Talks & Workshops De-Mystifying Design & Business

Hey Alyssa, I ADORED your talk on the Simply Profitable Designer Summit! 💛

And I want to thank you for this incredibly helpful freebie. This is one the best freebies I’ve ever received — you should charge for it!

The off-boarding scripts are the most helpful to me. I was stuck not knowing how to design my off-boarding process in a way that’s not overwhelming for my clients. 

Reading your scripts and checklist, I now have a clear view of how to streamline my off-boarding process. Thank you so very much!

Alyssa’s Website Review workshop was exactly what my Workgroup members needed. She got through every single person who submitted and she managed to be both encouraging and refreshingly direct. Her feedback complemented the marketing training I already teach, and she wasn’t afraid to give the tough love that actually gets people to make changes. Websites are a real sticking point for my members, and Alyssa made it feel totally doable. 10/10 would bring her back.

Alyssa’s workshop on “Best Practices: Client Relationships” was truly enlightening and beneficial for our community. Her expertise in the subject matter was evident, and her organized approach made the workshop highly informative. Alyssa’s professionalism and ease of collaboration made the entire experience enjoyable and productive. Our community greatly benefited from the valuable insights and information she shared. I would highly recommend Alyssa's workshops to anyone seeking to enhance their understanding and implementation of effective client relationship strategies.

I have been following Alyssa Phillips' inspiring journey from professional to business owner, and she continues to amaze with her ability to connect and engage. Whether speaking one-on-one with students or addressing a group, Alyssa consistently creates meaningful conversations. The audience greatly appreciated the insights she shared, and her presentation left everyone feeling informed and inspired. A truly exceptional speaker!

Alyssa's Website Review Workshop with the Stay Gold Collective was incredibly valuable for my community. She took the time to thoughtfully review members’ websites and answer all of their questions. The feedback was clear, actionable, and provided everyone with concrete changes they could implement right away. Most importantly, she inspired and empowered the designers in my community to improve their websites with confidence.

I've had the pleasure of working with Alyssa for years including co-hosting a webinar with her. Her meticulous preparation played a crucial role in creating a seamless and engaging experience. Not only did Alyssa have a keen ability to capture audience questions during the presentation, but she also effortlessly integrated them, making the webinar flow smoothly. Afterward, she facilitated getting valuable resources that allowed the audience to further implement the lessons learned. Working with Alyssa is a testament to an ongoing dedication to delivering quality content and providing unwavering support to individuals and businesses alike.

Alyssa came to speak to my college course and spoke not only about her journey as a designer but also broke down the intimidating barriers of design pricing, business practices, and client relationships. By bringing in the physical examples that represent the breadth of her work, students were able to directly handle the materials and see the range of opportunities that graphic design allows for. She is a wonderful resource for students!

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Your talk was truly wonderful. It is so important for students to see real world stuff happening in their community. In fact, you directly inspired one student because after seeing your work he decided to design an album cover for his final project.

Alyssa brought such an insightful and engaging presentation to my MHU graphic design class. She spoke and showed examples of her journey from student to professional designer and it was very motivational for my students. Her passion and knowledge for the subject of graphic design was evident, and it gave my students a way of connecting their current education journey to where and what they want to do in their futures.

Thank you for taking the time to review my website and share such helpful feedback! You brought up a few points I hadn’t heard from others, which made it feel fresh—and most importantly, actionable.

I’m already thinking of simple ways to implement your suggestions. I also came away with some great ideas from the other website reviews—so much insight all around.

I would like to thank you once again for your presentation and the many helpful tips you shared. What I truly appreciate is that you focus on solutions that resonate with many introverted, empathetic individuals who work as freelancers and are grateful for such thoughtful approaches.

Alyssa Phillips was a guest speaker for a senior-level graphic design class of mine at Mars Hill University. Her presentation spoke to those areas of interest for my students — client relationships, design processes, networking, and design organizations. My students were profoundly impressed with Alyssa’s communication style and the depth of her knowledge and experience as a designer. Alyssa is the consummate professional designer, and a wonderful guest speaker.

I loved this class more than any of my previous classes, and I'm a few classes away from graduation so that is saying something. The course was fantastic and what I believe what made this course even better was the instructor. Alyssa has been the best instructor at AB Tech. A teacher that actually taught the class and was dedicated in every way possible to making sure everyone is receiving the instruction that they are paying for. Alyssa is right now the saving grace. I just wished that she could teach my remaining classes.

I wanted to say thank you for last evening. You did a great job getting through so much material and I did come away with a different/better way of thinking about branding.