Creatives Ignite

Episode 349 Aired June 17, 2020. Our guest this week is Hollie Chastain. I've been a huge fan of Hollie’s work for years and I am so glad to share her story and have her share her creative process and creative journey with us this week. Are you an illustrator that is designing because you haven’t found your style or niche yet? Do you want to know how to pivot and go from full time designer to full...

Our guest this week is De Ingles. She has been designing and running her business for over 20 years. The thing is she is always learning, she loves a challenge, and is an amazing researcher. I can't wait to introduce you to her. Do you know what you would do if a client came to you with an almost impossible request? Do you know much about environmental packaging? Do you know how to follow guidelin...

Do you know what you want to create? Do you think the niche isn't big enough and there won't be enough work? Do you know what it takes to make it? Are you prepared for the industry to change? Are you ready to pivot if necessary? Even the children's book industry has changed in the last 20 years. Our guest this week is my friend, illustrator, designer, entrepreneur, Rob McClurkan knows about nichin...

Episode 346 Aired Wednesday, May 27, 2020 How has accountability changed your business? Your life? Do you have someone you meet with that holds your "feet to the fire" regarding your goals for your business or personal goals? I know how accountability has changed my life. Do you think you are better alone? I am pretty strong but I know we are, as my friend De says, #strongertogether. How did you f...

Episode 345 Aired Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Do you think that all inHouse jobs are the same? Does your job value your side project? Do they even know about your hobbies? Would they ever consider using them at work? Do you get to work on a diverse team of incredible designers who believe in each other and see each others' strengths and potential? Our guest this week is, Alex Mera. He gets to work on...

Episode 344 Aired May 13, 2020 Do you always have the courage it takes to ask for the higher price? Do you know what it feels like to wonder if you could have asked for more? Do you REALLY know your value you are bringing to a project or a job? This week we will talk to Phim Her, she served as Co-Chair of AIGA's National Diversity & Inclusion Task Force, she is a creative disruptor. She believes i...

Episode 343 Aired May 6, 2020 Do you remember spinning or being spun by an adult? You know where they would take your hands and turn and you would fly, or feel like you were flying? Did you ever worry that your dad or mom or baby sitter would let go? Did you ever say no because you were worried about feeling like throwing up after? More than likely you answered no to the last two questions. As kid...

This Group Chat with Design Recharge Regulars and guest Chris Martin uncovers fears, honest struggles, joyful discoveries and much more. With new situations, come new discoveries. What have you discovered about yourself during the last month? Has what you need changed or what you thought you needed become irrelevant? How has your purpose or direction changed? I opened up the floor and we talked ab...

Episode 341 Aired April 22, 2020 Do you really know why you started your business? Are your goals now the same as they were then? What challenges have you faced that have made you pivot? What has made you stronger? Are there things you realized you needed to walk away from? This week we finish our conversation with Nathanael Clanton and dig into how focusing on the heart of his business looks diff...

Have you ever challenged yourself to a 30-day challenge? A 100-day challenge? How about a 365-day challenge? What are you afraid of? Do you know what it can do to your creative practice? Do you have any idea what it can do to your speed? One thing I can guarantee is that your confidence will change. You will grow. And you will see your practice grow. This week we bring back Jeffy Thomas, a designe...

APPLY NOW: https://rechargingyou.com/coaching/powerstation/ Episode 339 Aired Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Are you regularly trying new things in your business? Do you create products or courses? Are you coaching or writing content that helps your ideal audience? How do you assess what’s working? Do you track it in some way? How do you measure success? When do you know it's time to move on? Nathanael...

Episode 338 Aired Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Are you taking advantage of your time and teaching yourself something new? What strategies are you using to stay on top of changing technology and applications? Who do you follow? Who do you invest in? And how do you vet them? Want to hop on for a quick chat this Wednesday? I am opening up the floor and we will talk about learning online, new tools, Cance...

