The Uncool Designer
The podcast helping graphic designer boss-ladies work smarter and not harder in their design businesses. Your guru: the clever Anna Dower; mentor, designer, cake-lover and rad chick. 'Cos not all creatives wear hip black clothes and are design snobs. Some - like us - wear colourful Birkenstocks and believe in community over competition.
Episodes
Join Anna on the "Uncool Designer Podcast" as she dives into the crucial topic of setting boundaries in the design industry. If you're feeling burnt out or resenting your clients, it's time to master the art of establishing clear lines. Don't fret—you're in good company! Anna shares her personal journey and the lessons she's learned on becoming a boss at boundaries in your design business. Tune in to transform your work life and re...
Delving into the topic of diversifying income streams, Anna recounts her accidental success with a digital magazine that evolved into a profitable venture through advertising and memberships. She shares insights from her journey, emphasising the importance of creating content that resonates with the audience and solves their pressing needs. While acknowledging the allure of passive income, Anna emphasises the hard work and strategy...
Feeling like work is drying up can be a terrifying experience for any creative professional. However, this episode is all about transforming fear into action. We're going to discuss why these moments, although challenging, are not the end of your career (or world) but rather an opportunity for growth and resilience.
I'm excited to share three actionable steps that you can take today, or this week, to not just find your next paying...
This week, it’s just you and me, Anna Dower, diving into a topic that's a bit hush-hush in the creative world: selling. Yes, we're breaking the taboo and talking about making those money moves!
Why Selling Isn't a Dirty Word: We often shy away from talking about sales and money, especially in creative fields. But here's the truth: selling is essential to our survival and growth. So, let's change the narrative and embrace our entre...
This week, we're joined by the fabulous Liz Mosley, a graphic designer with 15 years under her belt, specialising in branding for small businesses. Liz also hosts the Building Your Brand podcast and offers courses for those DIYing their branding. Learn more about her at lizmosley.net and follow her on Instagram @lizmmosley.
What's on Tap This Episode?
- Rejection & Resilience: Liz's take on bouncing back in business.
- ...
In this episode Anna talks about the lead up to the Designer Boss Slumber Party, her key takeaways from the presentations & what's next.
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In this episode Anna talks who theme words for 2024 and how she came up with them. She also gives her audience insight into what she will be offering in the new year.
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PS. I got my numbers wrong in this episode! 17 episodes over 9 weeks!
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In this episode Anna talks about how sometimes you don't know who your ideal client is until you put out your design style into the world and see who you attract.
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In this episode Anna talks about how you can market your graphic design business to get a consistent flow of clients.
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In this episode Anna talks about the 2 big pricing mistakes that designers make in their business and how to rectify them!
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In this episode Anna talks about how she has been feeling lost in her business and what she has been doing to get her mojo back!
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In this episode Anna guides us through her uncomplicated yet highly efficient client onboarding procedure.
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In this episode Anna with Danni Green delve into the world of technology, navigating work with ADHD, and the influential role of supportive design communities.
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In this ep Anna Dower chats with her spouse, Leigh, discussing the intricacies of being in a marriage with a design entrepreneur. They delve into the challenges of working together from home while also maintaining their marital bond.
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In this episode Anna Dower talks about the value layers your website needs to clearly communicate to your audience in order to attract dreamy, easy design clients.
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In this episode, Anna Dower delves into the art of standing out in the world of graphic design. She reveals that carving out your niche need not be as daunting; in fact, it can be easy peasy with her layered niche formula.
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In this episode, Anna Dower engages in a lively exchange with messaging maestro, Shan Fitzgerald, from Wild Spark Copy. Prepare for a fun and casual chat that explores the art of keeping it real in the business world, the trials and tribulations of being a ND entrepreneur, and the epic quest of taming the AI dragon.
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In this episode Anna chats with designer and human design expert Teresa Crifo. They discuss:
- What is human design
- How can designers use their human design reading to help them grown in biz
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In this new episode of the uncool designer episode Anna Dower talks about the moment she cracked open and her good girl complex was destroyed!
She also explains how you can take the power back in your design business by setting boundaries and ditching your own good girl persona.
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In this episode Anna Dower chats with past Design Biz Bootcamp student and now real life friend Kat Potter. Topics discuss include illustration pricing, how illustration can grow your design biz & single mum life.
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