Welcome to Episode 25 of the Profitable Web Designer Podcast, where we’re committed to helping web designers to stop undercharging, overdelivering, overworking, overworking and create profitable, sustainable web design businesses.

I’m Shannon Mattern, your host and founder of the Web Designer Academy where we teach the business side of running a web design business, and if you wanna make a consistent, full-time income as a web designer but you’re struggling with things like pricing, boundaries, mindset and marketing and you’re EXHAUSTED from going it alone… well, my friend, you’re in the right place. 

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This week we’re wrapping part 2 of my 2022 year in review with a look at how I was my own biggest obstacle!

In this episode I’m digging into:

• Why putting so much pressure on myself to replace my husband’s income actually backfired.
• How I completely overhauled a side of my business that I wasn’t fully committed AND my branding to as a stress response.
• How I “doomscrolled” my way into questioning my business without any evidence of a real problem.

Key lessons I’m taking away from 2022:

• When the anxiety and sweaty palms kick in, that’s when it’s time to slow down and look at the big picture rather than get caught up in the details.
• Prioritizing my mindset over hustle and numbers not only serves me better, but my students and business as a whole.
• Focus on the things that actually bring joy and income, instead of worrying about what other people might think.

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