Circle Live: A Day in the Life of a Designer with Marya Nguyen

Circle Live: Earn From Your Expertise with Sam Crawford

Ever thought about making education a part of your business, but needed some education to make it happen? In this Circle Live, Sam Crawford [https://bycrawford.com/] shares his secrets on turning your design tips and tricks into monetizable teachings. Watch the video version of this episode [https://youtu.be/bt-iPW14mik]. If you use a podcast player (like Overcast), use this link to subscribe to Circle Live: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2299108.rss [https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2299108.rss] Already a Circle partner? Check out the events calendar to see what’s coming soon! ➡️➡️➡️ https://forum.squarespace.com/events To learn more about Circle, check out some resources below: * Circle overview: https://www.squarespace.com/circle [https://www.squarespace.com/circle] * Getting started with Circle: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098 [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098] * Circle partner benefits: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098#toc-circle-member-benefits [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098#toc-circle-member-benefits] * Circle blog: https://pros.squarespace.com/ [https://pros.squarespace.com/]

Circle Live: A Day in the Life of a Designer with Marya Nguyen

How do you build a sustainable design business that prioritizes your focus while avoiding burnout? In this episode of Circle Live, the online talk show from Squarespace, Marya Nguyen answered this burning question and more. This web design educator and founder of Yangu Web Studio took us into a day of her design life, chatting with us about: - Her anti-hustle work routine - Spotting "vampire clients" by assessing readiness before the contract is signed - The mindset shift required to charge premium rates over commodity prices. Listen to the podcast version of the episode [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299108/episodes/19093713]. Read more about Marya's routine and other designers' routines on the Circle Blog [https://pros.squarespace.com/meet-the-community]. Watch the video version of the episode [https://pros.squarespace.com/blog/circle-live-day-in-life]. If you use a podcast player (like Overcast), use this link to subscribe to Circle Live: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2299108.rss [https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2299108.rss] Already a Circle partner? Check out the events calendar to see what’s coming soon! ➡️➡️➡️ https://forum.squarespace.com/events To learn more about Circle, check out some resources below: * Circle overview: https://www.squarespace.com/circle [https://www.squarespace.com/circle] * Getting started with Circle: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098 [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098] * Circle member benefits: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098#toc-circle-member-benefits [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098#toc-circle-member-benefits] * Circle blog: https://pros.squarespace.com/ [https://pros.squarespace.com/] If you use a podcast player (like Overcast), use this link to subscribe to Circle Live: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2299108.rss [https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2299108.rss] Already a Circle partner? Check out the events calendar to see what’s coming soon! ➡️➡️➡️ https://forum.squarespace.com/events To learn more about Circle, check out some resources below: * Circle overview: https://www.squarespace.com/circle [https://www.squarespace.com/circle] * Getting started with Circle: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098 [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098] * Circle partner benefits: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098#toc-circle-member-benefits [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098#toc-circle-member-benefits] * Circle blog: https://pros.squarespace.com/ [https://pros.squarespace.com/]

Circle Live: Staying Creative in the Age of AI with Andy J. Pizza

According to our survey of over 1,000 Circle partners [https://pros.squarespace.com/web-design-industry-report], those using AI tools to build client sites report greater time savings and creative fulfillment. Yet, more feel pessimistic about these tools now. This mix of positive change and growing uncertainty begs the question: can you use AI to cultivate both your creativity and a thriving design business? According to Andy J. Pizza [https://www.andyjpizza.com/], New York Times-bestselling author and illustrator: yes. In this episode of Circle Live [https://pros.squarespace.com/circle-live], the free talk show from Squarespace for professional creatives, you’ll learn from Andy about: * Balancing human imperfection with AI precision * Andy’s strategies for delegating tasks to maximize joy in work * How to move forward with confidence amidst rapid industry change * Imbuing your work with feeling to stay creatively fulfilled while delivering sites that delight Embrace AI-powered creativity more easily with fresh insights from Andy’s unique creative voice, as heard on his podcast, Creative Pep Talk [https://www.creativepeptalk.com/]. Watch this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/2j3WjIlctog]. If you use a podcast player (like Overcast), use this link to subscribe to Circle Live: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2299108.rss [https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2299108.rss] Already a Circle partner? Check out the events calendar to see what’s coming soon! ➡️➡️➡️ https://forum.squarespace.com/events To learn more about Circle, check out some resources below: * Circle overview: https://www.squarespace.com/circle [https://www.squarespace.com/circle] * Getting started with Circle: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098 [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098] * Circle partner benefits: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098#toc-circle-member-benefits [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098#toc-circle-member-benefits] * Circle blog: https://pros.squarespace.com/ [https://pros.squarespace.com/]

