Brand Your Passion

For people to buy your work, they need to be thinking about your work, and to be thinking about your work, they need to be AWARE of your work. So, are you ready to make your brand unforgettable and live rent-free in your ideal customer’s head? Look no further, cause in today’s podcast episode I’m sharing 20 game-changing tips for artists and makers to boost your brand awareness and get your ideal...

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with the extremely talented illustrator, Eliza Williams of Doolittle Illustrations. Eliza is a multi-disciplinary creative who specialises in illustration, animation and design, bringing a bit of colour into people’s lives. Her work takes on many different forms combining both digital and traditional mediums to create a colourful little world to escape to and...

Get ready for a blast from the past. This week we’re tuning back into one of our favourite episodes because it’s just too good not to share again and something that feels very relevant right now. That’s right, in today’s episode, we’re diving back into the big, beautiful world of brand values. In case you didn’t know it already, brand values are the backbone of your business – they guide your deci...

Today we’re talking about DIYing your branding and how to know if you’ve nailed it, or… failed it. I’m diving into EVERYTHING you need to know to DIY your branding in a way that not only looks good but makes sense for your brand, your vision and mission, and your overall goals for your creative business. I want to help you remove the self-doubt and give you some practical steps to connect your bra...

There’s no denying that marketing your creative business can at times be overwhelming and stressful. And as the sole person taking care of your business, you’re not only responsible for the health of your business but YOUR health too. In today’s episode, we’re talking about a topic that I’m very passionate about and quite frankly I think more entrepreneurs need to be talking about, and that’s the...

As a creative, you know how exciting it feels to have a new idea, right? It’s intoxicating. It’s a rush. It’s why a lot of us do what we do. But what happens when that initial high wears off? How do you keep going when the exciting idea becomes a project, a commitment, a responsibility? In this episode, Lauren Tilden is going to tell us just that. Lauren is a marketing coach for small business own...

Are you ready to grow your audience, attract new customers and get more building-building opportunities on repeat? This episode is where I tell you exactly how. We’re ditching the ol’ “throw spaghetti at the wall and see what sticks” approach and shifting our focus to something more powerful and actually useful … branding. We’re diving into how branding is the umbrella that ties together ALL aspec...

Strap in and get ready for a wild ride with none other than the incredible, talented and hilarious Elizabeth Hudy, aka The Peach Fuzz. Elizabeth is a loudmouth illustrator and crafty little bitch trying to make socialist business practices and resource sharing the new norm. In this episode, you'll learn the easiest way and the BEST way to get started selling your products online. We also dive into...

Let me guess… you’ve suddenly got the urge to rebrand *ha-hmmm* again? Look, you and I both know that there’s nothing better than having a fresh new brand to showcase to the world, but in this episode, we’re talking about why you may not actually need a rebrand at all. Today, I'll be breaking down the 3 steps you need to take to audit your existing brand so that you can determine whether a brand r...

In this week’s episode on the podcast, I’m speaking to the incredible Jessica Hische. Jessica is a lettering artist working in branding, film and television, book design, and advertising. She's also a New York Times best-selling children's book author and illustrator and has recently opened two physical stores in Oakland, Jessica Hische and Friends, and Drawling.  In this episode, you'll learn how...

In this episode of Brand Your Passion, I’m speaking with the outrageously funny and incredibly talented, Meg Lewis. Meg is a designer, comedian and performer working to make the world a happier place with her design, comedy, performance, education, novelty fonts, and more. With over 200 happy brands served, Meg specialises in transforming serious corporate worlds into delightful, intentional playg...

This week on Brand Your Passion, I’m chatting with the super-talented, Daisy Braid aka DIY Daisy. Daisy is a content creator, textile artist and author who is a self-taught sewist known for her colourful, creative style that combines handmade clothing with fairly made and second-hand fashion. In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to know when you’re ready to get branding help, the keys to confidenc...

