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Do you have "scale your business" at the top of your goals?
You’re making money and are so close to hitting the big months that beginner designer you wanted so badly. Things aren’t technically terrible, but they also aren’t easy or fun. And you don’t know where to focus your energy to keep growing consistently and without sacrificing more of your life to your work.
Over the last 10 years, we've been scaling our design studios, and helping other designers to do the same, to fit their life and build without overwhelm.
The most important lesson we've learned: It's a lot harder to do it on your own.
Brooke
“Ali is nothing short of AMAZING!!! I started working with her about 1 month into my business and the confidence she has already given me to achieve my dreams is unbelievable. I can already tell that my success is her priority just based on her incredible communication and commitment to my business. I truly cannot recommend her enough, especially if you want a coach who will build up your business and your confidence as a business owner!!!”
"They helped me go from six figures to multiple six figures in less than one year"
Shannon
I had so much fun diving into each module and making tweaks and improvements to my business. There is so so so much value in SGA, It's worth every penny and more. You will receive so many golden nuggets of information and advice you can run with and make immediate improvements to your business with. This will literally accelerate your business so fast, and the process is fun and inspiring.
"If you own a design studio, run don't walk to this course. I will be doing it again a second time it was so good."
Abbey
“Ali is nothing short of AMAZING!!! I started working with her about 1 month into my business and the confidence she has already given me to achieve my dreams is unbelievable. I can already tell that my success is her priority just based on her incredible communication and commitment to my business. I truly cannot recommend her enough, especially if you want a coach who will build up your business and your confidence as a business owner!!!”
"I could tell my success is her priority just based on her incredible communication and commitment to my business"
Emily
"I hadn't had my business for very long when I started working with Olivia, but I knew that I wanted to have everything set-up for my success from the beginning. Not only did she allow me to dream the big dreams for my business, but she also provided me with the tools that I needed to accomplish those dreams. Olivia helped me create a new service suite for my business and hone in on what I actually care about and love doing in my business, not just what everyone else is doing.
"Working with [The Studio Co.] was honestly the best thing I did for my business."
Laura
"Working with her, as well as being part of a group of inspiring and successful women truly helped me develop my business and my mindset. Olivia is super professional but also really approachable, and fun to work with. She never holds back and shares everything about her business very openly (successes and vulnerabilities) which makes it easy to learn from. I'm really grateful for all the support I got from Olivia, who felt like a mentor and a friend.
"She never holds back and shares everything about her business very openly, which makes it easy to learn from".
You've crossed six figures. You have clients, a reputation, and work you're proud of. But the business itself? It's starting to feel like a second full-time job on top of the creative work you actually love. The revenue is there, but the margin on your time, energy, and sanity is not.
You feel "stuck" on how to get to the next level
- You're the bottleneck in every single project, and you know it.
- You've tried hiring before, but it created more work for you.
- You have some systems, but they still require you 90% of the time and there's no real consistency.
- You're constantly operating in feast-or-famine cycle and you feel like the ball is going to drop at any moment
- You're managing creative direction, client work, sales, and operations all at once.
- You know what needs to change, but you don't have the bandwidth to figure it all out on your own.
This is what scaling with intention looks like.
Here's what's possible
A team structure you can trust that grows with you and actually reduces your workload without requiring constant managing and hand-holding
Airtight systems from lead inquiry to offboarding that run the same way every time taking hours off your workload and work behind the scenes on autopilot
An offer suite with pricing that reflects the premium studio you've built and converts high-end clients who value your work
A client acquisition strategy that doesn't depend on you posting every day or constantly being in the feast-or-famine cycle
Multiple six figures built on higher-value projects and less clients so you can get time back and step into the CEO role of your design studio
A business that is consistent and holds up in a slow season, busy season, or any season in between to give you peace of mind throughout life
Past members have increased revenue, reduced their hours, booked higher-value projects, and built the kind of studios they actually want to show up for.
You love what you do, but you know your life isn’t meant to revolve around work alone. You’re ready to build a business that supports both your success and your life outside of it. A strong, intentional foundation is what makes that possible, creating consistent, profitable months without the overwhelm.
You've mastered your craft, now it's time to master your business.
You want more than an online business.
We’ve experienced the power of being in a room that elevates your standards, sharpens your thinking, and supports your next level, and we built this for designers who want more than just an online business.
This mastermind includes six months of high-touch support, access to industry experts, and a curated group of women all committed to scaling intentionally. Together, you’ll gain clarity on your growth, refine your operations, and build a studio that supports your life.
We’ve experienced the power of being in a room that elevates your standards, sharpens your thinking, and supports your next level, and we built this for designers who want more than just an online business.
This mastermind includes six months of high-touch support, access to industry experts, and a curated group of women all committed to scaling intentionally. Together, you’ll gain clarity on your growth, refine your operations, and build a studio that supports your life.
Led by Olivia Austin and Ali Montoya, The Studio Mastermind is an intimate, high-touch experience limited to just 10 designers who are ready to scale with the support of a proven plan. If you’re ready to step fully into your CEO role and grow your studio with strategy and support, The Studio Mastermind is for you.
Disclaimer: This is not a self-paced course or a 30-person, generic training. It’s an intimate incubator that will give you personalized support not just from me, but other high-level designers and curated guest experts. I hand-select everyone who joins with the intention of pulling together a group that can work through highs and lows together.
