Self-Made Web Designer

Copy These 10 Tips (They'll Blow Up Your Web Design Biz)

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

I'm sharing 10 lessons that took me a decade to learn while building my web design business. From avoiding the niche trap to understanding the importance of marketing, these are real, battle-tested tips to help your business grow. I've experienced the highs and the lows, and now I'm sharing all my notes with you.

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https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/10tips

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💸 14 Ways to Land High Paying Web Design Clients
https://youtu.be/jGDrKhaLWyw

🖼️ 50 Web Design Tips and Tricks to Level Up Instantly
https://youtu.be/rRFD6tENX2U

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https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/newsletter

Become a Self-Made Web Designer and join my exclusive membership. You'll get early access to videos, discounts on product launches and even a monthly coaching call. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQ3BtYh76shNPjnqlQjxpg/join

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Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
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Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
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Lighting - El Gato Key Light
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Recording Software - ecamm
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The Only 5 Web Design Skills That Actually Matter

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

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https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/5skills

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👨🏼‍💻 Watch Next!

💸 14 Ways to Land High Paying Web Design Clients
https://youtu.be/jGDrKhaLWyw

🖼️ 50 Web Design Tips and Tricks to Level Up Instantly
https://youtu.be/rRFD6tENX2U

📩 Sign-Up for the SMWD and Get Client Opportunities in Your Inbox Every Week
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/newsletter

👨🏼‍💻Check out Showit and get your first month free
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

Say hey on insta
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

Sales Objections Every Web Designer Hears (How to Win)

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, I'll share the five most common sales objections faced by web designers and how to effectively overcome them in just five minutes. From credibility and price objections to commitment, scope, and comparison objections, I'll provide actionable strategies to handle each one. Learn how to reframe weaknesses as strengths, build trust with your process, understand the true value your client is looking for, and keep the momentum in your sales conversations. Make sure to watch the full series on the web design process, and don't forget to subscribe for more insights!

Grab the 100 Sales Call Questions:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/questions

👨🏼‍💻 Watch Next!

💸 14 Ways to Land High Paying Web Design Clients
https://youtu.be/jGDrKhaLWyw

🖼️ Web Design Layout Masterclass
https://youtu.be/nZ2BJt9PgKE

📩 Sign-Up for the SMWD and Get Client Opportunities in Your Inbox Every Week
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/newsletter

👨🏼‍💻Check out Showit and get your first month free
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

Say hey on insta
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

I Used This Script to Close a $10K Web Design Project

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 22 May 2025 07:05:00 +0000

In this episode, I give you the exact script I used to land a $10,000 web design project through a sales call. This is the first video in a series aimed at diving deep into every step of the web design process to secure high-paying clients. I discuss the importance of using an outline to maintain control during sales calls, breaking the call into four sections: discovery, solutions, process, and close. I emphasize asking heart and head questions to understand the client's needs, presenting the right solutions, and sharing my process to build trust. I also explain how to handle pricing discussions and the importance of follow-up for closing deals. Subscribe to stay updated with the series, and don't forget to check the link in the description for my list of 100 client questions to improve your own sales calls.

Grab the 100 Sales Call Questions:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/questions

👨🏼‍💻 Watch Next!

💸 14 Ways to Land High Paying Web Design Clients
https://youtu.be/jGDrKhaLWyw

🖼️ Web Design Layout Masterclass
https://youtu.be/nZ2BJt9PgKE

📩 Sign-Up for the SMWD and Get Client Opportunities in Your Inbox Every Week
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/newsletter

👨🏼‍💻Check out Showit and get your first month free
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

Say hey on insta
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

50 Web Design Tips & Tricks to Instantly Level Up Skills

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 15 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, I share 50 web design tips, tricks, and hacks to elevate your web design skills in just 15 minutes. From mindset and design fundamentals to user experience and technical skills, you'll learn everything you need to create stunning, effective websites. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned designer, these rapid-fire tips will help you improve layout, color schemes, typography, and image use. Plus, I cover essential tools for development, SEO, and accessibility to ensure your sites are not only beautiful but also perform well. Get ready to take your web design to the next level.

👨🏼‍💻 Watch Next!

💸 14 Ways to Land High Paying Web Design Clients
https://youtu.be/jGDrKhaLWyw

🖼️ Web Design Layout Masterclass
https://youtu.be/nZ2BJt9PgKE

📩 Sign-Up for the SMWD and Get Client Opportunities in Your Inbox Every Week
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/newsletter

👨🏼‍💻Check out Showit and get your first month free
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

Say hey on insta
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

Advanced Website Layouts for 37 Minutes Straight

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 8 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In the third and final video of this series on website layouts, I share unique layout ideas to elevate your web design projects. Whether you're just starting out or looking to add some flair to your current designs, this video is packed with practical tips and examples. I'll take you behind the scenes of my work on a nonprofit project and show you how to use Figma to organize your inspiration. Learn about three, four, and five-column layouts, and get a free Figma file to kickstart your designs. Don't forget to check out parts one and two of this series for a solid foundation in web layout design!

Grab the layout file!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/layouts

👨🏼‍💻 Check out the first 2 episodes in the series!

EP 1
https://youtu.be/EF_ucfA3CJs

EP 2
https://youtu.be/s2DVOZ62F8w

📩 Sign-Up for the SMWD and Get Client Opportunities in Your Inbox Every Week
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Watch Next:
💰 14 Different Methods to Land Web Design Clients
https://youtu.be/jGDrKhaLWyw

👨🏼‍💻Check out Showit and get your first month free
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

Say hey on insta
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

Ultimate Website Layout Guide: 17 Swipeable Examples

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 1 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

If you really want to stand out as a web designer, mastering website layouts is essential. In this episode, I break down how to create effective one and two column layouts using visual hierarchy, variation, and balance. Learn practical tips and see real-world examples of layouts that guide attention, engage users, and elevate your design game. Don't forget to check out the Figma file linked in the description, and stay tuned for the next episode where we'll cover more complex layouts!

Grab the layout file!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/layouts

👨🏼‍💻 Check out the first episode in the series!
https://youtu.be/EF_ucfA3CJs

📩 Sign-Up for the SMWD and Get Client Opportunities in Your Inbox Every Week
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/newsletter

Watch Next:
💰 14 Different Methods to Land Web Design Clients
https://youtu.be/jGDrKhaLWyw

👨🏼‍💻Check out Showit and get your first month free
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

Say hey on insta
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

Complete Website Layout Masterclass in Under 10 Minutes

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, I dive deep into the crucial role of layouts in web design. From the psychology behind why clear and purposeful layouts matter, to practical tips on setting up columns and grids in tools like Showit and Figma. Discover how understanding and using layout variations can enhance user experience, keep your designs engaging, and ultimately make your web design projects stand out. Plus, get ready for a series of videos showcasing over 33 unique layouts and gain access to a free Figma file filled with wireframes and inspiration. Don't miss out. Subscribe for more insights!

Working on some membership issues. Check back soon!

📩 Sign-Up for the SMWD and Get Client Opportunities in Your Inbox Every Week
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/newsletter

Watch Next:

💰 14 Different Methods to Land Web Design Clients
https://youtu.be/jGDrKhaLWyw

📈 52 Places to Find Web Design Clients
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/52-places-to-find-freelance-web-design-projects-online/

Visit the episodes web page
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/how-to-get-high-paying-web-design-clients-fast-14-methods/

👨🏼‍💻Check out Showit and get your first month free
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

Say hey on insta
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

14 Proven Methods to Get High Paying Web Design Clients

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Over the past 10 years, I've experimented with TONS of strategies to get high-ticket web design clients, and I've compiled the 14 best methods that have consistently worked for me. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your business, these strategies are designed to attract $5,000 to $10,000 clients on autopilot.

