Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Episode 44: Pricing, Clients & Selling Your Creative Services
Hey everyone, welcome back to Two Pixels Off! In this episode, Brad Hussey and Michael Janda bring the heat with rapid-fire hot takes on key topics for creative entrepreneurs. We’re talking pricing strategies, finding clients, and how to confidently sell your services—all packed into an engaging, fun, and insightful conversation. Plus, we sprinkle in some hilarious banter, Canada jokes, and even a wild cougar wrestling story.
🐻🔥 🚀 What’s in This Episode?
➡️ A fresh format: 1-minute hot takes on business topics!
➡️ How to stop underpricing your work and charge what you're worth
➡️ The biggest mistake freelancers make when selling (and how to fix it)
➡️ Why clients aren’t as hard to find as you think—and where to look
➡️ The "double your price" method to boost confidence and profits
➡️ The secret behind high-ticket sales (and why most creatives are afraid to ask for the sale)
➡️ And of course… grizzly bear attacks, Mounties, and negotiating with a real-life FBI-type guy
🏔️ 🎯 Episode Highlights:
✔ Pricing Work – Why pulling numbers from thin air is killing your profits & how to price with confidence
✔ Finding Clients – They’re everywhere! Learn the simple strategy to connect, build trust, and close deals
✔ Selling Your Services – It's a skill, not magic. How to practice and get better at closing clients FAST
💡 Key Takeaways for Freelancers & Creative Agencies:
✅ Stop apologizing for your prices—set them based on value, not fear
✅ The secret to landing more clients is simply talking to people & solving their problems
✅ Selling is like a muscle—the more you practice, the stronger you get
✅ Clients will gladly pay premium prices… if you position yourself correctly
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About Two Pixels Off (Podcast)
Learn how to run a successful creative business. Two Pixels Off hosts, Mike Janda and Brad Hussey, share actionable strategies and tips to help creative entrepreneurs market their services, sell effectively, execute projects, price profitability, and more. Get out your notepad! Listen to Two Pixels Off on your favorite podcast platform!
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