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Inner Geek Podcast

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This podcast is by Inner Geek Designs a design studio in Charlotte NC. This podcast was made to help you with your career as a designer or creative. If you are looking for a source as a go to to answer all of your questions as a graphic designer, web designer, or creative. Well that is the goal of this podcast too give people the tools and answers that I did not have when I started off.

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Episodes

  1. Inner Geek Podcast 2.0

    The podcast had taken a break due to life. But I have time for it now and here is where the podcast is going!

  2. Update on the Podcast

    The podcast has taken a break and there has been a reason. I explain everything and why the podcast has been gone for such a long time in this recent episode. See you guys back in July.

  3. Designer Rant: Willing to Pay Clients

    Designers are always going to have to deal with clients that do not have a budget or are not wanting to pay as much. Sometimes it is worth doing the free work or the cheaper work. But you need to make that choice. What is not worth it is clients who are willing to pay. Twitter:...

  4. Freelance Designer 03: Presenting to Clients

    Freelance designers need to know how to present their work. Presenting with a client can make or break a design project and it is something that designers will have to learn. There are many schools of thoughts of how to present as a designer. Here are my thoughts on how to present your work to a...

  5. Inhouse Designers 03: Brand Consistence

    As an inhouse designer you will wear many hats one of the most important hats you have to wear that is the brand identity enforcer. You need to make sure that everyone in the company is using the logo the right way and is not showing the logo in a way that is damaging. Also you need to make sure...

  6. Freelance Designer 02: Finding the Right Clients

    Freelancers only have so much time in a day with their work. That is why it matters for freelance designers to find the right clients. They need to understand what clients they offer the most value to and what brings them the most enjoyment of working on. In this in between is the place where the...

  7. Inhouse Designers 02: Presenting as an Inhouse Designer

    Inhouse designers need to present in their career there is more times than ever that you need to present. It could be something as simple as presenting a new flyer or as large as presenting a new strategy for the company. Designers are usually not the most comfortable being on a stage like that…

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  8. Interview with Embla Home

    I got a chance to sit down with Greg Perkins from Embla Home. I have been following them for a while on Instagram and they make some of the sickest candles I have ever seen. Embla combines 3D printing technology with old world manufacturing techniques to create the most unique line of candle…

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  9. Freelance Designer 01: Finding your Niche

    Finding your niche as a designer is something that all freelance designers need to do to make their best career they can have. When starting off as a freelance designer everyone tries to offer everything and the kitchen sink. This is because people think that their customers want a swiss army...

  10. In-house Designer 01: Staying Motivated as an In-house Designer

    As in-house designers it can be hard to always stay motivated and keep working on the same style work. It is just something that comes with being an in-house designer and is something that all designers need to face. So how do you stop from going mad and loosing interest on working on things as…

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  11. BONUS EPISODE: Graphic Design Trends in 2019

    With 2019 coming around the corner there are always things each year are remembered for in the graphic design industry. Here are my thoughts on what are going to be the graphic design trends in 2019. If you have your own let me know I would be glad to hear your own. Twitter:...

  12. Top Tips for Graphic Designers in 2019

    Sometimes we all need some help and need some pointers on how to improve as designers. There are some things we should all look to as 2019 moves on as graphic designers. The industry is changing at a faster rate then ever. Here are my top tips for graphic designers in 2019. Twitter:...

  13. Selecting the Right Font for Your Logo

    There are two things that make up a logo the font and the icon. The backbone of any logo is the font used. But how do you select the right font? That is a tricky thing that looks easy till you start to to do it. Learn more about selecting the right font for your logo today. Twitter:...

  14. Communicating with Clients

    Knowing how to communicate with a client is something that all freelance designers and creatives need to learn how to do. If you can not communicate properly with your clients you will have issues with making the project go smoothly and also make sure that each party understands the project....

  15. Look Back on 2018 and Looking Forward to 2019

    In this podcast episode I look back at 2018 and what my goals where and how well I did keep up with them. I also look at what my goals are for 2019 and how I plan to make them work for me.