Resources Mentioned:

📩 Sign-Up for the SMWD and Get Client Opportunities in Your Inbox Every Week
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/newsletter

💯 The First 100 Framework
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrIxvWCdkEc

📈 52 Places to Find Web Design Clients
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/52-places-to-find-freelance-web-design-projects-online/

💻 Joy's Video on Using Chat GPT to Find Clients
https://youtu.be/PnKsy5XVlNM?si=jC_UVdIwtIGThJZD

🚛 How to Scale Your Web Design Business Fast (Using Online Communities)
https://youtu.be/Vg-BP7X9ego?si=NFU-9EqQGB3iVmRB

💰 How to Become a 6 Figure Upwork Freelancer
https://youtu.be/2jtZgQDjm-g?si=Dx_zznpbuZgqfjud

Visit the episodes web page
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/how-to-get-high-paying-web-design-clients-fast-14-methods/

👨🏼‍💻Check out Showit and get your first month free
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

Say hey on insta
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

How I Built a Web Design Business While Working a 9 to 5

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, I share the exact steps I took to start a successful web design business while juggling a full-time job and the responsibilities of being a single dad. Learn about crucial strategies such as creating a time budget, systematizing tasks, and cutting out unnecessary steps to make the most of your limited time. Whether you're struggling to find time, or figuring out how to optimize your workflow, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you get your web design business off the ground without sacrificing your well-being or burning out. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes!

Watch Next:

📄 My Complete Web Design Project Process:
https://youtu.be/T5JglDcd54A

📈 38 Resources of Web Design Inspiration
https://youtu.be/llYWhiB6LMU

💻 Over a Decade of Web Design Knowledge in 7 Minutes
https://youtu.be/1NTKwpAVcHg

Visit the episodes web page
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/how-to-build-a-web-design-side-hustle-with-no-experience-complete-manual/

👨🏼‍💻Check out Showit and get your first month free
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

Say hey on insta
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

Know EXACTLY What to Charge for a Website (Stop Losing $$)

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 3 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

You shouldn't be guessing to know exactly what to charge for your next website project. There's actually a really simple process that I walk you through in this episode.

Watch Next:

📄 My Complete Web Design Project Process:
https://youtu.be/T5JglDcd54A

📈 38 Resources of Web Design Inspiration
https://youtu.be/llYWhiB6LMU

💻 Over a Decade of Web Design Knowledge in 7 Minutes
https://youtu.be/1NTKwpAVcHg

👨🏼‍💻Check out Showit and get your first month free
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

Visit the episodes web page
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/how-much-should-i-charge-for-a-website-design/

Say hey on insta
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

From Beginner to Pro - How to Level Up in Web Design FAST

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

There are 4 simple but very powerful things you can do to level up your web design skills fast. No, you don't need a degree. No you don't need to buy an expensive course. BUT, you do need some grit and a little bit of guidance.

Watch Next:

📈 38 Resources of Web Design Inspiration
https://youtu.be/llYWhiB6LMU

💻 Over a Decade of Web Design Knowledge in 7 Minutes
https://youtu.be/1NTKwpAVcHg

📄 My Complete Web Design Project Process:
https://youtu.be/T5JglDcd54A

👨🏼‍💻Check out Showit and get your first month freehttps://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

Visit the episodes web page
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/38-web-design-inspiration-resources-youve-got-to-know-about/

Say hey on insta!https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duohttps://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7Bhttps://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Lighthttps://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecammhttps://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

00:00 Introduction: From Beginner to Pro Web Designer
00:56 Understanding Your Role as a Web Designer
02:21 Growing Your Skills Continuously
05:15 The Importance of Curiosity
05:40 Finding a Supportive Community
06:58 Conclusion and Encouragement

38 Web Design Resources to Build Award Winning Websites [2025]

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

If you want to make sites that no one else is making, you have to look places no one else is looking. Check out these 38 resources to do just that.

Watch Next:

📈 Build a Web Design Business in 2025
https://youtu.be/m6HC_o4Cvko

💻 Over a Decade of Web Design Knowledge in 7 Minutes
https://youtu.be/1NTKwpAVcHg

📄 My Complete Web Design Project Process:
https://youtu.be/T5JglDcd54A

👨🏼‍💻Check out Showit and get your first month free
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

Visit the episodes web page
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/38-web-design-inspiration-resources-youve-got-to-know-about/

Resources Mentioned:

Muzli
http://muz.li/

Landing Picks
https://www.landingpicks.com/

Maxi Best Of
https://maxibestof.one/

Site of Sites
https://www.siteofsites.co/

Landbook
https://land-book.com/

One Page Love
https://onepagelove.com/

CSS Design Awards
https://www.cssdesignawards.com/

Unsection
https://www.unsection.com/

Minimal Gallery
https://minimal.gallery/

Godly
https://godly.website/

Lapa Ninja
https://www.lapa.ninja/

Landings
https://landings.dev/

Landing Folio
https://www.landingfolio.com/

Killer Portfolio
https://www.killerportfolio.com/

CSS Winner
https://www.csswinner.com/

FWA
https://thefwa.com/

Commerce Cream
https://commercecream.com/

Ecomm Design
https://ecomm.design/

Awwwards
https://www.awwwards.com/

CSS Nectar
https://cssnectar.com/

Webdesign-Inspiration
https://www.webdesign-inspiration.com/

Brutalists Websites
https://brutalistwebsites.com/

Hover States
https://www.hoverstat.es/

Wix Inspiration
https://www.wix.com/studio/inspiration

Codrops
https://tympanus.net/codrops/

Abduzeedo
https://abduzeedo.com/

Fonts In Use
https://fontsinuse.com/

Brand New
https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew

Dribbble
https://dribbble.com/

Behance
https://www.behance.net/

Pinterest
https://www.pinterest.com/

Savee.it
https://savee.it/

Cosmos
https://cosmos.so/

Design Inspiration
https://www.designspiration.com/

Showit Store
https://store.showit.com

Webflow Templates
https://webflow.com/templates

Curated Design
https://www.curated.design/

SquareSpace Templates
https://www.squarespace.com/templates/browse/

Say hey on insta!
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

Starting a Web Design Business in 2025

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

This is my step-by-step process to starting a web design business in 2025. Things look a lot different from when they did just 5 years ago. Here's a practical roadmap to start a web design business in 2025.

💻 Check out my free Web Designer Starter Kit course and get your web design journey started on the right foot!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com

👨🏼‍💻Check out Showit and get your first month free
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

Visit the episodes web page
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/how-to-get-your-first-web-design-client-fast/

📄 My Complete Web Design Project Process:
https://youtu.be/T5JglDcd54A

🔎 Finding Freelance Clients
https://youtu.be/OrIxvWCdkEc?si=C5AxbDYdr0FIzloE

Design Products
Canva:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/canva

Figma:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/figma

Adobe Products (Photoshop and Illustrator)
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/adobe

AI Products
Relume:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/relume

Midjourney:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/midjourney

Claude:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/claude

Web Development Education
Codecademy:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/codecademy

Free Code Camp:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/freecodecamp

The Odin Project:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/odinproject

🎙️ Want to watch on YouTube?
https://youtube.com/@selfmadewebdesigner

Say hey on insta!
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

How to Land Your First Three Web Design Clients

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 6 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000

I'll share a step-by-step strategy that helped me secure my first three web design clients without needing a portfolio, website, or cold calling. The key approach is leveraging personal connections through my 'First 100 Framework.' I'll explain how to list potential contacts, what to say during outreach, handle different types of responses, and tips for the initial client phone call. You'll also learn how to navigate budget discussions and proposal tiers effectively.

