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The Unapologetic Designer Podcast — 178 episodes
HDS 12 - Designer Got 37 Inquiries From One Post (Izzy's Story)
HDS 11 - $7,500 Client Paid In Full Less Than a Month After DBA (Marielle & Michelle's Story)
HDS 10 - From “I’m Not Qualified” to a $12K Client (Jannan’s Story)
HDS 9 - From Toxic Job To $22K Branding Project (Katie's Story)
HDS 8 - The System Behind Managing 12 Active Client Projects
HDS 7 - Making $10K/Month (without doing more work)
HDS 6 - I Spent $6K On Ads (Here's Why They Won't Fix Your Design Business)
HDS 5 - How I Book $7K Clients (Who Already Paid for a Logo)
HDS 4 - The Trust Gap That’s Costing You High-Ticket Clients
HDS 3 - How To Stop Losing Clients to Cheaper Designers
HDS 2 - How One Post Booked Me Out For 3 Months
HDS 1 - How To Have A Hot Designer Summer
Six Ways 9-5 Jobs Poison Graphic Designers (who want their own business)
Resilience Booked Her First $10K Client (Not Another Strategy)
Creative Director Breaks Down Print, Campaigns, and the Psychology Behind Ads
Why This Brand Strategist Charges a Fee for Public Feedback
How Much It Actually Costs to Host a Design Retreat
Fixing Real Designer's Posts (Why They Aren’t Getting Clients)
She booked 80 design clients last year (these are her secrets)
Stop Selling Your Art Once. Start Renting It Forever.
Want Clients Lined Up for 2026? Start Here.
'I struggle to charge my worth and don't want to take another course'
The Identity Shift Every Six-Figure Designer Has in Common
You’re Underestimating the Volume Required for Six-Figure Results
New mom went from $400 mini brands to $8K projects
The Fear Response Sabotaging Your Business Growth with Shannon Mattern
clients aren't booking you because you're still marketing your design business like it's 2023
Using Relationship Marketing With Bucketlist Bombshells
"I did $40K worth of work, they fired me a day before launch" with the Brandologist
$10K + Worth Of Projects After Just 4 Months Of Networking
(youtube style) 'everyone around me was booking clients & I was like when is it my turn?'
Add $2K + To Your Design Packages By Partnering With A Copywriter
'booked out' but struggling to pay bills
They Only Take 4 Massive Branding Projects a Year ($30K +)
From Solo Chaos to Design Agency: Josh Hall’s Turning Point
From $20 logos to $20K projects with Olivia Austin
Break Free from Feast & Famine as a Designer (w/ Cat from Peaceful Creatives)
3 Reasons You Feel Stuck As A Graphic Designer (Action, Strategy, Mindset)
She Paid $200 for a Coaching Call Then Landed a $7K Client
This Is Why Clients Walk All Over You (and How to Stop It)
They Built A Thriving Design Business Without Social Media (featuring DGDC)
We Coached 7 Designers & Gave Them Unfiltered Advice
They Built a $100K/Month Web Design Agency Now They’re Reinventing Project Management
She built her entire brand around 'design in a day'
How To Make Networking Work For You (Even If You're Shy)
Top 5 Sales Call Mistakes Designers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
She ran ads and got design clients
She Escaped A Cult & Built A Multi-Six Figure Design Business
Design Courses That Sell You Dreams vs. Mentorship That Builds Results
How She Went From $600 Logos to $3500 Clients in Under A Year
"I thought nobody would pay if I was from Cuba" (booked $11K client)
Her Fonts Got Her Booked by Kendra Scott
Are $500 clients actually worse than $5,000 clients?
Victim Mentality vs Empowered: The ONE Belief Blocking Your Success
I fired my dream client
My $10K Design Business Rebrand
The Marketing Strategy I'm Using To Book Clients In 2025
Do You Have What It Takes To Become An 'Industry Leader'
Building Financial Security As A Designer (without a budget tracker)
"I booked a $7K client and instantly felt scared"
What Makes A 'High Value Designer' (it's not money)
"I only had $800 left, and one mindset shift changed everything"
$25K/month as a brand + web designer
How To Overcome Common Designer Mindset Blocks *COACHING LESSON*
A Monthly Marketing Membership Exclusively For Designers
From $600 logos to $6,000 branding projects in 8 months
Nail Your Brand Messaging & Positioning With Jen Davis
Going Back To A 9-5 After Building A Design Business With Tiff Cheng
"I did 40 VIP days and burned out"
The Great Reset (2024 Trauma Dump)
"I was scammed out of $18K by a graphic design agency"
Why High Ticket Projects Aren't Always The Most Profitable with Foxtrot Branding
How To Responsibly Share Your Opinion On Social Media
Booking $18K worth of design projects after enrolling in Design Biz Academy at The Brief Collective
De-Glamorizing Corporate Design Life With Elizabeth McCravy
I paid $5K for a Pinterest Manager - here are the results
Day Rates Are Cannibalizing Your Other Offers With Laura Evans
Revisit Your Creative Childhood With The Logo Lassie
Mismatched Clients & Business Growth with Lucy Eden Design
“I couldn’t pay the nanny then I booked a $14K design client”
Booking $7K Clients With Only 1200 Instagram Followers
Radical Self Responsibility With Kelsey At Coming Up Roses
Attracting a $10K Client On Threads
Peek Inside A $250,000 Project With Kady Sandel
"my designs are in Nordstorm but nobody knows" With Emy Dyer
LinkedIn Gives Us The Ick With Design By Emma Studio
I launched a new service and no one signed up
What We've Learned From 5 Rebrands
Booking A $15,000 Client After Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
From College Dropout To Successful Brand Designer And Mom
Should You Attend A Designer Retreat?
