A while back, I asked the Passive Income for Designers Facebook group “what is your biggest passive income question?” — and the winner by far was the following question. “If you were starting from scratch today with no list and no friends, how/

Episode 16 | How Jason Carne Made Over 100K from His Love of Vintage Lettering

Jul 1st, 2018 42m 16s

Jason Carne was about to give up his design career to do construction. A string of bad freelance work and the monthly struggle to get by had sucked all the fun out of design. That was when Jason, on a whim, made a small tweak to his business L

Episode 15 | Your Questions Answered About Creative Market Pro (Featuring Aaron Epstein of Creative Market)

Mar 8th, 2018 1h 16m

Creative Market Pro was released last week. The release generated a lot of excitement and for many shop owners a lot of questions. In this exclusive interview, Creative Market CEO Aaron Epstein answers all your questions about the new platform.

Episode 014 | Interview with Dina Rodriguez

Jan 22nd, 2018 1h 26m

In this in-depth interview, Dina Rodriguez of LetterShoppe shares her best secrets for creating a full-time passive income, building a loyal following, and standing out in a crowded market.

What Creative Market Products Sell Best?

Mar 17th, 2017 15m 11s

A lot of people follow trends on sites like Creative Market to make sales. But did you know that almost any well-made product can sell well if you use the tactics discusses in this episode?

Episode # 012 | How Jeremy Vessey of Hustle Supply Co. Would Build a New Business from Scratch

Feb 23rd, 2017 52m 41s

This week we’re continuing our two-part interview with Jeremy Vessey of Hustle Supply Co. If you missed last weeks episode I highly recommend going back and listening to that episode first. It will add some context to today's episode. Today, we

How Hustle Supply Co. founder Jeremy Vessey built a six-figure type foundry

Feb 14th, 2017 56m 42s

A lot of designers and creatives assume you need to be a business genius to make a passive income. But the truth is that you just need to practice making a simple shift in your mindset. If you want to make an income online you need to make a ha

What I Learned About Passive Income in 2016

Jan 5th, 2017 22m 23s

I love running my own business and creating digital products. There's always something new to learn. In this episode, I'll share with you the top 11 lessons I learned about creating a passive income in 2016 including the value of partnerships,

How Lisa Glanz Built a Full-Time Income Selling Products on Creative Market

Dec 16th, 2016 51m 36s

I’m really excited about today's show. Why? Because I love success stories, especially ones that happen on Creative Market. Creative Market quite literally changed my life and I love hearing about other people that have had a similar experience

Aaron Epstein shares the secrets of successful Creative Market shops

Sep 22nd, 2016 1h 13m

I’m really excited about today's guest. He’s the CEO of one of the top design goods sites in the world (and in my opinion easily the best. His name is Aaron Epstein and he’s the CEO of CreativeMarket. I’m excited to share this interview with yo

How David O'Hara Built a Best-Selling T-Shirt Company Using Extreme Collaboration

May 25th, 2016 1h 41m

I met David O'Hara in 2015 while attending Creative South. waiting for a table at Mario's Restaurant and Pub in Columbus, Georgia. I was waiting with a large group for a table at Mario's Restaurant and Pub in Columbus, Georgia - but there wasn'

13 Ways to Make Your First Sale

May 2nd, 2016 31m

When you're first starting your passive income business it canbe a challenge to make your first sale. In this episode, I'll share13 proven (and specific) ways you can get those first sales. Choose2-3 of these methods and use them for a few w

How Rocky Roark launched a passive income business over the weekend

Apr 4th, 2016 50m 13s

Learn how designer/marketer Rocky Roark launched a passive income business over the weekend. Plus, discover his secrets to raising over $7000 on Kickstarter to create Slap! Stickers, a subscription sticker site.This interview is packed with to

How Jeff Finley Helped Pioneer Selling Digital Design Products Online

Mar 21st, 2016 1h 29m

Jeff Finley is the co-founders of Go Media Arsenal, one of the first online marketplaces for designers. He's also the co-founder of Weapons of Mass Creation, a beloved design conference in Cleveland, Ohio.In this in-depth interview, you'll lea

Episode 003 | Making Your First Dollar Online

Mar 13th, 2016 26m 2s

I've literally seen hundreds (probably thousands) of designers and would-be entrepreneurs try to start businesses. Want to know what the #1 thing that stops them is?Getting the first product out the door.When it comes down to it, we're all a

How Brad Woodard Used Dribbble to Build His First Passive Income Business

Mar 1st, 2016 1h 22m

Today's guest is Brad Woodard, who built a full-time passive income businesses by leveraging his Dribbble following. Learn how he did it and used his new found freedom to quit his job, move to Austin, Texas and focus on the work he loves.