167 The Portfolio Mistake That’s Costing You High-Paying Clients

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If your portfolio looks like a collection of everything you have ever designed, that might be exactly why high-paying clients are not reaching out. In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer, I am sharing the portfolio mistake that keeps talented designers stuck at low-paying projects. This is not about your design skills. It is…

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166 The Role of AI in Branding: Insights from Ayelet

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If you’ve ever looked at a clean, elevated brand and thought, “How do they make it look so effortless?”—this episode is for you. I’m joined by Ayelet, a designer known for her intentional, minimal style and smart systems behind the visuals. We talked about how she approaches branding, her favorite tools (like Notion and Wix…

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165 How to Scale Your Design Business Without Burning Out

How to Scale Your Design Business Without Burning Out

You think scaling means doing more. More clients, more hours, more hustle. But what if that is exactly what is keeping you stuck? In this episode, I am sharing how I went from doing everything myself to building systems that let my business run without me. I will walk you through what scaling really looks…

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163 What Clients Actually Look for in a Brand & Web Designer

What Clients Actually Look for in a Brand & Web Designer

Most designers focus on making things look good, but that’s not what high-paying clients are actually looking for. They want clarity, confidence, and someone who understands how design impacts their business. In this episode, I’m breaking down what clients really care about when they’re hiring a brand or web designer and how you can stand…

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162 Scaling Your Design Business with the Right Tools and Mindset

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Most designers only see the output of design platforms, but today we’re talking to someone who actually helps build the tools we use every day. Miri from the Wix Studio product team joins me for a conversation about what freelance designers and agencies really need to grow their businesses. We talk about workflows that make…

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161 How to Increase Your Income as a Brand Designer

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Most brand designers are underpaid. Not because they lack talent, but because they’re offering deliverables instead of solutions. If you’re still charging $1K or $2K for full brand identity packages, this episode is going to shift the way you think about your value. I’m walking you through the three income levels most designers operate in,…

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160 How Delegation Helped Me Work Only 4 Hours a Day as a Designer

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If you’re still doing everything yourself, this episode is your wake-up call. I’m sharing how I went from working nonstop to running my design business in just 4 hours a day. You’ll hear exactly what changed, how I started delegating, and how tools like Wix Studio can help you simplify without hiring a developer.  …

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158 The Portfolio Mistake That’s Costing You High-Paying Clients

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Your portfolio might be the reason clients keep ghosting you or pushing back on your prices. Not because your design work is not good enough, but because your portfolio is sending the wrong message. Most designers fill their portfolios with visuals like logos and mockups and forget that high-paying clients are not looking for pretty…

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