Best Gucciardi Podcasts (2024)

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From the Archives | S6 E13: LIVE from the Studio… it’s Brand Presentations! 1:27:52

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We’ve never seen this shared publicly before… we’re pulling back the curtain in today’s episode to share the audio from actual client presentations from our studios! We watched each other’s Strategy/Creative Direction videos and then reacted live to them - noting what we loved about them and making some really juicy suggestions for making them even…

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From the Archives | S7 E20: How I Went From Feast/Famine to Booking 5 Months Out 49:59

4d ago49:59

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This episode was inspired by a question from one of the students in my group program for designers The Design Minimind! She wanted to know how I went from the (seemingly) never ending cycle of being overworked, followed by really slow seasons. I go through what I learned in my 1:1 marketing mentorship with Ash from The Cheetah Company, what I did o…

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From the Archives | S8 E11: Design Retainers, Privacy, & Carving Your Own Path with Olivia Herrick 1:10:40

4d ago1:10:40

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Today I’m joined by the design icon Olivia Herrick as we chat about how to create consistent revenue with retainers, maintaining personal boundaries in business, lead generation and SO much more. Guest Information: Guest Name: Olivia Herrick Guest Business Name: Olivia Herrick Design Guest Website: https://www.oliviaherrickdesign.com/ Guest Instagr…

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adrienne maree brown — On Radical Imagination and Moving Towards Life 1:20:13

10d ago1:20:13

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The wonderful civil rights elder Vincent Harding liked to look around the world for what he called "live human signposts" — human beings who embody ways of seeing and becoming and who point the way forward to the world we want to inhabit. And adrienne maree brown, who has inspired worlds of social creativity with her notions of "pleasure activism" …

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The Practical Shaman Podcast: The Higher Help Method An Interview with Tammy Mastroberte 36:05

10d ago36:05

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Tammy Mastroberte is a best-selling and award-winning author, spiritual teacher, and wellness expert. Her mission is to help people use the simple and practical tools that are right at their fingertips, to thrive in everyday life, and create creative positive changes.Tammy’s upcoming book, The Higher Help Method: Stop Trying to Manifest and Let the…

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“The End of Poetry” by Ada Limón 1:43

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An impassioned plea, a yearning for connection — the poem U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón wrote when she says all language failed her. Take in Ada's reading of her piece, “The End of Poetry” — and hear her read more of her work in the On Being episode, “To Be Made Whole.” Ada Limón is the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States. She’s written six book…

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Atul Gawande — On Mortality and Meaning 1:02:48

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We are strange creatures. It is hard for us to speak about, or let in, the reality of frailty and death — the elemental fact of mortality itself. In this century, western medicine has gradually moved away from its understanding of death as a failure — where care stops with a terminal diagnosis. Hospice has moved, from something rare to something ex…

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S9 E15: Answering Your Inbox Questions 47:30

18d ago47:30

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The finale of season 9 is already here! I can't believe how quickly time goes by! As always we are answering your submitted inbox questions to wrap up this season. Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Community Our Website Podcast Instagram Support us on Patreon Tags: designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design busine…

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“Ars Poetica #100: I Believe” by Elizabeth Alexander 1:17

22d ago1:17

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Today, a poem with a poignant question to live: “...and are we not of interest to each other?” Carry Elizabeth Alexander’s reading of her poem “Ars Poetica #100: I Believe” with you — and hear Elizabeth read more of her poetry in the On Being episode, “Words That Shimmer.” Elizabeth Alexander is a poet, author, and educator. Since 2018, she has ser…

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Luis Alberto Urrea — On Our Belonging to Each Other 59:10

23d ago59:10

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We humans have this drive to erect barriers between ourselves and others, Luis Alberto Urrea says, and yet this makes us a little crazy. He is an exuberant, wise, and refreshing companion into the deep meaning and the problem of borders — what they are really about, what we do with them, and what they do to us. The Mexican-American border was as cl…

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Episode 115: Rick Korn: A Father’s Promise 45:30

