Design Recharge

Are you struggling with getting more clients who value you for your knowledge? Do you know how to attract the type of work you want to be creating? This week we have an old friend who I have seen transform and become a POWERHOUSE as a result of taking some scary steps as an entrepreneur and choose an industry and a specialty. OOHH that’s right double niche. This week’s guest fits perfect in our Camp Theme and the last Design Recharge of July. We will pick back up August 5. Episode 351 Aired Wednesday, July 1, 2020. To get the live link, sign up at http://bit.ly/dr-list. You'll get an email then click the link and join us live. Links for brittany: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerhousebrandstudio/ Website: www.powerhousebrandstudio.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gO0tA1 Brittany's launching a digital product in August, called Building A FIt Brand Masterclass Bundle. This is going to be a paid product that will teach everything people need to know about identifying their niche + ideal client.

This week is a community meetup and we're talking about STRUGGLES. This is a community meetup where you are able to get on camera or see others in the community (finally put a face to a name). This community meet up is about where and how we struggle. I hope this will be a real conversation about where we are struggling right now in our businesses. Are you struggling with getting more clients? Getting the right type of work? Getting paid your value? Or are you having trouble with processes or systems? Or hiring? Or staying focused? Episode 350 Aired Wednesday, June 24, 2020 _______________________ Follow DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/350 Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Linked In: LinkedIn.com/company/recharging-you Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com Recharging You helps you by providing training & coaching, I guide creative entrepreneurs to reach their business goals. Recharging You is the home for The

Episode 349 Aired June 17, 2020. Our guest this week is Hollie Chastain. I've been a huge fan of Hollie’s work for years and I am so glad to share her story and have her share her creative process and creative journey with us this week. Are you an illustrator that is designing because you haven’t found your style or niche yet? Do you want to know how to pivot and go from full time designer to full time illustrator? Do you know how to get work as an illustrator? Who to contact? Who to connect with? Have you thought about teaching your illustration process to others through workshops? Or by writing a book? Do you love seeing a story unfold in an illustration? Do you love collage? Do you love seeing design foundations at work in illustration? I’ve been looking forward to interviewing Hollie for a while. Honestly I love her work so much that I was intimidated to ask her to be on the show. She is super nice and easy going. But have you ever loved someone’s work so much that you were afraid of fan-girling on th

Our guest this week is De Ingles. She has been designing and running her business for over 20 years. The thing is she is always learning, she loves a challenge, and is an amazing researcher. I can't wait to introduce you to her. Do you know what you would do if a client came to you with an almost impossible request? Do you know much about environmental packaging? Do you know how to follow guidelines for packaging in multiple countries? Would you shy away from these types of projects? Do you like a good challenge? If you love a good challenge, or if you love the environment, then you will love this episode. If you have thought about shifting your focus and honing in on a specific type of work this episode might help you as well. To get the live link, sign up at http://bit.ly/dr-list. You'll get an email then click the link and join us live. Episode 348 Aired Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Follow De: Her website: http://www.sgraphix.com/ The store: https://shop.sgraphix.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagra

Do you know what you want to create? Do you think the niche isn't big enough and there won't be enough work? Do you know what it takes to make it? Are you prepared for the industry to change? Are you ready to pivot if necessary? Even the children's book industry has changed in the last 20 years. Our guest this week is my friend, illustrator, designer, entrepreneur, Rob McClurkan knows about niching down. He knows about staying motivated even when stifled creatively. Rob is driven, motivated to his craft and his family. He is a bottom cheerleader for sure, a lifter, a lover of people and helps so many illustrators. Episode 347 Aired Wednesday, June 3, 2020. We talked about how Rob deals with creative choke and how he stays fresh and nimble creatively after 15 years of business. To get the live link, sign up at http://bit.ly/dr-list. You'll get an email then click the link and join us live. Follow Rob: His site: https://www.seerobdraw.com Books: https://www.seerobdraw.com/books Instagram: https://www.i

Episode 346 Aired Wednesday, May 27, 2020 How has accountability changed your business? Your life? Do you have someone you meet with that holds your "feet to the fire" regarding your goals for your business or personal goals? I know how accountability has changed my life. Do you think you are better alone? I am pretty strong but I know we are, as my friend De says, #strongertogether. How did you find someone to be committed to? How often do you meet? What do you do when you meet? We will talk about this and SUMMER CAMP and how community works to help with accountability too. Summer Camp: http://creativesignite.com _______________________ Follow DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/346 Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Linked In: LinkedIn.com/company/recharging-you Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com Recharging You helps you by providing training & coaching, I guide creative entrepreneurs to reach their business

Episode 345 Aired Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Do you think that all inHouse jobs are the same? Does your job value your side project? Do they even know about your hobbies? Would they ever consider using them at work? Do you get to work on a diverse team of incredible designers who believe in each other and see each others' strengths and potential? Our guest this week is, Alex Mera. He gets to work on a team that pushes each other and builds each other up. Alex is stretched all the time at his inHouse job. He has worked at the same company for 12 years and is ALWAYS being challenged. Alex talks about his journey at Zappos, from his humble beginnings (one of his superpowers) to his role now as a Senior Visual Designer. To get the live link, sign up at http://bit.ly/dr-list. You'll get an email then click the link and join us live. Follow Alex Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/im_alex_mera Twitter - https://twitter.com/Alex__Mera Personal site - https://www.alexmeradesign.com BOOK: Delivering Happiness: h

