In this first episode of season 14, I talk with Steven Wakabayashi, creative director and founder of Stranger Creative, about building a strong company culture in a fully remote, globally distributed agency, what it really takes to grow from freelance-style work into a sustainable team, and having the right mindset as a business owner. We also chat about how we work with talented freelancers across different areas of design expertise, and how that produces top tier work for our clients.

Guest Name: Steven Wakabayashi

Guest Websites: strangercreative.com / stevenwakabayashi.com/speaking

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Guest Podcast: Yellow Glitter

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