Spill the Tea

Listen in as Cass & Amanda deep dive into why creating your own branding and website design as a designer can feel so d*mn hard, and some simple ways to tackle the root cause and design an identity that sets you up for success long term. They also discuss some common service and pricing dilemmas that come up when establishing yourself as a professional designer, and their best lived-and-learne...

Cass & Amanda chat about the realities of feeling like an imposter as a freelance designer and business owner and share some key ways to push past your insecurities and feel more confident in your skills and services. Resources mentioned: Pro Design Business Course Project Pricing Calculator The Designers’ Den Community Membership All of our courses & resources for designers → FoxtrotBrand...

Cass & Amanda share why we missed last month’s episode, some life and business challenges we and our designer friends are facing, and practical tips for navigating and being prepared for challenges that require you to step away from your business. Let us know in a comment if you can relate to anything we share or if you have tips that helped you survive a tough time in your entrepreneurship jo...

Listen in as Cass & Amanda share our top tips and advice for how to plan a low-stress, high-profit year of business, including the common areas designers go wrong in when New Year’s planning and a great free planning workbook. We also spill the tea on how we’ve planned out our service spots, blocked out our calendar weeks and vacations, how we plan to hit our financial goals, and get vulnerabl...

Listen in as Cass & Amanda discuss our biggest business and life wins and flops of 2024, embarrassing face-palm moments we had, and what you can audit in your own design business to grow a design business that brings you joy and fulfillment.  Resources Mentioned: Free Map Out Your Year Workbook for designers Our courses & templates for designers Our website: FoxtrotBranding.com Have a...

Cass & Amanda discuss all the different methods they’ve tried to find brand and web design clients, how to confront your fears around starting a business and marketing, how to make a marketing plan, and what to do once you find prospective clients who are ready to book! RESOURCES MENTIONED: Get 30% off your first year of HoneyBook Shop our HoneyBook templates Free Guide - Launch Your Design Bu...

Listen in as Cass & Amanda spill the tea on some of the biggest mistakes we made with our first design clients, from missing red flags to scope creep to taking feedback wayyy too personally. Let us know if you relate to any of these and if you have any topic suggestions or questions for a future episode. Establish a steady & profitable business with Pro Design Business Course! Use code PDB...

Listen in as we spill the tea on the 13 hardest lessons we’ve learned from our 6 years as co-founders of Foxtrot Branding. Let us know your thoughts and what you’d like to hear more about in our next episodes! 0:00 Intro 3:30 Weekend Highlights 5:51 Backstory of how we started our business 6:55 Lesson 1: Time off from work is a non-negotiable 9:12 Lesson 2: Rest is necessary for your creativity an...

In this second Spilling The Design Tea Episode, we (Cass & Amanda) discuss how we keep a balanced work schedule including planning around our personalities, our weekly schedule breakdown, and how you can avoid burnout and overworking yourself. Let us know your thoughts and what you'd like to hear more about in our next episodes! Our Templates & Courses for Designers: https://FoxtrotBrandin...

We're trying something new at Foxtrot Branding and starting a podcast (maybe?) to share our thoughts on all things design entrepreneurship and how it relates to our lives. Let us know your thoughts and what you'd like to hear more about in our next episodes! Resource mentioned:  -Effortless Client Communication Library: https://foxtrotbranding.com/client-communication-library -All resources f...