The Future of Personal Branding – Inside the Mind of Chris Do
Let’s Talk search All Categories The Future of Personal Branding? Inside the Mind of Chris Do Design Speaks podcast • episode 188 Welcome back to another exciting episode of Design Speaks Podcast! As a podcaster, I have the privilege of engaging in enlightening conversations with industry leaders. In one of my recent episodes, I had […]
20 Gifts & Things To Buy For Creatives
design speaks podcast 20 Gifts & Things To Buy for Creatives! chapter 7 • season 4 • episode 178 This week is Thanksgiving, and you know what that means, it’s officially Christmas shopping season so I wanted to share some of my favorite gifts and things Designers and Creatives! BrandiSea Design Co Products: “Creatives Can […]
Season 3 Recap & Julie’s Goodbye Episode
Season 3, Chapter 11 This week we say goodbye to Julie as cohost of Design Speaks PLUS do a recap of this season and some of our favorite moments and topics! [powerpress] Have a question, comment, or episode subject request? Send an email to brandi@brandisea.com Links: Clubhouse Want to talk about this more? Head […]
Some Things You & Pixar Creatives Have in Common
Season 3, Chapter 10 If you’ve ever thought the creators at Pixar have some special magic that you just don’t… You’re in for a treat on this week’s episode! Show Notes Coming Soon Have a question, comment, or episode subject request? Send an email to brandi@brandisea.com Links: Clubhouse Want to talk about this more? Head […]
Updating Your Portfolio & Why Your Website Matters
Season 3, Chapter 9 This episode we are discussing the importance of updating your portfolio and your website and how if you don’t, you may be losing customers. [powerpress] Show Notes Coming Soon Have a question, comment, or episode subject request? Send an email to brandi@brandisea.com Links: Clubhouse Want to talk about this more? Head […]
How to Best Lead Creatives & Creative Teams
Season 3, Chapter 8 This week we will be talking about some best practices when it comes to leading creatives, don’t miss this one! show notes coming soon! [powerpress] Have a question, comment, or episode subject request? Send an email to brandi@brandisea.com Links: Clubhouse Want to talk about this more? Head on over to my […]
Are You Actually Productive or Are You a Productive Procrastinator?
Season 3, Chapter 8 Today, we’re going to talk about productive procrastination. Although that may sound like an oxymoron, I promise it actually works! But first, let’s talk about what’s been inspiring me lately— the cattle brand my son made! He was learning about the Oregon Trail in school, and my husband, Kenny, helped him […]
Special Q&A Episode about Brandi’s Process Course with Amber Andersson
Season 3, Chapter 7 This week, we’re chatting with Amber Andersson, a member of the Design Speaks community, to discuss my Strategic Process Course! Resources & Other Links: Strategic Process Course Getty Images iStock [powerpress] Amber Andersson is the Art Director at a stock photography studio that contributes a lot of products to Getty Images […]
Design Strategy vs. Brand Strategy
Season 3, Chapter 6 The idea of being a “brand strategist” has become very trendy in design circles. There’s a ton of designers or former marketing designers on social media that have rebranded to be brand strategists. We want to add some clarity to what the difference is and why both are super important to […]
Critique May Be the Missing Piece of Your Design Process with Guest Joey Ruse
Season 3, Chapter 5 This week, we hear from Joey Ruse about his journey and how it led him to co-found his unique platform—Creative Critique. [powerpress] If you’ve never heard of Creative Critique before, it’s a website built specifically for creatives to upload their content and get constructive feedback from other creatives on their work. […]
Throwback Episode: Is “good enough” good? Or can we do better as designers?
