What happens to your creative career when life hits hard? Graphic designers are taught how to build brands, craft visuals, and make things look amazing. But no one teaches us how to survive when life punches us in the face.

Whether it’s grief, family emergencies, burnout, or just life being a complete dumpster fire, most creatives are one bad week away from total collapse, and they don’t even know it.

In this raw solo episode of The Angry Designer Podcast, Massimo shares a brutally honest, deeply personal episode about the sudden loss of his father—and how that moment tested everything he built. What could’ve been a career killer became the ultimate stress test.

Learn how to bulletproof your design career with real systems, client boundaries, team structure, and backup plans—whether you run an agency, freelance solo, or work in-house. This isn’t fear-mongering. It’s about freedom.

From agency owners to freelancers to in-house Graphic Designers, this episode is a wake-up call. If you don’t have an emergency plan in place, your career is a ticking time bomb.

We’re breaking down how to:

• Build systems that actually protect you
• Train clients and teams to thrive without you
• Stop being the damn bottleneck in your own life

No fluff. No sugarcoating. Just raw, real talk from someone who’s living it.

By the end of this episode, you’ll either start building your emergency plan, or realize you’re already playing with fire.