1M ago45:30

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On this episode, Laura Chandler talks with Rick Korn, director of the new documentary, A Father’s Promise, about musician and gun violence prevention advocate, Mark Barden. Mark lost his son, Daniel, in the Sandy Hook School Shooting. Rick is a film and TV producer, writer, and director that works with entertainment companies on creating socially c…

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Ross Gay — On the Insistence of Joy 59:05

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In our world of so much suffering, it can feel hard or wrong to invoke the word "joy." Yet joy has been one of the most insistent, recurrent rallying cries in almost every life-giving conversation that Krista has had across recent months and years, even and especially with people on the front lines of humanity's struggles. Ross Gay helps illuminate…

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S9 E14: How to Sell Out Your Design Services with Expert Brand Positioning with Chelsea Blackwell from Honey & Co. Creative 53:26

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In today's episode I sit down with my friend Chelsea Blackwell from Honey and Co. Creative. Chelsea is an expert in brand positioning and we talk about how your brand positioning may be what's holding your business back, and how to up-level it. Links Mentioned: The Dream Design Biz Mentorship The Tune-Up Session Use Code BETTER15 for 15% off The Tu…

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Janine Benyus and Azita Ardakani Walton — On Nature's Wisdom for Humanity 1:16:20

1M ago1:16:20

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In this all-new episode, Krista engages biomimicry pioneer Janine Benyus in a second, urgent conversation, alongside creative biomimicry practitioner Azita Ardakani Walton. Together they trace precise guidance and applied wisdom from the natural world for the civilizational callings before us now. What does nature have to teach us about healing fro…

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Befriend Your Body: A Compassionate Body Scan 11:16

1M ago11:16

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In a time of stress, uncertainty, and isolation, Christine Runyan turns our attention to what often evades our awareness — the response of our nervous systems. As part of On Being’s 2021 Midwinter Gathering, she offered this brief, practical, gently guided practice as an invitation to befriend your beleaguered body, to “blanket it with a little bit…

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Christine Runyan — On Healing Our Distressed Nervous Systems 1:01:11

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The years of pandemic and lockdown are still working powerfully on us from the inside. But we have trouble acknowledging this, much less metabolizing it. This conversation with Christine Runyan, which took place in the dark middle of those years, helps make sense of our present of still-unfolding epidemic distress — as individuals, as communities, …

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S9 E13: How I’m Managing My First Trimester (I’m Pregnant!) While Working 31:26

2M ago31:26

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Hey Guys! So excited to share with you that I'm pregnant! So I thought I would let you guys know how I am managing my first trimester while also being the primary bread winner for my family. Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Community Our Website Podcast Instagram Support us on Patreon Tags: designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, d…

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“Joy is the Justice (We Give Ourselves)” by J. Drew Lanham 14:26

2M ago14:26

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We are overjoyed to share this heart-stirring performance with you, which transpired when we invited the ornithologist/poet/former On Being guest J. Drew Lanham to offer some poetry at a live On Being event in January 2024. We could not have imagined the lightning in a bottle that unfolded — a live adaptation of the title poem that appears in Drew'…

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Lyndsey Stonebridge and Lucas Johnson — On Love, Politics, and Violence (Channeling Hannah Arendt) 1:15:26

2M ago1:15:26

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Here is a stunning sentence for you, written by Lyndsey Stonebridge, our guest this hour, channeling the 20th-century political thinker and journalist Hannah Arendt: "Loneliness is the bully that coerces us into giving up on democracy." This conversation is a kind of guide to generative shared deliberations we might be having with each other and ou…

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Episode 114: Empowered Endings 43:46

2M ago43:46

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On this episode, Laura Chandler talks with the co-founders of Empowered Endings, Bob and Elizabeth Uslander. Bob is a medical doctor who worked in emergency medicine for over twenty years and Elizabeth is a social worker and spiritual counselor who spent many years working in hospice. Recognizing the limitations in the current healthcare model for …

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New From Poetry Unbound: A Series on Conflict and the Human Condition 11:09

