The Design Diaries
A podcast by Alyssa Nguyen (@atnndesign)
48 Episodes
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Ep 39: How to Start Offering Web Design with Olive St. Studio
Published: 4/7/2025 -
Ep 38: How to Use Instagram to Book More Design Clients in 2025
Published: 2/10/2025 -
Ep 37: 3 Ways I Started Booking Clients Again
Published: 12/14/2023 -
Ep 36: Business Insurance for Designers
Published: 12/7/2023 -
Ep 35: How to Consistently Grow Your Business (Without Burnout)
Published: 11/20/2023 -
Ep 34: Avoiding Legal Issues & Hiring a Lawyer with Guest Attorney Ivy McNeill
Published: 10/12/2023 -
Ep 33: Design Portfolio Tips (What to Include)
Published: 9/14/2023 -
Ep 32: Red Flags in Clients, Coaches & Contractors
Published: 9/7/2023 -
Ep 31: How I Found my Design Style
Published: 8/31/2023 -
Ep 30: Finding Community & Fighting Loneliness
Published: 7/27/2023 -
Ep 29: The End-of-Year Checklist for Creatives
Published: 12/27/2022 -
Ep 28: My Annual Budget as a Creative
Published: 12/20/2022 -
Diary Entry: My 2023 Business Goals
Published: 12/13/2022 -
Ep 27: TikTok for Creatives
Published: 12/6/2022 -
Ep 26: Avoiding Burnout (Especially During Q4)
Published: 11/29/2022 -
Ep 25: Budgeting 101 - Self Employed Edition
Published: 11/15/2022 -
Ep 24: Courses & Coaching: Are They Worth It & How to Pick the Right One for You
Published: 11/8/2022 -
Ep 23: Dear Diary... (Declining Work with Family, Feeling Unprepared for Business, and Work-Life Balance)
Published: 11/1/2022 -
Ep 22: Contract Must-Haves for Creatives
Published: 10/24/2022 -
Ep 21: Legal Mistakes that Freelancers Make!
Published: 10/18/2022
The Brand Designer's Podcast Diary: self-taught brand designer Alyssa Nguyen (of @atnndesign studio) shares advice and tips for fellow creatives, freelancers, and business owners along with honest experiences to help you learn from her mistakes. No gatekeeping here—Alyssa creates episodes on all topics, ranging from design projects to client management to marketing and finance with the aim of helping other creatives reach their goals.