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Episode #63: From Designer to Brand Strategist With Melinda Livsey

From Designer to Brand Strategist With Melinda Livsey

Brand strategy.

Hear about the challenges that led Melinda Livsey to go from being a designer treated like an order taker and art directed by clients to trusted expert and brand strategist, the mindset shifts she had to make, why she no longer does any design work, how she builds trust with clients, the three questions she always asks during an initial consultation that position her as an expert and more. Plus, find out her secret talent. It might surprise you.

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Episode #58: Business Breakthroughs With Brand Doctor Henry Kaminski Jr.

Business Breakthroughs With Brand Doctor Henry Kaminski Jr.

Henry Kaminski, The Brand Doctor.

The Brand Doctor Henry Kaminski Jr. joins me to talk about how he leveled up his business and stopped competing on price. He also shares business breakthroughs about branding, focus and values. Find out why he says branding really is about subtraction.

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Episode #51: Boost Value With a Brand Style Guide

Boost Value With a Brand Style Guide

Brand guide.

After designing a logo for a client, do you provide a brand style guide along with the files, so the client has guidance on how to use the logo and your hard work doesn’t go down the drain? If not, you’re missing out on positioning yourself as an expert, adding value to your work and charging more.

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Episode #49: Branding & Marketing Insights with Jacob Cass

Branding & Marketing Insights with Jacob Cass

Branding Insights With Jacob Cass

Are you leaving money on the table with logo design? Do you know how to present your logo designs? Are you positioning yourself to clients so you are seen as an expert and get more respect? 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.”

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Episode #137: The Difference Between Consultation and Discovery

The Difference Between Consultation and Discovery

Designer consulting with client.

Many graphic designers give away their advice, expertise and ideas in the sales process for free. Learn what to stop doing on consultation calls and how to get paid for discovery calls, so you get more respect and are more valued as an expert.

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Episode #134: Day Rates for Graphic Designers—Sarah Masci

Day Rates for Graphic Designers—Sarah Masci

Graphic designer using laptop.

Sarah Masci of Day Rate Mastery joins me to talk about how graphic designers can increase their profitability by charging day rates instead of hourly rates or value-based pricing, and how she went from charging $50 per hour to $10k months working only a few days a month.

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Episode #127: What Questions Should a Graphic Designer Ask a Client?

What Questions Should a Graphic Designer Ask a Client?

Graphic designer thinking.

By screening prospects and asking strategic questions, designers change the conversation from design to problem solving, get more respect and increase the perceived value of their work. Find out what questions a graphic designer should ask a client.

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Episode #123: Automate Business Tasks With Funnels—With Dominique Falla

Automate Business Tasks With Funnels—With Dominique Falla

Did you get into freelancing to focus on design, not business tasks? Do you sometimes dread all the administrative tasks you have to deal with as a freelancer? Hear from Dominique Falla how creatives can spend less time on the tasks they don't like and more on what they do like.

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Episode #110: How to Get Taken More Seriously as a Designer

How to Get Taken More Seriously as a Designer

Sometimes it can be hard to get clients or coworkers to take you more seriously as a graphic designer instead of seeing you as an order taker. Find out 8 ways to get taken more seriously as a designer and treated like an expert, not an order taker.

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