Shows
WebflailEp 115 | Prioritizing money over meaningful work and its hidden costs | with Jo MorinI’m your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today I’m joined by the one and only Jonathan Morin, better known in the Webflow world as Joe Moore. Joe is a standout designer and developer, whose work beautifully blends storytelling, sharp design, and smooth development into something truly unique.I first met Joe at Webflow Conf in London, where we had a memorable moment—twerking together while Melissa Mendez filmed us. Beyond the moves, Joe is an award-winning designer with a knack for combining aesthetic brilliance and technical precision. His site, jomor.design, is a test...
2025-01-101h 18WebflailEp 114 | €50 an hour to... Learning to value your own work | Camille Di Vincenzo & Ellina ChhayI’m your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today we’ve got a special double-bill episode with the brilliant duo, Camille Di Vincenzo & Ellina Chhay. These two are powerhouse no-code and low-code experts who bring years of experience in Webflow and beyond, helping to build a better internet together.I first heard about Camille and Ellina through Théo Roland from the French Webflow community, who insisted I invite them on Webflail. And wow, am I glad I did! Both of them have extensive knowledge not just in the Webflow ecosystem but across various tools that make...
2025-01-0948 minWebflailEp 113 | Learning to say "No," to clients | Maria ManilaI’m your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today I’m joined by the immensely talented Maria Manila. Maria is the co-founder of Higher Ground Studio, a creative agency that has been crafting high-performing marketing websites for over four years. Alongside her partner Armando, Maria specializes in helping businesses launch, refresh, and expand with clean, modern, and impactful web design.Maria and Armando’s journey started with a shared vision of traveling the world while building a business together, and their dynamic partnership has led to incredible results. With a reputation for client collaboration and organized, above...
2025-01-081h 13WebflailEp 112 | Ending a never ending e-commerce project (or not) | with Maria KaraváI’m your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today I’m thrilled to welcome the brilliant Webflow developer and mentor, Maria Karavá, to the Webflail Podcast. Maria is a powerhouse in the creative industry, known for her expertise in animation, WebGL, and immersive website experiences, all while championing accessibility and structured design.Based in Greece, Maria is a mentor at Flux Academy, guiding budding Webflow designers and developers to success. Her journey is filled with exploration, having worked across roles like 3D generalist, pre-press designer, and motionographer. Maria’s versatility and passion for problem-solving shine through in her...
2025-01-071h 01WebflailEp 111 | How to niche as a Webflow freelancer with multiple interests! | with Lili PriceI’m your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today I’m joined by the incredible creative, Lili Price. Lily is the founder of Onomy Studio, an innovative agency that helps future-focused brands stand out through bold storytelling, cutting-edge design, and tech brilliance.Although Onome Studio is relatively new, Lily brings a wealth of experience to the table. She’s worked with top London agencies on projects for prestigious brands like the Tate Modern, Fever Tree, Clinique, and more. Currently, her studio is attracting an exciting mix of clients, particularly in the drinks and beauty industries. It’s inspir...
2024-11-271h 06WebflailEp 110 | How to grow confidence to charge more | with Zena PotterHello and welcome to episode 110 of Webflail. I'm your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today my guest is Zena Potter. Since 2022, she's been working as a freelance web designer and Webflow developer. She creates websites that attract, engage, and convert your target audience. But basically, she works with All sorts of different clients.She's worked with FinTech clients. She's worked with physiotherapy clients. She's done a lot of different websites in different industries before freelancing. She's worked in project management and PA consulting. So I think what's interesting about her is that she knows...
2024-11-121h 01WebflailEp 109 | Secrets to becoming an award winning Webflow & GSAP assassin | with Bimo TriHello and welcome to Episode 109 of Webflail! I'm your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur. Today, we have the multi-talented Bimo Tri joining us from Jakarta, Indonesia. Bimo is the founder of Studio BAMOJ, where he combines cutting-edge design with Webflow development to craft stunning web experiences across diverse industries, from luxury brands to NFTs.Check out his work at BAMOJ—that's B-A-M-O-J dot com. The site is incredible, showcasing top-tier work. I first came across BMO’s work on Twitter, or as it's now called, "X," where he shared some remarkable projects. His abili...
2024-10-301h 07WebflailEp 108 | How To Get 8 Clients In 50 Days | with Maya ChungbinHello and welcome to episode 108 of Webflail. I'm your host Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today my guest is Maya Chungbin. She is a freelance illustrator and visual identity designer that goes under the name of SaltyStill. Combining her skillsets with her Webflower boyfriend, Alex Villacres, the two are killing it!I came across her since she's been doing this daily challenge. Her daily challenges got her loads and loads of conversations started about her work. She started on Fiverr and now, she's worked with over a thousand clients on things like storefronts, websites, packaging, maybe even...
2024-10-241h 05WebflailEp 107 | Nigeria to England, Fiverr to Greater Studio | with Tolu AbolarinHello and welcome to episode 107 of Webflail. I'm your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today I am joined by none other than Tolu Abolarin. This guy came up to me at FlowFest in Manchester. He was a little nervous and said, "Hey Jack, I listen to the podcast, I'm a big fan."I was like, "Oh my God, someone listens to the Webflail podcast! I appreciate you, thanks so much!" We stayed in contact, and he recently reached out and said, "Hey Jack, would you mind if I came on and shared my...
2024-10-1456 minWebflailEp 106 | 3 months freelancing, 3 f*ckups | with Jack RedleyHey, I'm Jack, your failure connoisseur and today, I'm interviewing myself. My guest dropped out last minute, so I'm afraid I am going to be doing episode 106 of Webflail, which is a bit narcissistic. But I wanted to get an episode out there, and I've basically been asked a few times how freelancing is going.It's going okay...But the failures that I want to talk about today are:1. Setting up an emergency fund before quitting your job to go freelancing 2. Cash flow3. Working with friends versus showing the work...
2024-10-0934 minWebflailEp 104 | How To Transition From a Freelancer To Product Creator | with Manuel OgomigoHello and welcome to episode 104 of Webflail.I'm your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today my guest is Manuel Ogomigo.He’s an impressive dude5 months ago, he quit his stable UX job to dive into the wild world of freelancing and building products in public.After 4 years, he quit.And he launched Flowdrive.In his own words, crickets.But now, things are moving.Did you know he has built 8 other products before this?!He’s a Webflow and memberstack expe...
2024-09-241h 07WebflailEp 103 | Lessons Learnt Growing The Largest Francophone Webflow Community In The World | with Theo RolandHello and welcome to episode 103 of Webflail.I'm your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today my guest is Theo RolandTheo is a man you have no doubt come across on your escapades in the world of Webflow but just in case you haven’t, he’s leading the charge in the Francophone Webflow community.What does Francophone mean? It means french speaking.He’s french and runs InitWeb, which includes a frenchspeaking Webflow community, InitClub (1043 people in the slack), as well as bootcamps, self-paced courses and other resources.Befo...
