You didn't start your design business to be consumed by it, to get so stressed & overwhelmed that you can't seem to wind down even when you're not working.

“I was very depleted and confused about my work, my non-existing structure, lack of client boundaries and the whole organisational part of my business really. I felt like just reacting on a day-to-day basis rather than pro-actively creating my future.”

I knew I needed to invest in myself in order to create the next step but processes, structure, planning, and procedures are really not my strong suit, Stephanie is so patient and broke everything down and that helped me a lot. It was great to have her professional eyes on my business, without feeling judged that it is just a mess.

Now, I have way more clarity on where I am at with my business. Creating the financial overview sheet opened my eyes to what I actually need to charge to make a living! That freed a lot of guilt of possibly charging too much! That knowledge will be a game-changer.

Vanessa Guerrero - Illustrator, Brand &Website Designer at Vanessa Guerrero Design Studio

“I was struggling to understand ClickUp and how it could impact our design agency.”

I knew that I needed the longer-term investment of handholding whilst I worked through all our processes. And now I am much more confident and I am excited to put my learnings and ClickUp set-up into practice with future clients.

The setting up of Dashboards within ClickUp has been a huge gain. Being able to point my colleagues to a dashboard that will answer all those little questions that they keep asking me has already taken a load off. Having a new customer tell me that whilst our approach was the friendliest of all she had received, our structured work plan was also the most professional.

Stephanie is worth every single penny and more. You may think you are working with Stephanie on one part of your business but you'll find her knowledge and insight will far out way just that one problem and solution. And the little videos when I was facing something niggling between our sessions were invaluable!

Katie Fenton - Project Manager at Two Fentons Website Design Agency

“I was frustrated about not being able to move forward with my Dubsado setup.”

I started to doubt if Dubsado was right for me. But Stephanie is calm and has so much experience with design and systems that it felt like she understood me, and my struggles and knew what I needed without me having to tell her.

Now, I feel that I have more confidence that I will be able to use Dubsado for my business and I will have more time to get creative.

Therese

“I felt my business was not sustainable. I was miserable and I was in constant confusion and feeling stressed.”

It was great how you were able to break it down for me what I needed to work on in my business, in which order and how they all impact each other. It felt slow in the beginning because we were looking at where my revenue was coming from and working on my workflows. But it was exactly what I needed because I now know exactly where my business stands and what I need to do to reach my revenue results.

I’ve now opened up all this space for me to dream and be creative. And I know that I can achieve those dreams because I know how to run my business like a business. I always thought that it took the feeling out of it, but it actually has given me the space to personalise my services. Now I feel like I am in control of my life and my business in a way that feels like I can continue doing this for years to come. My anxiety levels have gone down and I got my life back and I can be present with my kids and my family

Cait Morgan - Cait Morgan Photography

“I was frustrated and lacking in direction and consistency in my strategy to grow my business.”

We dived into my unique selling point and how I could stand out in a sea of other designers. It is a deep and intensive process but I truly got a plan you can implement. It is not a general, superficial plan - it is a thorough strategy to set you on your way!

I now feel more aligned and I know where my unique angles can be found and used in my marketing to improve my business. And I'm looking forward to getting more consistency in my business as a result.

Sarah Shuttle - Sarah Shuttle Creative

“I felt a bit lost, I wanted to connect more with my clients and be more visible, but I felt insecure about what to tell them and how to approach my clients.”

I learned so many new things and was able to apply them immediately in my business. OOOOHHHHH I have a strategy now. I did not have that at all. And I now have workflows for my business processes. And you are really focused on helping someone’s individual needs. Yes, we had created a custom programme but there was enough space for questions and extra subjects or swapping around the planning because that was what was needed for the business.

I don't even know where to start. I felt I reinvented myself in the 3-months with you by my side to coach and teach me step-by-step. My sales went up and keeps on growing. I hired new team members and I feel more confident about what I do and why I do it.

Elzelien Hoekstra - Kenza Design

“I felt a bit lost, unsure of what I was doing wrong. My biggest struggle is getting more eyes on my business and offer.”

My favourite part was going through the sales funnel. Even though I've gone through it before in general terms seeing it laid out and customised to my business made it more relatable. It just really helps to talk to someone who understands your brand and where you want to take it. Sometimes you can get so in your own head you can't see the wood through the trees, so to speak, having a clarity call just helps you focus.

Now I feel hopeful, I have made some tweaks already and I'm hopeful that I can track my numbers and start using those stats to help me going forward.

Donna Eade - The Society of Professional Wedding Vendors

“I did not have a solid foundation and an overall strategy. I had lots of ideas but no direction.”

I liked that you spent the time, no matter how time-consuming or trivial, to help me to learn the process of setting up a brand strategy. It is important that potential clients know how broad your knowledge is and how dedicated and professional you are in all aspects of the coaching experience and that you provide such detailed and personalised coaching.

My business did a complete 180 and I'm not sure I could even say I had a business before our coaching sessions. My 3-month coaching experience with you was the best investment I ever made. I learned so much in a short period of time. And I am very focused now, will continue to learn on my own and with our monthly sessions, but feel confident moving forward.

Susan Dufresne - Get Lost in Italy