Best Carl Grivakis Podcasts (2024)

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Rookie Designer 183 - Moral of the Story 39:13

5+ y ago39:13

39:13

Carl shares a situation that came up with his business and one that he talked with Jake about to get some advice. What to do when an estimate and an invoice from a vendor seem to be way off, even if it's in your favor. We are definitely curious to hear from our listeners on this topic. Just before that we hit on some design news and finish up with …

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Rookie Designer 182 - Goals 50:44

5+ y ago50:44

50:44

Jake and Carl close out 2018 talking about goals. They touch on some of the surprising articles that talk about how you should NOT set goals. While they both kind of disagree with this idea, it's always good to look at a different perspective. Couple of good design news items and of course they finish up with their Rookie Recommendations. Design Ne…

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Rookie Designer 181 - Gratitude and Patience 46:40

5+ y ago46:40

46:40

Carl and Jake talk about the importance in gratitude when it comes to running their creative businesses. Being thankful for good clients, great projects, and the strides made are just some of the areas they touch on. They also speak about how important it is to be patient when you are starting out with your creative business. A couple of news items…

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Rookie Designer 180 - Tools in a Toolbox 41:22

5+ y ago41:22

41:22

Jake and Carl talk about how it is to be a designer who sometimes is merely a tool for a client. This doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing but it is something a lot of designers struggle to deal with. As creatives we take a lot of pride in the creative work we do and it's important not to let those feeling get in the way of the relationships …

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Rookie Designer 179 - Happystance 33:25

5+ y ago33:25

33:25

Carl and Jake get together this Monday morning to record their latest episode. Carl has some interesting insight about an article stating people are dying sooner due to having less trust and Jake talks about an upcoming Disney documentary. They then jump into Carl's topic Happystance. This is when a big, killer, well paying project almost seems lik…

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Rookie Designer 178 - Free Flow 48:40

5+ y ago48:40

48:40

Jake and Carl head into episode 178 without much of a topic on deck and decide to see what come up in conversations. They start off with some interested design news from Weight Watchers and a pretty crazy story about some Banksy artwork. Then it's on to see where things take them. Jake shares an interesting story about a video project he has been w…

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Rookie Designer 177 - Don't Panic 35:36

6y ago35:36

35:36

What is one of the most popular phrases from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy? Don't Panic! Jake and Carl talk this week in episode 177 about how this simple phrase relates to business. They share a couple of stories related to not panicking while running their design businesses. It's important to look at the big picture and to keep a level head no …

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Rookie Designer 176 - Moving On 44:59

6y ago44:59

44:59

Carl and Jake are back this week with episode 176. They discuss how to deal with and move on from clients and contracts that aren't fitting your business anymore. Sometimes it's a tough situation and they discuss some ways to help make the transition easier for everyone. Sprinkle in a little design news and stay until the end for the Rookie Recomme…

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Rookie Designer 175 - Combat Boredom 47:41

6y ago47:41

47:41

Jake and Carl bring you episode 175 this week when they talk about ways to combat boredom. Routines can sometimes cause things to be less than exciting, so it's important to change things up a bit. They share an article talking about how to do so at work but inject their own tips related to working on their own. There are a couple of interesting de…

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Rookie Designer 174 - Distilling a Logo 44:32

6y ago44:32

44:32

Carl is back to cohost with Jake for episode 174. They start off catching up on how Carl's wedding and honeymoon to Scotland went. Then they jump into their main topic which ties back to what Carl learned about distilling Scotch. He uses the process as an analogy related to creating an effective logo. It's a very interesting analogy. Then to close …

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Rookie Designer 173 - Pinterest For Designers 52:11

6y ago52:11

52:11

Jake welcomes guest co-host Tauhgnee to the episode to sit in while Carl is off in Scotland enjoying his honeymoon. They cover a few design news items and then jump into the main topic. Taughnee has figured out how to use Pinterest to promote her business very effectively. They discuss how she uses the platform and what suggestions she has for some…

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Rookie Designer 172 - Job Security is an Illusion 26:32

6y ago26:32

26:32

This week Jake tackles the topic of job security. He talks about how the job market drastically changed around 2000 and explains why. While many feel safer working for someone else it may not always be the case. Jake relates working for an employer to owning your own business and how it's important to think about diversifying your income. It's not …

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Rookie Designer 171 - Saying No 40:00

6y ago40:00

40:00

This week Jake and Carl discuss how important it is to say no as a creative and business owner. It can be a difficult thing to do but sometimes projects and clients aren't a good fit. They discuss some of the situations where they have had to say no and explain what helped them make that decision. Throw in a couple design news items and this weeks …