2024-09-171h 09WebflailEp 102 | How to develop a personal brand | with Nikolai BainHello and welcome to episode 102 of Webflail.I'm your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today my guest is Nikolai Bain.This man isn't just slicked back hair and a glorious moustache. He's also a formidable Webflower.He’s currently focussing on growth tacticsIn his own words, he builds thoughtful websites for businesses that are about to launch, in need of a refresh, or ready to scaleMore Nikolai facts:49 templates in the Webflow template libraryWorked with clients in industries such as carbon footprinting technology, data analytics an...
2024-09-101h 01WebflailEp 101 | Overcoming Social Anxiety To Put Herself Out There | with Stephanie BruceHello and welcome to episode 101 of Webflail.I'm your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today my guest is Stephanie Bruce.She’s a digital Designer and Framer/Webflow Developer that worked on OFF GRID & 10X Conference websites.She has got a great eye for design - you know when you look at premium work and just go GODDAMN.That’s how I feel whenever I see posts from Stephanie on social of beautiful mock ups and renders.Speaking of renders, she’s also doing a lot more 3D work t...
2024-09-0354 minWebflailEp 96 | How to 3X your referrals as a freelancer | with Benten WoodringHello and welcome to episode 96 of Webflail.I'm your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today my guest is Benten WoodringHe’s prolificHere's why:He's the Sr Web Designer @bunsenstudio, the studio which allies with emergent and advancing science-based companies for strategy, brand, and messaging.He's building @nooon_studio where web experiences reach critical class. He's also developing @footrdesign, the only footer gallery on earth and a course, Intro To Web Design, Figma Plugins, all the best Figma Plugins— in one place and Pixel pushers and Dare to s...
2024-07-0251 minWebflailEp 91 | Don't publish your client's sites without this! | with Isabelle CuissetHey Webflailers!I'm your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today my guest is Isabelle Cuisset.Fascinatingly, her background is in merchandising.She has an extensive background in the fashion industry, working with major luxury brands such as Burberry, Loewe, and Prada for over two decades.Moving towards the digital world, she graduated from a ten-month Web Development Bootcamp at TripleTen (ex Practicum by Yandex) in 2021. Driven by her passion, she decided to launch her own web design and development studio.3 days a week, she’s still in the fa...
2024-05-2854 minWebflailEp 90 | Why you should ask more questions as Webflower | with Kendra RaineyI'm your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today my guest is Kendra Rainey.She’s the coolest woman I know.She’s the VP of Strategy of Content at Edgar Allan in Atlanta in the States.She’s writing a book about branding and a dead simple strategy for people if wondering if branding is bullshit.She’s a strategist and writer who's been shaping brands and creating creating content for companies big and small for the past decade and a half.She’s been a freelancer, a big brand...
2024-05-2155 minWebflailEp 89 | How to get Webflow clients from Twitter | with Christina LiubynskaHello and welcome to episode 89 of Webflail.I'm your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today my guest is Christina Liubynska.She is constantly juggling different projects. With Supercharged, she she helps early stage startups by consulting, designing and developing websites that bring them higher profits and happier clients. She also freelances with agencies like Nexus Creative with Dylan Harrocks and with ViDesigns with Vimalam Vijayasekaran.With Navbar Gallery, she’s building the home to the best navbars on the internet. She’s one of those people that’s a multi-ta...
2024-05-1453 minWebflailEp 88 | How to get consistent Webflow work | with Stephen WiseHello and welcome to episode 88 of Webflail.I'm your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today my guest is Stephen Wise.He’s a creator and entrepreneur. He started as a freelance web designer but now he does a range of things like writing, making videos, running his agency, DEMAND FLOW.He’s obsessed with figuring out how we can live better and build profitable internet businesses.Demandflow is design and development on demand for different subscription packages.There are now 7 people in the agency despite only launching in 2022....
2024-05-071h 00WebflailEp 79 | Learning to price Webflow projects correctly after over 250+ clients | With John D SaundersI'm your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today my guest is John D Suanders. Now you’ve probably heard this intro before: What is good y’all, John D Saunders here, you know the vibes. He’s a Web Designer and Founder at 5Four Digital and an Automation Expert with a decade of experience building brands online. Over more than 10 years, agency has worked with 250+ startups so pretty prolific. But what’s possibly most impressive about John is his content creation. He’s done over 150 videos on YouTube amassing more than half a million views and that’s actually whe...
2024-03-051h 06WebflailEp 69 | I Messed Up My First 10k Client... The 2023 Christmas Special | With Jack And Will RedleyWelcome to Episode 69 of Webflail with Jack Redley. I'm your host, Will Redley, not your failure connoisseur but your editor, and today my guest is Jack Redley. Now today’s episode is a bit different. We’ll be reviewing 2023 highlights. Then we’ll be talking about Jack’s biggest failures and then, we’ll talk about what’s coming in 2024. LET’S GOOOOO.The fails that we’ll discuss today are:1. 10K client2. Failed to continue Webflowing3. Failed to remote work successfully👀 ...
2023-12-2532 minWebflailMoment 22 | "No One Gives A F*** About What You're Doing... And That's Encouraging" | With Isabel EdwardsIn this moment, Isabel and Jack have a compelling conversation about challenging job experiences and how they can serve as unexpected catalysts for personal and professional development. Jack and Isabel explore the idea that every job, good or bad, contributes valuable skills and perspectives, such as relationship building and communication enhancement. We also address the common fears of starting new ventures, like podcasting, and the paralysis that can result from overanalyzing choices such as tools and client acquisition. Isabel also emphasises the need to normalise and openly discuss failure as an integral part of the journey to success.
2023-12-1807 minWebflailMoment 21 | Are Webflowers All Bad At School?! | With Isabel EdwardsIn this moment, Jack and Isabel discuss overcoming the challenges of traditional education and finding one's true potential. Isabel shares their transformation from a primary school star to struggling in grammar school, highlighting the misalignment between their learning style and the conventional academic system. She explores the importance of practical learning and self-motivation, drawing parallels with Webflow's approach to problem-solving. It's a compelling tale of resilience, self-acceptance, and the power of embracing alternative paths to success.LINKS FOR ISABEL📬 Connect on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/isabel-edwards-8153a7153🐦 Connect on Twitter: https://twitte...
2023-12-1511 minWebflailEp 61 | How To Break The Cycle Of Low Paying Clients | With Victor OkwegadaPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE Welcome to Episode 61 of Webflail with Victor Okwegada.I first came across Victor on Twitter when I saw posts of Webflow community watch parties and then scrolled to find him teaching large classrooms of kids about digital skills with his Great Minds In Tech Foundation. Besides doing a lot of community work, Victor is a product designer too.The failures that we’ll talk about today are:1) Procrastination of tasks.2) Working with the wron...
2023-10-3142 minWebflailMoment 9 | "I Was Charging Less For The Same Thing!" - Lessons From A Failed Subscription Based Model | With Ayush SoniPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE In this moment, Ayush explains why his productized design model failed. He explains the complexities of scaling and how this can really affect your bottom line, the importance of quality assurance, and the ever-evolving landscape of design subscriptions. He also talks about the inner workings of the design industry and the art of pivoting towards a more efficient model.LINKS FOR AYUSH💻 See Website: https://www.hex.inc📬 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayus...
