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Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS11 E16: How to Streamline Your Brand & Web Design ProcessIn this solo episode, Jen’s chatting all about how she’s refined and streamlined her brand and web design process to better serve both her clients and her business. She emphasizes customizing workflows to fit different client needs, cutting unnecessary steps, and focusing on high-value tasks. Key changes include reducing client calls, minimizing lengthy brand strategy, and relying on simple, effective communication tools with her clients. Jen also shares practical tips such as live refinement sessions, unlimited revisions within a set time frame, and delivering social-media-ready assets upon off-boarding. These process shifts have saved time...2025-05-3126 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS11 E14: Branding Bestie Chit Chat: Breaking Down Sticky Client Situations with Lauren BraierBranding Bestie Chit Chat is back and in this episode Lauren and Jen share honest examples of when things didn’t go quite as planned in their client projects from unclear direction to challenging feedback and how they navigated those moments. It’s a candid supportive conversation full of lessons learned growth moments and a few laughs as well.Guest Information:Guest Name: Lauren BraierGuest Business Name: Elby CreativeGuest Website: elbycreative.comGuest Instagram: @elbycreativeCo...2025-05-0654 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS11 E11: Branding Bestie Chit Chat: Designing a Life You Love with Lauren BraierIn this episode of Better the Brand Designer Podcast, we’re diving into the ways design influences every part of our lives—far beyond our work as brand designers. Lauren shares how her love for interior design, wedding planning, and beautifully packaged products fuels her creativity, along with how house hunting has sharpened her ability to see potential in unexpected places. Jen talks about infusing creativity into everyday life, from crafting and needlepoint with her kids to designing her dream home. Plus, we explore how our experiences with client relationships and embracing different styles have shaped our design perspectives. Get...2025-04-0248 min
Life & Listings: Balancing Real Estate, Scaling Your Future w/ Jennifer Staats74. SOP Secrets: How Small Steps Lead to Big Business Wins with Jen DavisAre you overwhelmed by the idea of setting up Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for your business? Don’t worry—this episode of Life and Listings is here to change that! Join us as we sit down with Jen Davis, the Training and Tech Coordinator at Staat Solutions, who shares practical, easy-to-implement strategies for creating SOPs that actually work. Whether you're a solopreneur, a team leader, or simply looking to streamline your processes, Jen’s insights will help you save time, increase efficiency, and set your business up for success. Listen now and take control of your workflow! ...2025-03-2415 min
The Influence Economy Podcast with Shayna DavisLaunch Your Big Idea with Speed and Success w/ Jen KemWhat separates the ideas that become brands we admire and recommend from the ideas that never make it? In this episode of The Influence Economy Podcast, host Shayna Davis sits down with the extraordinary Jen Kem, a top brand strategist named by Forbes. Jen specializes in launching innovative ideas with high-performing teams, and her comprehensive framework, as detailed in her latest book "Unicorn Team: The Nine Leadership Types You Need to Launch Your Big Ideas with Speed and Success," has been validated by iconic brands like the Oprah Winfrey Network, many New York Times Best Selling authors, and the top...2025-03-1034 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastFrom the Archives | S5 E1: What to Do When a Client Doesn’t Love Your WorkHave you ever had a review session with a client and they're just not feeling the work you've created? We've been there! In this episode Jen and Esther talk about some of their experiences with push-back and how they worked through the problems to create better solutions for their clients.Links Mentioned:The Anti-Anxiety NotebookInbox Question:"How do you present your initial designs to the client? What do you include– how many logo/secondary logo ideas, how many fonts (and where to get fonts/legalities), do you photoshop a...2025-01-0752 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastFrom the Archives | S9 E3: Steal My Web Design ProcessEpisode 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 and details!Inbox Question:“Finding clients who only need branding services is challenging. I’m often finding web development or design services is easier. What are th...2024-12-3143 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastFrom the Archives | S3 E9: Difficult Client StoriesEarlier this year we asked you to share your difficult client stories and today those stories—as well as our own—are live! Although they are SUPER entertaining, we make sure to also share how the designer could have avoided the problem in the first place so we can all learn together.Giselle opens the episode by telling the story about her $400 website project and Jen shares what she learned from a difficult contractor relationship from the beginning of her business.We talk all about making sure our values align with our work and finish up t...2024-12-1754 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastFrom the Archives | S6 E5: Hiring a Team that Supports Your Vision with Olivia AustinToday Jen chats with Olivia Austin from Current Design Studio all about hiring - when to think about it, how to know you’re ready, and how to navigate the hiring and interview process. We approach the hiring conversation from the perspective of knowing your studio values and adding team members who share those values.Guest Information:Guest Name: Olivia AustinGuest Business Name: Current Design StudioGuest Website: https://currentdesignstudio.com/, https://byoliviaaustin.com/Guest Instagram: https://instagram.com/current.designstudioLinks Mentioned:GustoCl...2024-12-101h 06
Never Stop Getting BetterEpisode 156: Coaching for Excellence: Jen Davis on Real Estate and LeadershipFor more information on Mental Fitness Training with Chance Potts & John Perry go to OneMoreBenefit.com
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Welcome to the Never Stop Getting Better Podcast, where we dive deep into personal and professional growth strategies to help you reach your fullest potential. In each episode, host John Perry explores topics ranging from leadership and productivity to mindset and self-improvement, featuring insightful interviews with experts and thought leaders.