2M ago11:09

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A taste of a special mini-season of Poetry Unbound — bringing contemplative curiosity and the life-nurturing tether of poetry to the very present matter of conflict in our world. In this first offering, Pádraig introduces the intriguing idea of poems as teachers and ponders Wisława Szymborska’s “A Word on Statistics," translated by Joanna Trzeciak.…

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Colette Pichon Battle — On Knowing What We're Called To 1:02:38

2M ago1:02:38

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There is an ecological transformation unfolding in the places we love and come from. On a front edge of this reality, which will affect us all, Colette Pichon Battle is a singular model of brilliance and graciousness of mind and spirit and action. And to be with her is to open to the way the stories we tell have blunted us to the courage we’re call…

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S9 E12: How to Increase Sales Through Email Marketing with Emily Claire Hughes 1:09:07

2M ago1:09:07

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Today I am talking to my former NYC roommate Emily Claire Hughes! Emily is an email marketing expert who has worked all over the world! Get ready to get email curious! Guest Information: Guest Name: Emily Claire Hughes Guest Business Name: Emily Claire & Co. Guest Website: https://www.emilyclaireand.co/ Guest Instagram: @emilyinhamburg Links Mentio…

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Wikipedia’s First Ever Definition Of “Stay-At-Home Mother” Reveals Economic & Cultural Realities 44:25

2M ago44:25

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Read more about this interview here: https://kindredmedia.org/2024/05/wikipedias-first-ever-definition-of-stay-at-home-mother-presents-economic-cultural-reality-of-caregiving/Last year, Family and Home Network (FAHN) discovered the Wikipedia page for “Stay-at-Home mother” redirected readers to the pejorative term “Housewife.” Supported by forty yea…

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10th Anniversary of THE Neurobiology Book with Darcia Narvaez 29:51

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Read more: https://kindredmedia.org/2024/05/10th-anniversary-celebration-with-darcia-narvaezs-book-that-birth-the-evolved-nest-a-video-discussion/Lisa Reagan, Kindred’s editor, and Darcia Narvaez, Kindred World’s president, discuss the book that started it all, Neurobiology and the Development of Human Morality: Evolution, Culture, and Wisdom. Firs…

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Kate DiCamillo — On Nurturing Capacious Hearts 54:16

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In her writing, it is Kate DiCamillo's gift to make bearable the fact that joy and sorrow live so close, side by side, in life as it is (if not as we wish it to be). In this conversation, along with good measures of raucous laughter and a few tears, Kate summons us to hearts "capacious enough to contain the complexities and mysteries of ourselves a…

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Wisdom, Solace, and Courage for 2024 2:58

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A special two-month season of On Being starts May 9. Freshly curated conversations from across the On Being archive. Big new conversations and extra offerings. To be present to the suffering and sorrow of this world from a place of love. To accompany each other in this — and accompany the young. To honor the fragility of being human. To keep our ca…

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S9 E11: How to Level-Up Your Web Services with Chris Misterek from Showit 1:09:17

3M ago1:09:17

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Today I interview Chris Misterek from Showit! As you all know I am a huge fan of Showit and we talk everything from Chris' own design journey, to the Showit design community, to creating websites that convert. Guest Information: Guest Name: Chris Misterek Guest Business Name: Showit Guest Website: showit.com Links Mentioned: Sign up for Showit Spar…

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Episode 113: Fritz Clay: Fostering Connections: Part 2 36:25

3M ago36:25

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On this episode, Laura continues her interview with stylist and co-founder of the non-profit Fostering Connections, Fritz Clay. Fritz is a world-renowned stylist, owner of Hair Play Salon, and creator of the hair care product, “SET.” He grew up in foster care in the SF Bay Area, which he attributes to giving him a profound experience of love and fa…

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Earth Day Poetry Reading of The Great Physician by Stephanie Mines, PhD 1:04:50

3M ago1:04:50

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Kindred World Publishing House is proud to announce the release of The Great Physician: Medicinal Poetry for the Anthropocene, the first major collection of poetry by the renowned neuroscientist, healer, and climate activist, Stephanie Mines, PhD. In The Great Physician, Dr. Mines unflinchingly and soulfully moves us beyond transgenerational trauma…

