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Jill Wichner Watermark and Pattern Design | Branding by AllieMarie Design

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This week, I’m celebrating 4 years of being a full-time business owner ❤️
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Although I officially started my design studio back in 2012, it was at this time 4 years ago that I made “the leap.” If you’re a full-time entrepreneur (or working toward it), you know that it truly is a leap. But ya know what? I haven’t once looked back ☺️
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Does that mean it’s been easy? HA, no way. It’s been incredibly challenging. I always say that working for yourself and running your own business is like constantly looking in a mirror. Your imperfections are always being reflected back to you. Your financials, cash flow, and budgeting can feel like a moving target. And being frequently thrown out of your comfort zone (hello client contracts + taxes!) is exhausting 😅
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I *will* say that it’s gotten a little easier over time. With learning to be intentional about how I’m using my energy, know when it’s time to outsource vs. DIY, stay in my lane, and remind myself that I originally set out to build a business (and life!) on MY terms, not someone else’s... it’s a continuous journey, but the growth I’ve experienced is everything 🙌🏼
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And now... a new season of life. One of the biggest reasons I started my design studio is so I could do what I love and have the flexibility + freedom to work from home when I had a family 👶🏼 Well, the time has come with our little baby monkey on the way and I’m so very thankful to my past self for knowing what she wanted and having the courage to go after it. Although I’m faced with a lot of new challenges and I don’t exactly know what running a business and raising a little one will look like (anyone else struggle with living in the gray!?), I know there’s nothing else I would rather be doing.
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And I can’t wait to show my little girl what it looks like to build something from the ground up, help support your family, and do something you love 💪🏼💕 #GIRLPOWER
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P.S. Cute-as-ever shirt by my talented designer friend @laura.anne.creative! ☀️

This sounds like I wrote it for my Design Spirit sales page... but it honest to goodness came from a one of my wonderful course students (thank you for the kind words, @jillwichner!) ❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What I love most about reading this? For me, confidence truly is key 🙌🏼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When I created Design Spirit, it wasn't just about giving my students a graphic design crash course. It came from a place of wanting to give them the tools AND the confidence to improve their marketing visuals on their own. It was about inspiring them to know that, with the right knowledge and guidance, they do have what it takes to elevate their visual marketing game and perhaps even improve the design-based work they do for their own clients! It was about encouraging small business owners to develop their design eye, so they don't *need* to invest in a professional designer to create every little graphic or marketing piece that comes up (as entrepreneurs, we know that can add up!) 💵⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Bottom line, I love making my students feel empowered to learn, grow, and flourish as marketers of their business through design. That's my "why" behind this program. It's also why student feedback like this means the world ✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you're currently DIYing your marketing designs but can’t stop tinkering with them and want to start confidently making decisions about how you're visually representing yourself + your business... DM me! 📩 I'll send you details about this self-paced, super affordable program that will help you get to the next level 😘⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In case you missed it... our sweet little secret is out!
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Josh and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary on May 20... our last as a family of two! We can’t wait to meet our Baby Girl, arriving this fall 💕
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It's been an interesting first half of the year, to say the least. We're incredibly happy and so very grateful to have a healthy and active (!!) babe who is growing perfectly so far. I'm working hard at staying present in my day-to-day and enjoying the journey 🙏🏼
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AllieMarie Design isn't going anywhere, but running my little boutique design studio will certainly look a bit different moving forward. Looking forward to sharing more soon ✨
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In the meantime, if you're interested in working together this year -- whether you're a past client or a new branding client -- please get in touch soon! I have very limited project openings left between now and Labor Day, before my maternity leave begins and I take time to focus on our growing family 🌻

We're enjoying a little getaway this weekend and celebrating our 2nd anniversary... our last as a family of two! We're so excited to meet our Baby Girl, arriving this fall 💕
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