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Most creative studios don’t fail because they’re bad at what they do. They stay stuck because they’re too good at surviving. Read the full article below > #SellingCreativity #TheBusinessOfDesign #CreativeBusiness

Paradiso 2025: Thank You. You showed up. You created. You made it real. Limitations disappeared. Conversations changed everything. To everyone who made this happen—thank you. #Paradiso #CreativeDisruption

Chasing cash-flow is why you’re stuck. If you’re constantly hunting for clients, you’re already losing. The real game isn’t selling your time—it’s building a brand that attracts the right people. Most creatives don’t have a client problem. They have a perception problem. Read todays newsletter. It might change how you think about growth. #Paradiso #NotOnSale #CreativeBusiness #SellingCreativity

You wanna stand out? Then stop pumping out the same shit as everyone else. Break it, flip it, make it yours—think first, create second. Be who you’re meant to be. Be the artist; lead the market. #StandingOut #Marketing #CreativeBusiness

You’re not burnt out. You’re bored. The real reason studios and creatives get stuck? They stop making art and start chasing paychecks. They think playing it safe will keep them secure—but in reality, it’s what’s holding them back. The way out? It's what we help our clients with and I reveal it in todays newsletter. NOT on sale #Paradiso #BusinessOfDesign #CreativeBusiness

Stuck with the same old clients? Let’s talk levels. Most folks think better work gets better clients. Nah. At the top, clients ain’t paying for work—they’re paying for relevance. Three levels: Craftsman. Businessman. Artist. Two glass ceilings: Value. Innovation. You don’t break through by working harder—you break through by proving you can think, by showing you can lead. So, here’s the real question: What if in 10 years, you’re still right where you are? Would you be happy? Or is it time to level up? #CreativeBusiness #Paradiso #NotOnSale

Safe doesn’t stand out. Bold gets noticed. Discomfort is the difference. Better clients don’t want yes-men. They want leaders. They want vision. They want risks. This newsletter is for studios ready to push. To challenge. To attract clients who demand the best. #Paradiso #NotOnSale

Selling without feeling slimy? Nobody likes selling. But if you’re winging it, you’re losing. I spoke with Blair Enns, the founder of Win Without Pitching He’s just dropped a new book: The Four Conversations. It’s a fresh take on selling expertise. We talked about: • Why creatives mess up sales. • The four conversations you have to master. • And an idea that didn’t make it into his book (gold). This is selling without the BS. No chasing clients. No begging for work. Just structure, confidence, and control. 🎧 Watch it here: unfolding.show #SellingCreativity #NotOnSale

How creative festival Paradiso aims to bring intimacy and rawness to otherwise “overwhelming” design events > https://bit.ly/3C8LL8h #designevents #creativeindustry

Creatives: The Magic Lives in the Gaps Art doesn’t happen in the grind. It happens in the time you let yourself wander. In the play, the experiments, the spaces where there’s no pressure to perform. But too often, we trade that space for safety, creating mediocre work just to stay safe. The truth? You won't create magic that way, you won't get the recognition and success you're looking for. Let’s talk about the spaces where your magic happens.👇 #CreativeBusiness #BusinessOfDesign #MakeArt #Paradiso #NotOnSale