Hosted by Patrick O'Connell · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 80 episodes
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The Profitable Designer Show discusses the philosophy, principles and strategies that unlock a profitable design business that runs itself.Hosted by Patrick O'Connell, a seasoned designer and entrepreneur, this show covers everything business, sales, marketing and entrepreneurship.Subscribe now and join us on the journey!
Patrick O'Connell hosts The Profitable Designer Show, a arts show with 80 episodes published.
Most industrial designers sell drawings and prototypes — and cap themselves at a designer's rate. The shift is repositioning from designer to product commercialisation consultant: now you get paid for the client's win, n
Most designers sell raw ingredients — raw materials the client has to figure out how to use. The shift to consultant means taking responsibility for the client's entire outcome, their "champagne moment." Patrick shows ho
Most designers stay stuck delivering “pretty” work… because that’s how they’ve been positioned from day one. But the real opportunity? Repositioning yourself as a strategic partner who drives business outcomes—not just a
In this episode, I sit down with Kaleb Dean — founder of Studio Stendo and one of the deepest design thinkers I know — for a conversation about pricing, purpose, and building a creative business that gives you freedom wi
Drew joined Profitable Designer less than six months ago. Since then, he's grown his Australian native and sustainable landscaping business from scratch to consistent five-figure months — including a $35K month in his th
If you’ve been sending out proposals and hearing crickets, this episode is going to sting a little — but it’s exactly what you need to hear. I break down the two biggest proposal mistakes I see designers making that kill
In this episode, I sit down with Tom Declat, a web design agency owner who transformed his business by stepping away from the hourly rate trap and into a scalable, strategic model. Tom shares how he made the mindset shif
In this episode, I sit down with Shane Levine, a powerhouse entrepreneur, to dive deep into how he scaled his UX design agency to 7 figures in annual recurring revenue in less than two years. From navigating the early da
In this episode, I sit down with Lloyd, a visionary entrepreneur and artist, to uncover the incredible journey of turning creative passions into profitable businesses. From feeling trapped in an unfulfilling 9-to-5 job t
Today, we’re diving into four game-changing ideas that have defined my philosophy for building a successful design business. These aren't just strategies—they’re the core principles that shape how I run and grow my busin
Today, we’re diving deep into the entrepreneurial journey of my friend, Fionn Concannon, who successfully scaled and sold his software company to Canon. While he’s not a designer, his story is packed with insights that d
In this episode, we sit down with Joe, a successful design consultant who’s built a multi-seven-figure business, all while living the digital nomad dream in Bali. Joe shares his journey from launching a recruitment compa
In this episode, we chat with 25-year-old entrepreneur Casey Rickey, who has already escaped the feast-or-famine cycle, enjoying financial and time freedom. We dive into Casey’s journey, from selling candy as a kid to bu
In this episode of The Profitable Designer Show, we sit down with Will De Bruin to dive deep into the business strategies that lead to financial freedom, specifically for e-commerce and design business owners. Together,
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The Profitable Designer Show is hosted by Patrick O'Connell. The show is categorised under arts (design) and has published 80 episodes.
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