But we're not just here to share knowledge; we want to engage with our listeners too! Your feedback...2024-11-2859 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS10 E18: Answering Your Inbox QuestionsFinal episode of the season is here already! Today we answer all of your inbox questions!Links Mentioned:S8E15: How to Craft a Luxury Offer Suite that Sells with Katelyn Alyssa from Studio KalyS7E10: Font Design, Digital Products, Burnout, and Industry Culture with Jen WagnerConnect With Us:Our Free Facebook CommunityOur WebsitePodcast InstagramTags:designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design business, graphic design, brand designer...2024-11-2535 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS10 E14: The Transition to Agency Life with Lauren BraierThis week Lauren (Jen’s previous designer) is back to share about her decision to leave the boutique studio space in favor of the agency world! She talks about her job search, interview process, and differences between boutique and agency she’s been surprised by.Guest Information:Guest Name: Lauren BraierGuest Business Name: Elby CreativeGuest Website: www.elbycreative.comGuest Instagram: @elbycreativeLinks Mentioned:[Insert Links Here]Inbox Question:"[Question here?]” - [Name Here]2024-10-2959 min
Wellness in a Chaotic WorldIs It SIBO? Jen Yundt Coles Explains The Often Overlooked Gut ConditionIn this episode, I sit down with Jen Yundt Coles, The SIBO Coach, an AFMC Certified Functional Medicine and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and the creator of the Hydrogen Sulfide Solutions program. Jen shares her journey through childhood health issues and adult gut struggles, culminating in a transformative moment that led her to functional medicine.Our conversation dives deep into SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), exploring its many symptoms—both digestive, like bloating and gas, and non-digestive, such as anxiety and brain fog. Jen offers invaluable advice on diagnosing and treating SIBO, emphasizing a holistic approach that in...2024-09-1749 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS10 E2: You’re Invited to My Font Nerd Party (All About Typography)In today's episode I get super nerdy and do a deep dive into everything fonts! Links Mentioned:Parts of Typography Glossary from CanvaPizza TypefacesNikolas TypeJen WagnerHarmonais VIsualTAN TypeTypical TypePeachCremeTypia NesiaInbox Question:"Can you be a brand designer if you only know how to use Canva?” - Shannon LynnConnect With Us:Our Free Facebook CommunityOur WebsitePodcast InstagramSupport us on PatreonTags:designer, design, brand design, brand identity des...2024-08-0647 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastFrom the Archives | S5 E23: Using Intuition in Your Design Process with Alex McGinnessJen and Alex from The Arcoíris Design Co. chat all about discovering, cultivating, and making the best use of your intuition in your design business. They discuss what an “intuitive hit” is, how to recognize different types of inspiration and thoughts, and best practices for getting acquainted with your intuition and using it to provide more value to your clients and increasing your creativity. Alex shares a bit about her rebrand, her Oracle Deck, and what creating and launching her Squarespace Template shop was like!Guest Information:Guest Name: Alex McGinnessGuest Busin...2024-07-231h 06Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS9 E5: All About Inquiries: Stats, Trends, & How to Get MoreInspired 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 those clients from just thinking about it to actually booking a discovery call.“What are your best tips for advertising yourself as a brand designer?” - Natalie BrownConnect With Us:Our...2024-02-2739 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS9E4: How to Project Manage Your Studio to SuccessProject 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 a better project manager.Links Mentioned:Brand Messaging & Copy Sprint for Designers Waitlist - a new Hello June offer!Iterating on the One Concept Method podcast episodeNotionshopcreativelaw.com2024-02-2045 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS9 E3: Steal My Web Design ProcessEpisode 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 and details!Inbox Question:“Finding clients who only need branding services is challenging. I’m often finding web development or design services is easier. What are th...2024-02-1342 min
The Fiscal Feminist71. A Modern Perspective on Frugality with Jen Smith of the Frugal Friends PodcastWhat comes to mind when you hear the word “frugal"? If you think of strict budgets or of refusing to spend money on things that matter, it might be time to re-examine your relationship to the word! In this episode, Jen Smith explains what it actually means to be frugal in the modern world and shares her own journey of finding balance between saving money and enjoying life. Jen is an author and podcast host helping people pay off debt and reduce their spending, and she offers listeners her top tips for meal planning, reducing food waste, and making th...2023-12-0557 min
The Hoffman PodcastS7e10 Jen Davis - A Whole New Life & a Brand New LoveJen Davis, beloved Hoffman Process teacher and coach, sits down with Drew to share her journey from a heartbreaking loss to celebrating a whole new life and a brand new love.
Jen did the Process in 2016 at White Sulphur Springs. What brought her to the Process was the shocking divorce she was going through due to her soon-to-be-ex husband’s heartbreaking infidelity. Jen was in great pain. She shares that her life at that time felt like a Lifetime movie, but the pain she was feeling was very real.
