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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

Episode 331 Aired February 19, 2020 Do you have dreams of doing something more? Do you love to help people on their entrepreneurial journey? Are you ready to take the next step but aren't sure where to start? Melinda Livsey has been a designer, created courses, coached companies and designers on brand strategy, and created a community of people who are learning from her each 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. 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. Here are the prompts for this week, try and do one of these this week. Snap a photo and use the hashtag #loveondesigners when you post it. This week is Week 3 of LOVE ON DESIGNERS: Week 3: RECHARGE This is a week for you, so focus on YOU a

Episode 330 Aired February 12, 2020. Do you want to know how to triple your Instagram following? Are you thinking of a second career, related to your first one but different? Do you understand how to use your strengths to help your clients and others in our industry? This week I am stoked to have Michael Janda. He is changing the way designers and creatives do business by changing the way they think about pricing and communicate with customers. He is an author, entrepreneur, and coach but started out as a designer at a copy shop. He knows where drive and determination can take someone. His story is full of hope He believes in being a leader that serves. 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. Snap a photo and use the hashtag #loveondesigners when you post it. This week

Ep. 329 Aired on February 10, 2020 Are you working on a side project, planning for it to be your full time gig? Do you know how to turn a side hustle into enough money or more than you are making at your full time job? Do you want to work for yourself? Do you know how to niche down, how to find your sweet spot within our industry? Have you had trouble finding clients or marketing yourself? If you answered yes then this week is going to answer your questions. This week launches Love on Designers with a designer I admire and have known for a long time. I have such respect for his process, craft, and artistry. This week's guest is Jason Carne. What a better way to give some love and hope for the first week of Love on Designers Month. 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.

perseverance = clarity + discipline + consistency Have you been questioning how you spend your time, your skills, or your projects? Do you know where you want to take your business next? Do you know WHY you aren't satisfied with it, right now? Are you someone who starts something and keeps it going or do you need encouragement to continue? Are you self-motivated even when you're not seeing results? Ep. 328 Aired on January 29, 2020. This week introduces Love on Designers and we recap Mental Health month because it deserves some reflection. We're starting the year off right, supporting each other, growing stronger, and finding outlets, and places of support when we need it. 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 DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/328 Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Or email me at diane [at] recharg

Do you push yourself hard? Do you live for the fast-paced, deadline driven life of a designer? Are you regularly waiting til the night before and staying up late to get the project done? Does it feel like nothing is ever planned out and you are always pushing, pushing, pushing to try to make it work out for the client? Do you secretly love this lifestyle? Ep. 327 Aired on January 22, 2020 This week we discuss stress and the unhealthy parts of it if we take it too far too long. This month we're focusing on real struggles creatives have regarding their mental health. This week's guest is Taylor Cashdan, he is speaking to us about his relationship with stress and how before he was 30 was suffering from AFIB. We will dive into how we can avoid falling into these same traps. Our industry is known for living for the rush of the end of a project. We need to make a new story for creatives. 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

Ep. 326 Aired on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Are you in the middle of an inner battle? Have you gone through something REALLY big and you have lost track of your vision or who you are? Are you overwhelmed with life, work, and creatively stumped? This week we will talk about self-care as we focus this month on our mental health. We are focusing on real struggles creatives have regarding their mental health. Let's start the year off right, supporting each other, growing stronger, and finding outlets, and places of support when we need it. This week's guest is a great speaker, illustrator, leader, and friend to many, Lenny Terenzi. But he is also human and is going through a journey he did not expect to be on, but is continuing onward, growing, and sharing his story. We will dig into how through this inner journey he went dark digitally, refocused, and healed. He will give us tips on how to help someone who is going through something similar and tips to help you, if you find yourself on a similar path.