Circle Live: Profits and Process with David Kennedy and Chelsea Pimienta

37% of web designers say the biggest barrier to getting new business is that they’re too busy working on current projects. Factor in shifting design trends, client demands, and industry circumstances, and even the most tenured designers may need help identifying effective ways to grow. This month on Circle Live [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWplMJuFWiZhyxLMwaVMVRd4ljeO1w0VR], the free talk show from Squarespace for professional creatives, we spoke to David Kennedy of Mediaspace [https://mediaspace.co/] and Chelsea Pimienta of 23&9 Creative [https://www.23and9creative.com/]. These experts with distinct career journeys explore the myriad paths and strategies pro designers can follow to find success for their businesses—and save time, too. In this episode, you'll learn: * Chelsea’s approach to passive income * Ways to scale your business when you’re busy * David’s model for generating recurring revenue through website management * When to delegate or automate tasks so you can spend more time doing what you love If you use a podcast player (like Overcast), use this link to subscribe to Circle Live: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2299108.rss [https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2299108.rss] Already a Circle partner? Check out the events calendar to see what’s coming soon! ➡️➡️➡️ https://forum.squarespace.com/events To learn more about Circle, check out some resources below: * Circle overview: https://www.squarespace.com/circle [https://www.squarespace.com/circle] * Getting started with Circle: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098 [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098] * Circle partner benefits: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098#toc-circle-member-benefits [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098#toc-circle-member-benefits] * Circle blog: https://pros.squarespace.com/ [https://pros.squarespace.com/]

Circle Live: State of the Web Design Industry 2026 with Christy Price and Will Myers

2026 is here, and with it comes new exciting possibilities for you and your creative career. To help you thrive this year, we discussed our latest web design industry report [https://pros.squarespace.com/squarespace-industry-report] with Christy Price [https://christyprice.com/] and Will Myers [https://www.will-myers.com/] of the Somewhat Useful podcast [https://www.somewhatusefulpodcast.com]. In this episode of Circle Live, the monthly talk show for professional creatives, Christy, Will, and Squarespace researcher Mike Gasper shared their thoughts on the biggest reveals from the report. Along with hosts Sam Z. and Sarah G, they also dig into: * Their takes on the past year in web design * How to promote creativity in the age of AI * What they’re looking forward to for their businesses and Circle in 2026 * The inspiration that fuels their individual and collaborative work Sam and Sarah also joined Christy and Will on Somewhat Useful to dig even deeper into the report. Listen to the episode [https://www.somewhatusefulpodcast.com/bonus-episode-state-of-the-web-design-industry-report-with-squarespace-circle/]. Read the State of the Web Design Industry 2026 report [https://pros.squarespace.com/squarespace-industry-report]. If you use a podcast player (like Overcast), use this link to subscribe to Circle Live: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2299108.rss [https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2299108.rss] Already a Circle partner? Check out the events calendar to see what’s coming soon! ➡️➡️➡️ https://forum.squarespace.com/events To learn more about Circle, check out some resources below: * Circle overview: https://www.squarespace.com/circle [https://www.squarespace.com/circle] * Getting started with Circle: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098 [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098] * Circle partner benefits: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098#toc-circle-member-benefits [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218890098#toc-circle-member-benefits] * Circle blog: https://pros.squarespace.com/ [https://pros.squarespace.com/]