Solutions. That’s what your client is looking for. But too often, designers with the best of intentions, bring them options, not solutions, In this episode, we talk about how to lead with authority, how to close the gap between the clients you dream of and the clients you have and how to lean into your expertise.  Let’s talk about why narrowing your focus and standing firmly behind your design choices builds trust, saves time, and elevates your client relationships

In this episode we learn: 
•	clients want solutions, not a buffet of options
•	stand confidently behind your design choices
•	align your brand voice with your ideal client
•	ask questions to uncover true motivations
•	build systems and hire to complement your weaknesses
•	focus on guiding, not overwhelming, your clients


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EP 455 | Solutions, Not Options with Laura Stein

On a past episode I use an important concept in wrestling and martial arts and how it could help your creative practice. How to create one thing and finding ways of leveraging that piece across multiple channels potentially finding new clients, revenue and opportunities. 
There’s a multitude of ways to build a thriving creative practice, but I’m sharing 3 ways that’s helped me directly. After listening to this episode it may open your mind to the way you see your creative journey.

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JAPAN BABY

NNKYOKUSEN
@fashion_designer
"@johnny_test"
prod. dj lumpex
prrt_movement 2025

2. @johnny_test [prod. dj lumpex]

NNKYOKUSEN
@fashion_designer
"@nwb"
prod. dj lumpex
prrt_movement 2025

3. @nwb [prod. dj lumpex]

NNKYOKUSEN
@fashion_designer
"@lsd_&_mewa"
prod. dj lumpex
prrt_movement 2025

4. @lsd_&_mewa [prod. dj lumpex]

NNKYOKUSEN, pink lean, mlody kali
@fashion_designer
"@fr_fr"
prod. dj lumpex
prrt_movement 2025

5. @fr_fr ft. pink lean, mlody kali [prod. dj lumpex]

NNKYOKUSEN, pink lean
@fashion_designer
"@co_jest_pięć"
prod. dj lumpex
prrt_movement 2025

6. @co_jest_pięć ft. pink lean [prod. dj lumpex]

NNKYOKUSEN, pink lean, gazzor
@fashion_designer
"@głowa_mnie_nie_boli"
prod. dj lumpex
prrt_movement 2025

7. @głowa_mnie_nie_boli ft. pink lean, gazzor [prod. dj lumpex]

NNKYOKUSEN
@fashion_designer
"@taxi_driver"
prod. drakeskiller
prrt_movement 2025

8. @taxi_driver [prod. drakeskiller]

NNKYOKUSEN
@fashion_designer
"@za_prrt"
prod. dj lumpex
prrt_movement 2025

9. @ za_prrt [prod. dj lumpex]

fully mixed and mastered by yours truly
prod pipebomb
ALL PLATS
lyrics:

starkky7:
i put 10 bands on this shirt

i put 10 bands on these shoes

you cant tell me i aint fly

cuz i know that aint the truth

oh girl

what you lookin for

you aint want no love you just want war

if u asking bout my bands u know im damn well needing more

steppin hella close

know that loui touchin to my neck

girl u talk too much

better put some use into your neck

is it really far?

good enough for us to play pretend

i said i said good enough for us to play pretend

Derick: 

shouldnt have to beg to play pretend 

yuh yuh yuh yuh arp, jump out gen5 man

uh, im-im-im wit slime, pop out w gen 5 man

yuh-yuh, n we gon steal yo whip, crash that again

racks coming in they gone

braggin so my ppl know

dior jeans comin cold

shot at me he wasnt even close

yea-yea im a fashonista im always buying foreign clothes

japanese denim n its shipping for u uhhh

they-they-they hate me cuz they know I speak the truth yuh

you get that green but I get to that blue yuh

you dont know what to do watch how I do it

I got the baddest hoe I add her. to my crew yea


Ending:


worker: would you like to try our large 2 topping pizza for 11.99

hermatize: yeah i would like 7 of them

worker: sure, thank you very much and which crust do you wanna have for each  (no clue wtf she said)

hermatize: well i wanna know what starkky7 did cuz starkky 7 did it first 

WASTED POTENTIAL

Play pretend(W/dericksxo)

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