We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jannan Poppen. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jannan below.

Jannan , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?

I’m completely self-taught, so I learned most of what I know about web design from YouTube and caffeine. Once I decided to go all in on web design, I did enroll in a course to learn the “correct” way to build a website, but I still YouTube things all the time when I need to learn a new skill. The resources are always out there to learn anything new!

Jannan , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Hi there! I’m Jannan.
I believe that more people doing what they love and leading with their hearts = higher collective consciousness.

My special sauce is connecting the heart and soul behind brands to the simple, client-getting strategies you need to make your brand and website work FOR you. My process is very personalized and intuitive, and I often see and hear what is just beneath the surface and bring that forward. I thrive on bringing your big ideas to life with simple, client-getting strategy at the forefront.

My clients are wildly passionate and courageous coaches, creatives, and thought leaders. Being a small part of telling my client’s story is what I love most about what I do. The stories I get to help tell have the power to change lives and change the world.

Have you ever had to pivot?

Before I was a web designer, I worked in educational travel and had started a travel business. In 2020, everyone abruptly stopped traveling, and I took that opportunity to dive into work that truly fulfilled me. Enter brand and web design. There was no dipping my toes in or going halfway, and despite the difficulty of that time, I’m also incredibly grateful that I had to jump off a cliff to figure out a path forward.

Can you tell us about what’s worked well for you in terms of growing your clientele?

Referrals have been the lifeblood of my business! I build true relationships with my clients, and their willingness to recommend me to others means so much to me personally and to the success of my business.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://jannanpoppen.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jannanpoppen/

Image Credits
Image credit: Anna Katherine Creative