Grab the Free First 100 Framework Template!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/first100

Check out the episodes web page!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/how-to-get-your-first-web-design-client-fast/

📄 My Complete Web Design Project Process:
https://youtu.be/T5JglDcd54A

🏁 The Only 3 Web Design Skills You Need
https://youtu.be/1NTKwpAVcHg

🔎 Finding Freelance Clients
https://youtu.be/xg1_-0_wvJw?si=S2QaznQVyNM6R90t

🏃🏼‍♂️ Starting a New Web Design Career in your 30s
https://youtu.be/itNQwCYZ0Rg

💻 Check out my free Web Designer Starter Kit course and get your web design journey started on the right foot!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com

👨🏼‍💻My favorite website builder (use this code to get your first month free)
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

🎙️ Want to watch on YouTube?
https://youtube.com/@selfmadewebdesigner

Say hey on insta!
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

Career Change at 36: From Worship Pastor to Web Designer

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000

I get personal on this one and share my story. It was a struggle to leave full time ministry but looking back I think it was the right decision.

Check out the episodes web page!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/how-to-make-a-career-change-in-your-30s-my-personal-story/

📄 My Complete Web Design Project Process:
https://youtu.be/T5JglDcd54A

🏁 If I Started a Web Design Business in 2025
https://youtu.be/glzsMuOPOUU

🔎 Finding Freelance Clients
https://youtu.be/xg1_-0_wvJw?si=S2QaznQVyNM6R90t

🏃🏼‍♂️ Starting a New Web Design Career in your 30s
https://youtu.be/itNQwCYZ0Rg

💻 Check out my free Web Designer Starter Kit course and get your web design journey started on the right foot!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com

👨🏼‍💻My favorite website builder (use this code to get your first month free)
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

🎙️ Want to watch on YouTube?
https://youtube.com/@selfmadewebdesigner

Say hey on insta!
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

Web Design Process for High Ticket Clients

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000

If you're building websites for clients without a clear, repeatable process, it's only a matter of time before things go south in a bad way. Here's my exact process for high ticket web design clients.

Resources Mentioned:

📄 Free Project Process Template:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/trello-template

🙋🏼‍♂️ Free Client Questionnaire
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/questionnaire

👨🏼‍🎨 Ruttl
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ruttl

Check out the episodes web page!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/free-web-design-project-management-template/

🏁 If I Started a Web Design Business in 2025
https://youtu.be/glzsMuOPOUU

🔎 Finding Freelance Clients
https://youtu.be/xg1_-0_wvJw?si=S2QaznQVyNM6R90t

🏃🏼‍♂️ Starting a New Web Design Career in your 30s
https://youtu.be/itNQwCYZ0Rg

💻 Check out my free Web Designer Starter Kit course and get your web design journey started on the right foot!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com

👨🏼‍💻My favorite website builder:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit

🎙️ Want to watch on YouTube?
https://youtube.com/@selfmadewebdesigner

Say hey on insta!
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

10 Years of Web Design Experience in Just 7 Minutes!

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:45:00 +0000

In just 7 minutes, I'll share over 10 years of web design expertise, focusing on three core principles: layout, color, and typography. I'll explain the importance of visual hierarchy over the outdated F-pattern, show you the 60-30-10 rule for picking color palettes, and highlight the significance of readability in typography. I'll also provide insights into good conversion practices that go beyond aesthetics to drive user engagement and sales. Stay updated with the ever-evolving web design industry and find out how continuous learning can keep you ahead of the game. Listen now to level up your web design skills.

Watch on the YouTube Channel!

Other helpful resources:
🔎 Finding Freelance Clients
https://youtu.be/xg1_-0_wvJw?si=S2QaznQVyNM6R90t

🏃🏼‍♂️ Starting a New Web Design Career in your 30s
https://youtu.be/itNQwCYZ0Rg

🪜 Web Design Project Process with Mike Janda
https://youtu.be/0-5fmhl5I20

Check out Mike Janda's Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@UCMtMijHO1MVzw_Mjkh7_amw

💻 Check out my free Web Designer Starter Kit course and get your web design journey started on the right foot!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com

🎙️ Want to listen to the podcast instead of watch?
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-made-web-designer/id1498724299

Say hey on insta!
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

If I Had to Start Web Design Over in 2025...I'd Do This

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 6 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Will AI take over web design? Should I learn to code? Is there too much competition for me to have a chance?

I answer all those questions as I lay out 5 things I'd do differently if I was starting over with web design in 2025. You get all the juicy details of the mistakes I made along the way and the importance of adapting to changes in the industry, building efficient processes, developing a refined design taste, nurturing real-world relationships, and integrating AI into your workflow. These tips are aimed at helping new web designers set the foundation for a successful career and stand out in a competitive market.

Other helpful videos:
🔎 Finding Freelance Clients
https://youtu.be/xg1_-0_wvJw?si=S2QaznQVyNM6R90t

🏃🏼‍♂️ Starting a New Web Design Career in your 30s
https://youtu.be/itNQwCYZ0Rg

🪜 Web Design Project Process with Mike Janda
https://youtu.be/0-5fmhl5I20

Check out Mike Janda's Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@UCMtMijHO1MVzw_Mjkh7_amw

Checkout the episode web page:
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/starting-web-design-in-2025/

💻 Check out my free Web Designer Starter Kit course and get your web design journey started on the right foot!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com

🎙️ Want to listen to the podcast instead of watch?
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-made-web-designer/id1498724299

Say hey on insta!
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

I Burned Out & Quit Everything. Here's My Recovery Story

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Episode Web Page

Web Designer Starter Kit Course

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

SPECIAL UPDATE

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 25 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Here'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

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Web Designer Starter Kit Course

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

How to Double Your Income With Upwork From The Freelance Projects You Win

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 12 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Web Designer Starter Kit Course

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

Big Mistakes to Avoid with Your First Major Freelance Web Design Clients

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Sarah Misterek, Chris Misterek) — Thu, 5 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Web 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

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:50:00 +0000

Upwork for Web Designers Waitlist

The One Thing You Need to Be a Successful Web Designer

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Web Design Starter Kit Course

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

How to Create Systems as Freelancer a to Save Time and Scale Your Business

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (David Jenyns, Chris Misterek) — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Web Designer Starter Kit Course

The Perfect Client Process

How to Build a Lucrative Side Hustle and Not Burn Out from Overworking

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Thu, 7 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Free Web Design Starter Kit Course

Engineer to Designer: How to Change Careers and Pursue Your Passion

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (kameron davis, chris misterek) — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:30:00 +0000

Web Designer Starter Kit Course

Power Design Instagram

Historic Agency

Freelance Taxes: How To Do Taxes Yourself And Still Rest Easy at Night

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Download Tax Tracking Worksheets

Web Designer Starter Kit Course

A Simple Web Design Process Freelance Clients Will Love in 7 Steps

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

The Client Process Template

Client Questionnaire

Upwork Scam: 7 Things You Can Do to Avoid Getting Taken Advantage Of

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Upwork for Web Designers Waitlist

Design Contracts Episode

The Best Way to Get Started with Web Development

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Thu, 3 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Web Designer Starter Kit Course

Client Process Podcast

How to Become a Freelance Web Developer (5 Steps to Success)

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Web 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

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Web Designer Starter Kit Course

Predictably Irrational

Web Design Revisions: How to Avoid Endless Changes from Clients

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Perfect Client Process Trello Board

Web Designer Starter Kit Course

Markup.io

How to Build a Web Design Business Even If You're Super Busy

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (John Wooten, Kelly Diekmann, Chris Misterek) — Thu, 3 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Self-Made Web Designer Newsletter

Web Designer Starter Kit Course

Episode Resources:

