Corporate professional by day and side hustling web designer by night. I’m inviting you to come alongside me as I take my web design side hustle full time. I’ll share the highs, lows, lessons learned, resources, and strategies I learn to help you do the same. Together we’ll go from side hustle to full-time web designer.
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This is officially the end of this run of the podcast. I hope you'll continue to come along on this journey as we move it to YouTube. Subscribe > https://keeganlanier.com/subyoutube
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Sometimes it's a good thing to blow up your process. Sometimes it's just plain dumb. Today I share my reasons why and help you decide if a system redesign is right for you.
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I share my experience doing free work and hopefully help you make the decision on whether or not it's right for you.
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Today I talk about 2022 so far. How it's impacted me, my choices, and where my focus has been. Join in, answer the questions (if you're on Spotify) and share ways you've gotten in your own head and how you came out the other end.
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E32: How You Should Think About Your Website Copy
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I've missed you. Today i'm talking about my most recent hurdles. I'll also dig into website copy and the right perspective to write effective copy.
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E31: Why Financial Knowledge is so Important!
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I'm buying a house and that made me think about cash. That thought process led me to business platforms, decisions made and processes used. Today I'm sharing how I'm moving toward a new system that will save me over $3000 per year and could save you huge money in your side hustle. Get the best business course to start your web design side hustle to…
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E30: How I'm Balancing Everything at the Moment
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Balancing a full-time job with a side hustle isn't always easy. In this episode I talk about how I try to keep the balance and the struggles that inevitably come up. Join the Website Weekend Challenge > https://keeganlanier.com Work with my agency > https://redefinedcreative.com
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E29: What Have I Been Up To The Past 12 Weeks?
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I've been gone, but why? It's time to catch up... Subscribe on YouTube: https://keeganlanier.com/subyoutube SuiteDash: https://suitedash.com/
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In this episode, I get honest. Honest about struggles, my current state of mind and where things are heading. Join me on YouTube > https://keeganlanier.com/watchyoutube
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E27: My Process For Collecting Assets for Client Websites
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In this episode, I'm sharing my structure for client content collection. Learn how I use Google Drive to organize an entire client project and make it simple for clients to stay involved without overstepping. Get the best value hosting you can find with Siteground > https://keeganlanier.com/siteground Get THE BEST page builder > https://keeganlanie…
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In this episode, I share a few new Divi updates with you as well as where I'm building real layouts you can get for your own projects. Divi Updates: Full Site Front End Editor Icon Overhaul Find this episode over at https://keeganlanier.com/e26 You'll be able to download this layout from my website. Look for the "Save your money today" graphic and …
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Let's talk about a great sales page. I'll cover what is in my current Website Care Plan sales page and what i'll be adding to make it complete. Check out my landing page > https://redefinedcreative.com/care-plan Get the best value hosting you can find with Siteground > https://keeganlanier.com/siteground Join the conversation over at https://keegan…
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I'm struggling with a decision that will cost me short term time, but I think will pay off in a major way for the long term. Join the conversation and let's talk through what you might do if you were in the same spot > https://keeganlanier.com/e24
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E23: Brand New Divi Condition Options Are Here!