2023-10-2704 minWebflailMoment 8 | "We've Learnt To Recognise Difficult Clients" - How Mastering This Skill Saves You Money And Time | With Jess And NelsonPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE In this moment, Jess, Nelson and Jack explain how fundamental client relationships are. Nelson shares his experience with a project that took an unexpected turn due to mismatched collaboration. Jess details the handling of client challenges and the significance of learning from these experiences. Learn how red flags can help you avoid troublesome projects and lead to more harmonious client relationships.LINKS FOR JESS AND NELSON📬 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nels...
2023-10-2608 minWebflailEp 60 | The Importance Of Client Negotiation - Why You Should Stick To Your Process | With Witt LangstaffPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE Welcome to Episode 60 of Webflail with Witt LangstaffHe’s the gentle giant, and the most low key/high performing member of Edgar Allan agency that I know. He's got a surf dude vibe and laid back cool. Mason was Witt’s flash teacher at college and the Mason hired him when he was at college. I also work closely with Witt on Slater.The failures that we’ll talk about today are:Overcoming nervesBiting off more tha...
2023-10-2449 minWebflailEp 59 | 10 Tweets A Day - The 'Open' Secret To Explosive Webflow Growth | With Ayush SoniPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE Welcome to Episode 59 of Webflail with Ayush Soni.If you’re in the Webflow space on Twitter, you have no doubt seen this man’s exceptionally aesthetically pleasing tweets as he shares colourful web design inspiration as well as his own work characterised by large sans serif fonts, block colours and funky illustrations. I hesitate to try and describe a single style for Ayush though - he is clearly inspired by a huge range of visuals which no doubt influ...
2023-10-1748 minWebflailEp 58 | Why Being Purpose Driven Is The Secret To Marketing Yourself As A Freelancer | With Jess And NelsonPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE Welcome to Episode 58 of Webflail with Jess and Nelson. I’m very excited to speak to them both because they have just started their own studio together, 'That One Couple', so it’s exciting to have them on the podcast to ask them about their journey to this place. As if starting a studio wasn’t hard enough, Nelson has just launched Ophelia with Austin Thesing, a community-powered platform that connects Webflow users with experts, and the Pixelgeek YouTube channel in a new w...
2023-10-1055 minWebflailMoment 7 | F*** The Hustle - Why The Price of Unrelenting Determination Is Too Much | With Glenn McWhinneyPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE In this moment, Glenn and Jack discuss the evolution of their beliefs, from the once-held notion that an ironclad mind could conquer all obstacles to the realization that relentless determination can lead to costly mistakes and often isn't worth the fight. They explore the pitfalls of overcommitment, the struggle of ignoring well-intentioned advice, and the transformative power of age and experience in finding balance. Join them as they share valuable insights on the importance of quieting the mind, embracing change, and...
2023-10-0607 minWebflailMoment 6 | The Ultimate Failure In Community Building Is... | With Glenn McWhinneyPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE In this moment, Glenn and Jack discuss the importance of building a community and brand loyalty by emphasizing the significance of starting with the "why" behind your project or community. The "why" is what creates a deep connection and engagement with your audience. Glenn stresses the role of empathy in understanding your community's struggles and needs. They envision the community as a tribe where members support each other and evolve together. This heartfelt approach aims to help web designers and developers l...
2023-10-0506 minWebflailEp 57 | The Pitfalls of Business Partnerships - Why Trusting Your Gut Could Save Your Business | With Glenn McWhinneyPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE Welcome to Episode 57 of Webflail with Glenn McWhinney. I first met Glenn in real life at the London Webflow meetup last year and I was pleased he was as nice in person as he is online. Glenn is a seriously experienced Webflower. With over 20 years experience working with the web, he has more recently become a specialist NoCoder using tools like Webflow, Airtable, Integromat, Outseta (+ a bucket load more). He launched TheFlow.agency in 2019 as one of the first No...
2023-10-0349 minWebflailMoment 5 | "For Finding Potential Clients, People Never Think About..." - How This Webflower Still Found Instant Work After 1 Year Out | With Josh JacobsPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE In this moment, Josh discusses his career journey, moving from marketing to product design and the challenges he faced in his new work. He reflects on the setbacks caused by this shift and the importance of aligning career choices with long-term goals. Josh also shares advice for those starting their careers in Webflow, emphasizing the value of showcasing work on platforms like the Webflow Showcase for attracting clients.LINKS FOR JOSH💻 See Website: https://www.joshwork.com...
2023-09-3011 minWebflailMoment 4 | Needs vs Wants - The Simple Trick This Successful Webflower Uses To Balance Their Time | With Josh JacobsPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE In this moment, Josh shares tips for freelancers juggling full-time jobs, freelance work and family commitments. Jack and Josh discuss prioritizing needs over wants, recognizing the signs of overcommitment, and the importance of saying no when necessary. Discover how to find balance in your freelance journey in this juicy moment.LINKS FOR JOSH💻 See Website: https://www.joshwork.com📬 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshwork/🐦 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshljacob...
2023-09-2808 minWebflailEp 56 | Why Freelancing Loses Its Shine: Finding Financial Stability In The 9-5 | With Josh JacobsPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE Welcome to Episode 56 of Webflail with Josh Jacobs. Currently, Josh is working as Senior Designer at Jasper AI but still moonlights as a Webflower on freelance projects. Josh has had over 6 years designing and building web stuff and he’s a die-hard Webflower fan boy - he’s even spoken at the 2021 and 2022 Webflow conferences. Josh’s career has not been linear though and for anyone that has done as much as Josh has, there have been ups and downs.
2023-09-2650 minWebflailMoment 3 | "If We Niched, We Would Get More Work… But We Don’t" - Why This Webflower Chooses NOT To Niche | With Jordan GilroyPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE In this moment, hear how Jordan strikes a delicate balance between financial comfort and a fulfilling career in this episode by avoiding niching. Discover why Jordan chooses creative freedom over specialising and how this decision impacts his motivation and happiness at work. If you're looking for inspiration to achieve work-life balance, this episode is a must-listen.LINKS FOR JORDAN💻 See Website: https://www.madebykin.co.uk📬 Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jordangilroy🐦 Connect on Twitte...
2023-09-2205 minWebflailEp 55 | The Art of Wealth AND Happiness: Striking The Perfect Balance As A Freelancer | With Jordan GilroyPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE Welcome to Episode 55 of Webflail with Jordan GilroyI’m your host, Jack Redley, your failure connosieur and today my guest is Jordan Gilroy. One half of Kin studio, Jordan works with his brother building a small but mighty agency making pixel perfect stunning websites which arrest the user in a small digital moment of wow (or that’s what these websites do for me). Jordan has won multiple awards and recognitions for my work, such as Design & Art Direc...
2023-09-1942 minWebflailMoment 2 | "You Have To Replace THIS Tech Every Two Years" - The Gritty Reality Of Being A Digital Nomad | With Lucie Le LiardPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE In this moment, Jack and Lucie discuss the digital nomad lifestyle and its profound influence on her design career. From England to El Salvador, Lucy shares how her global journey has broadened her design perspective. She highlights the significance of understanding diverse user experiences and the real challenges of living abroad, dispelling myths about the digital nomad lifestyle. LINKS FOR LUCIE💻 See Website: https://www.positiveimpact.studio🐦 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucielldesign📬 Connect o...