The Best Way to Learn Web Development Without Getting Stuck

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Web Designer Starter Kit Course

Ultralearning by Scott Young

Places to Learn

How to Navigate Tough Times in Your Freelance Business and Come Out On Top

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Web 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

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:45:00 +0000

Web 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

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Wed, 5 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Starter Kit Course

Free Client Questionnaire

Free Trello Board

Episode Web Page

REPLAY: 6 Tools Every Web Designer Needs to Know About w/ Jesse Showalter

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Jesse Showalter, Chris Misterek) — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

RESOURCES

How to Become a 6 Figure Web Designer By Having Good Systems and Procedures

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Josh Hall, Chris Misterek) — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Get 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

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (josh hall, chris misterek) — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

The 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

Wed, 8 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Web Designer Starter Kit Course

How to Be a Better Designer as a Web Developer

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 1 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This 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:

REPLAY: When is it Time to Go from Side-Hustle to Full-Time? w/ Jessica Hagmeir

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Jessica Hagmeir) — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Resources

Download the free web design starter kit course

Episode page

How to Overcome Your Insecurities and Be Confident as a Freelancer

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This 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

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Download 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

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Wed, 3 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

I 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

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

In 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:

How to Become a Digital Nomad with the Projects You Win on Upwork w/ Robert O'Kruk

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Robert O'Kruk) — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This 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:

Typography in Web Design: What You Need to Know w/ Oliver Schöndorfer

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Oliver Schöndorfer) — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

I 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

How to Break Into a Web Development Career After 30

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 6 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Sign 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 listener to the Self-Made Web Designer podcast.

It's a great conversation about how to keep going when you're having trouble comparing yourself to others.

9 Common Mistakes Freelancers Make on Upwork When Trying to Win Projects

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Episode Web Page

Starter Kit Course

How to Grow Your Side Hustle to a Million Dollar Agency w/ Mark Miller and Ted Vaugn

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Mark Miller, Ted Vaughn, Chris Misterek) — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

EPISODE PAGE:

How to Grow a Side Hustle to Million Dollar Agency

RESOURCES:

How to Overcome Client Objections as a Freelancer and Win More Projects

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Episode 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

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Paige Griffith, Chris Misterek) — Wed, 8 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Visit 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

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 1 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Upwork 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

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 23:00:00 +0000

Join 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

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Sign up today for my free masterclass at Upworkforwebdesigners.com

Episode web page

6 Big Reasons Why You Should Be Freelancing on Upwork

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Upwork 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

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek, Tomás O'Dwyer) — Wed, 4 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Upwork for Web Designers

Sign up to chat!

YouTube Channel

FREELANCER FRIDAY: How to Stay Motivated with Your Career

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Set up a time to chat with me!

https://calendly.com/selfmadewebdesigner/15min

How to Become a Top Rated Freelancer on Upwork

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Upwork for Web Designers

This Episodes Web Page

FREELANCER FRIDAYS: How to Be Confident in Your Choice of Career Field

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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10 Ways to Easily Land Your First Freelance Clients

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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52 Places to Find Freelance Projects Online

FREELANCER FRIDAYS: How to Keep Your Creative Edge as a Web Designer w/ Jennifer

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Jennifer Sanjines, Chris Misterek) — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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How to Build a Successful Web Design Side Hustle without Working to Death w/ Carrie Bohlig and Craig Clickner

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

RESOURCES

Upwork for Web Designers Waiting List

Learn how to become a top-rated and top paid freelancer on Upwork

REPLAY: How to Get Started with a Tech Side Hustle w/ Laurence Bradford

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 7 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

YOU’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 conference, exclusively for photographers.

Craig's List
Laurence's go-to spot for finding work early on in your career.

Upwork
Upwork expertly connects professionals and agencies to businesses seeking specialized talent.

Learn To Code With Me's Articles
Great content to discover learning strategies and other tips that work as a self-made techy.

28 Ways to Earn a Side Income While Learning How to Code
Laurence Bradford's Ebook on how to turn your tech skills into dollars—even if you’re just starting out.

10 Website Design Pricing Strategies for Freelancers
The basics on how to charge for a website with Hahna Kane Latonick

Self-Made Web Designer Website
Where I teach people how to become successful web designers.

Social Media for Laurence Bradford
Instagram: @laurencebradford

You can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.com

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REPLAY: The Best Way to Market Your Web Design Business w/ Davey Jones

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

YOU’LL LEARN

The two essential things you need to market your web design business
Flexibility in new seasons
How to get traction when you’re first getting started
How to build trust with your web design clients

RESOURCES

DaveyandKrista.com
DaveyandKrista.com, a branding and website design agency that helps creative service-based businesses build brands that book.

Brands that Book Podcast
Davey's podcast breaking down how to book business, and sharing the stories of people who do creative business well.

Till Agency
Davey's latest business venture, an advertising agency that helps businesses scale through social media platforms and in other strategic ways.

Vanessa Kynes Website

Vanessa is an amazing Pinterest marketer that has helped tons of high level clients marketing themselves on the platform.

The Rising Tide Society
Resources to empower the creative economy. The community founded by Davey and Krista Jones.

The Way Back Machine
The Wayback Machine is an initiative of the Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. A little scary for those of us who live online...

Tools of Titans
Tim Ferriss' book that Davey quotes, and I recommend.

The Brands That Book Podcast with ME
If you like hearing Davey and I's sweet sweet chit chat, check out his podcast where he interviews me about how to start as a web designer.

Self-Made Web Designer Website
Where I teach people how to become successful web designers.

Social Media for Davey Jones
Instagram : @daveyandkrista
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube

You can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.com

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REPLAY: How to Be a Self-Taught Web Developer (The Honest Truth) w/ Zac Gordon

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Zac Gordon, Chris Misterek) — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This is the first replay of the Self-Made Web Designer podcast BUT it's for good reason. This is the highest downloaded episode and the content is amazing. It is with a mentor/friend of mine name Zac Gordon. AND, Zac Had such good insight on becoming a self-taught web developer. I wanted to share it again. Episode Web Page https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/how-to-be-a-self-taught-web-developer-the-honest-truth/ Strattic Website https://www.strattic.com/ JavaScript for WP Courses https://javascriptforwp.com/

How Day Rates Can Help You Work Less While You Make More w/ Sarah Masci

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Sarah Masci, Chris Misterek) — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Sarah's Day Rate Magic Program

Upwork for Web Designers

Last Week's Mistake

How to Raise Your Freelance Rates and Still Have Plenty of Work

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 9 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Web Designer Starter Kit Course

Episode's Web Page

How to Find Success as a Freelancer Through Finding a Good Community w/ Tom Ross

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 2 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

RESOURCES

WEB DESIGNER STARTER KIT COURSE

EPISODE WEB PAGE

Scale a 1 to 1 Web Design Business with Productized Services w/ Brad Hussey

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Brad Hussey, Chris Misterek) — Wed, 26 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Brad's Resource on Productizing Your Services as a Web Designer

Episode's Web Page

A Web Designer's Journey with Mental Illness

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

If You Need Help

National Suicide Prevention Line Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line – Text “HELLO” to 741741

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Are web designers going to be obsolete someday?

