The Mini-CEO Mindset: How Designers Earn Their Seat at the Table

💡 “Designers need a seat at the table!”

 …but what if the company doesn’t even HAVE a table?

In this episode, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld unpack the real reason designers struggle to influence decisions—they don’t speak the right language.

We’re breaking down:
✅ Why empathy is a designer’s superpower—for users and stakeholders.
✅ The business language hack that gets you taken seriously in meetings.
✅ How to build real influence (hint: visibility = opportunity).
✅ The leadership vs. craft mastery dilemma—which career path should you take?
✅ The real reason mentorship & teaching will 10x your skills.
✅ Should designers learn to code? (Spoiler: It depends.)

If you've ever felt undervalued in meetings, frustrated by clueless stakeholders, or uncertain about your career path, this episode will give you the mindset shift you need to thrive.

🎧 Listen now and start making your design work IMPOSSIBLE to ignore!

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