How to Lose Your Own Studio. Ilya Werner

We’ve once again welcomed Ilya Vener—the art director and digital nomad, author of the Telegram channel “PROBIZDI?” and producer of the YouTube channel Design Lovers. Since our last conversation, a lot of time has passed: Ilya has significantly upgraded his projects, obtained a Global Talent visa, and managed to live in several countries. At the same time, he faced a heavy loss—he lost the DELO studio due to a raid carried out by his former wife.

In this episode, Ilya shares how to survive the loss of a business, betrayal by a close person, and still maintain normal relationships with beloved clients—even when the conflict is at its peak. We discuss which legal traps might surface in stories like these, and what agreements should be documented in advance so you don’t end up in such a situation. Ilya also tells how to approach foreign markets, build a personal brand, and find clients.

Previous episodes with Ilya:
Ilya Vener (DELO). Experience launching your own studio and entering the international market — https://dslcast.mave.digital/ep-25
Ilya Vener (DELO). About neural networks, training, and a broken IT market — https://dpcast.mave.digital/ep-185

An example of using an AI double in video and a checklist with advice from Ilya—on our TG channel.