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Today we're talking through an exciting new feature release for Divi. The brand new condition options open up a world of possibilities. In this episode, we'll take you through some of them. Leave a comment > https://keeganlanier.com/e23 Watch put these ideas in action > https://keeganlanier.com/video/how-to-use-condition-options-in-the-divi-theme/…
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E22: Need A One-Stop Shop To Run Your Entire Web Design Business? This is for you
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Today I'm sharing every single tool I use to run my agency. I'm talking about my business tools and what I use for content creation. Join the show as a guest > https://keeganlanier.com/podcast-guest/ Get Siteground Hosting > https://keeganlanier.com/siteground Get Flywheel Hosting >https://keeganlanier.com/getfly Buy Your Next Domain > https://keeg…
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E21: The Importance of Optimizing Your Website Images
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Website optimization is a crucial part of building a website that performs well. Image optimization is a critical part of building a website because it heavily impacts website speed. Google loves fast websites and fast websites can't happen without optimized images. Today, I'm going to share the tool I use to optimize images on mine and my client's…
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This episode is all about free value for you…
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E19: Are You A Perfectionist... Let's Talk
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Being a "perfectionist" is a lie we tell ourselves (me included). In this episode, I unpack these thoughts and get honest with myself about what I call perfectionism. Find this episode at https://keeganlanier.com/e19
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E18: Partnering With Other People For Leads And So Much More
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Lead generation directly connects with increases in sales. In this episode, i'm sharing a few tips for lead generation, some industries i've approached to partner with for lead generation and the impact it can have on your business. I've also started playing with the idea of a Side Hustle VIP club to get early access to new podcast episodes. I need…
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In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on feeling burnout. It's real and we have to acknowledge it. My area has been hit with a few hurricanes in the past year, plus a global pandemic and so many other factors that can consume our mental energy. Burnout is dangerous. I'm sharing my thoughts so that hopefully you'll be able to be aware of potentia…
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E16: The Place I Spend The Most Time Connecting (it's not a social network)
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As the years go by, I am less and less concerned with the number of followers and likes. I'm more interested in stronger connections with fewer people. I want to help and be helped by passionate, driven, entrepreneurial-minded badasses. I've found a community of exactly those types of people and i'm spending nearly all of my "social" time with them…
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E15: The Power In Building Your Business Slowly
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The benefits of building slowly are never noticed until you're farther down the road. When I started side hustling, I'd hoped I'd be closing in on six figures within a year or two. Truthfully, sometimes my eyes are bigger than my stomach. I feel like something is so easy because I can see the finish line. Just because you can see it, doesn't mean i…
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E14: The Biggest Mistakes I've Made in My Side Hustle Journey
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Mistakes will happen. I've made plenty of them. It's not important if they will happen. The most important thing is how you react when they do happen. In this episode, I share some of the biggest mistakes I've made so far in my journey. Share your mistakes with me and let's talk through them at https://keeganlanier.com/e14 Get started with Sitegrou…
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E13: How I Handle Work Outside The Normal Scope for Clients on My Care Plan
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Staying within the scope of a project is CRITICAL. Today i'm sharing a few mistakes made and some ways to help stay on track. Get Started with Siteground today > https://keeganlanier.com/siteground Checkout Josh Hall's Web Design Club > https://keeganlanier.com/joshhallclub
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E12: The Basics of Running A Successful Care Plan
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Inthis episode, I walk you through my tips for running a successful Care Plan aka Maintenance Plan. I've made a few mistakes and had some big wins with my care plan. We'll go through all of those today... Check out this episode and all of it's details over at https://keeganlanier.com/e12 If you're interested in starting up a maintenance or Care pla…
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E11: How A Promotion Has Me Adjusting My Side Hustle
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Side hustles can be amazing. They can also make you crazy if you do something just for the money. You have to find things in life that you love. I've been side hustling for a few years and have always been torn. I love my day job. I love my side hustle. Recently, I got a promotion at my day job that I didn't see coming. It's thrown my day job, side…
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E10: Containing The Craziness of Juggling Multiple Projects
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Juggling multiple projects and sometimes even a single project can be A LOT OF WORK... In this episode, I talk through ways to reduce development time, systematize your work, and how to keep clients on track. As always, let's continue the conversation over on my website at https://keeganlanier.com/e10 Today's Sponsor This episode is sponsored by ou…
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When you operate as a solopreneur it can get lonely. The work can keep you isolated. One of the best things I've found to keep me motivated, on the edge of creativity, and happy has been finding awesome communities. Elegant Themes has built an incredible community around the Divi theme and so many great developers and content creators have built th…
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In this episode, I talk about how you can productize a service business and ultimately why you should! Check out this episode's sponsor Divi Space for incredible plugins for Divi and WooCommerce at https://keeganlanier.com/divispace
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In this episode we discuss finding your ideal client, why you shouldn't say yes to everything and so much more. Learn about creating systems for your web design business > https://keeganlanier.com/joshhallco Simplify your message and make your client the hero > https://wesmcdowell.com/launchpad/
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Businesses succeed or fail based on strength of their processes. Choosing the right theme framework to use for your website design projects is as critical a choice as the hosting platform. Today we are talking about a few different builders, the cost associated with them both in the short and long term. We'll talk positives and negatives of stickin…
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Pricing is the hardest thing to nail down. Go too low and people think you're cheap. Go too high and expectations can easily misalign with what's delivered. The right number is never easy to find and it will take time, but the right approach to pricing is as important as the actual price. We discuss 4 ways to price your projects and I share the pat…
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The minute you stop learning, someone passes you up. It's important to find a space where you are surrounded by people who challenge you to learn more and execute better. Track down industry leaders and consume their materials. Search for leaders in adjacent industries... Marketing / Conversion Design - Wes McDowell at https://wesmcdowell.com SEO -…
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Do you even need to consume your free time with a side hustle? There's a major question I ask in this episode that will help you find the answer that's right for you. There is no one size fits all answer, but we talk through the possibilities and find the answer.