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 12 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Episode Webpage

Resources

How to Win $10,000 Projects as a Freelance Web Designer w/ Ran Segall

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Ran Segall, Chris Misterek) — Wed, 5 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

RESOURCES

Episode Page

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Ran's Links

How to Fake it Till You Make it With Confidence as a Web Designer

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Finding inspiration

Dribbble

Awwwards

How to Stand Out as a Freelancer and Win Higher Paying Clients

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Free Trello Client Process Template

12 Places to Find Freelance Web Design Clients

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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How to Make a Winning Bid on UpWork

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Wed, 7 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

UpWork Bid Template

Episode Page with Transcript

YOU’LL LEARN

How to find the right projects that you're more likley to win
How to find UpWork statistics that help you improve your pitches
The right way to pitch and the wrong way to pitch
How to filter out the projects you are less likely to win

RESOURCES

How to Start a Web Design Business that Lasts with No Experience w/ Chris Do

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Chris Do) — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

WEB DESIGN STARTER KIT COURSE

Episode Page with Transcript

YOU’LL LEARN

The importance of honing your skills and learning a craft
How to define the type of customer you’re going for
Why it’s important to add value before you ask for anything from a client
How to stand out when you start a web design business
How to know when you’re ready to niche
How to level up your web design business after you get started

RESOURCES

8 Tips to Become a Successful Freelancer w/ Chris Do

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Do, Chris Misterek) — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Episode web page

RESOURCES

How to Win Web Design Clients by Mastering Your Project Process w/ Michael Janda

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Michael Janda) — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Episode web page

Free Trello Client Process Template

RESOURCES

How to Effectively Price Your Services as a Freelancer and Make More Money w/ Michael Janda

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (michael janda, chris misterek) — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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How to Recover from Embarrassing Mistakes with Freelance Clients

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 3 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Resources

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5 Places to Learn Web Development for Free

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Resources

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Places to Learn

Text Editors

How to Successfully Change Your Career to Web Design

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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When is it Time to Go from Side-Hustle to Full-Time? w/ Jessica Hagmeir

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Jessica Hagmeir) — Wed, 3 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Resources

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How I Got out of Debt with a Freelance Side Hustle

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 3 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Resources

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You Need a Budget App

Podcast on having a healthy marriage and thriving side hustle

How a High School Grad Became a Top Rated Freelancer in 6 Months

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Michael Groff) — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Resources

Download the free web design starter kit course

Episode page

How to Use Website Templates to Make More Money and Save Time

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek) — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:35:00 +0000

Check out the free Web Design Starter Kit course at Selfmadewebdesigner.com

From Laid Off to a Successful Business: One Web Designers Story w/ Jasmine Glasgow

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Jasmine Glasgow) — Wed, 6 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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6 Tools Every Web Designer Needs to Know About w/ Jesse Showalter

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Jesse Showalter) — Wed, 6 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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How to Crush Your Freelance Goals in the New Year

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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How to Get Client Feedback That's Actually Helpful w/ Sean Harris

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (chris misterek, sean harris) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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7 Things Really Bad Freelance Clients Say

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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Important 2021 Web Design Trends You Don't Want to Miss

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 9 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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Free Web Designer Starter Kit Course

How to Get High Paying Clients on Upwork

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 2 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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How to Increase Your Income with Sales Funnels and Automation w/ Mak

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Mak) — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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How to Be a 6 Figure Freelance Web Designer w/ Avani Miriyala

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Avani Miriyala, Chris Misterek) — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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How to Price Your Websites as a Freelancer w/ Thiago Olivera

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (thiago olivera, chris misterek) — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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How to Make Time for a Web Design Side Hustle w/ Thiago Olivera

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Thiago Olivera, Chris Misterek) — Wed, 4 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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How to Choose the Right UX Design Bootcamp for You w/ Nechari Riley

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Nechari Riley, Chris Misterek) — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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How to Get Good Web Design Clients Even with a Tiny Portfolio

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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How to Earn More Money as a Freelancer w/ Jay Clouse

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (jay clouse, chris misterek) — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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How to Be More Creative as a Web Designer

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Gil Sandoval, Chris Misterek) — Wed, 7 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

How to Find a Job You Love in Tech w/ Kyle Wai Lin

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Kyle Wai Lin) — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:00:03 +0000

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How To Make Recurring Revenue With Website Maintenance Plans w/ Josh Hall

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Josh Hall) — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:00:09 +0000

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How to Be a Self-Taught Web Developer (the Honest Truth) w/ Zac Gordon

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Zac Gordon, Chris Misterek) — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:00:09 +0000

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5 Important Things Every Web Designer Needs To Know

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 9 Sep 2020 07:00:04 +0000

Visit selfmadewebdesigner.com for the Web Design Starter Kit Course

The episode with Anthony Garone on learning soft skills.

How to Be a Successful Remote Web Designer w/ Charli Prangley

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Charli Prangley) — Wed, 2 Sep 2020 07:00:01 +0000

Find the full transcript at: How to Be a Successful Remote Web Designer

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What You Need to Know To Start a Web Design Business w/ Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Mike Karan, Chris Misterek, Matt Lawrence) — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 07:00:02 +0000

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Why Branding is the Key to Success with Web Design Clients w/ James Nwobu

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (James Nwobu, Chris Misterek) — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:00:28 +0000

Have you ever worked on a web design project and been super proud only to present it to the client and quickly realize what they said they wanted is nowhere near what they actually want? I wish I could say that’s never happened to me 🤦🏼‍♂️ When a client comes to you it’s very likely that they won’t really know what they need to be successful with a new website build or redesign or app. AND, it’s your job as a web designer to help clarify what their goals are, what they’re hoping to accomplish so that what you make actually helps them as a business. That’s where branding comes in. A lot of UX designers, product designers, or web designers think that branding is a bunch of touchy-feely nonsense that has nothing to do with our craft. But, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, every decision you make as a web designer should start with branding. Branding hits the core identity of a company and as a result, directs every single decision the company makes. A brand defines the identity of the company. Not just who works there and what they have to offer BUT how they want to make people feel and the impression they want to leave people with. Without that foundation, it’s tough to know what’s best for your web design client. Should you build them a site or should they work on other things first? Do they need an app? Does their logo need to be redone? All of those questions can be unearthed by defining the brand. That’s the topic of conversation in this week's podcast with James Nwobu

How to Stay Focused When Working from Home With Kids

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:00:26 +0000

How To Be An Epic Salesman Without Losing Your Soul w/ Brad Hussey Part 2

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Brad Hussey) — Tue, 4 Aug 2020 07:00:10 +0000

How To Be An Epic Salesman Without Losing Your Soul w/ Brad Hussey Part 1

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Brad Hussey) — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 07:00:03 +0000

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
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Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
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Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
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Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
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How To Know if UX Design Bootcamps Are Right For You w/ Jessica Gaddis

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Jessica Gaddis, Chris Misterek) — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:00:06 +0000

Resources:

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

How to Advance Your Career as a Frontend Web Developer w/ Chris Coyier

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Chris Coyier) — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:00:07 +0000

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How to Build a UX Design Portfolio that Get's You Hired w/ Sarah Doody

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Sarah Doody) — Tue, 7 Jul 2020 07:00:02 +0000

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P.S. I am an affiliate for Sarah’s UX Portfolio Formula course. But that’s only because I highly recommend it and know that it will help you a ton in your UX career. Use the link above and it helps me keep running what I do on SMWD.