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Rookie Designer 170 - School or Hard Knocks 48:10

6y ago48:10

48:10

This week Carl and Jake discuss how they each learned to become graphic designers. One going to school and the other learning from hands on experience. This has been a hot button issue for ever among the creative community. They discuss the pro and cons of both situations. They also discuss alternative education methods that are becoming more and m…

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Rookie Designer 169 - Taughnee Golubović Interview 49:35

6y ago49:35

49:35

This week Carl and Jake are really excited to bring on Taughnee Golubovi? from Endeavor Creative for an interview. We have been really good friends and fellow creatives for many, many years. Taughnee shares a bit of her journey to get to where she is as a creative and also how she went from living in Alaska to living in Croatia. She also talks abou…

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Rookie Designer 168 - Ostrich Eggs and Chicken Eggs 36:32

6y ago36:32

36:32

This week Carl and Jake talk about why it is important not to rely on a single large client and why it's important to have a variety of clients. They talk about their own client diversification from small to large, from long term contracts to single small projects. Jake brings some interesting news from software company Serif about their Affinity p…

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Rookie Designer 167 - Designer On The Road 40:10

6y ago40:10

40:10

Jake and Carl discuss this week how they handle working on the road. Whether it's just the need to get out of the normal office for a change of pace or a weekend away or maybe even a longer vacation such as a honeymoon. They share some tips and what they do themselves to make sure everything runs smoothly. Jake talks about some design news related …

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Rookie Designer 166 - Referral Networking 34:22

6y ago34:22

34:22

This week Carl and Jake talk about their process when it comes to referrals. Both are in BNI (Business Networking International) and firmly believe in Referral Networking. They talk about some of the steps they take to qualify referrals and what some of the red flags are when it comes to referrals. The biggest items they cover is what is the differ…

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Rookie Designer 165 - No Place Like Home 37:59

6y ago37:59

37:59

This week Jake and Carl talk about what is like for them each to work from home as soloprenuer designers. They cover a lot of the pros but also cover some of the cons associated with being someone who works from home. While they both enjoy the ability to do so, they also know they need to be sure to get out and not become too isolated. There are a …

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Rookie Designer 164 - Assumptions and Expectations 33:21

6y ago33:21

33:21

This week Carl and Jake jump on the mics without much planned for a topic. Carl shares a couple of situations he has come across and they discuss how to handle them, what can be learned from them, and how to prevent the situations from repeating themselves in a bad way. With no plan in place, they were pleasantly surprised how smoothly things went …

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Rookie Designer 163 - A Few Tools 35:46

6y ago35:46

35:46

This week Jake and Carl cover a few of the tools they use to keep their businesses running smoothly and help them stay organized. While they don't cover project management tools they do talk about bunch of other items that are important. Add in a few news items and a couple Rookie Recommendations and you have this weeks show! Design News: The scary…

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Rookie Designer 162 - Your Why 30:50

6y ago30:50

30:50

This week Carl and Jake talk about why they decided to start their own businesses and why they work with the clients they work with. It's important to figure out what "your why" is when it comes to running your own business. They share some of their own "why" reasons. They also tackle new business news related to AI deciding what ads will work and …

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Rookie Designer 161 - Self Care 36:38

6y ago36:38

36:38

This week Jake and Carl talk about the importance of taking care of yourself, as much as taking care of your side gig, business, or school projects. It is easy to get into your creative flow and forget about what you are doing to make sure you don't approach burnout. They share some of the things they do to make sure it doesn't happen to them. Carl…

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Rookie Designer 160 - Conferences 46:45

6y ago46:45

46:45

This week Carl and Jake talk about the pros and cons of going to conferences. With Carl heading to the show floor at the HOW Conference, he was curious to here what makes someone spend the kind of money it takes to go to some of the bigger conferences. Jake is able to share, rather excitedly, some of the experiences he has had attending a few diffe…

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Rookie Designer 159 - Creative Block 30:57

6y ago30:57

30:57

Jake and Carl come back this week to cover creative block. They talk about what it is specifically, how it has effected them, and suggestions on how to deal with it. All designers run into creative block and it's important to know when it is happening, as well as how the best way is to deal with it. Jake takes on the design news with some informati…

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Rookie Designer 158 - Friends Who Are Clients, Clients Who Are Friends 38:04

