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The Unapologetic Designer Podcast — 165 episodes

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Resilience Booked Her First $10K Client (Not Another Strategy)

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Creative Director Breaks Down Print, Campaigns, and the Psychology Behind Ads

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Why This Brand Strategist Charges a Fee for Public Feedback

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How Much It Actually Costs to Host a Design Retreat

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Fixing Real Designer's Posts (Why They Aren’t Getting Clients)

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She booked 80 design clients last year (these are her secrets)

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Stop Selling Your Art Once. Start Renting It Forever.

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Want Clients Lined Up for 2026? Start Here.

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'I struggle to charge my worth and don't want to take another course'

10

The Identity Shift Every Six-Figure Designer Has in Common

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You’re Underestimating the Volume Required for Six-Figure Results

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New mom went from $400 mini brands to $8K projects

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The Fear Response Sabotaging Your Business Growth with Shannon Mattern

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clients aren't booking you because you're still marketing your design business like it's 2023

15

Using Relationship Marketing With Bucketlist Bombshells

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"I did $40K worth of work, they fired me a day before launch" with the Brandologist

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$10K + Worth Of Projects After Just 4 Months Of Networking

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(youtube style) 'everyone around me was booking clients & I was like when is it my turn?'

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Add $2K + To Your Design Packages By Partnering With A Copywriter

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'booked out' but struggling to pay bills

21

They Only Take 4 Massive Branding Projects a Year ($30K +)

22

From Solo Chaos to Design Agency: Josh Hall’s Turning Point

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From $20 logos to $20K projects with Olivia Austin

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Break Free from Feast & Famine as a Designer (w/ Cat from Peaceful Creatives)

25

3 Reasons You Feel Stuck As A Graphic Designer (Action, Strategy, Mindset)

26

She Paid $200 for a Coaching Call Then Landed a $7K Client

27

This Is Why Clients Walk All Over You (and How to Stop It)

28

They Built A Thriving Design Business Without Social Media (featuring DGDC)

29

We Coached 7 Designers & Gave Them Unfiltered Advice

30

They Built a $100K/Month Web Design Agency Now They’re Reinventing Project Management

31

She built her entire brand around 'design in a day'

32

How To Make Networking Work For You (Even If You're Shy)

33

Top 5 Sales Call Mistakes Designers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

34

She ran ads and got design clients

35

She Escaped A Cult & Built A Multi-Six Figure Design Business

36

Design Courses That Sell You Dreams vs. Mentorship That Builds Results

37

How She Went From $600 Logos to $3500 Clients in Under A Year

38

"I thought nobody would pay if I was from Cuba" (booked $11K client)

39

Her Fonts Got Her Booked by Kendra Scott

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Are $500 clients actually worse than $5,000 clients?

41

Victim Mentality vs Empowered: The ONE Belief Blocking Your Success

42

I fired my dream client

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My $10K Design Business Rebrand

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The Marketing Strategy I'm Using To Book Clients In 2025

45

Do You Have What It Takes To Become An 'Industry Leader'

46

Building Financial Security As A Designer (without a budget tracker)

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"I booked a $7K client and instantly felt scared"

48

What Makes A 'High Value Designer' (it's not money)

49

"I only had $800 left, and one mindset shift changed everything"

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$25K/month as a brand + web designer

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How To Overcome Common Designer Mindset Blocks *COACHING LESSON*

52

A Monthly Marketing Membership Exclusively For Designers

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From $600 logos to $6,000 branding projects in 8 months

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Nail Your Brand Messaging & Positioning With Jen Davis

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Going Back To A 9-5 After Building A Design Business With Tiff Cheng

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"I did 40 VIP days and burned out"

57

The Great Reset (2024 Trauma Dump)

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"I was scammed out of $18K by a graphic design agency"

59

Why High Ticket Projects Aren't Always The Most Profitable with Foxtrot Branding

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How To Responsibly Share Your Opinion On Social Media

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Booking $18K worth of design projects after enrolling in Design Biz Academy at The Brief Collective

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De-Glamorizing Corporate Design Life With Elizabeth McCravy

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I paid $5K for a Pinterest Manager - here are the results

64

Day Rates Are Cannibalizing Your Other Offers With Laura Evans

65

Revisit Your Creative Childhood With The Logo Lassie

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Mismatched Clients & Business Growth with Lucy Eden Design

67

“I couldn’t pay the nanny then I booked a $14K design client”

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Booking $7K Clients With Only 1200 Instagram Followers

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Radical Self Responsibility With Kelsey At Coming Up Roses

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Attracting a $10K Client On Threads

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Peek Inside A $250,000 Project With Kady Sandel

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"my designs are in Nordstorm but nobody knows" With Emy Dyer

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LinkedIn Gives Us The Ick With Design By Emma Studio

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I launched a new service and no one signed up

75

What We've Learned From 5 Rebrands

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Booking A $15,000 Client After Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

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From College Dropout To Successful Brand Designer And Mom

78

Should You Attend A Designer Retreat?

