Podcast Episodes

When you're working at the right end of the market, it’s incredibly rare that a client won't move forward once they've been educated about the value of your design proposal, even if they give some … [Read more...] about 036: 15 Reasons You May Not Be Getting Hired

Time is our greatest non-renewable resource. There never seems to be enough of it, but worrying about not having enough time only limits you further. When we worry about feeling overwhelmed or lacking … [Read more...] about 035: How to Get More Done in Less Time

Let’s face it, as designers, we are in a business that is very complex, which can create a lot of frustration for our clients through everything from the long lead times to construction challenges. … [Read more...] about 034: The 20 Keys to Effective Client Communication

As a creative, one of your biggest assets is your talent. You have the ability to envision, create, and orchestrate things in ways that others might deem impossible for themselves. This is your scope … [Read more...] about 033: How To Be Your Design Client’s Superhero

Are you marketing?Often, when I ask designers this question, many tell me they have acquired a full practice by being word-of-mouth only. And while that is impressive, it can also leave you in a … [Read more...] about 032: Is Your Marketing Working?

If you are anything like how I was as a young creative, you may view procrastination as a productivity tool. I pretended that waiting until the 11th hour to do something meant that I would get it done … [Read more...] about 031: How To Reclaim Your Productivity & Profit From Procrastination

We’re quickly approaching the eve of this spring’s High Point Market so on today’s episode, I’m diving in with some tips on how to maximize your High Point Market experience. High Point is the world's … [Read more...] about 030: Designer Tips to Maximize High Point Market Experience

In this episode of The Affluent Creative, I'm sharing some fun tricks and tips for how to sell the design dream. In my experience, taking a new client from a prospect to a VIP is a process of … [Read more...] about 029: How to Sell the Design Dream

It’s so easy to geek out over the design process–it’s what gets our creative juices going. But something that we always have to remember is that as designers, we would not have a place for those … [Read more...] about 028: Are You Forgetting Your Clients?