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E2: The Mental Struggles Associated With Starting A Side Hustle
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Starting something of your own can be anxiety-inducing. The doubt creeps in. The insecurity creeps in. We start asking ourselves questions designed to stop us in our tracks... What will my boss think? Am I not dedicated anymore? Will I get fired from my current gig? What will my friends think? Will people judge me if I put myself out there on camer…
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E1: Welcome To My Journey From Side Hustle To Full Time Web Designer
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Welcome to the Side Hustle to Full-Time Web Designer podcast. I’m a corporate professional by day and side hustling web designer by night. I’m inviting you to come alongside me as I take my web design side hustle full time. I’ll share the highs, lows, lessons learned, resources, and strategies I learn to help you do the same. Together we’ll go from…
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130: MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT - Are you ready for the journey?
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I've had a lot of really insightful conversations lately and they've made me think about what I want, where I want to go, and what I want to do. This podcast has been an incredible way for me to connect with you and also to keep up with new things in the WordPress space. After a great conversation with someone I trust, I am taking a little bit of a…
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129: Are you finding the right motivation?
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Finding the right motivation can seem tough, but motivation can come from places you'd never expect. In this episode, I talk about things that motivate me today and some from the past. Take a listen and share what motivates you with me on Instagram @keeganlanier Follow me on IG > https://instagram.com/keeganlanier…
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128: I Checked Out Oxygen Builder & The Results Were Surprising
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Listen weekly, share your latest projects with me on Instagram and you could win free access to my Divi Foundation Course. In this episode, I dive into the results from my latest website build for my new website keeganlanier.com. I took a chance, built the entire site using the Oxygen builder and I'm here to talk about the speed results. I was not …
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127: Let’s Talk About The Importance of Community
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Today, I'm discussing community and how it impacts mindset, networking, and creative direction. I'll be talking about the benefits of being in a paid community and what benefits I've seen from being in Josh Hall's Club (https://joshhall.co/membership) Check out our YouTube channel > https://keeganlaniermedia.com/youtube Listen to Josh Hall's Podcas…
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Today we're talking all about the newly released Global Color System for the Divi WordPress theme. We talk about the system itself and the best way to update your website to the new system We answer the questions... What is it? How to update your site to it. Building new sites using it. How everything is moving to the visual builder Leave a review …
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Change is in the air. We've got a brand new name, but the same mission. We are sharing WordPress tips with up and coming, hungry freelancers who want to change their life by earning money to build websites. Leave Us A Review Learn more on my website
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We wave goodbye to 2020 and start looking ahead to 2021.
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123: 3 Simple Automations For Your Web Design Business
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In this episode, we talk about automation that will help your business take up less of your time. Automations discussed in this episode Email Marketing Follow Up Email Templates / Canned Responses Divi Design Templates Episode Sponsor > Divi Foundation Course
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In this episode, we walk you through every platform nd piece of software we use to run our business. Get all resources at https://keeganlaniermedia.com/client-resources Watch The Full Video at https://youtu.be/6pnUR-tm0RE
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121: 3 Popular Features To Avoid On Your Website
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In this episode we are sharing 3 features that are still popular, but need to go away now. Divi Foundation Course > https://academy.keeganlaniermedia.com/downloads/divi-foundation-course/ Find this episode's content on our blog > https://keeganlaniermedia.com/3-website-features-that-need-to-go-away-forever/…
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In today's episode, we will talk about the Divi community, the Divi Marketplace and some changes we are planning within our own agency. https://academy.keeganlaniermedia.com
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In this episode, we finish season 8 strong with a talk about the current state of Divi as well as where we think Divi will go in the next year. We also share a little insight into some changes coming to the podcast.
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118: Rolling With The Punches and What's Next
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In this episode we share the results from our poll and talk about what's on the horizon for the podcast. We also talk about the current state of Divi and the importance of finding satisfaction. Divi Foundation Course > https://academy.keeganlaniermedia.com/downloads/divi-foundation-course/
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