{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Brand Design Masters - Personal Branding, Creative Entrepreneurship, Small Business Marketing & Career Success for Designers and Content Creators","title":"Unfiltered Career Advice for Creative Pros","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0868be53\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1487,"description":"Episode Sponsored by: \nWix Studio: https://wixstudio.com\n\nIn this candid and informal rant, Philip shares nine crucial pieces of advice for creative professionals navigating today's challenging job market. Drawing from over 30 years of experience, Philip emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy, understanding HR's role, building a personal brand, and maintaining a mindset of continual learning. \n\nHe also discusses industry ageism, the significance of networking, having a versatile skill set, and the complexities surrounding non-compete agreements. Additionally, Philip introduces 'Bonfire, the mastermind community aimed at helping mid to late-career creative professionals build their personal brands and professional independence.\n\n#creativecareers #graphicdesign #personalbranding #careeradvice\n\n00:00 Introduction and Context\n01:26 You Are Number One\n02:13 HR is Not Your Friend\n04:11 Career Insurance: Personal Brand\n06:00 Ageism in Creative Industries\n08:39 Networking: Who You Know Matters\n10:58 Zen Beginner's Mind: Constant Learning\n13:20 Skill Sets: T-Shaped vs. V-Shaped\n14:48 Show Your Work: Navigating Non-Compete Agreements\n18:28 Conclusion and Bonfire Community\n\n________________________________________\n\nBONFIRE MASTERMIND:\nhttps://philipvandusen.com/bonfire\n\nWEBSITE\nhttps://www.philipvandusen.com\n\nBRAND•MUSE NEWSLETTER  \nhttps://www.philipvandusen.com/muse\n\nCREATIVE PROFESSIONAL COACHING\nhttps://philipvandusen.com/oneonone\n\nBRAND CONSULTING\nhttps://philipvandusen.com/brand-consulting\n\nBRAND STRATEGY 101 COURSE\nhttps://philipvandusen.com/bs101\n\nYOUTUBE\nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/philipvandusen \n\nLINKEDIN\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/philipvandusen/\n\nTHREADS\nhttps://www.threads.net/@philipvandusen \n\nFACEBOOK\nhttps://www.facebook.com/philipvandusen.agency/\n\nINSTAGRAM\nhttps://www.instagram.com/philipvandusen/\n\n____________________________________\n\nPhilip VanDusen is a branding consultant and the owner of a brand strategy and design agency based in New Jersey....","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/y0HscpPZ-YMirV8OIyHBE0TIMNWr48z3ohMEERh_Qz8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzY0NDIvMTcwNzcz/MzkwNC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}