  16. Hobbyist / Amateur / Professional / Master

    We all go through different stages as creative, designer, etc. I think that there are specific stages everyone goes through as a creative and some people find stages that they are comfortable with and do not desire to keep moving. These stages include hobbyist, amateur, professional, and master....

  17. BONUS EPISODE: How to Make Money as a Graphic Designer

    Designers are getting younger and younger and this a great thing to see. An issue young designers are going to face is; to how do you make money as a teenage graphic designer? Designers always find it hard sometimes on trying to find ways to make money. There are a lot more ways than you think...

  18. How to Make Money as a Designer During the Holidays

    The holidays are always a hard time to bring in new or older clients as a designer. There are some ways to make more money as a designer. To do some of these thing to help with these low times as a designer you need to have the backbone to make it easy for you to pivot. Listen to this podcast...

  19. BONUS EPISODE: How to Find Your First Design Client

    This is an episode I am trying to see if it will work well on the podcast. I am going to try and see how editing an episode originally on the youtube channel will perform. In this episode I talk about one of the most popular topics I have been requested which is how to get your first design…

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  20. Selling as a Designer

    As Designers and creative types we find it often hard to sell. This is something that should not stop any designer from growing. All designers need to learn how to sell this goes for people who work as in-house designers, in agencies, or as a freelance designer.

  21. Interview with Art Director Brad VandenBerg

    Recently got a chance to interview Brad VandenBerg Art Director, Designer, and Consultant. We talked about what is an art director and what they do, tools for designers, tips for starting out designers, and more. This is a podcast episode for everyone to listen to. Want to learn more about Brad...

  22. Logo Design Tips and Tricks

    In this Podcast Episode I talk about logo design tips and ticks. I talk about what is the logo design process is and how to best design a logo. A logo is a lot of people think that it is something that people can make quickly and takes little to know work. Well this is just not true. Logos take a...

  23. Adobe MAX 2018 Review

    I review this year's Adobe MAX and what was announced at it. I talk about some of the changes that where made to Adobe Photoshop, Adobe illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and more. Listen to my review of Adobe MAX 2018 today.

  24. Do not be fancy as a designer when starting out

    In this podcast episode I talk about why if you start out as a designer it can hurt your growth.

  25. Taking time off as a graphic designer

    Taking time off is one of the hardest things to do as a freelance graphic designer. In this episode I talk about why you should take time off and when you should.

  26. Finding your limits as a designer

    Finding your limits as a designer is something that we all need to do. The only way to this is do reach the point where you find yourself hitting creative block.

  27. Do you need a mac to do graphic design

    In this podcast I talk about the myth of needing a Mac to do graphic design. I talk about what are your minium requirements for a computer to do graphic design.

  28. Live streaming for Graphic Designers

    In this episode I talk about live streaming for graphic designers. What are some of the best practices to live stream as a graphic designer. Why should you even stream as a designer. I have been streaming more on Twitch and wanted to bring my points on live streaming for designers.

  29. Interview from Side Hustle Life Podcast

    I got interviewed on the Side Hustle Life Podcast. We talked about what it is like to be as a freelance graphic designer, how to start as a freelance graphic designer, how to make money as a freelance graphic designer, and more. This is a good podcast episode for someone out there who is looking...

  30. Best Platform for Graphic Design Portfolio

    One of the most important tools for any graphic designer is their portfolio. Portfolios are now more digital than a physical portfolio. There are so many platforms for graphic designers to choose from. Here are a selection of some of the best platforms to use as a graphic design portfolio.

  31. Start with pen and paper

    In this episode I talk about why as a graphic designer or a web designer you should start with pen and paper and what value you get as a designer doing. I talk about why you should not jump straight into your computer and design things.

  32. Using Content Marketing as a Graphic Designer

    In this episode I talk about content marketing and why you should use it as a graphic designer. I talk about what is content marketing and why kinda of content can you make as a designer.

