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Stephanie Owens
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Stephanie Owens
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If you’re looking to create a portfolio that lights your soul on fire and build a client-attracting hype plan that gets more eyeballs on your work, with leads booking on repeat, then Stephanie is the coach for you.
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Let’s Build Your Hype Machine
Shhhh- can we keep this between us? Because there's something society (and probably your art school) doesn't want you to know... You can be an artist without starving. You can make a living by creating things and doing the work you love, without having to become a thought leader, strategist, or social media influencer.
The second my studio, Gold Sheep Design, started creating the work we wanted more of- without any clients telling us what to do- was the second we started booking more projects that we loved and we started loving our business again.
And lead generation- easier than ever! Lead gen is actually my absolute favorite thing about running a business. Because when the work is good and you know who you want to work with, the rest is simple.
Now we’ve worked with licensees for Star Wars, Marvel, and DC and on dope projects, like branding for an online mystery game company and the cover art for albums and podcasts.
But life in our studio wasn't always dream project after dream project. My husband and I took on nightmare project after nightmare project- we attracted all the red flags and the pixel pushers. And that's just not the way to keep a business (or a marriage) healthy. And the problem was our portfolio- the work was quality. But it attracted all the crazies!
So we completely burned down our business- and that started with only showing the kinds of projects we wanted more of, ditching anything that might raise those red flags, filling our portfolio gaps with self-initiated projects, and taking 100% responsibility for making sure the right people saw our work- no blaming an algorithm around here.
Because effective lead generation it was all about getting your work in front of the right people with a customized hype plan that doesn’t rely on viral content or the social media grind.
And that’s what I’m here to help you do. To make sure your portfolio is in tip-top shape before creating your own fully-customized hype machine so your work gets in front of the right people and you start booking not just any old projects, but dream projects.
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Together, we’re going to build your 30-Day hype plan so more clients know you exist, but before that we need to know:
- Is your portfolio ready? Because if it isn’t, we’ve got some additional work to do. There’s nothing worse than going full-force on lead gen, only to find out the work is getting in the way of clients wanting to work with you. This doesn’t necessarily means your work is bad- it just needs to be the right work for the clients you want to attract.
- What lead generation strategies are currently working, and which aren’t? No need to fix what isn’t broken, but if it’s broken- let’s fix it!
So ask yourself:
- Is my body of work representative of the types of client projects I want more of?
- Am I passionate about the client work I’ve been doing?
- Who would I love to work with? Is there anything in my current portfolio they would love?
- Am I currently getting quality leads (quality in the type of project and the price)? If so, where from?
- Am I getting enough leads to build a sustainable business around my craft?
- Where am I spending the majority of my lead generation efforts? What results do I have?
Spend some time on these questions- really think about where you want your craft to take you in your business. Once you have your answers, click the button below to schedule your call. You'll have access to Stephanie’s calendar to pick a time and date that works best for you.
Stephanie will review your information before the video call. Once the call is complete, you'll receive a call recap and the recording. In the recap, Stephanie will give you your 30-Day hype plan, along with any other action items that may need to be done before the plan moves forward (as discussed in the call).
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Stephanie
With over 20 years of teaching and curriculum design under her belt, and experience co-founding her own illustration and design studio, Stephanie heads up the educational aspect of all memberships and course launches here at The Futur, ensuring that the products we put out into the world are actionable so our customers’ skills and businesses grow.
She is also the co-author of The Futur Accelerator, where she utilizes her business experience to help members craft portfolios and lead generation strategies tailored to attract and impress your dream clients.
At Gold Sheep Design, Stephanie and her husband have worked with licensees for Star Wars, Marvel, and DC Comics, and she has created educational materials for HarperCollins and Agatha Christie Ltd. to coincide with the theatrical releases of Murder on the Orient Express and Death on The Nile.
Through her work, Stephanie advocates for those who have lost their creative voice in a culture of conformity and algorithms.
Want ongoing business support?
Then check out our Accelerator membership with Ben Burns and Stephanie Owens, where you’ll get weekly coaching and access to business building courses, all in a community of likeminded creative service providers.
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Then check out our Accelerator membership with Ben Burns and Stephanie Owens, where you’ll get weekly coaching and access to business building courses, all in a community of likeminded creative service providers.
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