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The Sideman Designer

The Sideman Designer

By Tom Jepson

The Sideman Designer is a podcast for creative minds, companies of one, and the people both behind the scenes and front of house making great work happen.
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Episode 008 - Staying Healthy When Working For Yourself

The Sideman DesignerSep 29, 2019

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Episode 022 - Read more; it's good for you

Episode 022 - Read more; it's good for you

Thanks for coming back! I've surprised myself here. I wasn't actually expecting to bring the podcast back at all until later in the year. But, such is life; full of surprises. Box of chocolates something something...

This week; why I haven't been reading enough and why you should read more.

Feb 27, 202010:27
Episode 021 - Creative Conversations - Robert Skrobe
Dec 01, 201957:41
Episode 020 - Tie Your Shoes Before Stepping Out!

Episode 020 - Tie Your Shoes Before Stepping Out!

EPISODE 20! Amazing stuff. I wanted to bring you another Creative Conversation this week, but the Tech Gods were conspiring against me. Instead, you've got a brief ramble-cast to get you to work. I chat GVDS, Death Stranding, 'The Power Of Moments', and consider why you need to tie your shoes before you leave the house (or something to that effect!)

Nov 24, 201911:15
Episode 019 - Creative Conversations - Helen Joy

Episode 019 - Creative Conversations - Helen Joy

Welcome back! This week I had the opportunity to sit down with my good friend Helen Joy - UX researcher, speaker, and tech community advocate - to talk about the work she's doing right now, the state of our communities, and inclusive design. It was a long-overdue chat; we could have gone on way longer than our hour. There'll be a Part 2 at some point...

Enjoy this episode of The Sideman Designer: Creative Conversations.

Nov 17, 201953:36
Episode 018 - Anyone Who Says They Can Multitask Effectively Is Lying To You
Nov 10, 201904:41
Episode 017 - Creative Conversations - Stephen Haunts

Episode 017 - Creative Conversations - Stephen Haunts

In this episode - the latest in the Creative Conversations series - I sit down with online educator, speaker, and writer Stephen Haunts. A tenured software engineer, Stephen runs his own business creating courses for Pluralsight along with writing books on technical (and non-technical) subjects, speaking at conferences around the globe, along with running his own podcast 'The Side Hustle Success'. It was great to talk to Stephen at length about technical education along with a number of other very interesting topics

Enjoy the episode!

Nov 03, 201901:02:25
Episode 016 - Handling the Haters
Oct 27, 201915:11
Episode 015 - Creative Conversations - Charles Burdett

Episode 015 - Creative Conversations - Charles Burdett

In this week's Creative Conversation, I talk to Charles Burdett; a freelance UX consultant and the creator of 'Workshop Tactics'. We talked about the state of workshop resources, planning and facilitating workshops, how your experience and confidence leads to developing your own style, plus the experience of designing and developing a product from the ground up.

I really enjoyed talking with Charles about his journey; I hope you enjoy listening in.

Show Notes

Gamestorming

SessionLab

Workshop Tactics on Twitter

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Workshop Tactics online for FREE!

The Sideman Designer on Patreon

@tomjepsoncreative on Instagram

@thepixelgrid on Twitter

tomjepsoncreative.work on the web

Oct 20, 201941:28
Episode 014 - Wherever You Are You Can Be Where The Action Is
Oct 13, 201919:21
Episode 013 - Creative Conversations - Jonathan Relf
Oct 06, 201941:06
Episode 012 - The One Where I Didn't Finish Anything
Sep 29, 201931:37
Episode 011 - Your Choice of Channels

Episode 011 - Your Choice of Channels

In this pre-season warm-up, I talk about making conscious choices in your digital life, giving yourself the space to be more present and the space to have space!

Season 2 of The Sideman Designer will be back in the coming weeks with some new formats, great conversations, and plenty of food for thought.

Sep 29, 201903:31
Episode 010 - You Can Go Your Own Way

Episode 010 - You Can Go Your Own Way

This week we hit a milestone: it's episode 10!

In what is the final episode of the first season of the show, I talk about staying well-rounded as a designer (and a human being who is interested in, well, things!), share my summer reading list, and celebrate working for yourself and doing things your way.

Sep 29, 201919:59
Episode 009 - You Are Good Enough

Episode 009 - You Are Good Enough

Knowing when the time is right to ‘make a leap’ or pursue the type of people you want to work with can feel very intimidating. This week, we’re all about feeling good enough to do what you want to do as a professional and valuing ‘your take’ on whatever it is you’re doing.

Sep 29, 201913:45
Episode 008 - Staying Healthy When Working For Yourself

Episode 008 - Staying Healthy When Working For Yourself

This week, I talk about something really important (no, seriously); staying healthy both physically and mentally when you work for yourself.

Working in a place where we could be glued to our chair for 8 hours a day, on our own, we need to make sure we're getting up, out, and into the company of others (if only to remember how to say 'Hi, how's it going?').

Sep 29, 201919:15
Episode 007 - In the room where it happens...

Episode 007 - In the room where it happens...

In this episode, I share my experience of running a workshop that didn't go quite how I was expecting. There's some practical advice on staying flexible and making the most of what happens in the room.

Plus, Hamilton, Stranger Things, and more...!

Sep 29, 201925:43
Episode 006 - Pivot!
Sep 29, 201917:41
Episode 005 - A More Beautiful Question

Episode 005 - A More Beautiful Question

I thought this week's episode was going to be a brief review of Warren Berger's magnificent 'A More Beautiful Question'. It turns out I fancied a bit of a ramble and dug a little deeper...

Welcome to The Sideman Designer, episode five!

Sep 29, 201914:16
Episode 004 - Quitting Your Job

Episode 004 - Quitting Your Job

Four weeks in and we're building momentum... This episode I share some great podcast I've been listening to during a week of torrential rain, plus go (sort of) deep on when quitting your job is a good idea. As always feedback, comments, and conversation are welcome!

Sep 29, 201919:16
Episode 003 - It's Not a Case of The Mondays

Episode 003 - It's Not a Case of The Mondays

We're three episodes in which some people might call a milestone. This week I have a small ramble about the week that was - reading, networking, and giant monsters punching each other - and go deep on why I really love a Monday morning. You could learn to love them, too!

Sep 29, 201915:53
Episode 002 - Giving Away Your Time

Episode 002 - Giving Away Your Time

Welcome to episode two! Thanks for sticking with me. In this show I talk about giving away your time and why, sometimes, you just need to say 'no' to that request for a cup of coffee or a quick chat.

Sep 29, 201913:35
Episode 001 - Finding Your Focus
Sep 29, 201912:26