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2024 Holiday Gift Guide - Best Gifts for Business Owners

Let's talk holiday gifts, friends! While you've been crushing deadlines, building your empire, and probably consuming concerning amounts of

Let's talk holiday gifts, friends! While you've been crushing deadlines, building your empire, and probably consuming concerning amounts of

2024 Holiday Gift Guide - Best Gifts for Business Owners

Let's talk holiday gifts, friends! While you've been crushing deadlines, building your empire, and probably consuming concerning amounts of

Sooo... are you sitting there wondering if you should hop on the Black Friday discount train?

Designer's Guide to Black Friday Offerings That Actually Convert

Sooo... are you sitting there wondering if you should hop on the Black Friday discount train?

Trying to increase the amount of clients you book? Or products you sell? It’s time to pay attention to your website’s speed. A slow...

How to Boost Sales With This Quick Website Fix

Trying to increase the amount of clients you book? Or products you sell? It’s time to pay attention to your website’s speed. A slow...

If you’re stuck in the endless freelance cycle wondering where your next client will come from, charging next to nothing for a logo, and...

How I Went From Charging $400 to $8k Per Brand

If you’re stuck in the endless freelance cycle wondering where your next client will come from, charging next to nothing for a logo, and...

Listen, I’ve been where you are. Working with clients that aren’t aligned, charging $400 for a logo, and wondering how I’ll even make...

What I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Brand and Web Design Agency

Listen, I’ve been where you are. Working with clients that aren’t aligned, charging $400 for a logo, and wondering how I’ll even make...

Let’s get real for a sec. If you’re gaining followers, but you’re not booking clients, keep reading. Maybe you’ve had a few posts go...

How to Turn Followers into High Value Paying Clients

Let’s get real for a sec. If you’re gaining followers, but you’re not booking clients, keep reading. Maybe you’ve had a few posts go...

We’re over the glorification of the freelance hustle. The ability to work from home and “be your own boss” doesn’t always equate to...

How to Go From Hourly Freelancer to In-Control CEO

We’re over the glorification of the freelance hustle. The ability to work from home and “be your own boss” doesn’t always equate to...

The truth is, there won’t be a time where your confidence magically appears overnight. It’s the result of making a plan, taking action,...

The Key to Becoming the Confident AF Business Owner You Were Born to Be

The truth is, there won’t be a time where your confidence magically appears overnight. It’s the result of making a plan, taking action,...

Figuring out pricing and exactly how much you should charge may feel like complete guesswork at times.

How Much Should You Charge For Your Design Services?

Figuring out pricing and exactly how much you should charge may feel like complete guesswork at times.

Tired of stressing about where your next client is coming from? Feel like you’re in constant feast and famine mode, unable to relax because

Become a Booked Out Designer

Tired of stressing about where your next client is coming from? Feel like you’re in constant feast and famine mode, unable to relax because

Red flags in your brand that are holding you back from booking more clients...

Red Flags In Your Brand

Red flags in your brand that are holding you back from booking more clients...

Imagine if you could WOW your clients on the first draft with no revisions. Enter: the brand presentation.

How to present designs to your clients

Imagine if you could WOW your clients on the first draft with no revisions. Enter: the brand presentation.

I know this sounds obvious, but it's 1000% true—there is no one else like you. Sure, there are plenty of photographers, therapists,...

3 Ways to discover your brand voice

I know this sounds obvious, but it's 1000% true—there is no one else like you. Sure, there are plenty of photographers, therapists,...

We’re here to spill the tea and uncover some game changing strategies to help you discover some ways to improve your own brand.

What successful brands do differently

We’re here to spill the tea and uncover some game changing strategies to help you discover some ways to improve your own brand.

Investing in a custom brand identity will 100% help your business grow, but did you know it will also save you time?

3 ways a custom brand will make your life easier

Investing in a custom brand identity will 100% help your business grow, but did you know it will also save you time?

