It's tough to work with a client that has to obsess over every last detail and the process that goes into your work. At some point, you probably feel like you're nothing more than a human Photoshop cursor. That's not a fun way to work, so on this episode I talk about how to prevent it from happening in the first place. Learn how to say no and take control of your creative process while still keeping your client happy.

It's easy to feel beat up when you're in the thick of things with a client or a stubborn project. At some point, everyone has to face building their confidence back up. On this episode, I talk about a few ways that you might find helpful to get back on the horse. Once you're back on the horse, I've got a couple of extra tips to help keep you there while making sure your skills stay sharp.

It's always tempting to attach a JPG to an email and send it to a client with our fingers crossed that they like it. But there's more to showing someone your design than that. Presenting your work is the essential next step. In this episode, I talk about some of the benefits you'll see from it, including how you can control the narrative and how your client responds!

Working from home always sounds amazing. You could watch TV, do the laundry or slack off on your couch... right? It's tempting, but often it can be a recipe for disaster. In this episode, I talk about what helps me stay focused, allows me to get my work done and doesn't leave me feeling like I'm always stuck "at work."

Burnout sucks. Once it happens, what do you do? There's ways to cope and get out of the rut (I promise!) I've got a few tips and tricks that have worked for me over the years. As an added bonus, I also talk about ways I prevent burnout from happening—or happening as bad—in the future.

There's a million stories out there of people who talk about working for somebody who isn't exactly the greatest person in the world to work for. I've made afternoons out of reading horror stories that make me wonder what was the leader or manager even thinking when they said or did what they did.

I never enjoyed tracking time. But once I forced myself to commit to it, I began to realize how important it actually is. I started to realize there are some actual benefits that extend beyond the obvious ones. It's helped me become a better and more efficient worker—something everyone likely aspires to be.

In the last few years, we've gained more responsibilities as designers. This includes working with people's privacy and personal information. Unlike designing a poster, we have to really take into account how people interact with the designs that we create. It's important that we keep and maintain the trust while still accomplishing the primary goals the work needs to carry out.

Perhaps the biggest key to success is showing up every day. That's exciting at the start, but eventually it turns into work. Don't let that discourage you though. Showing up every day can lead you to new and wonderful places if you stick with it.

Trends are fun, but often times it feels like it takes over the design world for a period of time. Then what happens when the trend disappears? You don't want to be caught on the outside only being known for a particular style. In this episode, I talk about why it's good to avoid trends and focus on design fundamentals instead.