The Uncool Designer

Turns out you can teach an old dog, new tricks! In this episode Anna chats with fellow graphic designer Alison Price about her journey from old skool designer in a rut to passionate CEO of her super niched design biz. Follow on instagram: @annacreativementorFree resources for designers: https://annadower.com/freebies/Work with Anna: https://annadower.com/work-with-me/Design Biz Bootcamp: https://annadower.com/dbbwaitlist/House of Henry: https://www.houseofhenry.uk/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Anna chats with fellow graphic designer Jess Geppert about her transformation from underpaid freelance designer to confident designer boss! Follow on instagram: @annacreativementorFree resources for designers: https://annadower.com/freebies/Work with Anna: https://annadower.com/work-with-me/Niche me, Baby! Challenge: https://annadower.com/niche-me-baby/Design Biz Bootcamp: https://annadower.com/dbbwaitlist/Jess Lea Creative: https://jesleacreative.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Anna ditches the fluff and goes straight to the core of why you have no design clients. Follow on instagram: @annacreativementorFree resources for designers: https://annadower.com/freebies/Work with Anna: https://annadower.com/work-with-me/Niche me, Baby! Challenge: https://annadower.com/niche-me-baby/Design Biz Bootcamp: https://annadower.com/dbbwaitlist/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Anna talks about the uncontrollable things life throws at you and how to handle it all while running a graphic design business. Follow on instagram: @annacreativementorFree resources for designers: https://annadower.com/freebies/Work with Anna: https://annadower.com/work-with-me/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the uncool designer podcast Anna Dower answers questions from her fellow designer boss-ladies. https://annadower.com/freebies/Access free resources for graphic designers here: https://instagram.com/annacreativementorFollow Anna on instagram here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416408878711988Join the FB group Designer Boss-Ladies here:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the uncool designer podcast Anna Dower gives you the pros & cons of running your own FB group to help grow your design biz. https://annadower.com/dblsquad/Sign up for The DBL Squad here: https://annadower.com/freebies/Access free resources for graphic designers here: https://instagram.com/annacreativementorFollow Anna on instagram here:Links mentioned in this episode:MKW Creative - https://www.facebook.com/MKWCreativeCoDesigners Learning Web Dev - https://www.facebook.com/groups/796539743801042Designer Boss Ladies - https://www.facebook.com/groups/416408878711988See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the uncool designer podcast Anna Dower chats with fellow designer Jacqui Naunton about the power of and how graphic designers can use it to add value to their offerings. CANVAJacqui Naunton is a graphic designer turned online design teacher for small biz owners over at White Deer. She educates passionate business owners on how they can create their own visual brand and graphics for the early seasons of their business when hiring a designer is not yet an option (but soon will be!). Jacqui focuses on teaching design principles and Canva skills, not just handing over cookie-cutter templates. Jacqui is a new mum, cheesecake lover and Canva fanatic. https://annadower.com/freebies/Access free resources for graphic designers here: https://instagram.com/annacreativementorFollow Anna on instagram here:https://www.whitedeer.com.au/Check out Jacqui's website here: https://www.instagram.com/whitedeergdFollow Jacqui on instagram here: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the uncool designer podcast Anna Dower discusses how to get out of a funk in your design business.For more free resources for graphic designers visit: www.annadower.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I chat with Rhodesia Jackson about the importance of being actively inclusive in your business.You want to be an ally to marginalized communities, work with more diverse clients, and support causes you care about so you can actually change the world but how do you actually DO THAT? Do Rhodesia's ecourse & get $200 off when you use the code: uncool See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you struggling with your mindset? In this episode I discuss the different strains of mindset flu that are infecting your business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Anna Dowers discusses: Why you should not fear change in your businessHow I have transformed in my business over the years Shapeshifters - True Blood & my different roles in business Decisions are not set in stone - do not fear change.Growth is essential in business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna Dower & Emma Kate talk about their first successful Designer Boss Digital Summit.+ Why we decided to host a digital summit for graphic & web designers + How long it took to plan & organise the summit + How we worked together as a team+ The numbers! How much money we made & how many subscribers.+ What we would do differently next time + A big announcement! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You love what you do.Creating bad-ass sh*t that rocks your clients socks off? Totes your jam.BUT even though you are definitely in this biz because you’re passionate af about it…a lady’s gotta get paid. After all, you can only pay your rent with million dollar smiles for so long.So, how, as a kind but driven entrepreneurial designer boss lady, can you create cool sh*t…& get paid promptly for it?Welp. Through trial, error (and more than a few weeks in the early days of staring at single digits in my business banking account), I’ve developed the ten commandments of getting paid.Use them wisely, lady boss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do I really need a niché for my design business? The answer is YES.Listen to Anna Dower discuss how you can layer your niché in a way that is authentically you.Join the 5 day FREE challenge: Niché Me, Baby! here: https://annadower.com/nicheme/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Anna gives you some quick sure-fire ways to inject some cash into your design business NOW! • Keep it simple, use content you already have• Recommend your fave biz tools & earn affiliate cash • Host a workshop & then upsell design offerings• Bundle up existing valuable content and have a flash sale• Sell some pre-made logo concepts that didn't make the cut!Links mentioned:www.annadower.comwww.dblsummit.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Anna answers questions from her Designer Boss-Lady crew. Some of the topics tackled in this episode include:• How do I deal with copy cats• How do I grow my design biz in a sustainable way• The best way to drive traffic to my website• How to remain focused with a looming deadline• How to build trust with clients so they respect & obey you• Getting clients to actually read what you send them• Making clients understand that design is an investment www.annadower.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I can now officially announce that Emma Kate Patterson & I will are hosting the Designer Boss-Ladies digital summit! ✨In this episode we chat about our collaboration and the FREE digital conference devoted to helping creative entrepreneurs work smarter and not harder in their design businesses.(Especially in this time of COVID chaos where it’s vital we support and grow together)There is currently 14 amaaazing speakers coming at you with topics ranging from making sales, to charging premium prices, to simplifying your own schedule (and everything in-between).Join the waitlist to keep in the loop & score your free ticket: www.dblsummit.comAnd leave a comment below to tell me who you are most excited to learn from! (more speakers coming)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meg Lewis is a designer mixing comedy with performance to help others shine through brand design, podcasts, workshops, pop-ups, and videos. Meg hosts the comedy meditation podcast Sit There & Do Nothing and the design podcast Overtime. Meg also runs a personal brand and career fulfilment destination with online classes, books, and free advice titled Full Time You.In this episode Anna & Meg discuss...+ Megs journey to multi-passionate entrepreneur+ How to truly be authentic in life and your business + All the grand ideas and what to do with them + How to be a designer boss-lady with swag #megmademedoit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It feels like the government announces a new rescue payment every other day and it is hella confusing and overwhelming for self employed peeps, right? That is why, in this new episode of the uncool designer Melanie will explain the JobKeeper payment in easy to understand terms and chats with me about how we can keep cash flowing in our businesses during the covid chaos.Melanie Miller from The Profit Lovers is a business coach that specialises in the unsexy side of business! She is the queen of money, tracking your numbers & keeping it real.Links mentioned: Plan & Track spreadsheetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Anna chats about how you can keep going during the global COVID-19 pandemic.She discusses - + The rollercoaster ride of emotions+ Choosing to show up + Don't assume you know what people are thinking right now+ How you can serve your peeps+ What to do instead of discountingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.