Getting ahead - Graphic Designer Aaron Draplin
After washing dishes in Alaska during the summer of ‘96, Aaron bought his first computer and spent the winter working freelance from his basement. More than two decades later, he’s travelled to over 450 places to speak at events, he sells his own merch and he’s co-founded a thriving product business. Bigger isn’t better, Aaron says, but he’s worked hard because he wanted freedom. He tells Steve how he got there.
Being Freelance · Aaron Draplin, Steve Folland
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Show Notes
From designing for his buddies to speaking at events all over the world, Aaron’s been riding the freelance wave for more than two decades now, and it’s going well.
With speaking gigs, his ‘Big Three’ retainers, a stream of other freelance work, his own merch shop and the thriving product business he co-founded, Aaron’s got a lot on his plate. There wasn't a lot of balance, but he was determined to get ahead and win his freedom.
Aaron talks to Steve about how he got there, how he keeps it together and what he’s learned along the way.
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