The Process helped Jen turn away fr...2023-11-0900 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS8 E7: My Design Business Startup Guide (What I Wish I Knew)In today’s episode, Jen walks you through all the things she wish she knew when she started Hello June including legal, finances, style, positioning, client acquisition, mindset and more!Links Mentioned:Alli from Influencer Legal Episode: Using Unique Premium Positioning to Attract High-Ticket Clients with Liz CholhanThis Season’s Partner:The Shopify Code(x)Watch our Instagram Live answering the questions we didn't have time for in our bonus episode!Watch our FREE Workshop all about the Designer/Developer relationship! We share...2023-09-2624 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS8 BONUS: Q&A on Partnering with a Shopify Developer with Jen Chuah & Lea GucciardiI’m so excited to bring you a bonus episode today with two incredible Shopify developers, Jen Chuah and Lea Gucciardi! We discuss how designer and developer relationships can thrive in order to run successful, easygoing e-commerce projects with no scope creep. If you enjoy this conversation, don’t forget to join our FREE workshop right here in the Facebook group this Tuesday, September 26th led by Lea where we’ll be sharing even more information about how to have a successful Shopify designer/developer relationship.Links Mentioned:The Shopify CodexWatch our In...2023-09-2455 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS8 E2: How to Craft a Top-Notch Client Experience with Danielle Joseph from WillowspaceDanielle Joseph is the visionary founder and creative director at Function Creative Co. and founder of Willowspace, the newest CRM tool for designers! Jen and Danielle chat about the importance of crafting a strong client experience and Danielle’s experience building a startup software company.Guest Information:Guest Name: Danielle JosephGuest Business Name: Function Creative Co. and WillowspaceGuest Website: https://willowspace.app/?lmref=s7e3YAGuest Instagram: @hellofunction @willowspace.coLinks Mentioned:Enjoy a free month trial of Wi...2023-08-2244 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS8 E1: Catching Up with Jen & How to Take a Summer SabbaticalWelcome to season 8! In today’s episode, Jen discusses her summer sabbatical and how she’s been able to run her business while being out of office. She also gives tips for designers to plan time away from their own businesses without the worry of missed opportunities.Links Mentioned:Showit Shortcuts by Seedling StudioInbox Question:"What are some of the best ways to improve workflow?” - Abbey CablerConnect With Us:Our Free Facebook CommunityOur WebsiteOur...2023-08-1529 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastFrom the Archives | S6 E10: Burnout, Baby, BurnoutThis episode was so wonderful to listen back to! We hope you enjoy. We will be back with Season 8 on August 15th!Burnout is a strong sign from your body that something is not working. It’s important to listen. In this episode, Jen and Esther talk about what it’s like to maintain creativity when you’re burnt out, keeping the money coming in, and personal stories of working through charred seasons.Inbox Questions:“How do you maintain your creativity without feeling burnt out?”— AJ Samson“How do you balance burnout and al...2023-07-181h 04Better: The Brand Designer PodcastFrom the Archives | S4 E2: Work Less & Make More with Kelsey Kerslake from Pinegate RoadThis episode was so wonderful to listen back to! We hope you enjoy. We will be back with Season 8 on August 15th!Imagine an easy, slow morning: you wake up, have breakfast with your family, do an activity with your kids or explore a hobby on your own, work for a couple of hours, then have the rest of the day to yourself. This reality is attainable, but more importantly, you don't need to sacrifice income when you make shifts to get to a more aligned schedule. Today Giselle & Jen chat with Kelsey Kerslake all about her...2023-07-111h 13Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS7 E23: Answering Your Inbox QuestionsIt’s the last episode of Season 7! This week Jen is joined by her new employee and brand design studio owner Lauren from Elby Creative to answer all of your burning inbox questions related to design, business, and everything in between.Links Mentioned:NotionLoomFlodeskHoneybookFigmaGustoMonotype SubscriptionAudacityGSAPConnect With Us:Our Free Facebook CommunityOur WebsiteOur Resources PagePo...2023-06-271h 02Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS7 E22: 3-Year Update on Motherhood & BusinessThis week Jen opens up about what her third year as a mom while running her business looked like. She goes over some of the top lessons she learned this year, sharing some perspective on her early years as a mom/business owner and also getting pretty deep about some challenges and personal growth she’s experienced this year in particular. Whether you’re a new mom, seasoned mom, or not a mom at all and just curious about her perspective and life, this episode is probably one of her most personal (and favorite) episodes she’s ever recorded!2023-06-2033 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS7 E21: Brands and Bias — Avoiding Blindspots in Branding with N. Chloé NwangwuN. Chloé Nwangwu is the Brand Scientist, a brand visibility and Digital Diplomacy (like actual diplomacy!) advisor who unabashedly believes brands and visibility strategies not built with power dynamics and biases in mind should consider the old Thanos snap treatment. In this episode Jen interviews N. Chloé about how brand practitioners can be on the lookout for blindspots in brands and bias.Guest Information:Guest Name: N. Chloé NwangwuGuest Business Name: NobiWorksGuest Website: nobiworks.com/Guest Instagram: @nobiworksGuest Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/com...2023-06-131h 11Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS7 E19: Working for (or Hiring) Another Designer with Lauren BraierThis week Lauren Braier of Elby Creative (and now Branding Bestie podcast!) joins Jen for a chat all about hiring - whether that’s for your own studio or for someone else’s studio. Lauren is now (officially!) Jen’s first part time employee but has been with Hello June as a subcontract Production Designer & Admin Assistant for the past one and a half years. We chat through do’s and dont’s for hiring, mistakes we’ve made, recommendations for how to