The Design Business Show

At Stephenie Zamora Design, we merge the worlds of online marketing, brand strategy, copywriting, design, and WordPress development to help turn passionate individuals into profitable entrepreneurs. Stephenie personally has well over a decade of experience working with major companies and corporations to nonprofits and startups to small businesses and solopreneurs on their brand and marketing stra...

Alongside her husband, Lilah Higgins is the co-founder of TheForge, a leadership training community for faith-driven business owners. She also designs and coaches established business owners through her brand agency, The Higgins Creative. Taking her fine art training & strategic mind into the online space, she helps clients brand cohesively and effectively across platforms, bringing them the confi...

Rachael Kay Albers is a marketer who hates marketing. As the founder and creative director of RKA ink, a branding, web design, and digital marketing studio based outside Chicago, Rachael has helped hundreds of thought leaders and visionary entrepreneurs all over the world stand out online without selling their soul or playing the manipulation game. Rachael's clients have used their online platform...

I met Lori Haller at an event, and was so inspired by her story that I invited her to come on the podcast. Lori is an extremely in-demand graphic designer whose studio has been creating award-winning, sales-generating direct mail, space advertising, online promotions and design for more than 20 years. Her clients include such prestigious names as Hyatt Hotels, Kay Jewelers, Forbes, The Motley Fool...

Show notes: This interview is a part of a series I'm doing where I show off my students and bring them on to talk about their genius, and their story of success. In Episode 20, I'm excited to introduce you one of my students, web designer Michelle Balge, founder of Worth It Designs. Here's what we cover: We learn about Michelle's experience in college and graduating with honors Why she wants to wo...

This interview is a part of a series I'm doing where I show off my students and bring them on to talk about their genius, and their story of success. In Episode 19, I'm excited to introduce you one of my students, brand designer and founder of Marcoon Design, Diana Rickard Coote. Here's what we cover: Why she started her first business, a company that creates baby wraps. The learning curves she ex...

In Episode 18, I'm talking about the evolution of my 90-day Accelerator and a behind-the-scenes look at what's included in the program. To get access to the exclusive waitlist-only discount, send me an email at design@melissaburkheimer.com by 3 pm CST Monday, February 25, 2019 and I'll send you the code. Give this episode a listen to learn the behind-the-scenes of my business story and learn wheth...

This interview is a part of a series I'm doing where I show off my students and bring them on to talk about their genius, and their story of success. Today I'm excited to speak with Natalie Thomas, a Graphic Designer based in Jackson, Mississippi that specializes in serving small businesses, startups, and solopreneurs with custom brand identity and web/UI design. Here's what we cover: Why she star...

We're talking all about mastering your onboarding process today. I get more compliments from my clients about the level of service I provide than the fact that they hit 6 and 7 figures in one launch using my sales pages. What you can take away from this is that I believe that designers and creatives who provide a higher level of service will be the ones to stand out, get more referrals, more clien...

This is the first of a series I'm doing where I show off my students and bring them on to talk about their genius, and their story of success. Today I'm excited to speak with Melanie Tvete, a consultant, strategist, and educator who helps heart-driven entrepreneurs connect the dots between design, marketing, and strategy. Here's what we cover: Listen to Melanie's story and hear about her creative...

This is the first of a series I'm doing where I show off my students and bring them on to talk about their genius, and their story of success. Today I'm excited to speak with my first ever design mentee, Shaundra Howard, who is a designer and launch strategist. Here's what we cover: Who Shaundra is as an entrepreneur in the online space and who she serves Where she was at in her business before we...

"Your real job in life is to figure out what it is that you're called to do." - Oprah Winfrey That quote is really resonating with me right now - as I experiencing a lot of doubt and confusion about what I'm really supposed to be doing and who I'm supposed to be doing it for. It's one of those moments you have as an entrepreneur that no one tells you you're going to have. Well I'm right in the mid...

Lexi is the Founder and Creative Director over at Brand Party 🎉—a brand strategy + web design firm for bold leaders who not only want an attraction brand that skyrockets their online presence but a CONVERSION brand that multiplies their profits ⚡ Lexi's latest focus has been on Brand Party's Website Theme Shop—aka the ONLY theme shop that combines iconic design that captivates, innovative featur...

On Today's show, I talk to my friend Rachel Pesso. Rachel is a storyteller, art director and big-hearted humanitarian. She designs beautiful websites to showcase your big vision. With 10+ years experience, she blends high-level strategy, collaboration, and deep love to design who you are online. On today's episode, here's what we cover: Learn about one of my favorite Instagram posts taken in Bora...

On Today's show, I interview Mary Alvizures, the founder of MINTGEM, a branding + web design company based in sunny Los Angeles. Mary is a designer, foodie, traveler, optimist and lover of life! You can find her being a girl boss and branding expert at MINTGEM. Specializing in branding, website design and instagram marketing, she loves working with purpose driven women in business, go-getters, mov...

On Today's show, I interview my dear friend Joana Galvão. Joana Galvão is the co-founder of Gif Design Studios, an award-winning design agency specializing in brand identities and conversion-obsessed design. Based in Porto, Portugal, with a team of 10 designers and developers, Gif Design Studios offers the full range of print and digital design services to industry leaders in seventeen countries o...

On Today's show, I interview my friend, Erin Flynn. Erin has been making websites since 1999, and started her own web design and development company in 2012. She's spent the past six years figuring out the business part of running a freelance web design business so that you don't have to. Here's the deal: running a truly profitable web design business takes more than design and coding skills. You'...

This simple exercise will help you go from feeling "blah" to "yay" as we get ready for success in 2019. I've spent the last quarter of 2018 on a biz sabbatical while figuring out what I want to do with my biz-life. I've considered quitting 100x. In my early freelance days I was so busy hustling to get clients that I never looked at my big picture or set goals – I just did the work and moved onto t...

Chelsea Bell Eady is a student of my program, The Design Business Accelerator, went from earning $100 in business revenue to earning over $16K in design business revenue. Here's what we cover during this episode: How her confidence as a designer had taken a hit Even though she had interest, she wasn't in the right frame of mind to get clients closed How she connected with me and how her mindset qu...

Grow your design business by creating a plan do grow your revenue in 90 days. Create space for new clients, eliminate what's not working in your business, set a goal, and get to work to hit your dream revenue goal. Here's what we cover in this episode: Why you don't have to offer every design service to everyone who can pay you How I got clients when I first started, what I'm working on now, and w...

Grow your design business by getting clients the old-fashioned way - by simply reaching out and asking. Listen for email scripts, where to find potential clients and strategies for standing out. Here's your system for getting clients now: Determine how much money you need/want to make each month. Using your current project rates, decide how many clients/projects you need to hit your goals. Determi...

Create a project pricing system so you never struggle with pricing your projects again. Show notes: Never struggle with pricing your projects again. Create a project pricing system so you never struggle with pricing your projects again. "What Should I Charge" is one of the most commonly asked questions I get when I mentor designers. Remember that your price is your price, and my price is my price...

Learn how to tap into your inner belief and hear why it will take you farther than any other business tool out there. No one will sign your permission slip for you, so it's time to get your mindset in check. Because without a strong mindset - you have no business. If you feel like you know how to design - but you have no idea how to run a business, you're not alone. Here's how you can shift your t...

Melissa Burkheimer, your podcast host, is interviewed by Kira Hug, Conversion Copywriter and co-host of The Copywriter Club podcast. Learn how Melissa started her business, how she got clients, how she transitioned from serving local businesses to working with people online and what you can expect when you listen to this podcast. Here's what we cover during episode 001: Why she got the inspiration...