Print Life Podcast: For Surface Pattern Designers

Join me this week to chat all about your website, look book or online shop! Have you ever felt overwhelmed at the thought of getting your website up....not knowing whether you need a landing page, website or even an online shop? There are so many things to consider when it comes to having a website and when it comes to surface pattern and print design...I have tried every which way you can go and I hope what we cover today will help you to make a more informed decision before diving in to the world of building your own site. If you wan to be the first to know about my new promotion, your website in a weekend, join the waitlist at https://lesliekenehan.com/links

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Welcome back to the Print Life Podcast! This week we will be diving in to a very important question that was asked from one of our designers in the Print Life Membership Community. The question is about clarification between being a freelancer, being a boutique studio and which is more accepted over the other when it comes to pitching to companies. Are companies more willing to look at what a studio has to offer rather than a designer? What are the pros and cons? These are great questions! Though it might come as a surprise that the answer really has nothing to do with what the clients prefer or what gets you more appointments...it has to do with YOUR big picture vision and what type of creative business you want. Ready to dive in?! Let's go! Want to learn more about creative a sustainable creative business with your designs? Head over to https://lesliekenehan.com/ and let's work together! See you next time.

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Join me today to chat about taking a look at the year so far, goals for moving forward and making the most of the next half of the year! If you are like me, June can feel like a beautiful time to take a step back, recharge, reground, regroup and hitting the ground running. Get ready to think about your big picture goals and then set aligned actions toward them.

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Join me this week to chat with Kellie Barry about how she dove head first into staring up her studio during the pandemic. Kellie is the creative director and owner of Detour Design Studio as well as Co-Founder of The Print Book. http://theprintbook.whitebuffalostudio.com/studios
The Print Book is an online digital print shop representing boutique print studios across the globe. Learn more about Kellie at her instagram page @detour_designstudio

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Join me this week to chat about the 4 roles we must show up in our business to get more clients, more sales and have consistency without the burnout. If you are a surface pattern or print designer tired of spinning your wheels with no results, you might be out of balance in one of the four key roles your business needs you to step into. Let's chat!

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Interview with surface pattern designer Maayan Alper-Swan, a Brooklyn-based artist, illustrator and textile designer working at the intersection of art and fashion. Join us for our chat today discussing how she got started in and sustained a career in surface pattern design. To learn more about Maayan - http://www.maayanalperswan.com/

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Today I am going to share a personal story with you that I felt really highlights the importance of taking action, big or small. There is one major difference between those of us who DO and those of us who DREAM. Dreams are amazing as long as we are taking action to realize them. It is in the doing that our dreams become our reality.

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What does it mean exactly to have your own style and why is it important? Join me today to dive into what I believe our 'style' is rooted in, why it is important and how it can help you to connect with your clients.

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Join me this week to get super clear on identifying the industry that you serve with your artwork as a foundation or platform to support you in attracting core clients so that you can build a sustainable design business.

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Join me this week to chat about what I think is key in creating a lasting career as a surface pattern & print designer. Second to having a market focus, becoming a specialist within that market will support you in creating a lasting career. Freelance, in house or studio start up....it is all about understanding every aspect of what it is you want.

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