Two Red Chairs

G'day Design Life

Two Red Chairs - a G'day Design Life podcast. Hosted by Frank, this is a podcast for design business owners, design freelancers and in-house designers to share their experiences and listen to those of others, to become better designers and business owners. Each episode will dive into a key learning point from an anecdotal story that has shaped Frank and his guest's design life, to become better designers and business owners.

  1. 18/05/2021

    EP 36 - Two thing we need to talk about

    This week it’s just me, Frank, sharing my thoughts on two particular topics I’ve covered in my content over on my @gdayfrank account on Instagram and even LinkedIn. The first of which is about dealing with instances of negative feedback and interactions from people. They could be clients, fellow designers or other people online that have nothing better to do than throw shade. It’s something I’ve personally experienced, especially as I do share a fair bit out there - but I share my perspective on this area that can make life uncomfortable if not treated well. The second topic I cover is the prevalence of overnight ‘thought-leaders’ or ‘prophets’ or ‘experts’ that are being put on a pedestal by others. However these same people never have shared an example of the work they actually do/have done or a testimonial to really back up their claims. Typically they’re just content creators and they somehow attract clients willing to pay for their services only to find they can’t deliver. Leaving the client to seek out the services of another designer that can do the job. It’s something I’ve experienced a few times now, however it puts me and others on the back foot in the mind of the client as their perception and trust in creatives has lessened or diminished. So as you can see it’s a bit of a rant, but if on both accounts you feel the same way and thought you were the only one thinking it - I hope this helps you feel a little less alone. For more info about this podcast head to: gdaydesignlife.com Or follow GDL on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gdaydesignlife

    39 min
  2. 21/04/2021

    EP 32 - Less time accounting, more time creating - with James Fuller from Hnry

    This week’s episode I’m chatting with the founder and CEO of Hnry - James Fuller from Wellington, New Zealand QUICK CAVEAT - Hnry is a service that is currently limited to Australian and New Zealand based business owners. But do reach out to their team if you want them to look at a bringing their service to you country. So these guys at Hnry do things differently when it comes to accounting and managing your business finances. Hnry pays your taxes as you earn, so you never have to think about tax and compliance ever again! Like, common! When you sign up, you no longer need an accountant or accounting software, you don't need to calculate or make tax payments any more, it can manage your expenses and invoicing, you also don't need to try and get the best deals on your professional insurances - The Hnry platform and service do it all for you. It’s a really great chat as the Hnry team really put solopreneur/freelancers at the heart of their purpose to deliver a great experience that to be honest, takes away the boring and confusing stuff about business. So do check this episode out and the service they are offering. - To find out more about Hnry: https://hnry.co To connect with Hnry Australia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hnryau To connect with Hnry New Zealand on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hnrynz - For more info about this podcast head to: gdaydesignlife.com Or follow GDL on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gdaydesignlife

    40 min

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Two Red Chairs - a G'day Design Life podcast. Hosted by Frank, this is a podcast for design business owners, design freelancers and in-house designers to share their experiences and listen to those of others, to become better designers and business owners. Each episode will dive into a key learning point from an anecdotal story that has shaped Frank and his guest's design life, to become better designers and business owners.