Profitable Graphic Designer: Clients, Business, Money, and Freedom
Episodes
110 Who Pays the Fees： Designer or Client?
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who pays the processing fees? How about taxes? Designer or Client? In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast, we are revealing someth...
109 Hooking Potential Design Clients with Quizzes
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about creating a quiz as a designer? No, I'm not talking about designing it, but using it in a way that will help you GET CL...
108 Landing a $29,000 Branding Project - How Long It Takes
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how long it takes to land high-paying clients? You’ll be surprised, I promise. Welcome! In this episode, I walk you through every sing...
107 Revisions and Client Feedback Are Not a Bad Thing
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer podcast, we're talking about design revisions. Throughout this episode, you'll learn h...
106 When Design Clients Are MIA: Tips for Navigating Slow Seasons
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No clients? No problem! Join me as I share invaluable insights and strategies for navigating those challenging times when clients seem to be nowhere i...
105 Transforming Leads into High-Quality Design Clients with Josh Hall
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every designer grapples with challenging clients—it's an inevitable part of the journey. We've all been there, facing clients who may not al...
104 Working With Fortune 500 Companies and Securing $100K Branding Deals With Kyle Courtright
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast! In this episode, we're excited to have Kyle Courtright joining us. Kyle, a ...
103 Marketing Strategies for Design Professionals With Shannon Mattern
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to an insightful episode where I sit down with Shannon Mattern, a seasoned business coach specializing in helping web design entrepreneurs cre...
102 Running a Small Design Agency with Kristy Campbell (Pink Pony Creative)
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to explore the vibrant world of design entrepreneurship with Kristy Campbell, the innovative force behind Pink Pony Creative. In this episod...
101 Getting Design Clients on LinkedIn
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am hosting a FREE masterclass on April 10th on how to get amazing design clients on LinkedIn. If you are a brand, graphic, or web designer, this is ...
100 Strategies to Grow Your Design Business with Chris Do
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a milestone worth celebrating! The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast is proud to announce its 100th episode! Over the past 100 episodes, w...
99 Booking $32k in a Day as a Brand & Web Designer
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode means the world to me. I want you to understand that the $32,000 isn't about bragging - it's about showing you what's possibl...
98 Steps for Growing into a Small Design Agency
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As someone who's been in your shoes, consistently pulling in $5k a month as a freelance graphic designer, I understand the urge to take things to ...
97 Building Your Design Agency Dream Team
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast, we talk about expanding your design business and building your dream team. From feeling sw...
96 Attracting Design Clients on Instagram & TikTok with Kenzi Green
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer podcast! Today, we’re talking about social media content creation with our guest, Kenz...
95 Growing a Design Biz Through AI
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, this is written by AI and you can spot it miles away (if you have ever used ChatGPT) 😊 Get ready to supercharge your design and business game ...
94 The Client Pipeline Roadmap
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready, because in this episode, I'm unveiling the secrets to turbocharge your design business with an unstoppable client pipeline. As a graphi...
93 Mastering Content Creation and Logo Design with Will Paterson
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me in this exciting episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast, where I had the pleasure of hosting the incredibly talented Will Paterson...
92 Selling Online Courses and Generating Passive Income with Ran Segall
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome, fellow designers, to another exciting episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast. I'm thrilled to have a very special guest joini...
91 Spend Your Time Creating Logos, Not Exporting Them! An Interview With Michael Bruny-Groth
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From transitioning from a freelance graphic designer to developing a product tailored for designers, Michael shares his journey of inventing software ...
90 Stop Selling if You Want to Sell Your Design Services – With Matt Essam
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me in this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast as I sit down with the insightful Matthew Essam, a seasoned designer who has a uniq...
89 From Solo Designer to Agency Success With Michael Janda
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast! Before I tell you more about the new pod episode – I just want you to know t...
88 How I Get $20,000 Design Projects： Breakdown
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
87 Earning $20k／m as a graphic designer while working 20-30h per week with Adrienne Johnston
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a graphic designer trying to make a significant income while working part-time? No matter what your goals or motivations are, in today’s epi...