know when to hire, and what you should be doing as a studio owner to prep for your fir...2023-05-3045 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS7 E17: Podcast Updates / Esther’s FarewellIn this episode Esther announces her decision to depart from the podcast due to focusing more time on her rapidly expanding design studio Sereth Design. The hosts discuss what’s next for the podcast (Jen is going to host solo alongside some amazing guests!) and they review their favorite Esther episodes from the past three seasons.The Better community is so grateful to Esther and all the time, passion, creativity, and heart that she’s brought to the brand over the past three seasons, and she will be missed but wholeheartedly supported in this next phase of her...2023-05-1637 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS7 E13: Catching Up with Esther & Jen / Our Q1 RecapsThis week Jen and Esther chat about life updates (Jen’s recent move and Esther’s travels) and business updates (how things are going and what we’re working on). We also review how Q1 went for Sereth and Hello June, and what’s in the pipeline for Q2 and beyond.Links Mentioned:Emma Fabros (Jen’s Engagement specialist - tell her I sent you!)Special thanks to our producer Jon from Wayfare Recording Co.Connect With Us:Our Free Facebook CommunityOur Websit...2023-04-1847 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS7 E12: Working with a Developer with José RoaJose is a Venezuelan born self-thought web developer & wellness enthusiast. After 7 years working in all sorts of different non-fulfilling corporate jobs he discovered his passion for coding and the limitless possibilities that it offers. His expertise lies within front-end web developing, and the main languages in his tech stack are JavaScript, and of course HTML and CSS. In this episode, Esther interviews Jose about the designer-developer relationship, his experience developing the Better Podcast website with Esther and Jen, and how overcoming the fear of failing is the key for effective coding and problem solving.Guest Information:2023-04-111h 00
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In today’s...2023-03-3032 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS7 E10: Font Design, Digital Products, Burnout, & Industry Culture with Jen WagnerThis week Jen chats with Jen Wagner, a type designer - and the conversation was incredible. We went totally off-script and talked through some really personal things. Jen shares her story and recent experience with burnout, we chat about culture shifts we’re noticing in the independent designer industry, and then we talk through how to get started in font design and what that looks like for Jen W. and her business.Guest Information:Guest Name: Jen WagnerGuest Business Name: Jen Wagner Co.Guest Website: Jen Wagner Co. websiteGuest In...2023-03-281h 09Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS7 E8: How Much Does it Cost to Run a Design Studio?Anyone ever been afraid of looking at their books? This week Jen pulled back the curtain on her business expenses. She goes over what the last few years of running Hello June have looked like financially, trends she’s noticed, goals she’s had, mistakes she’s made, and things she’s doing now to help her business stay lean and profitable.Links Mentioned:Profit FirstGusto - payroll & taxesAdobe - pretend to cancel and they’ll give you a discountQuickbooks OnlineTonic Site Shop - Showit TemplatesIn...2023-03-1455 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS7 E5: The Power of Having Your Ideal Clients Coming to You on Autopilot with Adrienne JohnstonToday Adrienne Johnston joins Jen to talk all about how she generates 5+ leads per week WITHOUT doing active content marketing! This was such an interesting and insightful conversation all about using the power of simple, effortless SEO shifts to start capturing leads that may not have been aware of you.Guest Information:Guest Name: Adrienne JohnstonGuest Business Name: Adrienne JohnstonGuest Website: https://adriennejohnston.com/Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adriennebjohnston/Links Mentioned:Free Resources from AdrienneSix-Figure Presentation Designer CourseLive...2023-02-211h 05Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS7 E3: How to Invite Simplicity into Your Life, Business, and Design StyleEver wanted your business and life to feel simpler and easier? This week Jen goes over one of her biggest values - simplicity - and how she lives out that value in her design work, business, and her life. She’s always saying, “Let it be easy,” and hopes that this episode feels like a breath of fresh air and an invitation to a more spacious business and life.Links Mentioned:Paula Scher Citibank StoryInbox Question:“What is the most time consuming aspect of brand and web desi...2023-02-0739 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS7 E0: Catching Up & What to Expect in Season 7Happy 2023 and welcome to Season 7! Esther and Jen recap their holiday breaks, talk about their goals for 2023, and discuss new changes for Season 7 and what to expect. Can’t wait to have you guys along for the ride!Special thanks to our producer Jon from Wayfare Recording Co.Connect With Us:Our Free Facebook CommunityOur WebsiteOur Resources PagePodcast InstagramSupport us on PatreonOur podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting:...2023-01-2421 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastFrom The Archives | S4 E3: All About Brand Strategy with Melinda LivseyThis episode was so wonderful to listen back to! We hope you enjoy. We will be back with Season 7 on January 24th!Brand strategy is the foundation upon which meaningful brand identity design lives. It's important for brand designers to understand the "why" behind brand strategy so they can use it to improve their design work and sell it to their clients as a package with design or standalone service.Today Jen chats with Melinda Livsey all about Brand Strategy. Melinda is a brand strategist and online educator from Southern California. She currently helps graphic...2023-01-171h 12Better: The Brand Designer PodcastFrom The Archives | S2 E7: Crafting a Growth Mindset with Avani MiriyalaThis From the Archives episode is chocked full of knowledge from Avani Miriyala, Giselle’s business coach. In the episode Avani, Jen, and Giselle talk about:Leveling up mentally to be the person you need to be to serve your clients