Unpack your bags and stay awhile as Lauren Carey of Girl Gone Abroad and Michelle explore the world of travel photography. Ever wonder how to turn your travel pics into something that captures what you actually saw with your eyes? Buckle up as

What Does a Creative Director Do?

12 days ago 34m 14s

Let's pull back the curtain on job titles in the creative world. Today, Michelle deciphers the role of a Creative Director and how she has structured her role within her team. She shares the key responsibilities and the challenges that may aris

Freelance Pricing Strategies with Creative Business Kitchen

19 days ago 52m 47s

Ready to serve up prices that you actually feel good about? Tune in to hear your pricing queen, Jaz, dish out the recipe to valuing your genius. Whether you chronically undercharge or have no idea where to begin pricing your services, this epis

Creating a Brag-worthy Brand Strategy

26 days ago 32m 52s

Get ready to unlock the secrets of a brag-worthy brand strategy with Michelle. Listen and learn as she spills what happens during a brand strategy session with MKW Creative Co. and how they implement it. Dive into the recipe for creating a memo

Beyond the TikTok Ban with Amber and Ashli

Mar 26th, 2024 46m 35s

Has the recent TikTok ban sent you into a panic? Head into the virtual emergency room with marketing experts Michelle, Amber Figlow, and Ashli Pollard. You'll hear their content strategies, adaptability, and community-building insights. From wh

Streamline Your Design Process with Canva with Juls Christie-Clark

Mar 19th, 2024 42m 18s

Ditch the design drama of navigating Adobe and embrace the simplicity of Canva and AI. Michelle and Juls dive deep into the efficient and convenient world of Canva. You'll discover why you need to use Canva as a designer, effective brand strate

How to Manage Design Revisions Like a Pro

Mar 7th, 2024 27m 12s

Have you ever poured your heart and soul into a client's brand design only for them to say, "This isn't really what we had in mind?" Yes, you're entitled to a one-minute pity part, but you need to know how to bounce back productively. Drawing

Small Wonders: Exploring Miniaturist Art with ChelseaMakes

Mar 5th, 2024 39m 35s

Ever wondered how to generate buzz with a budget, keep it real with your brand, or maybe shrink down the world to pocket-size perfection? Michelle is joined by Chelsea of ChelseaMakes, a miniaturist crafting big stories on tiny scales. They div

Use This Playbook for Your Next Product Launch

Feb 27th, 2024 25m 11s

Generate buzz, hype your audience, and plant the seeds of your new product so people are ready to buy as soon as the cart drops. Today, Michelle shares her ideal campaign SOP stocked with real-life examples and case studies to note. She breaks

Celebrating 150 episodes with Berta Wired

Feb 20th, 2024 38m 11s

To celebrate the 150th episode, Berta is back on the podcast! Michelle and Berta reminisce on their podcasting journey, from the conception of the Kiss My Aesthetic podcast to collaborating to launch other people's podcasts. You'll hear about t

Creating Authentic Content with Donavan Barrett

Feb 13th, 2024 48m 3s

It's 2024. Can we stop glorifying viral content? Today, Michelle is joined by social media strategist Donavan Barrett, who shares his journey from creating videos as a kid to becoming a sought-after digital marketing expert with a loyal audienc

How to Explain Your Designs to Clients

Feb 6th, 2024 20m 38s

Ready to present designs that your client loves and immediately sends their approval on? Today, Michelle shares her best tips on setting up your brand presentation for success through communication styles and positioning yourself as the creativ

The Power of Print in the Digital Age with MoreWithPrint

Jan 30th, 2024 38m 49s

Tired of the same old digital marketing? Dive into the world of print project power with Lauren Russett, as she spills the ink on the importance of tangible branding in a digital world. Tune in for a vibrant discussion on brand consistency thro

My Brand Design Process, Step by Step

Jan 23rd, 2024 27m 20s

Get Michelle's recipe for building brag-worthy brands. Today, Michelle walks you through each step of her brand design process, from onboarding the client to presenting their branding. You'll learn how to uplevel your brand design process, the

How to Repurpose Content with Amber Figlow

Jan 16th, 2024 48m 23s

Amber is back! In today's episode, she shares her journey from having an agency to creating a personal brand. Get ready to stand out in the digital noise with her content repurposing and branding tips. From the importance of personal touch to w

2024 Design Trend Predictions

Jan 9th, 2024 38m 46s

While Taylor Swift dominated the Eras of 2023, what's in store for 2024? Based on an analysis of art history, fashion, and pop culture. Michelle breaks down the four projected design trends for the new year. Discover the brands that naturally d

Building a Slow Fashion Brand with Kristian Hansen

Jan 2nd, 2024 44m 30s

How can your brand join the revolution of community branding rather than stick to the old traditional ways? Kristian of Slø has some game-changing insights. Discover the true power of brand loyalty and transparency, the highs and lows of entrep

Client Case Study: Fit Boss Blueprint with Reuben Brooks

Dec 26th, 2023 49m 10s

Get ready to stretch your entrepreneurial muscles and combat resistance. In this episode, Michelle is joined by Reuben Brooks of Fit Boss Blueprint, who shares his expertise on scaling a fitness business, avoiding coaching pitfalls, and beginni

Marketing for Lifestyle Brands with Whitney Eckis of Get Supr

Dec 19th, 2023 46m 52s

Get ready for some juicy marketing insights and candid conversations about the ins and outs of building a lifestyle brand. Today, Michelle is joined by digital marketing strategist Whitney Eckis. Whitney shares her entrepreneurial journey, from

Should You Keep Your Brand Launch a Secret?

Dec 12th, 2023 22m 5s

Get the inside scoop on whether to tease your brand launch or not! On today's solo episode, Michelle breaks down the hotly debated topic of whether to keep your brand/re-brand launch hush-hush or to give a behind-the-scenes experience to your a

Launching a Podcast with Whiskey and Lace

Dec 5th, 2023 44m 31s

Are you an entrepreneur considering to start a podcast? Take inspo from today's guest, Erika Altes, of Whiskey and Lace. From launching a successful podcast to navigating sponsorship opportunities and creating engaging content, Michelle and Eri

138. 10x Your Biz and Build a Life You Love with Whitney Alexandra

Nov 28th, 2023 49m 15s

Before you start mapping out next year's business goals, you'll want to soak up all of today's juicy insights. Today, Michelle is joined by performance coach Whitney Alexandra to share the secrets to building a profitable business while living

Cracking the Social Media Code with Amber Broder

Nov 21st, 2023 48m 13s

Struggling to boost your business on social media? Look no further because today, Michelle is joined by social media expert, Amber Broder. They share unfiltered takes on navigating the ever-changing world of social media with a positive and r

How to Scale Your Business Sustainably with Lauren Goldstein

Nov 14th, 2023 43m 31s

Stop self-diagnosing your business problems and start calling The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein. Today, Lauren shares how she works with businesses to overcome tech overwhelm, scale with style, and optimize team performance. From her diagnosti

Making Enemies, Gaining Fans with Snask Creative Agency

Nov 7th, 2023 43m 5s

Yes, you read that right: we're learning how to make enemies (and why it's valuable for brands to do this!). Today, Michelle is joined by Swedish design mavens Freddie Ost and Erik Kokum as they discuss working with perfect clients, pushing cre