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Oct 3
29m 47s

'booked out' but struggling to pay bills

Kenzi Green Design
About this episode

In this episode, I sit down with a designer who was fully booked on the outside, but behind the scenes was undercharging, overworking, and still struggling to pay the bills. We talk about:

  • The hidden downsides of being “booked out”

  • How underpricing impacts your business long-term

  • Different ways to launch and sell your services

This conversation is a reminder that being busy doesn’t always mean being successful and why redefining what booked out looks like is essential for growth.


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