the bestFalling back in love with learningFixed mindset vs. growth mindsetHow to take time to invest in yourselfImperfect action is better than no action; do something small rather than nothingEnjoy these call-back episodes. We will be back with Season 7 on January 24th!Special thanks to our producer Jon from Wayfare Re...2022-12-2756 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E19: Turning Your Services Page into a Sales Page with Kelsey McCormickEveryone wants to attract the right clients and easily sell high-ticket services - but when was the last time you reviewed what was on your services page? This week Jen chats with Kelsey McCormick from Coming Up Roses all about her journey from climbing the ranks in the music industry to running a brand and web studio, and how Kelsey developed a framework specifically for crafting services pages that convey the transformation you’re selling and that support your sales process from the start.Guest Information:Guest Name: Kelsey McCormickGuest Business Name: Co...2022-12-131h 11Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E18: Supporting a Partner Who Runs a Design Business with Jake DekoningThis week we turn the tables as Jen interviews Esther and her husband, Jake, about how Jake has played many roles in her business — as a spouse, partner, support system, cheerleader, quality control, and accountant… among MANY others. Jake shares some of the challenges associated with supporting a partner who runs her own business, and how they worked through them together. They also talk about things they’ve learned during a career transition and ways that Esther has felt most supported. If you’re a partner (or roommate, or bestie, or parent!) of a business owner, this one is for you...2022-12-061h 00Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E14: Squarespace, Showit, and Shopify Walk into a Bar…Ever been confused about whether you’re using the right website platform for your studio and your clients? We’re breaking it ALL down today with pros and cons lists for the major websites platforms we see boutique design studios using: Squarespace, Showit, Shopify, Webflow, Wordpress, and Wix. There’s no “wrong” or “right” here (although we know designers have a LOT of opinions!) We’re just here to give our opinions and help you find the right platform for your next project!Links Mentioned:Awwwards.comThe Shopify code(x) - Use code BETTER for...2022-11-0856 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E13: LIVE from the Studio… it’s Brand Presentations!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 better. We hope that this episode inspires you to mix things up and gives you some ideas to try in your own brand presentations. Check the Facebook group to see the visuals behind what we discuss in this episode!2022-11-011h 27Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E12: Spooooky Client Stories!It’s officially SPOOOOKY szn around here and we wanted to get a little festive. We had our listeners (you guys!) anonymously submit your scariest/most difficult client stories and we read them, react to them, and listen to what they learned from the experience. We truly believe that difficult client experiences are one of the hardest parts of running a design business, but this episode serves to remind us that we’re not alone, it happens to everyone, and what we can do to avoid those situations in the future, or deal with them in the present.2022-10-2559 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E11: The Importance of Brand Photography for Brand Designers with Adeline NietoBrand photography goes hand in hand with brand design. You can’t have a solid brand without the supporting visuals. In this episode Esther chats with Adeline Nieto, a NYC-based brand photographer about how to share heart-centered stories through photography, the value and power behind photos, and how brand designers can best collaborate with photographers and our collective clients on commercial shoots.Guest Information:Guest Name: Adeline NietoGuest Business Name: Adeline ArtistryGuest Website: www.adelineartistry.comGuest Instagram: @adelineartistrystudioInbox Question:"Is brand photography im...2022-10-181h 01Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E10: Burnout, Baby, BurnoutBurnout is a strong sign from your body that something is not working. It’s important to listen. In this episode, Jen and Esther talk about what it’s like to maintain creativity when you’re burnt out, keeping the money coming in, and personal stories of working through charred seasons.Inbox Questions:“How do you maintain your creativity without feeling burnt out?”— AJ Samson“How do you balance burnout and also keep the $$ coming in?” — Selena Nohea ConmackieLinks Mentioned:Insight Timer — Free guided meditationsThis Episode’s Par...2022-10-111h 03Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E9: How to Make an Impact in the World as a DesignerDo you ever think you’re not really doing anything “substantial” as a designer because you’re not saving lives and “just” designing logos and websites. Well we’re here to change that mindset! You can make an impact in the world as a designer in so many ways — both tangible and intangibly. Your skillset allows peoples’ businesses to grow and connect with people, bring joy, improved life, and touch the planet. In this episode we walk through ways to make your mark on the planet in positive, regenerative ways — like the list we talk through below!You could…...2022-10-041h 07Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E8: Going From $0 to 6 Figures Post Maternity Leave with Chaitra RadhakrishnaJen and Chaitra have a soul chat about how motherhood changed their lives and businesses in this episode! Chaitra walks us through exactly how she hit 6 figures in the first year after her 18 month maternity leave, her best lead generation strategies, and her mindset around business growth, motherhood, and setting (and achieving!) your goals.Guest Information:Guest Name: Chaitra RadhakrishnaGuest Business Name: Pinkpot StudioGuest Website: https://www.itspinkpot.com/Guest Instagram: https://instagram.com/pinkpot.studio?igshid=ODBkMDk1MTU=This Episode’s Partner:Design Biz Ma...2022-09-271h 06Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E7: Web Design Wisdom from a Magazine Design Background with JenCurious about what being an intern at Cosmo was like? Jen chats through not only her time working in NYC at