A Day in the Life of a Designer with Marya Nguyen on Circle Live
Work-life balance is a recurring conversation for professional web designers. Work brings income and can be creatively fulfilling, while life around work can help mitigate burnout and fuel your creativity, in turn inspiring better work. So, what steps can you take to stay fulfilled while at the same time meeting professional goals?
During the April 2026 episode of Circle Live, Circle partner Marya Nguyen shared how she’s able to protect her focus and happiness by focusing on organizational skills and rejecting toxic grind culture. The founder of Yangu Web Studio uncovered how embracing rigid productivity systems changed her daily workload for the better.
“When you’re first building your business and portfolio, 90% of your days are not going to feel sexy or glamorous. They’re going to look like routine and structure, the same things every day. But this is where you grow exponentially because every day you show up and build on what came before.”
Watch Marya’s discussion with Squarespace’s Sam Zelitch, Senior Community Events Manager, and Sarah Greisdorf, Senior Team Lead, Channel Partner Program, to learn:
How to hone your daily routine
How to shift your mindset to start charging clients more than commodity rates
How to gauge whether a prospect is a right fit or a “vampire client”
How to determine whether web design content is worth creating
Related resources:
Letting Go of Scarcity, Finding Creative Ease with Marya Nguyen
Building a Business That Lasts: Hannah Ippolito on Entrepreneurship and Growth
How I Manage 10+ Web Design Clients at Once as a Solo Business Owner
Balancing Craft and Business with Bestselling Author Sloane Crosley
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