A brand strategy is basically a holistic plan that will help you reach your business goals by giving you clear answers to key questions.

What is a brand strategy and why do you need one?

A brand strategy is basically a holistic plan that will help you reach your business goals by giving you clear answers to key questions.

Everything that’s included in our signature brand design service and why each piece is so important...

What you need in brand identity design services

Everything that’s included in our signature brand design service and why each piece is so important...

Here are 3 ways to maintain brand integrity & increase your revenue

How maintaining brand integrity will increase your revenue

Here are 3 ways to maintain brand integrity & increase your revenue

We’re breaking it down for you and giving you a simple plan to becoming a design agency owner.

How to become a brand and web designer

We’re breaking it down for you and giving you a simple plan to becoming a design agency owner.

If you’re already well-established in your business but you’re ready for MORE, this one’s for you. Maybe you’ve already hit that 6-figure...

3 signs it's time to invest in a brand designer

If you’re already well-established in your business but you’re ready for MORE, this one’s for you. Maybe you’ve already hit that 6-figure...

“I’m so tired of the Instagram algorithm always changing!” “I feel like I post all of this content and no one is even seeing it.”...

How to market your biz (without IG)

“I’m so tired of the Instagram algorithm always changing!” “I feel like I post all of this content and no one is even seeing it.”...

If you’re a freelance designer having trouble booking clients consistently, we’re going to challenge you as to why you could be...

3 reasons you're not booking clients

If you’re a freelance designer having trouble booking clients consistently, we’re going to challenge you as to why you could be...

If you feel like people are enjoying your content on social media but not actually converting to clients, this one is for you!

How to position yourself as an expert

If you feel like people are enjoying your content on social media but not actually converting to clients, this one is for you!

It's the end of a long day, you worked your butt off on client projects, and you decide to review your financials. For the past couple of...

4 things to consider before raising your rates

It's the end of a long day, you worked your butt off on client projects, and you decide to review your financials. For the past couple of...

The successful business you see today at Quixotic Design Co. sooo did NOT appear overnight. Man, I wish! Almost 5 years ago, I quit my...

How to position yourself as a high ticket designer

The successful business you see today at Quixotic Design Co. sooo did NOT appear overnight. Man, I wish! Almost 5 years ago, I quit my...

If you’re a small biz owner like me, you know that we live and breathe our businesses. We adopt the mindset that the more effort and time...

How to find balance (and avoid burnout) as a busy entrepreneur

If you’re a small biz owner like me, you know that we live and breathe our businesses. We adopt the mindset that the more effort and time...

As a small business owner, you wear all the hats. I mean, all the hats. We’re talking about an accountant, social media manager, content...

When to outsource as a solo entrepreneur

As a small business owner, you wear all the hats. I mean, all the hats. We’re talking about an accountant, social media manager, content...

If you’re going to spend the money, time, and effort it takes to run a successful design business, you have to protect it. Ask yourself...

Everything you need to know about contracts

If you’re going to spend the money, time, and effort it takes to run a successful design business, you have to protect it. Ask yourself...

Transitioning your side hustle into a full-time business is such an exciting moment, but it can also be a very scary one! I’ve been...

How to turn your side hustle into a full-time design biz

Transitioning your side hustle into a full-time business is such an exciting moment, but it can also be a very scary one! I’ve been...

Now, more than ever, is the best time to become a brand and web designer. If you want the ability to work from anywhere with your dream...

5 big myths that are holding you back from success as a graphic designer

Now, more than ever, is the best time to become a brand and web designer. If you want the ability to work from anywhere with your dream...

Pricing your design services as a brand and web designer can feel confusing AF. And if you’re struggling to identify how much to charge...

The ultimate guide to pricing your services as a designer

Pricing your design services as a brand and web designer can feel confusing AF. And if you’re struggling to identify how much to charge...

“How do I find clients?” is the most asked question I receive from designers looking to grow their businesses. My answer? Instead of...