the print versions of Cosmo and Women’s Health Magazine, but also design lessons she learned from those experiences that she uses in her web process today! You’d think there’s not a lot of shared principles between a print magazine and a website, but Jen challenges that in this episode!Links Mentioned:Real Simple MagazineInbox Question:"How do I know how to position my brand...2022-09-2045 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E6: Refining Your Sales & Proposal ProcessThe sales call is one of the hardest parts of running a business, and rightfully so. There’s a lot of pressure around it because it’s ultimately what brings in those clients. In this episode we talk through our personal sales call structures, favorite questions to ask prospective clients, and our blended approach to pricing. We also share what we include in our proposals + how we both set them up differently. You won’t want to miss this episode jam-packed with really meaty details on our process and approach!This Episode’s Partner:Des...2022-09-131h 07Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E5: Hiring a Team that Supports Your Vision with Olivia AustinToday Jen chats with Olivia Austin from Current Design Studio all about hiring - when to think about it, how to know you’re ready, and how to navigate the hiring and interview process. We approach the hiring conversation from the perspective of knowing your studio values and adding team members who share those values.Guest Information:Guest Name: Olivia AustinGuest Business Name: Current Design StudioGuest Website: https://currentdesignstudio.com/, https://byoliviaaustin.com/Guest Instagram: https://instagram.com/current.designstudioLinks Mentioned:GustoCl...2022-09-061h 06Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E4: Our Hot Takes on Running a Design BusinessOK, we KNOW - everyone has a different ideas on how to run your business and be successful! There’s loads and loads of how-tos out there, what to do and what not to do, and we have some HOT takes. Join us as we go through some potentially controversial (though, not in any highly politicized ways) opinions. SPOILER: Jen and Esther have some differing opinions! And that’s what makes it fun and interesting…Inbox Question:“I’m trying to get my brand design packages set up and priced and I see lots of di...2022-08-301h 10Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E3: Coaching Each Other Through the Tough StuffGet ready for a soul chat! We talk this week about parts of our business that we both really struggle with and coach each other through those tough spots. Jen brings up feelings of scarcity mindset and Esther talks through finding an organic marketing strategy that feels authentic to her brand (and works). We hope this chat encourages anyone who feels similar to us!Inbox Question:“As a brand designer, should we target our services to a specific market segment, or is it better to enter all markets?” — Titus HarumOur partne...2022-08-2356 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS6 E0: Welcome Back! What to Expect in Season 6 & Jen/Esther UpdatesWe’re back! Season 6 is on a roll, and we update you guys on our July breaks (Esther adopted a puppy and Jen went to Ireland!), upcoming events, and what to expect for Season 6 of the pod. Check out what’s coming up for us below!Upcoming Events:Faster with Figma co-workshop with The Shopify (code)x on August 15th at 12pm Eastern (11am Central, 10am Pacific) — In this workshop Lea from The Shopify (code)x will be walking through how to go from Brand Guide to Branded Shopify Store in record time w...2022-08-0928 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastFrom The Archives: S3 E5: Designer Confidence and Imposter SyndromeWe’re taking a short break in between Seasons 5 and 6 (Season 6 is coming in hot August 9!) so we’ve pulled some of our favorite episodes from the archives for you guys to enjoy. This one is Season 3, Episode 7: Designer Confidence and Imposter Syndrome. This rerun episode with Jen and Giselle was chock full of so much knowledge and vulnerability. Imposter syndrome is something that is all too common for us designers. Our relationship with our work is something sacred. As creatives we often feel like we ARE our work, but breaking out of that is freeing. You are not what...2022-07-261h 02Better: The Brand Designer PodcastFrom The Archives: S2 E5: Creative Ways to Get ClientsWe’re taking a short break in between Seasons 5 and 6 (Season 6 is coming in hot August 9!) so we’ve pulled some of our favorite episodes from the archives for you guys to enjoy. This one is Season 2, Episode 5: Creative Ways to Get Clients. In this rerun episode, we listen to Jen and Giselle talk about how to get clients in ways that push outside the box. Some of our biggest takeaways from re-listening to this episode was that getting super creative and taking some fun risks can be so impactful for your bottom line. You never know if your high...2022-07-1945 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastFrom The Archives: S2 E1: Setting Healthy Boundaries in Your Design BusinessWe’re taking a short break in between Seasons 5 and 6 (Season 6 is coming in hot August 9!) so we’ve pulled some of our favorite episodes from the archives for you guys to enjoy. This one is Season 2, Episode 1: Setting Healthy Boundaries in Your Design Business. Giselle and Jen chat about what setting boundaries with family and friends, setting boundaries with clients, and setting boundaries with yourself (the hardest part!) We hope this episode not only allows you to listen to Giselle’s beautiful voice and laughter once again, but it inspires you to set the life-giving boundaries that you need t...2022-07-1253 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS5 E23: Using Intuition in Your Design Process with Alex McGinnessJen and Alex from The Arcoíris Design Co. chat all about discovering, cultivating, and making the best use of your intuition in your design business. They discuss what an “intuitive hit” is, how to recognize different types of inspiration and thoughts, and best practices for getting acquainted with your intuition and using it to provide more value to your clients and increasing your creativity. Alex shares a bit about her rebrand, her Oracle Deck, and what creating and launching her Squarespace Template shop was like!Guest Information:Guest Name: Alex McGinnessGuest Busin...2022-06-211h 06Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS5 E22: Esther and Jen’s 6-Month Business Updates6 months has FLOWN by! In this episode we wanted to share with you some updates on our own businesses — our project statuses, how we’ve changed as business owners, what’s stayed the same, what we’re learning, and oh so much more! Tune in to hear our real-time goings on, the good the bad and everything in-between.Links Mentioned:The Shopify Codex - The Shopify Codex is a first-of-its-kind course by Arq Design Studio that helps designers offer Shopify websites that go beyond the restrictions of premade themes. Better: The Brand Designer Podcast listener...2022-06-141h 05Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS5 E21: 2-Year Update on Motherhood & Business with JenJen gives an update on what the second year of her life as a mom and business owner looks like compared to the first, and the lessons she learned along the way. This is less of an advice episode (all parents, babies, and families are different) and more of a place for Jen to chat openly about the beauty and the struggles of being a mom and running a business full time. Jen hopes that this episode is relatable, insightful, and interesting to listen to for both people who are and aren’t parents.Links Mentioned:2022-06-0739 min
Dear DaughtersPracticing Simple Hospitality | Jen Schmidt | DD 179I believe that gathering at the table over a simple meal is one of the best ways to love people and invite them to a closer relationship with God. Welcome to The JOY Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast! Right now we’re talking about how to find joy at the table and I've invited some of my table experts to the show. Jen Schmidt lives in North Carolina with her husband, Gregg, and is a mom of five children and two daughters-in-law. Jen shares her heart for Jesus and hospitality on her blog, Balancing Beauty...2022-04-2653 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS5 E13: Using Conceptual Projects to Attract Clients with The Brief CollectiveThis week Jen chats with the ladies from The Brief Collective - Kenzi Green, Marisa Burgett, and Sammi Reese - all about using creative briefs (or conceptual projects) to attract new leads, flex your creative muscles, and practice creating on a deadline. Our convo covers everything from how to create a conceptual project, to how long you can/should spend on them, the benefits both for new and seasoned designers, and how being creative for yourself strengthens your unique style and creative capabilities!Guest Information:Guest Names: Kenzi Green, Marisa Burgett, and Sammi Reese2022-04-1253 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS5 E10: What School Did and Didn’t Teach UsOne of the questions we get asked most often is: how important is a college degree to running a brand design business? We’re here to chat through the things we found most valuable from our college experiences (Esther in Advertising with a Focus in Design and Jen in Journalism) and the things that we didn’t learn as much about (surprise: the technical side of brand and web design!) We’re both incredibly grateful for the people we are today due to our degrees, but we’re here to lay it all out as to whether what we learned...2022-03-2259 minDocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast149: Owning Your Telemedicine Options Including Nomadic Life on the Road with Dr. Tom Davis“I’ve been doing this with specialists and primary care doctors and the innovation there is just amazing. And the opportunity to live the life that you want to lead is more amazing still.” - Dr. Tom Davis MD FAAFP
Telemedicine is a rapidly growing field, and in this episode Dr. Jen Barna speaks with telemedicine expert, Dr. Tom Davis. Entrepreneur, mentor, speaker, and author, Dr. Tom Davis talks about his journey into telemedicine and how this enables him to work from the road, enjoying his freedom while slow traveling. Dr. Davis is an aut...2022-02-2820 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS5 E2: Finding Creative InspirationDo you ever find it hard to be inspired as a designer? Yes, there's the internet - design portfolios, digital magazines, Dribble, and Pinterest (oh, the joys and drool-worthiness of Pinterest!), and yet... sometimes it's hard to really get the juices flowing! In this episode, Esther and Jen talk about what inspires them both within the industry AND outside of it and discuss how to keep being on the hunt for different ways to bring a unique design perspective to the world.Links Mentioned:Branding with Bre from Rowan MadeThe Brand Gap...2022-01-2555 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS5 E1: What to Do When a Client Doesn't Love Your WorkHave you ever had a review session with a client and they're just not feeling the work you've created? We've been there! In this episode Jen and Esther talk about some of their experiences with push-back and how they worked through the problems to create better solutions for their clients.Links Mentioned:The Anti-Anxiety NotebookInbox Question: "How do you present your initial designs to the client? What do you include– how many logo/secondary logo ideas, how many fonts (and where to get fonts/legalities), do you photoshop a...2022-01-1853 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS4 E3: All About Brand Strategy with Melinda LivseyA message from Jen:Hey Better family - I'm honored to post two episodes that Giselle and I recorded together last summer 2020 (episodes 1 and 2) and one episode that I did (episode 3) to comprise a short but very sweet season 4. I encourage you to listen to our memorial episodes, Celebrating Giselle: Podcast Community and Celebrating Giselle: Friends & Family. Enjoy these episodes, I know Giselle is with us when each one is heard 2022-01-061h 09Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS4 E2: Work Less & Make More with Kelsey Kerslake from Pinegate RoadA message from Jen:Hey Better family - I'm honored to post two episodes that Giselle and I recorded together last summer 2020 (episodes 1 and 2) and one episode that I did (episode 3) to comprise a short but very sweet season 4. I encourage you to listen to our memorial episodes, Celebrating Giselle: Podcast Community and Celebrating Giselle: Friends & Family. Enjoy these episodes, I know Giselle is with us when each one is heard 2022-01-061h 11Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS4 E1: Catching Up with Jen & Giselle: