Webflail Ep 115 | Prioritizing money over meaningful work and its hidden costs | with Jo Morin
I’m your host, Jack, your failure connoisseur, and today I’m joined by the one and only Jonathan Morin, better known in the Webflow world as Jo Mor. Joe is a standout designer and developer, whose work beautifully blends storytelling, sharp design, and smooth development into something truly unique.
I first met Joe at Webflow Conf in London, where we had a memorable moment—twerking together while Melissa Mendez filmed us. Beyond the moves, Joe is an award-winning designer with a knack for combining aesthetic brilliance and technical precision. His site, jomor.design, is a testament to his skills and the waves he’s making in the design world. And if you’ve seen his hilarious talk at Webflow Conf, you already know his energy is unmatched.
But today, we’re not just here to admire Joe’s successes. We’re diving into the trials and lessons that have shaped his journey. In this episode, we’ll explore:
- Prioritizing money over meaningful work and its hidden costs.
- Selling a service he couldn’t deliver—and the weekend he won’t forget.
- Battling negative self-talk and the quest for self-compassion.
This is going to be an honest, raw, and insightful conversation packed with lessons for anyone navigating the creative industry.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:52 Discussing Failure and Personal Growth
06:05 Insights on Design and Development
11:01 Advice for Aspiring Web Designers
26:57 Balancing Work and Personal Life
40:39 A Challenging Project
45:01 The Weekend Nightmare
47:06 Lessons Learned from Failure
49:19 The Importance of Transparency
55:06 Balancing Ambition and Self-Compassion
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