No clients. No portfolio. No money. If I had to start over as a freelance designer, this is exactly what I’d do.
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👀 What you’ll learn in this video:
• Why your design skills aren’t the reason you’re stuck
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• How to build a simple system to attract high-quality clients
• Why Instagram and referrals are keeping you in survival mode
• The business shifts that helped me land $20K+ projects consistently
👇 If you’re tired of chasing clients, competing on price, and feeling like you're winging it, this is for you.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - I Wouldn't Do This
00:24 - What I’d Do First (Not a Website)
00:37 - Intro, Starting My Design Biz
01:26 - Positioning and Pricing
02:58 - Social Media That Brings In Clients
03:42 - Building a Design Portfolio
05:53 - The Easiest Way to Get Design Clients
06:40 - Getting High-Paying Design Clients
07:24 - Client Workflow
10:47 - Becoming an Expert
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🎙️ Hosted by Kady Sandel
Website: https://aventiveacademy.com/
Podcast: https://aventiveacademy.com/podcast
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