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How to Thrive as a Freelance Graphic Designer w/ James Barnard 

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Ever wondered if focusing on a niche like logo design can truly skyrocket your business? 🤔
Join Chris Do as he sits down with James Barnard, a freelance logo designer who transformed his career by specializing. This insightful conversation unveils how specialization can lead to exponential growth and stability in the design industry.
What You'll Learn:
🎯 The power of specialization in increasing business visibility and client leads.
💡 How creating targeted content can lead to viral success and a substantial following.
🛠 Practical tips on using social media and SEO to attract high-value clients.
✏️ In This Episode:
00:00 - Intro
09:16 - Hacks for Designers
11:20 - Securing Your Next Client
14:16 - Sponsorship Deals
28:04 - Effective Client Onboarding
32:37 - Freelancer vs. Agency
39:01 - The Power of Specialization
44:24 - Leveraging Public Speaking
55:15 - Educate & Inspire
1:00:16 - Conclusion
1:04:47 - Outro
📢 This conversation reveals how a niche focus on logo design can not only enhance your skills but also significantly expand your business opportunities. Ideal for designers looking to refine their focus or expand their market reach, this discussion provides actionable strategies for real-world application.
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Host: Chris Do (Bald Asian Guy Talks About Business)
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Комментарии : 54   
@barnardco
@barnardco 10 дней назад
Thanks for having me Chris! And to everyone watching, can you tell how nervous I was? Chris is my hero! 🤩
@gravid.design
@gravid.design 10 дней назад
😂...you are really inspiring me lately...your course is amazing...it actually making me to follow the rabbit hole of logo design...you and Aaron Draplin are my current teachers...love you guys
@thefutur
@thefutur 10 дней назад
My pleasure, great convo. We'll have to do it again soon.
@pookeyblow
@pookeyblow 9 дней назад
Just a heads up: Google tells me your website is unsafe and warms me not to access it. When I proceed I get a "404 NOT FOUND".
@ThisDesignLife
@ThisDesignLife 9 дней назад
You held yourself together well mate !!
@chaztrammell123
@chaztrammell123 6 дней назад
Hi James, I tried to go to your website to look at your course and I keep getting a 404 error. Is the course still on Skillshare by any chance???
@RodrigoTasca
@RodrigoTasca 11 дней назад
I’m still not there yet! But I started saying no to a lot of work outside of RU-vid content and brand videos for clients. No more wedding, parties, events and that helped my business a lot. I think I’m getting to the next phase where I’ll only work with entrepreneurs that want to grow on RU-vid.
@jayvisuals254
@jayvisuals254 11 дней назад
All the best buddy 💯
@welfaremike
@welfaremike 10 дней назад
I always say Solo Studio instead of Freelancer.
@Amine-lahmer
@Amine-lahmer 11 дней назад
Never thought that Tiktok can generate B2B leads, I thought it's just a place for scrollers not businesses that afford paying for services. Thanks for this.
@jarad4621
@jarad4621 10 дней назад
Oh no it's a hidden secret B2B goldmine cause nobody does it don't tell anybody
@johnleighdesigns
@johnleighdesigns 10 дней назад
Just like James and thousands of other designers I find myself daily drawn into all my interests in terms of working in graphic,web and motion design, logo, icon and illustration work, photography, video and 3D - I am getting to the point where finally after yearrs I might be settling more towards a combination of putting best use of my photography of people and products, twinned with 3D work as part of product design/animation/vfx - its not yet clear how I can manage this its been an idea a long time in the making and its still not entirely niched but if I can steer that direction and stay afloat it could be the answer ive been searching for all these years
@benjaminkings8363
@benjaminkings8363 11 дней назад
Always something new to learn here. Thank you Chris. Watching from Nigeria.
@thefutur
@thefutur 10 дней назад
Awesome! Thank you!
@Devilsdan
@Devilsdan 11 дней назад
Super chill dude been following for a while, love the honest talk 👌
@helloemilymills
@helloemilymills 8 дней назад
Super valuable episode! 🙌 Love that quote Chris mentioned, "one teaches to learn" & "one teaches, two learn".
@SWOOPNEBULA
@SWOOPNEBULA 10 дней назад
This was so dope man, James is awesome! Kudos to both of you and the whole Futur team.
@thefutur
@thefutur 9 дней назад
Thank you
@barnardco
@barnardco 9 дней назад
Swoop! Am I gonna see you at Adobe MAX again this year?
@SWOOPNEBULA
@SWOOPNEBULA 9 дней назад
@@barnardco It's possible! haha, fingers crossed.
@tomr1486
@tomr1486 6 дней назад
super interesting to hear the differences of opinions between being a freelancer, studio, and agency
@MotionByAdam
@MotionByAdam 10 дней назад
Brilliant content again Chris, and James I listened to this few weeks ago on the pod, it was full of gems! So I HAD to give it a watch to really let those points sink in my brain.
