3 minutes - 4.22 MBHere's an update on the next season of the Self-Made Web Designer Podcast
REPLAY: How I Got Out of Debt with a Freelance Side Hustle
May 19, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWeb Designer Starter Kit Course
How to Double Your Income With Upwork From The Freelance Projects You Win
May 12, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 32.8 MBWeb Designer Starter Kit Course
Big Mistakes to Avoid with Your First Major Freelance Web Design Clients
May 05, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 32.8 MBWeb Designer Starter Kit Course The Lazy Genius Podcast Bullfrogs and Butterflies
How to Recover from Bad Feedback and a Bad Job Success Score on Upwork
April 28, 2022 16:50 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBUpwork for Web Designers Waitlist
The One Thing You Need to Be a Successful Web Designer
April 21, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBWeb Design Starter Kit Course
How to Create Systems as Freelancer a to Save Time and Scale Your Business
April 14, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBWeb Designer Starter Kit Course The Perfect Client Process
How to Build a Lucrative Side Hustle and Not Burn Out from Overworking
April 07, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBFree Web Design Starter Kit Course
Engineer to Designer: How to Change Careers and Pursue Your Passion
March 31, 2022 15:30 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBWeb Designer Starter Kit Course Power Design Instagram Historic Agency
Freelance Taxes: How To Do Taxes Yourself And Still Rest Easy at Night
March 24, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBDownload Tax Tracking Worksheets Web Designer Starter Kit Course
A Simple Web Design Process Freelance Clients Will Love in 7 Steps
March 17, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThe Client Process Template Client Questionnaire
Upwork Scam: 7 Things You Can Do to Avoid Getting Taken Advantage Of
March 10, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBUpwork for Web Designers Waitlist Design Contracts Episode
The Best Way to Get Started with Web Development
March 03, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBWeb Designer Starter Kit Course Client Process Podcast
How to Become a Freelance Web Developer (5 Steps to Success)
February 24, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWeb Designer Starter Kit Course Episode with Mike Janda The E-Myth Revisited Book Grit by Angela Duckworth
Sales Pitch Process: 5 Keys to Get the Right Clients to Say Yes Every Time
February 17, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWeb Designer Starter Kit Course Predictably Irrational
Web Design Revisions: How to Avoid Endless Changes from Clients
February 10, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBPerfect Client Process Trello Board Web Designer Starter Kit Course Markup.io
How to Build a Web Design Business Even If You're Super Busy
February 03, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBSelf-Made Web Designer Newsletter Web Designer Starter Kit Course Episode Resources: John's Agency Kelly's Agency Break Into Web Course
The Best Way to Learn Web Development Without Getting Stuck
January 26, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBWeb Designer Starter Kit Course Ultralearning by Scott Young Places to Learn Codecademy Free Code Camp YouTube Bootcamps Stack Overflow
How to Navigate Tough Times in Your Freelance Business and Come Out On Top
January 20, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBWeb Design Starter Kit Course Sign up for a time to chat with me Episode with Tom Ross on Community Creative Mornings
A Simple How To Pricing Guide For Freelance Web Designers
January 12, 2022 14:45 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBWeb Designer Starter Kit Course Learn what I used to build a freelance web design side hustle that doubled my income in 18 months. Episode with Anthony Garone
How to Start a Web Design Project the Right Way and Save Yourself Trouble
January 05, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBStarter Kit Course Free Client Questionnaire Free Trello Board Episode Web Page
REPLAY: 6 Tools Every Web Designer Needs to Know About w/ Jesse Showalter
December 29, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBRESOURCES Free Web Designer Starter Kit Course Episode Page Jesse’s Website Jesse’s YouTube Channel Adobe XD Figma Sketch Notion VS Code Vue JS Codekit
How to Become a 6 Figure Web Designer By Having Good Systems and Procedures
December 22, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBGet my free Trello board outlining my project process I'm an affiliate for Josh which means if you buy any of his courses it will help me continue to grow the Self-Made Web Designer podcast. Josh's Site Josh's Free Training on Scaling Your Web Design Business Josh's Show on His Process Josh's Process Course Previous Show with Josh about Maintenance Packages
How to Quickly Scale Your Web Design Business to 6 Figures
December 15, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThe Web Designer Starter Kit Course I'm an affiliate for Josh which means if you buy any of his courses it will help me continue to grow the Self-Made Web Designer podcast. Josh's Free Training on Scaling Your Web Design Business Josh's Website Previous Show with Josh about Maintenance Packages
From VA to Web Design: How One Couple Built a Successful Agency in 1.5 Years
December 08, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBWeb Designer Starter Kit Course Links: Austin and Monica's Site A and M Digital Design Instagram A and M Digital Design Facebook
How to Be a Better Designer as a Web Developer
December 01, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBThis week I talk about 5 steps to become a better designer as a web developer Sign up for the Self-Made Newsletter! Episode Web Page Freelance Workshop Books I mentioned: Outliers Peak The Talent Code
REPLAY: When is it Time to Go from Side-Hustle to Full-Time? w/ Jessica Hagmeir
November 24, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBResources Download the free web design starter kit course Episode page Jessica’s Website Jessica’s Personal Instagram Website by Design Instagram
How to Overcome Your Insecurities and Be Confident as a Freelancer
November 17, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThis week I talk to a listener about how to overcome insecurities and be confident as a freelancer. Episode Page and Newsletter Sign Up Web Designer Starter Kit Course
How to Sniff Out Nightmare Freelance Clients and Avoid Them Altogether