2023-09-1506 minWebflailEp 54 | Ditching Perfectionism To Turn Unideal Clients into Goldmines | With Lucie Le LiardPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE Welcome to Episode 54 of Webflail with Lucie Le LiardI met Lucie in a online coaching course a few years ago and then for the first time in real life in Bordeaux a few months ago! She’s the founder of Positive Impact Studio which works with mission mission-driven startups from early stages to more established. With an honourable mention for that website, she’s grown in design and has worked with all sorts of mission driven start...
2023-09-1250 minWebflailMoment 1 | Revealing The Imposter Syndrome Paradox Of Webflow Award Winners | With Maël RuffiniPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE In this moment, Maël and Jack delve into the world of imposter syndrome and whether awards and recognition can be the antidote. Maël explains how he navigates the delicate balance between self-doubt and achievement, sharing valuable insights on growth, authenticity, and the true meaning of success, ultimately explaining the true value of Webflow awards. LINKS FOR MAËL💻 See Website: https://www.maelruffini.com🐦 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mael_ruffini📬 See Awwwards...
2023-09-1106 minWebflailEp 53 | Architect vs Craftsman: How A Webflow Novice Can Master GSAP With This Mental Trick | With Maël RuffiniPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE Welcome to Episode 53 of Webflail with Maël RuffiniYou may have met him in Barcelona for the Tambien Studio meet-up. Tambien studio presented some of their beautiful work - you’ve probably seen it in the Webflow space. It’s characterised by beautiful, large images, gsap animations, and large sans serif fonts. I recommend checking out their beautiful work on the Tambien studio website after this episode! Along with Mael Ruffini, their studio punches well above their weight both i...
2023-09-0544 minWebflailEp 52 | Why Passion Wins Projects: How This Award Winning Webflower Goes With His Gut Rather Than With Niches | With Ilja van EckPATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE Welcome to Episode 52 of Webflail with Ilja van EckYou may have seen his award winning work floating around the Twittersphere because he’s pumping out award winning work monthly it seems. Nominated for independent of the year, part of Okaydevs and having worked with the likes of studios such as Holographic and Off Brand, he’s had a hell of a Webflow career already at only 21 years old. His new YouTube Channel has already amassed 1000 subscribers with o...
2023-08-2944 minWebflailEp 51 | 3 Days To Find A Job Or Get Deported... Turning Near Disaster Into Start-Up Success | With Chisom IgwePATREON - Want to support us and have AD FREE podcasts? Then become a Webflailer HERE Welcome to Season 2 and Episode 51 of Webflail with Chisom IgweChisom first caught my attention when she made the most powerful and hilarious Webflow community grant video I have ever seen. In the style of the Webflow university videos, she applies for a community grant with wit and charm. But the fact she can do this is no surprise. She has a YouTube channel where she does tech interviews, career videos like where she talks about her e...
2023-08-221h 07WebflailEp 4 | Spotlight | Making Social And Political Impact With WebflowWelcome to the Webflail Spotlight. Spotlight is our mini bonus series which pulls out the best ideas, tips, and tricks about a topic from three of our brilliant guests over the past year for you, the Webflailers. And for the fourth and final episode of the series, we are talking about Webflow can be used as a powerful tool for inspiring and empowering makers and users alike. Will, the Webflail producer, and I have put together three conversations with Lizzie Curtis (Ep 40), Emily Lonetto (Ep 6) and Kabarza (Ep 42) about the ways that they all have u...
2023-08-1534 minWebflailEp 3 | Spotlight | Show Don’t Tell: 1 Trick To Enhance Your Professional And Personal LifeWelcome to the Webflail Spotlight. Spotlight is our mini bonus series which pulls out the best ideas, tips, and tricks about a topic from three of our brilliant guests over the past year for you, the Webflailers. And for the third episode of the series, we are talking about how showing your work can be the most effective way to enhance your professional and personal life as a Webflower. Will, the Webflail producer, and I have put together three conversations with Breeona Nechole (Ep 26), Fungi Dube (Ep 47) and Sara Brunettini (Ep 35) about the power of e...
2023-08-0828 minWebflailEp 2 | Spotlight | Getting Clients with Cloneables, Email Outreach & NetworkingWelcome to the Webflail Spotlight. Spotlight is our mini bonus series pulling out the best ideas, tips, and tricks about a topic from three of our brilliant guests over the past year for you, the Webflailers. And for the second episode of the series, we have some answers to one of the biggest questions that I get from new and old Webflowers: 'How do I get clients?'So for today, Will, the Webflail producer, and I have put together three conversations with Dylan Harrocks (Ep. 49), Carlos Sepulveda (Ep. 38) and Emily Giordano (Ep. 21)....
2023-08-0129 minWebflailEp 1 | Spotlight | Talking the Talk: How Client Communication Can Make Or Break Your Next Webflow ProjectWelcome to the Webflail Spotlight. Spotlight is our mini bonus series pulling out the best ideas, tips, and tricks about a topic from three of our brilliant guests over the past year for you, the Webflailers. And to kick off the bonus series we’ve got a big one: client communication.So in this episode, Will, the Webflail producer and I have put together three conversations with Julian Kreth (Ep. 12), Corey Moen (Ep. 8) and Nancy Peng (Ep. 30).Have a burning issue or question about freelancing or agency flails for the likes of Joe Kr...
2023-07-2530 minWebflailRerun | Ep 18 | From Six Figures Of Debt To A Thriving New Business | With YayaWelcome (once again) to Episode 18 of Webflail with Yannick Lorenz (also known as Yaya).At Webflail HQ, we felt that this episode has been slept on for too long so here it is again. Yaya provides brilliant insights into the world of agency ownership and the enormous pressures which come from not having systems and processes.Three years ago, he co-founded the creative studio 'Shadow'. Believing it was the way to success and the life he wanted, he hired staff quickly, made up systems and processes as he went along, and said yes to client...
2023-07-1856 minWebflailEp 50 | The Hiring Formula: How to Build a Million-Dollar Business Culture | With Joe KrugWelcome to episode 50 of Webflail with Joe KrugIf you’re listening to this podcast, you probably already know Joe and the incredible things he has done not just for him and his team, but for the Webflow community as well. But just in case you don't know him and his work let's have a recap...He started Finsweet web agency in January 2016 with no development knowledge and no money but through determination and hard work, he grew in confidence after getting results for clients and things accelerated fast. In 2017, Joe hired 2 devs and started mot...
2023-07-1159 minWebflailEp 49 | Building A 25K Monthly Subscription Based Model Agency | With Dylan HarrocksToday, my guest is Dylan Harrocks. I met Dylan for the first time in Barcelona a few weeks ago. The power of twitter - crazy. Anyway, since then, I joined the same co-working space as him and we’ve talked about the power of his subscription based pricing model for his agency, building a network and pushing through barriers. He is an email marketing genius and I feel like this is something that we will be talking about today too. But although Nexu Creative has grown fast, he has had his fair share of failure.Th...
