A Scrappy Designer: Applying an Entrepreneurial Mindset to your UX Career with Eli Woolery

Explore how the entrepreneurial mindset can revolutionize your career approach. Eli Woolery, co-host of the Design Better podcast, shares insights on applying entrepreneurial principles to any professional journey and offers actionable strategies for career growth and innovation.

How can adopting an entrepreneurial mindset transform your career, even if you never plan to work for yourself?

Eli Woolery, author, speaker, and co-host of the Design Better podcast discusses the concept of applying an entrepreneurial mindset to a career in UX design, whether working independently or within a company.

Eli shares insights from his diverse career, including teaching at Stanford, working at InVision, and starting his own entrepreneurial ventures. We explore traits that foster entrepreneurial thinking, such as scrappiness, grit, and curiosity, and how these can benefit both individual contributors and those aiming for leadership roles.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Eli’s experiences and gain valuable strategies for applying entrepreneurial thinking to your career. Learn how embracing these principles can lead to greater innovation, career growth, and personal fulfillment.

Listen now and start transforming your career approach today!

Topics:
• 01:52 – Entrepreneurial Mindset
• 02:20 – Guest Introduction: Eli Woolery
• 03:14 – Eli’s Career Journey
• 03:54 – Entrepreneurial Traits and Mindset
• 16:27 – Applying Entrepreneurial Mindset in Careers
• 20:48 – Intrapreneurship in Large Organizations
• 24:15 – Design Better Podcast Origins
• 30:47 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
• 31:16 – Teaching and Personal Growth
• 32:20 – Challenges for Introverted Entrepreneurs
• 33:56 – Company Hierarchy and Leadership
• 35:03 – Followership and Servant Leadership
• 37:24 – Advice for Students and Career Shifters
• 42:53 – Balancing Full-Time Jobs and Entrepreneurship

Helpful Links:
• Connect with Eli on LinkedIn
• Design Better Podcast

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