6y ago38:04

38:04

In this latest episode Jake and Carl talk about what it is like to work with friends who want to be clients and also what things to watch out for when you become friends with your clients. There are a few specific situations they go into and how they would handle them, so you can get a better idea of what to watch out for when it comes to working w…

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Rookie Designer 157 - Skill Learning 37:58

6+ y ago37:58

37:58

Jake and Carl are back this week to discuss how they acquire new skills, how they figure out what those skills should be, and talk about a few skills they are currently working on. They also talk about a bit of design news and finish up with their Rookie Recommendations. Design News US Open has a new visual identity: http://gdusa.com/news/us-open-s…

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Rookie Designer 156 - Creative Process 52:02

6+ y ago52:02

52:02

Jake and Carl talk about their creative processes and why it is important for a designer to develop their own process. They also tackle some design related news and share their Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design Related News Adobe Muse discountinued: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/26/adobe-discontinuation-of-muse/ Apple releases 9.7 ipa…

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Rookie Designer 155 - Transitions 27:30

6+ y ago27:30

27:30

Jake and Carl are back with the Rookie Designer Podcast! In episode 155 they talk about some of the transitions they have been going through with their careers and how designers need to work through those transitions. Carl has some great news about his career! They also touch on how some of those transitions have effected the podcast. Rookie Recomm…

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Rookie Designer 154 – Special Delivery 18:19

8y ago18:19

18:19

The Rookie Designer Podcast with your host Jake from Graphic Precision talks about a news story that has been circulating the internet about a special tactic for delivering a resume. Jake also shares a follow up about the developer of SketchParty and what new game he has out. Lastly Jake shares his recommendation of the show for some good design in…

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Rookie Designer 153 – Thank You Notes 34:03

8y ago34:03

34:03

The Rookie Designer Podcast with your host Jake from Graphic Precision talks about the use of Thank You Notes to reach your existing clients, potential new clients and a potential employer. Jake also talks about the new Shutterstock plugin for Adobe Photoshop. Lastly he talks about a great new creative game he found and played with his friends. Tha…

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Rookie Designer 152 – Is The Client Always Right 19:09

8y ago19:09

19:09

The Rookie Designer Podcast returns with Jake of Graphic Precision making announcements about the future of the podcast. Sharing his commitment to bring episodes out on a more regular basis. Jake also talks about this weeks topic... Is The Client Always Right? Sharing some thoughts and suggestions on how to deal with your own "creative ego" and als…

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Rookie Designer 151 – Freelancers Dilemma 38:32

8+ y ago38:32

38:32

In this episode Jake and Carl discuss a freelancers dilemma that you might run into. While working for someone fulltime, especially if it's in the same field or a similar field, you may be approached by a client through your freelance business that you met through your fulltime gig. This can bring up some moral / ethical issues to think about. Jake…

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Rookie Designer 150 – Preventing Burnout 39:38

8+ y ago39:38

39:38

This episode Carl and Jake talk about how they cope with stress and preventing burnout. With different perspectives, Carl dealing with a more corporate environment and Jake with running is own business, as well as a more isolated situation, they provide some suggestions on how designers can prevent burnout. It's easy to get caught up in the day to …

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Rookie Designer 149 – Office Spaces 34:30

8+ y ago34:30

34:30

In this latest episode Jake and Carl talk about office spaces. They talk about their own arrangements and what some of the pros and cons are for each. Jake also shares his excitement in regards to his move to some office space outside of his home, where he currently works full-time. They also talk about what coworking space is and how that works fo…

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Rookie Designer 148 – Know What You Don’t Know 29:55

8+ y ago29:55

29:55

During the latest episode of Rookie Designer Podcast, Carl and Jake talk about dealing with areas of design and business they aren't good at or knowledgable about. Carl shares a specific story about how he had to make a decision on how to deal with a client asking about a specific area of web design he isn't used to working in. Jake makes some sugg…

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Rookie Designer 147 – Pricing Projects 30:04

9y ago30:04

30:04

Jake and Carl talk about the differences between pricing projects hourly and pricing projects on a per project basis. This is a very popular topic of debate and we came to an interesting conclusion. Listen to find out how we each price things ourselves and what our thoughts are. We also test out Blab.im for the first time and create our first video…

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Rookie Designer 146 – Design College 23:44

9y ago23:44

23:44

Jake and Carl talk about design college and the value of a graphic design college degree. They also talk about the unfortunate news about The Art Institute and what is surrounding that. While each took a different path to get to where they are, they do have many things they agree on. Let us know your thoughts about a college degree in graphic desig…

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Rookie Designer 144 – Client Conundrum 37:21