2023-07-0454 minWebflailEp 48 | How To Choose Which Clients To Work With | With Alex & Balerein from TambienFor Ep 48 of Webflail, my guests are Alex Tourgis & Balerein Aranda Arestizabal.I met these 2 for the first time at their incredible event in Barcelona where they had some big name speakers like Emily Lonetto, Maguire, and Tambien studio presented some of their beautiful work - you’ve probably seen it in the Webflow space. It’s characterised by beautiful, large images, gsap animations, and large sans serif fonts. I recommend checking out their beautiful work on the Tambien studio website after this episode! Along with Mael Ruffini, their studio punches well above their weight both in qual...
2023-06-3056 minWebflailEp 47 | The Secret To Self Marketing Is... | With Fungi DubeFor Ep 47 of Webflail, my guest is FungiFungi comes from a science background with a Batchelor of Science in Human Anatomy and Physiology & Biochemistry. She initially became interested in design after watching a Photoshop tutorial and from then she was hooked, going down the rabbit hole of design to learn different softwares and grow as a designer. She found her brand voice and design style when she tied her background from Harare in Zimbabwe to her Webflow work. Her style is heavily influenced by Afrikan culture: patterns, historic writings, graphic symbols and colour as a form...
2023-06-2054 minWebflailEp 46 | Why Hitting Huge Financial Goals Won't Solve Your Problems | With Jamie DowisFor Ep 46 of Webflail, my guest is Jamie DowisJamie is the founder of Virago which specialises in webflow development for creative agencies and independent designers. Her team is now 5 people including Jamie and the agency is a professional partner. Virago has worked on some killer projects so far including TEDx Miami, Caviar Caspia and Juice Pharma. Basically, Jamie is killing it but was it always this way?The 3 failures we will discuss today are:Starting out as a Wordpress designer and developer and taking on ridiculously low paying projects.Working 12+ hours a day...
2023-06-1352 minWebflailEp 45 | If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get | With Ankita GuptaFor Ep 45, my guest is Ankita Gupta.Ankita is a freelance webflow developer based in Delhi, India. You may have seen her in the semi-final of the speed build challenge or speaking at the Floxies community. She is an avid no code fan, and writes a newsletter called Trail Of Thoughts, all about UI/UX design, nocode and ChatGPT. They’re filled with diagrams and clear, analytical thinking which seems to be Ankita’s great skill.The failures we talk about in this episode are:Following the herd mentalityChasing every new shiny object in the...
2023-06-0641 minWebflailEp 44 | Avoiding Dreaded 'Scope Creep' | With Max JolesFor Ep 44, my guest is Max Joles.Max is the head of dev for 8020 agency in the states and also writes a newsletter about his hometown of Maine called the 'Maine Outsider' - a roundup of local outdoor events. He also set up 'Made by Adventur'e - a company to highlight travel as a force for good. I hadn't met Max before this interview, but from scrolling through his social media and website, there are obvious things about his life: his love of problem solving and the great outdoors. I think people that are both good at...
2023-05-3047 minWebflailEp 43 | Why Having A Long Term Mentality Leads To Freelance Success | With Ran SegallFor Ep 43, my guest is Ran Segall.I’m sure this man needs no introduction to listeners of Webflail but for my mum who listens to these episodes who maybe doesn’t know him, Ran Segall is a full stack designer, content creator and owner of an online webflow school, Flux Academy.I first came across Ran maybe 5 years ago when I watched one of his daily vlog videos. And I became pretty obsessed. He cycled through Tel A Viv on the way to client meetings, sat in his office explaining the structure of a landi...
2023-05-2336 minWebflailEp 42 | Empowering A Revolution With Webflow | With KabarzaFor Ep 42, my guest is Fateh Khodamoradi (fateh jadamoradi) better known as Kabarza.Kabaraza is a fascinating member of the Webflow space as you are about to hear in this episode. You may know him from his involvement as a coach and creator for Flux Academy. He’s a Webflow designer and developer that is also building Flowing, a plug in that ensures you have built your Webflow site correctly by helping you do quality assurance checks before publishing. However, although Kabarza is flying high now in a stable life and career, he has had a challenging jou...
2023-05-1656 minWebflailEp 41 | How To Get What You Want | Elsa AmriFor episode 41 of Webflail, today my guest is Elsa AmriElsa is a Tanzanian-based Designer & Webflow Developer, founder of AM Design Studio, She hosts Adobe Live sessions on YT, she’s a Floxies Amabassador and an ADP list mentor community advocate. Perhaps most importantly though, she was the 2021 Webflow speed build challenge winner beating JP Dionisi. If you want a wild ride, get on YT and find that.This episode, we talked about:Accepting free or low paid jobs due to lack of confidenceLetting herself stall on reworking my portfolio for a yearContinued working wit...
2023-05-0941 minWebflailEp 40 | Moving Towards Your Passion | With Lizzie CurtisWelcome to episode 40 of Webflail! Today my guest is Lizzie Curtis.Lizzie is the head of design and development at Sidelabs, a Social Impact agency that uses the power No-Code to make the world a better place. Lizzie started off as a graphic designer and illustrator and then taught for shillington as a graphic design teacher. She then freelanced before harnessing the power of no code tools no coder.Fun facts about Lizzie🎵 I sing in a community choir🕵️ I run a detective agency🚲 I ride a yellow bicycleFailu...
2023-05-0339 minWebflailEp 39 | Stand By Your Price | Matías PittersHello and welcome to episode 39 of Webflail. I’m your host, Jack, and today my guest is Matias Piters.You will have probably seen him if you’re in the Webflow Twittersphere after he did his 100 days of clones. He was a designer that came across Webflow in 2014 when he was working for a digital design agency in New Zealand. However, he went all in on webflow in 2017. In 2019, Joe Krug from Finsweet reached out and asked him to join Finsweet and he worked there for over two years before deciding to start an agency called Bookmark. He i...
2023-04-2546 min
The Great Design Lead Podcast#103: Jack RedleyJack Redley is a freelance web designer and developer who runs Webflail, a podcast and community aimed at helping web designers succeed. Listen to hear Jack's stories about growing up in Henley, his travels around the world learning Spanish and Portuguese, and updates from his latest meetup in London.
Jack Redley
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackRedley1
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackredley/
Webflail Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-kIcwBB-7yR5PErD9EtlYg
Webflail: https://www.webflail.com/
Emily Giordano
2023-04-194h 29WebflailEp 38 | The Easiest Way To Find Your First Client | With Carlos SepulvedaToday my guest is Carlos Sepulveda!Carlos is a Webflow animal. You may have seen Carlos compete in the speed build challenge for webflow conf and he also attended in person. Carlos’ background is in graphic design but transitioned to Webflow development after realising the power of the tool. More facts about carlos include that he’s Colombian, father of one, he lives in the forest, he has an epic YT channel and he’s a hardcore coffee drinker. Working full time for nicer studio based in the states.The failures we talk about in this e...
