I’ve created these audio and podcast episodes to teach you a little more about authentic branding. I’ll be adding to them each week so feel free to subscribe to my Youtube channel for updates. You can watch below, or there is a soundcloud playlist for you to listen on the go, or whilst you work!
I've appeared as a guest of several podcasts where I chat about ethical business, my branding tips and advice, how I got into design and became self-employed along with general creativity tips! You can listen to a few of these podcasts below...
I was so excited to chat with Kayte from @simpleandseason on her podcast this month. We did a coaching session which talks through how I can launch and sell my course without feeling 'yuck'!
I chat through why I wanted to create a course, the crazy career path I've had before becoming self-employed, and some of the struggles I've faced during the creation of my course (which I am 90% finished!).
In this episode we talk all about the new course I am creating on building a brand, some of the mindset blocks I have around the traditional ways of selling e-courses and some tactics and ideas to start selling my course in a way that feels good.
Links we mention:
THE ETHICAL HOUR: CRAFTING YOUR IDENTITY
I loved chatting on The Ethical Hour podcast as it is one of my favourites! In this episode we discuss branding, finding your values and so much more – from supporting small businesses to overcoming entrepreneurial loneliness and smashing the myths behind success. I also talk about hows it’s possible to redefine success and start living on your own terms, and in today’s episode I share practical tips to show us how.
I discuss my favourite branding projects and how I approach design in a different way. I’m also sharing tips on how to define your values as a business and how they underpin everything you do.
Going Rogue
We talk about how being a nice, ethical, intuitive and community orientated person is key to how I run my business. And even better, it actually works in my favour.
Amongst other things, we talk about how to manage being a highly sensitive person, the importance of good head shots, and how to use social media in a way that feels genuine.
The photographer we mention is Alexanderward.com
And we mention the book The Highly Sensitive Person
And if you'd like to get in touch with Katya Willems, you can find her:
On Instagram:@easyinstamcr
On Twitter: @easyinstamcr
On my website: easyinstamcr.com
Creative Conversations
The fourth episode of #CreativeConversations was recorded at Hope Studios with by Lucy Butler. Lucy has interviewed 10 Manchester based creatives for this season. We chat about why I started an ethical design agency, how I run an ethical business, my journey into design via music and a zine that I set up along with general self-employment chat, tips and branding advice.
MINDFULNESS & SELF EMPLOYMENT
In this podcast I chat with Benjamin from Head Rest about mindfulness and self employment and the things that have helped me carve out a different path and way of doing business.
We discuss how daily mindful rituals have helped with energy, inspiration, creativity and enjoyment. We also compare how we work in a different way with an ethical focus and how we craft our working days to embrace our natural rhythms and energy levels. There are also some tips on how to make little changes to bring you back and get into a state of flow where the best work and ideas happen!
