Behind the Design

Olivia Austin

Behind the Design is a podcast for ambitious designers and creatives ready to move beyond inconsistent income, overworking, and playing small and into a more refined, scalable, and sustainable business and life. Hosted by Olivia Austin, brand strategist and business mentor, the show goes behind the scenes of what it actually takes to build a high-performing creative business through smarter offers, confident pricing, streamlined systems, and the mindset required to scale without burnout. This is the gateway into The Studio Co., where clarity, leverage, and long-term growth begin.

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Behind the Design

Episodes (166)

Apr 15th 160. Standards to Stay Grounded During Tough Seasons of Life & Business
Apr 6th 159. No Episode This Week, But Here's Something Better!
Apr 2nd 158. The Marketing Advice Designers Actually Need Right Now

Behind the Design

Apr 15, 2026
27¼ minutes
25 MB

In this episode of Behind the Design, I'm sharing the five non-negotiable standards that kept me grounded through one of the most overwhelming seasons I've had in business and life. These standards are rooted in identity, not business strategy or tactics. We're talking about what it actually means to lead yourself first, why structure is the thing that creates freedom (not the thing that takes it away), how to show up consistently when motivation is nowhere to be found, the sneaky way consuming content keeps you stuck, and why making fast decisions is one of the most...

Behind the Design

160. Standards to Stay Grounded During Tough Seasons of Life & Business

Olivia Austin

00:00 -27:22