Janis Ozolins

Hey! I'm Janis Ozolins, the creator behind all this. Here's my about page.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Learn to explain ideas visually:
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Keep going.

Keep going.

Align your actions with the reputation you want—and use the internet to scale it.

Align your actions with the reputation you want—and use the internet to scale it.

Try and expect that you'll need to try some more.

Try and expect that you'll need to try some more.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

You've got this.

You've got this.

2 options

2 options

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Life.

Life.

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Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Love has more patience, so pursue projects that excite you.

Love has more patience, so pursue projects that excite you.

A great product is essential, but great marketing is optional.

A great product is essential, but great marketing is optional.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

It makes no sense that we don’t do them.

It makes no sense that we don’t do them.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

All good things, but one is the real needle mover.

All good things, but one is the real needle mover.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Why do people leave their well-paid jobs for funky side hustles?

Why do people leave their well-paid jobs for funky side hustles?

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

To-do lists require work, they don’t do the work.

To-do lists require work, they don’t do the work.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Action.

Action.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Both feel good in the short term, but only one will feel good in the long term.

Both feel good in the short term, but only one will feel good in the long term.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

;)

;)

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Curiosity is the ultimate cheat code. It makes learning effortless and turns hard work into play. While others force focus, you’re pulled in naturally.

Curiosity is the ultimate cheat code. It makes learning effortless and turns hard work into play. While others force focus, you’re pulled in naturally.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

“There are some people who naturally uplift our energy - the trick is finding them.” – Ali Abdaal

“There are some people who naturally uplift our energy - the trick is finding them.” – Ali Abdaal

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Move the ball forward every single day – no matter how small.

Move the ball forward every single day – no matter how small.

In the short term, chasing curiosity might not always make sense – no clear payoff, and you might even look silly. But keep going – it’ll take longer than you think, but it’s worth it.

In the short term, chasing curiosity might not always make sense – no clear payoff, and you might even look silly. But keep going – it’ll take longer than you think, but it’s worth it.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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Human nature.

Human nature.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Without naivety, I wouldn’t have built this creative online business.

Without naivety, I wouldn’t have built this creative online business.

Show up, every damn day, no matter how small.

Show up, every damn day, no matter how small.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

When you sit down to work (but don't work)

When you sit down to work (but don't work)

One of the things I enjoy most about being self-employed is the freedom to bounce around, act on my ideas, and not get stuck in bureaucracy.

One of the things I enjoy most about being self-employed is the freedom to bounce around, act on my ideas, and not get stuck in bureaucracy.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

It creates momentum and keeps the flame alive for your dream.

It creates momentum and keeps the flame alive for your dream.

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Hi, I’m Janis!

I spent years as an aspiring content creator. Tried YouTube, podcasting, blogging — all of it felt like an uphill battle.

Then I stumbled upon the idea of communicating through visuals. I loved it and pursued it seriously. Six months later, momentum kicked in, and I left my corporate job.

Now, my visuals reach millions every month. I’ve built an audience of 220,000+ and collaborated with people I once dreamed of working with—Shaan Puri, Naval Ravikant, Ana Lorena Fabrega, Jefferson Fisher, Dharmesh Shah, Matt D’Avella, Julian Shapiro, and Steven Bartlett.

People kept asking how I make my visuals, so I put together a course and community to share my process and help others do the same.

I still take on freelance projects from time to time. More info here.

Other projects I’m working on:

Writting and illustrating a book on creative work with my wife, Linda (signed with Harriman House).

Content Pal, a co-creation with Jurij Tokarski. Join the waitlist to be the first to know when we launch our aimple, pay-per-use social media scheduler.

Beyond that, I’m still creating. You can find me on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, or subscribe to my newsletter on Substack.

If you want to share my work, feel free – just follow these guidelines.

Janis Ozolins