@thefutur
@thefutur 10 дней назад
Nice, thanks for tuning in again.
@emekaezeagu9853
@emekaezeagu9853 11 дней назад
Hahaa those balloons when Chris got in the zone😂
@KorgReyes
@KorgReyes 11 дней назад
Very inspiring conversation indeed, please do more of this! Thank you Chris!
@thefutur
@thefutur 11 дней назад
You got it!
@eikonagrfxsmedia
@eikonagrfxsmedia 2 дня назад
Good stuff, I'm an illustrator guy and Photoshop... I would love to hear more about sponsorships and how they work?
@sobeso
@sobeso 11 дней назад
this was a great convo and I think a good example on specialization since Chris is always trying to push for people to have a better understanding of it😅
@bradcoleuxui
@bradcoleuxui 9 дней назад
There's some really great nuggets of wisdom in here! I really liked what you shared about the medical community and how they remember their procedures, learn it - do it -teach it!
@markdelft1769
@markdelft1769 9 дней назад
Great stuff, I am an entrepreneur in construction and the presentation here always have something of value to boost revenues and reduce stress.
@logosdad1259
@logosdad1259 11 дней назад
I also focus on logos. Appreciate u Chris, always on point who would best for your audience. Questions are real...much love. watching from Ghana
@thefutur
@thefutur 11 дней назад
Appreciate that
@jayvisuals254
@jayvisuals254 11 дней назад
That was a great Collab 🔥
@thefutur
@thefutur 10 дней назад
We agree!
@dfd4688
@dfd4688 11 дней назад
Teaching as a strategy for learning appeals to more than intending to gain status or making money. Something in this video was confirming of that for me. So cheers and much gratitude for that.
@thefutur
@thefutur 10 дней назад
Thanks for sharing!
@rizkyanandasyahputra2182
@rizkyanandasyahputra2182 8 дней назад
been starting freelancing for a while but haven't got any client, I guess its time to watch all the futur videos😂
@optimumideas7850
@optimumideas7850 6 дней назад
Don't stop pushing referrals might also get you clients
@seized-timbres
@seized-timbres 7 дней назад
heck y eah Barnard.and Chris, gods collab
@DesignRobot_co
@DesignRobot_co 8 часов назад
I own a helmet decal company, well we started as such and have expanded into other areas. People always ask me how I do things, what machines I use, and I always been hesitant to share. In fear of creating competitors in a space with such a small niche. Am I hurting myself by not making content to teach about what I know?
@DesignWho
@DesignWho 11 дней назад
Designerrrrrr
@ThisDesignLife
@ThisDesignLife 9 дней назад
James is a legend/
@zeketargaryen1440
@zeketargaryen1440 11 дней назад
DESIGNERS!!!
@bungalowjams
@bungalowjams 11 дней назад
Nice niche, educating and focusing down on the Adobe updates that some may have missed. It’s very easy to get stuck in a routine of doing things your own way and ignoring these later updates. Particularly for dinosaurs like me who started on Photoshop 5 and Freehand in the mid 90s😅 But it is the age old question. How do these content creators get past the YT algorithm? You know the one, where it delivers 200 (or thereabouts) impressions before giving up and not delivering your videos anywhere else so nobody gets to see your work/ content. As a 40+ year old designer I have a mortgage and bills to pay, I don’t have time to spend tickling the social algorithms. Sorry hope that doesn’t come across as too negative but I find it frustrating that’s all. Nice content as always. 😊
@thefutur
@thefutur 11 дней назад
Make good content. It's simple as that. Ask yourself is what I'm making good, valuable and sharable? Put in the reps produce 500 videos.
@vitusCC.
@vitusCC. 10 дней назад
Was there a released podcast before this upload? Sounds familiar
@thefutur
@thefutur 10 дней назад
Yes, our podcast team and video team are on different schedules.
@vitusCC.
@vitusCC. 10 дней назад
@@thefutur Alright, this content is truly packed with great value. Thanks
@stevek4654
@stevek4654 3 дня назад
Love this dude. Found him after seeing some great cringe faces and had to subscribe lol. Nice to see him getting some attention!
@thefutur
@thefutur 3 дня назад
He’s pretty funny
@ruangan.fahmi_
@ruangan.fahmi_ 9 дней назад
@jarad4621
@jarad4621 10 дней назад
I'm not even a creative yet the is the best marketing channel so far lol
@thefutur
@thefutur 9 дней назад
Thank you
@wexusdotcom
@wexusdotcom 8 дней назад
So Pure... Thank You... I have to start my life over again & The Futur brand is helping me & the world... I'm getting destroyed in SoCal... BUT will survive... ;)
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