Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in digital marketing but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Vadim Makoyed, Founder & Creative Director of Vadimages, located in Portland, OR, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
We're a creative web design and development agency. We service local businesses as well as international brands such as Spotify and Nike.
Tell us about yourself
Getting out of college in the years still affected by the recession, I could not land a job in the creative industry. This prompted me to start my own agency. What began with free or low-paying jobs for local interpreters catapulted the agency into the world of amazing brands that impact people worldwide. This is what we want to do - to make a difference for hard-working people across many industries.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Making the virtual world a better place, one website at a time, is an awesome accomplishment. But my biggest achievement is growing a team complied of developers and designers around the world that feels like one big family. Ultimately, knowing that I can support families by providing them with creative projects they enjoy doing is what motivates me.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
Accountability. The more the business grows, the more people are counting on you. Businesses count on you to grow them online. The team counts on you to provide for them. Running a business and not letting business get in the way is one tricky thing to balance.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Work hard, generously, and diligently.
- Have a long-term vision. Don't fixate on short-term failures. It will be alright.
- Always evolve, learn, and get better. And be human.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://vadimages.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vadimages
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vadimages
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vadimages
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadimages
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