► EPISODE 055: Life according to Creative Agency Owners - Adelaide Matte of AMD Creative
Adelaide Matte is the founder and CEO of AMD, is known for working with a diverse portfolio of businesses, taking risks that drive results, developing warm, professional relationships, and for curating a team of talented creatives.
Today we’ve talked about tips for when you’re just starting in business, hiring employees vs. contractors, how to handle SM when you go from solopreneur to having a team, creating and pricing new offers, and more!
► EPISODE 054: Client Case Study - Same Skin
Michelle is a digital creator with a professional background in Aviation. She champions WOC going against the grain to share their success and hardships through creative storytelling via her platform Same Skin.
Today we talk about Same Skin's how and why, what does that power of community mean in the context of Same Skin, doing her brand as a white woman, and many more juicy topics!
► EPISODE 053: Client Case Study - FACES Skin Gym
Client Case Study - FACES Skin Gym: Kelly is an esthetician with over 20 years of experience. She believes knowledge is power, and so is understanding your skin condition.
Today we’ve talked about how she started working alongside Dr. Cohen and continues to do so 21 years later, how things have changed in the last 20 years in the industry, and from an influencer standpoint, the importance of taking the time to learn and also to educate and more!
► EPISODE 052: Client Case Study - Balanced by Katie
Client Case Study - Balanced by Katie: Physical Therapy, Yoga & Wellness, Inc. presents Dr. Katie D'Amato and Dr. Kristi Lupinetti, Doctors of Physical Therapy who bring their expertise to your home.
In today’s episode, we cover how their brand was before they did the whole branding process, what makes their brand brag-worthy now, how they get people to try alternative medicine if "it’s not something for them," and more!
► EPISODE 051: What's new for KMA Season 2 with Berta Wired
Today we have Berta from Berta Wired, a podcast production company. She’s the producer of the Kiss My Aesthetic Podcast!
Kicking off season 2 we’ve talked about what's a podcast manager, and how she can help those with a podcast, what you can expect from KMA Podcast Season 2, and things we've implemented and improved from last season, and much more!
► EPISODE 050: 1 year of KMA Pod with Berta Wired
Today we have a very special episode. It's the Kiss My Aesthetic Podcast ANNIVERSARY!
The guest couldn't be another one than moi, KMA Podcast Manager, Berta Wired.
We've talked about how and why Michelle took the leap and started KMA Pod, how we got to work together, and why I niche down into podcast management.
► EPISODE 049: Social Media Savvy with Becca Booker
This week, we have Becca Booker from Home Made Social, a boutique social media marketing agency that helps to create an online presence for awesome digital brands. In addition to organic social media management, they do social media ads, email marketing, and influencer marketing.
They've discussed the benefits of using every IG feature, what badges are, getting paid to do IG Lives, red flags' client communication regarding being a social media manager, and tips on becoming a SM Manager.
► EPISODE 048: Branding a Brand Family
Today is a solo episode that hopefully will help you organize your brand strategy if you have lots of things going on and give you ideas on how to manage your brand aesthetics if you've got multiple offerings, services, products, etc.
Learn what's brand architecture and her tips on how you can differentiate your offerings, the different ways to do so that work perfectly and are very intentional.
► EPISODE 047: BTS of an OBM with Katharine LiMandri
In today's episode, Michelle interviews Katharine LiMandri, an Online Business Manager. She works closely with her clients customizing and streamlining operations, creating more time for them to focus on their talents and what they do best.
They've talked about what’s an OBM and what benefits it can bring to your business, the differences between an OBM and a VA, examples of things that can be done for you to help you grow and release stress, and what’s the benefit to having an OMB or a VA in your team in terms of ROI.
► EPISODE 046: Brag-Worthy Instagram Tips with Jimmy Richardson
Today we have Jimmy Richardon, Instagram expert, content creator, and team member of MKW Creative, in pursuit of the perfect outfit, cocktail, and life.
They've talked about what they love about Instagram, what they hate about it, how to optimize your own Instagram better for your business and make content that people actually want to see.
► EPISODE 045: Founding FEMX with Jessie Medina
Meet Jessie Medina, founder of #FEMX, Brand Consultant, Creative Director, Podcast Host, Speaker, and Influencer.