2023-04-1843 minWebflailEp 37 | Pros And Cons Of Subscription Based Pricing | With Thorir RunarssonFor ep 37 of Webflail, I'm speaking to Thorir RunarssonI met Thorir for the first time in real life a few days ago at the London Webflow meetup although I have spoken to him online in a café Nero with terrible wifi before that. Thorir founded Snowhouse Studio in 2020, the icelandic powerhouse of a studio. Exceptional partnerships and client projects have helped him grow fast (a mixed blessing as you are about to find out). He now has over 9 people working with him at the studio. Not only that but he’s a father of 3 too! He is...
2023-04-1148 minWebflailEp 36 | The Truth About Niching... | With Connor FinlaysonHello and welcome to episode 36 of Webflail.I’m your host, Jack and today my guest is Connor Finlayson.You probably already Connor if you are listening to a podcast all about Webflow freelancing but for those that haven’t, Connor is a no code weapon. On his YT channel with over 11K subs, he helps people who cannot code build their own online businesses with no code tools like Webflow, Airtable and Zapier. Connor comes from a marketing background and then came across webflow in 2018 which helped him spin up landing pages fast...
2023-04-0444 minWebflailEp 35 | Why Create Content As A Webflower | With Sara BrunettiniHello and welcome to episode 35 of Webflail.Today my guest is Sara BrunettiniShe is an independent designer & Webflow developer based in Brighton. She has over a decade of experience in various domains such as UI/UX design, visual design and web development. She started out as a graphic designer for over 5 years. This gave her a solid foundation for then transitioning to product design. Sara has worked in house as a full-time product designer for agencies and also as a freelancer and is currently working as a contractor for Meta. Sh...
2023-03-2944 minWebflailEp 34 | How To Make An Effective Portfolio | With Diego Toda De OliveiraHello and welcome to episode 34 of Webflail.Today my guest is Diego Toda de Oliveira.He is a brand designer and webflower based in Brasil. He has been building websites for more than 10 years and he is probably best known for his use of motion in his websites. As a Lottie files evangelist and a Spline expert, his portfolio website is like a trippy card scroll experience like free falling through award winning work. He was recently an ADP List mentor and he is also a very act...
2023-03-2138 minWebflailEp 33 | Why His Webflow Agency Failed | With Carter OgunsolaHello and welcome to episode 33 of Webflail, the podcast dedicated to uncovering the greatest failures behind the greatest Webflowers. Because success often comes after learning from many failures.I’m your host, Jack Redley, a failure connoisseur and today, and today my guest is Carter Ogunsola.He is a 22 year old independent digital designer and developer based in Utah. With 3 Awwwards website and 1 CSS Design award and my feature on Muzli to his name. He’s an Adjunct Professor in design at Utah Tech. He has worked with Joseph Berry, Melissa Mendez, he’s very involv...
2023-03-1439 minWebflailEp 32 | Don't Just Survive As A Freelancer | With KC KatalbasEp 32 of Webflail! Today's guest is KC Katalbas (known on Twitter as @kckatcreative)I first came across KC first because she made a YouTube video titled ‘I made Tinder but just for fish in Webflow.’ After watching this video, KC’s highly functional, ruthlessly efficient, tech bro vibe made me want to watch more videos like ‘Turning a scrollbar into a baguette cause why not.’ Jokes aside though, Kc puts a lot of interesting content on her channel so go check it out. After 3 years of freelancing, KC had her best year yet in 2022. He...
2023-03-0738 minWebflailEp 31 | Showing Compassion | With Alysha LaupamaEp 31 of Webflail! Today's guest is Alysha Laupama (known on Twitter as @lyshlau )She has worked in business development and marketing and comms for the last few years before deciding to double down on Webflow after wanting to have a more creative role. She made N2TF in September 2022 and since then, 233 people have joined the group. With challenges, show and tells and an extremely active community, Lysh was nominated for the rising start award at webflow conf at the end of last year. Although she has not done Webflow very long, she is...
2023-02-2837 minWebflailEp 30 | Trusting Your Expertise As A Webflower | With Nancy PengWelcome to episode 30 of Webflail! Today's guest is Nancy Peng. I first met Nancy in 2021 when working for an agency that specialised in working with churches in the States. Quite a random job. She was then the agency’s PM - extremely organised and detail orientated. Keen to transition to working in Webflow though, she worked hard to become a really competent webflower so much so that she entered Webflow speed build challenge in 2022 getting to the final 16. Fast forward to now and she works as a Webflow designer and developer for Slam Media Lab and Adaptable. She...
2023-02-2136 minWebflailEp 29 | How To Get And Manage Retainers | With Alessia SannazzaroWelcome to episode 29 of Webflail! Today's guest is Alessia Sannazzaro.In 2016, Alessia co-founded Code & Wander, an agency that helps companies move quickly by using cutting-edge no-code tools to design and build websites and applications. The agency now comprises of 9 people and is doing well. Alessia is big on community - in November last year, Alessia created FlowTools, a collection of 56+ resources created by the Webflow community all in one place. She is also keen on mentorship having been involved in various startup programmes such as Startup Sprint, The Big Idea Challenge, Hack for Good and...
2023-02-1441 minWebflailEp 28 | Dealing With Client Rejection | With Dumeme NdubisiToday my guest is Dumeme Ndubisi.He is a product, brand identity designer and web designer based in Lagos, Nigeria. I came across Dumeme when I saw his distinctive portfolio website full of animation, interactions and playful visuals. He’s worked in various industries from sport, music, social media over 8 years of doing creative work. On his website, he writes “My mission is to build sustainable design frameworks which create positive cultural shifts and create the ideal product that users will love. Ultimately, I want to leave a positive impact on the world throug...
2023-02-0137 minWebflailEp 27 | Learning To Say No As A Freelancer | With Arnau Ros SalvadorToday my guest is Arnau. He is a freelance web designer & content creator based in Barcelona. With almost 30K subs on his YT channel, he is creating content for freelancers all about the no code space, design inspo and web development. That’s when I first came across him! He also has Dialogue With Designers, an interview series called Dialogue with designers that’s had Michael Janda and Dot Lung to name drop a couple of people in the series. The 3 failures Arnau wants to talk about are:I'd say taking on a nightmare of a clien...
2023-01-2436 minWebflailEp 26 | How To Find A Mentor | With Breeona NecholeToday's guest is Breeona Nechole.I’m your host, Jack Redley, a failure connoisseur and today, a failure connoisseur and today, my guest is Breeona Nechole. Bree is from Nebraska but lives in arkansas USA and she was always a curious creative as a young child and has continued exploring her creative interests to this day. She is full of diverse talents from cooking and baking, healing people using her holistic health skills and also branding, web design and 3d skills. She wants to specialise in 3D and illustrations for her career though.The 3 failures Br...
2023-01-1745 minWebflailEp 25 | Losing A £23,000 Client... | With Ailín TobinToday's guest is Ailín Tobim. Ailín has had an interesting life - after studying biochemistry and immunology, he worked in labs in cities and realised he craved outdoor living. Leaving that life behind, he became a surf instructor and then learnt wordpress, wix and shopify before training as a front end developer before finding Webflow. He now lives on the west coast of ireland and runs Happy Devflow where he offers different development packages and retainers.The 3 failures we talk about in this episode are:1. Underpricing.2. Overpricing.3. Losi...