November 10, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBDownload My Client Questionnaire Episode with Paige Griffith about Legal Contracts for Web Designers This Episode's Web Page
5 Ways to Get Freelance Clients When You're Just Getting Started
November 03, 2021 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBI sit down with a listener to talk about 5 different ways to find freelance clients when you're just getting started. Episode Web Page with Transcript Web Designer Starter Kit Course
5 Common Fears People Have About Freelancing and How to Overcome Them
October 27, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this episode, I talk about 5 common fears people have about freelancing and how to overcome them. Episode Page Web Design Starter Kit Course Links: Interview w/ Chris Do 16 Personalities
How to Become a Digital Nomad with the Projects You Win on Upwork w/ Robert O'Kruk
October 20, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week's guest is teaching us how to become digital nomads using the projects you win on Upwork. Episode Web Page with Transcript Web Design Starter Kit Course Resources: Leap Frog Leads Robert's Website Miro Board Digital Nomad Forum Robert's Upwork Profile
Typography in Web Design: What You Need to Know w/ Oliver Schöndorfer
October 13, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBI talk to Oliver Schöndorfer about what you need to know about typography as a web designer. Episode Web Page w/ Transcript Web Designer Starter Kit Course Episode Links Pimp My Type YouTube Channel Oliver's Site Oliver's Newsletter Font Follows Feeling Article Future Fonts
How to Break Into a Web Development Career After 30
October 06, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBSign up for a time to chat with me! The Free Web Design Starter Kit Course Late Bloomers Book Starting anything new is always a bit intimidating. BUT ESPECIALLY as you get older. You look around and you see people ten years younger than you who are easily doing things that take you days maybe even months to finish. So, how do you keep going when you get discouraged from being a newbie? That's exactly what we're talking about on this week's episode. AND, I'm chatting with Bryce who is a ...
9 Common Mistakes Freelancers Make on Upwork When Trying to Win Projects
September 29, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBEpisode Web Page Starter Kit Course
How to Grow Your Side Hustle to a Million Dollar Agency w/ Mark Miller and Ted Vaugn
September 22, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBEPISODE PAGE: How to Grow a Side Hustle to Million Dollar Agency RESOURCES: History Agency Website Culture Built My Brand Mark’s LinkedIn Ted’s LinkedIn
How to Overcome Client Objections as a Freelancer and Win More Projects
September 15, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBEpisode Web Page AND Transcript Web Designer Starter Kit Course It Costs That Much Song
What You Need to Know About Web Design Contracts from an Actual Attorney w/ Paige Griffith
September 08, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBVisit the Episode's Web Page Visit Paige's Site The Legal Paige Contract Templates for Web Designers Use “CHRIS” in the coupon code to get 10% off all products on The Legal Paige site. These are affiliate links and will help Self-Made Web Designer do what it does: helping freelancers build successful freelance businesses or careers as web designers.
How to Make a Winning Upwork Profile
September 01, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBUpwork for Web Designers Course Free Masterclass: 3 Steps to Landing High Paying Projects on Upwork
How to Be a 6 Figure Freelancer on Upwork w/ Morgan Overholt
August 25, 2021 23:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBJoin me for a living training on how to find and land high-paying clients on Upwork: https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/upwork Morgan's sites https://morganoverholt.com/ https://www.thesmokies.com/
5 Main Reasons Clients Reject You On Upwork
August 18, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBSign up today for my free masterclass at Upworkforwebdesigners.com Episode web page
6 Big Reasons Why You Should Be Freelancing on Upwork
August 11, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBUpwork for Web Designers Course Sign up to chat Visit this episode's web page
How to Figure Out Why You're Not Landing High Paying Clients on Upwork
August 04, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBUpwork for Web Designers Sign up to chat! YouTube Channel
FREELANCER FRIDAY: How to Stay Motivated with Your Career
July 30, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBSet up a time to chat with me! https://calendly.com/selfmadewebdesigner/15min
How to Become a Top Rated Freelancer on Upwork
July 28, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBUpwork for Web Designers This Episodes Web Page
FREELANCER FRIDAYS: How to Be Confident in Your Choice of Career Field
July 23, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBSign Up for a Call FREE Web Designer Starter Kit Course Resources Photoshop Canva Unsplash
10 Ways to Easily Land Your First Freelance Clients
July 21, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBEpisode Page Sign up for a time to chat 52 Places to Find Freelance Projects Online
FREELANCER FRIDAYS: How to Keep Your Creative Edge as a Web Designer w/ Jennifer
July 16, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBSign up for a phone call! Resources Jennifer's Site Steal Like an Artist Book Snake in the Grass Video
How to Build a Successful Web Design Side Hustle without Working to Death w/ Carrie Bohlig and Craig Clickner
July 14, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBRESOURCES Upwork for Web Designers Waiting List Learn how to become a top-rated and top paid freelancer on Upwork Carrie and Craig’s Website So You Want to Start a Side Hustle Book Tandem Talks Podcas Carrie and Craig’s Insta Craig’s Linkedin Carrie’s Linkedin
REPLAY: How to Get Started with a Tech Side Hustle w/ Laurence Bradford
July 07, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBYOU’LL LEARN How to get started with a side-hustle Where to find web development jobs online Strategies to land the tech job of your dreams How to get paid while you’re learning web development How to price your freelance services RESOURCES Learn to Code with Me Website Laurence Bradford's website Learn to Code with Me Podcast If you can't get enough of Laurence Bradford and her infinite wisdom, check out her podcast! United Conference My full time job, Showit.co's annual conferen...