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S12 E04: Six Sneaky Places Design Businesses Leak Time & Money with Shannon Mattern

S12 E04: Six Sneaky Places Design Businesses Leak Time & Money with Shannon Mattern

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In this episode, I chat with Shannon Mattern, a web design business coach and founder of the Web Designer Academy, to discuss her journey from corporate marketing to running a successful web design coaching business. Shannon shares the key turning points in her career, including how she identified and overcame six common areas where design businesses leak time and money and shares with us what those are. She emphasizes the importance of mindset, proper pricing, and setting boundaries to ensure profitability in your business.


Guest Name: Shannon Mattern

Guest Website: www.shannonmattern.com

Guest Instagram: @shannonlmattern

Shannon’s Course: Web Designer Academy

Shannon’s Podcast: Profitable Web Designer


00:00 Intro and Creative Template Freebie Info

02:49: Shannon's Story

19:19: Identifying Time and Money Leaks

20:39: The Cost of People Pleasing

21:24: Setting Boundaries and Managing Scope

24:34: Perfectionism and Pricing Challenges

25:35: Client Feedback and Pricing Models

28:30: Empowering Clients with Choices

35:25: Mindset and Self-Concept in Business

37:43: Web Designer Academy Course Overview


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