  33. Photoshop mock-ups for Graphic Designers

    In this episode I talk about what are Photoshop mock-ups, should you be using them as a graphic designer and what is the down side of using only Photoshop mock-ups in your portfolio.

  34. Truth about graphic design contests

    In this podcast while I work on a logo I talk about design contests and should you do the as a graphic designer.

  35. Best software to use as a graphic designer

    This is a topic i see in a lot of design groups with new designers asking what is the best software for graphic design. Well that is a lot harder question to answer than just this software is the best for graphic design. It comes down to what kind of design work you are wanting to do as a graphic...

  36. What will Graphic Design become?

    In this podcast I talk about what will graphic design become in the future and where is it going in the future.

  37. A Logo is not a Brand

    A lot of designers of all level of professionalism are telling clients they can do branding for them. When they actually mean is design a logo. A logo is not branding. Branding is so much more than just logo. Learn more in this newest podcast episode.

  38. How to deal with burnout as a graphic designer

    In this episode I talk about what is burnout and how to deal with it as a graphic designer. It is something all of us deal with as creatives and can be handled.

  39. Time management for a graphic designer

    In this episode of the inner geek podcast I talk about time management for a graphic designer. One thing that a lot of designers struggle with is trying to find time to work on client work, person projects, and have a life. Learn how to do it in this podcast episode.

  40. Why are you designing what you are designing

    When it comes to being a graphic designer or a web designer it can be hard to actually understand why you are designing what you are for your client. This is one of the key things you need to understand to make sure that it is actually communicating with your audience and hitting home with them

  41. How to Take Design Client Feedback | Call with a Client

    In this Inner Geek Podcast I give you some quick feedback on how to take design client feedback on a project. It is something that all designers face and sometimes if you do not take it well it can leave a bad taste in your mouth about a project. I also have a phone call from a client in this...

  42. Responsibility as a Graphic Designer

    In this episode I talk about the responsibilities of a graphic designer and why Designers should actually be looking at what kind of product or service their clients do. This is a bigger topic than a lot of designers think it is.

  43. Communicating with Design Clients

    In this inner geek podcast I talk about how to communicate with your design client and what are some tips to talk with graphic design or web design clients.

  44. Time off from Work

    In this podcast I talk about as a designer when to know when it is time take off from work and work on yourself.

  45. Interview with Independent Comic Artist Justin Prime

    In this episode of the Inner Geek Podcast I interview artist Justin Prime. Justin Prime works on comics, fan art, and creating online content for creatives. Want to see more of Justin Prime's work? Check out all of his art work on the internet: https://www.theartofjustinprime.com/...

  46. Should you have a Website in 2018

    In this episode of the Inner Geek Podcast I talk about if websites are useful in 2018, if you should have a website in 2018, or if you should use something else instead of a website. I also loose site of the topic a couple of times.

  47. Asking Questions on Ask Broman Episode 25

    This is a little bit of a different episode. This is a clip of a call in style podcast called Ask Broman. Where a Twitch streamer called Professor Broman answers questions about business, life, streaming, and more. I got a chance to get on and ask some questions. I thought this would bring you…

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  48. Tips to Build a Design Portfolio

    A thing a lot of designers struggle to do is to build a graphic design portfolio. It is is a difficult task. In this podcast I give you tips on how to build a design portfolio.

  49. Truth about Design/Art School

    In this Podcast I change the format of the podcast to try something new. I also talk about if you need to go to design school as a graphic designer and what are the pros and cons of going to college.

  50. Truth about Freelancer Websites

    In this podcast I go into my opinions about freelance websites (guru, Elance, freelancer, and odesk). I talk about if you should be using them and if they are even good for the industry as a whole. I also go into what my thoughts are on Fiverr.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcast is by Inner Geek Designs a design studio in Charlotte NC. This podcast was made to help you with your career as a designer or creative. If you are looking for a source as a go to to answer all of your questions as a graphic designer, web designer, or creative. Well that is the goal of this podcast too give people the tools and answers that I did not have when I started off.

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