Three Reasons Designers Stay Stuck (And How to Break Through Before 2026) If you’ve been feeling stuck in your design business — stuck at the same income level, stuck recreating your processes every time a new client reaches out, stuck second-guessing your pricing, or stuck behind a brand that doesn’t reflect your true talent — this episode is the shift you needed. Today, John breaks down the three biggest reasons designers don’t grow (even when they’re working hard!) and teaches the mindset,...
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Three Reasons Designers Stay Stuck (And How to Break Through Before 2026) If you’ve been feeling stuck in your design business — stuck at the same income level, stuck recreating your processes every time a new client reaches out, stuck second-guessing your pricing, or stuck behind a brand that doesn’t reflect your true talent — this episode is the shift you needed. Today, John breaks down the three biggest reasons designers don’t grow (even when they’re working hard!) and teaches the mindset,...
77: How to Sell Without Feeling Salesy: The Steve Jobs Strategy for Designers + Creatives
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43 minutes
4 months ago
77: How to Sell Without Feeling Salesy: The Steve Jobs Strategy for Designers + Creatives
What do interior designers, creatives, and wellness founders have in common? Most of them hate selling—but still need to do it daily. In this episode, John sits down with Christopher Francis, engineer-turned-entrepreneur and founder of Home Plunge, the world’s first cold plunge designed for your home bathtub. Drawing inspiration from Steve Jobs and his own experience bridging product design with human connection, Christopher shares how to sell without being pushy, pitchy, or fake. Ins...
The McClain Method
Three Reasons Designers Stay Stuck (And How to Break Through Before 2026) If you’ve been feeling stuck in your design business — stuck at the same income level, stuck recreating your processes every time a new client reaches out, stuck second-guessing your pricing, or stuck behind a brand that doesn’t reflect your true talent — this episode is the shift you needed. Today, John breaks down the three biggest reasons designers don’t grow (even when they’re working hard!) and teaches the mindset,...
