The Unapologetic Designer Podcast

These are the 3 main ways you can grow your Instagram account in my experience going from 0 followers to 61,000. If you feel like you're doing everything right but aren't growing, I've been there and this episode is for you. ⁠⁠ Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share...

Setting boundaries as a designer is not only challenging but scary. In today's episode I'm sharing some of my MUST HAVE boundaries for designers and what they've taught me over the past few years about running my design studio. Graphic Design Contract Template ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secr...

Izzy from IP Design Studio explains how she utilizes multi-sensory brand design to create various touch points for customers. We discuss the power of brand strategy, bad clients, and good experiences. Follow Izzy   Ottawa Design Club New York Design Club ⁠ Creative DeZine (Episode 1) ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academ...

Making $30k a month as a designer sounds like a dream but my experience was far from that. I'm incredibly grateful to have made this income but it took a toll on my mental and physical health. In this episode, I'm sharing how I made $30K, where I went wrong, and what I plan to do in the future to avoid the same issues. ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Th...

While many designers focus on honing their skills, perfecting their portfolios, and staying updated with the latest trends, there's a fundamental element they often neglect - their mindset and its direct correlation to financial success. It's easy to dismiss mindset as a fluffy concept or something reserved for life coaches, but the truth is, it's pivotal for every profession, especially in the wo...

Have you ever uncharged on a project because you were so excited about working with the client? Same. Today's episode was inspired by my client with two million followers that never once mentioned my company after they rebranded and tipped me $500!! Then again, they only owed me a paid invoice. ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design...

Today, Lee from Natural Lee Creative reveals her Fiverr-started design journey and its impact on her well-being and business. We're discussing how the platform works, why it fuels toxic behavior, and how to transition from cheap clients to high quality design work. Follow Lee ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Today I'm sharing some creative ways to make more money as a graphic designer that don't involve "passive income". These might sound like small changes but together they amount to a lot of additional income as a designer! YouTube Version Of This Episode 💸 My Invoicing Software Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Christina from Super Lunar Design Co joins me today to share about her viral Canva logo redesign videos, talk about her first year as a full time designer, and vent about common designer frustrations. Follow Christina ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share Your Un...

We've allowed the "starving artist" mentality to continue for so long that the market thinks creative jobs aren't anything but hobbies. Stephanie Lynn, a luxury photographer, joins us today to discuss how it's our duty as creatives to change this narrative and set the industry standard. Follow Stephanie ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collecti...

Indigo is one of my DBA graduates and an Alumni member that spent the last two years living in a van while building her brand design business. Today she's giving us an inside look at what it's like to build a business while constantly being on the road and having multiple creative passions. Follow Indigo ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collect...

Every designer's first client project is scary so today I want to share the full story about my first ever logo design client! This client taught me a lot about being a freelancer and how important having a design process is. Designer Pricing Guide ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast E...

Over the past 5 years I've made some really terrible investments but I've also made some really good ones. Today I want to share all about these investments so that you can learn from my experience and avoid making the same mistakes I made! Walking Pad Standing Desk The Success Principles ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz A...

Good business decisions aren't made based on emotion but often times we find our emotions getting wrapped up in our work, our clients, and business decisions. Today Coach Marisa and I are discussing when to use emotions in business and how to avoid emotional based decisions that might hinder your growth! ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collect...

Erik is a Creative Director from Uncommon Crowd that prides himself in giving no BS insight for creatives. Today he is sharing his design industry hot takes and a little history about his design journey. Follow Erik ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share Your Unap...

We are huge advocates for self care BUT it can become toxic when it's used incorrectly. Today I'm joined by Coach Marisa, my co-founder behind The Brief Collective to discuss the difference between self care and self discipline as an entrepreneur. ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Ep...

Rachel from Oktober Designs shares her experiences as an LGBTQ+ entrepreneur, discusses rainbow capitalism, and her beliefs as a business owner. Follow Rachel ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share Your Unapologetic Opinion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yo...

It's easy to copy others in the design industry but how does this approach impact a brand's reputation and credibility in the long run? The Brief Collective is opening up about personal encounters with copycats, sharing tips to avoid copying, and discussing what it means to be "authentic". ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz...

Nicole Weber Design is known for her incredible multi-logo concept approach to logo design. In this episode, she's sharing her creative process, design story, and talking numbers. Discover how she cultivates her ideas, nurtures her creativity, and manages 15 + design projects at a time. Follow Nicole ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective...

The past two weeks have been wild from being fired by a client for the first time ever to having my content stolen, there's a lot going on in my design world right now and I'm ready to spill the tea! #graphicdesigner #branddesigner #designclients #nightmareclients ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock...

Cinclair at CinxDesigns recently made the decision to leave her full-time 6-figure job at one of the world's largest consulting firms in search of happiness and fulfillment as a full time brand designer. Discover the inspiring journey from comfort to courage, wealth to passion, and stability to thrilling unpredictability. This episode is a must-listen for those dreaming of quitting their jobs for...

Our brand photoshoots at The Brief Collective require the same preparation and time as some weddings! Since we all live in different states we have to make the most out of our time together which means taking over 3,000 brand photos in 2 days, creating content, and capturing B-Roll. Today we're diving deep into the behind the scenes of planning a brand photoshoot with our creative photo director (...

Passive income is often portrayed as a simple and effortless way to achieve financial success. However, the reality is that it demands a considerable time investment, strategic marketing, and consistent support. Today I'm sharing my experience with "passive income" in the form of print on demand and digital products. #passiveincome #passiveincomeforcreatives #printondemand #digitalproducts ⁠⁠Join...

Over the past few years minimalism has been painted in a negative light by the public but the true purpose behind minimalism can benefit our entire plant as a whole. Today I'm sharing how minimalism made me a better designer, improved various aspects of my life, and how you can start implementing it in your life now. #minimalism #minimalistdesign #branddesign #minimallogo Less Is Now Netflix Docum...

Discover the journey of a brand designer who took the plunge into full-time entrepreneurship! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of design, passion, and business success as our guest, Brands By Robin, shares valuable insights on building a thriving brand design business from the ground up. Get a behind the scenes look at overcoming challenges, utilizing design industry resources, and the...