9y ago37:21

37:21

In this latest episode of Rookie Designer, Jake and Carl discuss a bit of a client conundrum that happened to Jake recently. They discuss what the situation was, how it was handled and what Jake could have done better. One of the things that is most important when it comes to being a freelance designer or a design business owner, is that you never …

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Rookie Designer 143 – Business Network International (BNI) 39:31

9y ago39:31

39:31

Jake and Carl talk about Business Network International (BNI) and how it has effected both their businesses. Jake has been in the Pathfinders group of Upstate New York for a few years and Carl recently joined Suburban Success out of Massachusetts. They talk about some of the elements of BNI, such as the "60 Second" they give each week. Below are a …

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Rookie Designer 142 – Goals 13:59

9+ y ago13:59

13:59

Boo! Rookie Designer is back... again. After a year and a half break Jake from Graphic Precision is back to talk to you about goals. Short term, long term and on going goals. This one is a short podcast but Jake wanted to quickly reach out to everyone to let them know that Rookie Designer is back in 2015. He also wanted to mention that his business…

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Rookie Designer 141 – Adobe’s Move to CC 40:14

11y ago40:14

40:14

Adobe's announcement in May that they are moving to Creative Cloud only, rather than release Creative Suite 7. They talk about some of the misunderstandings floating around the net and voice their own opinions on the move by Adobe. Show Notes Adobe Creative Cloud Dropbox Box Final Cut Pro Xara Software Magix Software Photoshop Touch Adobe Kuler Ado…

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Rookie Designer 140 – Networking On and Offline 27:44

11y ago27:44

27:44

In episode 140 of Rookie Designer Podcast, Jake and Carl discuss networking. They specifically talk about networking for business and networking to help you find a job. The discussion includes options for networking online, as well as offline. Show Notes Offline Networking BNI - http://www.bni.com Chamber of Commerce - http://www.uschamber.com/ InD…

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Rookie Designer 139 – Finding Freelance Work 29:39

11y ago29:39

29:39

In this latest episode of Rookie Designer Podcast Carl and Jake discuss where you can find freelance jobs online and offline. They also take the time to address some of the sites that run competitions and why they may not be the best for finding good quality freelance work. Show Notes Carl's question posted on the Rookie Design Podcast Facebook pag…

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Rookie Designer 138 – Rookie Designer is BACK! 27:00

11+ y ago27:00

27:00

After almost a year off, it is with great pleasure that we are back and releasing our latest episode of Rookie Designer Podcast. In this episode you will meet Carl Grivakas, the new co-host and freelance designer. Jake also takes a few moments to share his background for those who are new to the podcast. Together they talk about one of the tools th…

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Rookie Designer 137 – Financial Fridays 40:10

12+ y ago40:10

40:10

In Rookie Designer Podcast episode 137 Kitty and Jake discuss their trips to Guatemala City TEDx and Photoshop World DC. Then move on to the main topic for the week called Financial Fridays where they discuss things you should think about on the financial end of being an independent graphic designer. Stay tuned for the short cut of the week and the…

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Rookie Designer 136 – Presenting A Portfolio 31:03

12+ y ago31:03

31:03

In Rookie Designer Podcast episode 136 Kitty and Jake discuss a question that came to them through Facebook about the different ways portfolios are presented. Covering mounted samples, using a PDF, the importance of an online portfolio and how it is important that your portfolio reflect a bit about your own personality. Stay tuned for the short cut…

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Rookie Designer 135 – Follow Ups 20:29

12+ y ago20:29

20:29

In Rookie Designer Podcast episode 135 Jake talks about the importance of follow ups with potential clients and existing clients. He talks about how the phone call is not a cold call and following up before the holidays hit can be a real winner for both you and your client. Show Notes Short Cuts of the Show Select the hand tool with space bar in In…

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Rookie Designer 134 – Fear 30:45

12+ y ago30:45

30:45

In Rookie Designer Podcast episode 134 Kitty and Jake talk about fear. They talk about some of their own fears as designers and how they choose to deal with these fears. They touch on a more general rookie fear and how someone can deal with that. Also this episode they talk about the shortcut of the week and their recommendations. Show Notes Rookie…

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Rookie Designer 133 – Google+ Pages and Website Backbone 41:05

12+ y ago41:05

41:05

In Rookie Designer Podcast episode 133, Jake and Kitty talk about Google+ Pages for business. They go into the differences between Facebook and Google+, as well as giving some useful tips on how to attract people to your Google+ Page so they add you to their circles. During their talk they discuss if it's ok to talk about and direct people to your …

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