86 3 Shifts to Achieve Your Money Goals as a Brand and Web Designer
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
85 From $0 to $480K： The Journey of a Solo Freelance Designer with Tim Noetzel
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast, I chat with Tim, a solo business owner who turned his design venture from zero to nearly h...
84 Grow Your Design Business through Relationships & SEO with Mariah Liszewski
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another exciting episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast. Today, we're diving into the world of design business growth throu...
83 How to Become a Fully Booked Graphic Designer with Shay (Bucketlist Bombshells)
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another exciting episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer podcast. In this insightful conversation, I had the pleasure of sitting do...
82 The One Concept Method for Brand & Web Designers with Hayley Fedders
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The one-concept method is something I've been practicing for a few years now. No more sending multiple concepts to clients for them to choose from...
81 $5K／Day as a Web Designer? How Becca Started Offering VIP Days in Her Business
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me in this exciting episode where I sit down with the incredible Becca, a web designer who has cracked the code to earning $5K per day with her i...
80 Selling Over $1.4 Million in Website Templates with Elizabeth McCravy
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's exciting podcast episode, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Elizabeth McCravy, the mastermind behind a booming web desi...
79 $18,500 Branding and Web Design Project - Breakdown
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how I land 5-figure clients and how much money I actually make off of one project? In this insightful episode, I spill the beans on how ...
78 Thriving on Return Clients as a Designer with Gigi from One6Creative
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast, I am bringing you a conversion-focused brand and web designer, Yevgeniya (and you c...
77 Make a Living Designing Logos with Ian Paget from Logo Geek
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In my latest episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Ian Paget from Logo Geek! Ian laid it all out for us – from his journey into the world of ...
76 Increasing Your Design Rates for Bigger Profits
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for an eye-opening journey on the latest episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast! Today, I'm delving deep into the art of pri...
75 Dealing With Design Clients Who Don’t Know Exactly What They Want
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a designer, I've faced the creative challenge of when clients don't know what they want head-on and learned how to turn it into a golden op...
74 Finding the Perfect Niche Target for Your Design Business
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a designer who's been on the exhilarating path of entrepreneurship, I'm excited to delve straight into a pivotal topic that has the potenti...
73 $10K Visual Identity vs $1K Visual Identity - The Difference
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode on The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast, I dive deep into a burning question that every designer and business owner grapples with: ...
72 5 Tips to Stop Attracting Cheap Design Clients
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer, I dive deep into a topic that's close to my heart as a graphic, brand, and web design business...
71 Effective Sales Strategies： How to Close More Deals and Increase Your Revenue
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer, I'm excited to dive into a topic that's close to every designer's heart – effective ...
70 The Creative CEO Accelerator! Last Round for 2023
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 A...
69 Earning More Without Working More
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 busi...
68 The Designer to Agency Bootcamp
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Designer to Agency Bootcamp is a 2-day live (and recorded) event that will guide business owners through the 4 main components of a successful and...
67 The Best Way to Get 5-Figure Design Clients
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this power-packed episode, we uncover the secrets to attracting 5-figure design clients. If you're a graphic, brand, or web design business own...
66 Reducing the Number of Revisions
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode #66 of The Profitable Graphic Designer, I'm diving into a challenge that many designers face: reducing the number of revisions. J...
65 Ways to Attract High-Paying Clients
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer, we talk about the strategies and tactics necessary to attract high-paying clients for your design ...
64 The Profitable Designer Program! Answering Your Questions About My 12-Week Business Program
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this short but powerful episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast as we guide you in making an informed decision about whether our...
63 How to Build and Lead a Strong Team for a Design Business Success
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer, episode #63. Join us as we dive deep into a crucial topic that every design business o...
62 Becoming a Successful Illustrator with Ashwin Chacko
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with a freelance illustrator Ashwin Chacko to discuss the ins and outs of building a successful business in the visual ar...
61 Tips for Scaling Your Design Business and Running an Agency with Courtney Marie
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 61 of the Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast, we dive deep into the world of design entrepreneurship with Courtney, the owner of Courtney ...
60 Mastering Pricing and Networking in Business with Jamie Brindle
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 60 of the Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jamie Brindle, a freelancer who started his career at th...
