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LEVEL UP: From Side Hustle to Studio: Building a Sustainable Creative Business

This event happened on Tue, Jun 3, 2025 • Virtual
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Phil Pallen

Brand Strategist at Phil Pallen Collective, LLC.

Barcelona, Spain

Brand strategist, keynote speaker, personal branding expert.

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About this FieldTrip

You’ve taken on a few freelance projects—but how do you turn that into something sustainable? This session is for creatives ready to go from side hustle mode to a more structured, confident business.

We’ll cover how to package your services, find clients who value your work, and price with long-term growth in mind. I’ll share real strategies that work—and how to avoid burnout along the way.

You’ll take part in a live planning activity and leave with a remixable worksheet to build on. If you’re ready to treat your creative work like a business, this is your next step.

⭐️ This FieldTrip is part of our Level Up Series with Adobe!
This FieldTrip is a part of Level Up, a series of FieldTrips and resources designed to help you grow, gain confidence, and take meaningful next steps in your creative career. This series is made possible by CreativeMornings’ global partnership with Adobe . Learn more about the program and upcoming FieldTrips and check out more ways to Level Up

Agenda

  • Welcome & Warm-Up: We’ll start with a chat prompt about where folks are in their freelance journey.

  • Part 1: From Project to Package: How to structure your services so clients understand what you do—and why it’s worth it.

  • Part 2: Clients Who Get It: Where to find clients who actually value your time and talent.

  • Live Planning Activity: Using a remixable worksheet, you’ll outline your dream service offering and pricing.

  • Part 3: Avoiding Burnout: How to manage your workload, protect your time, and grow your business without burning out.

What to expect

Workshop format!

A hands-on session where participants get to build, craft, or create something tangible.

It will be recorded!

The recording will be shared within 24 hours in the follow up email for a 150-day window, and available at the top of this page. Make sure to register for access!

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Phil Pallen

Brand Strategist at Phil Pallen Collective, LLC.

Barcelona, Spain
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About Phil Pallen

Brand strategist, keynote speaker, personal branding expert.

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Stephanie Donnelly

Co-Founder | Creative Director at Banshee Creative Studio.

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Joanna Ma

User-Centric Mechanical Engineer at Freelance.

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Anna Igelmund

Grafikerin at White Rabbit GmbH.

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Maria Louceiro

Photographer & Graphic Designer.

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Charlotte Stewart

Integrated MarComs Senior Specialist at SHRM.

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Jimmy S

Multimedia Director at a Chicago non-profit.

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Joshua Narofsky

Associate Creative Director at Cheil North America.

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Ariel Rosso

Senior Art Director at Publicis Sapient.

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Steph Cadmus

Marketing Plan Design / Realtor / Aspiring Artist.

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