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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 18 MIN

Inside My $25k Design Projects and Why It Closed | EP 203

from Profitable Graphic Designer: Clients, Business, Money, and Freedom · host Kady Sandel

Five figure design projects do not close because you explained your value better or added more deliverables. They close because the structure of the business makes the decision feel safe. In this episode, I walk you inside my twenty five thousand dollar design projects and break down exactly why they close so cleanly. I talk about what clients are actually buying at that level, what changed in my business when I started closing five figure work consistently, and why confidence is built long before the sales call ever happens. If you are a freelance designer or design business owner trying to figure out how to get graphic design clients who are ready to invest without convincing or negotiating, this episode will reframe how you think about pricing design services and your role as a creative CEO.You will learn:What clients are really buying at $25kWhy deliverables do not justify high ticket pricingHow structure creates confidence before the callWhy high ticket is a result of positioning, not a strategyGrab a cup of coffee, your notes, and get ready to see why five figure projects close when everything finally makes sense.Aventive Academy’s Resources:Fully Booked Designer (6-week biz program) : ⁠⁠⁠https://aventiveacademy.com/fullybookeddesigner/⁠⁠⁠From Crickets to Clients: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aventiveacademy.com/crickets-to-clients/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Client Portal for Designers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aventiveacademy.com/client-portal/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Wealthy Client Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aventiveacademy.com/wealthy-client/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brand Guidelines Template: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aventiveacademy.com/brand-guidelines/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Creative CEO Accelerator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aventiveacademy.com/accelerator⁠⁠⁠⁠

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