How to Get Clients to Pay You More | Adobe MAX Day 1 Session 1 (2024)

Are you underestimating the power you hold as a creative?

In this Adobe MAX highlight session, Chris shows why creatives have more power than they realize, and how understanding this transforms your entire business approach.

This is just a glimpse of the insights from this Adobe MAX session, where Chris reveals game-changing strategies to elevate your creative business.

Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/PycYFCnf80Q

What You'll Learn:
💰 Why clients need your skills more than you need their money
🎯 How to shift from order-taker to valued expert
💼 The relationship between risk and profit in creative work
🔑 Why generalists struggle and specialists thrive
⚡️ How to set boundaries that command respect

✏️ In This Episode:
00:00 Intro
01:17 Radical Responsibility
02:38 Friendship vs. Business
03:54 The Creator's Value
05:49 The Mind Reset Technique
08:17 Simple Communication
09:52 Build a Strong Foundation
11:09 Generalists vs. Specialists
13:22 Risk u0026 Reward
15:34 Outro

Perfect for creative professionals tired of being undervalued and ready to transform their client relationships. Learn why you have more leverage than you think – and how to use it.

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Host: Chris Do (Bald Asian Guy Talks About Business)
Cinematographers/Editors: @RodrigoTasca

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