The Uncool Designer Anna Dower

Delving into the topic of diversifying income streams, Anna recounts her accidental success with a digital magazine that evolved into a profitable venture through advertising and memberships. She shares insights from her journey, emphasising the importance of creating content that resonates with the audience and solves their pressing needs. While acknowledging the allure of passive income, Anna emphasises the hard work and strategy required to make it a reality.

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Feeling like work is drying up can be a terrifying experience for any creative professional. However, this episode is all about transforming fear into action. We're going to discuss why these moments, although challenging, are not the end of your career (or world) but rather an opportunity for growth and resilience.

I'm excited to share three actionable steps that you can take today, or this week, to not just find your next paying client, but to create a sustainable pipeline of work. These strategies are practical, straightforward, and designed to empower you in your journey as a creative entrepreneur.

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This week, it’s just you and me, Anna Dower, diving into a topic that's a bit hush-hush in the creative world: selling. Yes, we're breaking the taboo and talking about making those money moves!

Why Selling Isn't a Dirty Word: We often shy away from talking about sales and money, especially in creative fields. But here's the truth: selling is essential to our survival and growth. So, let's change the narrative and embrace our entrepreneurial spirit!

Three Chill Tips for Making Bank: I'm sharing three laid-back, yet effective strategies to boost your sales without the added pressure.

 

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This week, we're joined by the fabulous Liz Mosley, a graphic designer with 15 years under her belt, specialising in branding for small businesses. Liz also hosts the Building Your Brand podcast and offers courses for those DIYing their branding. Learn more about her at lizmosley.net and follow her on Instagram @lizmmosley.

 

What's on Tap This Episode?


Rejection & Resilience: Liz's take on bouncing back in business.
Navigating Egos: A real talk on the male ego in design.
Imposter Syndrome: Liz's advice for beating those doubts.
A Mel Gibson Anecdote: A hilarious, unexpected story.

 

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In this episode Anna talks about the lead up to the Designer Boss Slumber Party, her key takeaways from the presentations & what's next. 

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https://www.annadower.com/https://www.instagram.com/annacreativementor/https://annadower.com/freebies/https://designerboss.co/

 
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In this episode Anna talks who theme words for 2024 and how she came up with them. She also gives her audience insight into what she will be offering in the new year. 

Follow Anna:

https://www.annadower.com/https://www.instagram.com/annacreativementor/https://annadower.com/freebies/https://designerboss.co/

 

PS. I got my numbers wrong in this episode! 17 episodes over 9 weeks! 

 
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