59 Discover New Ways to Diversify Your Income as a Designer
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Profitable Graphic Designer podcast, where I help designers build thriving businesses. In episode #59, I discussed the importance of d...
58 A Client's Perspective： Do They Always Need a Designer or Can They DIY It
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Profitable Designer Podcast, we sit down to talk to David, the founder of Nebula Snacks. He could potentially be a client to a ...
57 3 Secrets That Helped Me Raise My Rates as a Graphic Designer
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Profitable Graphic Designer podcast! In this episode #57, you'll learn three strategies that helped me raise my rates the most. As ...
56 A Client's Perspective： What They Value in a Designer and How They Hire
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Andrea, a successful business owner in the skincare industry, to discuss her experience with finding and working wit...
55 Does Cold Emailing Work for Designers?
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 55 of The Profitable Graphic Designer podcast, business coach Kady Sandel explores the topic of cold emailing and whether it really works t...
54 How to Price Your Design Services for Maximum Profitability
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling to figure out how much you should charge for your graphic, brand, or web design services? In this episode of The Profitable Graph...
53 Will AI Replace You as a Designer?
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many designers (and other creatives!) are concerned about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the design industry. In this episod...
52 Client Ghosting: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of clients ghosting you after you've invested time and effort in pitching your design services? In this episode, business coach Kady...
51 Confidence Without Certification: How to Become a Successful Brand Strategist & Designer with Melinda Livsey
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a creative looking to expand your services to include brand strategy? Or maybe you're a business owner wondering if you should work with a...
50 Outsourcing Your Designs aka White Labeling
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Outsourcing Your Designs aka White Labeling is an episode for graphic, brand, and web design business owners who want to expand their services and inc...
49 How to Sell Your Design Services as a Product
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking for a better way to sell your design services? In this episode of The Profitable Designer Program, we explore an alternative approach ...
48 Getting $10k+ Clients Using Social Media as a Graphic, Brand or Web Designer
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, business coach for designers Kady Sandel dives into the world of social media for graphic, brand, and web designers. Let’s explore ...
47 How to Talk About Your Services and Win Design Clients
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, business coach Kady Sandel shows you how to talk about your brand design, graphic, and web design services so high-ticket clients wan...
46 How to Price Your Web Design Services & Guarantee the Results with Josh Hall
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, guest expert Josh Hall joins Kady Sandel to talk about growing your web design business, setting your prices, and whether you can gua...
45 Less is More: Simplifying Your Marketing To-Do List
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Want to be more productive in your graphic design, brand design, or web design business? Then you need to do less 😊It’s easy to get overwhelmed b...
44 My Tips to Stay Focused & Motivated in Your Design Business
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every creative CEO has lulls where you don’t feel as inspired as usual. That’s normal! In today’s episode, business coach Kady Sandel will give ...
43 How Busy Six-Figure Designers Get Their Time Back
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, business coach Kady Sandel talks all things outsourcing, increasing your rates, and building a team for your design business so you c...
42 Scale Your Design Business Without a Massive Team
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re running a six-figure design business, you already have a team, your expenses are creeping up, and you’re wondering how to get to an even...
41 Hiring a Team to Support Your Vision
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Without hiring a team in your design business, you can only get to a certain level of success. In this episode, business coach Kady Sandel shows you t...
40 How to Book 10k Clients Working 5h a Week
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, business coach Kady Sandel shows you how to stop running your design business like a freelancer and embrace your role as a creative C...
39 Six-Figure Goal Setting in Your Design Business
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hitting six-figures in your graphic design business is possible if you have the right plan & the right goals! In this episode, Kady Sandel shows y...
38 Designing for a High-Ticket Client
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You asked for this one! In this episode, Kady Sandel walks you through the client workflow and design process her branding agency uses when working wi...
37 Messaging & Positioning to Get to Your Next Level
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Want to crack the code of landing $10k+ graphic design clients who value you as an expert? The secret lies in your messaging! In this episode, Kady Sa...
36 Grow Your Design Business with Blogging & SEO with Jacob Cass
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if blogging is still a viable way to get graphic design clients? Or how to set up your website’s SEO so it attracts and conve...
