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+Document: WM-015                                                 P. Webb
+Category: Press                                               2017.09.01
+
+                        Interview with MailChimp
+
+Abstract
+
+   A lesson in bouncing back.
+
+Body
+
+   Earlier this summer, I had an interview with MailChimp for their
+   MailChimp Agencies newsletter. Special shoutout goes to Maurice
+   Cherry[1] for being the plug for this! If you don't know much about
+   me and how I got started in the tech space, it's a great read[2].
+
+   Here are some excerpts from the interview, my tips on how to
+   keep going:
+
+   - *Find someone who will collaborate with you.* "*Collaboration means
+     you get someone else's experience,*" Webb says. "*It can also help
+     you keep a realistic mindset of what's possible.*" A lack of
+     knowledge combined with unrealistic expectations can be a toxic
+     combination during any project. Collaborating with a partner can
+     help you avoid those pitfalls.
+
+   - *Find value in seeing results.* "*One thing that motivates me is
+     that I just want to see things happen,*" Webb says. "*If I have an
+     idea and don't see anybody else doing it, then I'm going to do it
+     just to see the result.*" Even if your project isn't going the way
+     you hoped, there's still a lot that can be learned from seeing it
+     through to the end.
+
+   - *Find a way to simplify.* "*Stuff takes on a life of its own
+     sometimes,*" Webb says. "*There's usually a way to make it simpler.
+     When a project gets too frustrating, I start to look for what I can
+     strip away.*" When you feel overwhelmed, take a break and come back
+     with a fresh eye toward how you can make things simpler. It may
+     help breathe new life into your project.
+
+   Oh yeah, check out these dope illustrations of me by Marco
+   Boulais[3]. I love them so much and I emailed him to get some
+   commissioned stuff done, but haven't heard anything yet.
+
+   📸[Which domain should I get?][IMG1]
+   📸[Learning how to design and code][IMG2]
+
+   Anyhoo, check out my interview![2] 🕸
+
+References
+
+   [1]    <https://twitter.com/mauricecherry>
+   [2]    <https://mailchimp.com/resources/resources-for-partners/a-lesson-in-bouncing-back-from-web-designer-paul-anthony-webb>
+   [3]    <http://www.marcoboulais.com>
+   [IMG1] <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/interview-with-mailchimp-a.gif>
+   [IMG2] <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/interview-with-mailchimp-b.gif>