Squarespace Designer Growth Community - Designer Coaching Pro Plan [Private Community]
Become the Designer Everyone Wants to Hire
Join a passionate and encouraging community of Squarespace designers. We'll help you develop the skills and confidence to become highly sought-after by businesses of all sizes. Don’t do this alone! Now is the time to take the next step and start your journey with us!
TWO PACKAGES: Designer Pro & Designer Coaching Pro (this product).
Becoming a Squarespace Designer can completely change your life - it changed mine.
👋🏼 Hi, if we haven’t met before I’m David!
I built my first website about eight years ago.
I had no coding experience, no college degree, and no Bootcamp certificate.
I knew absolutely nothing about wireframes, code, launching websites, SEO, but after watching hundreds of tutorials, I figured out the basics.
Growing as a designer was a challenge at first.
Code scared me and I always felt like a bit of an imposter (“Should I even be a website designer??”)
On top of that, I had to pay all my bills, and try and maintain my health and social life.
That didn’t leave a lot time or resources to become a website designer.
But I knew I wanted the freedom & flexibility that being a sought-after designer could give me…
I remember seeing people who were crushing it, landing project after project, and having to say no to most opportunities as they only said yes to the ones they really found exciting.
This blew me away. So I kept trying.
About 8 months later, I landed my first client. I made $1,700 in a 17 minute phone call.
I remember looking at the phone after the call was complete and being baffled that in 17 minutes I had just made what would take me 3 weeks of full-time work at a job I disliked.
Fast-forward to today, and I have earned over $1 million from designing websites. I make more in one year alone than I would working my old corporate job for five years! I’ve been able to afford the lifestyle I want, support my family, and give to my church generously.
Today, I have worked with over 1,000 clients, manage my own team, and help 50k people a month find answers to all their burning Squarespace questions.
I genuinely love website design. I look forward to getting to work. I look forward to having meetings with my clients.
I am fortunate to have the opportunity to do what I truly enjoy, with a lot of freedom, fun, and flexibility.
I get daily messages from people saying my tutorials or guides have helped them.
And I make more money in a single month than my parents made in an entire year.
I know, it’s wild!
I think it’s fair to say that being a Squarespace Designer has completely changed my life.
And I fundamentally believe that if you take it seriously and figure out how to build websites, Squarespace can change your life too.
So how do you do it? How do yo unlock the power of a growing, sustainable, and profitable design career? Well, it’s pretty simple…
The Simple “Secret” Formula to $15k Projects
Everyone always wants to crack the code on freelance success. It seems like you can search forever without ever getting a clear answer on how to make money on their own terms.
The truth is that there is no magic secret. The answer isn’t luck, either.
HARD TRUTH: You can watch every YouTube video and read every article online, but the info you need isn’t there.
So, what’s missing?
You need quality relationships with people who understand you.
Connections guarantee you have the support, guidance, and advice you need to succeed. Building others up helps us grow ourselves.
Out of the hundreds of hours I’ve spent making websites and building my own business, I’ve realized that there is nothing more valuable than the right people.
Building relationships is what helped me go from:
- 0 freelance projects to 100s of them
- $0 in revenue to earning $30k+ in a few months
- Working 60 hours a week to 12 hours a week
- Living more fully and freely than I ever have before
But you probably already knew that.
All of this stuff is easy in theory, but difficult in execution. Why?
If success is so easy, why isn’t everyone making money?
One word: time.
Becoming a profitable Squarespace designer isn’t a one-and-done deal. You don’t take a single course and start raking in thousands of dollars. You have to put in the work to develop the right skills and foster the right connections to create a sustainable business.
Most people are working 40 to 60+ hours a week. They don’t have time for side-gigs, no matter how much they want to break free from the never-ending “hustle culture.”
The little time they do have goes to family and friends. They don’t have 40+ hours a week to spend learning new skills and working for free until they get a good portfolio.
If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And I’ve made this community to help you because I am you. I’ve been there, and I know there’s a way out so you can start living a life you love while doing work that’s fun, rewarding, and pays you better than any corporate job ever would.
“I just launched my first company for real content creating…. seeing the gold in me from the very beginning when I first met him and seeing where I'm at now, I would not at all be in this position. Every single question that I had, even any question that I didn't even think of, he completely answered all of it.”