Update from Self-Made Web Designer

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Tue, 9 Jun 2020 07:00:20 +0000

Anti-Racism Resources:

The Third Option : a great book by Miles McPherson on how to end Racial Division in America
White Fragility: a great book about why it's so tough for white individuals to have conversations about racism and how to move forward
The Conscious Kid: A great resource for parents wanting to teach there kids about anti-racism
The Break Down w/ Shaun King: a great podcast that talks about racism and corruption and how you can help to end it
13th: A heart wrenching documentary about racism and how the legal system is stacked against people of color

How to Go from $0 to $500k in 4 Years on Upwork w/ Josh Burns

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Josh Burns, Chris Misterek) — Tue, 2 Jun 2020 07:00:09 +0000

YOU’LL LEARN

How to learn skills to have a freelance side hustle
What to do when you’re first getting started on Upwork
How to use Upworks job filter tool to find projects that are perfect for you
How to write the perfect job proposal on Upwork
How to tell when a client will be a nightmare to work with
How to optimize your Upwork profile page for getting hired
Learn what the client sees when they submit a job on Upwork and how that can help you make better bids

Anti-Racism Resources:

The Third Option : a great book by Miles McPherson on how to end Racial Division in America
White Fragility: a great book about why it's so tough for white individuals to have conversations about racism and how to move forward
The Conscious Kid: A great resource for parents wanting to teach there kids about anti-racism
The Break Down w/ Shaun King: a great podcast that talks about racism and corruption and how you can help to end it
13th: A heart wrenching documentary about racism and how the legal system is stacked against people of color

Show Links

Josh's Resources

How To Quickly Scale A Web Design Business w/ Anthony Tran

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek, Anthony Tran) — Tue, 26 May 2020 07:00:11 +0000

YOU’LL LEARN

How to create systems that reduce your workload
How to delegate what you’re doing so you can focus on where you add the most value in your business
How to create automated workflows in your web design business
How to increase your prices as a web designer
How to get recurring revenue as a web designer
How to start your web design business without any background
How to hire someone to help you with web design projects
How to know when it’s time to transition from one season to the next in your web design career

RESOURCES

John Lee Dumas
Marketing Access Pass (Anthony’s Business)
Access WP
Trello
Active Campaign
Beaver Builder

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How I Lost My Top Rated Status on Upwork

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Tue, 19 May 2020 07:00:05 +0000

You can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.com

YOU’LL LEARN

Ways to tell if a client is going to be a nightmare
How the Upwork Job Success Score Works
Ways to get a good Job Success Score on Upwork
What to do if you lose your Top-Rated status on Upwork
How to handle a bad client
How to come back from a discouraging season as a freelance web designer
How to tell if a clients personality is a good fit for you as a freelance web designer
How to become a Top-Rated freelancer on Upwork

RESOURCES

The Upwork 'Notice' to me
The reason for this podcast

Upwork's Article on Job Success Scores
How to be a Top Rated Freelancer - support information from Upwork

My Own Advice I Didn't Take that I now Regret (learn from my mistakes)
7 Things Really Bad Freelance Web Design
my article laying out the warning signs of a bad client

How to Sniff Out Nightmare Clients
If you have a hunch that this client won't work for you, you are probably right.

6 Amazing Project Management Tools for Web Designers
Be diligent and intentional about managing every project you work on.

How to Start A Freelance Web Design Project The Right Way
You can’t have enough questions for a new client when you’re first getting started on a project.

Thomas J Watson Jr's famous quote
“Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It's quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure.”

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How to Grow a Strong Web Design Business with SEO w/ Patrick Antinozzi

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Patrick Antinozzi, Chris Misterek) — Tue, 12 May 2020 07:00:04 +0000

You can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.com

YOU’LL LEARN

How to narrow down your niche as a web designer
How to build a web design business starting from scratch
This first thing to buy when your web design business starts making money
How to get recurring revenue from clients
How to use google reviews to improve your SEO performance
How to write quality content to build SEO
The truth behind good SEO for web designers

RESOURCES

RapidWebLaunch.com
Patrick Antinozzi’s website company- focusing on his ability to create websites for clients very quickly.

Weebly
Weebly is a web hosting service, headquartered in San Francisco, and where Patrick got his start in the web design industry... but he doesn't recommend it.

WordPress
WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. Features include a plugin architecture and a template system, referred to within WordPress as Themes.

Elementor
The Elementor Website builder allows WordPress users to create and edit websites by employing the drag and drop technique, with a built-in responsive mode.

How to Get More Google Reviews from Customers
Patrick shares a CRAZY simple way to gain reviews by simplifying the process for your client.

Ahrefs
SEO tool that is the industry competitor at the moment. They optimize your content to be discovered through a search engine's organic search results. The benefits are obvious: free, passive traffic to your website, month after month.

Showit
Chris’ full time job, and an AMAZING web design builder that requires ZERO code.

Patrick’s Social Media
Medium
Behance
Instagram
Blog
Pinterest
YouTube

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How to Have a Healthy Marriage and Successful Side Hustle

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Sarah Misterek, Chris Misterek) — Tue, 5 May 2020 07:00:02 +0000

You can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.com

YOU’LL LEARN

How to set up a schedule that works for your family and your side hustle
How to figure out what’s really wrong when your partner is frustrated with you and your side hustle
How to not take things personally but look at disagreements as a puzzle to solve
How to incorporate your family into your side hustle
How to arrange your schedule by tasks for maximum efficiency
How to have tough conversations with your spouse about your side hustle
How to be a good dad but still work a lot

RESOURCES

Thinking Fast and Slow
In the international bestseller, Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman, the renowned psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. The impact of overconfidence on corporate strategies, the difficulties of predicting what will make us happy in the future, the profound effect of cognitive biases on everything from playing the stock market to planning our next vacation—each of these can be understood only by knowing how the two systems shape our judgments and decisions.

Block Calendar Resources
This is how Chris and his family stay organized and clarify priorities during their week. Michael Hyatt’s Ideal Week
Chris Misterek’s Take on the Ideal Week

Showit
Chris’ full time job, and an AMAZING drag and drop web design builder that requires ZERO code. We love them, and we think you'll love them too.

Ideas to involve your kids into the side hustle

Pick out the design of the stamps used for business
Talk at dinner about the side hustle projects
Get their feedback on websites (whether or not you use it, it makes them feel part of the process)
Work on side hustle next to them while they work on schoolwork
Talk about budgets and what the side hustle affords the family (and them— i.e.; college funds, or fun family excursions!)
Make business swag that they would enjoy- holographic hydro flask stickers and color changing stadium cups- which gets them excited to sport the business
Take them on business errands (I.e.; running to Best Buy or the post office) one on one for quality time
Participate in job fairs for their class, or bring your dad to school day

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Sarah's Stay at Home Mom Vibes Social Media
Instagram
Facebook

How to Attract High Paying Web Design Clients w/ Lee Blue Part 2

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 07:00:02 +0000

You can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.com

YOU’LL LEARN

How to get recurring payments from clients you build websites for
How to niche down your web design services
How to keep yourself from becoming obsolete as a web designer
How to figure out what type of clients are willing to pay you what you’re worth
How to shape your mindset to be confident that you are worth high paying clients
How to overcome self-doubt as a web designer
How to have integrity as a web designer

RESOURCES

Doublestack.net
How do you go from building $500 WordPress sites to $5,000+ projects while fortifying and stabilizing your business with recurring monthly revenue – and not just for WordPress maintenance? When your clients stop seeing you as a service provider and start seeing you as their path to financial growth you dramatically increase your value. Check out Lee Blue’s website for more information.

Woo Commerce Plug In
WooCommerce is an open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress. It is designed for small to large-sized online merchants using WordPress. Launched on September 27, 2011, the plugin quickly became popular for its simplicity to install and customize and free base product.

Shopify
Ecommerce platform with all the point of sale features you need to start, run, and grow your business.

Wix
Design and build your own website builder. Requires minimal coding expertise, and has loads of themes for purchase.

SquareSpace
Design and build your own website builder. Requires minimal coding expertise, and has loads of themes for purchase.

Lee Blue’s FREE Facebook Group
Building High-Value WordPress Sites

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How to Attract High Paying Web Design Clients w/ Lee Blue Part 1

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Lee Blue, Chris Misterek) — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:11:13 +0000

You can find the free Starter Kit Course over 1,000 people have began their website journey on at selfmadewebdesigner.com.

