Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - Matt D Smith (CEO @ Shift Nudge)

<p>Matt D. Smith is the owner and Design Director at <i>Studio MDS</i>, a small independent design studio in Athens, GA. He created the <a href="http://mds.is/float-label-pattern/">Float Label Pattern</a> for digital input fields, the <a href="http://usecontrast.com/">Contrast</a> app for checking WCAG 2.0 color contrast ratios, and <a href="http://useflowkit.com/">Flowkit</a> for creating user flows inside your favorite design tool. He's currently working on an intensive interface design course called <a href="http://shiftnudge.com/">Shift Nudge</a>.He's a proud father of four. <br /> </p><p><strong>TOPICS:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>3:13:</strong> MDS's journey to getting a ripped physique</li><li><strong>7:26:</strong> What drives MDS(Matt D Smith)?</li><li><strong>10:45:</strong> Why does MDS prefer to operate as a Company of One?</li><li><strong>16:10:</strong> Why did MDS decide to make video courses in the design education space?</li><li><strong>19:34:</strong> MDS explains why he has to be picky and select projects that actually pay money</li><li><strong>28:32:</strong> Why has MDS never had a full time job?</li><li><strong>31:54:</strong> Would MDS consider working full time on creating design courses?</li><li><strong>34:15:</strong> MDS describes the beta launch of his new course Shift Nudge</li><li><strong>40:07</strong>: MDS gets real and talks about the overhead costs of producing a design course</li><li><strong>43:46:</strong> How did MDS beta test the Shift Nudge idea before committing to it full time?</li><li><strong>45:45:</strong> MDS explains how to covercome the fear of not having enough twitter followers, mailing list subscribers etc. to launch your idea!</li><li><strong>50:07:</strong> MDS explains his process from start to finish for creating the Shift Nudge course</li><li><strong>54:00:</strong> MDS  gives advise on how to overcome self doubt, imposter syndrome</li><li><strong>56:45:</strong> MDS talks about collaborating with InVision to create a design course<br /> </li></ul><p><strong>