Creatives Ignite

Have you ever thought that you had to “love” your brand name? Have you ever had the conversation with your client about how the color is right for the audience, that it’s not important if they “like” it or not? This week we are talking to my friend Andrew Burnett and he ALWAYS has your best interest in mind! He is going to share some stories about bad decisions that have been made because they wan...

Do you describe yourself as curious? Have you ever been told to stop asking so many questions? Do you ask questions of everything/everyone? This week we are talking to my friend Ian Jähns and he ALWAYS has questions. He is a curious person but has been able to fast track through business and building a business by being willing to ask these questions but also because he wants to know how things wo...

This week we are talking about delegation and automation, somethings that have been heavy on my mind. It’s the only way to set up my business to scale. The key to this is being able to productize offerings and hire people who can take on the responsibility not just take on the task. Joana Galvão is a master at this and after six years of experience and scars, she shares with us what to avoid and w...

A few months ago I was trying to hire my friend Chris to do some work for me and from that conversation a lot of other conversations have sprouted. Feedback is also hard to give, especially when you don’t know the person really well. It is difficult to know how the receiver will take it, what kinds of feedback they can handle. I think it’s important to understand their goals first, what they are t...

Do you wake up in a panic remembering something you’ve forgotten? Do you say yes too much? Do you feel like your activities and responsibilities are aligned with your goals? This week I am so excited to bring Van Cooley and her wisdom to you. Van was a counselor at camp last year (Creatives Ignite) and she is going to be one of the speakers this year. This week is about taking time to recharge you...

Talk about motivating, my guest this week is Phyllis Dobbs. Nothing can stop this woman. She started licensing her art back in the 80s and has pivoted numerous times since then. She has rode trends, created new connections, and paved the way for women entrepreneurs, especially those in the creative fields. Episode 370 on Wednesday, Feb 10, I am so excited to introduce my friend Phyllis Dobbs. Noth...

Do you know if any of your customers, co-workers, or employees are self-silencing? Do you have an anti-racism plan? This week we continue with eye-opening conversation around racism and equity in the fashion industry. Will Hardaway will be back with us to continue this conversation that we started back in November. Will is an expert in helping companies have less prejudicial actions towards potent...

Are you ready to be your best without burning out? Do you know how to handle stress to use it to your advantage? Are you treating your brain and body in a way you can maximize it and use it at its maximum potential? Wednesday, Jan 27, I am stoked to introduce my friend Dr. Erik Korem. I learn something every time I talk to Erik. I am pretty sure you are like me and if you could you would love to o...

Episode 367. This week we continue with Mental Health month on Design Recharge and talk to Ash Rathod. Ash has been an entrepreneur for a while and identified as a shy, quiet kid. I hear that a lot as I talk to people. I hear people say they are introverted and it is hard for them to meet people especially in big groups or even get motivated about doing that. Ash has a skin condition that develope...

This week we continue with Mental Health month on Design Recharge and we talk about something that is scary to a lot of people. It is a subject we often avoid or cringe at, but it is necessary for our business. That thing is sales. Sales is really helping people. Telling them what you can offer them to make their lives and businesses better. There is no doubt this is hard. And Kostas will share on...

Episode 365 Aired Wednesday, January 6, 2021 We are back, after an incredible month of rest and holiday season. Can’t wait to see y’all and bring in the new year with you! As I do each January I begin a month with the focus on Mental Health. And there is no better way to kick this off than with my friend and coach, Mario Quezada. This week’s guest has been a huge inspiration to me personally and m...

Do you feel like you're partners with your clients? Do you regularly talk to them? Do you ever talk to them about things other than business? This week on the podcast is Feisty Brown, Theo Fels and Julie Fels create stories for clients and have built long relationships with their clients. Find out how and how they keep up these relationships over the years. Sign up at rechargingyou.com/signup Foll...

