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Jan 2023
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42 Scale Your Design Business Without a ...

Kady Sandel
About this episode

If you’re running a six-figure design business, you already have a team, your expenses are creeping up, and you’re wondering how to get to an even higher level without hiring a ton of more people… this episode is for you!

Business coach Kady Sandel will show you how to revamp your creative agency to get rid of burnout, reduce your work hours, and scale even further without hiring a massive team.

Learn how to work “smarter not harder” at this agency level, how to productize your design services, and how to start making passive income that will keep your design business thriving well into the future.

Resources:

Learn how to scale from solo designer to creative CEO in our Designer to Agency Bootcamp: https://aventiveacademy.com/designer-to-agency-bootcamp/

Connect with Kady on Instagram @aventiveacademy

Our 12-week Profitable Designer Program helps designers sign $10k+ clients and scale into six-figure design agencies so they can have the freedom and lifestyle they desire. Join us at aventiveacademy.com/make-money

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