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GUEST: Nick Finck | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickfinck/

In this podcast episode, Nick shares his journey through 20+ years of design and talks about his early career roles and introduction to UX. He also shares tips on defining your mantra for your career, learning through roles and focusing your interests, healthy approaches to imposter syndrome, learning from failing and situational leadership.

HOST: Kanika Rao

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00:00 - Introductions 00:41 - Nick's Journey Through 20+ Years of Design  04:03 - Early career roles and intro to UX 07:40 - Defining your mantra for your career 10:15 - Learning through roles and focusing your interests 16:40 - Healthy approaches to imposter syndrome  23:40 - Learning from failing 27:15 - Situational leadership 29:04 - Sharing knowledge for networking 39:52 - Understand recruiters and mentors 59:05 - Closing questions 1:01:00 - Growth mindset and failures

A podcast for creatives. Join host Kanika as they dive into the world of design, sharing tips and advice on how to jumpstart your career, advance your skills and stand out. Each episode will feature interviews with designers and professionals in the industry who will share their valuable insights and experiences on building a successful career in design. You'll also learn about the latest design trends, techniques, tools, and networking strategies to help you connect with other designers and professionals in the field.

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