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Graphic Designers Think This Is Enough. Clients Disagree. Why Design School Never Taught This

Graphic designers are walking into client meetings confident…and walking out confused, frustrated, and second-guessed. Not because they’re bad designers. But because what they were taught has almost nothing to do with what clients actually want. This isn’t a design problem. It’s ... Show More

43m 17s

Jan 13

The Future of Graphic Design: How AI, Canva & Speed Devalued Designers

Graphic Design didn’t suddenly get harder. It got cheaper.Between AI, Canva, and speed-obsessed clients, Graphic Design has been turned into a commodity. And now, Designers are spending more time fixing broken work than actually creating meaningful work.Most Graphic Designers are ... Show More

36m 9s

Jan 6

Graphic Designer BURNOUT Isn’t What You Think

Graphic Designer burnout is killing careers. And the industry is lying about why!Designers are crying burnout, quitting jobs, questioning their talent, and walking away from design entirely. Not because they hate graphic design. But because they’ve been told the wrong story about ... Show More

15m 54s

Mar 2024

100 Strategies to Grow Your Design Business with Chris Do

It's a milestone worth celebrating! The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast is proud to announce its 100th episode! Over the past 100 episodes, we've had the privilege of hosting some of the sharpest minds in the creative industry. Our guests have shared their ... Show More

1h 5m

Feb 2024

93 Mastering Content Creation and Logo Design with Will Paterson

Join me in this exciting episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast, where I had the pleasure of hosting the incredibly talented Will Paterson. Will is a true master in the world of graphic design, specializing in Logo Design, Hand Lettering, and Brand Identity. As the ... Show More

45m 50s

Aug 2021

S3E4. Creating a Culture of Innovation

Everyone can be a “designer”. In this episode we discuss how to foster creativity amongst our teams. We explore strategies for creativity and serve a checklist for leaders who want to create a culture where ideas flow. We also talk about failure, and how it can be a breeding g ... Show More

27 m

Nov 7

Why Robert Wun Ditched the Wholesale Model for Bespoke Creations

Soon after sharing his graduate work from the London College of Fashion online, Hong Kong-born Robert Wun was approached by Joyce Boutique to buy his collection. Like many other independent designers, he found navigating the wholesale model challenging and during the pandemic he ... Show More

48m 42s

Mar 2025

624: Chris Beresford-Hill - Writing Excellent Cold-Emails, Taking Responsibility of Your Career, Pushing Your Edges, Becoming Dave Matthews' Pen Pal, Building Culture, & Leading a Creative Agency

Go to www.LearningLeader.com for full show notes This is brought to you by <a href= "http://www.insightglobal.com/learningleader" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Insight Global</a>. If you need to hire 1 person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through ... Show More

1h 4m

Sep 2025

The Courage to Create with Jeremy Slagle | EP 180

What does it really take to show up confidently as a designer?In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast, I’m talking with Jeremy Slagle, the founder of Slagle Design. With decades of experience, Jeremy shares what it means to have the courage to create, how he bu ... Show More

50m 51s

Jun 2025

Creative Karma with Chris Porter

In this episode, Nick sits down with longtime friend and fellow brand designer Chris Porter to talk about giving back to the creative community, from mentoring young designers and supporting student programs to helping with grants and industry advocacy.We’re diving into how you c ... Show More

34m 47s

Sep 2024

Rob Moore | From Being in Debt to Multi-Millionaire | Recipe To Success | S7: EP1

In this episode we talked about moving to Dubai, building several different ventures over the years, the importance of faith, Wicked & Bad, future events, building a trading company and so much more! My first ever course is out now! Grow Your Brand with Social Media Social Awaken ... Show More

2h 7m

Apr 2025

[Stories of Success From Empower Alumni] How Carolina Wikstrom Aligned Business Goals with Personal Purpose

The Empower Stories of Success is a multi-part series featuring real conversations with Empower graduates who have built and scaled their businesses. In each episode, they share their journeys—the wins, the lessons, and the challenges they've overcome along the way. In Part 3, Je ... Show More

30m 41s

May 2017

Re-imagine philanthropy and transform perspectives with Jared Angaza

Jared is a strategist and philanthropist. For 20 years he has created strategies, brands, campaigns, events and teachings that help us re-imagine philanthropy and transform perspectives. He coaches and consults for individuals, brands and governments across the globe and is on a ... Show More

19m 37s

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