The Design Break

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The Design Break Podcast

Unlock your path to creative success with the Design Break podcast, hosted by @RockyRoark—owner & design director of Blue Cyclops Design Co. Breaking into the creative world is hard enough. Making it as a freelancer is even more challenging. If you're currently considering jumping into a creative field or looking for freelance opportunities, this podcast is for you. Topics include creative community, design, branding, freelance, job searching, career advice, actionable advice, and more.

  1. 067: Freelancer vs. White-Labeling

    6 SEPT

    067: Freelancer vs. White-Labeling

    In this episode of the Design Break Podcast, Rocky Roark tackles the challenges of relying too heavily on agency partners as a freelancer or white-label contractor

    18 min
  2. 066: Rethinking Design Subscriptions: From Villain to Hero

    23 AUG

    066: Rethinking Design Subscriptions: From Villain to Hero

    In this episode of the Design Break podcast, host Rocky Rock takes a fresh look at design subscriptions, a business model he was initially skeptical about. He shares how he rethought the concept and successfully implemented it as an add-on service to his design studio, Blue Cyclops. Rather than replacing traditional pricing models entirely, Rocky suggests creating multiple "offering streams" to cater to different client needs. He emphasizes the importance of tailoring subscriptions to benefit both freelancers and clients, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach.

    19 min
  3. 065: 5 Questions to Help You Grow Your Freelance Business

    2 AUG

    065: 5 Questions to Help You Grow Your Freelance Business

    For years, I was blindly running my freelance business, not fully understanding what was working/not working, what wasn’t leading to actual results, and more. Then I started asking myself—daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly—how could I improve or grow my freelancing business?

    24 min
  4. 064: The Simple Secret to How I Landed $12K in New Work

    19 JUL

    064: The Simple Secret to How I Landed $12K in New Work

    In this episode of the Design Break podcast, host Rocky Roark explores a game-changing approach to freelance client acquisition—the Bounty Method.

    16 min
  5. 063: Design Disasters: Learning From Our Biggest Blunders

    9 FEB

    063: Design Disasters: Learning From Our Biggest Blunders

    Rocky Roark explores his personal design blunders to help you avoid making the same mistakes. He dives into one big mistake he made with Cards Against Humanity, the effects of going on a freelancing hiatus, and more!

    29 min
  6. 062: Creative Crossroads: Pivoting Your Career Across Disciplines

    2 FEB

    062: Creative Crossroads: Pivoting Your Career Across Disciplines

    Rocky Roark dives into how to handle changes in your career path.

    26 min
  7. 061: How the Pandemic Affected Creative South with Mike Jones

    26 JAN

    061: How the Pandemic Affected Creative South with Mike Jones

    Rocky Roark is joined by Mike Jones to talk about how the pandemic affected Creative South and what the event will look like going forward.

    37 min
  8. 060: Creative South Deep Dive with Mike Jones

    19 JAN

    060: Creative South Deep Dive with Mike Jones

    Rocky Roark is joined by Mike Jones for a deep dive into Creative South.

    43 min
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Unlock your path to creative success with the Design Break podcast, hosted by @RockyRoark—owner & design director of Blue Cyclops Design Co. Breaking into the creative world is hard enough. Making it as a freelancer is even more challenging. If you're currently considering jumping into a creative field or looking for freelance opportunities, this podcast is for you. Topics include creative community, design, branding, freelance, job searching, career advice, actionable advice, and more.

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  • Creator
    Rocky Roark
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Blue Cyclops, LLC All Rights Reserved

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