I am excited to introduce this week's guest, Lauren Gonzalez, freelance graphic design business owner and mentor! After leaving her corporate career as an art director, Lauren struggled to build a freelance graphic design business after starting a family. After many failed attempts to attract consistent clients, she became passionate about marketing, branding, and sales. Lauren now helps creative business owners start a profitable business from the jump and encourages them to pursue what they love creating!

This episode is especially special because I joined Lauren's Consistent Clients Blueprint program almost four years ago when I started my business. I needed an escape plan from my corporate agency job, and I found Lauren's YouTube channel! Lauren quickly became my mentor and cheerleader when I had no one else to lean on for traction.

Lauren and I had a great conversation discussing her career journey, how YouTube has given her a platform for success, overcoming fears surrounding pursuing a creative career you love, and the importance of persistence when starting and scaling a business.

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If you're an Amazon storefront looking to scale your brand, work with Lauren to elevate your brand strategy, packaging, and website!

I hope this episode finds you when you need an "intuitive push" to pursue what lights you up and makes you happiest. Thank you again for supporting Lauren and me in this small way; it means the world to me!

Xo,

Amber