#74 Graphic designer/fine artist Melvin Thambi joins me to talk about pursuing design and fine arts, how he got his work to be exhibited, how hearing “no” led to him achieving his dream and what advice he has for non-U.S. designers looking to get U.S clients.

#73 Find out how color affects branding, how to use color strategically and what to consider when choosing colors to get winning color strategies. Also learn a bit about color theory, color accessibility and color meaning.

#72 Do you respond to prospects right away? Do you send them a price or your hourly rate when they inquire? Do you lack confidence when dealing with prospects? Find out what your reply to prospects says about you and how to change their perceptions.

#71 Do clients often point out that you missed some of their edits in page proofs? I've got a bulletproof process to help you manage client revisions to design proofs that will help you save face and save time and will make for an easier revision process.

#70 Dealing with late-paying clients and collecting on late invoices is a huge pain. If clients often pay you late, it may be a symptom of a bigger issue. Find out how to deal with late-paying clients and how to avoid them in the future.

#69 Most designers don’t know about accessibility or have misconceptions about it, such as thinking it will hinder their creativity or that it doesn't apply to their clients. Find out 9 myths about accessibility and why you and your clients should care.

#68 Find out pros and cons of using your personal name versus a business name, 8 tips for a good business name and what to do after deciding on a creative business name. I share what went into naming my businesses and what I'd do differently with one.

#67 Find out the importance of paper choice in the design process, the different types of paper and finishes, how to choose paper for a print design project and some ways you can incorporate paper into the design process for added creativity.

#66 Victor Ramirez did so well on Upwork they featured him on a billboard in Times Square. Learn how to make money on Upwork as a freelancer, how he made $7700 part-time in less than 2 months, mistakes he made early on, what he learned, tons of tips.

#65 I share 23 pro page layout tips for print, digital documents and the web. Find out how to polish your page layout skills, so you have more professional-looking and reader-friendly pages. Also find out some accessibility and usability tips.