#49 Jacob Cass of Just Creative talks about his design journey, his logo design and presentation process, how to add more value with brand strategy and some amazing marketing tips. Plus, find out why he calls himself "the pink cow."

#48 Do you spend a lot of time creating logo formats? Are you unsure which ones to send to a client? Do you properly prepare logo files to prevent potential issues? Find out that and how to add value to your work by following these best practices from me and guest Michael Bruny-Groth from The Logo Package Express.

#47 Do you struggle with whether to refer to your freelancing business as "I" or "we"? Are you misrepresenting yourself if you use "we"? Will potential clients prefer just you or a team? Will you not get larger projects if you use "I"? Hear the pros and cons.

#46 Many graphic designers are so excited when a prospect contacts them, they miss a crucial step: evaluating the prospect. Having a vetting process is vital to avoid problem clients. Here are 6 reasons freelance designers should screen prospective clients.

#45 There are a lot of differences in mindset and behavior between graphic designers who are perceived as order takers and those who are perceived as experts. Here are 14 reasons graphic designers are seen as order takers instead of as experts.

#44 Monthly recurring revenue is all the rage these days. But what most freelancers and agencies don't realize is that it can cause problems. David C. Baker of the 2Bobs podcast joins me to talk about 9 ways recurring revenue actually hurts your business.

#43 There are many ways to learn and improve your skills. But you may not even know what you need help with or you may be focusing on the wrong thing. That's where one-on-one design mentoring can help. Here are 10 ways a design mentor can help you.

#42 Blair Enns of Win Without Pitching and I discuss pricing, taking back your power in the client-designer relationship, how not to sell, mindset issues and much more. Also, find out what the "flip" is and why it's vital in the client-designer relationship.

#41 Is your MO to respond immediately to calls, e-mails and texts from clients? Stop! You're not helping yourself or your client by being so fast to reply. In this Creative Brief episode, I cover 5 reasons freelance designers shouldn't respond to clients right away.

#40 A lot of designers have heard about niching but are hesitant to do it. Stephanie Campanella, who's built several profitable niched-based businesses, talks about why she niched her business, how she did it, and the benefits of niching.