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I Was Brke Tiwec
I Was Brke Tiwec
I Was Brke Tiwec
For all you who think success happens overnight here's a short story:
1999
First time in 1999 when I already did some freelancing and my typical full website design + code cost €55
- yes, those were my rates back then.
And yet some clients refused to pay even that and after 3 years of experience designing and coding
websites I was completely broke and had to find a job.
I was seriously doubting whether I should continue doing web design, or maybe start studying to be a
doctor or a lawyer...
2009
Then a decade later, after working at some agencies and already having experience with larger
projects (nestle, pilsner urquell, dhl, upc) I quit my agency job and went freelance again.
However because of NDA's I couldn't really show ANY of my past work so basically it was starting from
scratch again.
Building a brand (hype4) from scratch took enormous effort. I worked 12 hour days all 7 days a week.
I replied to client emails on Saturday, while at a movie theater (happened more than once) or on date
nights with my wife.
In 2011 I was so broke that I had to calculate how much of my last €25 should I spend on gas to be able
to drive to the store and still get some cheap wine for supper. (Priorities, don't drink now at all lol)
The thing is that I never gave up. We lived in a shitty apartment in one of the worst districts of warsaw,
with gang fights outside almost every night, with just one tiny window. Depressing, ugly reality.
Now I own a couple of properties, including a beautiful home by the baltic sea, I spend my winters in
Spain and enjoy full freedom and life full of adventure.
I feel grateful for all that happened, but the most important thing is to never forget that €25 moment
from not that long ago.
So if you feel like sh*t is going sideways, correct course and keep going forward - it sometimes takes a
while.
This is relevant
Just wanted to share this, especially after another beloved brand (Spotify) fired 1500 people just before
the holidays - great timing! Yes, I know it's tough - read the above again! :)
Because the economy is shit (still) I'm prolonging the course deals (40-50% off).
Just don't buy them if you're short on cash - prioritize your welbeing first! Get some food, coffee and
stuff you need to survive first!
Deal 1
For now however you can get my second most popular course, most beginner friendly at over 50% off
here: https://hype4academy.gumroad.com/l/uicourse/lw9tyea
Deal 2
50% off the preorder of my Boring Guide to Auto Layout A true gem that will help you stand out: https://
hype4academy.gumroad.com/l/autolayout/EARLYBIRDGETSTODESIGN
-40% use the code VTC3ZWF or BLURRY2023 at checkout! Note: this only works for one course at a time,
so if you plan to get a couple sadly you need to do them separately - technology :(
I seriously hope the industry improves, but for now I wish you all a beautiful day!