The Design Life Show

“I would go back to my past clients and ask them for testimonials. Because, your past clients (assuming they’re happy) are going to know in retrospect what the value was that they’ve got out of your work .” In episode 87 of #TDLS, I’m sitting down with Jonathan Stark. Jonathan is a former software developer who is now on a mission to get rid of the world of hourly billing. He is the author of Hour...

“Do small things and experience small bits of success and celebrate those pieces of success. It is going to build up your motivations and confidence. Rather than waiting. Do something. ” Yo guys! It’s me again, your optimistic yet essentialist friend, Jaychrist. You’re listening in another awesome episode of the design life show. In this episode, I'm super excited to chat with Julius Serrano. Juli...

“Be teachable and never be afraid to be curious and ask questions when you don’t understand something.” In episode 85 of #TDLS, I’m stoked to sit down with Diane Gibbs of The Design Recharge Show. She has been a designer for over 20 years and entrepreneur since 2002. She has been a design professor since 2003 teaching the next generation of designers and illustrators. Professionally, diane has won...

“If you’re afraid to do something new but, expecting a new result that’s BS.” In this episode I talked about: - What is pivoting - When to pivot - Why pivot your business - & how to pivot effectively If you have any questions you can reach out to me via Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Join my slack community of accountable & passionate creatives by visiting jaychristteves.com/community FREE Ultimat...

“Remember to be patient — you’re on your own journey. Don’t compare yourself to other people. ” In episode 83 of #TDLS, Thrilled to sit down with Cameron Martinez (Cam for short). He is an entrepreneur, avid learner, question asker, action taker, and podcast host. Since 2017, he has created two companies. One was grown to multiple 6-figures, and his latest company LVRG is on its way to 7-figures....

“You should follow a problem that you’re passionate about solving. It really marks you and sets it so well. It’s following your effort. ” In episode 82 of #TDLS, I sat down with Kia Alvarez-Abrera. Kia started as an advertising copywriter and marketing officer before moving her way up to become a widely-experienced accounts and production manager, having handled conferences, concerts, campaigns, a...

"Reassess. What should we change on our brand, what should we change on our strategies, what should we change on our mindset?" In this episode, I sit down with Edward Solicito for the second time around (not just to discuss innovative ideas) but, to champion Filipino entrepreneurship spirit, define the Filipino tech renaissance, how to have a winning mindset, share some good news from the PH start...

“Make sure that you, not only have a positive thinking but also have a negative strategy. Because, if you always move forward positively you will not be able to foresee the crisis and the failures along the way and you will not be able to avoid them. So, plan your things that will make you fail and then work backward so you can avoid everything. ” In episode 80 of #TDLS, I had an opportunity to ge...

In this episode I talked about: - How to deal with anxiety and overthinking - How to keep your sanity as a creative during this economic crisis or this Covid-19 that is happening right now around the globe - The importance of reframing your mind - & why we’re now entering the Essentialist era Join my slack community of accountable & passionate creatives by visiting jaychristteves.com/community FRE...

“Skill is something that can be learned. It might be not as easy for some and it might come a little bit at some but, definitely in order to become better at something it really takes a lot of effort, sacrifices and grit.” In episode 78 of #TDLS, I’m sitting down with Francis Alturas. Francis is the co-founder and chief design officer of Abstract Digital - a digital product design agency in the su...

“You gotta intentionally do something to create the opportunity. Responsibility creates opportunity” In episode 77 of #TDLS, I had a chance to sit down with Darold Pinnock. He is the host and producer of Passion Behind The Art Podcast. Darold is passionate about creating design solutions that make people’s first experience with a product or brand become a lasting one. He has over 10 years of exper...

“You have to fail fast, so you can fix the problem fast. You need to have a lot of empathy, and you need to listen to your customer.” In episode 76 of #TDLS, I sat down with the man himself Roq Cleo. After 16 years of working in the corporate world, he is now doing what he loves. Focusing on his own startup business, D. NEW AGENCY, Design Thinking Training and Consultancy. In layman's term, he is...

“Surround yourself with other like minded people, that can support each other. I think we can’t do it alone, even a lot of people think they can.” In episode 75 of #TDLS, I sat down with the super amazing Laura Beauparlant. She is an entrepreneur, an award-winning speaker, a design and branding expert, and the founder of Lab Creative. In her more than two decades as a designer and fifteen as an en...

