EPISODE · Mar 22, 2023 · 1H 2M
29: Switching Careers and Finding Transferable Skills with Courtney Olander
from The Process Driven Designer · host Kryssie Maybay- Kismet Design
Join me in talking with Courtney Olander of Olander Garden Design. We discuss everything from shifting careers and how to find transferable skills to making connections and networking. Courtney discusses the importance of composition and imagery in the design industry and how she used those skills from her previous career to kickstart her business. Here are some of the designers she is inspired by that were mentioned in the episode Claire Kennedy Design Botanica Design Considered Design Orca Living Connected episodes: 28: The Value of Networking 26: Living Seasonally and Designing a Business Seasonally 23: Credentials and Licenses- What They Mean and are They Worth it 11: Taking the leap into business ownership with Sarah Van Sanden 6: Work-life Balance 4: Building a Business Through Referrals 3: Inspiration and Passion- the Design Process 2: Communication of Design Please be sure to subscribe and follow @kismetdesignco. Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and other offerings https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/
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Join me in talking with Courtney Olander of Olander Garden Design. We discuss everything from shifting careers and how to find transferable skills to making connections and networking. Courtney discusses the importance of composition and imagery in the design industry and how she used those skills from her previous career to kickstart her business. Here are some of the designers she is inspired by that were mentioned in the episode Claire Kennedy Design Botanica Design Considered Design Orca Living Connected episodes: 28: The Value of Networking 26: Living Seasonally and Designing a Business Seasonally 23: Credentials and Licenses- What They Mean and are They Worth it 11: Taking the leap into business ownership with Sarah Van Sanden 6: Work-life Balance 4: Building a Business Through Referrals 3: Inspiration and Passion- the Design Process 2: Communication of Design Please be sure to subscribe and follow @kismetdesignco. Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and other offerings https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/
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