Your fingertips sport fresh exacto-blade battle wounds. The bags under your eyes have bags under them. There’s a coffee cup (or a can of RedBull) permanently pasted to your hand. Your back is sore and your vision is computer-screen-blurred. And you are THRILLED.

You see, it’s done. Your portfolio is finished, the very best of your very best projects have been tweaked and refined and printed and tweaked and reprinted. Your book is bound; your fresh-off-the-press business cards still smell like new ink. Your mockups are ready for show and you even made stickers of your logo, and buttons, and temporary tattoos, and a really cool “leave-behind” to woo creative directors into hiring you. The good vibes and positive energy radiate from the depths of your soul and you feel empowered (even though you haven’t slept in weeks). You know you’ve given it all you could and you’re READY to make your mark on the world.

It is undeniably true that the best way to make something substantial is to work at it every single day. I spent a lot if time at the beginning if my design career being scared and careful. Scared, mostly of judgment from my peers, and very careful about putting my...

If you’re in the business of making and selling jewelry, or food, or baby shoes, or beer, or watches, or anything else for that matter, then obviously making is essential to your business, and a good HR is very important for your business, business and HR they always...

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As I scan my social feeds to check out what some of my new friends from The Maker's Summit are saying about the conference, there’s a common thread: awesome + overwhelm. The two days of The Maker's Summit were jam-packed with great information, amazing experiences and...