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Back in the Business: Lessons, Losses & Creative Rebirth
What a tough year, personal growth, and hands-on design work taught me about leadership and alignment.
Jan 4, 2023
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Dexter Washington
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Back in the Business: Lessons, Losses & Creative Rebirth
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May 2022
Structure Without Burnout: Inside My Studio’s Flexible Team Approach
How I moved from freelancing to leading a team—without replicating the same agency headaches I walked away from.
May 7, 2022
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Dexter Washington
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The Creative’s Guide to Selling Without Feeling Weird
Lessons from real conversations, client wins, and learning to guide (not just pitch).
May 6, 2022
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Dexter Washington
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The Creative’s Guide to Selling Without Feeling Weird
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February 2022
This Is What Raising Your Rates Actually Takes
Behind the Brand: How We Earned the Right to Charge $20K+
Feb 18, 2022
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Dexter Washington
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This Is What Raising Your Rates Actually Takes
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December 2021
30 Projects, $200, and a Vision: My Year in Reflection
The mindset and milestones that shaped Crafted Studios this year.
Dec 27, 2021
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Dexter Washington
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30 Projects, $200, and a Vision: My Year in Reflection
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September 2021
Fair Pay, Clear Boundaries, and the Studio You Actually Want to Run
Scaling your studio means more than systems—it means doing right by people.
Sep 28, 2021
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Dexter Washington
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Not Every Collab Makes Sense—But the Right One Changes Everything.
The playing field is wide open for small studios to work with big-name clients around the world.
Sep 16, 2021
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Dexter Washington
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Not Every Collab Makes Sense—But the Right One Changes Everything.
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August 2021
Pricing Projects, The Sustainable Way
Accurately price projects by laying down a solid foundation first.
Aug 17, 2021
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Dexter Washington
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Pricing Projects, The Sustainable Way
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July 2021
Finding Better Clients
Aligning on shared values, the new way I'm finding the clients and partners that value our work.
Jul 27, 2021
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Dexter Washington
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Jul 20, 2021
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Dexter Washington
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