Season 3, Throwback Episode On this throwback episode, Brandi and her founding co-host Michelle, chat about the difference between creating work that is actually good, or just good enough. Thanks to some tech issues you have the opportunity to listen to an episode from May 2019! Enjoy! [powerpress] Want to talk about this […]
The Pros & Cons of Girl Boss Culture
Season 3, Chapter 4 There are so many preconceived ideas about what it’s like to be a business owner—particularly a female one. Today, I’d like to talk to you about the realities of what it’s like to be a “girl boss”, and what it’s like to be a part of the culture that comes along […]
Certified Tricks to Get Past Burnout
Season 3, Chapter 3 Today, we’re talking with Erin from Peace and Daily. She is a mindset and business coach who works with female entrepreneurs, and has some great insights! But first, this weeks inspiration— running! Being able to get out of the house and experience new things has helped me keep my sanity during […]
Where do you look for new design ideas? (part 1)
where to look for new ideas (part 1) Season 3, Chapter 2 Creatives are always on the hunt for the new thing, the next big thing, the innovative idea or something that no one has ever seen before. But when do you actually find the idea? And if you find one, what do you do […]
How to Design Goals That Work For You
how to design goals that work for you Season 3, Chapter 1 Welcome to the first episode of season 3! We’re starting the season off appropriately by talking about goal setting, vision casting, and lots of other fancy words people use to address the same problem—how to get things done. But first, of course, I […]
How to Create a Personal Marketing Strategy
Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 12 How to use strategies to Market Yourself Listen on Apple Podcasts We’re going to be talking about today is personal marketing strategies. Things that actually really work. On This Episode! ( self promotion is hard ) Tie everything together in a personal marketing strategy We’re going to talk […]
What You Actually Need in Your Design (and Creative ) Contracts with Lawyer Allie Moore
Let’s Talk Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 11 Lawyer Allie Moore on Creatives and the Legal Stuff listen to the Episode What are some legal things you need to know when you have a business as a creative? Contracts? File rights? It can be overwhelming. On This Episode! ( Legal stuff doesn’t have to […]
How to Talk to Your Clients so You Both Stay Sane
Let’s Talk Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 10How to best communicate with Your Clients listen to the Episode Do you hate trying to make clients understand you? This week we will be chatting about how to best communicate with clients so you both stay sane! On This Episode! ( Hint – clients don’t have […]
Show More of the Work You Want to Do & Get Better Clients
Let’s Talk Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 9 Do more of what you love and getMore Work listen to the Episode If you’ve ever felt like you will just be sick if one more potential client asks you to do another _______ (fill in the blank), this episode is for you. On today’s show, […]
Epic Interview with the One and Only ANDY J PIZZA
Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 BONUS The most fun conversation withANDY J PIZZA listen to the Episode Professional creative weirdo, illustrator, and founder of the Creative Pep Talk podcast, ANDY J PIZZA joins us for an epic interview. On This Episode! ( prepare yourself for fun ) Buckle up and get ready for one of […]
Surprising Ways to Use Design Feedback to Your Advantage
Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 8 How to level up your design work with Feedback listen to the Episode Learn how to level up your work by harnessing the power of feedback. The Design Speaks Team gives great insight on who to ask for critiques, and how to get useful feedback from your desired […]
Pricing Strategies for Creatives with Natalie Franke
Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 7 Special Guest Natalie Franke on Strategies for Pricing as Creatives listen to the Episode Writer, speaker, entrepreneur, and community builder, Natalie Franke, joins us for some pricing strategies for creatives! On This Episode! ( Hint – it’s brand voice! ) Pricing is one of the hardest parts of […]
Developing a Color Story for Your Creative Work
Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 6 How to Develop a Color Story listen to the Episode Tune in to todays episode to learn the depth of which you can go to understand and develop a color story for your clients, and receive the tools to help create the best product for their specific project […]
How to Ensure that Your People Can Find You
Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 6 How to Help Your PeopleFind You Listen to the Episode It’s one thing to find your ideal client, but what if your ideal person wants to find you? This week we talk about how to make sure they can and talk a little tech on SEO and making […]
The Crucial Role of Story in Your Brand and Your Business
Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 4 The Crucial Role of Your Brand and Story Ever wonder why people love hearing a good story? Want to know what this has to do with your business? Tune in to this episode to hear tips on creating your story brand with story brand guide, Eric Williams. On […]