We’ve never seen this shared publicly before… we’re pulling back the curtain in today’s episode to share the audio from actual client presentations from our studios! We watched each other’s Strategy/Creative Direction videos and then reacted live to them - noting what we loved about them and making some really juicy suggestions for making them even better. We hope that this episode inspires you to mix things up and gives you some ideas to try in your own brand presentations. Check the Facebook group to see the visuals behind what we discuss in this episode!

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This episode was inspired by a question from one of the students in my group program for designers The Design Minimind! She wanted to know how I went from the (seemingly) never ending cycle of being overworked, followed by really slow seasons. I go through what I learned in my 1:1 marketing mentorship with Ash from The Cheetah Company, what I did on my own, and things I recommend to designers wanting to break the feast/famine cycle in a way that works best for their businesses and lifestyles.

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Podcast Episodes I Recommend Related to This Topic:

Going From $0 to Six Figures Post-Maternity Leave with Chaitra Radhakrishna - S6E8

Connecting and Selling in an Organic Way on Social Media with Ash Henry - S5E20

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“I'd love to hear more about how other designers go about researching new industries or niches. I've mostly worked on referrals and on topics I was already familiar with, and am working on branching out.” - Libby Miner

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Today I’m joined by the design icon Olivia Herrick as we chat about how to create consistent revenue with retainers, maintaining personal boundaries in business, lead generation and SO much more.

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Guest Business Name: Olivia Herrick Design

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www.hellojunecreative.co/minimind

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The Shopify Code(x)

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The finale of season 9 is already here! I can't believe how quickly time goes by! As always we are answering your submitted inbox questions to wrap up this season.

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In today's episode I sit down with my friend Chelsea Blackwell from Honey and Co. Creative. Chelsea is an expert in brand positioning and we talk about how your brand positioning may be what's holding your business back, and how to up-level it.

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Guest Business Name: Honey & Co.

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“What do you say in a sales call when you get push back about price or value?” - Jennifer Jones

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Hey Guys! So excited to share with you that I'm pregnant! So I thought I would let you guys know how I am managing my first trimester while also being the primary bread winner for my family.

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Today I am talking to my former NYC roommate Emily Claire Hughes! Emily is an email marketing expert who has worked all over the world! Get ready to get email curious!

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Guest Name: Emily Claire Hughes

Guest Business Name: Emily Claire & Co.

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"What is your opinion on integrating copywriting into the design process?” - Alexa Gupta Wells

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Today I interview Chris Misterek from Showit! As you all know I am a huge fan of Showit and we talk everything from Chris' own design journey, to the Showit design community, to creating websites that convert.

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Guest Name: Chris Misterek

Guest Business Name: Showit

Guest Website: showit.com

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Sign up for Showit

Spark Conference for Showit Designers

Mec Labs formula: C = 4m + 3v + 2(i-f) - 2a (https://meclabs.com/about/heuristic)

Steve Krug Books on Conversion - Don’t Make Me Think & Rocket Surgery Made Easy

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"How can I sell Showit as my preferred web building platform to clients, even though they might be more aware of platforms like Squarespace and Wordpress?” - Lauren B.

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