Ep 142: The Quiet Ways Designers Sabotage Their Own Pricing

In this episode, we’re talking about the money mindset patterns that quietly hold designers back: fitting into client-imposed budgets, internalizing numbers as personal feedback, disqualifying opportunities too early, and negotiating against yourself before you even have the facts.

If you’ve ever lowered your fee without being asked, assumed a client “couldn’t afford you,” or walked away from an opportunity before fully qualifying it, this conversation will change how you think about pricing.

In this episode, we cover:

Why client budgets often feel emotional, and how to stop taking them perso...