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EPISODE · May 10, 2026 · 1H 7M

Special Episode: How do you fail forward into 2M followers?

from DESIGNathon · host Anne Cantera & Mahnaz Hajesmaeili

Maggie Weber spent five years making content nobody watched. Now 2 million people follow her every move. Creator of "Being a Woman on the Internet" and the wildly popular Bad Design series, Maggie joins DESIGNathon to talk about what actually builds an audience: authentic storytelling, leading with generosity, and the slow work of showing up before anyone is paying attention. If you've ever wanted to learn how to make content that actually connects, this one is for you.Gust: Maggie WeberHosts: Anne CanteraMahnaz Hajesmaeili

Maggie Weber spent five years making content nobody watched. Now 2 million people follow her every move. Creator of "Being a Woman on the Internet" and the wildly popular Bad Design series, Maggie joins DESIGNathon to talk about what actually builds an audience: authentic storytelling, leading with generosity, and the slow work of showing up before anyone is paying attention. If you've ever wanted to learn how to make content that actually connects, this one is for you.Gust: Maggie WeberHosts: Anne CanteraMahnaz Hajesmaeili

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