Ep. 325 Aired January 8, 2020 Do you struggle at the beginning of the new year? Do you battle with depression and anxiety? Are your relationships holding you back from embracing your full potential? This week we talk about the power of community in our mental health as we kick off Design Recharge's Mental Health month. We will be focusing on real struggles with creatives regarding their mental health. Often these issues deal with physical and emotional health as well. Let's start the year off right, supporting each other, growing stronger, and finding outlets, and places of support when we need it. This week's guest is an inspiration to me, she is a spitfire and has a passion for helping others. She's not afraid to start something and that's just what she talks to us about and why she is building a community for people who need a safe harbor. This week I am excited to finally have my friend Tara Victoria on the show! To get the live link, sign up at http://bit.ly/dr-list. You'll get an email then c

Want to publish your first children's book? Do you know how to find a designer? an illustrator? Are you starting to illustrate a children's book and you want to know the process? Sustainable design, recycled paper for illustration, cut paper, security envelopes, new use, ADHD, ADD, Victor Vroom, Victor and the Vroom, old friends, the importance of relationships, collage, children's book, illustration. Episode 324. Aired Thursday, December 12, 2019. Victor looks similar to the other cars in his class, but under his hood is an engine that sounds like no one else’s: His engine helps him do interesting things the other cars can’t, but the sound also gets him in a lot of trouble. Should Victor fix his engine? Or does the engine sound exactly the way it’s supposed to? This week is special. Today I am so excited to share I've finished my first children's book and it's on the shelves of Amazon. Coming soon to book stores near you. This book is special because it is about a car with ADHD. This summer I was diagnos

THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Rapid Recharge // Planning for 2020 Episode 323. Aired Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT Do you struggle with figuring out all you want to do next year? Do you know how to get it all done? Are you thinking about your 2020 creative goals? Have you set your 2020 financial goals? It's the beginning of a new decade. WOW! How are you planning on starting this decade off? This week is a Rapid Recharge and I will be joined by many of Season 2's PowerStation Members who had a great experience and are now ending their year with a clearer focus and goals met. We help each other in the PowerStation and Season 3 starts on Thursday, Jan 2. Want to find out more about taking your side hustle to the next level? Join us this Wednesday and hear how other successful creatives have used the PowerStation to jumpstart projects, give new life to old projects and products, and done 180's as they define their audience and strengths. Go to rechargingyou.com/powerstation to app

Episode 322. Aired Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Have you gotten to a point in your business that YOU physically can't do anymore on your own? You either have to start saying "No" or you need to scale your business? Why do we stop ourselves from scaling? Or telling ourselves that we can't? There are a lot of hoops to jump through, but why do you think NOW you won't be able to. You have gotten through a lot of other hurdles and obstacles this is just another part of your journey. Or maybe you need to diversify your income streams because you get to the end of the year and start worrying about the number of projects coming in and whether or not you will be able to pay your mortgage on time. If you ever want to join us for the live call, simply sign up at http://bit.ly/dr-list. Follow Dustin: Websites: RetroSupply: https://www.retrosupply.co Passive Income for Designers: https://www.passiveincomefordesigners.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisdustinlee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/re

Episode 321. Aired Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Do you struggle with time management? Do you often feel behind and like there is not enough time to do all the things you need to do? Does your work calendar control your life? Do you want to get more balance? Do you think it can't be done? If you said yes to any of the above questions, this episode might be just what you need to get wrangle your time so you're in the driver's seat. Follow Dimi: Website: lazdesign.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/lazdesigncouk _____________________ Follow DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/321 Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com Recharging You helps creative entrepreneurs niche down and get focused, uncover and utilize your strengths, and educate you in reaching your business and creative goals through training, coaching, and by sharing stories of hope. Recharging You is the home for The Design Rec

Episode 320. Aired November 6, 2019. If you said yes, this episode might be right up your alley. I'm going to flip the tables on some of these and perhaps get you to look at them from a new perspective. You see looking at the positive side of these things is what helps me get through stressful times. Over working is my M.O. My friend Dimi asked why I do that. I told him I love helping people. I also love being busy. I feel like my life has a purpose if I am doing things, if I am helping others. I feel such fulfillment because of it. Tune in LIVE on WEDNESDAYS at 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT. 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. I talk about what I have learned by piling more on my plate than I can handle. I know my limits better because of it. And I know what I am made of and the possibilities of my creativity, organization, and people skills. ______________________ Follow DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find fu

