Chris Misterek

Self-Made Web Designer

Business EN ↓ 141 episodes

We talk to real people who took the not-so-traditional route to make it as web design freelancers or business owners. Plenty of helpful tips and tricks along the way. If you’re looking to start a side hustle or just up your game as a web or UX designer, this podcast is for you.

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Chris Misterek

Episodes

Scale a 1 to 1 Web Design Business with Productized Services w/ Brad Hussey 26.05.2021 52:35

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

A Web Designer's Journey with Mental Illness 19.05.2021 24:10

If You Need Help National Suicide Prevention Line Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Crisis Text Line – Text “HELLO” to 741741 Episode Page

Are web designers going to be obsolete someday? 12.05.2021 28:14

Episode Webpage Resources Ran's episode How to Stand Out Episode Showit Website

How to Win $10,000 Projects as a Freelance Web Designer w/ Ran Segall 05.05.2021 34:11

RESOURCES Episode Page Set Up a Phone Call with Chris Ran's Links Flux Academy Flux on YouTube Ran’s Instagram

How to Fake it Till You Make it With Confidence as a Web Designer 28.04.2021 31:26

Episode Page Finding inspiration Dribbble Awwwards Pinterest

How to Stand Out as a Freelancer and Win Higher Paying Clients 21.04.2021 40:31

Episode Page Free Trello Client Process Template

12 Places to Find Freelance Web Design Clients 14.04.2021 29:37

Episode Page

How to Make a Winning Bid on UpWork 07.04.2021 28:08

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 Make a Winning UpWork Profile How to Get High Paying Clients on UpWork

How to Start a Web Design Business that Lasts with No Experience w/ Chris Do 31.03.2021 20:00

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...

8 Tips to Become a Successful Freelancer w/ Chris Do 24.03.2021 31:10

Episode web page RESOURCES The Futur Website The Futur YouTube Channel The Futur Academy The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday The Dip by Seth Godin

How to Win Web Design Clients by Mastering Your Project Process w/ Michael Janda 17.03.2021 29:35

Episode web page Free Trello Client Process Template RESOURCES Ultimate Freelance Course Michael Janda’s YouTube Channel Michael Janda’s Website Michael Janda’s Instagram

How to Effectively Price Your Services as a Freelancer and Make More Money w/ Michael Janda 10.03.2021 41:00

Download the free web design starter kit course Episode page RESOURCES: Ultimate Freelance Course Michael Janda’s YouTube Channel Michael Janda’s Website Michael Janda’s Instagram

How to Recover from Embarrassing Mistakes with Freelance Clients 03.03.2021 30:13

Resources Download the free web design starter kit course Episode page How to Start a Freelance Project the Right Way Client Questionnaire Download

5 Places to Learn Web Development for Free 24.02.2021 28:21

Resources Download the free web design starter kit course Episode page Places to Learn Free Code Camp Scrimba Codecademy Udacity The Odin Project Text Editors Visual Studio Atom

How to Successfully Change Your Career to Web Design 17.02.2021 27:29

Download the free web design starter kit course Episode page

How I Got out of Debt with a Freelance Side Hustle 03.02.2021 27:38

Resources Download the free web design starter kit course Episode page You Need a Budget App Podcast on having a healthy marriage and thriving side hustle

When is it Time to Go from Side-Hustle to Full-Time? w/ Jessica Hagmeir 03.02.2021 27:08

Resources Download the free web design starter kit course Episode page Jessica’s Website Jessica’s Personal Instagram Website by Design Instagram

How a High School Grad Became a Top Rated Freelancer in 6 Months 27.01.2021 19:54

Resources Download the free web design starter kit course Episode page Michael’s Website Michael’s Twitter Account Michael’s Fitness Podcast! Michael’s Fitness YouTube Channel

How to Use Website Templates to Make More Money and Save Time 20.01.2021 23:00

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

6 Tools Every Web Designer Needs to Know About w/ Jesse Showalter 06.01.2021 33:45

RESOURCES Free Web Designer Starter Kit Course Episode Page Jesse’s Website Jesse’s YouTube Channel Adobe XD Figma Sketch Notion VS Code Vue JS Codekit

From Laid Off to a Successful Business: One Web Designers Story w/ Jasmine Glasgow 06.01.2021 29:30

Download the free web design starter kit course

How to Crush Your Freelance Goals in the New Year 30.12.2020 22:26

RESOURCES Free Web Designer Starter Kit Course Jon Acuff's Book "Finish" Matthew Hamilton's The Science of Better Sleep Masterclass Pat Flynn's SPI Pro How to Maintain a Healthy Marriage with a Demanding Side-Hustle

How to Get Client Feedback That's Actually Helpful w/ Sean Harris 23.12.2020 31:25

RESOURCES Free Web Designer Starter Kit Course Sean's article on Design Review Systems Sean's Website Sean's Article on Soft Skills Liberating Structures Website Google Ventures Sean's Twitter Sean's LinkedIn

7 Things Really Bad Freelance Clients Say 16.12.2020 17:42

RESOURCES Free Web Designer Starter Kit Course Episode web page

Important 2021 Web Design Trends You Don't Want to Miss 09.12.2020 16:26

RESOURCES Free Web Designer Starter Kit Course