Design and Prosper

Hey! We’re Kris and Donna, and we love having honest, open conversations about running a graphic design business. We’ve been graphic designers and educators for the past 2 decades and have both run multiple-six figure graphic design businesses. We have Experienced. It. All—the highs and the lows of success. In this space, we will share all things Graphic Design business. The do’s, the don’ts, tips, secret sauces, and a whole lot more. Bottom line—we are on a mission to help Graphic Designers thrive in business. Our aim with this podcast is to provide valuable insights and strategies so you can take them and apply them to build your own successful graphic design business. If you have a graphic design business problem that you'd like us to unpack in a future episode, email us at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Design and Prosper episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Design and Prosper for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Design and Prosper episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

64. Are you a lonely graphic designer?

Design and Prosper

01/19/23 • 28 min

Being a graphic design solopreneur can be very isolating.

Even if you are introvert (many of us designers are!) it's important to have access to other likeminded business owners.

In this episode we chat about the benefit of being a part of a supportive group where everyone is facing the same or similar issues as you.

We also share 4 different ways to nurture a sense of community and connection into your business. Much love Kris & Dons xo

P.S For episode transcript click here.

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https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨ We open up our doors to our 12-week transformational group learning experience twice a year. And if you're listening to this around the time of its release, our doors are open NOW! Yay!

If you want to elevate your design business, and you'd love access to Design & Prosper's complete design business roadmap, resources plus community, now is the time.

If enrolment is not currently open, be sure to sign up to the waitlist becasue we love to spoil our waitlisters. 🥰

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65. How to get testimonials for your graphic design business

Design and Prosper

01/30/23 • 41 min

Now, more than ever, it's imperative to gather evidence that you can walk the talk.

Clients want to know they can trust you and that they are safe in your hands! A testimonial, social proof or a case study will fast track that trust.

Today we're talking about the power of others tooting your trumpet!

We know it takes courage to ask for a testimonial. But as an essential part of your marketing strategy it must be done.

In this episode we share a simple step-by-step process to gathering those all important testimonials with ease.

Much love Kris & Don xo

P.S For episode transcript click here. Full show notes & blog coming soon!

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If you want to elevate your design business, and you'd love access to Design & Prosper's complete design business roadmap, resources plus community, now is the time.

If enrolment is not currently open, be sure to sign up to the waitlist becasue we love to spoil our waitlisters. 🥰

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Looking for FREE resources to help you thrive in business? https://www.designandprosper.co/free

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Are we friends on instagram yet? 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/designandprosper__

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84. 10 ways to niche in your graphic design business

Design and Prosper

07/12/23 • 36 min

To niche, or not to niche?

Niching is an incredibly layered topic and much more complex than what appears on the surface. It’s not really a yes, no question - should I have a niche, or not? Chances are, you may be niching without even realising it!

In this episode we have 10 examples of how graphic designers can niche.

With love, Kris & Don xo

For transcript click here.

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https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨

Looking to up-level your graphic design business with elevated systems, comprehensive training and ongoing support?

We run our business school for graphic, web and brand designers three times a year. You can sign up today!

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If you want to elevate your design business, and you'd love access to Design & Prosper's complete design business roadmap—jump on the waitlist and you'll be the first notified when doors re open.Looking for FREE resources to help you thrive in business? https://www.designandprosper.co/free

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Are we friends on instagram yet? 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/designandprosper__

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82. Easy Client Upsells For Graphic Designers

Design and Prosper

06/14/23 • 28 min

If you're a graphic designer looking to increase revenue, we've got 10 easy upsells for you to consider offering to your clients.

With love, Kris & Don xo

For transcript click here.

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https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨

Looking to up-level your graphic design business with elevated systems, comprehensive training and ongoing support?

We run our business school for graphic, web and brand designers three times a year. You can sign up today!

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Are we friends on instagram yet? 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/designandprosper__

85. Graphic Designers, are you scaring clients away?

Design and Prosper

07/19/23 • 24 min

Today we are asking the question, are you scaring clients away? Be sure to listen in because you might be doing it without even realizing it.

With love, Kris & Don xo

For transcript click here.

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https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨

Looking to up-level your graphic design business with elevated systems, comprehensive training and ongoing support?

We run our business school for graphic, web and brand designers three times a year. You can sign up today!