2023-01-0938 minWebflailEp 24 | Webflow Freelancing With ADHD | With Penny OlorenshawWelcome to episode 24 of Webflail. Today, my guest is Penny Olorenshaw. She’s the chief builder for Build Marketing and Co-Founder of No Code North. She’s a Canadian Webflow MVP having helped to set up various events! Before this though, Penny spent 18 years in Canada's dance community, working as a stage and production manager with some of Canada's finest ballet and modern dance companies and schools.The 3 failures Penny talks about are:1. Penny forgot she had ADHD for nearly 10 years2. Not asking for help early or often enough3. Not fi...
2023-01-0338 minWebflailEp 23 | The £8000 Mistake New Freelancers Make | With Jack RedleyWelcome to episode 23 of Webflail. Today’s guest is Jack Redley (normally the host of this podcast).Jack studied languages at Newcastle university and then went to live in Portugal and worked on a vineyard in lisbon. Then, he moved to Porto and tried to freelance. After completely failing at that, he decided to move back to Newcastle and actually got a job at Newcastle university working in marketing. He freelanced on the side and then worked for 2 agencies before freelancing again.The 3 failures we talk about are:Niching badlyNot having a contract in pl...
2022-12-2731 minWebflailEp 22 | What It Takes To Run An Award Winning Studio | With Mason PoeWelcome to episode 22 of Webflail. Today’s guest is legendary in the Webflow space, Mason Poe, founder of Edgar Allen Studio.Edgar Allen won 3 awards this year at Webflow Conf including winning agency of the year - an incredible achievement and it’s easy to see why after listening to their dilligent founder in this interivew. As someone that’s been running his agency for almost 10 years, it’s clear that Mason’s experience gives him a unique insight in to Webflow as a platform and community. Mason talks about all sorts of different topics - how a rising t...
2022-12-2039 minWebflailEp 21 | How To Choose Your Niche As A Webflower | With Emily GiordanoFor episode 21, my guest is Emily Giordano. If you haven’t heard of Emily, why not? She is a Webflow legend. Emily is a huge inspiration to me personally - she is The Great Design Lead podcast host (with over 83 episodes) and aggressively researches guests (so I have gone in researching this episode by the way), she is the founder of Podwork.io for podcasters to find guests and for potential guests to find podcasts to be on, and she is an UX designer and Webflower.The 3 failures we talk about are:1) Wanting to...
2022-12-1344 minWebflailEp 20 | How To Create A Unique Webflow Portfolio | With Hamish DuncanFor episode 20, my guest is Hamish Duncan. At 16, he became a professional snowboarder but at 22 he broke his back forcing him to rethink his life. After finding a love of storytelling and brand identity design, Hamish eventually set up Penny Black that transforms digital products that move businesses, people and planet forward.What I love about this episode is the power of being a generalist. Hamish’ attributes some of his success is to do with knowing a little bit about a lot of things but a real depth of knowledge about business needs. Hamish has let all th...
2022-12-0632 minWebflailEp 19 | How To Freelance For Agencies | With Maggy MonceauxWelcome to Episode 19 of Webflail with Maggy Monceaux.I’m your host, Jack Redley, a failure connoisseur and today, my guest is Maggy Monceaux. Maggy is the web designer and developer behind Easthood studio based in Toronto. She is also the co-founder at NoCode North, an inclusive community of Canadian Webflowers and NoCode enthusiasts on a mission to network, to support, and to learn with our peers.However, Maggy wasn’t always a Webflower. Coming from a film background, she used to craft props in the film industry. Maggy says, ‘I transferred my love for buildi...
2022-11-2928 minWebflailEp 18 | From Six Figures Of Debt To Thriving New Business | With YayaWelcome to Episode 18 of Webflail with Yannick Lorenz (also known as Yaya).3 years ago, he co-founded the a creative studio called Shadow. Believing it was the way to success and life he wanted, he hired stuff quickly, made up systems and processes as he went along for staff, and said yes to client requests to satisfy their demands. The combination of internal and external pressures almost forced Yaya to close Shadow but he managed to turn it around. Now, he works on Crème which launched this year which curates opportunities for the wo...
2022-11-2256 minWebflailEp 17 | How To Manage Your Freelance Finances | With Jamie WindellWelcome to Episode 17 of Webflail with Jamie Windell.He is the founder of Khula Design Studio (an official Webflow Partner) based in Canada, though he has a remote team. Jamie is a beast at the operations side of running an agency after experience as an account manager and then a traffic manager.The three failures Jamie talks about in this episode are:1) Fear of failure2. Failing to keep track of your financials3. Failing to ask for helpTHE ULTIMATE GUIDEJamie has just released...
2022-11-0943 minWebflailEp 16 | How To Create A Team Culture In An Agency | With Marcelo RussoWelcome to episode 16 of Webflail with Marcelo Russo.Marcelo is the CEO and Creative Technologist of Fri3nds Agency. Marcelo is an Argentinian computer grad that cut his teeth working for different tech companies before starting his own agency. We'll dig in to this during this episode!Fun fact - Marcelo is a salsa dancer and met his wife dancing salsa.The three failures Marcelo talks about in this episode are:1) Failing to create a unique company2) Failing to trust his gut with clients and hires.3) Failing...
2022-11-0145 minWebflailEp 15 | The Power Of Connecting With The Webflow Community | With Matt EvansHello and welcome to episode 15 of Webflail, the podcast dedicated to uncovering the greatest failures behind the greatest Webflowers. Because success often comes after learning from many failures.I’m your host, Jack Redley, a failure connoisseur and today, my guest is Matt Evans, Webflow Developer & UI Designer for 8020, a global no-code agency. Before this, Matt ran a subscribtion based coffee company and then blagged his way in to a project manager role in advertising. Fascinating story in to Webflow.The three failures Matt talks about in this episode are:1) Failing to...
2022-10-2542 minWebflailEp 14 | How To Align Client Expectations | With Ben CelinskiFor Episode 14, my guest is Ben Celinski, a Webflow designer and developer based in Ireland.A few years ago, Ben was working as a lawyer in Poland and had no IT experience whatsoever. His path to where he is now was paved with many challenges, inspirations and wonderful people helping him move to UX, Webflow and Ireland which we will talk about.CONNECT WITH BEN📬 See his website: https://lnkd.in/eakZJFGm🐦 Connect on Twitter: https://lnkd.in/ehdsejxW📸 Connect on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eEcYA5dfCONNECT WITH WEBFLAIL
2022-10-1743 minWebflailEp 13 | How To Feel Energised From Client Work | With Nkenna Amadi & Asmah Mansur-WilliamsFor Episode 13, my guests today are Nkenna and Asmah. In this episode we talk about: 1) Not having a website/portfolio to showcase our work early enough which meant clients couldn’t easily access our services and see how we solved similar problems for other brands 2) Not having detailed project agreements that protected us from project mismanagement, overspilling of project scope and payment structure 3) Not having a lead generation strategy to avoid the feast or famine cycle - while we were getting referrals, we weren’t putting any strategy in place to consiste...