Do you know if any of your customers, co-workers, or employees are self-silencing? Do you have an anti-racism plan? Do you want people in your company and your customers to feel dismissed? If you aren’t sure about your answers then this week is going to be eye opening. My friend Will Hardaway has lived this. He grew up with different expectations of life. But after being exposed to another life, h...

Episode 362. Aired November 4, 2020 This week we are going to talk about Self-Motivation and I will share 3 tips with you that I use daily. I know I sound like a broken record! But I like to hear the bad news first. Bad news, we had some damage to our house in town, pretty bad, might be a total loss (hopefully not) but God is working, it will be ok. We are safe and warm.   Every day is an adventur...

Do you like to push clients and get them to go further than they think they can go, because you see their gold? You see they are sitting on potential, and know-how, and expertise to better a world with. That is how I see so many of my clients. Do you see yours that way? I hope it makes you try to put what we do into perspective for our clients, from their perspective. I tell you about my vivid ima...

Are you at a place in your business where you are going to have to turn down work OR either you have to start hiring people or outsourcing? I am excited to introduce my friend Craig Heyworth on the show. Are you afraid of what it means to outsource because you think you will be left in the cold and have to do all the work? So you have avoided it, right? But your business is at a place or you can s...

This week we are rounding out our European Escapade on Design Recharge. Our good friend Dimi Lazarou is back talking about Branding and how it is NOT working for him anymore. Dimi has a unique spin and has been studying a lot, bringing math and science and lots of analogies into this world of symbols we are creating. It will be a fascinating talk and you can always join live. Join us live each wee...

How important is it to know how to read your clients? Do you know how to read a room and set the tone? Do you understand why you need to react to adjust to the energy in the room so you can better SERVE your customers? Episode 357 Aired Sept 9, 2020 I am excited to introduce my friend Anneli Hansson on the show. Anneli has been working in Sweden in marketing for over 15 years. But Anneli is not yo...

Are you someone who has embraced your flaws? Have you come to grips with reinventing yourself, again? How about accepting yourself, your imperfections, and in that finding your superpower and ability to help others. Well if not, this week is a great reminder of what one strong person found inside herself when she stopped trying to be anything but who she was made to be. Episode 356 Aired Sept 2, 2...

I am excited to have my friends Mike Janda and Tom Ross on the show. We talk about collaboration. How do you find a good partner to collaborate with? Who makes a good partner? What are red flags to watch out for? What kinds of projects make great collaboration projects? Should you have an operating agreement for a collaboration? Follow Mike and Tom: Mike: michaeljanda.com
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Do you tell people your prices or wait to see what they will pay? Are you waiting for others to validate you or do you get your validation from yourself? Are you waiting for someone to see the value you bring to the team? Or are you telling the team/client how they can utilize your strengths? Are you the Qualifier or are you waiting to be qualified? I am excited to introduce my friend Henry Kamins...

Episode 353 Aired Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Do you sell your ideas or your pixel pushing skills? Are you bold and courageous enough to put a crazy idea out there? Do you have relationships with clients that allow this type of collaboration? Do your clients trust you enough to see your track record and know that your odd idea might be just the thing their business needs to get noticed? I am excite...

Episode 352 Aired August 5, 2020. We are back, after an incredible month at camp. Can’t wait to tell y’all about it. This week’s guest is an incredible inspiration and testament as to what we can do when we put our heart into something and we have faith in something bigger than ourselves. When we work with purpose we never “work” a single day. Will Bryan and I met at guess where? Yep Creative Sout...

Are you struggling with getting more clients who value you for your knowledge? Do you know how to attract the type of work you want to be creating? This week we have an old friend who I have seen transform and become a POWERHOUSE as a result of taking some scary steps as an entrepreneur and choose an industry and a specialty. OOHH that’s right double niche. This week’s guest fits perfect in our Ca...

This week is a community meetup and we're talking about STRUGGLES. This is a community meetup where you are able to get on camera or see others in the community (finally put a face to a name). This community meet up is about where and how we struggle. I hope this will be a real conversation about where we are struggling right now in our businesses. Are you struggling with getting more clients? Get...