► EPISODE 119: Meet the Team - Video Editor Josefina
In today's episode, Josefina shares the best practices for creating brand videos—from voiceovers to recording and editing. Plus, don't miss out on tips for recording content to send to your video editor to elevate your brand. If you're our client or interested in working with us, you won't want to miss out on this episode.
► EPISODE 118: How to Pitch
In today's episode, Michelle shares how she pitched to sponsors for her 30th birthday and recent team retreat, PLUS everything she included in her sponsor deck AND how she secured partnerships with some of your fave brands!
► EPISODE 117: Midjourney & AI with Lauren deVane
In today's episode, Michelle talks with branding and AI expert Lauren deVane about using AI as a creative tool and leveraging it to stay ahead.
► EPISODE 116: Creative Agency Life with Adelaide Matte of AMD Creative Co
Michelle interviews Adelaide Matte of AMD Creative Co, who hired her first employee in the first six months of her business. From client relationships to team-building to the creative branding process, this episode is packed with insightful takeaways to infuse into your creative business.
► EPISODE 115: Rockhill Cheese Making with Sara Hunt
On today's exciting episode, you'll learn all about that (and more!) with the head cheesemaker of Rockhill Creamery, Sara Hunt! She'll take you through the cheese-making process, distinguishing the different types of cheese, and why cheese-making is as much of an art as it is a science. This episode will entice you to create your next charcuterie board!
► EPISODE 114: How to Brand a Podcast
This is something we've been doing a lot here at MKW Creative Co., and we're so excited to share with you our process. Whether you're a brand designer or a business owner looking to start a podcast, this episode will give you insights on why branding a podcast is crucial in creating a brag-worthy podcast.
► EPISODE 113: Hotel Lobby Candle with Lindsay Silberman
Today Michelle and Lindsay dive into Hotel Lobby Candle: from stories behind their collections and favorite scents to pair up to being an influencer brand with a loyal fan base.
► EPISODE 112: Creative Process with Natalie McMillan
In today's episode, Natalie dives into her creative process, trusting her intuition and staying in her own creative lane. She shares where she pulls inspiration from and why solely creating trendy content/products isn't what will create a memorable brand.
► EPISODE 111: Working Styles & Community with ESM Creative
Today Michelle is joined by Emma McGoldrick of ESM Creative. Together, they discuss why showing up online is valuable for creating community (even in quirky, not-so-polished ways) and why it's one of the most powerful tools you can have.
► EPISODE 110: Our Services & How we Work
In this solo episode, Michelle shares her team's process for their brand design services. She'll take you step-by-step so you know exactly what to expect. And for our brand designers who are tuning in, feel free to steal or repurpose any part of this!
► EPISODE 109: One Concept Method with Hayley Fedders Studio Seaside
On today's episode, Michelle is joined by fellow brand designer Hayley Fedders to dive deep into this game-changing method to streamline your process. PLUS, learn more about positioning yourself as a creative expert and how tools like ChatGPT can work for you and not against you.
► EPISODE 108: Social Content 'icks' with Amber Figlow A Creative Co.
On this super informative and jam-packed episode, content strategist Amber Figlow takes us through the rollercoaster that is social media in 2023 and how to make your content work for you. Her realistic and transparent approach will inspire you to approach content creation with curiosity and freshness.
► EPISODE 107: Charity Golf Tournaments with Katharine LiMandri
On today's episode, Katharine joins us again to not only recap November's Savvy Giving by Design's Golf Classic, but she also dives into her passion for golf and the key components that go into planning a golf tournament. With nearly 20 tournaments under her belt, Katharine is the definition of an expert.
► EPISODE 106: Art & Identity with Lindsey Cherek Waller
On today's episode, Michelle is joined by artist Lindsey Cherek Waller. From capturing queer joy to the life of an artist both on and off social media, you won't want to miss this vibrant and heartwarming conversation.
► EPISODE 105: How I Started my Brand Design Business
You asked, and we heard you! Today Michelle is diving into her MOST asked question on TikTok: how she started her brand design business.
► EPISODE 104: Business Basics with Anna Wojtowicz
From scorching hot takes about the world of social media to the slow and steady race of creating a legacy brand, Michelle and Anna cover a plethora of bases that you'll want to make sure you've got a pen and paper next to you.
► EPISODE 103: How to name your biz with Alex Koktsidis
On today's episode, Alex and Michelle dive into the importance of words—from how they sound to their connotations to even creating new words with your brand in mind.
► EPISODE 102: Internet Culture with Jo Johnson Overby
On today's sweet and inspiring episode, Jo Johnson Overby shares how she has open dialogues with her audience, privilege, and having & maintaining a large, close-knit group of girlfriends.
► EPISODE 101: Hemsley Ventures with Ashley Brinton
In today's episode, Ashley takes us through her journey, starting at Crumbl and joining the exciting early beginnings of Hemsley Ventures. If you're a budding entrepreneur—you won't want to miss this informative and jam-packed episode!
► EPISODE 031: Kiss My Portfolio Success Story with Casey Jones
Meet Casey Jones, a graphic designer based out of Saint Louis, Missouri, who found her passion for graphic design in college. She’s been designing professionally for almost two years now. And she’s just recently launched her own freelance design business, Casey Jones Creative.
In this episode, they've talked about what she learned when participating in the Kiss My Portfolio Challenge 2 and how she's grown by taking projects she wasn't familiar with the topic, and how you can find clients when you’re first starting.
They share great TIPS on dealing with creative burnout, with a project you end up disliking, and how you should go around when a client isn't that happy with the outcome.