SESSIONS
This isn’t personal. It’s business.
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CAREER PLANNING
Hope is not a strategy.
Whether you’re already freelance or royally fed up at work, how does the gig economy fit into your life? What do you really want to do, and what projects do you plan to avoid for the rest of your life? We’ll dig in and hone your path.
CONTENT AND MESSAGING
Get your story straight.
What’s so special about you, your approach to work, and the creative you deliver? Why would someone hire you, and what do you stand for? How do you show up online? Now is not the time for an identity crisis.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Welcome to sales.
What are you doing to grow and gain business? How do you set and track goals? How do you craft proposals and seal the deal? How do you figure out pricing and what are your payment terms? It’s all on you, so you better figure it out.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BASICS
This is how you mind your business.
Congratulations, you’re not just a designer/creative. You’re also a business owner who has to manage resources, cash flow, taxes, and other fun time sucks. Learn what it takes to be competent and resourceful.
START OUT STRONG
Talking through the details of that first gig.
Welcome to the scariest part of the job: making sure you don’t blow it. In addition to the actual work, you need a plan to keep it together and keep things on track. And if you bring on other people to help you, you need a plan for that, too.
STAYIN’ ALIVE
…when the bottom falls out.
If you’re really doing this, then really do it. Let’s talk about the fire under your ass. What’s lighting it, how do you keep it going, and what happens if/when the bottom falls out? Because sometimes it does, but that doesn’t mean you’re done.
PROBLEM SOLVING
We can work it out.
Need another set of eyes on a proposal? Don’t know how to handle a project that’s wildly out of control and over budget? Whatever’s keeping you up at night, reserve a time, and we’ll problem-solve together.
CONNECTIONS AND REFERRALS
You’re not alone, kid.
If we’ve already had one or two sessions, we‘ve got a foundation to discuss meaningful networking opportunities, professional resources, and introductions. Get on the calendar and let’s talk.