Talent Is Not Enough - What It Really Takes To Win In Business
How Undercharging Can Ruin Your Brand
Get More Done By Entering Your Flow State
“I was job hunting and convinced my business was ending”
This Designer Changed One Thing And Went Viral
I had 0 clients and 0 inquiries, here's what I did
Why We Got Rid Of Our Graphic Design Courses
How A Personal Brand Can Unlock More Design Clients
Expanding Your Design Business With Nicole Weber Design
The Real Cost of a Design Business
Our Student Went from $50 projects to a $10K Client In Under A Year
Building Confidence As A Designer - How To Guide
"I haven't had a single inquiry, what do I do?"
How To Market Your Website Design Services
Book Bigger Clients By Offering Website Design
How To Create & Sell Fonts With Abby Leighton Studio
A "Small," "Medium," and "Large" Creator Discuss Follower Count And The Impact It Has Had On Their Lives
3 Proven Ways To Grow Your Instagram Account
Must-Have Client Boundaries For Designers
Multi-sensory Brand Design With Izzy Poirier
My First $30K Month Made Me Sick With Stress
How Your Mindset Impacts Your Wallet: Insights From Brands By Robin
Clients Don't Owe You Anything But A Paid Invoice
Fiverr Fuels Toxic Behavior But Is There A Good Side To The Platform?
7 Ways To Make More Money As A Graphic Designer RIGHT NOW
Going Viral By Redesigning Canva Logos Featuring Super Lunar Design Co.
It's Your Job To Set The Industry Standard *COACHING LESSON*
Building A Design Business While Living In A Van
My First Ever Logo Design Client (Full Story)
Stupid Investments I've Made So You Don't Have To
Are Emotions Hindering Your Business? *COACHING LESSON*
No BS Insight For Designers With Uncommon Crowd
Is It Self Care Or A Lack Of Self Discipline? *COACHING LESSON*
LGBTQ+ Designer Shares How Businesses Can Embrace Inclusivity & Diversity
How Inauthenticity Shreds Your Brand With The Brief Collective
Multi-Six Figure Logo Design Business With Nicole Weber Design
Getting Fired By A $12K Design Client
Giving Up A 6-Figure Consulting Job To Become A Designer
BTS Of A 10 Hour Brand Photoshoot With TBC
The Truth About "Passive Income" For Creatives
Minimalism Made Me A Better Designer & Changed My Life
Inside The Mind Of A Rising Brand Designer
Is Clapper or Lemon8 The New TikTok?
Pricing Guide For Designers
The Personal Evolution Of Building A Design Business
Embrace This Season Of Business & Life
Underrated Design YouTubers & Limiting Beliefs With Viviana Graphics
"On Demand" Subscription Design Services With Noah Jennings
Is The Design Industry Inclusive?
How This Designer Is Landing Dream Clients With Her Social Media Page Series
What's The Purpose Of A "Design Coach" & Why Would You Want One?
What Happens When Your Client's Logo Is Denied A Trademark?
How To Attract Your Ideal Clients Without "Selling"
Jobs We Had Before We Were Designers
Harvard For Designers
It's Never Too Late To Change Career Paths...
How This Designer Went From $99 Logos To Sending $8,000 Design Proposals
How To Get The F*** Over Your Fear Of Money $$$
Staying Committed To Your Clients
Celebrity Design Clients With Pinkpony Creative
Quitting Your 9-5 To Be A Full Time Designer
This Designer Booked A $30K Client
A Raw Inside Look At Burn Out
What To Include In Your Graphic Design Contract
Design Client Horror Stories 👻
How A Design Challenge Turned Into A Design Agency With Pinkpony Creative
Confronting The Designer That Copied Me
Recession Proofing Your Design Biz With Carli Anna
My BIGGEST Designer Mistakes
Debunking High Ticket Design Client Myths
Becca Luna Breaks Down Her Design Journey To $1 Million In Sales
VIP Design Days Pros/Cons?
Putting An End To Copycat Culture
7 Things That Repel Potential Design Clients
Why I Got Paid $2,000 For A TikTok & Landing Brand Deals
Client Red Flags, Planning Ahead, & Entrepreneurship
How To Find Graphic Design Clients
The One Concept Method For Brand Designers
Why Making Friends Is Hard As A Woman In Business
Managing A Team & Nightmare Design Clients
TikTok Fame, Copycats, & Design Hacks
How To Go From 0 To 6 Figures As A Designer
I'm Tired As F*** Of Social Media
Positives & Negatives Of Design School
How Corporate America Takes Advantage Of Young Designers
The Difference Between Hobby & Professional Design
Being A Designer Is Both Amazing & Shi**y At The Same Time