Better: The Brand Designer Podcast

S14 E2: The Hidden Messaging Mistakes Costing You High-End Clients with Kayla Dean

Grab Kayla's Website Copy Compendium today and use code BETTERPOD to save $200 on personal or commercial. ---- In this episode, I talk with Kayla Dean, website cop

S14 E1: What’s the Future of Independent Design Studios? with Steven Wakabayashi

In this first episode of season 14, I talk with Steven Wakabayashi, creative director and founder of Stranger Creative, about building a strong company culture in a fully

S13 E23: What Matters and What Doesn’t? Nine Years of Running a Design Studio with Olivia Austin

In this week's episode I have fellow designer, mom, and business owner Olivia Austin back on the podcast. We chat about the things that don't matter and the thi

S13 E22: Building a 7 Figure Creative Agency that Will Sell with Brooke Apffel

This week I chatted with Brooke Apffel about building her digital marketing business, Coastal Collective Marketing (CoCo), from the ground up, growing it into an agency w

S13 E21: Stationery as Storytelling: The Power of Tangible Design with Amanda DeWoody

In this weeks episode, I'm chatting with my friend Amanda, owner of Mandy Lee Studio (formerly Poised Avenue), who specializes in stationery, print design, and desig

S13 E20: Eat the Donkey: How (and Why) to Choose Discomfort in Your Business with Anthony Reeves

In this week's episode, I talk with brand leader and author Anthony Reeves, who has led the creative teams for major brands like Amazon, Airbnb, Kohler, and more. We

S13 E19: What Are Designers Charging for Branding and Web Services?

In this solo episode, I chat about my new mini version of the Minimind (the Mirco Mind) and share what we cover in the 4 month program kicking off in August! I also share

S13 E18: How to Get Recommended to Potential Clients by AI with Julia Bocchese

In this week’s episode, I have SEO and AI search strategist Julia back on the podcast to talk about how designers can show up in AI search results like ChatGPT, Gemini, P

S13 E17: Calm the Room: Managing Client Fear in Creative Work with Ashton Hauff

In this episode, I chat with Ashton Hauff, brand strategist and co-founder of The Good Kids, a branding agency in North Dakota. Ashton talks about their "Slingshot Method

S13 E16: How to Raise Your Prices (and How I've Done It Wrong)

In this solo episode, I'm chatting all about pricing—when it's time to raise your rates, the steps to do it, how to communicate price changes to existing client

S13 E15: Motherhood & Creative Business Q&A with Sydney Walden

In this weeks episode I'm chatting with fellow design business owner and mom of three Sydney of Rouse Design Studio in a fun Q&A style all about motherhood and busin

S13 E14: I’ve Stopped Doing These Things in My Design Business

Running a business means you're constantly evolving, and in this solo episode I'm sharing with you guys what that's looked like for me lately, what I'

S13 E13: Pivoting to and Designing for a Faith-Based Niche with Lisa Johnson

In this episode, I chat with Lisa Johnson, brand and web designer and owner of Verve & Concord. We chat about her decision to pivot her business and niche down to work sp

S13 E12: Stock Isn’t Dead—You’re Just Using the Wrong Kind with Tina Loszewska & Jordan Aulin

In this episode, I chat with Tina and Jordan, the founders of Editorial Stock Images (ESI). We talk about why the word "stock" tends to make designers cringe, what's

S13 E11: How to Offer Art Direction Services with Meghan Svetich

This week’s episode, I chat with Meghan, who works full-time as an art director in New York at a corporate apparel brand while also building her studio, Reine Creative, o

S13 E10: Spring Clean Your Design Business with Me

I'm back with a solo episode talking all things spring cleaning… your business that is. With spring right around the corner, I'm sharing exactly how I'm cl

S13 E09: The Pace That Holds You: Sustainable Success for High-Capacity Women with Ashleigh Henry

This week I have my good friend Ash back on the pod (last time was in 2022!) and so much has shifted for her since then. We chat about her pivot from running an agency an

S13 E08: How to Get into the Business of Font Design with Meg Burk

*Learn more about The Brief Collective's Scaling Summit happening May 3-6, 2026 and reserve your ticket now to attend!  --- In this week’s episode I have on a past

S13 E07: Why Every Designer Needs An In-Person Experience (At Least Once A Year) with Kenzi Green & Marisa Burgett

*Get your ticket for The Brief Collective's Scaling Summit happening May 3rd-May 6th, 2026! --- This week, I welcome Kenzi and Marisa, the founders of The Brief Co

S13 E06: Designing Brands That Hold Up Over Time with Matt Ellis

*Learn more about The Brief Collective's Scaling Summit happening May 3rd-May 6th, 2026 and reserve your spot! --- This week I chatted with Matt Ellis, who is the