In episode 74 of #TDLS, I sat down with Kevin Somerbang. He is the Founder and Creative Director of Kinetic Slides that help businesses stand out from the competition through stunning presentation designs. In this episode, we talk about: - His design life stories from ground-up - How he was able to start after he graduated as an Industrial Engineering student and shift his career from being in the...

In episode 73 of #TDLS, I sat down with Dan Matutina. Dan is a graphic designer and illustrator based in the Philippines. He is a founding partner at Plus63 Design Co. and the Hydra Design Group. He has worked on projects for brands such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, Pinterest, Airbnb, & Samsung to name a few. In this episode, we talk about: - His design life stories from ground-up - How he was abl...

In episode 72 of #TDLS, I'm chatting with Joy Collado. Joy is a freelance writer for over 7 years and She is also the author of the book called Make a Living With Blog Writing that helps seasoned and aspiring writers to make money online. She has been featured in some of the most leading sites like Lifehack, Mirasee, and The Write Practice to name a few. In this episode, we talk about: - Her desig...

In this episode, I'm going to talk about my BIGGEST mistake as a Creative Entrepreneur that I know a lot of people will relate and will solve the problem of every aspiring creatives out there. Join my slack community of accountable & passionate creatives by visiting jaychristteves.com/community Visit the podcast now at thedesignlifeshow.com to get all the episodes 100% FREE. Have a question in min...

"Failure is not just a word. Failure is actually a stepping stone for your success." It's been quite enough since the day that Martin started to work on his passion. The days of struggle in his life has been fulfilled with creative and mind blowing imagination that came to life. Game Development which is now part of his life. Mathew Martin, founded LobbyTech vStudios in 2015, he decided to step up...

In episode 69 of #TDLS, I'm sitting down with Paul Joseph Galacan. He is the Co-Founder of Trakaro Sustainable Travels, Entrepreneur, and CFO of Kezar Innovation. In this episode, we talk about: - His ground-up stories - How he was able to start his startup business from scratch. - How he was able to shift his mindset to Entrepreneurship - Why you need to take that leap of faith - How to trust you...

In episode 68 of #TDLS, I'm sitting down with Joseph Librero. He is a Filipino Entrepreneur, Business Incubator Consultant, and Podcast Host at The Big Picture. In this episode, we talk about: - His ground-up stories - How he was able to reinvent himself throughout his amazing journey - How he was able to built his own company from scratch - Guide for you to manage your personal finances - Practic...

In episode 67 of #TDLS, I'm sitting down with Errol Tiozon. He is a self-taught UX Designer and Conversion Rate Optimization Specialist for Startups based in the Sunny Philippines. He has been able to work with international companies like Futurism, Explorist, Fundmytravel as Lead UX designer and has helped them grow their brands. In this episode, we talvk about: - His design life stories from gro...

In episode 66 of #TDLS, I'm chatting with Felix Veroya. Felix is an Award-winning Trainor, Speaker, Founder, Business Owner and also the Managing Consultant of Ask Lex PH Academy. In this episode we talk about: - His ground-up stories - How he was able to innovate a problem close to his heart and turned it into a business model - Practical steps on starting a consulting business - Why continues im...

In episode 65 of #TDLS, I'm chatting with Kevin Paul Santos, an Art Director, Graphic Designer, and Illustrator. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of FullyNimble, a creative agency based in the Sunny Philippines. Kevin is an expert in providing effective print and digital solutions, a creative thinker possessing high work ethics and standards. He has worked with several BIG brands and agencie...

In episode 64 of #TDLS, I had the chance to sit down with a really special guest Daxy Perez. If you don't know Daxy. He has 4+ years of podcast launch experience working with some of the top brands and entrepreneurs in the world. Collectively, the people that he has worked with have generated over 50+ million downloads in the past 2 years and they helped several of them reach #1 in their iTunes ca...

In episode 63 of #TDLS, I'm chatting with Mary Anne De la Cruz. Anne is a fulltime Academic Coordinator, mentoring educators and teaches students the story and culture of the Philippines & the world. She helps coaches and online sellers reach and engage with potential clients as an Instagram Engagement Strategist. She also writes words that sell for Martial Arts Schools websites. In this episode w...