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Starting A Business

This is all the content, resources, and more that will help you get going on the right foot when starting your business.

Starting A Business

“A big business starts small."

You’re ready to take the next step as a creative professional and start your business. It won’t be smooth sailing, but with a little nudge and guidance from us, you’ll be able to do it all.

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When To Send A Proposal?

When To Send A Proposal?

The Worst Things That Clients Have Said To Me

The Worst Things That Clients Have Said To Me

3 Tips on Starting Your Own Design Agency

3 Tips on Starting Your Own Design Agency

You are not a FREELANCER! Stop acting like one.

You are not a FREELANCER! Stop acting like one.

How did you start your design business? AMA with Chris Do

How did you start your design business? AMA with Chris Do

How to Position a Brand

Am I An Entrepreneur? What It Takes to Start Your Own Business

Am I An Entrepreneur? What It Takes to Start Your Own Business

Passive Income for Designers with Dustin Lee

Passive Income for Designers with Dustin Lee

Why I Don’t Have a Business Partner Anymore

Why I Don’t Have a Business Partner Anymore

How to Run a Profitable Business & Make Money

How to Run a Profitable Business & Make Money

How to Start & Run a Design Business

How to Start & Run a Design Business

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Articles & Posts

Building a Creative Team That’s Positioned for Growth

Whether you’re ready to expand your one-person shop or already managing an entire creative team, growth can make it challenging to keep the creativity vibe strong while also minding the bottom line.

How to Move Past Your $50 Clients

A $50 client might not seem like the worst thing to have, but too many $50 clients can slow your growth as a creative professional.

First Meeting Workbook

Never make another proposal blind again and ask all the questions that show potential clients you really understand their projects' needs.

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Podcast Episodes

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How to start your own design agency

How to start your own design agency

How to Position Your Agency

How to Position Your Agency

Scaling a business during a pandemic (Part 2)

Scaling a business during a pandemic (Part 2)

Starting a business during a pandemic (Part 1)

Starting a business during a pandemic (Part 1)

The Business of Podcasting

The Business of Podcasting

From ice cream parlor to design studio

From ice cream parlor to design studio

Problem Solving and Product Design

Problem Solving and Product Design

Designing With Empathy In Mind

Designing With Empathy In Mind

How to Start and Run a Design Business

How to Start and Run a Design Business

School Of Motion Founder

School Of Motion Founder

Running A Creative Business

Running A Creative Business

Grow Your Business

Grow Your Business

The Knowledgeable Outsider

The Knowledgeable Outsider

Staying Productive In Silicon Valley

Staying Productive In Silicon Valley

Taking The Big Risks

Taking The Big Risks

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Courses & Resources

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The Setup Kit

Protect your business from the ground up. Learn how to set up your business so you can grow on a solid foundation with an LLC, privacy policy, and terms of use.

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Build Your YouTube Channel

Build Your YouTube Channel

A beginner’s guide to building a successful YouTube channel from scratch. A rare opportunity to watch Chris speak in front of a live audience and learn how to grow your channel!

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Brand Messaging Kit

This downloadable kit is the by-product of years of experimentation, research and synthesizing, all packed into a hyper-condensed and easy-to-use framework.

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You're a Business Not a Freelancer

You're a Business Not a Freelancer

How does The Business of Creative Work actually work? Learn from Chris Do, who has run an agency successfully for over 20 years earning millions in revenue.