Led by Olivia Austin and Ali Montoya, The Studio Mastermind is an intimate, high-touch experience limited to just 10 designers who are ready to scale with the support of a proven plan. If you’re ready to step fully into your CEO role and grow your studio with strategy and support, The Studio Mastermind is for you.
Disclaimer: This is not a self-paced course or a 30-person, generic training. It’s an intimate incubator that will give you personalized support not just from me, but other high-level designers and curated guest experts. I hand-select everyone who joins with the intention of pulling together a group that can work through highs and lows together.
Systems and structure
Implement the systems to scale your design studio so you're not the bottleneck of everything that goes on in the day-to-day (no more answering emails 25/7.
Create a streamlined client process that runs on its own (while you’re at happy hour) and increases your client retention year after year.
You’re busy with client work, but struggle to focus on growing the studio itself.
Authoritative marketing
Position yourself as an authority figure and have ideal clients lining up to pay $12k+ per project. That math adds up to a guaranteed $300k+ year.
Learn and develop omnipresent marketing strategies that constantly bring clients on autopilot. Think: PR, partnerships, referrals and guest articles… Not just Instagram.
Work-life harmony
Establish a high performance mindset that keeps your body strong and in alignment as you step into the CEO of your design studio.
Work less, make more and get ahead of your finances by establishing clear boundaries within your money… A mistake MANY designers make.
Inside The Mastermind, we work through core pillars to overcome this challenge.
Here are some topics & trainings we'll have:
- Goal Setting
- Vision Planning
- Yearly Projects + Planning
- Wealth Building
- Investing
- Client Process
- Systems + Processes
- Lead generation
- Client Experience
- Productivity
- Work/life Harmony
- Wellness + Mindset
- Personal Development
- Diversifying Revenue
- Personal Branding
- Your Offer Suite
- PR + Media
- Guest Speaking
- Marketing Strategy
- Social Media
- & more!
"Everything I've learned has taught has helped me so much in confidently showing up for my business. All the women are amazing and it's so cool how we've been given the same tools, yet we each are taking our businesses in different directions. That's the beauty of the mastermind, it's not just one way, it's really geared specifically towards you and your goals".
Rachael, Studio Foray
Meet Your mentors
Olivia Austin
Olivia Austin is a Brand Designer and Business Consultant specializing in creating impact-driven brands for ambitious founders. She is the founder of Current, a design studio known for crafting high-converting brands for small businesses, which launched her entrepreneurial journey in 2017. As a business mentor, she supports fellow creatives in building thriving, sustainable businesses through courses, group programs, and her podcast, Behind the Design.
Olivia’s approach blends strategy with intuition, encouraging creatives to break through limitations and build businesses and lives that feel both purposeful and expansive.
Brand & Business strategist and mom of 2
Ali Montoya
Ali Montoya is the Founder and Creative Director of Amari Creative, a branding studio specializing in strategic brands and websites for ambitious entrepreneurs, pairing thoughtful copy with striking design. Since founding Amari Creative in 2016, she has helped over 500 small businesses and solopreneurs bring their ideas to life and build brands with intention.
Alongside her studio, Ali mentors designers and copywriters on how to build, grow, and scale their businesses, all while creating a life that feels aligned, fulfilling, and sustainable.
Brand Strategist & BUSINESS MENTOR
Scale (your way) without stressing about the details, and save time implementing with personalized support.
What's included:
3, 1:1 calls with Olivia and Ali to audit your business, and set business and lifestyle goals.
A custom, 12-month business blueprint including projections and milestones to achieve those goals.
2 monthly group calls that aren’t just about business. We do hot-seat coaching, wellness and mindset conversations, and group happy hours.
Texting communication Monday–Thursday to get all your questions answered as you go.
Training from guest experts on topics you ask for, from building a PR machine to mindset mastery.
Lifetime access to an on-demand training library with our monthly call recordings and training sessions.
Inspiration from incredible, like-minded abundance-focused designers (no comparison or competition) via the private group community.
Access to all templates, guides and resources that we use in our business, given directly to you.
"I've been a part of The Studio Mastermind for years and not continuing is literally just not an option for me. My brain doesn't compute the concept of not working with Olivia.... I find that much value in what she's offering. I'll see you next time!"
Brooke, Nari Creative
The Studio Mastermind is for you if:
You’ve tried cookie-cutter business advice before, and you know your goals are too big to leave them up to half-baked coaching from mentors who made their money through coaching, not actually building a 6-figure studio.
You know that your purpose in life isn’t to work all day every day, but actually LIVE too. You’re excited to carve out a path that allows both business success and personal fulfillment.
You’re more than ready for consistent $10–20K months that don’t feel like drinking from a firehose, but rather like value-aligned work that makes you feel energized and fuels the rest of your life.
You know you need a high-level, custom strategy and you recognize the value in learning from someone who has built the business model you want for yourself.
You’re missing a community, and you want one that you know will keep you feeling both inspired and supported.
There’s no other high-level mentorship experience for designers ready to scale beyond six figures, step fully into their CEO role, and expand their impact like The Studio Mastermind.
This isn’t just about the next six months, it’s about building a foundation for sustainable growth for years to come. It’s time to scale with clarity, structure, and intention, all while building a business that supports your life.
