Hello Frances

In this week’s episode of the Hello Frances Podcast, we interview self-proclaimed Enneagram Burnout Coach Hillarie Kay. Hillarie shares how to unlock your potential by utilizing the Enneagram as a tool to learn more about yourself and how you handle stress. She shares how each Enneagram type acts when burned out and she discusses the burnout cycle which starts with stress, then overwhelm, then lea...

Our Design & Content Coordinator Kayla Koger gave you the basics of using Canva for your brand in our Canva 101 podcast episode. This week on the Hello Frances Podcast, our Digital Marketing Specialist Gregory Dedicke interviews Austin Miller, the Customer Engagement Director for Modlite Systems, to learn how his organization implements this tool into their content strategy. Gregory and Austin dis...

Father and daughter duo Steve Barber and Mary Aho join us on this episode of the Hello Frances Podcast to discuss their shared creative venture, Scarlett Magazine. With a bold stance and a goal to empower women, Scarlett Magazine shares the latest in women's fashion, beauty, home decor, lifestyle, and health. The magazine recently launched the Woman of the Year Awards, celebrating 100 females in o...

Our Frances Roy Agency Design and Content Coordinator, Kayla Koger, takes the microphone this week to talk about the online design platform, Canva. She teaches the basics of using this as a tool and how it can be a great addition to your design strategy. The program is ideal for design beginners or quick and easy design elements needing a specific aesthetic, such as Instagram Stories or a social m...

Inspired by an Adam Grant tweet, Shantelle discusses learning the difference between the right opportunity to challenge and the right opportunity to contribute. A natural challenger, Shantelle actively works on challenging with a solution in mind while remaining open-minded. She shares her insight on how to practice a balance of challenging and contributing. Listen to the episode, and let us know...

In today’s fast-paced world, we overconsume all the things we think we “should'' be doing. We fill up our calendars and create unnecessary stress when we put too much on our plate. In this episode of the Hello Frances Podcast, Shantelle shares her list of what she wants to stop, including multitasking, constant social media scrolling, and more. Listen to the full episode for the rest of the items...

Frances Warner, Shantelle’s grandma, and our agency’s namesake joins us on this week’s episode of the Hello Frances Podcast. Frances shares her advice on how we can spend our time, use our resources wisely, and stay positive throughout these uncertain times. Shantelle and Frances discuss so many tips and tricks that have been passed down within their family throughout the years. Listen to the epis...

It’s 2022 🎉 As we say goodbye to our fifth year in business and begin our sixth, we look at what is next for the Frances Roy Agency. After the death of a close friend, Shantelle reconsiders what’s important and how she wants to live her life and lead her business moving forward. As she enters a new stage of her life, she’s prioritizes creating balance, slowing down, being more deliberate, and foc...

Our entire team joins Shantelle on the microphone for our last Hello Frances Podcast episode of 2021. Each person shares one word they would use to describe the past year, their favorite project of the year, and where we see Frances Roy heading in 2022. We reflect on another year of the Hello Frances Podcast and the work all of our team members do behind the scenes to ensure we bring you a new epi...

This week on Hello Frances, the design team talks about design trends for 2022. Listen as Janae, Kayla, and Morgan analyze the continued growth of bite-sized content. The team emphasizes the importance of motion graphics being short and repetitive. They also discuss the balance that exists between being trendy and staying on brand. What are your design predictions for 2022? Email hello@francesroy....

This week on Hello Frances, the content team talks about Social Media Trends for 2022. Listen as Hillaree, Kayla, Jodie, and Nicole dive into a discussion about the popularity of video content such as Tik Toks and Reels and their belief in the growth of bite-sized content next year. The team analyzes the rise of influencer marketing and how it has evolved over the years, predicting even more succe...

What are the benefits of visualization? Here at Frances Roy Agency, we implement an annual vision board day that allows us to slow down and visualize our short-term and long-term goals for the upcoming year. Setting time apart during the hectic holiday season for visualization is a meditative practice that allows us some time for self-reflection. There is no wrong way to create a vision board so w...

