Hosted by Kady Sandel
RANKED TOP 5% OF PODCASTS WORLDWIDE!
My Design Agency Reflection: Lessons from 2025 and Changes for 2026 | EP 189
This year changed everything. I had $40K profitable months, $20K plus design clients, and podcast sponsors that made 2025 my best year so far. But…
How to Audit Your Design Business Before the New Year | EP 188
Most design business owners plan for the new year without actually reviewing the one they just had. And that’s a mistake. In this episode, I…
Why Designers Struggle to Raise Their Rates | EP 187
Most freelance designers know they should be charging more but struggle to actually raise their rates. In this episode, I am breaking down why that…
How to Start Planning for 2026 as a Freelance Designer | EP 186
Most freelance designers start every new year by setting goals. But without reflection, those goals mean nothing. In this episode, I share exactly how I…
10 Lessons I Learned from 10 Years of Running My Design Business | EP 185
Ten years, hundreds of clients, and more lessons than I can count. This episode is a reflection on what it really takes to grow from…
Exact Systems I Use to Run a Profitable Design Business (Step by Step) | EP 184
When I finally built real systems in my design business, everything changed, from how I manage money to how I onboard clients and plan my…
Attract Design Clients Without Posting Every Day | EP 183
You don’t need to post every day to attract high-paying graphic design clients. What you need is clarity, focus, and a strategy that actually moves…
Stop Charging Too Little as a Designer – Do This Instead | EP 182
Charging $2,500 for branding might feel safe, but it’s actually the reason so many designers stay stuck. When you underprice your work, you attract the…
Hey there!
Host of The Profitable Graphic Designer and CEO of Aventive Academy
I left my home when I was 15 to study graphic design. A few years later, after finishing my studies at the prestigious Academy of Arts in Serbia, I took a leap and moved to the US to pursue my dreams of
becoming a professional designer.
In the first few years of running my freelance design business, I made just about every mistake in the book. But I also experienced incredible success, and those ups and downs helped me crack the code on what graphic designers really need to do to become successful.
I developed a passion for helping creatives grow their graphic design businesses just like I did, which is how Aventive Academy and The Profitable Graphic Designer podcast were born. I’m looking forward to helping you make more money, work less hours, and work on design projects that light you up!