157 What Separates $3K Designers from $10K+ Designers

157 What Separates $3K Designers from $10K+ D...

Up next

You've Changed. Has Your Business? Why Successful Founders Start Over Without Starting From Zero | EP 228

Building a business for years changes you. The problem is that your business doesn't always change with you.At some point, a lot of founders realize they're spending their days maintaining a version of success that no longer fits the person they've become. That's a strange place ...  Show more

How I Built a Business That Lets Me Work 4–5 Hours a Day | EP 227

There's a version of ambition that tells you the answer is always more. More hours, more clients, more effort, more grinding until something finally gives. I believed that for years, back when I was doing sixty five dollar logos off Craigslist and staying up half the night to kee ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

This Mindset Is Limiting Your Graphic Design Career
The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast

Many graphic designers are stuck and they don’t even know it.

They price based on feelings, take feedback like a punch to the gut, and chase originality over clarity…all because they’re thinking like artists, not designers.

This mindset starts early with cray ...

  Show more

The Designer Mindset Shift That Changes Everything and How You're Falling Behind Without It
The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast

Most graphic designers think their biggest threat is AI, bad clients, or lack of exposure. But the real problem? They don’t think like designers at all.

Instead, they’re still stuck in the artist mindset—chasing aesthetics, taking feedback personally, and wondering wh ...

  Show more

Ep. 44: Breaking Through the $50K Freelance Ceiling: Here’s How
Earning by Design: Graphic Design, Freelancing, Business Marketing Strategies

Text us your questions, and we'll address them in the show!Many freelance designers hit an income ceiling around $50K per year, despite putting in more hours and taking on more projects. It's not about working harder—it’s about working smarter.In this episode, you'll discover:The ...  Show more

How Not Being Authentic Is KILLING Your Graphic Design Career
The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast

What if the reason you’re not landing the right Graphic Design clients is because you’re too busy trying to be someone you’re not? Too many Graphic Designers focus on trends, what’s hot, and what they think clients want. But what if clients are looking for exac ...

  Show more