The New Year Resolution Dilemma | Motivation vs Discipline

In this episode we address how the podcast community has pivoted itself (Not for the good). Being an Indian podcaster, I struggle to get my message out there due to several reasons. Firstly the audience is small and young and its difficult to make them listen to you rather than tuning into larger known creators frequently. Hence, the growth is slow for emerging creators.

People in the community have taken leverage on this shortcoming and trying to upscale their revenue by providing irresistible offers that will only rip you off.  They approach with a good mindset only for you to discover their ulterior motive later on. This has left me broken. I have been approached by such people in these recent times and none of them care about you. They will show care, but only to promote themselves. The more you talk to them, the faster you realize. They take hold of your vulnerabilities and feed on that. Their offer will be structured very much on that aspect of your life making you look like a victim who is struggling for a release.

Listen to the full episode to find out more about these insane scenarios.
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In this episode we dial back to how it was during the starting phase of this podcast, lessons learnt and how constant improvement came int focus. I throw light on why I wanted to do podcasting in the first place. I address the podcast's purpose and share about my vulnerable side. Many creators struggler with the things which I do, but they do not bring it up.

This podcast is here to encourage people to come forward and share their experiences and learnings regardless of their achievements. No lesson learnt is small.

Plus this episode officially announces the launch of season 2. We are here after numerous obstacles, shortcomings and lessons learnt. Let's push through our struggles with the same effort (if not less) and strive to be the better version of ourselves.

Jump to different sections with these timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:05 Who is this podcast about
02:18 When did it all began
03:04 Being vulnerable
05:19 Being real
07:06 Constant Improvement
08:49 The announcement
11:50 Be a supporter
12:15 Outro

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What's your new year resolution like?
What are your new year goals?

These are a few among the numerous questions we get asked every new year.
But should we wait to start something, when we know the efforts and hurdles to achieve a certain milestone is the same regardless?

Listen to this episode to know what are my takes on the concept of new year resolutions. Is motivation alone enough to drive us throughout the year? Is it something that is stable to carry out our goals?

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Most of us are in the hustle period of our life. When we get stuck somewhere, we resort to seek tips from those who are successful. Scrolling through YouTube we see all these Productivity Gurus who have guaranteed methods to make the best of your time. But we fail to understand that this is only making us burn out faster.

The tips that they are sharing is a bit generic. If not then that may or may not work for you. Its not that they are saying something wrong. But one should not take their words as the order. The order to rescue us during our hustle and ease our hard work.

Our main goal should not be to get something done faster, but to be consistent with the task and gain discipline. Listen to the full episode to know my side of the story and not burn out while hustling.


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In this episode of The Underdog Protagonist we discuss how to build a branding or design agency from the ground up with Jayshree Sridhar from Jay Design Studios. She is a Fempreneur who designs brand identity assets for premium lifestyle brands.

Whether you're an aspiring business owner, a creative professional, or simply intrigued by the world of branding, tune in to gain practical wisdom and inspiration from Jayshree's enriching narrative. Here Jay shares firsthand experiences, strategic insights, and invaluable tips on navigating the challenges and triumphs of establishing a successful branding agency.

Check the Creative Contract for Designers here. 

Here are the segments we cover in this episode:

00:38 Intro
01:16 About Jay
04:15 When should you start an Agency?
09:55 When can you consider yourself prepared?
11:54 Riches are in the Niches
21:08 Who is this Agency Business right for?
26:40 3 Factor Mindset
29:38 The Financial Aspect of an Agency
33:14 Website and Mental Comfort
36:46 Personal Brand Strategies
46:16 Agency Struggles
52:13 The Key Advice
54:02 Outro

Connect with Jayshree:
Instagram
YouTube
Website


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In this episode of The Underdog Protagonist we explore the world of freelance motion design with Hafidh Idris a Motion Designer, Freelancer and a Content Creator. He has been working in the industry for the past 12 years along with holding 6 years of experience in teaching under his belt.


Here are the segments we cover in this episode:

00:20 Segment 01: Intro
03:53 Segment 02: Navigating the World of Freelance Motion Design
08:21 Segment 03: The Art of Teaching and Sharing Knowledge
13:12 Segment 04: Overcoming Challenges and Staying Inspired
19:27 Segment 05: Essential Qualities
24:28 Segment 06: Closing Thoughts and Advice


Hire Hafidh for Motion Design gigs:
Instagram: @afterclasscorner
YouTube: After Class Corner
Website: afterclasscorner.com


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Creating a lasting personal brand is only difficult when you don't know the right way to do so. In this episode we explore 3 powerful ways to build a lasting and memorable personal brand.
Whether you are a freelancer or a content creator, these tips will help you either ways. Lets implement this branding strategy on our social media and see it for ourselves.

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Every Monday we will have this segment where I will share one of my weird client stories. In this episode we get to know about a client who wants to edit a logo but have a weird way of understanding how the things work.

If you did not know yet let me tell you, I have been a designer for almost 6 years. I have been into all sorts projects and got to experience a handful of client  behavior personas.

Listen to find out red reg flags this client possessed.

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With the ever changing taste of people, its real difficult to create content that resonates those trends. Following trends will either give you exposure or make your burn yourself out.

How can one sustain itself it the market of the creator economy.
How to optimise our strategies to make our personal brand more relevant to our audience?
Is there any hack to just supercharge our output? Or at the very least make our content better?

Listen to the episode to find out answers to these questions.

Key takeaways:

00:00 Intro
01:17 A small business of a creator
01:57 The voice of your brand
02:54 Brand factor 01
03:44 Brand factor 02
04:46 Brand factor 03
05:46 Be resilient


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Juggling multiple balls at the same time isn't easy. Most of the times we mess things up. All we can do is micro manage. But that just takes away our potential. We want our results to be immaculate. But sometimes that comes with a cost.
We either burn ourselves out or exhaust our creativity.

How to not let that happen?
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