If you’re a designer, creative, or service provider tired of undercharging and overdelivering — this episode is your blueprint for building a business that actually makes bank.

I’m joined by Patrick O’Connell, founder of Profitable Designer, who’s helped over 170 creatives hit six figures and beyond.

We’re diving into mindset, marketing, and the unsexy business math most creatives tend to avoid — but need to master to grow.

✨ Inside the episode:

✅ How Patrick went from employee to multi-million-dollar design entrepreneur

✅ The real reason your offers aren’t converting (and how to fix them fast) ✅ What your clients are actually buying — and why it’s not your process ✅ Why controversy should be a core part of your marketing ✅ The difference between a designer and a business owner (and how to make the leap) ✅ The mindset traits of six and seven-figure creatives

🔗 Follow Patrick on Instagram: ⁠@profitabledesigner⁠ 💻 Learn more at: ⁠profitabledesigner.com⁠

✨ Need a high-converting website, branding that actually feels like you, or strategy support to build your dream biz? Visit ⁠elliejane-creative.com⁠ or flick me a DM at ⁠@ellie_jane_creative⁠ — let’s bring your vision to life.

This week on Booked and Branded, I’m joined by brand designer and web expert Asher Haynes — a collaborator at Ellie Jane Creative and a talented freelancer in her own right. We're diving deep into what it actually takes to build a brand that doesn’t just look beautiful — but drives real results. We chat about:

✨ Asher’s journey into branding & freelancing — and the mindset shifts that made it possible

✨ The difference between ‘pretty’ design and strategic design that sells

✨ Branding principles that build trust, recognition, and connection

✨ The most common mistakes business owners make with their branding

✨ How to design a website that turns visitors into paying clients

🎧 Tune in if you want to build a brand that feels like you and sells like crazy.

📲 Connect with Asher on Instagram:⁠ @elliejanecreative⁠ or ⁠@as___her⁠

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What if your dream life wasn’t just a dream? This week on Booked and Branded, I’m joined by Mahela Piti — full-time travel mama, dream life mentor, and high-ticket business coach — to unpack the mindset shifts, lifestyle design, and bold moves that helped her go from stuck to soul-led.

We talk about:

✨ The moment she knew she had to create a new life

✨ Her mindset hacks for ditching fear and scarcity

✨ How she balances motherhood and entrepreneurship

✨ Why she chose high-ticket sales (and how you can too)

🎧 Listen now to get inspired to build a business that works around you.

📲 Connect with Mahela on Instagram: ⁠@mahela.piti⁠ 💌 Like the show? Leave a review or share with a friend who needs this reminder: your dream life is waiting.

In this episode of Booked and Branded, I chat with Aggie (@pink.lem), full-time travel influencer, about how she built a thriving travel brand from scratch—and grew a community of over 100,000 followers along the way.

We dive into:

🔥 The mindset shifts that made her success possible

🔥 The types of content that perform best for her

🔥 The most common mistakes people make when building a brand on Instagram

🔥 How to turn a passion for travel into a full-time career

🔥 How to build an authentic brand that stands out

This one’s for the creators who are ready to stop guessing and start growing—with strategy, purpose, and a whole lot of passion.

🔗 Follow Aggie: ⁠@pink.lem⁠ 🔗 Follow me: ⁠@ellie_jane_creative⁠ 💬 Loved this episode?

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Your nervous system might be the thing blocking your next level.

In this episode of Booked and Branded, I chat with Milena, somatic coach and founder of Connect In & Out, about how healing your nervous system and understanding your attachment style can transform your business, relationships, and self-worth.

We dive into:

🔥 How survival mode can show up or you as an entrepreneur

🔥 How your attachment style can affect how your business

🔥 Simple ways to move out of fight, flight, freeze, and fawn and calm your nervous system

This one’s for the entrepreneurs ready to grow from a place of safety, not stress.

🔗 Follow Milena: @connect_in_and_out 🔗 Follow me: @ellie_jane_creative

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Ever thought about opening a café in Bali? 🌴☕ What if that café also gave back to the community in a major way?

In this episode of Booked and Branded, I sit down with Dan Hobson, the founder of Together Café, a business with a mission—where 50% of profits go to ⁠Bali Street Mums⁠. After running We Run Bali as a fundraiser, Dan took things one step further and built a café that’s not just about great coffee, but real impact.

We dive deep into: 🔥 The reality of opening a café in Bali—what it really takes 🔥 How Dan used Instagram as a market research tool to shape his business 🔥 The highs, lows, and unexpected hurdles of starting a purpose-driven café 🔥 What he’s learned about balancing profit and purpose

Dan shares his biggest lessons and advice for anyone dreaming of opening a business in Bali (or anywhere!). Whether you’re an entrepreneur, café lover, or someone who wants to create impact-driven businesses, this episode is packed with inspiration and real talk on what it takes to make it happen.

🔗 Follow Dan: ⁠[@hobson_dan1]⁠

🔗 Follow Dan's cafe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[@together.communitycafe⁠]

🔗 Follow Bali Street Mums: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[⁠@balistreetmums_project]⁠

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Ever wondered what makes content go viral? 🚀

In this episode of Booked and Branded, I sit down with Angelina (@thatgirl.lin), a content creator who has mastered the art of viral videos—one of her videos has hit a staggering 18 million views!

We break down the secrets behind her success and how you can apply them to your own content.

We dive deep into:

🔥 Her formula for creating viral content that grabs attention

🔥 How Lin built a personal brand that stands out amongst the crowd

🔥 The secret ingredients behind her high-performing videos

🔥 Why authenticity is everything for long-term growth

Angelina spills her top tips on hitting millions of views, and staying relevant in a crowded space. Whether you're a creator, entrepreneur, or brand owner, this episode is packed with must-know insights for leveling up your social media game and creating a personal brand online that resonates.

🔗 Follow Lin:⁠ @thatgirl.lin⁠

🔗 Follow me (@⁠ellie_jane_creative⁠) for more entrepreneurship tips! 💡

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