Why Your Design Work Gets Ignored, And How to Fix It in 5 Days.

Being good at design isn’t enough.
If no one listens to you, your work doesn’t matter.

This 5-day Influence Fix challenge teaches you how to speak so people take you seriously.


What You’ll Get:

✅ 5 Influence Shifts in 5 Days
✅ Self-assessment: Spot your influence gaps
✅ Strategic reframes that shift how you’re seen
✅ Access to advanced tools + mentorship invites
✅ The language you need to be taken seriously
✅ Learn in 5 days, what it took me 18 years to

Who This Is For:
• Designers stuck in execution mode
• Designers told to "just make it pretty"
• Designers told to "stop asking questions"
• Senior ICs who feel like outsiders
• Anyone tired of good work going ignored

Who This Is Not For:
• People looking for tutorials
• Designers who want more Figma tips
• Anyone who thinks influence is about “being nice”

You’ll leave with:
• Clarity on why you’re being overlooked
• Tools to shift how stakeholders perceive you
• A plan to reclaim your voice, value, and career momentum


Ready to stop being invisible and start being part of the conversation?
If you’re tired of being left out, this is for you.

👇 Start the 5-day course now. It’s free—and it’ll change how you show up forever.

Don’t wait for a seat at the table. Show up with your own chair.

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