Behind the Design

Apr 18 2024 1
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No fluff or vague lectures that make you zone out. Just real talk on building the business and life of your dreams… Because you deserve both. Unfiltered entrepreneurship insights—in your ears for free every other week. Are you tired of reading and hearing the same old aspirational BS? Too much business content online is the curated result of years of painstaking work and unsexy struggle. Those poolside laptop photos and launch-earning reveals hide what really goes on behind the scenes, which is where the true lessons lie.

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105. Stop Clients From Stalling Website Projects With These Tactics

Apr 18 2024 35 mins  
In this episode, Olivia Austin shares expert insights on preventing website project stalls with effective communication, system implementation, and client guidance in brand and web design. Tune in for actionable strategies and tips on setting boundaries, maintaining project momentum, and ensuring profitable, timely delivery. 00:00 Encouraging audience engagement, seeking input on

104. Simplifying Your Creative Services, Staying in Your Creative Genius & Becoming a New Mom with Angela Mondloch, Saffron Avenue

Apr 10 2024 44 mins  
Angela is the Founder and Creative Heart behind Saffron Avenue, a graphic design studio for ambitious brands and a template shop for entrepreneurs and artists. With a love of designing with intention and connection, I focus on infusing strategy, sophistication, and hand-crafted details into each brand, website, and product. Her mission has been to help creative business owners gain

103. Create a Customized Growth Strategy for Your Best Quarter Yet

Apr 03 2024 24 mins  
In this episode of Behind the Design, host Olivia Austin shares a step-by-step strategy for reflecting on the past quarter and creating a customized plan for the next quarter. Discover the #1 important, reflection exercise and identify the actionable steps to define your goals, refine your strategies, and achieve success in Quarter 2. Timestamps: 00:00 Entrepreneurs need strategi

102. Lead Generating Ads for Beginners, Using AI in Your Agency & Stepping Up As a Leader with Kay Allen-Car

Mar 27 2024 46 mins  
Join our guest, Kay from KAC Marketing, on the Behind the Design podcast as we dive into secrets on scaling agencies, leveraging AI for efficiency, and mastering email marketing and ad management strategies for small businesses. Plus, you'll hear expert advice on balancing work-life and harnessing the power of organic content and paid ads to grow your client base. Don't mis

101. Elevate Your Process & Increase Profitability with ClickUp

Mar 20 2024 26 mins  
It's no secret I am obsessed with ClickUp, so in today's episode I'm sharing the reasons why I switched to ClickUp, an inside look of how we use it with clients and our internal processes and how I've been able to ditch all other platforms to streamline to just ONE. ClickUp revolutionized the workflow my agency, eliminating bottlenecks in client and team communicati

100. Understanding Intellectual Property and Protecting Your Business with IP Attorney, Paige Hulse

Mar 13 2024 53 mins  
On today's episode, we are taking it super logistical, legal I guess ha! Where Paige Hulse of Paige Hulse Law is answering all of your small business legal questions. Paige Hulse received her Juris Doctorate from The University of Tulsa and is the owner and lead attorney of Paige Hulse Law, the founder of The Creative Law Shop® (CLS), Co-Founder of the Special Forces Support F

99. Motherhood Unfiltered: Real Talk From My First Twelve Months

Mar 06 2024 32 mins  
In this unfiltered and candid episode, Olivia delves into the nuances of her first year of motherhood. From navigating the unexpected realities of motherhood to redefining her identity, Olivia shares her personal journey with raw honesty. Discover her reflections on building a business around her new life as a mom and the importance of setting boundaries for both business and perso

98. Following Your Intuition and Finding Balance with Inner Peace and Ambition with Anna Wojtowicz

Feb 28 2024 53 mins  
I am sitting down today with Strategy addict and inner work convert, Anna Wojtowicz. Anna helps ambitious female entrepreneurs, learn how to approach scaling profits without losing their purpose & peace by integrating practical mindset and spirituality into strategy. The end result is finding balance between ambition and inner peace because she believes you shouldn't have t

97. If You Want to Make More Money in 2024, Do This

Feb 21 2024 31 mins  
In this episode of Behind the Design Podcast, host Olivia Austin discusses strategies for increasing your profitability and making more money in 2024. Olivia delves into the importance of knowing your numbers and understanding the difference between revenue and profitability. Drawing from her own experience, she shares how she transformed her agency into a more profitable business

96. How to Enhance Efficiency Without Losing Empathy In Business With Jessica Frigon

Feb 12 2024 43 mins  
Today I sit down with Jessica Frigon, a seasoned expert with over 15 years of experience in Operations and Integration and owner of PROJECT LOVE. PROJECT LOVE offers an unparalleled, full-scale, and elite operational service. PROJECT LOVE is more than just an operations firm; it's a transformative experience for female entrepreneurs and lifestyle brands seeking to redefine the