The Unapologetic Designer Podcast

Megan Gersch and I share our honest thoughts on the new TikTok "dupe" app Clapper and Lemon8. These platforms are brand new to the social media world and might be sticking around for awhile. Lemon8 was created by the same company that created TikTok and has massive potential to challenge instagram yet again. Follow Megan ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Pricing yourself as a designer can be super hard which is why The Brief Collective created a 5 page designer pricing guide for free. We're going to be breaking down how the pricing guide works and why it's NOT a "plug & play" formula. GET THE PRICING GUIDE ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secr...

Today I’m joined by Jess from Prairie Glow Studio to discuss the personal evolution you experience as you’re building a business, stepping out of your comfort zone, raising your prices, and finding out who you are at your core. Follow Jess ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠...

Your business & life are intertwined to an extent and there will always be ups & downs. This episode is all about embracing your current season of business & life, overcoming anxiety, and giving yourself grace during the process. ✨ ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episo...

Today I'm joined by Viviana to discuss her design journey, what it's like to be an underrated design YouTuber, and limiting beliefs! Her YouTube My Youtube Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share Your Unapologetic Opinion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube...

Noah Jennings joins me today to discuss his "on demand" design subscription agency, design trends, and his 1 million + follower count on TikTok! Follow Noah ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share Your Unapologetic Opinion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouT...

Is the design industry actually inclusive or do we have a massive problem every creative needs to be working hard to change? Hania from Procrows Creative Co. shares her design journey and experience with ageism & racism among the design industry. Follow Hania ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock S...

Hannah from Scene Design Studio (formerly Waldrige Web Co) is killing the social media game and today she's sharing details on how she came up with her new page series that's landing her dream clients left and right!! Hannah is also a DBA graduate and mom. Follow Hannah ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠U...

Ever wondered what a "design coach" is? Maybe you could benefit from one but don't know it or maybe you think that courses are just BS. Today I'm opening up about why I became a design coach and the struggles I have to deal with being in the education space while also running a design business. ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design...

Joined by the face behind Corky Creative Co, Tati shares her insane client project where her client's logo was DENIED a trademark after project completion. Here's the full story, what happened, and what YOU can learn from it! Follow Tati ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠...

I've been using attraction marketing in my own design business for years to attract and book high ticket design clients. Today we're going to be going into detail about what "attraction marketing" is and how to implement it inside your own design business to book more clients without being "salesy"! (FREE WORKSHOP) 3 Step System To Attract Clients Online ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Mem...

My co-founder of The Brief Collective & I discuss the jobs we had before we became designers and how those experiences shaped us into the business owners that we are today! Follow Marisa ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share Your Unapologetic Opinion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

Marisa from MB Creative Agency and my amazing co-founder behind The Brief Collective joins us on the podcast today to discuss building a design community, following your intuition, and what it means to pursue your dreams against all odds. Follow Marisa ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podca...

Today I'm joined by an extremely multi-passionate entrepreneur, mom, and DBA graduate as she shares her journey into the world of design. Follow Jessica ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share Your Unapologetic Opinion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠...

Today one of my Design Biz Academy graduates is sharing her insane money mindset transformation shifts that allowed her to go from charging $99 for logos to sending $8,000 design project proposals. Follow Kaylie ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share Your Unapolog...

I've never met anybody that didn't want to make a lot of money yet most of our society is terrified of it!! Today I'm giving you actionable steps & tips on how to shift your mindset from scarcity to abundance, get comfortable with money, and set some big goals for yourself. Water Consciousness Study ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collecti...

A good service provider is someone that follows through with their commitments. Let's discuss in detail how some designers fail to do this and how YOU can be different.  Campus Store For Designers Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share Your Unapologetic Opinion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Kristy from Pinkpony Creative is back sharing details about her recent celebrity client, Adobe Max, and talking all things package design.  Follow Kristy ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share Your Unapologetic Opinion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube...

Today I'm joined by Bridget from Bridget Marie Design Co as she shares about her recent decision to quit her 9-5 and go full time as a designer NOT fully booked out. If you're looking for some motivation & tips to go full time as a self employed designer, this is the episode for you! Follow Bridget ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collectiv...

Every designer dreams of booking a $30,000 design client but is it worth the money? In today's episode Megan Weeks shares her experience booking a $30,000 design client. Follow Megan Megan's Free Website Design Process Guide How Much I Charged When Starting As A Designer Youtube Video ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Acade...

I'm burnt out, here's what it really feels like. ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share Your Unapologetic Opinion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠

Creating a graphic design contract can be extremely tough when you're first starting out as a designer so today I'm sharing a lot of the clauses that I use in my own graphic design contract to protect both myself & my clients! TBC Graphic Design Contract Template ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlo...

Sharing some of my own design client horror stories & some anonymous horror stories from listeners for the month of October! Every designer is bound to come across a nightmare client at some point in their career but these stories can help you better prepare yourself for nightmare client situations. ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collecti...

What does it really take to build a design agency? Kristy, the face behind Pinkpony Creative is sharing more about how her 100 day design challenge turned into a design agency! Follow Kristy ⁠⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share Your Unapologetic Opinion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

The designer that copied my website has offered to be a guest on my podcast! They're sharing what led them to copying, what they learned, how it was handled, and how the entire incident completely transformed their design business. Follow Sophie ⁠Join Social Butterfly Club (Marketing Membership For Designers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brief Collective Design Biz Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock Secret Podcast Episo...