How to find your dream clients (plus our free workbook!)

“How do I find clients?” is the most asked question I receive from designers looking to grow their businesses. My answer? Instead of...

For service-based businesses, the debate surrounding whether or not you should list your prices on your website is an intense one. But...

Should you show your prices on your website?

For service-based businesses, the debate surrounding whether or not you should list your prices on your website is an intense one. But...

As your business grows, and you develop more expertise and clients, it’ll be important to periodically review your rates. If you’re unsure i

7 signs it's time to raise your rates

As your business grows, and you develop more expertise and clients, it’ll be important to periodically review your rates. If you’re unsure i

Are you not satisfied with the quality of the emails you’re sending? As a small business owner who specializes in branding, it’s...

Why I switched from MailChimp to Flodesk (and you should too!)

Are you not satisfied with the quality of the emails you’re sending? As a small business owner who specializes in branding, it’s...

For individuals and small businesses looking to design a website without hiring a developer, website builders are the perfect solution....

WIX vs. Squarespace: how to choose the best platform for you

For individuals and small businesses looking to design a website without hiring a developer, website builders are the perfect solution....

One of the lowest barriers to entry in starting a business? An online store! There’s no overhead, you have the flexibility to work from...

How to sell your products online with WIX

One of the lowest barriers to entry in starting a business? An online store! There’s no overhead, you have the flexibility to work from...

In a world of abundance and clutter, consumers only spend a few seconds checking out a website before they decide if the company is worth...

Why your website isn't making you money

In a world of abundance and clutter, consumers only spend a few seconds checking out a website before they decide if the company is worth...

Any of these questions sound familiar? “Should I go with a custom built website or use a template?” “What are the pros and cons of custom...

Should you DIY your website or hire a designer?

Any of these questions sound familiar? “Should I go with a custom built website or use a template?” “What are the pros and cons of custom...

Want to learn how you can improve your own habits? Today we’re sharing the top habits of highly successful female entrepreneurs. Keep...

Habits of highly successful entrepreneurs

Want to learn how you can improve your own habits? Today we’re sharing the top habits of highly successful female entrepreneurs. Keep...

Podcasts are a great, FREE resource to learn about new business strategies, gain inspiration, and hear about those best hard-fought...

10 podcasts every entrepreneur should listen to

Podcasts are a great, FREE resource to learn about new business strategies, gain inspiration, and hear about those best hard-fought...

Running a business feels really weird right now. Should we continue to push our products and services? How do we reach our audience...

How to keep your business profitable

Running a business feels really weird right now. Should we continue to push our products and services? How do we reach our audience...

If your answer to “Who’s your audience?” is “everyone”...we gotta talk. Knowing who your audience is the foundation of your branding...

Why you need to know who your brand is reaching

If your answer to “Who’s your audience?” is “everyone”...we gotta talk. Knowing who your audience is the foundation of your branding...

Your old brand isn’t functioning well Maybe you’re stuck with one horizontal logo layout, but this won’t work everywhere you need it to...

4 signs it's time for a rebrand

Your old brand isn’t functioning well Maybe you’re stuck with one horizontal logo layout, but this won’t work everywhere you need it to...

Are you looking to work with clients that allow you to expand your creative portfolio, work in your niche client industry, and respect...

Attract your dream clients

Are you looking to work with clients that allow you to expand your creative portfolio, work in your niche client industry, and respect...

We're back from a VERY long stretch away from our blog - and are so excited that you're here. Today we're sharing the secrets behind the...

How to style office shelves

We're back from a VERY long stretch away from our blog - and are so excited that you're here. Today we're sharing the secrets behind the...

Our most frequently-asked question by FAR is, “how did you get started in graphic design”? While there are many paths (design school,...

How to get started as a graphic designer

Our most frequently-asked question by FAR is, “how did you get started in graphic design”? While there are many paths (design school,...

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