Episode 319. Aired Saturday, November 2, 2019. Do you want to know how to use Linked In to find a job or? This week is no different, well except that it will be on Saturday. My good friend Hebah, will be back on the show to talk to us about how she navigates Linked In to find jobs. I think it's a platform that is so different and very powerful for our industry. It allows us to get aligned with our customers directly in ways that other social media platforms don't. Hebah has been able to find jobs across the country, sell herself, her work, and her personality through this social media channel. But also been able to vet out the job, the people, and make sure she is aligned with people who are similar to her, but also different enough to challenge her and keep her growing. 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 Hebah: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hebahbydesign Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hebahbydesign/ Dribb

Episode 318. Aired Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT. Have you dreamed of working from home? Do you understand what it entails? Are you highly self-motivated? Do you have killer communication skills? OR Are you ready to scale and thinking about hiring a remote designer? Do you know how to vet the best ones? Are you a good fit for being a remote boss? 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 these remote designers: Louise King: Instagram.com/louisekingdesign Website: louisekigndesign.com Company website: www.platform.sh @louisekingdesign Sam Gable: instagram.com/sam_of_thunder samgabledesign.co dribbble.com/SamOfThunder Allie Toney: instagram.com/allie_toney www.designcuts.com Suzanne Sarver: instagram.com/suzannesarver instagram.com/retrosupply retrosupply.co Follow DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/314 Connect on Instagram & T

Episode 317. Aired October 9, 2019. Are you considering social media marketing to reach new clients? Is video content creation something that scares you? Do you want to know how to create an engaged audience on social media? Catherine Arensberg has impressed me from DAY 1 of meeting her. She is, as we say in the south, a "spit fire." Join us tomorrow to find out exactly what this is. I will give you a hint, she is driven, determined, and unstoppable. Catherine is also an entrepreneur who can do a LOT on her own. She recently made her first hire, not another landscape designer, nope, a videographer and editor. And not someone straight out of school. Catherine has been creating video content for years on YouTube, Amazon Prime, and Instagram. Her social media philosophy is unique and focuses on growing honest engagement on her channels. Want to know how one designer has been using video content to increase her reach, exposure, and connect with her audience? If so the show this week is perfect for you. Cat

Episode 316. Aired October 2, 2019. Do you need help finding more clients? Do you need help reaching new leads? Do you want to know how your site can rank higher in a Google search? If you answered yes to any of these this episode will give you some practical tips on doing all these things. Brian Harper is one of the nicest people I know. He will go out of his way to help people. He helps EVERYONE! He has a huge heart and loves working with people who are driven and show potential for growth and have curiosity. Brian took time to help me and because I am ok telling you that I'm not perfect, I am going to share this with you. These tips are easy for you to complete. Brian calls these simple steps to improving your site's organic SEO rankings low hanging fruit. What a great analogy to thinking about ways of taking advantage of these steps that don't require much effort but the reward is great. Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT. Go to http://bit.ly/dr-list to SIGN UP to get the link (l

Episode 315. Aired September 25, 2019. This week on Design Recharge we have our friend Kyle Courtright back on to share why he has a big side project, why he loves working for small mom & pop shops, and how he got better at branding. He will share how little tweaks in his day, his process, and in his routine have led to big changes. Sometimes we need encouragement and sometimes we need a tip or two. This episode brings both. ________ Follow DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/315 Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com Recharging You helps creative entrepreneurs niche down and get focused, uncover and utilize your strengths, and educate you in reaching your business and creative goals through training, coaching, and by sharing stories of hope. Recharging You is the home for The Design Recharge Show which is an interactive, web show and podcast recorded live with an audience where int

Episode 314. Aired Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Do you have a passion project that you spend time outside of work pursuing? Do you want to know how long you should give it to take off? What kinds of things you should do to make sure you are putting your best foot forward for this project or dream? This week my friend and regular Design Recharge Family Member, Taylor Ackerman is going to tell us about her dream job. She is going to share how and when she uses her sketchbook as a release exercise to unwind from her 9-5 design job. Join me LIVE on Wednesdays at 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT PT. Go to http://bit.ly/dr-list to SIGN UP to get the link, delivered each week directly to your inbox. Follow Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/studiolooong/ http://www.studiolooong.com/ Follow DESIGN RECHARGE: Our website: www.rechargingyou.com Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/314 Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com Recharging You helps creat