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In this week’s episode, I’m thrilled to sit down with the dynamic design duo, Vanessa Watts and Erika Dray, co-founders and partners of Watts & Dray. From their beginnings as a creative director and fashion designer, to building a thriving interior design firm from the ground up, their story is packed with inspiration and invaluable insights. 🌟 Embrace the journey without waiting for the “perfect” moment or plan. Entrepreneurship is about learning and evolving along the way. 🌟 Encourage creativity and innovation. Don’t hesitate to pursue those unconventional projects that can set you apart. Tune in to the full episode and be inspired by their journey and wisdom! Links to the full episode and more are in the comments. #hospitality #entrepreneurship #design #podcast #hospitalitydesign

🌟 Exciting Episode Alert! 🌟 Join us for an enlightening conversation with Candice Kaye, the visionary force behind Candice Kaye Design. From the vibrant streets of New York to making a mark in the competitive design world, Candice's innovative bespoke textile designs have transformed spaces for iconic brands like Nike, Microsoft, Maman Cafe, and Bacardi. Episode Links: https://lnkd.in/g9seWQVB In this episode, we delve into Candice's inspiring journey and the lessons learned along the way—valuable insights for entrepreneurs, designers, and creatives striving to carve out their unique paths. What You'll Discover: ➡️ The Birth of a Vision: How Candice spotted a market need for bespoke textile designs, turning everyday spaces into unforgettable experiences. ➡️ Overcoming Challenges: The resilience needed to navigate a successful business journey, from tackling rejection to effectively showcasing your talent. Strategic Partnerships: The role of collaborations with high-profile brands and local cafes in propelling Candice's career forward, highlighting the importance of networking and word-of-mouth. ➡️ Navigating Client Expectations: Insights on managing diverse client demands while staying true to your artistic vision and building productive collaborations. ➡️ Personal Growth: A look into the personal evolution that fuels Candice's success, including her daily routines, self-reflection practices, and the pivotal role of mental well-being. ➡️ Creative Abundance: Strategies for maintaining a wellspring of creativity, ensuring a steady flow of fresh, innovative ideas. This episode is a must-listen for any aspiring entrepreneur, creative looking to scale their project, or anyone fascinated by the interplay of design and business. Dive in for a wealth of lessons on perseverance, creativity, and cultivating a mindset geared towards growth.

This week on the podcast we will be launching into season 8 with a walk through of the essential Design Fundamentals for Entrepreneurs. Ready for listening tomorroew morning, you'll want notepads at the ready for this one. All design, good or otherwise, creates an impression. It affects our perceived credibility, opens up or closes down opportunities and influences the confidence we feel about our work. Whether we realise it or not, whenever we are producing any collateral for our brand we are producing design. From pitch presentations to social media graphics and everything in between, so let's get it right. Understanding design fundamentals as an entrepreneur will help you be more intentional about the impression you are creating with your graphic design and ensure your investment in your brand identity isn't compromised. In this conversation, we walk you through those fundamentals and why they matter. Fiona Humberstone explains the difference between brand design and graphic design, what a complete brand identity entails and what we should be watching out for to maintain the integrity of our beautiful brand identity when we are rolling that out across our businesses. Episode 41 is out tomorrow so listen while it's hot folks.

This one word is some of the best advice you can get when it comes to starting a business or building a brand… #business #entrepreneur #photography One final shout out to Chris Pieta for being the inaugural guest on my new podcast Press Record with Kellan Reck. Can't thank him enough for coming on and talking shop. Incredible value packed into a 30 minute conversation!

Your brand's visuals - like your logo, color scheme, and typography - play an integral role in your brand's identity and overall personality. Don't overlook them! Derek guides you through a step-by-step process on how to build a robust brand identity and create an experience for your target audience in his podcast episode "Unlocking Your Brand Identity," which is available to watch in the Entrepreneur Bootcamp community. ⭐ Join Derek and over 30 other entrepreneurs in Entrepreneur Bootcamp. Sign up for free at https://lnkd.in/ekYtHQaj ! #entrepreneurbootcamp #brandidentity #entrepreneurtips #entrepreneurresources #marketingtips #marketinghelp #businessgrowthstrategy #buildyourbrand #digitalmarketingservices #digitalmarketing

