Grace Ling
Founder of Design Buddies, a thriving online community for designers with over 150,000 members. Also co-hosts the How Creators Make Money podcast and is known for her content on LinkedIn.
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Apr 15, 2025 • 51min
Ep. 54: She built a 150K-member, $1M/year community ft. Grace Ling
This week, Grace Ling, founder of Design Buddies, shares her journey in building a massive online community of over 150,000 designers. She discusses the secret to maintaining a healthy, engaged community while generating $1 million annually. Grace highlights the untapped potential of LinkedIn for growth and explores innovative networking strategies using 'Riz.' The conversation also dives into monetization methods, emphasizing the importance of genuine connections in the creator economy. Tune in for insights on community dynamics and effective revenue diversification!
Aug 17, 2023 • 31min
Grace Ling - Standing out in today's job market
Grace Ling, engineer turned designer and founder of the biggest design community online, talks about standing out in today's job market, including tactics to fast-track learning, breaking into new companies, and practicals for designers. Topics include challenges faced by UX Designers, using LinkedIn for connection and inspiration, the value of feedback and learning in the age of social media, networking and making connections, landing a role at EA, and finding design through internships and online communities.