2022-10-0352 minWebflailEp 12 | How To Hire Webflowers To Build An Agency | With Julian KrethFor Episode 12, my guest is my guest is Julian Kreth, founder of Agentur 201720, a data driven advertising agency based in Germany.My favourite part of this episode is about the hiring process. The hiring process is something that we haven’t talked about a lot in Webflail so far despite the fact that it seems to plague a lot of freelancers trying to transition to agency owners. Julian’s process for hiring is enlightening not just for aspiring agency owners but freelancer’s too - by ensuring that hiring process is quite long with over 7 steps, it ensure...
2022-09-2752 minWebflailEp 11 | Dealing With Imposter Syndrome | With Kaela WilliamsFor Episode 11, my guest is Kaela Williams the founder of BTB studio, the studio that creates impactful brands and websites for business growth.Kaela’s honesty about imposter syndrome was the part of this interview that was most thought provoking for me.At the start of your journey, it’s a struggle. You’re putting in hours in to trying to get clients, learn skills, carefully think about your processes etc and even though you’re putting in tonnes of effort, you may not feel even half as good as other Webflowers that you see on socia...
2022-09-2046 minWebflailEp 10 | How To Generate Consistent Cashflow | With Žiga FajfarFor Episode 10, my guest is Žiga Fajfar, the co-founder of FlowOut Studio, the Unlimited Webflow design & development subscription service.1) Focussing on the general market or niching2) Pros and cons of fixed price projects3) Being too attached to individual projects and clientsCONNECT WITH ZIGA📬 See his website: https://www.flowout.com/🐦 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlowoutHQCONNECT WITH WEBFLAIL📬 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.webflail.com/newsletter🐦 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackRedley1SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcast...
2022-09-0346 minWebflailEp 9 | Why Focus Is Key To Getting Clients | With Felix MeensFor Episode 9, my guest is Felix Meens,an experienced digital designer and Webflow developer based in Finland and founder of Webflix Studio. In this episode we talk about:Failing to focus on only a key channel to get clientsFailing to stay calm under pressure with clientsFailing to negotiate projects as favours.One of the biggest mistakes that Felix talked about, and that I made myself as a Webflow freelancer, is to focus on being relentlessly active on every platform and channel to get clients - Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, writing a newsletter, and more.
2022-08-3045 minWebflailWhy Focus Is Key To Getting Clients | With Felix MeensFor Episode 9, my guest is Felix Meens,an experienced digital designer and Webflow developer based in Finland and founder of Webflix Studio. In this episode we talk about:Failing to focus on only a key channel to get clientsFailing to stay calm under pressure with clientsFailing to negotiate projects as favours.One of the biggest mistakes that Felix talked about, and that I made myself as a Webflow freelancer, is to focus on being relentlessly active on every platform and channel to get clients - Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, writing a newsletter, and more.
2022-08-3047 minWebflailEp 8 | How To Communicate With Clients | With Corey MoenFor Episode 8, my guest is Corey Moen, Senior Brand designer at Webflow and Digital Lead at Shapemaker studio. In today’s episode we talk about failing to communicate with clients effectively, failing to get buy in from your team, failing to do website checks before hitting launch projects.As we see from this episode, even at Corey’s level, he is not perfect. I find it humbling that despite having worked with clients for over a decade, he is still trying to work out how to communicate as effectively as possible with clients, manage his time well and...
2022-08-2255 minWebflailEp 7 | How To Get Your First Clients | With Shais AhmadFor Episode 7, my guest is Shais Ahmad, the founder of Pristine Digital. In 400 days, he has grown an agency and now has 5 employees, 20 monthly clients and 8K monthly income. As with anyone that grows fast though, Shais has made mistakes along the way. These failures were almost catastrophic for Shais but he managed to learn from them quickly and get back on track.The important lesson from this is episode is that in Shais' experience, cold emailing less effective than freelancer platforms. A lot of people start by cold emailing people to try and get t...
2022-08-1537 minWebflailEp 6 | How To Grow A Community | With Emily LonettoFor Episode 6, my guest is Emily Lonetto, the Director Of Community at Webflow, the company which inspired this podcast.In today’s episode we talk about pushing automations too early, using personal devices for company marketing efforts and the marketing tactics going hideously wrong.We also discuss how to build a community, building relationships and the imminent plans for Webflow community.The 3 “fails” she covers:1) Pushing an automation too early2) Making a bot that sent free money linked to her personal phone!3) The lego marketing ploy that went hideously wrong
2022-08-0843 minWebflailEp 5 | How NOT to grow an agency | With Harry RoperFor Episode 5, my guest is Harry Roper, CEO of Imaginary Space. The agency helps companies who are going through a seasonal slump, lack sales being generated from their website, and are looking to move their business forward.In today’s episode we talk about:1) Scaling too fast.2. Agreeing to work that you can't do. Whether thats budget or just pure skills. 3. Overpromising!The most interesting part of this episode for me was choosing to transition from freelancing to agency. It's important to freelancing and understand all the different parts of the we...
2022-08-0140 minWebflailEp 4 | Why Setting Goals Is Essential For Success | With Jenna MantheFor Episode 4, my guest is Jenna Manthe is the founder of Holy Moly Creative Studio based in South Africa. She designing and develops Webflow websites that make you say ‘holy moly’. In today’s episode we talk about:1) Failing to communicate with clients effectively2) Failing to get buy in from your team3) Failing to do website checks before hitting launch projects.The biggest lesson from this to make a homebase document! Write down your 6 month goals. Have financial goals (eg. earn x consistently) but also community goals (eg. make 5 webflow templates for th...
2022-07-2546 minWebflailEp 3 | How To Manage Webflow Projects | With Ethan SueroFor Episode 3, my guest is Ethan Suero, an incredible webflow freelancer and 🐑 of the Flux community. He has given hundreds of portfolio reviews while also designing and building some rather spicy websites. This episode will be useful for anyone switching from full time job to freelance freedom (?). In today’s episode we talk about failing to communicate with clients effectively, failing to get buy in from your team, failing to do website checks before hitting launch projects.The 3 “fails” he covers:1) Switching to freelancing too early (not knowing client red flags2) Mismanaging Projects3) Failing to...
2022-07-071h 09WebflailEp 2 | Why Is It Important To Be Authentic | With Dexter WashingtonFor Episode 2, my guest is Dexter Washigton, founder of Crafted Studio. In today’s episode we talk about:1) Trying every new strategy I came across versus being myself authentically, posting and talking about the results and letting the work speak for itself.2) Not vetting people well enough and finding not only someone with good work and strong skills -- but a finding a good personality fit that meshes with our culture.3) Focusing too much on getting larger clients versus ones with a reasonable deadline, personality fit, and if it's a project we'd actually li...
2022-06-301h 14WebflailEp 1 | Why Hustle Culture Is Bullshit | With Melissa MendezFor Episode 1, my guest is Melissa Mendez, a web designer and growth marketer based in Orlando Florida.In today’s episode we talk about:1) Financial responsibility2) Hustle culture3) NaivityThe biggest lesson for me in this episode is that it's important to understand you can't do everything as a freelancer. There are skillsets that you don't have and frankly there are other people that are specialists in areas of your business you need help in. Investing in your business will prevent you from burning out by trying to do everything. Look in...
2022-06-2357 min