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July 16, 2024

Hourly plus commission still feels like the safest way to charge. What am I missing?

Charging hourly along with a product markup remains common industry practice for designers who fear not having their time fairly compensated. Creative business coach Sean Low talks one designer through the potential downsides of this popular approach.

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July 2, 2024

How do I get over my anxiety about handing off client communications to my team?

Creative business coach Sean Low reminds a firm principal that before they can delegate confidently and effectively, they must shore up the foundations of their business’s identity and values.

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June 18, 2024

How can I leverage my design skills to find success in a new industry?

To a designer preparing to make a big career change, creative business coach Sean Low explains why getting in touch with their unique vision and voice is the most powerful tool they can use for success in any artistic medium.

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June 4, 2024

I’m so burned out that I’m considering quitting design entirely. Am I making a mistake?

Creative business coach Sean Low offers a decisive path forward for a designer who has allowed a job at a global architecture studio to dampen every last creative spark in them.

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May 21, 2024

I’ve outgrown some of the people who helped my firm succeed. How do I move on with grace?

Creative business coach Sean Low gives one designer permission to shed the partnerships that no longer fit their business in order to help it evolve and flourish.

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May 7, 2024

My team needs constant oversight to meet my work standards. How do I motivate them to step it up?

Creative business coach Sean Low helps one design firm leader understand how they’ve been enabling their staff’s mediocre performances—and how they can empower the employees to reach the next level on their own.

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April 23, 2024

My firm isn’t landing the right leads, despite thoughtful marketing. What am I missing?

A full-service firm is fending off constant inquiries from clients seeking quick design help or partial services. Creative business coach Sean Low explains why the focus shouldn’t be on scope of services but rather on design identity, vision and voice.

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April 9, 2024

How do I ease the internal transition at my firm when an employee gives notice?

As a principal designer laments the logistical fallout of a key team member’s impending departure, creative business coach Sean Low offers insight into minimizing stress by better defining the firm’s structure.

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March 26, 2024

I’m collaborating with another designer on a project. How do we fairly divide the proceeds?

Creative business coach Sean Low explains why teaming up with another designer may be more trouble than it’s worth, and offers strategies to minimize risk in the event of such a partnership.

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March 12, 2024

My profitability takes a hit every time a builder blows their budget. What can I do?

A designer laments when the builder’s excess costs drain the design budget. Creative business coach Sean Low explains how to minimize this risk and explains how designers can protect their piece of the pie.

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