If you’re ready to get more eyes on your work, more dollars in your pocket, and more creativity in your life, you’re in the right place. Welcome! This is how we...
129. Protecting your creative energy: A guide to brand boundaries
Ever found yourself responding to client messages at midnight? Or saying yes to a project that your gut is screaming no to? Or maybe you're feeling stretched thin trying to show up on every single platform? Here's what nobody tells you about building a creative brand - the stronger your boundaries, the stronger your business.In today's episode, I'm breaking down exactly how to set brand boundaries that protect your creative energy without pushing away opportunities. You'll learn how to decide what's actually necessary, communicate your limits clearly, and yes - even say no without burning bridges.I'll walk you through the four key types of brand boundaries every creative needs and share practical strategies for implementing them in your creative business. From managing social media demands to handling client expectations, you'll learn how to protect your time and energy while maintaining strong relationships.If you're ready to start 2025 with more energy and less overwhelm, this episode is for you!Want to put these boundaries into practice? Grab my free Brand Boundaries Toolkit at bit.ly/brandboundaries.Want your burning questions answered on the podcast, or be part of an awesome community of creatives supporting each other? Join us in the Brand Your Passion Collective at www.makerandmoxie.com/community. We’d love to have you 🧡–––––––––––MENTIONS🧡 ScreenZen - Screen Time Control🖤 Article - Using Email Templates to Say “No” with Grace by Michael Hyatt–––––––––––WANT MORE?🎧 114. How to prioritise your mental health when marketing your creative business🎧 99. The six step system for planning your entire year as a creative business💻 Read the blog post📰 Join the Moxie Musing newsletter–––––––––––CONNECT📷 Connect on Instagram @makerandmoxie🤳🏼 Find me on TikTok🎨 Find me on Threads🌐 Check out my website🎙️ Sponsor Brand Your...
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128. The creative’s guide to year-end reflection (that actually feels good)
Feeling a bit uncomfortable with all those year-in-review posts showing up everywhere, filled with impressive numbers and massive launches? I totally get it. As artists and makers, our growth looks different – the real magic often happens in moments that don't fit neatly into a spreadsheet.In today's episode, I'm sharing a different approach to year-end reflection that will actually feel good and capture the true evolution of your creative business. We'll explore how to celebrate progress that matters, uncover insights that will shape your future, and make this reflection process feel fun and exciting.We're focusing on three key areas: your creative growth, brand development, and community building. I'll walk you through specific questions for each area that will help you reflect in a way that feels authentic to who you are as a creative.If you're ready to review your year in a way that celebrates all kinds of progress – not just the numbers – then this episode is gonna help you do just that.To help you go-deeper, I've got something special for you: a free Notion workbook to guide you through this reflection process. Just head to bit.ly/creativeyearinreview to grab yours and make this process actually feel good!–––––––––––WANT MORE?🎧 107. Daisy Braid on creating consistent content, evolving your brand, and being confident in yourself🎧 76. 29 for 29: Lessons I've learnt from running a creative business💻 Read the blog post📰 Join the Moxie Musing newsletter–––––––––––CONNECT📷 Connect on Instagram @makerandmoxie🤳🏼 Find me on TikTok🎨 Find me on Threads🌐 Check out my website🎙️ Sponsor Brand Your Passion–––––––––––DROP SOME LOVE🎧 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🎧 Leave a rating on Spotify🧡 Provide feedback & get a free workshop!🫙 Add to the podcast tip jar to support the show
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127. Brand Your Passion Live: Makers on Marketing with Emma Smith & Pepper Raccoon
Oh my goodness, we did something totally different and SO exciting! For the very first time ever, Brand Your Passion went LIVE and in-person, and it was absolutely incredible!I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with two incredible artists - the amazing Pepper Raccoon and Emma Smith (you might know her as @steerIllustrations) for our very first live podcast recording. The atmosphere was electric - a room full of creative energy, real conversations, and that buzzing excitement that only happens when creative souls come together!Have you been wondering how other artists are actually marketing their work? Like, how do they really feel about Instagram and TikTok? What strategies are working for them right now?Well, in this extra special episode, we're diving into their real, honest thoughts about different marketing platforms, the actual strategies they use to get their work out there, and their favourite ways to connect with their audience.This episode is your behind-the-scenes peek into what really works. Plus, you'll get to feel like you were right there with us!Wanna join the Brand Your Passion Collective and become part of this amazing creative community? We’d love to have you! Head to 👉🏼 makerandmoxie.com/community.–––––––––––Where to connect with Emma Smith:Instagram: @steerillustrationsWebsite: steerillustrations.comWhere you can find Pepper Raccoon:Instagram: @pepperraccoonWebsite: pepperraccoon.com–––––––––––WANT MORE?💻 Read the blog post📰 Join the Moxie Musing newsletter–––––––––––CONNECT📷 Connect on Instagram @makerandmoxie🤳🏼 Find me on TikTok🎨 Find me on Threads🌐 Check out my website🎙️ Sponsor Brand Your Passion–––––––––––DROP SOME LOVE🎧 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🎧 Leave a rating on Spotify🧡 Provide feedback & get a free workshop!🫙 Add to...
