269+ Marketers + Founders Learning From My Newsletter: https://mmgdesign.kit.com/mbd

Designer and creator Luks Margerie found a completely new way to get attention: by turning his content into his portfolio.

After quitting his agency job in Germany and moving to Miami, Lukas started posting his learning process on YouTube every day. Within three months, he went from just two freelance clients to full-time work with Magic Path, collaborations with Framer, and a thriving No Code United community.In this episode, Lukas shares how building in public opened every door: from clients to career-changing opportunities.TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Hook: from two clients to booked solid02:50 — Quitting the agency, hitting upload04:20 — Learning live: pause, learn, resume07:57 — 90-day pipeline shift09:29 — A creator’s daily cadence12:45 — Speed over polish (why he self-edits)16:47 — No Code United: help-to-hire loop24:38 — Ten videos = client-ready proof30:57 — The future: creator tool belts39:27 — Magic Path: design brainstorm superpower45:04 — Start messy, stay consistentCONNECT WITH LUKAS💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukas-margerie-99196118a/📹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lukas-margerie👥 Discord (No Code United): https://discord.com/invite/vZxn6wZrDDCONNECT WITH ANDY🌐 Website: https://www.mmgdesign.net/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmgdesign/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmilligan/TEAM🎙 Host // Andy Milligan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmgdesign/🎥 Production // MMG Design: https://www.mmgdesign.net/🤝 Powered by // AMA Columbus: https://amacolumbus.orgTop links:Highest Converting Websites Swipe File: https://www.mmgdesign.net/visualswipefileMarketer's Essential AI ToolKit: www.mmgdesign.net/aiMarketer's Essential Reading List: https://www.mmgdesign.net/books

Watch my Monthly Recap Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlh2CSTVNn7zEbgJQp4AlbUQL5Xembsgs

In this episode, I walk you through my September 2025 business recap—real numbers, real decisions, and the actions I’m taking next. I break down recurring vs. project revenue, where expenses went (including a special studio session), and how I’m using testimonials, systems, and better habits to drive margin and momentum. If you like transparent ops and takeaways you can steal, this one delivers.

Resources I Mention

Notion • Google Sheets • Moxie • Monarch Money • Senja • Webflow • Framer • Riverside • Brick House Blue • Creator Science (The Lab) • Google Workspace • Adobe • Shutterstock • Podmatch • OpenAI

Timestamps
00:00 – Why I publish monthly, publicly01:25 – My retro format + goals03:10 – Revenue snapshot: $19,440 topline05:35 – Recurring vs. project work: where my margin lives08:05 – Expense breakdown & studio investment11:20 – Contractor hours, Moxie workflow, and margin14:45 – Reading cash-flow in Monarch Money18:00 – Spinning up a testimonial flywheel with Senja21:40 – The Jay Klaus session and why it mattered26:10 – Wins: revenue, AMA site kickoff30:55 – Losses: follow-ups, double work, procrastination36:30 – Personal notes: stress, solitude, discipline41:20 – 33 episodes in the queue—publish faster46:05 – October plan: ops, cadence, 3 launches51:10 – Closing mindset + accountability

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In this episode, Brad Griffith, Founder of Buckeye Innovation, shares how he works with nonprofits and civic partners who aren’t always a budget fit — by reducing scope, not standards. He explains how curiosity, consistency, and creativity help him deliver impact while protecting the integrity of his team’s work.

CONNECT WITH BRAD🌐 Website: https://www.buckeyeinnovation.com/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradgriffith/🏢 Brick House Blue (New Albany): https://www.brickhouseblue.com/locations/new-albany-waters-edge

CONNECT WITH ANDY🌐 Website: https://www.mmgdesign.net/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmgdesign/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmilligan/

Listen to this episode to learn how to protect your craft, serve your clients well, and still say “yes” — without selling yourself short.

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MMG Design is my web design studio that's helped 80+ businesses clarify their offer and design a website they’re proud to share.

Marketing by Design is my podcast where we learn how high-performing marketers and founders built their success... by design.

To learn more, visit mmgdesign.net

Jason VanDevere—founder of Goal Crazy and author of Dream Driven—shares how to stop guessing and start validating.
He walks through his two-step process (focus groups + presell), the daily systems that make discipline automatic (scorecard day, alarm stacking, junk-drawer blocks), and his mindset shift: discomfort is what growth feels like.
You’ll learn how to design your ideal day, take real signals from your network, and build something that lasts.

📘 Dream Driven → https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CYQQZBW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
🗓 Goal Crazy → https://goalcrazy.com

Fire&Spark founder Dale Bertrand explains zero-click search and why GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) changes how we win attention. He shares the shift from SEO’s performance focus to GEO’s brand-visibility advantage, plus concrete tactics to research longer, more complex queries using niche communities and real customer language.

Listen to this episode to learn how to adapt your content strategy for AI-driven search, reset traffic expectations, and build visibility where your buyers now look.

CONNECT WITH DALE🌐 Website: https://www.fireandspark.com/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalebertrand/📹 Speaking: https://dalebertrand.com/

CONNECT WITH ANDY🌐 Website: https://www.mmgdesign.net/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmgdesign/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmilligan/

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MMG Design is my web design studio that's helped 80+ Businesses clarify their offer and design a website they are proud to share.

Marketing by Design is my podcast where we learn how high-performing marketers and founder built their success, and told their stories...by design.

To learn more, visit mmgdesign.net

TAS Bober—founder of The Scroll Lab and co-host of Notorious B2B—shares how one year in sales made her a far better marketer, why she productized landing pages, and how she designed a three-day workweek without sacrificing quality.

We cover the in-house → solo transition (insurance, runway, expectations), her comments-first LinkedIn strategy, and the “time–money–quality” triangle that guides her decisions.

Listen to this episode to learn how to use sales insights to build better marketing, structure a productized service, and ship imperfectly without imposter syndrome.

Resources Mentioned:

The Scroll Lab https://thescrolllab.com/#about Tas's Sass Playground (aka Linkedin)https://www.linkedin.com/in/tasbober/Notorious B2B (TAS & Tim)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-notorious-b2b-shows-podcast/id1806951823Exit Five Communityhttps://www.exitfive.com/Columbus AMAhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/3736263/TAS’s “TAS” Spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QpUdJqY1jAbVJ2ojbG4Ov?pi=V-fe_DkkRc2y6&nd=1&dlsi=d170e7eff9864e8e

Host (Andy Milligan): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmgdesign/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmilligan/

Website & Production: https://www.mmgdesign.net/

Hey Friends!

Recently I made an appearance on the "Just Get Started" Podcast with Brian Ondrako.

Brain is an amazing host and literally gave me my hall of fame interview on this show. Be sure to check out the Just Get started Podcast and all of Brian's links below:

Shownotes Page for This Episode: https://brianondrako.com/podcast/andy-milligan

Just Get Started Podcast: https://brianondrako.com/podcast

Work With Brian: https://brianondrako.com/sales-coaching

Follow Brian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/

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MMG Design is my Web Design Strategy Studio that has helped 80+ founders and marketing teams design a website that they are proud to share.

Marketing By Design is my podcast that interviews high performing founders and marketers and discover how they built their discuss and told their stories, by Design.

For more, go to www.mmgdesign.net