Episode 344 Aired May 13, 2020 Do you always have the courage it takes to ask for the higher price? Do you know what it feels like to wonder if you could have asked for more? Do you REALLY know your value you are bringing to a project or a job? This week we will talk to Phim Her, she served as Co-Chair of AIGA's National Diversity & Inclusion Task Force, she is a creative disruptor. She believes in standing up for what she believes, even when she has to step out of "rank" to do so. She will share with us her passion for self-advocacy and understanding our worth. Follow Phim https://www.linkedin.com/in/phimher https://twitter.com/phimher/ _______________________ Follow DESIGN RECHARGE Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/344 SUMMER CAMP for Creative Entrepreneurs: Creatives Ignite Sign up to learn more at https://www.creativesignite.com Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Linked In: LinkedIn.com/company/recharging-you Or email me

Episode 343 Aired May 6, 2020 Do you remember spinning or being spun by an adult? You know where they would take your hands and turn and you would fly, or feel like you were flying? Did you ever worry that your dad or mom or baby sitter would let go? Did you ever say no because you were worried about feeling like throwing up after? More than likely you answered no to the last two questions. As kids we jump in. We don't worry. We don't stop ourselves from succeeding before we even try. We don't talk ourselves out of something we haven't started because we are afraid of failure. Instead we trust and enjoy the ride. That is the quick topic of tomorrow's rapid recharge. I hope you will join me tomorrow as I announce where I have been being stretched, how anxiety has ridden along, and how I have to trust that God put this on my heart and I need to be obedient in pursuing it. _______________________ Follow DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.c

This Group Chat with Design Recharge Regulars and guest Chris Martin uncovers fears, honest struggles, joyful discoveries and much more. With new situations, come new discoveries. What have you discovered about yourself during the last month? Has what you need changed or what you thought you needed become irrelevant? How has your purpose or direction changed? I opened up the floor and we talked about what have we learned about ourselves, things we need, things we don't during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Self-discovery goes hand-in-hand with being pushed into new situations. Analyzing why we react in certain ways and why somethings bother us and other things don't. How we give grace more easily during uncertain times when people are scared and hurting. But maybe you have had time to contemplate a new direction. Episode 342 Aired April 29, 2020 _______________________ Follow DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes and people's instagram handles at: https://rechargingyou.co

Episode 341 Aired April 22, 2020 Do you really know why you started your business? Are your goals now the same as they were then? What challenges have you faced that have made you pivot? What has made you stronger? Are there things you realized you needed to walk away from? This week we finish our conversation with Nathanael Clanton and dig into how focusing on the heart of his business looks different than pursuing business solely for the money. Follow Nathanael http://www.nathanaelclanton.com https://frontrunners.life/ https://instagram.com/nathanael.clanton https://instagram.com/frontrunnerslife _______________________ Follow DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/341 Find Part 1 at: https://rechargingyou.com/339 Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Linked In: LinkedIn.com/company/recharging-you Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com Recharging You helps you by providing training & coaching, I guide creative entrepre

Have you ever challenged yourself to a 30-day challenge? A 100-day challenge? How about a 365-day challenge? What are you afraid of? Do you know what it can do to your creative practice? Do you have any idea what it can do to your speed? One thing I can guarantee is that your confidence will change. You will grow. And you will see your practice grow. This week we bring back Jeffy Thomas, a designer, illustrator, and architect who committed to a 365 project and finished this past weekend. He's going to share what it did that was unexpected and how he grew. Episode 340. Aired Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Follow Jeffy https://www.cuttink.studio https://instagram.com/cuttinkstudio _______________________ Follow DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/340 Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Linked In: LinkedIn.com/company/recharging-you Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com Recharging You helps you by providing training & coac

APPLY NOW: https://rechargingyou.com/coaching/powerstation/ Episode 339 Aired Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Are you regularly trying new things in your business? Do you create products or courses? Are you coaching or writing content that helps your ideal audience? How do you assess what’s working? Do you track it in some way? How do you measure success? When do you know it's time to move on? Nathanael Clanton is the owner of Clanton Brand and creator of the Frontrunners Podcast. He specializes in Brand consulting and acts as a translator for a brand's vision. He has created courses, podcasts, books, and is always trying to help his customers grow and as a result tries a lot of different things. Nathanael and I will talk about how he assesses the success of projects and knowing when it's time to walk away. Follow Nathanael http://www.nathanaelclanton.com https://frontrunners.life/ https://instagram.com/nathanael.clanton https://instagram.com/frontrunnerslife _______________________ Follow DESIGN RECHARG

