Once you stop negotiating against yourself, the real work begins. In this episode, I'm talking about what it actually looks like to put a healthier money mindset into action, through process, boundaries, and pricing decisions that support a sustainable business.

I cover why education is part of your role (but convincing isn’t), how your process acts as a filter for the right clients, what to do when budgets come up without discounting yourself, and why some clients opting out early is actually a win.

This is Part 2 of a two-part series on money mindset and pricing for designers, and it’s all about building momentum by holding the line on how you work!

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In this episode, we’re talking about the money mindset patterns that quietly hold designers back: fitting into client-imposed budgets, internalizing numbers as personal feedback, disqualifying opportunities too early, and negotiating against yourself before you even have the facts.

If you’ve ever lowered your fee without being asked, assumed a client “couldn’t afford you,” or walked away from an opportunity before fully qualifying it, this conversation will change how you think about pricing.

• Why client budgets often feel emotional, and how to stop taking them personally
• How designers create constraints in their own minds before clients ever do
• How disqualifying opportunities too early keeps your business stuck

This episode is Part 1 of a two-part series on money mindset, pricing, and boundaries. In Part 2, we’ll talk about how to put this mindset into action, through process, pricing structure, and momentum.

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Most years don’t fail, they fade. In this episode, I explore the difference between trying and deciding, and why the years that change everything are often quieter, more intentional, and rooted in a single clear choice. If you’ve ever found yourself living in “almost”, almost committed, almost ready, almost confident, this conversation will feel like a mirror.

I also shares why real change rarely happens in isolation, and how clarity needs space and structure to turn into commitment. This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and ask the question that matters most as you look ahead: What would make 2026 impossible to go back from?

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Most people don’t fail at their goals because they lack discipline, they fail because they’re planning the future as a version of themselves they’ve already outgrown. In this episode, I talk about why identity matters more than strategy when it comes to planning a year that actually works, and how making decisions from your “old self” creates unnecessary friction, burnout, and stalled momentum.

You’ll hear how your calendar, pricing, and boundaries are shaped by who you believe you are, and what starts to shift when identity catches up with growth. This episode is a quiet invitation to stop forcing a new year from an old version of yourself and begin planning 2026 from a truer, more aligned place.

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Most people plan a new year by adding more goals, systems, and expectations...and end up overwhelmed before January even ends. In this episode, I share why I'm doing the opposite as I head into 2026, starting with subtraction instead of addition.

You’ll hear why releasing what no longer serves you isn’t quitting, but leadership, and how creating space is often the missing step between ambition and real momentum. If planning a new year already feels heavy, this conversation will feel like an exhale.

I’m hosting a live planning experience called 2026: The Year You Did It Differently, where we start with subtraction, clarity, and intention before we talk about goals or growth. If you’re ready for no more normal, this is for you. It's January 22, 2026 at 12pm. Sign up info is below. 👇

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In this episode, I sit down with Dixie Willard, founder of Poised and Plumb for a candid conversation about the two essential forces that drive a thriving design business: marketing and systems. Marketing brings in clients, but systems keep them happy.

Key Takeaways:

• How to begin documenting your processes without overwhelm or perfectionism.
• The Best way to streamline your workflow with tools & templates while maintaining a personal, human touch.
• Why clear communication, internally and with clients, is the ultimate service.
• How to avoid tech fatigue and choose software that fits your business (not the other way around).
• Why progress is better than perfection and small steps toward clarity beat inaction every time.

You can connect with Dixie on IG at: poisedandplumb 

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Client referrals are nice…but they’ll never scale your business. In this limited-time workshop replay, you’ll learn the 3 shifts that create consistent, high-quality industry referrals, the kind that turn into $10K–$100K+ projects.

• Shift #1: Visibility that pays, why client referrals stall growth, and the exact type/number of industry partners you need to hit your 2026 goals.
• Shift #2: The mindset upgrade, the thought patterns quietly keeping you from bigger clients, bigger contracts, and bolder pricing (and how to rewire them).
• Shift #3: The 60-second WOW, craft your unique transformation story + a simple technique to get referral partners to notice you fast.

A clear plan for who to talk to, what to say, and how to build referral partnerships that send you ideal clients 24/7!

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Double your REFERRALS: 3 Simple Steps to get partners that refer clients 24/7

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To get great referrals, you can be visible, you can spark interest...but if those referrals don’t convert into real buyers, your referral machine stalls right there.

In Part 4 (the final episode of this series), we’re closing the Purchase Gap, the reason you might be getting leads, but not landing clients at the level you want.

Because referrals aren’t the finish line, they're the starting line.

And if the people being sent your way aren’t ready to buy, don’t have the budget, or don’t understand your value, the system breaks.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What to do when inquiries are coming in, but aren’t converting into clients.
• The 3 moves that make clients who purchase effortless inside the Luxury Client Academy
• My 4-step Qualifying process that saves time, tears, and wasted energy

When Visibility, Interest, and Purchase are aligned, referrals stop being random and start being reliable, and closing becomes the obvious next step!

Want the full Referral Machine installed in your business?

Join me live for Double Your Referrals on Dec 3rd at 12PM Eastern.

I’ll teach this entire framework, plus scripts and templates you can implement immediately. Sign up link is below 👇

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Ever leave a networking event thinking, “That was such a good connection!”…and then nothing happens?

In Part 3 of this 4-part Referral Machine series, we’re closing the Interest Gap, the reason promising conversations don’t turn into real business.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to spot an Interest problem, when people are excited in the moment but never follow through.
• The 4 reasons Interest usually dies after a great conversation
• Why your mindset is the real gatekeeper to your next level, not your portfolio, not your website, not your logo.
• The simple Follow-Through Play that makes networking productive without feeling forced

Next up:

✅ [Part 4] The Purchase Problem, turning referrals into qualified luxury buyers!

And if you want the scripts, framework, and live coaching to make interest effortless, join me for Double Your Referrals on Dec 3rd at 12PM Eastern, it's free, live, and built to get your referral machine moving. Sign up link is below 👇

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If your referrals have been slow, unpredictable, or packed with the wrong kind of inquiries, this episode is going to make everything click.

In Part 2 of the series, I'm closing the Visibility Gap, the reason so many talented designers stay the best-kept secret in their market even when their clients are thrilled.

This episode breaks down how to get visible in the right places to the right people, so referrals become consistent and scalable.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why your referrals are trickling in even when your work is amazing.
• The difference between visibility that feels busy… and visibility that pays.
• The 3-part Visibility Filter to identify exactly who you should be getting in front of

Next up:

✅ [Part 3] The Interest Gap, how to turn promising connections into real follow-through and referrals.

And if you want the scripts, framework, and live coaching to make visibility effortless, join me for Double Your Referrals on Dec 3rd at 12PM Eastern, it's free, live, and built to get your referral machine moving. Sign up link is below 👇

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