Coaching Client - Brand New Freelancer
Testimonials
“David is a master encourager, you guys. He makes you feel so comfortable and so proud of yourself no matter where you are in your business, whether you are new like me, or if you've been, you know, in this business world for a while, that he just has so much wisdom and so much that he's able to impart on you and help you. I'm so excited to be a part of this community and to continue learning more from David.”
Coaching Client
“I just launched my first company for real content creating…. seeing the gold in me from the very beginning when I first met him and seeing where I'm at now, I would not at all be in this position. Every single question that I had, even any question that I didn't even think of, he completely answered all of it.”
Coaching Client - Brand New Freelancer
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Here’s How to Succeed as a Squarespace Designer Without Giving Up All Your Free Time
Use a framework!
Every successful business has a framework they use to deliver their products quickly without wasting time.
Starbucks. Chick-fil-a. Apple.
They use proven methods to streamline their output and make their business successful.
We offer our own Squarespace Designer Framework that is only available here in our community.
You’ll also learn how to be a confident designer, so you can attract high-paying clients actually worth your time.
Here’s what you’ll get:
We’ve taken 7+ years of experience and packed it into an interactive online community for you. Take a look at all the perks you’ll receive when you join:
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Squarespace Designer Framework
Our 70-page guide has everything you need to build a business from home. Learn the core elements of a good website, web design principles, how to land your first client, and easy invoicing that ensures you get paid.
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Design Inspiration
Designers aren’t all creative geniuses. They’re just really good at taking inspiration from others. Even if you’re brand-new to design and have never built a website in your life, you can learn how to make effective landing pages and brand websites.
We’ll send the latest trends to your inbox every week, so you can continue to wow your clients and avoid designer boredom.
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Favorite Tools
Have you ever looked at someone’s work and thought, “What’s their secret?” We’re going to tell you. As a member of our community, you get exclusive insider access to all our tools of the trade. These are the same tools that have helped me earn over $1 million building websites from home.
On top of our favorite tools, you’ll also get the inside scoop on our favorite designer hacks for making websites and growing your business.
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Landing Clients
We know, it’s the most anxiety-inducing part of becoming a Squarespace designer. But trust us—it’s a lot easier than it looks.
Our community is here to coach you on everything you need to know about landing the types of clients you dream of working with. We’ve taken years of experience to create a strategy that’s proven to help you get more work every week.
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Friday Feedback
Send in your work, and I’ll pick a few sites from the community each week to offer positive, helpful feedback. Design snobs aren’t welcome. Our community is a place to grow and build confidence. Sharing feedback openly helps everyone learn together.
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Customization
We all run into problems from time to time. When I first started out as a designer, I wished I had a community to turn to. I spent hours of unpaid time trying to figure out simple solutions.
Our community saves you the time, stress, and hassle of solving web design issues. All you have to do is ask, and we'll help you solve any problem.
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SEO Tips & Tricks
We use search engine optimization to generate 40k interactions through email every month. Find out how to build your business without paying for ads. All it takes is some basic knowledge (mixed without best secrets) to market yourself as a designer. You don’t need any previous advertising experience, either. Our goal is to make scaling simple for everyone, so you can focus on doing what you love.
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Client Confidence
Learn how to talk to any client and resolve issues like a pro. Confidence is 80% of client success. When you believe in your skills and your business, people trust you.
By building your own confidence, you can have more successful relationships with clients. We’ll teach you how to turn miscommunication into collaboration, so you can build a loyal consumer base that helps your business grow through referrals and positive reviews.
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Systems Design and Training
Every good business has a system that makes their work fast and easy. It’s how companies like Starbucks and Chick-fil-a' are able to produce literally thousands of orders in just an 8-hour workday.
Our systems training teaches you how to think like a designer by using the best practices, templates, and tools that help you scale.
COMING SOON
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Workshops
How do you develop a team to grow your business? We’ll walk you through hiring and managing with ease. There will also be routine lessons that teach you expert design strategies we use on our own work.
COMING SOON
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Private Podcast & Teachings
We all know tools are essential, but if you don’t know how to apply them most effectively you miss out on their potential. That’s where our podcast comes in. We’ll deliver our top tips for scaling your business and growing as a designer, along with practical lessons to sharpen your skills.
COACHING-PRO ONLY
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The Hotline — Message David Directly
Coaching Pro-only Community Channel With David and Team
This rare coaching opportunity will be a total game-changer for many of you. We’re offering the lowest price designer coaching that will help you grow in just 2 to 3 months. Participants will receive:
- 💰 Receive possible referrals
- 🔍 1:1 Personalized Portfolio Audits
- 📲 Quarterly 20-minute call with David (Beginning in month 3)
This coaching package is designed to help you reach your fullest potential with professional guidance. We’ll focus solely on your design skills and identify key skills you can develop that will take all your work to the next level.
