#6 Burnout, Bootstrapping and Portfolios
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Welcome to Overlay! This is the Official Layers Podcast brought to you by Liam McCabe (@liampmccabe) and Reijo Palmiste (@reijowrites). What is Layers? It's a design community platform where designers can connect, share work and build their portfolio.
In this episode, Liam and Reijo discuss their experiences with burnout and how they have dealt with it. Additionally, they talk about recent updates to the Layers platform as well as the challenges of bootstrapping and raising.
Timestamps
- (00:00) - Introduction and Layers Support
- (08:16) - The Importance of Self-Care
- (28:49) - Engaging the Community through Challenges and Competitions
- (36:42) - Challenges and Rewards of Bootstrapping a Company
- (44:28) - Being Creatively Honest in Portfolio Design
- (53:23) - Exploring the Potential for Merchandising
- (01:05:55) - Future Plans for Layers
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Creators & Guests
- Liam McCabe - Host
- Reijo Palmiste - Host
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