Choosing Impact Over Scale - Dan Mall (Founder @ SuperFriendly)

My guest today is Dan Mall who is the founder of SuperFriendly In this episode, we discuss the following: - Dan Mall Bio - Why do freelance design compared to work in house as a designer at FAANG? - Dealing with red tape, politics while working as a designer - Starting the design agency SuperFriendly - Turning SuperFriendly into a design collective - How to run a network based business - Who's a good fit for running a network based business - Raise venture capital or not - Benefits of trying different things - Winding down the SuperFriendly Collective despite generating millions of dollars in revenue - Choosing to focus on impact over scale - Coaching design teams on design systems - Feeling fulfilled with creative work - Do you have to sacrifice money when choosing impact over scale - Advice for designers who are worried about choosing between scale and impact with side projects - How to contact Dan Mall For show notes, guest bio, and more, please visit: www.designmba.show