043: Building a Business That Fits Your Vision With Adam Vicarel
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Sometimes when you\\u2019re building a creative business, you might not desire to build a massive company. You might instead want to take on larger projects and bigger clients. There is no right or wrong way to grow your business. Today I had the pleasure of chatting with a friend of mine, Adam Vicarel. Adam is a graphic designer and artist who has worked with big brands including Sharpie and So Delicious. In this episode, we talk about working with big brands, his thoughts on work-life balance and what his creative process looks like. We also talk about why he likes to keep his company small and how he breaks up his time between client work and passion projects.\\xa0
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What\\u2019s in this episode:
- How Adam got to this point in his career as a graphic designer
- A few recent projects that Adam has been working on
- How his business has evolved since he started
- What a typical day looks like for Adam
- How he breaks up his day within time increments\\xa0
- What his creative process is like
- Distinguishing between passion projects and client work
- His big goals and things he\\u2019s letting go of in 2020
- How Adam feels about work-life balance
- Why Adam and Amy don\\u2019t want to build huge companies
- The power in community and learning from mentors
- Using social media as a resource for your business
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About Adam:
Adam Vicarel is an Art Director, Artist, World Traveler, Snowboarder, Bug Eater, Rock Climber, and Human. Originally from Cleveland, and now residing in Denver, he has a Mid-Western work ethic and Western tendencies.
Adam started Vicarel Studios in 2015 after spending a year traveling \\u2014 during that time he realized that \\u2018a job\\u2019 doesn\\u2019t need to be the complacent, same story that society tells us it should be.
Adam strives to infuse his experiences abroad and outdoors into his work, bringing a vitality to his client\\u2019s brands that is unable to be found elsewhere. With his ever-evolving team of collaborative, creative and strategic partners, Adam has created award-winning work and collaborated with brands such as NBC, So Delicious, Sharpie, New Belgium Brewing, Native Roots Cannabis Company and the SyFy Network.
Adam is a witty and passionate mid-western guy with a burning passion for doing things differently.\\xa0
In his personal projects, Adam infuses his love for travel and the outdoors into his typography, illustration, photography and storytelling to create visceral experiences for his audience. That\\u2019s visceral, not Vicarel.
Adam enjoys donuts, whiskey, all things outdoors, hugging his mom, and experiencing new cultures and conversations with people from around the world.
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Connect with Adam:
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Links:
Adam\\u2019s Store Get 20% off with code AMYTANGERINE\\xa0
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Hope you\\u2019ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you\\u2019ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you\\u2019re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I\\u2019m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to do what brings you joy.\\xa0
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