Document: WM-015                                                 P. Webb
Category: Press                                               2017.09.01

                        Interview with MailChimp

Abstract

   A lesson in bouncing back.

Body

   Earlier this summer, I had an interview with MailChimp for their
   MailChimp Agencies newsletter. Special shoutout goes to Maurice
   Cherry[1] for being the plug for this! If you don’t know much about
   me and how I got started in the tech space, it’s a great read[2].

   Here are some excerpts from the interview, my tips on how to
   keep going:

   - Find someone who will collaborate with you. "*Collaboration means
     you get someone else’s experience," Webb says. "It can also help
     you keep a realistic mindset of what’s possible.*" A lack of
     knowledge combined with unrealistic expectations can be a toxic
     combination during any project. Collaborating with a partner can
     help you avoid those pitfalls.

   - Find value in seeing results. "*One thing that motivates me is
     that I just want to see things happen," Webb says. "If I have an
     idea and don’t see anybody else doing it, then I’m going to do it
     just to see the result.*" Even if your project isn’t going the way
     you hoped, there’s still a lot that can be learned from seeing it
     through to the end.

   - Find a way to simplify. "*Stuff takes on a life of its own
     sometimes," Webb says. "There’s usually a way to make it simpler.
     When a project gets too frustrating, I start to look for what I can
     strip away.*" When you feel overwhelmed, take a break and come back
     with a fresh eye toward how you can make things simpler. It may
     help breathe new life into your project.

   Oh yeah, check out these dope illustrations of me by Marco
   Boulais[3]. I love them so much and I emailed him to get some
   commissioned stuff done, but haven’t heard anything yet.

   
   

   Anyhoo, check out my interview![2] 🕸