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Send us a text message! 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! 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 instagram […] The post How to Best Lead Creatives & Creati...

Send us a text message! 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 […] The post Are You Actually Productive or Are Y...

Send us a text message! 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 Amber Andersson is the Art Director at a stock photography studio that contributes a lot of products to Getty Images and […] The post Special Q&A Ep...

Send us a text message! 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 […] The post Design Strategy vs. Brand Strategy appeared first on B...

Send us a text message! Season 3, Chapter 5 Today, Brandi has a great chat with Joey Ruse, co-founder of the online platform Creative. Critique about the place that good critique plays in any designer’s process. Show notes coming soon. Theme music “Shatter in The Night” by the ultra-talented Vesperteen (Colin Rigsby).  Audio & Video Production by Kenneth Kniffin. Show notes […] The post Critiq...

Send us a text message! 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!      Want to talk about this more? Head […] The post Throwback Episode: Is “good enough” good? O...

Send us a text message! 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 […] The post The Pros & Cons of Girl Boss Culture appeared first on BrandiSea Design Co. ....

Send us a text message! 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 […] The post Certified Tricks to Get Past Burnout appeared f...

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Send us a text message! 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 […] The post How to Design Goals That Work For You appeared first on...

Send us a text message! 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 […] The post How to Create a Personal Mar...

Send us a text message! 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 […] The post What You Actually Need in Your Design (and Creative ) Con...

Send us a text message! 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 […] The post How to Talk to Your Clients so You Both Stay Sane appea...

Send us a text message! 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, […] The post Show More of the Work You Want to Do & Get Better Clients appeared first...

Send us a text message! 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 […] The post Epic Interview with the One and Only ANDY J PI...

Send us a text message! 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 […] The post Surprising Ways to Use Design Feedback to Your Advantage appear...

Send us a text message! 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 […] The post Pricing Strategies for Cr...

Send us a text message! 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 […] The post Developing a Color Story for Your Creative Work appeared first on B...

Send us a text message! 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 post How to Ensure that Your People Can Find You appeared first on BrandiSea Design Co. . S...

Send us a text message! 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 […] The post The Crucial Role of Story in Your Brand and Your Business appeared fir...

Send us a text message! Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 3 The Super Secret to Supercharging Your Process: Music Understanding the seriously profound effect music has on our creative minds can help us use it to its potential and to our advantage. On This Episode! ( I hope you like music ) Listen on Apple Podcasts Using music to help […] The post The Super Secret Weapon to Supercharging Your...

Send us a text message! Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 BonusAuthor Anne Helen Petersen on Millennial Burnout Listen on Apple Podcasts We’ll chat with Author Anne Helen Petersen about what burnout looks like for Millennials, how we can recognize it and avoid it, and what to do if we are already burnt out. Enjoy this bonus interview! On This Episode! […] The post BONUS: Author Anne Helen Petersen on...

Send us a text message! Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 2 How to develop your Ideal Client Listen on Apple Podcasts Grab your pen and paper, and get ready to take some notes on this highly informative episode of Design Speaks. You’ll hear top notch ideas on how to create your target client profile, and how you can use […] The post Crafting Your Perfect Ideal Client (or Audience) Profile app...

Send us a text message! Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 1 How to develop your Brand Voice Listen on Apple Podcasts Are you struggling to find your specific niche within your creative field? Do you need some guidance on where to start searching for the answer? Listen in as Brandi Sea—Design Strategist—teaches about determining your individual “brand voice”, and […] The post How to Figure Out...

Send us a text message! Melinda Livsey on Her Journey from Designer to Strategist (Bonus) Join us for this special bonus episode featuring fellow Design Strategist Melinda Livsey for an epic conversation about the journey from designer to strategist.  On this week’s episode: Melinda Livsey is the founder and creative director of Marks & Maker. Melinda is a brand identity […] The post Melinda L...