When you think of your favourite artists, creatives, or brands that you follow online, it’s not their brand colours, their logo, or the aesthetic of their Instagram feed that draws you in and keeps you coming back for more, it’s their personality. It’s what makes them unique and it’s what people love about you, too!   But how do you create a consistent and cohesive brand personality when you are a...

This month we’re revisiting some of our best episodes to set you up for branding success this year! In this episode, we’re talking all about how to reach your audience other than social media. Social media is a big part of marketing. It’s the go-to strategy for a lot of people to build their business and reach their audience, creatives included. But today, we want to remind you that it’s not your...

This month we’re revisiting some of our best episodes to set you up for branding success this year! In this episode, we’re talking all about why you are your brand’s best asset. As a solo creative selling your own work, you are your brand. You are often the sole person behind everything that you do - your marketing, your products, your services. You are the visionary and the creative force behind...

This month we’re revisiting some of our best episodes to set you up for branding success this year! We’re kicking things off with some branding 101 to set the stage for the rest of the series! Branding is a term that gets thrown around a lot in relation to marketing and business, and there are a lot of interchangeable terms that are added into the mix. In this episode, I discuss what branding is,...

As we reach the end of another year, it is easy to quickly move on and start thinking about the next one. But before you do that, make sure you stop, take a look back, and appreciate how far you have come. Let's talk about why and how to celebrate your wins this year. ––––––––––––––––––––––– Read the accompanying blog post. Tag me on Instagram @makerandmoxie  and let me know you're listening. And ...

Every year, the approaches and strategies that are top of mind for creatives evolve. In 2024, there are yet again a new set of trends on the rise that artists and makers can focus on in order to stay on top of the latest and greatest approaches to business. Let’s take a look at the top 10 trends creatives need to be aware of in 2024. ––––––––––––––––––––––– Read the accompanying blog post. Tag me...

Do you ever look at successful creatives on your Instagram feed and wonder how the heck they're doing it? Or thinking "I wish I knew what strategies they're using to get all those followers and sales so I could just do that too!"? To celebrate the 100th episode of Brand Your Passion, I brought together four previous guests to hear how they’re successfully marketing and growing their creative busin...

As we come up to the end of the year and start thinking about next year, it can be overwhelming trying to think about what to focus on, what to do when, and how you’ll get it all done. But I’ve been using a simple system over the past six years of running my business that I wanted to share with you today to help you plan your entire year in about 30–60 minutes. So in this episode we’ll talk about...

This week on the Brand Your Passion Podcast, I talk to Ruby Jones. Ruby is an illustrator based in Wellington! She likes to make art that shines a little light on everyday moments and reminds us what it means to be human. In this episode, I talk to Ruby all about what happens when your art goes viral, publishing books as an illustrator, simplifying social media, how important your values are as a...

When it comes to brand identity design, the holy trifecta and the things people mainly think of, are logos, colours, and fonts. These things are important, yes, and make up a huge part of your visual identity. But there are a whole lot of other elements that go into creating a complete brand identity that elevate your brand, bring it all together, and take it to the next level. If you’re ready to...

Look, as a creative running a business, you already have 1001 things to do. What you don’t need to be spending your time doing is re-writing the same thing 100 times when it’s not necessary. But we often do. We have to apply for something and find ourselves trying to come up with a bio that makes us sound amazing for the millionth time. Or we go away and have to slap together an out of office mess...

This week on the Brand Your Passion Podcast, we're revisiting one of the most popular episodes of the podcast in the lead up to our 100th episode, all about the brand identity process. I love a good deep-dive into branding, but sometimes it can be good to get an overview of a process in a nutshell so you can see the whole picture. Today, I’m giving you a step-by-step guide to the brand identity de...

Have you been working on your brand strategy? Writing your mission? Uncovering your ideal audience? Visualising your visual direction? It’s powerful stuff that can truly transform your business and your life. But while you can get a lot out of the brand strategy process itself, the long-lasting impact that will help you build a next level brand, is actually using that strategy! So when your brand...