Holiday Q&A with Chief Experts - Designers Show #164
Welcome to The "Designers Show" by Chief Experts, where design isn't just an art—it's a profit center!
As the year winds down, the hosts of The Designers Show step back from tactics and trends to focus on something more lasting: the lessons that shape long, sustainable design careers.
This holiday Q&A episode distills years of experience into honest reflections on mindset, burnout, client relationships, boundaries, and the realities of creative work. No scripts. No formulas. Just the truths that surface when designers stop performing and start being real.
This conversation isn’t about what’s new—it’s about what actually lasts.
In This Episode, You’ll Hear About:
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Why mindset matters more than tools over the course of a design career
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How productivity culture quietly fuels burnout
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Recognizing early warning signs before burnout hits hard
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Client relationships, boundaries, and knowing when it’s time to move on
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Why design careers are rarely linear—and why that’s normal
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The role of enjoyment, humor, and perspective in long-term creative work
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Letting go as a form of growth
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Learning to sit with uncertainty instead of rushing clarity
This episode is for designers who’ve been doing the work long enough to know the surface-level advice isn’t enough—and for those who want to avoid learning every lesson the hard way.
🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear the complete conversation and deeper context behind these lessons.
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