As a graphic designer for 10 years, Kelli knows what it’s like to feel overwhelmed and frustrated by all the administrative work and processes involved in dealing with a client. This took her away from what she loved doing – designing and wowing her clients with stellar service. So Kelli traveled down the long road […]

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Over the 10 years I’ve been in business, I’ve had hundreds of conversations about the time creatives are spending into their business and the amount of revenue they’re generating. Your time is a valuable resources—you need to protect it. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how you can reclaim your time in your business by building […]

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Are you on the verge of burnout in your design business? I think we’ve all been there, but you can prevent it! In today’s episode Lucinda Nixon joins us to share practical ways to prevent burnout. Listen in as she shares her experience in overcommitting, coming down with shingles, and what she put in place […]

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While I avoided sales calls for as long as I could, I quickly realized that as I raised my rates, I was getting pushback in email communication from potential clients. That’s when I started to realize just how important sales calls were. Potential clients needed to feel that connection, trust, and importance in my time […]

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We share about brand strategy here on the podcast pretty often, but in today’s special episode we’re talking about the importance of brand imagery and the impact it can have on how your brand is perceived online. Shay Cochrane of Social Squares joins us to discuss the barriers that small businesses face with online presence […]

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As a new designer, or even a designer that’s been around for a while, you may feel like you’re struggling to gain the clients you want or provide a memorable experience for your valued clients. In today’s episode, I’m looking back over the last 10 years in business and how I went from struggling to […]

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Are you interested in running Facebook or Instagram ads for your business? While you may be hesitant to try out a new platform, Facebook and Instagram’s platform has made it simple for you to get started and test out a paid ad strategy. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Jesse Morquecho of Till Agency, where […]

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The idea of going all in on your design business can be scary, no matter what that looks like in your business. In today’s episode, we’re talking through how you can cultivate the courage to go all in. Listen in as I highlight where your fears originate from, how you can eliminate them, and why […]

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We’ve all seen the fun quizzes online that help define something about your personality or business, but have you considered creating one as a lead magnet in your business? In today’s episode, Jessmyn Solana from Interact joins us to share exactly how you can use a quiz to generate highly qualified leads into your business! […]

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Is it time for you to scale your business and get strategic with how you’re growing? In today’s episode, I’m sharing my tried and true method that I used and still use to skyrocket my design business. Listen in as I walk through this three step blueprint method that has created freedom with my time, […]

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