017: Follow the Fun with Lauren Hom
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Did you know that you\\u2019re sitting in the driver\\u2019s seat of your life and that you have control over exactly where you want to go? On today\\u2019s episode, I am joined by Lauren Hom, a designer and letterer based in Detroit. Lauren shares how she overcame her fears and put herself out there, what she\\u2019s done to grow her portfolio as a designer and letterer and the importance of doing something you love to fill your creative tank. She talks about the drawbacks of being a freelancer and how most people romanticize what they don\\u2019t have. We also discuss how she knew it was time to start building a team and learning to protect her time.\\xa0
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What\\u2019s in this episode:
- How Amy and Lauren met each other
- Deciding to work in advertising
- Starting a hand lettering blog\\xa0
- Quitting her job and pursuing lettering full-time
- Following your dreams rather than doing what\\u2019s practical
- Lettering for lunch to grow her portfolio
- Overcoming the fear of putting herself out there
- Trying something new and ignoring the \\u201cwhat ifs\\u201d
- Knowing that we don\\u2019t have to monetize everything
- Doing something to fill your creative tank
- The drawbacks of being a freelance creative
- Her experience of traveling and working
- Craving what you don\\u2019t have
- Remembering that you\\u2019re in the driver\\u2019s seat of your life
- Her weekly challenge design prompts
- Her experience with building a team and asking for help in her business
- Recognizing that you can\\u2019t do it all
- Learning to protect her own time
- Making sure that you\\u2019re having fun
- Knowing that you have the power to get what you want in life\\xa0
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About Lauren:
I\\u2019m a designer and letterer based in Detroit, schooled in New York, and raised in Los Angeles. Known for my bright color palettes, playful letterforms, and quirky copywriting, I\\u2019ve had the pleasure of creating work for clients like Starbucks, Google, AT&T, YouTube and TIME Magazine. My work has been recognized by Communication Arts, the Type Directors Club, and the Webby Awards. I\\u2019m also the author of the popular blog and book Daily Dishonesty.
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I find that I\\u2019m happiest when creating, so when I\\u2019m not working, you can find me-HAHA, just kidding! When am I not kind of working on something? When I\\u2019m not creating clever things for clients, you can find me selling your ex-boyfriend\'s tears and putting bread on my head.
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Connect with Lauren:
Website | Facebook | Instagram
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Links:
Skillshare Chalkboard Lettering
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I would love to hear from you! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or on my website. If you enjoyed this podcast and you haven\\u2019t already, I\\u2019d like to encourage you to subscribe that way you won\\u2019t miss a single update. Craft a Life You Love by taking a small step toward turning happiness and fulfillment by savoring this season no matter where you are in your life and in the world.
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