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Leaving Home Early: How One Decision Reshapes a Creative Life | 139: Nadia Fernández

Leaving Home Early: How One Decision Reshapes a Creative Life | 139: Nadia Fernández

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 Nadia Fernández is the founder of La Isla Designs, a visual designer and website builder who believes digital spaces should feel clear, intentional, and easy to understand. Originally from Mallorca, Spain, she moved to the United States at a young age to pursue her creative ambitions, spending more than a decade immersed in fast paced creative environments before eventually returning to Europe. With a background that spans dance, fashion, retail leadership, and brand strategy, her work today focuses on helping founders and small businesses communicate what they do in a way people can instantly connect with and remember.In this episode, you’ll hear the story behind her move to Los Angeles as a teenager, the creative paths that quietly shaped her way of thinking, and how those experiences continue to influence her work today. The conversation goes behind the scenes of her approach to LinkedIn content, websites, and digital marketing, from designing carousels that gently guide attention to building online spaces that support content instead of competing with it. It’s a thoughtful look into the mindset of a multi disciplinary creator who designs with purpose and cares deeply about how ideas land.Connect with Nadia:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiiafernandez/https://www.laisladesigns.com/Timestamps:00:00 – Early creative roots and growing up around fashion01:11 – Welcome to the podcast01:23 – Nadia’s background and what she does today02:02 – Moving to Los Angeles at 1803:16 – Arriving in LA and culture shock05:28 – How long she stayed in the US05:55 – Stepping away from dance07:51 – Growing up in Mallorca and returning later09:39 – Working in fashion and creative industries13:43 – COVID and the shift into digital design15:04 – Finding first clients online15:49 – Using LinkedIn comments to grow18:20 – Being intentional with conversations22:01 – Standing out without chasing trends24:27 – Stop waiting for inspiration27:27 – Canva vs Figma vs Adobe30:07 – Favourite Canva features30:45 – Why Nadia uses Venngage34:59 – Website platforms and opinions35:12 – Content platforms and focus36:41 – Consistency and the long game40:29 – Life, family, and balance41:37 – Learning, reading, and growth43:04 – Where to find Nadia44:44 – Final advice46:21 – Closing the episode Connect with Tomas:X: https://x.com/TomasLoucky⁠⁠⁠Stan: https://stan.store/TommenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomasloucky/⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisistommen/⁠⁠More:Links: https://linktr.ee/produced_by⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://producednewsletter.substack.com/⁠Tools & gear that support the show:Neon Now: https://neonnow.co.uk/Metricool: https://f.mtr.cool/HRJBZKUlanzi: https://www.ulanzi.com?aff=2611Apex Comfort: https://apexcomfort.co.uk/Favikon: https://www.favikon.com?fpr=tommenRA Optics: https://ra-optics.myshopify.com/discount/TOMMEN?rfsn=8803777.591d19Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you find them useful, using these links helps keep the podcast running. Thank you! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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