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126. The Brand Your Passion Blueprint: Your Step-By-Step Path to an Unforgettable Brand
Ready to transform your brand from 'meh' to absolutely magnetic? In this episode, I'm spilling all the details about my Brand Magic Blueprint - the exact framework I use to help artists and makers turn their passion into a brand people can't help but fall in love with!I'm breaking down the 8 magical modules that'll take you from scattered to strategic in just 90 days, from discovering your brand's true purpose to crafting a personality that stands out, we're covering everything you need to build a brand that feels authentically, wonderfully YOU.Think crystal-clear brand strategy, head-turning visuals, and a marketing plan that actually works (and feels good!). Whether you're joining the Brand Your Passion Collective or flying solo, these steps are your roadmap to creating that creatively fulfilling, community-building, financially stable art business you've been dreaming of.Want in on the Brand Your Passion Collective? The doors are now open at bit.ly/BYPC! If you are listening on the day this comes out, you've got 48 hours to grab founding member pricing of just $90 a year or $9/month before it goes up.Let’s take your brand from ‘ehh’ to adored together!–––––––––––I’d be eternally grateful if you voted for Brand Your Passion in the New Zealand Podcast Awards 2024! Nominations close on the 28th of November 🎙️ Drop your nomination and comment HERE!–––––––––––WANT MORE?🎧 104. The power of personality: Why you are your brand’s best asset🎧 86. 8 ways to create compelling content that speaks directly to your ideal audience💻 Read the blog post📰 Join the Moxie Musing newsletter–––––––––––CONNECT📷 Connect on Instagram @makerandmoxie🤳🏼 Find me on TikTok🎨 Find me on Threads🌐 Check out my website🎙️ Sponsor Brand Your Passion–––––––––––DROP SOME LOVE🎧 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🎧 Leave a rating on Spotify🧡 Provide feedback & get a free workshop!🫙
125. The Brand Your Passion Collective! Everything you want and need to know about your new community
As an artist, maker and creative, do you wish you had a supportive community of fellow creatives by your side? You know those days when you're sitting alone in your studio, staring at your work, and wondering if anyone else in the whole wide world gets it?Those moments when you're second-guessing your prices, overthinking your latest design, or feeling totally stuck on how to grow your creative business?Over the past few months, I’ve been having heart-to-heart convos with creatives just like you. While I expected to hear about branding challenges (and believe me, I did!), what struck me the most was something deeper.People were craving community and connection.Real, genuine, support-each-other-through-thick-and-thin kind of connection.So I did a thing, specifically for creatives just like YOU. And with that, let me introduce you to the Brand Your Passion Collective! A membership where we turn creative passions into thriving businesses, together.It’s a membership for artists and makers who want to craft a creatively fulfilling, community-building, financially stable art business, with your fellow creatives by your side each step of the way.And in today’s episode, I’m giving you the complete rundown of what the membership is all about, EVERYTHING that’s included, and how you can join now as a founding member.Become a founding member and hop on the waitlist now at bit.ly/BYPC. We kick off on November 18th for waitlist members or the 20th for everyone else. I can't wait to welcome you into this amazing community of creatives!–––––––––––I’d be eternally grateful if you voted for Brand Your Passion in the New Zealand Podcast Awards 2024! Nominations close on the 28th of November 🎙️ Drop your nomination and comment HERE!–––––––––––WANT MORE?🎧 122. The power of partnering up: Your guide to collaborating with other artists🎧 93. Why you need to stop dreaming and start doing!💻 Read the blog post📰 Join the Moxie Musing newsletter–––––––––––CONNECT📷 Connect on Instagram @makerandmoxie🤳🏼 Find me on TikTok🎨 Find me on Threads🌐 Check out my website🎙️ Sponsor Brand Your Passion–––––––––––DROP SOME LOVE🎧
If you’re ready to get more eyes on your work, more dollars in your pocket, and more creativity in your life, you’re in the right place. Welcome! This is how we're gonna do it. Brand Your Passion is the show that helps you utilise branding & marketing to turn the thing you love the most into something that people know and love you for.