Updated "Day in the Life"A message from Jen:Hey Better family - I'm honored to post two episodes that Giselle and I recorded together last summer 2020 (episodes 1 and 2) and one episode that I did (episode 3) to comprise a short but very sweet season 4. I encourage you to listen to our memorial episodes, Celebrating Giselle: Podcast Community and Celebrating Giselle: Friends & Family. Enjoy these episodes, I know Giselle is with us when each one is heard 2022-01-061h 03Better: The Brand Designer PodcastCelebrating Giselle: Friends & FamilyThis summer, our design community, and the world, lost an incredible soul too soon during a climbing trip in Peru, our very own co-host, Giselle Field. In the first part of this two-part memorial episode, we heard many incredible things about Giselle from our design and podcast community. Now, in the second part of this two-part episode, we will hear from those who were closest to her - her friends and family. Because of Giselle, countless designers, and countless friends and family members, have found friendship, comfort, support, encouragement, and someone to turn to when they felt alone. 2022-01-0426 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastCelebrating Giselle: Podcast CommunityThis summer, our design community, and the world, lost an incredible soul too soon during a climbing trip in Peru, our very own co-host, Giselle Field. We will hear many incredible things about Giselle from our design and podcast community today, and in the second part of this two-part episode, from those who were closest to her - her friends and family. Because of Giselle, countless designers, and countless friends and family members, have found friendship, comfort, support, encouragement, and someone to turn to when they felt alone. A few months after Giselle passed away, Jen created...2022-01-0429 min
Forager Health PodcastJen Davis: Women in the Outdoors, Wildlife Conservation, & Getting Personal with Our FoodJen Davis joins us on the show this week to discuss life as an adult-onset sportswoman, forager, hunter, and conservationist. Jen is a volunteer hunter education instructor for the state of Michigan who helps lead workshops specifically geared toward adult women interested in getting involved outdoors. She’s also an Artemis Sportswomen Ambassador, and she works a job helping maintain environmental health with her local Department of Parks and Recreation. We talk about lessons and considerations often encountered by anyone on a journey toward developing healthy relationships with their food and local environments. We discuss common roadblocks and...2021-10-072h 00Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS3 E12: Answering Your Inbox QuestionsAnd thats a wrap! We’re finishing season 3 off with an episode packed with answers to your inbox questions. Giselle and I talk everything from contracts, whether we pricing on our websites, knowing when to grow teams, (and finding good contractors to work with), communicating value to clients, and more. We couldn’t be more thankful for our Facebook community and can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this episode!Our VA:Ella’s websiteElla’s photo siteElla’s Instagram: @ellamoyer.uxOur Editor:Stuart's...2021-01-2650 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastBONUS E1: Navigating Maternity Leave & Scaling a Business With a NewbornToday is a very special episode with just Jen Davis! We had some interest in learning more about Jen’s experience having a baby and scaling her business at the same time, and so she recorded an episode about it where she chats through maternity leave, struggles, wins, mistakes, and what she did during the first 6 months of her baby's life as a mom and a business owner.From Jen:I am so beyond blessed to have my little baby boy Ryder (who inspired my new studio name - he was born in June 2020...2021-01-1234 minBetter: The Brand Designer PodcastS3 E11: All Things Legal with Shay M. Lawson, EsqGiselle is joined by Shay M. Lawson, Esq to answer all your legal questions! (Jen badly wishes she could have been there, but the baby needed her that day!)Giselle and Shay open today's episode answering the icebreaker question: “Thinking back to a year ago today, what is one thing you gained last year that you want to step more into this year?” Then, they move into talking all about the legal side of running a design business. Shay breaks down brand identity and trademarks, what trademarking a brand looks like and explains what consumer confu...2021-01-051h 01Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS3 E10: Value-Based Pricing and Shifting Your Mindset with Morgan RappGet ready to be inspired! In this week’s episode Jen chats with Morgan Rapp about all things value-based pricing and shifting our mindsets around money and sales.We break the ice by sharing what our ideal day would look like. Then, Morgan dives into her story — how she got started in design, hit rock bottom in her design business, and what she did to quickly scale to 6 figures.Morgan shares how she shifted her mindset around time and discovered value based pricing. She talks all about the importance of sales calls and selling confidently. Morg...2020-12-291h 06Better: The Brand Designer PodcastS3 E9: Difficult Client StoriesEarlier this year we asked you to share your difficult client stories and today those stories—as well as our own—are live! Although they are SUPER entertaining, we make sure to also share how the designer could have avoided the problem in the first place so we can all learn together.Giselle opens the episode by telling the story about her $400 website project and Jen shares what she learned from a difficult contractor relationship from the beginning of her business.We talk all about making sure our values align with our work and finish up t...2020-12-2255 min
Inside Data Centre PodcastJen Reininger - Diversity and Development in the US Data Center marketSend us a textIn this episode I am joined by Jen Reininger, Senior Consultant for ESD in the US. Jen has developed a successful career in the data center industry and is now in a position that has great exposure to the activity in the US and other global markets.We discuss how Jen first entered the data center industry, how she worked her way up within Cyrus One, and why she made the decision to join ESD. We also look at diversity in the industry, how the approach to diversity has developed, and...2020-12-1840 min