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EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 10 MIN

The System Behind My Creative Life

from BEYOND Design: 20% Is Design — Here’s the Rest · host Nelett Loubser

Send us Fan MailLet’s be honest — running a freelance design business can feel like a mess. And no, it’s usually not the design work that’s the problem… it’s everything around it. The emails, the timelines, the feedback loops, the invoices, the “wait, where did I save that thing?” moments.In this episode, I’m walking you through the real reason I created the Designers’ Playbook Desk — not as another Notion template, but as the system I needed to survive and actually enjoy running my business again.This is the full story: what’s inside, how it works, and how it supports both your creative flow and your mental load. If you’re tired of holding your whole business in your head, this one’s for you.→ Show notes, 🖤, and links mentioned are waiting for you here: https://kunshuis.com/2025/11/27/creative-business-system/ Thanks for listening to BEYOND Design ✨If this episode spoke to you, here are a few ways to keep the conversation going:Website & Resources → kunshuis.comShop creative tools → The Kunshuis CollectiveShow notes & blogs → kunshuis.com/blogFree support for creatives:21-Day Creative Reset ChallengeDownload: Asking Better Questions (Client Guide)🖤 My favourite tools for life + business:The Playbook Planner — your creative sidekick for focus + flowThe Playbook Desk — a Notion-powered space to run your freelance business with easeLet’s connect & stay inspired:📸 Instagram Join the Beyond Design Room on FacebookBecause design is only 20%… the rest is life.Thanks for being here, friend. You’re not alone in this journey—let’s design it together.

Send us Fan Mail Let’s be honest — running a freelance design business can feel like a mess. And no, it’s usually not the design work that’s the problem… it’s everything around it. The emails, the timelines, the feedback loops, the invoices, the “wait, where did I save that thing?” moments. In this episode, I’m walking you through the real reason I created the Designers’ Playbook Desk — not as another Notion template, but as the system I needed to survive and actually enjoy running my busines...

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