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Brand Seasons07 ~ Turning failure into feedbackWelcome to today's episode of The Brand Seasons Podcast. I'm your host, designer, mentor and writer, Sarah Robertson, and I’m excited to say that we’re very close to the launch of the Brand Seasons Playdeck.This is a pocket-sized deck of cards designed to support you with strategy, styling and storytelling, and make the branding process more playful. The product will be available for you to back on Kickstarter from the 16th of September, so be sure to follow me on Instagram @thesearethedays.co or subscribe to my Brand Seasons publication on Substack for updates, and...2024-08-3020 min
Connection Matters PodcastThe magic in the mundane and techno joy with Sara TaskerThings we talk about in this episode-----------------------------------------------------------------Gratitude as a supportive practiceThe gifts of lockdownHow addiction masks the crisis of disconnectionThe healing magic of natureThe freedom in embracing our creativity and courage to exploreEmbracing online community as a way of finding connection when our busy modern lives don’t support it in real timeThe danger of polarisation and the importance of stepping outside of our communities of interest to hear different views and perspectivesWays to give and receive difficult feedbackThe hope that lockdown will help us value and create a more connected, slower paced and pr...2020-06-0758 min
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners onlineWhy you need more than InstagramThings I talk about in this episode:Episode sponsor, Olympus and the new PEN E-PL10 cameraGet 20% off in the Olympus webshop with code SARA20Your customer pathway, and where Instagram sits on itThe '7 touchpoint' customer ruleNot putting all our eggs in one social media basket]Why relying on only one platform makes sales harderWhy images are still (and will always be) keyThe power of Visual IdentityPictures and symbols for communicationRepurposing contentWhy we all stopped using other platforms - and need to start againHow to show up where your customers areHow to create a cohesive strategy across all...2019-11-2635 min
Beyond the StoriesPlaying to Your Strengths with Sara TaskerLINKS TO THINGS WE DISCUSS IN THE SHOWSara’s website and InstagramMy website and Instagram16 PersonalitiesJen CarringtonTori Amos on Apple Music and SpotifyConversations With Friends - Sally Rooney I really hope you enjoy our conversation and if you do I’d love you to share that with anyone you think will enjoy it too. Any shares on Instagram stories, using #beyondthestories, really help to spread the word and are much appreciated. Thank you so much for listening and your...2019-10-2800 min
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners onlineWhen your successful business isn't what you want, with Jane LindseyThings we talk about in this episode:How playing the algorithm and customer pleasing game too well can lead us off our true pathBuilding a business with Addisons disease, and working with chronic illnessMaking successful sales through Not On The Highstreet and other third party platformsWhy six figure turnover doesn't always equal high profitsHow to evaluate whether your business is making you happyPivoting your businessWhy Jane is 'anti amazon prime' and encourages slow and mindful salesOffering free shipping, yay or nay?The importance of community, both on and offlineWhy big Instagram numbers don't also equal lots of salesBuilding a...2019-10-2848 min
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners onlineStaying happy and sane online, with Fiona ThomasThings we talk about in this episode:How Fiona found blogging as a way to improve her mental healthFiona's book and podcastThe positive power of social media for mental helthWhy the friends and communities you make on social media matterWhy diet culture sucksHow to maintain a healthy relationship with the internetWhy your self worth and status should not be defind by your job or levels of productivityHow finding you creative outlet can help your mental healthCreative flow state, and why creativity takes many different formsThe dangers of toxic positivityLinks mentioned in this episode:Fiona's book...2019-10-2149 min
Courage and SpiceHow to Build a Creative Online Business with Jen CarringtonJen Carrington is a creative coach, writer, and podcaster from Manchester, UK. Jen hosts the Make it Happen podcast and co-hosts ‘Letters from a Hopeful Creative’ with Sara Tasker. Jen is passionate about helping us to live life and run creative businesses on our own terms, choosing more than feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and burned out in our careers.Its been a pleasure to admire Jen’s work evolve over the years and I particularly love how she creates thoughtful, useful mini books to help us all figure this running a business lark out!Jen and I disc...2018-10-1052 min
Letters From A Hopeful CreativeIntroducing Letters From A Hopeful CreativeLetters From A Hopeful Creative is a weekly podcast brought to you by Sara Tasker and Jen Carrington. In each episode they answer a letter from a hopeful creative who is looking for some guidance, support, and encouragement in their journey, and share some of the lessons they have learned along the way as creative coaches and online business owners. Each episode is like a mini coaching session and pep talk all rolled into one - tune in every Monday morning for brand new episodes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...2018-07-0505 min
Make It HappenThe Other Side of Success with Sara TaskerIn this episode I'm joined by the awesome Sara Tasker of Me & Orla and we talk about the incredible things she's made happen these past few years and the lessons she's learned along the way, we both share our experience of becoming the breadwinner in our marriages, and Sara shares how she creates awesome courses that really deliver and delight. Where you can find Sara online:WebsiteTwitterInstagramPodcastand for more from Jen head here2018-04-0350 min
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners onlineStopping the Glorification of 'Busy', With Jen Carrington"We think our worth is from how hard we burn ourselves into the ground." This week I caught up with my friend and creative coach Jen Carrington for one of the whirlwind conversations we always have when we're together. We both talk fast and dive into tangents, so this is a much more informal natter than the usual 'interview' you might be used to here, but it's jam-packed with insight, experience and hopefully, things to make you nod and smile along. Jen and I also share details towards the end of a very exciting new joint podcast project we...2017-12-081h 03
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners onlineHow To Stop Playing Small, With Tara MohrTara Mohr is a columnist, coach, writer and speaker who helps women live to their full potential and find their own personal fulfilment. Her book, Playing Big was recommended to me by Jen Carrington, and I was so inspired by its wisdom, wit and uncommon common sense that I immediately knew you all needed to hear from her, too. Get full access to Entre Nous at meandorla.substack.com/subscribe2017-09-0654 min
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners onlineCreating Your Ideal Work Week, With Jen CarringtonJen Carrington is a coach for big-hearted creative business owners based in Manchester, UK. We first met when she was launching her coaching business and I was looking to take my blog a bit more seriously, and three years down the line we've both learned and grown an awful lot. In this episode we reflect on the lessons that business and money have taught us both, and Jen shares the secrets of structuring a working week for the self employed. Get full access to Entre Nous at meandorla.substack.com/subscribe2017-05-0344 minMake It HappenInstagram, Putting Yourself Out There, & Balancing Motherhood with Sara Tasker of Me & OrlaIn this episode of Make It Happen I’m joined by Sara Tasker of Me & Orla, a writer, photographer, blogger, and Instagram coach. We talk about her story and journey so far, her best advice for utilising Instagram as a platform, her approach to putting herself out there, and what she’s learning about balancing motherhood alongside her creative career. 2016-03-2448 min