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Hey Mats,Welcome to the weekend!This week has been busy.This morning, I'm finally able to exhale a little bit.Over the past couple of weeks, I've been able to make some significant progress up two massive print design projects. It's been hard to focus on anything else.These projects have taken up a ton of creative energy, and honestly, last night, I was felling pretty drained.If you've ever been knee-deep in client work, you know how easy it...
I took a few days off during the Thanksgiving holiday.It was a perfectly-timed break.I love the Thanksgiving...
My granddaughter turned one yesterday.My wife, Regi, and I are excited to travel to her birthday party this...
Display your PDF documents on your (or your client's) website First off... thanks to everyone that has reached out...
I've been in the lab the past month and I'm cooking up some good stuff for designers. Actually, a lot of great...
I live near Kansas City. Chances are good that you've heard of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. And, of course...
I was chatting yesterday with one of my mentors. We haven't talked in several months. And visiting with him is...
Remember that episode of Friends where Ross says, “We were on a break!”? That’s how some freelancers feel about...
Hey Mats, Today I'm prepping for the Freelance Business BackOffice Bootcamp happening on Wednesday. And I can’t...
It's Halloween. My wife, Regi, and I spent some time this evening, walking our dog, Maya, around the neighborhood...
Our family dog is a healthy Husky. Her name is Maya. Here's a photo of cute, little Maya from several years ago...