Another solo episode! Today, I talk about some of my business setbacks over the years and how each one taught me valuable lessons that helped both my business and me grow.

Past Episodes Mentioned:
Iterating on the One Concept Method
Spooooky Client Stories

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In this weeks episode I go over where our Industry was, is, and where I think it is going. I also share what I have done in my business to try to adapt to these changes in order to not fall behind. 

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“When do you know whether you should niche or not?” - Cristina Mojica

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What is everyone charging in this industry?! I asked and I have the results. This week I surveyed over 100 designers to ask what they are charging for various services and I share what they said with you. 

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A more personal episode this week! With baby number two right around the corner I share how both myself and my business have changed in the after the first four years of motherhood. 

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Carly Riordan

Rowan Made

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"[Question here?]” - [Name Here]

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Do you want to hire but wondering if it's the right time? Or maybe you are concerned about adding a bunch of overhead to an already successful business. An Internship program may be the answer as an alternative to hiring a full time employee. Today I go over how and why I started an internship program at Hello June. I will also go over how you know it's time to hire and why an internship program may be a better fit for a lot of small businesses. 

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“Do you ever do print design (posters, flyers) etc? If so how do you price for this kind of project? - Tanya LeClair

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This week I am explaining all the web applications and software I use to help manage my business. Spoiler, it's  a lot!

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Honeybook

Notion

Novo Bank

Gusto

Loom

Quickbooks

Voxer

Slack

Figma

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“How do you handle feedback from clients that conflicts with your professional design opinion?” - Kemorine Molyneaux

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Brand Messaging is just as important for a brand as the visual design... but what the heck is it?! In today's episode I explain what Brand Messaging is and isn't and how to use your messaging to attract the clients you want to work with and not those that you don't.

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The Hello June Brand Messaging & Copy Sprint - DM me on Instagram @hellojunecreative for the link to the sales page!

Perplexity.ai

SEMrush.com

Ubersuggest.com

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“How do you set the right prices for different branding packages?” - Angelie Napagao

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In today's episode I get super nerdy and do a deep dive into everything fonts! 

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• Parts of Typography Glossary from Canva
• Pizza Typefaces
• Nikolas Type
• Jen Wagner
• Harmonais VIsual
• TAN Type
• Typical Type
• PeachCreme
• Typia Nesia

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"Can you be a brand designer if you only know how to use Canva?” - Shannon Lynn

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In the first episode of season 10 I bring back the guest with the most guest episodes, my close friend, and now sadly my former employee Lauren Braier! In this episode we go into our red flag list, talk about our major and more subtle red flags, and share some stories of some recent inquiries we had to let go. 

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Guest Name: Lauren Braier

Guest Business Name: Elby Creative

Guest Website: www.elbycreative.com

Guest Instagram: @elbycreative

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Jen and Alex from The Arcoíris Design Co. chat all about discovering, cultivating, and making the best use of your intuition in your design business. They discuss what an “intuitive hit” is, how to recognize different types of inspiration and thoughts, and best practices for getting acquainted with your intuition and using it to provide more value to your clients and increasing your creativity. Alex shares a bit about her rebrand, her Oracle Deck, and what creating and launching her Squarespace Template shop was like!

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Guest Name: Alex McGinness
Guest Business Name: The Arcoíris Design Co.
Guest Website: https://www.thearcoirisdesign.co/
Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thearcoirisdesign.co/

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"How do you create standout brands that aren't typical?" - Chiara Garcia

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