How I Get $20,000 Design Projects: Breakdown

How I Charge $20k Per One Design Project

Join me in this super insightful episode where I spill the beans on how I went from charging a $65 for a logo design back in 2015 to now raking in a cool $20,000 for a single branding project. It’s been quite a ride, and I can’t wait to share my journey with you. So,…

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3 Shifts to Achieve Your Money Goals as a Brand and Web Designer

3 Shifts to Achieve Your Money Goals as a Brand and Web Designer

Setting goals is easy. Achieving them, not so much. Many design business owners set their wishes and not goals – which means you want to get to $10k months, hit 6-figures, or work part-time while making a full-time income, but then… that doesn’t happen, or you realize it’s way harder than it should be. Why?…

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The Creative CEO Accelerator! Last Round for 2023

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In this episode, I dive deep into an opportunity that could redefine your journey as a design business owner. Get ready to discover The Creative CEO Accelerator – a program I developed from my own experiences and aspirations. Imagine crafting a design agency that perfectly aligns with your dream lifestyle. Join me over the next…

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Earning More Without Working More

Earning More Without Working More - Podcast Cover

In this content-packed episode, we’re delving into the art of Making More Without Working More. If you’re a graphic, brand, or web design business owner, get ready to unlock the secrets to boosting your income while maintaining your work-life balance.   Listen to the episode here:  Spotify  –  Apple Podcasts  –  Amazon Music  – …

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How to Go From Freelancer to Business Owner

woman learning how to get graphic design clients

You were humming along in your design career. Maybe you were a graphic designer, a web designer, or a brand designer for a company or branding agency. You found a 9-to-5 and settled in. But “settling in” didn’t feel very good once realized you were a cog in a boring corporate machine.   So you…

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Avoid Designer Burnout: Our Complete List of 23 Tips

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Creative careers come with specific pain points that don’t affect other professionals. If you’re a freelance graphic designer, brand designer, or web designer, you understand how easily burnout can creep into your work life.   It’s possible to live in the freedom and flexibility that a career as a creative freelancer promises without suffering from…

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How to Find Your Niche as a Designer

freelance graphic designer at a laptop

Going out on your own as a freelancer is an exciting decision. You could taste it all when you determined to try the freelance life — the freedom, the potential, the income, and the profitability possibilities!   Reality tends to knock us down a notch or two. The bills keep coming in. The clients come…

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Add More Value and Increase Your Prices

add more value and increase your prices

Welcome to The Profitable Graphic Designer podcast!   Want to crack the code of charging more while working less in your design business? This is the episode for you!   Kady Sandel shows you how to explain your value to clients (and add the services they really want!) so you can charge more than other…

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How to Get Freelance Clients on Social Media

freelance brand designer using social media

Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Spotify, Clubhouse, Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter Spaces, Snapchat, Substack, Medium, Telegram, Reddit, LinkedIn…that’s 16 platforms where you could get graphic design clients on social media, and there are others too!   So how do you know where to start? Is it possible to be on every platform at once? And as…

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