What’s in a Price? How to Understand Pricing

What’s in a Price? How to Understand Pricing

Some of my inquiries look a little something like this: “Hi! I need a website and would love to work with you! I love your site and your style on Instagram. Please let me know how much you charge! Thanks!” I assume, that this person has viewed all the pages on my...
Take the Weekends Off

Take the Weekends Off

I’ve always worked on FIVE12 STUDIO seven days a week. Even with a full-time job, I worked on it before work, during lunch, after work. I probably worked on it in my sleep. After a contract job ended, I put all of my time working on things for FIVE12 STUDIO. Sunday...
Freelancing: Get Started Now

Freelancing: Get Started Now

I’m always asked what I do and how I do it so I’m going to tell this from my point of view through my own experiences while giving some advice in between. For non-designers, I know the path is a bit different, but you can get a general idea! So how do you get...
Change Happens: An Update on Q1 and Q2 Goals

Change Happens: An Update on Q1 and Q2 Goals

As I reevaluate my goals for Q2, I reflect on Q1, and let me be honest, I could have done better. However, I’m not beating myself up. Taking the concepts of The Four Agreements: 1) Be impeccable with your word, 2) don’t take anything personally, 3) don’t...