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Talent Is Not Enough - What It Really Takes To Win In Business

80

How Undercharging Can Ruin Your Brand

81

Get More Done By Entering Your Flow State

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“I was job hunting and convinced my business was ending”

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This Designer Changed One Thing And Went Viral

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I had 0 clients and 0 inquiries, here's what I did

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Why We Got Rid Of Our Graphic Design Courses

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How A Personal Brand Can Unlock More Design Clients

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Expanding Your Design Business With Nicole Weber Design

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The Real Cost of a Design Business

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Our Student Went from $50 projects to a $10K Client In Under A Year

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Building Confidence As A Designer - How To Guide

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"I haven't had a single inquiry, what do I do?"

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How To Market Your Website Design Services

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Book Bigger Clients By Offering Website Design

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How To Create & Sell Fonts With Abby Leighton Studio

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A "Small," "Medium," and "Large" Creator Discuss Follower Count And The Impact It Has Had On Their Lives

96

3 Proven Ways To Grow Your Instagram Account

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Must-Have Client Boundaries For Designers

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Multi-sensory Brand Design With Izzy Poirier

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My First $30K Month Made Me Sick With Stress

100

How Your Mindset Impacts Your Wallet: Insights From Brands By Robin

101

Clients Don't Owe You Anything But A Paid Invoice

102

Fiverr Fuels Toxic Behavior But Is There A Good Side To The Platform?

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7 Ways To Make More Money As A Graphic Designer RIGHT NOW

104

Going Viral By Redesigning Canva Logos Featuring Super Lunar Design Co.

105

It's Your Job To Set The Industry Standard *COACHING LESSON*

106

Building A Design Business While Living In A Van

107

My First Ever Logo Design Client (Full Story)

108

Stupid Investments I've Made So You Don't Have To

109

Are Emotions Hindering Your Business? *COACHING LESSON*

110

No BS Insight For Designers With Uncommon Crowd

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Is It Self Care Or A Lack Of Self Discipline? *COACHING LESSON*

112

LGBTQ+ Designer Shares How Businesses Can Embrace Inclusivity & Diversity

113

How Inauthenticity Shreds Your Brand With The Brief Collective

114

Multi-Six Figure Logo Design Business With Nicole Weber Design

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Getting Fired By A $12K Design Client

116

Giving Up A 6-Figure Consulting Job To Become A Designer

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BTS Of A 10 Hour Brand Photoshoot With TBC

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The Truth About "Passive Income" For Creatives

119

Minimalism Made Me A Better Designer & Changed My Life

120

Inside The Mind Of A Rising Brand Designer

121

Is Clapper or Lemon8 The New TikTok?

122

Pricing Guide For Designers

123

The Personal Evolution Of Building A Design Business

124

Embrace This Season Of Business & Life

125

Underrated Design YouTubers & Limiting Beliefs With Viviana Graphics

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"On Demand" Subscription Design Services With Noah Jennings

127

Is The Design Industry Inclusive?

128

How This Designer Is Landing Dream Clients With Her Social Media Page Series

129

What's The Purpose Of A "Design Coach" & Why Would You Want One?

130

What Happens When Your Client's Logo Is Denied A Trademark?

131

How To Attract Your Ideal Clients Without "Selling"

132

Jobs We Had Before We Were Designers

133

Harvard For Designers

134

It's Never Too Late To Change Career Paths...

135

How This Designer Went From $99 Logos To Sending $8,000 Design Proposals

136

How To Get The F*** Over Your Fear Of Money $$$

137

Staying Committed To Your Clients

138

Celebrity Design Clients With Pinkpony Creative

139

Quitting Your 9-5 To Be A Full Time Designer

140

This Designer Booked A $30K Client

141

A Raw Inside Look At Burn Out

142

What To Include In Your Graphic Design Contract

143

Design Client Horror Stories 👻

144

How A Design Challenge Turned Into A Design Agency With Pinkpony Creative

145

Confronting The Designer That Copied Me

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Recession Proofing Your Design Biz With Carli Anna

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My BIGGEST Designer Mistakes

148

Debunking High Ticket Design Client Myths

149

Becca Luna Breaks Down Her Design Journey To $1 Million In Sales

150

VIP Design Days Pros/Cons?

151

Putting An End To Copycat Culture

152

7 Things That Repel Potential Design Clients

153

Why I Got Paid $2,000 For A TikTok & Landing Brand Deals

154

Client Red Flags, Planning Ahead, & Entrepreneurship

155

How To Find Graphic Design Clients

156

The One Concept Method For Brand Designers

157

Why Making Friends Is Hard As A Woman In Business

158

Managing A Team & Nightmare Design Clients

159

TikTok Fame, Copycats, & Design Hacks

160

How To Go From 0 To 6 Figures As A Designer

161

I'm Tired As F*** Of Social Media

162

Positives & Negatives Of Design School

163

How Corporate America Takes Advantage Of Young Designers

164

The Difference Between Hobby & Professional Design

165

Being A Designer Is Both Amazing & Shi**y At The Same Time