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One of the things many designers have been trained to believe is to work through design problems on their own and to only share their completed work. So, why should a designer look for and/or create a peer design group where they could have conversations with others in a similar space about their successes and struggles?

Tim starts the discussion off by introducing a new group that he put together for YouTube content creators where they talk about the success and struggles that they’ve been experiencing with their channels. It’s an accountability group where everyone can learn from each other through recent experiences that they’ve encountered.

Mike and Tim get into a discussion where Tim shared an example of a topic that came up through the first group meeting that Tim hosted where he offered suggestions to specific members about their channels to help them get unstuck and to figure out a clear path for their content. He also talks about how he found people who were interested in joining the group through Facebook groups. Mike shares his perspective on finding the right type of people for a group that focuses on open constructive criticism.

Tim goes deeper into the ways that he found the right people to assemble for the peer design group and the important factors that he considered. He also shared his thoughts on not inviting people who would not be a good fit for the group and explains how he determines who wouldn’t work with the group.

Learn more about the benefits of starting a peer design group and how it could help you grow your career and brand in this episode.

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