YOU’LL LEARN

The right way to market yourself as a web designer
Resources to get started as a web designer no matter what your background
How to demand higher prices for the services you provide as a web designer

RESOURCES

Gravity Forms Plug In
Build and publish your WordPress forms in just minutes. No drudgery, just quick and easy form-building. Select your fields, configure your options and easily embed forms on your WordPress-powered site using the built-in tools.

Woo Commerce Plug In
WooCommerce is an open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress. It is designed for small to large-sized online merchants using WordPress. Launched on September 27, 2011, the plugin quickly became popular for its simplicity to install and customize and free base product.

Wix
Design and build your own website builder. Requires minimal coding expertise, and has loads of themes for purchase.

SquareSpace
Design and build your own website builder. Requires minimal coding expertise, and has loads of themes for purchase.

Upwork
Upwork expertly connects professionals and agencies to businesses seeking specialized talent.

Fiverr
Fiverr is an Israeli online marketplace for freelance services. Founded in 2010 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company provides a platform for freelancers to offer services to customers worldwide.

Elementor Plug-In
Elementor is the leading website builder platform for web creators on WordPress, and one of Lee Blue’s first recommendations for new clients.

Beaver Builder
Easily build beautiful, responsive WordPress pages in minutes. Beaver Builder is a drag and drop WordPress Page Builder.

Oxygen Builder
Oxygen Builder is a tool that enables you to build entire WordPress websites. It is not a page builder or a theme, but a hybrid product that enables you to have more control over what you create.

Astra | Wordpress Theme
Astra is fast, fully customizable & beautiful WordPress theme suitable for blog, personal portfolio, business website and WooCommerce storefront.

What is React?
React (also known as React.js or ReactJS) is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It is maintained by Facebook and a community of individual developers and companies. React can be used as a base in the development of single-page or mobile applications.
(Thanks wikipedia)

What is PHP?
PHP is a server side scripting language. that is used to develop Static websites or Dynamic websites or Web applications. PHP stands for Hypertext Pre-processor, that earlier stood for Personal Home Pages. PHP scripts can only be interpreted on a server that has PHP installed.
(Thanks again Wikipedia)

WP Crafter
The Easier Way To Learn WordPress. Courses, affiliate links, blogs, and videos that will help your web design company thrive.

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How to Only Work 20 Hours a Week & Make an Amazing Income w/ Erin Flynn

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Erin Flynn, Chris Misterek) — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 07:00:13 +0000

YOU’LL LEARN

How to market your freelance web design business
How to avoid nightmare clients
How to earn the trust of your clients by presenting yourself as the expert
How to optimize your productivity and only work two to four hours a day
How to be your own boss
How to get out of a horrible job
How to know what to charge for your web design services
How to set boundaries with your freelance web design clients
How to learn your own natural rhythms to increase productivity
How to network your way into a booked calendar

RESOURCES

Streamline Design Profit
Erin Flynn’s accelerated step-by-step framework to designing a web design business that attracts great clients, runs smoothly, and allows you to spend time doing what you love (and not admin work or chasing down content).
streamlinedesignprofit.com

Erin Flynn
Erin’s personal website, inspiring us to simple success. She helps service-based creative business owners become more profitable, while slashing their workload and making time for the things that matter.
erinflynn.com

Matthew Kimberley
Matthew is mentioned as an ‘early days’ resource for Erin Flynn.

He helps small businesses sell more and sell with sophistication. He also spends a lot of time providing strategic counsel to business owners around the what, when and how of running their companies.
https://matthewkimberley.com/

What is Scope Creep?
Scope creep (sometimes known as “requirement creep” or even “feature creep”) refers to how a project’s requirements tend to increase over a project lifecycle, e.g. what once started out as a single deliverable becomes five.

You can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.com

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How to Make Over Six Figures on Upwork as a Freelancer w/ Morgan Overholt

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Morgan Overholt, Chris Misterek) — Tue, 7 Apr 2020 07:00:23 +0000

YOU’LL LEARN

How to create a proposal that wins jobs on UpWork
How to set boundaries with clients
How to know if freelancing is right for you
How to win clients on Upwork with confidence
How to leave a job that is sucking the life out of you
How to make it as a freelancer
How to be a top earner on UpWork
How to know what to charge your freelance clients

RESOURCES

Upwork
Upwork, formerly Elance-oDesk, is a global freelancing platform where businesses and independent professionals connect and collaborate remotely
https://upwork.com/

Morgan Overholt LLC
Morgan media LLC is Morgan’s professions, concierge-level service page. She specializes in design for electronic and print media.
morganoverholt.com

The Smokies
A resource to locals and tourists alike operated and produced by the people who were born in, live in and love the area.
Thesmokies.com

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How to Crush it as a Freelance Web Designer in College w/ Josh Ahles

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Josh Ahles, Chris Misterek) — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:00:06 +0000

YOU’LL LEARN

How to freelance in college
How to be a top-rated freelancer on UpWork
How to have a side hustle in college
How to make extra money in college
How to start a freelance web design side hustle
How to raise your rates on Upwork
Tips to getting your profile accepted on UpWork

RESOURCES

Upwork
Upwork, formerly Elance-oDesk, is a global freelancing platform where businesses and independent professionals connect and collaborate remotely
https://upwork.com/

WordPress
WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. Features include a plugin architecture and a template system, referred to within WordPress as Themes.
Wordpress.com

Drupal
Drupal is a free and open-source web content management framework written in PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License.
Drupal.org

Self-Made Web Designer Website
Where I teach people how to become successful web designers.
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/

Website for Josh Ahles
http://joshahles.com

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How to Be Successful with a Web Design Side Hustle w/ Nick Loper

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Nick Loper, Chris Misterek) — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 07:41:13 +0000

YOU’LL LEARN

Productivity tips to maintain your side hustle
Creative ways to find new leads and turn them into clients you love
How to determine if the niche you’ve chosen is the right one as a web designer
How to know your “why” for your side hustle
How to stay motivated when things get difficult
How to take negative feedback
The difference between “push” marketing and “pull” marketing
What sets really successful side hustlers apart from those who aren’t successful
How to take risks as a side hustlers
How to know when to pivot as a side hustler and find other ways to earn money
How to use your side hustle to find more freedom in your schedule
How to know when you’re ready to take your side hustle from part-time to full-time
How to make sure you don’t get distracted from what you’re really after with your side hustle
How to keep from burning out with your side hustle

RESOURCES

Side Hustle Nation
An amazing blog with tons of resources for anyone looking to start a side-hustle in any field.

Podcast: The Side Hustle Show with Nick Loper

Active Campaign
A great email marketing platform

Optimize.me
A platform built by Brian Johnson to help people become the best versions of themselves.

Podcast: How to Get Prospects By Interviewing Them
Nick interviews Josh Elledge who finds clients by asking them to be on his podcast

The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast
The podcast ran by Josh Elledge

Podcast: Get More Leads for Your Business
Nick interviews Kai Davis who describes how he uses "portfolio reconnaissance" to find prospects to pitch services to.

Kai Davis
The website of Nick's guest

Helen Pritchard
A great Linkedin strategist. She finds clients by connecting with them on LinkedIn.

Side Hustle Nation Book
Nick's book where he talks about different ways to start a sustainable side hustle

Start My Side Hustle
Nick's course where he teaches you how to start a side hustle and make it successful

Productivityist
Mike Vardy's blog and podcast that teaches you how to optimize your productivity.

