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 inHous...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 20 min
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 ...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 16 min
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 t...
May 10, 2020•38 min
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 Pandem...
May 03, 2020•1 hr 19 min
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 ...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 19 min
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 go...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 10 min
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 Bra...
Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 16 min
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...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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 b...
Apr 04, 2020•1 hr 23 min
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/ _____________________...
Mar 28, 2020•26 min
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 insta...
Mar 22, 2020•1 hr 22 min
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...
Mar 21, 2020•1 hr 10 min
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 ...
Mar 16, 2020•49 min
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...
Mar 04, 2020•26 min
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. Lo...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 17 min
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 starte...
Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 16 min
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 ...
Feb 15, 2020•1 hr 35 min
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 Heal...
Feb 02, 2020•59 min
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 f...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 9 min
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 outle...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 26 min
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 ri...
Jan 13, 2020•59 min
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 c...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min
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 PowerStat...
Dec 28, 2019•44 min
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 nee...
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 13 min
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/la...
Dec 07, 2019•1 hr 13 min
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. ...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 11 min
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 job...
Nov 17, 2019•1 hr 11 min
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 thes...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 25 min
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 ...
Oct 13, 2019•1 hr 13 min
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...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 29 min