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S9 E10: Entering a New Era of Brand Strategy with Marion Tan 1:02:42

3M ago1:02:42

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The industry landscape when it comes to Brand Strategy is shifting, and designer/strategist Marion Tan from Hearten and Hone and By Marion Co. joins me to talk about her unique approach to offering this signature service to her clients (hint: it doesn’t have to be as complex as you think!) Guest Information: Guest Name: Marion Tan Guest Business Na…

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Episode 112: Fritz Clay: Fostering Connections: Part 1 33:25

3M ago33:25

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On this episode, Laura is joined by the co-founder of the non-profit Fostering Connections, Fritz Clay. Fritz is a world-renowned stylist, owner of Hair Play Salon, and creator of the hair care product, “SET.” Growing up as a foster child inspired Fritz to create Fostering Connections to support the foster care community with hair-care education an…

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Ministry of Surf Film Debuts: Interview with Surfers Healing Founders 42:53

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Kindred is honored to feature the award-winning, short documentary, Ministry of Surf, in recognition of National Autism Month. Ministry of Surf shares the "story of one perfect day" with world champion surfers and ocean waves "bringing the stoke" to children with autism and their heroic families. The short film illustrates the healing power of natu…

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From the Archives | S5 E3: Running a Successful Design Business with Neurodivergence with Lea Gucciardi 1:09:44

3M ago1:09:44

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I’m on spring break! Enjoy this favorite episode from the archives featuring my good friend Lea Gucciardi from Arq Design Studio. Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Community Our Website Podcast Instagram Support us on Patreon Tags: designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design business, graphic design, brand designer…

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The Great Physician Launches, A Poetry Reading with Stephanie Mines 41:13

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Join the Earth Day Celebration Launch for The Great Physician on April 22 at 3 p.m. ET. Read the press release and register for the event here: kindredmedia.org/2024/03/the-grea…aunch-announced/Poetry Reading:Who Are You? Timemark 15:30American Waiting Room, Timemark 21:30The Texture of Oppression, Timemark 34:40Kindred World Publishing House is pr…

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From the Archives | S6 E6: Refining Your Sales & Proposal Process 1:06:56

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Description: I’m on spring break! Enjoy this favorite episode from the archives where Esther and I discuss how to up-level your sales and proposal process. Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Community Our Website Podcast Instagram Support us on PatreonBy Jen Davis

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S9 E9: Are You Making These Design Business Mistakes? 29:31

4M ago29:31

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Another solo episode! In this one I go through some of the most common design business mistakes new and even experienced designers make. Don't make the same mistakes I did! Links Mentioned: 25% off one year of Honeybook Inbox Question: “Helpful tips to gain confidence in presenting concepts?” - Gemma de Munk Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Commu…

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S9 E8: How to Level Up Your Onboarding & Offboarding Experiences 24:55

4M ago24:55

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Having a good on / off boarding process is the key to a positive client experience, in today’s episode I am going to do a quick deep dive on mine and show you some lesson’s learned and maybe give you a few new ideas for yours! Links Mentioned: Honeybook Discount Code Boxfox Inbox Question: “how to explain the importance of following a brand guide” …

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Episode 111: Maria Giudice: Changemakers 55:20

4M ago55:20

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On this episode of the podcast, Laura Chandler sits down with Executive Leadership Coach, Depth Hypnosis Practitioner, and the founder of Hot Studio, Maria Giudice. Maria is the co-author of Changemakers: How Leaders Can Design Change in an Insanely Complex World and Rise of the DEO: Leadership by Design. Maria talks with Laura about Maria’s rise f…

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S9 E7: Business IRL: How to Maintain a Streamlined & Inspiring Office Space (At Any Size) 21:40

4M ago21:40

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Episode Description: Today I go over my desk setup and how I like to keep my office space to make sure I am both productive and in a good mood. A little lighter and on the quick side today. Inbox Question: “I’m looking for guidance for the legal side of business setup. Do most people start with a sole proprietorship or an LLC?” - Kaitlin Knust Conn…

