I get personal on this one and share my story. It was a struggle to leave full time ministry but looking back I think it was the right decision.
👨🏼💻My favorite website builder and where I work now
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit
(use this link to get your first month free)
📕 The Proximity Principle
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/proximity-principle
Check out the episodes web page!
Other Episodes:
📄 My Complete Web Design Project Process:
🏁 If I Started a Web Design Business in 2025https://youtu.be/glzsMuOPOUU
🔎 Finding Freelance Clientshttps://youtu.be/xg1_-0_wvJw?si=S2QaznQVyNM6R90t
🏃🏼♂️ Starting a New Web Design Career in your 30shttps://youtu.be/itNQwCYZ0Rg
00:00 Introduction: From Worship Pastor to Web Designer
00:27 Early Ministry Days and Personal Challenges
01:13 Starting a Web Design Side Hustle
02:01 First Breakthroughs and Struggles
02:37 Discovering Upwork and Initial Failures
03:33 First Success on Upwork and Rapid Growth
04:46 Balancing Ministry, Freelancing, and Family
05:20 Transitioning to Full-Time Web Design
05:56 Joining Showit and Career Reflections
07:36 Founding Self Made Web Designer
07:43 Encouragement and Final Thoughts
💻 Check out my free Web Designer Starter Kit course and get your web design journey started on the right foot!https://selfmadewebdesigner.com
Say hey on insta!https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/
Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running
Camera – Panasonic Lumix G7https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera
Lens – Samyang 12mm F2https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens
Audio Interface – UA Apollo Twin Duohttps://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface
Microphone – Shure SM7Bhttps://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b
Lighting – El Gato Key Lighthttps://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting
Recording Software – ecammhttps://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm
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