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. 📸[Which domain should I get?][IMG1] 📸[Learning how to design and code][IMG2] Anyhoo, check out my interview![2] 🕸 References [1] [2] [3] [IMG1] [IMG2]