Asana
A team collaboration platform

Themeforest
A marketplace for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and other CMS themes

Red Bubble
A print on-demand platform that takes the artwork of independent artist and allows people to have products with their artwork

Etsy
An online marketplace for independent shop owners

Printful
On-demand print and embroidery fulfillment

Creative Market
A design marketplace for all forms of media

How to Make Your Web Design Business Coronavirus Proof

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:04:35 +0000

YOU’LL LEARN

How to have the right mindset during crisis as a web designer
How to budget and pay yourself as a freelance web designer
How to determine if the niche you’ve chosen is the right one as a web designer
The importance of a community or network
How to reach out and support your network despite not being able to grab a coffee
How to stay productive and mentally healthy while working from home
How to work at home when your kids school is canceled
How to pivot your skillset and make sure you don’t become obsolete
How to grow in your ability as a web designer

RESOURCES

World Health Organization | Coronavirus disease
Advice for the public regarding the new coronavirus outbreak

Book: Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders

To Write Love on Her Arms
Non profit organization providing hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.

Article: Hope Will Not Be Cancelled
Blog by Jamie Tworkowski of To Write Love on Her Arms

Creative South Conference
Creative South is a weekend of creative thinking, collaboration, and exploration. Attendees enjoy workshops, talks focused on process and experience, and meeting old friends as well as making new ones.

Article: Corona Virus: How to Work from Home and Not Go Crazy
5 tips for getting work done from home despite an unusual environment

Self-Made Web Designer Website
Find my Starter Kit Course Here

Social Media for Chris Misterek
Instagram
Facebook

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The 5 Worst Mistakes Freelancers Make and How to Fix Them

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 07:00:05 +0000

YOU’LL LEARN

How to keep yourself from overpromising
Surefire ways to know that you can deliver more than what your client wants without having to kill yourself in the process
How to avoid clients that aren’t worth any amount of money
How to know what to charge for your freelance web design services
Good project management practices for your web design business
How to have clients that love you and can’t help but tell their friends about you
How to use data to know the perfect price to charge your freelance clients
How to use gratitude to love freelancing more

RESOURCES

Article: How to Start A Freelance Web Design Project the Right Way
Why the most important step in every freelance web design project is the first step.

Article: Web Designers. How to be Confident with What You Charge
Four key ways to bid with confidence.

Brad Hussey
Brad Hussey is a professional web developer who shares real life experience and tips that cover the best way to get started as a freelancer. He is also one of the most quotable people I follow regarding freelancing... so you should probably look him up.

Article: Six Amazing Project Management Tools for Web Designers
My project management used to consist of a really long email chain. A client would email the details of the project. I’d follow up with questions and responses. Then I’d send them things to review and they’d respond with revisions...Inevitably, I’d miss something along the way making me feel horrible and my clients frustrated.So, I had to figure out systems and tools to keep things clear for me and stress-free for my clients. So, as usual from my pain comes some helpful tips for you.

Clueless at the Work
Book and Podcast by my friend and mentor Anthony Garone.

Podcast Episode: Clueless at the Work
This podcast is Anthony and I talking about career transition and of course, freelance.

Self-Made Web Designer Website
Where I teach people how to become successful web designers.

Social Media for Chris Misterek
Instagram : @Chrismisterek
Facebook

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The Best Way to Market Your Web Design Business w/ Davey Jones

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Tue, 3 Mar 2020 07:00:22 +0000

YOU’LL LEARN

The two essential things you need to market your web design business
Flexibility in new seasons
How to get traction when you’re first getting started
How to build trust with your web design clients

RESOURCES

DaveyandKrista.com
DaveyandKrista.com, a branding and website design agency who help creative service-based businesses build brands that book.

Brands that Book Podcast
Davey's podcast breaking down how to book business, and sharing the stories of people who do creative business well.

Till Agency
Davey's latest business venture, an advertising agency that helps businesses scale through social media platforms and in other strategic ways.

Vanessa Kynes Website

Vanessa is an amazing Pinterest marketer that has helped tons of high level clients marketing themselves on the platform.

The Rising Tide Society
Resources to empower the creative economy. The community founded by Davey and Krista Jones.

Tools of Titans
Tim Ferriss' book that Davey quotes, and I recommend.

The Brands That Book Podcast with ME
If you like hearing Davey and I's sweet sweet chit chat, check out his podcast where he interviews me about how to start as a web designer.

Self-Made Web Designer Website
Where I teach people how to become successful web designers.

Social Media for Davey Jones
Instagram : @daveyandkrista
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube

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Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
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Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
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Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
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Microphone - Shure SM7B
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Lighting - El Gato Key Light
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Recording Software - ecamm
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How to Get Started with a Tech Side Hustle w/ Laurence Bradford

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Tue, 3 Mar 2020 07:00:22 +0000

YOU’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 conference, exclusively for photographers.

Craig's List
Laurence's go-to spot for finding work early on in your career.

Upwork
Upwork expertly connects professionals and agencies to businesses seeking specialized talent.

Learn To Code With Me's Articles
Great content to discover learning strategies and other tips that work as a self-made techy.

28 Ways to Earn a Side Income While Learning How to Code
Laurence Bradford's Ebook on how to turn your tech skills into dollars—even if you’re just starting out.

10 Website Design Pricing Strategies for Freelancers
The basics on how to charge for a website with Hahna Kane Latonick

Self-Made Web Designer Website
Where I teach people how to become successful web designers.

Social Media for Laurence Bradford
Instagram: @laurencebradford

You can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.com

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Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

How I Doubled My Income After a Divorce

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Tue, 3 Mar 2020 07:00:22 +0000

YOU’LL LEARN

The story of Self-Made Web Designer
How to get started as a freelance web designer
What to do when you get frustrated with freelancing
Tools that can be a lifesaver when you’re just starting out
How to have success with online platforms like Upwork
Ways to niche down your freelance services
A healthy dose of encouragement

RESOURCES

Self-Made Web Designer the website
Where I teach people how to become successful web designers.

Theme Forest
ThemeForest is part of Envato Market. At ThemeForest you can buy and sell HTML templates as well as themes for popular CMS products like WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. Items are priced on the complexity, quality and use of the file; the total price also includes a Buyer Fee.

Upwork
Upwork expertly connects professionals and agencies to businesses seeking specialized talent.

OptimizePress
Create landing pages, sales pages, and funnels with their complete marketing suite for WordPress

52 Places to Find Work as a Freelance Web Designer
Check out my blog for the seemingly endless opportunities for freelance web designers.

Indeed
Indeed helps people get jobs.

ShowIt
My full time job!

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How to Build Your Dream Career in Tech w/ Anthony Garone

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Tue, 3 Mar 2020 07:00:22 +0000

YOU’LL LEARN

How to ace the tech interview
How to network as an introvert
How to get past your own excuses and start building the life and career you want
The top things employers look for when hiring a web developer

RESOURCES

Clueless At the Work Website
If you want to hear more from the genius that is Anthony Garone, check out his website which is the hub for his book, YouTube Channel and Podcast.

Info Armor
Anthony's full time gig. InfoArmor has worked tirelessly to protect people from identity theft for over a decade.

Make Weird Music
Anthony's passion project, a successful YouTube channel with some pretty incredible musicians.

Obsolescence
Big word. Use it wisely.

Finish
Give yourself the Gift of Done- a book by Jon Acuff. Game changer for me on motivation.

Podcast: Hustle and Grind with Zuby
Anthony Garone interviews Zuby, an independent rapper, author, speaker, and coach who's gained over 100,000 followers in the past year after years of building confidence and pushing his music on his own, selling 25,000 copies of his CD entirely on his own.

Kapil Gupta Twitter
Coach and guru with a lot of good to say about overcoming your own momentum.

Self-Made Web Designer Website
Where I teach people how to become successful web designers.

Social Media for Anthony Garone
instagram @makeweirdmusic
Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn

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Self-Made Web Designer Trailer

chris@selfmadewebdesigner.com (Chris Misterek) — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 05:03:47 +0000

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