Blair Enns // Win Without Pitching

Have you ever felt bad for what you are charging? Have you ever felt like you are having to sell your services and feel sleezy because you really need to pay this bill and you REALLY need this new client? Have you ever felt like once again you under-bid yourself? Have you ever thought about focusing in on one area of design and felt nauseous because you think it will hurt your business if you niché down? This week I am stoked to have someone who has shaken up the business of design so much with his insight and wisdom, Blair Enns. He comes from the other side, the non-design side, but has a LOVE for designers and creatives. He is an amazing writer and wise soul. He speaks so much truth in his book, Win Without Pitching. Blair teaches creatives how to position themselves as the expert and by doing this we are able to charge more for our services which allows us to leave the desperation mentality and swim into the deep end. This episode is going to be a little different because I did not send him any questions, at his request. So truly an off-the-cuff interview. There will be some seriously challenging mind shifts in this episode. And he will share insights into why creatives have a hard time understanding and charging our worth for our services. Ways to follow Blair https://winwithoutpitching.com Book: pricingcreativity.com Win Without Pitching Manifesto book: https://amzn.to/2UsOgKO ___________________________ Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: rechargingyou.com/291 Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com Recharging You helps freelancing creatives find and utilize their strengths and guides them in reaching their business and creative goals, through training and workshops, coaching, and creative activities. The Design Recharge Show is an interactive, web show and podcast recorded live with an audience where interviews of designers, illustrators, authors, industry leaders, and creative, business entrepreneurs happen weekly. Join us live each week and become part of the Design Recharge Family, subscribe and get the link to come to the live recording. Sign up at www.rechargingyou.com Audible has changed my business and my life. I listen to more books than I physically read nowadays. For you, the listeners of Design Recharge podcast, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. I am reading This is Marketing by Seth Godin right now. You can download one of these or pick another book you have been dying to read. www.audibletrial.com/DesignRecharge I have been a member since 2010. Try Audible free for 30 days and get 1 free book: www.audibletrial.com/DesignRecharge Another way to support the channel and the podcast and get extra content delivered to patron's only at: www.patreon.com/dianegibbs My favorite way to build websites is with the Elementor Plugin that works with almost any theme. Making almost any theme invincible, this plugin has changed the way I have been able to design websites. This plugin is the elementor plugin. Where other plugins fell short elementor used common sense and was so easy to understand and implement with. I am loving the elementor plugin, total game changer. Use this affiliate link to purchase the plan right for you. bit.ly/DRelementor My favorite theme is the Divi themeit makes custom web design easy. It is the only theme I need. You can pay per year or do what I did and do the lifetime membership at $250 then you can put it on as many websites as you want. Check it out here: bit.ly/dianelovesDIVI Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are 'affiliate links.' This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission.