Why Clients Say No

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The Win Without Pitching Manifesto

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When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…

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Join us as we sit down with branding expert Fred Hart, a brand strategist, to uncover why clients say “no” and how independent designers and branding professionals can turn rejection into buy-in. From overcoming pushback to navigating competitive analysis, Fred shares actionable strategies to help you bridge the gap between your creative vision and client approval.

Whether you’re an independent designer or a creative professional looking to level up your client communication, this episode is packed with insights to help you sell your ideas and build stronger relationships with your clients.

👉 Watch now to learn how to turn skepticism into confidence and get your clients to say YES.

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👉 Watch now to learn how to turn skepticism into confidence and get your clients to say YES.

Book Recommendations:

The Win Without Pitching Manifesto

Getting Naked

Day Trading Attention

184 episoade

#Arts #Graphic Design #Graphic Designers Nick Longo #Jordan Wilson #Mikelle Morrison

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