JUST THE BEGINNING
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And so much more!
We all know tools are essential, but if you don’t know how to apply them most effectively you miss out on their potential. That’s where our podcast comes in. We’ll deliver our top tips for scaling your business and growing as a designer, along with practical lessons to sharpen your skills.
I’ll be honest: You don’t need my community to grow as a designer.
You can learn plenty of skills yourself and become a successful entrepreneur by yourself. After all, that’s what I did. But flying solo doesn’t give you the tools and connections of a community.
By joining our group of friendly designers, you learn how to work smarter, not harder and build a business using professionally developed design methods.
Instead of struggling to teach yourself skills, or getting stuck in a design rut, you’ll always have tools, tips, and advice at your fingertips.
When you learn how to build a business and even manage your own team effectively, you free up time to do more of what you love. While you will grow to love your job, it won’t be the center of your universe anymore.
Instead, you’ll have more time and money to focus on doing what matters most to you. All the while, you’ll have a successful business that continually attracts new clients and higher revenue.
So the SDC Community does amazing things.
But will it work for me specifically?
We can’t tell you that our community will, without a doubt, make you rich or help you score a certain number of projects. There are always a lot of variables that impact someone’s success, and we would never make you promises that we can’t deliver on.
We may not be able to guarantee a certain income level or number of clients, but we can assure you that our resources and information are the best we have to offer, and they’re always kept up to date.
We’ve drawn from over 7 years of experience to help designers help themselves. Our goal is to teach them everything we wish we would have known when we first started out, so they can grow.
Our community is a support system for designers who are willing to work hard and write their own success stories. Nothing can replace hard work and dedication on your part.
Master Squarespace with an exclusive community of designers.
Who This Community Isn’t For
The SDC Community probably isn’t a good fit if…
➔ You aren’t willing to commit several hours a week to learning about design principles and making websites.
➔ You’re looking for a design hack that will get you rich without effort.
➔ You want to guarantee $10k, $15k, or more in revenue or grow your clients by a certain amount. No one can promise you that, and if they do, they’re likely just trying to take your money.
You must be willing to make design a part of your weekly routine. If you’re willing to do that, you can use our framework to strategically build a business that will continually attract new customers and opportunities.
Our goal is to show you what tools and resources work for us, so you can apply them.
With our framework, we’ll teach you the systems and techniques that help make running your business a lot easier and enjoyable.
Because this is what we know
The minute you unlock how to do this on your own, you will be unstoppable.
Who This Community Is Great For
If you’re serious about building your own career, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. You need to be passionate about design, eager to learn, and willing to put in the work to succeed.
We recommend our community to:
➔ Those who want transformation
There’s a great quote that goes, “If you aren’t embarrassed by who you were 12 months ago, you aren’t growing.” This community is all about transformation, so you can look back and say, “Wow, I can’t believe I’ve grown so much!”
If you love to evolve and develop new skills, build new relationships, and set goals, this is the place for you.
➔ Those who understand the value of community
Building a successful career isn’t just about what you do but who you do it with. A community is where you grow and help others do the same. Just as you are willing to listen and learn, you should be willing to teach and inspire.
How much does this cost?
We know, the big question that’s been on your mind since you started thinking about joining. We’ve been shocked and amazed by how many people have signed up in such a short period of time.
To make it easier for you, we’ve created individual packages that suit different budget levels. This makes our community more accessible and helpful for everyone and anyone that wants to learn our framework.
You may look at our rates and wonder, “Okay, but is that really a good deal?” Well, typical 1:1 coaching is $10,000 quarterly. Many new designers aren’t even making that annually. So, we’ve made realistic packages for someone with a budget. You can also scale up as you grow to learn more and access even more benefits.
We want to be as transparent as possible, so we’ve put together a full chart with the complete breakdown of our packages and pricing models.
Not sure if you’re ready?
That’s okay! Because of our Safety Net Guarantee, you can just try the SDC Community for 30 days just to see if it works for you.
If it does, you’ll be delighted at your new ability to transform your life and find a community of like-minded designers to exponential grow your income and influence.
If that’s not your experience, simply send us a message within your first month of membership, and I will refund every penny you paid me (I’ll even cover the cost of your refund processing fee). That's my Safety Net Guarantee.