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Are we friends on instagram yet? 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/designandprosper__

86. 20 ways you transform your client's business as a graphic designer

Design and Prosper

08/04/23 • 43 min

We believe graphic designers are amazing. Do you realise the transfomation you provide to your client's businesses?

Grab your pen and paper...we've got 20 ways you can communicate the value of what you do in your messaging.

With love, Kris & Don xo

For transcript click here.

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https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨

Looking to up-level your graphic design business with elevated systems, comprehensive training and ongoing support?

We run our business school for graphic, web and brand designers three times a year. You can sign up today!

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Are we friends on instagram yet? 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/designandprosper__

89. Ask Kris & Donna - my business is changing, how do I transition without scaring clients away?

Design and Prosper

08/17/23 • 12 min

In this ’Ask Kris & Donna’ quickie episode, we tackle a question from Bec, who is changing her business from VA services to graphic design services.

Bec wants to know how to smoothly transition clients from one business model to another, so that she doesn't scare them away?

We share lots of tips, not only for Bec but for any designer who is navigating a business change.

Do you have a question you would like us to answer on an upcoming ’Ask Kris & Don' episode?

You can record an audio message or type your question into the message field here: https://designandprosper.co/podcast. You can be completely anonymous if you prefer. 🤗

Looking forward to hearing your questions!

With love, Kris & Don xo

For transcript click here.

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https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨

Looking to up-level your graphic design business with elevated systems, comprehensive training and ongoing support?

We run our business school for graphic, web and brand designers three times a year. You can sign up today!

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Are we friends on instagram yet? 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/designandprosper__

88. How to maximise profits with formula based design

Design and Prosper

08/15/23 • 19 min

Have you heard of formula based design? We've used this for many years to provide a lower entry price point for clients with smaller budgets — without negatively impacting your profit! Listen in to hear how we do it.

Do you have a question you would like us to answer on an upcoming ’Ask Kris & Don' episode?

You can record an audio message or type your question into the message field here: https://designandprosper.co/podcast. You can be completely anonymous if you prefer. 🤗

Looking forward to hearing your questions!

With love, Kris & Don xo

For transcript click here.

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https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨

Looking to up-level your graphic design business with elevated systems, comprehensive training and ongoing support?

We run our business school for graphic, web and brand designers three times a year. You can sign up today!

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Are we friends on instagram yet? 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/designandprosper__

87. Ask Kris & Donna – we are answering your design business questions!

Design and Prosper

08/10/23 • 34 min

It's Q&A time and Kris & Donna are answering your design business questions! Here's the Q's we unpack in this episode: 1. Should I use ’I’ or ’we’ in my messaging?

2. How do I deal with negative comments from others about my business?

3. How can I stay professional when I've got a lot of personal things going on in my life? If you have a question you would like us to answer on an upcoming episode, head to https://designandprosper.co/podcast.

You can record an audio message (we LOVE hearing your voices) or type your question into the message field. You can be completely anonymous if you prefer. 🤗

Looking forward to hearing your questions!

With love, Kris & Don xo

For transcript click here.

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https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨

Looking to up-level your graphic design business with elevated systems, comprehensive training and ongoing support?

We run our business school for graphic, web and brand designers three times a year. You can sign up today!

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Are we friends on instagram yet? 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/designandprosper__

83. Facing hard realities in your graphic design business

Design and Prosper

06/27/23 • 56 min

In this episode we are talking about the importance of facing hard realities in your graphic design business. How do YOU face hard realities when they come knocking on your door? If you're the sort of person who tends to bury your head in the sand, we've got lots of strategies for you to implement.

With love, Kris & Don xo

For full blog post click here.

For transcript click here.

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https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨

Looking to up-level your graphic design business with elevated systems, comprehensive training and ongoing support?

We run our business school for graphic, web and brand designers three times a year. You can sign up today!

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Are we friends on instagram yet? 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/designandprosper__

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FAQ

How many episodes does Design and Prosper have?

Design and Prosper currently has 146 episodes available.

What topics does Design and Prosper cover?

The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Design, Podcasts, Arts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Design and Prosper?

The episode title '64. Are you a lonely graphic designer?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Design and Prosper?

The average episode length on Design and Prosper is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Design and Prosper released?

Episodes of Design and Prosper are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Design and Prosper?

The first episode of Design and Prosper was released on Jul 9, 2020.

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