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RESOURCE LIBRARY: Profitability, Pricing & Operations

CREATIVE OPERATIONS: How to Lead a Creative Team

In this video, you will learn how to build a creative business that can actually scale without overwhelming the visionary behind it.

Hourly vs Flat Fee? Or Both

The conversation explores a major shift in business philosophy: moving away from competing on price and speed and instead building a brand centered around quality, service, authenticity, and enjoyment.

THE DOMINO EFFECT: How Operations Directly Impact Your Design Intent

In this conversation, the focus shifts away from technical design advice and into something far more personal: the emotional meaning of home, resilience, and the quiet courage it takes to build a creative life from uncertainty.

90% Logistics, 10% Design: The Truth About Running an AD100 Firm

In this session, the conversation shifts away from technical systems and into something much more personal: the lived experiences behind building a design business.

Profit Per Project with Julia Nikishina | EP 320

Julia Nikishina breaks down the financial blind spots most designers overlook, how to measure profitability accurately, where money leaks happen, and how to make confident decisions about pricing, staffing, sourcing, and long-term strategy.

The Work of Design LIVE! | How to Get Paid for Your Value

4.29.25 Course curriculum - Get Paid With Confidence: How Revenue Recognition Impacts Your Profit - And What To Do About It