You’re chasing sparkle. But the gold is in the mess.

A designer I coach said something that hit hard:“I love animations and polish, but honestly… solving complex, messy problems gives me the biggest high.”That sentence holds a powerful pivot point.Because a lot of UX designers are chasing roles that lo...

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Apr 06, 2025
You don’t need results to show impact

Last weekend, I sat down for office hours with one of my UX coaching clients.She came in thinking her portfolio case studies didn’t show “enough impact.”She didn’t have a before/after chart.No shiny metrics.No guarantees her research actually got imp...

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Apr 05, 2025
Changing careers to UX? Here’s what actually works.

A while ago, I had a great conversation with Chris on his show.We talked about career switching into UX—but honestly, what I shared then still holds true today.If you’re switching into UX (or coaching someone who is), this might be exactly what you n...

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Apr 04, 2025
34,000 followers. 34 lessons.

On January 9, 2023, I made a quiet deal with myself:Write every single day on LinkedIn for one year.No strategy decks. No engagement tricks.Just write. Share what I know.Show up.Back then, I had about 5,000–6,000 followers.Today, I’m sitting at 34,00...

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Apr 03, 2025
Your LinkedIn headline might be costing you interviews

I review a lot of LinkedIn profiles.And there’s one part that 90% of UX designers mess up:The headline.The line right under your name.The first thing people see when: • You comment on a post • You send a connection request • Someone sees your name in...

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Apr 02, 2025
4 hired. 20 in progress. Q2 is on.

Back in January, I set a simple (but huge) goal:Help 100 UX professionals land their dream jobs in 2025.Today, we’re in motion.4 people hired so far.20 actively working toward it.That includes:• One who broke into UX from another career path (shoutou...

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Apr 01, 2025
A small shift that got 5 interviews in 2 weeks

Let me tell you about Jeff—a UX designer who joined UX Careerpreneurs a few weeks ago.He was doing what most people do: • Checking job boards every day • Sending dozens of applications • Tinkering with his portfolio • Getting zero repliesHe told me,...

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Mar 30, 2025
Scared to Negotiate? You’re Leaving Money on the Table.

“I don’t want to seem greedy.”“What if they pull the offer?”“I’ll just accept whatever they give me.”Sound familiar?This is how so many talented UX designers undervalue themselves.Not because they’re not worth more—But because no one ever taught them...

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Mar 29, 2025