Episode 338 Aired Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Are you taking advantage of your time and teaching yourself something new? What strategies are you using to stay on top of changing technology and applications? Who do you follow? Who do you invest in? And how do you vet them? Want to hop on for a quick chat this Wednesday? I am opening up the floor and we will talk about learning online, new tools, Cancelcon.com, and how we are making it through this crazy time. Learning and growing is part of the life of a designer, illustrator, creative, and entrepreneur. To stay in the industry we have to keep up. Another characteristic of a successful entrepreneur, designer, illustrator, or creative is to be able to pivot and flex. Adjusting when life throws us curveballs, or a curveball to the entire world. If you are looking for accountability, brainstorming options and opportunities, and getting regular feedback from other creative entrepreneurs then consider joining the Master-mind style group led by me, called the Pow

Do you understand how to attract the right clients to your business? Do you understand how to create a chemistry between you and the brands you work with? Do you struggle to keep clients long-term? Laura Beauparlant has been a designer and agency owner for over 15 years. She's created a proven formula for connecting companies with their ideal audiences. As a result Brand Camp was launched and has helped many brands discover their company's focus and how to create chemistry with their audiences by defining their purpose and messaging. Laura has learned to trust her intuition and accept her authentic self. She like so many creatives dealt with limiting beliefs about her value and what her company offered. In this episode, Laura shares her journey and how she now is helping other entrepreneurs find and keep their perfect customers. She will share what are the three key elements businesses need to find and reach their perfect customers. LAURA'S WEBSITE https://www.labcreative.ca/ BRAND CAMP ONLINE https://

Episode 336 Aired Thursday, March 19, 2020 If you don't believe in your client then should you really be working with them? Do you believe every seed you plant makes bears fruit? Aren't some seeds dormant longer than others? Believing in your client's potential? To get the live link, sign up at http://bit.ly/dr-list. You'll get an email then click the link and join us live. NOW Accepting PowerStation Applications: APPLY HERE: https://rechargingyou.com/coaching/powerstation/ _______________________ Follow DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/336 Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Linked In: LinkedIn.com/company/recharging-you Recharging You helps you by providing training & coaching, I guide creative entrepreneurs to realize your potential & reach your business & creative goals. Recharging You is the home for The Design Recharge Show which is an interactive, web show and podcast recorded live with an audience where intervi

Episode 335 Aired Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Do you know how to value your work? Do you know the value of your education? Are you working on a value-based pricing model? Do you know how to over-deliver? I have definitely experienced charging too little for my time and my services. I have been cussed at this week. To get the live link, sign up at http://bit.ly/dr-list. You'll get an email then click the link and join us live. Michael Janda Website michaeljanda.com Michael Janda on Instagram instagram.com/morejanda Burn Your Portfolio on Amazon https://amzn.to/2tMo2rm The Psychology of Graphic Design Pricing on Amazon https://amzn.to/31EXLaT Canceled con: https://www.facebook.com/events/572235123501297/ ______________________ Follow DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/335 Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com Recharging You helps creative entrepreneurs niche down and get focus

Episode 334 Aired Tuesday, March 17, 2020 How important are side projects for your creativity? How important are they to your client work? Do they help you understand how to launch successfully for a client? How do you find time to take on a large side project? Do you give it priority over client projects? Do you schedule time outside of your normal business hours to work on it? Do you treat it like a client project and budget time for it in your day? I believe that having an active side project list is extremely important to growing and getting the types of projects that you want. We will find out how the second book launch is going during the project's last few hours of it's kickstarter campaign. Was this campaign different than the Chin Up Chinchilla campaign? If so how? Back the project at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/happycargobooks/hip-hooray-hippo-childrens-book Find Beth and the book online at happycargobooks.com or @happycargobooks on Instagram. You can also find Foxmeadow Creative

Do you avoid working on your business? Is something holding you back from you reaching your goal? Are you Afraid of Failure? Afraid of Success? Do you plan time to work on future work? Are you sitting on an accidental invention? Do you ever avoid something, that probably should be fun, or at least will get you closer to the life you want to live, but maybe you are like me and AVOIDING it? Can you SEE yourself living your dream life? Aired March 11, 2020 I have a dream of having a small house in the mountains of Colorado. A stream or river is nearby. There are aspen trees all around and I see the backyard, no fences but that is because there is some acreage with it. I can visualize it, but thinking about getting enough money to be able to buy that place is a whole 'nother thing. So I get stuck, I fill my plate. I avoid and then I run out of time to do the "me" work. The future work needed to do so I can live that life. Am I afraid of Failure? Afraid of Success? ______________________ Follow DESIGN REC

Design Recharge Show: Who Do You Believe in? // Part 1 // Rapid Recharge Episode 332 Aired February 26, 2020 Do you waffle from day to day about what to do in your business? What thought leaders do you trust? How do you know what you should be doing? When do you trust your gut? Do you feel alone in a sea of people who all know what they are doing? To get the live link, sign up at http://bit.ly/dr-list. You'll get an email then click the link and join us live. Love on Designers is a way for us to love on, thank and appreciate the people who have helped us get where we are. We also spend time this month reaching out to encourage people around us who are starting out or getting their feet wet and may need some encouragement and love. I hope you will join us as we lift up the design community this month and spread the love. Follow DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/332 Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Or email me at diane