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S9 E6: How to Make Consistent Five Figure Months on Day Rates Alone with Sarah Masci 1:05:00

4M ago1:05:00

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I got to chat all things VIP Days (how to price them, how to run them, and how to sell them) with the OG day rate creator herself, Sarah Masci of Day Rate Mastery. Sarah’s story spans well over a decade, and it was incredible to hear how she generated tons of leads early on in her company, how she configured her work schedule, and how she shifted h…

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S9 E5: All About Inquiries: Stats, Trends, & How to Get More 39:06

5M ago39:06

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Inspired by Abbey McGrew’s podcast episode from Unfiltered Designers! How many inquiries we got, how they found us, and who booked! In this episode Jen shares her secrets for converting those site clicks into Inquiries. Jen shares some real inquiries from real clients and talks about what exactly on her site, her social media, or her brand got thos…

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S9E4: How to Project Manage Your Studio to Success 45:49

5M ago45:49

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Project management is a skill that every brand design studio owner needs. Having good project management doesn’t just help your business run smoothly, but it leads to a good work environment for your employees and provides your clients with a seamless client experience. In today’s episode Jen shares her best tips and lessons learned around becoming…

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S9 E3: Steal My Web Design Process 42:29

5M ago42:29

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Episode Description: In today’s episode Jen shares her entire web design and web development process, from a blank slate all the way to launch day, Jen explains the systems that she has in place that allows her small team to design, build, and deliver the perfect website every time. Get ready to take notes, this one is packed with a lot of value an…

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Episode 110: Joanna Adler and Isa Gucciardi: Coming to Peace 45:42

5M ago45:42

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On this episode, Laura talks with Joanna Adler, Psy.D and Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. Joanna is a Depth Hypnosis Practitioner and licensed Clinical Psychologist. Isa is the Founding Director of the Foundation of the Sacred Stream, creator of the groundbreaking therapeutic model Depth Hypnosis, and author of several books, including Coming to Peace: Resolv…

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S9 E2: How to Confidently Show Up as the Face of Your Brand with Marisa Switzer 54:58

5M ago54:58

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Marisa Switzer is the founder of RISE Creative, a strategic design studio for female-founded e-commerce brands. In today’s episode we chat about her shift from the NYC fashion girlie lifestyle to owning a brand studio, showing up confidently as the face of her brand, and how her transition into motherhood has give her added confidence and clarity. …

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S9 E1: How to Get Faster at Brand & Web Design 24:37

6M ago24:37

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Welcome to the first episode of season 9!! Today I’ll be chatting about ways to improve your efficiency and get faster at brand and web design, allowing you to scale back on your working hours. Inbox Question: “What's an appropriate amount of time spent on choosing brand colors (initially)?” - Shelby Reed Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Communit…

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From the Archives | S3 E8: How to Book Your Dream Clients with Meredith Uyeyama from Quixotic Design Co 1:03:35

6M ago1:03:35

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Welcome to another episode from the archives! We have Meredith Uyeyama from Quixotic Design Co on the podcast to chat all about booking dream clients and nailing the sales call. We open the episode sharing our favorite places to get icons for branding projects. Meredith then tells her story about starting a design studio, becoming a creative direct…

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From the Archives | S5 E6: Level-Up Your Pricing & Start Charging $10k+ with Carli Anna 1:12:43

6M ago1:12:43

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Welcome to another episode from the archives! Five years ago Carli dropped out of design school and started her own business with charging $200 a logo. Today, at 25 years old, She runs a multiple six-figure business that allows her to provide for her growing family, book dream projects at 15k+, all without selling her soul and every hour to her bus…

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Normalizing Nurturing: An Interview with Authors of Attached at the Heart 1:00:56

6M ago1:00:56

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Lisa Reagan, Kindred's editor, talks with the authors of the book, Attached at the Heart. Lysa Parker and Barbara Nicholson share their insights from the third editor of their beloved and classic parenting book.Read more about the interview and watch the video version here: https://kindredmedia.org/2024/01/normalizing-nurturing-a-discussion-with-th…

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