Do you understand how to attract the right clients to your business? Do you understand how to create a chemistry between you and the brands you work with? Do you struggle to keep clients long-term? Laura Beauparlant has been a designer and agency owner for over 15 years. She's created a proven formula for connecting companies with their ideal audiences. As a result Brand Camp was launched and has...

Episode 336 Aired Thursday, March 19, 2020 If you don't believe in your client then should you really be working with them? Do you believe every seed you plant makes bears fruit? Aren't some seeds dormant longer than others? Believing in your client's potential? To get the live link, sign up at http://bit.ly/dr-list. You'll get an email then click the link and join us live. NOW Accepting PowerStat...

Episode 335 Aired Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Do you know how to value your work? Do you know the value of your education? Are you working on a value-based pricing model? Do you know how to over-deliver? I have definitely experienced charging too little for my time and my services. I have been cussed at this week. To get the live link, sign up at http://bit.ly/dr-list. You'll get an email then clic...

Episode 334 Aired Tuesday, March 17, 2020 How important are side projects for your creativity? How important are they to your client work? Do they help you understand how to launch successfully for a client? How do you find time to take on a large side project? Do you give it priority over client projects? Do you schedule time outside of your normal business hours to work on it? Do you treat it li...

Do you avoid working on your business? Is something holding you back from you reaching your goal? Are you Afraid of Failure? Afraid of Success? Do you plan time to work on future work? Are you sitting on an accidental invention? Do you ever avoid something, that probably should be fun, or at least will get you closer to the life you want to live, but maybe you are like me and AVOIDING it? Can you...

Design Recharge Show: Who Do You Believe in? // Part 1 // Rapid Recharge Episode 332 Aired February 26, 2020 Do you waffle from day to day about what to do in your business? What thought leaders do you trust? How do you know what you should be doing? When do you trust your gut? Do you feel alone in a sea of people who all know what they are doing? To get the live link, sign up at http://bit.ly/dr-...

Episode 331 Aired February 19, 2020 Do you have dreams of doing something more? Do you love to help people on their entrepreneurial journey? Are you ready to take the next step but aren't sure where to start? Melinda Livsey has been a designer, created courses, coached companies and designers on brand strategy, and created a community of people who are learning from her each week. To get the live...

Episode 330 Aired February 12, 2020. Do you want to know how to triple your Instagram following? Are you thinking of a second career, related to your first one but different? Do you understand how to use your strengths to help your clients and others in our industry? This week I am stoked to have Michael Janda. He is changing the way designers and creatives do business by changing the way they thi...

Ep. 329 Aired on February 10, 2020 Are you working on a side project, planning for it to be your full time gig? Do you know how to turn a side hustle into enough money or more than you are making at your full time job? Do you want to work for yourself? Do you know how to niche down, how to find your sweet spot within our industry? Have you had trouble finding clients or marketing yourself? If you...

perseverance = clarity + discipline + consistency Have you been questioning how you spend your time, your skills, or your projects? Do you know where you want to take your business next? Do you know WHY you aren't satisfied with it, right now? Are you someone who starts something and keeps it going or do you need encouragement to continue? Are you self-motivated even when you're not seeing results...

Do you push yourself hard? Do you live for the fast-paced, deadline driven life of a designer? Are you regularly waiting til the night before and staying up late to get the project done? Does it feel like nothing is ever planned out and you are always pushing, pushing, pushing to try to make it work out for the client? Do you secretly love this lifestyle? Ep. 327 Aired on January 22, 2020 This wee...

Ep. 326 Aired on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Are you in the middle of an inner battle? Have you gone through something REALLY big and you have lost track of your vision or who you are? Are you overwhelmed with life, work, and creatively stumped? This week we will talk about self-care as we focus this month on our mental health. We are focusing on real struggles creatives have regarding their menta...

Ep. 325 Aired January 8, 2020 Do you struggle at the beginning of the new year? Do you battle with depression and anxiety? Are your relationships holding you back from embracing your full potential? This week we talk about the power of community in our mental health as we kick off Design Recharge's Mental Health month. We will be focusing on real struggles with creatives regarding their mental hea...