The Design Break
By Rocky Roark
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Episodes: 91
Description
Unlock your path to creative success with the Design Break podcast, hosted by
@RockyRoark—owner & design director of Blue Cyclops Design Co.
Breaking into the creative world is hard enough. Making it as a freelancer is even more challenging. If you're currently considering jumping into a creative field or looking for freelance opportunities, this podcast is for you.
Topics include creative community, design, branding, freelance, job searching, career advice, actionable advice, and more.
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063: Design Disasters: Learning From Our Biggest Blunders
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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062: Creative Crossroads: Pivoting Your Career Across Disciplines
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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061: How the Pandemic Affected Creative South with Mike Jones
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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060: Creative South Deep Dive with Mike Jones
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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059: Design Subscriptions: Great Idea to Horrible Fad
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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058: Maximizing Impact: The Designer's Role in Client Success
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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057: Navigating the Maze of Bogus Leads
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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056: Mastering Goal-Setting for Creatives
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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055: Creative Fuel: Unpacking the Importance of Inspiration in Design
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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054: Mastering Post-Project Communication
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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53: The Value of Non-Creative Feedback (Mini-Series)
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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052: The Right Tools for Freelance Communication (Mini-Series)
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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051: Being Transparent in Process and Progress (Mini-Series)
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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050: The Contract and Scope of Work (Mini-Series)
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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049: Initial Client Communications (Mini-Series)
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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048: Turning Clients into Partners: Keys to Successful Freelancing
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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047: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Your Clients
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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046: Guest Podcast with Chris Cannon
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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045: Challenging the Curriculum: The Shortcomings of Design School
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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044: Brian Burkett & Josh Wayne, Partnering with Larger Agencies for Freelance Work
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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043: How To Nurture Your Network For Success
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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042 — Guest Podcast w/ Kyle Van Cleave of Deadbolt Design
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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041 - How I Made $125k/year as a Freelance Illustrator
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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040 - Designing for the Sports Industry with Dan Blessing
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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039 - Unlocking the Power of Agency Partnerships for Freelance Success
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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038 - How to Own Your Own Content As a Creative Professional
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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037 - The Downfall of PFPs: Why I Quit My NFT Project
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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036 - Beware of Fake Freelance Gurus: Safeguarding Your Freelance Journey
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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035 — Agency vs In-House: Which Design Career Path is Right for You?
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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034 — Design School to Dream Job: 5 Tips for Getting Hired Out of School
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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033 — Profitable Pricing Bonus: Don't Charge $10,000 for A Logo!
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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032 — Profitable Pricing: Subscription-Based Pricing (Miniseries)
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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031 — Profitable Pricing: Retainer-Based Pricing (Mini-Series)
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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030 — Profitable Pricing: Project-Based Pricing (Mini-Series)
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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029 — Profitable Pricing: Hourly-Based Pricing (Mini-Series)
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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028 — Artificial Intelligence for Freelancers: How to Use it to Your Advantage
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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027 — Rebooting My Freelance Agency: The Journey Back to Full-Time Freelancing
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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026 — Part Two | When to Make the Jump to Full-Time Freelance
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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025 — Part One | When to Make the Jump to Full-Time Freelance
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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024 — A 6 Month Update & Renewing the Podcast
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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023 — The Unfortunate Decline of Dribbble
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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022 — Learning How to Pivot When Dealing with Clients
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Feb 12, 2021 |
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021 — Being Reflective vs. Reactive
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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020 — What Should Go Into Your Portfolio
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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019 — Interview with Tom Froese
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Jan 08, 2020 |
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018 — What Work Leads to More Work?
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Nov 22, 2019 |
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017 — Interview with Allie Mounce
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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016 — AMA: Being Self Taught vs. Going to Art School
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Jun 28, 2019 |
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015 — The Importance of Side Projects
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Jun 21, 2019 |
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Being Fired, Its Not the End of the World | 014
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Jun 14, 2019 |
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Interview with Stu Smith | 013
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Jun 07, 2019 |
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AMA: Can You Master All Areas Of Design? | 012
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Apr 26, 2019 |
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Having A Portfolio Isn't Enough | 011
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Apr 19, 2019 |
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Creative South Tips & Tricks | 010
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Apr 08, 2019 |
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Interview with Jamal Collins | 009
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Apr 05, 2019 |
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AMA: What Do You Do If You Get Frustrated With Your Work? | 008
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Mar 22, 2019 |
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Being A Jack-of-All-Trades | 007
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Mar 15, 2019 |
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The Importance of Having a Website | 006
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Mar 08, 2019 |
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Interview with Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn | 005
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Feb 27, 2019 |
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The Power of Conferences | 004
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Feb 20, 2019 |
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Interview with Brad Woodard | 003
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Feb 15, 2019 |
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The Evil Truth About Imposter Syndrome | 002
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Feb 15, 2019 |
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My Break into the Creative World | 001
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Feb 15, 2019 |
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The Design Break Podcast Trailer
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Jan 31, 2019 |