FEMX is a female empowerment platform, and her heart is to create a truly diverse and inclusive movement. She believes in intersectional feminism and empowerment because there are so many intricacies that mainstream feminism has missed.
► EPISODE 044: Caption Copy with Emma Givens
Today's episode is PACKED with copy info and tips you won't want to miss. If Michelle is the Brand Queen, let me tell you Emma Gives is the Copy Queen!
They've talked about caption copywriting for social media, benefits to knowing your archetype, how to keep track of them, and the difference between intuitive, condition, and the dominant type.
► EPISODE 043: Managing Multi-Biz Balance with Morgan Motsigner
In today's episode, Michelle interviewed Morgan, a multi-passionate entrepreneur with a drive to help women succeed. She has three successful businesses and is a rock star mom of also 3.
They've talked about time management, starting all the different brands that she has, how she kind of rethought her day-to-day schedule to have more space for creative thinking.
► EPISODE 042: Behind the Scenes of a Swimwear Brand with Tyler Grove of Tagged Swim
Meet Tyler Grove, and founder Tagged Swim, a luxury swimwear line produced in Bali, being their primary goal to have luxury swimwear under the traditional $100 price point. She quit her job and launched her business at the age of 23, following her dreams.
They've talked about what it's like to own a swimwear company and her hurdles in getting started, launching new cuts and styles, creating collections, and creating swimwear that's timeless and wonderful.
► EPISODE 041: Sis my Aesthetic - Describe the Vibe, Making Better Moodboards
Today's minisode with Michelle and Sarah is full of ideas and examples from their different industries. They've covered what moodboards are, why you need one, how to make one, who the heck uses them, and how it can help you inform your design decisions as a brand designer, wedding planner, or any creative.
► EPISODE 040: Canva Content that Converts with Amber Romero
Michelle just found a new "sister"! We're talking about Amber Romero, owner of A Creative Co, a boutique social media and content creation agency, that serves womxn business owners in the creative industry.
With over 10 years of experience as a "side-hustler" turned freelancer turned full-time entrepreneur, she's spent her time learning the ins and outs of the digital marketing space.
They've talked about all things' strategy, analytics, and how to create content that converts followers into clients, and why you should have Canva PRO.
► EPISODE 039: Sis my Aesthetic - Can I Pick your Brain??
What would you do if someone wants to take you to coffee, pick your brain, and not pay you? How do you handle someone asking you in your DMs: how did you start?
In today's SMA minisodes, Michelle and Sarah share their insights and own experiences, real examples of DMs, emails, calls, and what they've learned over time to give value still while respecting their time.
► EPISODE 038: Cultivating your Creativity as an Artist with Stefanie Bales
This week we have Stefanie Bales, a contemporary fine artist whose work expands across numerous mediums and is multimodal in both process and technique. She's been featured extensively in publications, and her work can be found in both private and public collections across the country and internationally.
Currently Stefanie is working as an artist full-time and is active in the local creative community- facilitating entrepreneurial networks and co-leading the San Diego chapter of the Yellow Collective.
They've talked about artist stereotypes, her whole journey with entrepreneurship being a painter, some of the things that she deals with on her day-to-day flow. How to stay creative, create original ideas, how to market yourself as an artist, and how to deal with creative burnout.
► EPISODE 037: Sis my Aesthetic - Working for Friends/Family... Should you do it?
This episode is for everyone with a business, especially for those starting out, but really for everybody, because fortunately, we all have friends/family.
Today, they've covered questions like whether you should work for friends and family or not, why you might want to do it, and what you need to be aware of.
Learn all the positives things about working with friends and family and get their hot tips on how you make sure your relationship is not damaged after you’ve finished with those projects.
► EPISODE 036: Legally Legit with Linsey Shae Consulting
Let's get Legally Legit! Today we have Linsey Levine from Linsey Shae Consulting; she's passionate about educating female business owners and providing you with the tools to create a strong foundation to protect your businesses from legal trouble.
In this episode, they get into the nitty-gritty things that might happen if you don't get things properly legal.
They've talked about contracts, terms and conditions, trademarks, copyrights. They share valuable examples and real cases that have happened when everything could've been 10x easier and cheaper doing things right from the get-go. You want to listen to this and get your business and yourself protected.