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How designers can build their own ideas
This is my most valuable podcast to date
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Happy new year, let’s get right to it:
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I sat down with Ridd to dive into:
The wild story behind selling my company StreamPro
How designers can improve their ability to sell themselves
Why I purchased UX Tools (and my prediction of design’s future)
How I taught myself design and my strategies for learning
How I improved my process for bringing new ideas to life
If you want to grow your confidence as a designer and play outside of the confines of your 9-5 role then this is the episode packed full of lessons for you.