Janis Ozolins

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

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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

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

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

You've got this.

You've got this.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

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

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

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

2 options

2 options

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

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

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

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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.

“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

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Action.

Action.

Human nature.

Human nature.

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

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

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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

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

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Life.

Life.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

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

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

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

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.

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The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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

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

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

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Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

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Hey, I’m Janis!

Whether you need visuals for your brand, want to level up your own skills, or have a custom project in mind, I’ve got you covered.

Here’s how we can work together:

Explain Ideas Visually Agency

A subscription for stop-scrolling, thought-provoking visuals tailored to your brand. If you’d like me to create visuals for your business or brand, this is for you. Learn more.

Explain Ideas Visually Course & Community

Not just a course. I’ll review your work, answer your questions, and meet with you in occasional office hours. For those who want more, there’s an option to add 3 hours of 1-on-1 coaching. Learn more.

Custom Requests

I occasionally take on custom projects—book illustrations, presentation help, workshops, and similar work. If you’re interested, send me an email at ozolins@hey.com. Just a heads-up: the minimum order value is $3000.

– Janis Ozolins