# Ep 162: What If They Say I’m Too Expensive?

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Podcast: [Six Figure Designer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/six-figure-designer-6371876)
Published: 2026-06-15T11:00:05+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, I talk about one of the biggest fears designers face when they start thinking about higher design fees: “What if they say I’m too expensive?” This fear often causes designers to shrink, soften, discount, or overexplain before the client has even objected and the real issue may not be about price at all. Sometimes “too expensive” is actually a clarity problem, a scope problem, a fit problem, or a sign that the opportunity was priced too soon.   This episode is part of the V.I.P. Method series leading up to my free live workshop, The V.I.P. Path to Your Highest Design Fee , happening June 24th at 12 PM Eastern. Want to connect with me and learn more about my coaching program? You can find me here: Instagram: @pameladurkin Coaching: www.pamela-durkin.com/coaching

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