Giving generously is a core value we practice at Frances Roy but this time of the year giving peaks for many. Most nonprofits receive a lot of their yearly contributions during this period and heavily rely on the monetary support that comes during the holiday season. Everyone has something to give whether it's time, money, or talent, so be sure to research organizations that you can contribute to...

Are you a member of an industry association? Shantelle records this Hello Frances Podcast episode at the American Advertising Federation regional conference. No matter your trade, we’re confident there’s an organization that is a good match for you. Listen to the full episode to discover the many benefits we have received from prioritizing association memberships in our organization. Are you invol...

Is the phone call dead? Should we primarily communicate through text messages? What about email? We’re here to tell you that the phone call is still alive, and in this episode, we state our case of why it should still be a part of your daily life. In our heavily digital world, phone calls allow us the human connection that we need to build genuine relationships. Do you still talk to people on the...

The CEO of the Emerald Coast Autism Center, Heidi Blalock, and the Executive Director of the Emerald Coast Autism Center, Stacy Berryman, join Shantelle on the podcast this week. They share their story of pursuing their purpose to bring a full-time school for autistic children to our community. They also share the story behind starting the school, their vision for the nonprofit’s future, how they...

Sometimes it’s helpful to have some insight into what other business owners and entrepreneurs are prioritizing. Shantelle dives deep into three topics she is focusing on at the moment. Listen to the full episode to learn more about how she is ensuring our hybrid team is engaged and connected, how she manages her calendar to make sure she has time for herself, and what she includes in the business...

Shantelle and Hillaree wrap up our Hello Frances Podcast series on intrinsic motivation with a discussion about purpose. Those motivated by purpose care about the work they do for the sake of giving to a mission bigger than themselves. Those driven by purpose often find themselves drawn to nonprofit work, feeling successful when they contribute to the greater good, and often have a hard time turni...

We continue our series on intrinsic motivation with a conversation about mastery. Shantelle, Hillaree, and Gregory talk about what it means to be motivated by mastery, how to pinpoint what motivates people, tactics to keep team members intrinsically motivated, and more. In addition, they share how goldilocks tasks are the perfect way to keep employees challenged, engaged, and inspired. Listen to t...

Shantelle and Hillaree kick off a three-part series on intrinsic motivation. In this episode, they discuss autonomy in the workplace and how it plays a role as a motivator for some employees. Autonomy allows workers to not only have the authority to make decisions in the workplace but also have to control over the direction of their lives. The ability to have flexibility over time and work has bec...

As Shantelle was thinking about the next podcast topic she would discuss, an Instagram post by Marcus Buckingham stopped her in her tracks. She knew immediately that the topic of the post was something she wanted to share with you. The post reads “What 4 skills do all of the best leaders share?”. Do you know what they are? We think you’ll be surprised at the answer! Listen to the full episode to h...

Our Marketing Manager Kelsey joins Shantelle on this week’s episode of the Hello Frances Podcast to talk about the status of remote work. They discuss the surge of remote work since the pandemic and how companies should handle working remotely in the future. Now that working from home has become the new norm, employers and employees both need to adjust their work styles to ensure a balance between...

Turning down business can be hard, but we can tell you from experience that working with a client that is not the right fit for your organization is even harder. In this episode of the Hello Frances Podcast, Shantelle shares the four key criteria we consider when finding clients that are the right fit for Frances Roy. This checklist guides our decision-making process when discovering not only exci...

While the entrepreneurial journey can be overwhelming at times, one huge benefit to owning your own business is cultivating the work environment that you want. Inspired by this book called, "Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual" by author Luvvie Ajayi Jones, and this Slack article, Shantelle shares how our agency creates an environment that is positive and inviting for our team membe...

De’Andra Roberts, Founder of A Life to Share, shares her entrepreneurial journey with us on this week’s episode of the Hello Frances Podcast. When she realized she missed out on many family stories through the passing of her grandparents, De’Andra wanted to ensure that from now on her family history would be thoroughly documented for future generations. A Life to Share makes it easier, quicker, an...