Season 2 of Niche Talks™, kicking off with Adman-turned-artist David Buonaguidi aka The Real Hackney Dave 🎙 “I make sure there is a language that is unique to me.” The son of Italian immigrant parents, Dave left school with art and woodwork and got into advertising—and what a career. Heading and co-founding several acclaimed creative agencies and creative directing at Channel 4. Dave came to screen printing pretty late in life and has become totally possessed by it. We talk about how the push to do things differently is not always easy but always leads to new adventures. Main takeaways from this chat: ⚡ Finding your path and making your own way is a process that requires self-discovery and perseverance. ⚡ The importance of staying true to your values and creating a work environment that aligns with them. ⚡ It's never too late to start a new venture. 🎧 Listen to the episode here - https://lnkd.in/eXDz7sKa 😎 A heads up there is swearing. ---------------------------- 🎙 NICHE TALKS™ THE PODCAST In each episode, I talk to someone who has niched down in their business or practice. A gentle chat about the hows and whys of what they do and how they do it. A behind-the-scenes honesty shared to encourage and inspire us all about the power of niche and carving your own path. 👍 If you find this helpful if you love it, PLEASE give it a share, rate, review, and subscribe. LOVE to know your thoughts and comments below. Thank you for listening! Penny x

I want you to be ready to take advantage of every single opportunity in front of you. So what does that mean when it comes to photography? Imagine you’ve been asked to be a guest on a podcast, a featured speaker at a high-profile event, or a guest writer for a prominent publication. Or perhaps you’re finally starting your brand new business, launching your online program, authoring a book, or revamping your website. When you step out onto a stage, whether it be in person, online, or in print, how are you going to make a lasting impact? Having a quality, current, and versatile image bank that you can pull from to communicate to your audience who you are, what you stand for, and how you provide value to others transforms you from just another face in the crowd to a leader. If you’ve been relying on the same old headshot for everything you do, I ask you to consider stepping into a new year with stand-out images that not only reflect the person you have worked so hard to become but also the person you want to be moving forward. Spring is just around the corner. Let’s help you grow. Pictured: luminous Jude Monteserrato

"Just start doing stuff. That's really one of my biggest [pieces of] advice for other people." -Mike Montague As a successful web designer, sought-after keynote speaker, & on-air radio personality, Mike often gets asked how to land a job in any of those fields. His answer is always the same: "You don't." That's because he knows dream jobs aren't just handed to you. They're earned piece by piece, first by identifying your passions & then starting at the bottom, in any related task, & doing whatever it takes to make the position your own. He's done it time and again since he was a kid delivering real estate flyers, and the result is a fascinating career that seamlessly blends passion, purpose, and a little bit of crazy experimentation, all while providing true one-of-a-kind value to every organization he serves. Oh, we can't forget fun! Mike's inner child is alive & well, & he calls on it every day to guide him. We could all use a touch of that. To learn more: 👉Download Mike's episode of the Anything but Typical Podcast. (link in 1st comment). 👉Find him on LinkedIn or at PlayfulHumans dot com. Working your dream job. It's every entrepreneur's goal. It's like Katherine Whitehorn said, "Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it." Agree? #anythingbuttypical #ripplemakerz #entrepreneur Ben McDonald BGW CPA, PLLC

Are you making one-way door or two-way door decisions? I asked WHOOP founder Will Ahmed about the biggest difference between running a million dollar business, and a billion dollar business, and he had such an amazing piece of advice for anyone trying to manage a growing company. He said, you need to make sure you're making the one-way door decisions, and letting others make the two-way door decisions. Essentially, one-way door decisions are ones that are very very difficult to come back from. These might be related to business models, key product decisions or pricing. Two-way door decisions are ones that won't change the whole fabric of the company if you want to go back on them, and these are the decisions you need to delegate so you don't get 'stuck in the weeds' as a founder. What do you think of Will's advice? Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/emsmTSux

Thrilled to share the trailer for my new show just dropped! Storytelling is a craft, on this we can agree. But if that’s the case, why do we always learn it in the abstract? We get general advice and fun-sounding structures and memorable quotes. Don’t get me wrong, I love that stuff. But it’s still up to us to actually apply it all—and that’s made harder when what we see of storytelling from others is rarely the application of their process, posture, and practice, aka their craft. If it’s a craft, shouldn’t we learn from the actual crafting? How Stories Happen will focus exclusively on that piece of it. Each episode, an expert, entrepreneur, creator, or world-class communicator will dissect a signature story or draft piece by piece. We’ll hear how they found it, how they developed it, and how it might improve. Plus, they’ll share how it’s helping them grow their business and leave their legacy. There’s a difference between “learning story” and being a storyteller. We want the latter. As Ira Glass says, “Great stories happen to those who can tell them.” He isn’t saying stories only appear to folks who have mastered the craft. He’s saying … it’s a craft. You don’t experience stories. You experience life. Then you turn that into stories. We’re exploring the craft of business storytelling like never before. Hear the trailer, and follow the show anywhere you get podcasts. Episodes coming next month!