35 Do This if Your Marketing Isn't Working
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering why you’re spending all your time marketing your design business, yet not actually landing clients from it? In this episode, Kady Sandel s...
34 3 Reasons Why I Get $12k Design Clients and Other Designers Don’t
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some designers land high-ticket clients on repeat, while others have clients in their inbox trying to demand the cheapest price ("how much for ...
33 Personal Branding for Designers with Lucian Grofsorean
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join guest expert Lucian Grofsorean in a conversation with host Kady Sandel on how freelance brand, web, and graphic designers can build their persona...
32 Promote Your Design Business Without Burning Out
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about burnout for graphic, brand, and web designers – and specifically: how you can market your freelance business and get clients with...
31 I Won a Year-Long Adobe Subscription Because of My Client From Hell
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most freelance designers have had at least one horrible client…. but have you ever won a huge contest because you had the WORST client story of ever...
30 Designing Your Portfolio to Look Expensive
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you attracting cheap graphic design, brand design, or web design clients? That means it’s time to update your portfolio to make it look more exp...
29 Sell Your Design Services Using Instagram Stories with Alyssa Moorhead
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to leverage IG stories to make more money in your design business? Then this is the episode for you! Kady Sandel speaks wit...
28 Collaborate with Copywriters to Get More Design Clients with Natalie Gates
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, guest expert Natalie Gates joins Kady Sandel to share how freelance brand designers, graphic designers, and web designers can make mo...
27 How I Grew My Branding & Design Studio
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most freelance designers have questions about how to add services to their design business: like how to go from being a logo designer, to a brand desi...
26 The High-Ticket Client Mastermind - October 2022
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you burnt out from trying to scale up your design business problems on your own? Craving an outside perspective to help you see if your ideas make...
25 Mindset Shifts to Grow Your Creative Business with Jeremy Mura
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you need to feel motivated in your freelance design business again, this is the episode for you! Guest expert Jeremy Mura joins Kady Sandel to brea...
24 How to Choose the Right Mentor with Prajin Shee
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever craved the guidance of a mentor for your freelance design business, but you weren’t sure where to find one? In today’s episode, Kady...
23 How to Fine-Tune Your Niche & Get Your Best Clients Yet with Faith Rodriguez
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, guest expert Faith Rodriguez joins Kady Sandel to share the details of how niching WAY down in your design business can help you attr...
22 Stop Calling Yourself a Graphic Designer!
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Want to land high-ticket design clients? Then stop calling yourself a graphic designer :) In today’s controversial episode, we talk about how to des...
21 When a Design Client Ghosts You...
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had an amazing client show up in your inbox… and maybe you even had calls with them, or they put down a deposit… then, they disappea...
20 Don't Have Freelance Clients? Do This!
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kady Sandel shows you what to do during client lulls and dry spells in your freelance graphic design, brand design, or web design bus...
19 Being Yourself in Your Design Business with Destiny Washington
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever tried so hard to seem “professional” for your freelance clients that you no longer felt like yourself? Is your content feeling stagn...
18 Add More Value and Increase Your Prices
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
17 Reduce Your Design Revisions
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If your freelance design clients constantly want tweaks and revisions to your projects… you can learn how to limit revisions effectively & spend...
16 How to Get Freelance Clients on Social Media with Dot Lung
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, guest expert Dot Lung joins Kady Sandel to share how freelance brand, web, and graphic designers can leverage social media to attract...
15 Client Red Flags to Watch For
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all had them: the design client who wants to pay “in exposure,” who asks their entire family for opinions on your logo, who complains abou...
14 How to Get a Design Client Tomorrow
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to grow your freelance design business ASAP? In this episode, Kady Sandel shares her simple 2-step strategy to help you to land freelance grap...
13 My 5 Biggest Freelance Marketing Mistakes
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are things you should do to market your graphic, web, or brand design business, and other things you should definitely NOT do! In this episode, ...
12 What Does a $10K Month Look Like?
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we talk numbers: specifically, the math of how you can get to a $10k month as a freelance graphic, brand, or web designer! Kady ...
11 How to Brand Your Design Business
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You already know that branding and design are important… but how important are they to your own freelance design business? In this episode, Kady San...