184: From Multiple Part-Time Jobs to Going Full Time as a Brand and Website Designer (+ Increasing Her Income Every Month!) with Stephanie Duke

Today I’m chatting with a friend and member of my Booked Out Designer community, Stephanie Duke! We first connected in 2019 before I ever made Booked Out Designer because she was one of the people I “interviewed” about what they needed help with in their business. Since then, she’s been a long-time podcast listener, and eventually joined Booked Out Designer and has had HUGE WINS from the course. I just love Stephanie, and I think her joy and heart for her work will come through so well in this episode. I know many of you will be able to relate to her story. She’s always been the artsy kid and after years of doing various part-time jobs, ended up going all in on her design business. She also runs a successful Etsy shop where she makes polymer clay art, which you can check out here. (<< Seriously perfect place to buy gifts as Christmas is approaching, and you can support a fellow small business owner!)    Highlights from this episode:  - Stephanie’s experience with always working multiple jobs  - Stephanie’s college experience learning design skills in remote schooling  - The details on her first ever $40 logo project (very relatable designer experience!)  - How Stephanie learned to think like a business owner and learned business skills early on  - Losing her job, applying for jobs and not hearing back, and ultimately following God’s calling through the whole experience  - Stephanie’s business creating polymer clay art before starting her brand and web design business  - Stephanie’s experience going full time in her design business  - How Booked Out Designer impacted Stephanie’s business growth  - Homesteading lifestyle stuff (yep, Stephanie has tons of chickens and ducks!)    Links mentioned in this episode: - Get the full show notes for this episode: https://elizabethmccravy.com/184  - Check out Booked Out Designer: http://elizabethmccravy.com/BOD  - Connect with Elizabeth on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/  - Connect with Stephanie on her website: http://www.stephanieduke.co - Follow Stephanie on Instagram: Need more (& BETTER) images/videos to use in your business’ marketing? Then you NEED my fav stock photo & video company, Haute Stock! I use Haute Stock images  & videos for things like webinar slides, podcast promo graphics & videos, on my website, for Reels, & so much more. Get 15% off your subscription using the referral code ELIZABETH at checkout. Or visit elizabethmccravy.com/hautestock.