Welcome to season 4 episode 10 of Sorted: Kilobyte: Avoiding Burnout Working for Yourself. In this Kilobyte episode, we openly talk about suffering from burnout and all the ways you can minimize it, conquer it, and accept it. — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Sign up for Notion for free! — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative...
Aug 19, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Welcome to season 4 episode 9 of Sorted: Brand Messaging & Creative Copy with @btlcopy. In this episode, we bring on special guest, Sara with Between the Lines Copywriting, to talk about how to keep your brand messaging consistent, how to create a successful newsletter, & all about her copywriting icks! — Sara Noel Website Sign up for her Newsletter Blog: Is Working With A Website Copywriter The Right Choice For You? Blog: DIY Website Copy vs. Done For You: How To Decide What’s Ri...
Aug 12, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Welcome to season 4 episode 8 of Sorted: Creatives Hotline: Answering Your Design Dilemmas. In this unique episode, we asked our audience to send in their burning creative questions in a voice recording. Learn about pivotal moments in our careers, our least favorite parts of being creatives, and how we track project progress. — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Sign up for Notion ...
Aug 05, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Welcome to season 4 episode 7 of Sorted: Creating Your Own Story with Byron Elliott. In this episode, we bring on special guest, Byron Elliott of Indianapolis, to chat all about Byron's upbringing and how it has shaped him to become the creative he is today! — Byron Elliott Website Instagram Facebook — Sign up for Notion for free! — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative msha.ke/sortedp...
Jul 22, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Welcome to season 4 episode 6 of Sorted: Desk Drawer: Climbing The Ladder as a Designer with Jesse Taylor. In this episode, we bring on special guest, Jesse Taylor, to hear all about his journey working in a marketing agency, balancing freelance, and his many creative pursuits! — Jesse Taylor Website Instagram Marketing For Change — Sign up for Notion for free! — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative...
Jul 15, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Welcome to season 4 episode 5 of Sorted: Kilobyte: Optimizing Your Website as a Creative. In this short and sweet kilobyte episode, we touch on the top 10 action items you can be doing to get the most out of your website. — Compressing Photos TinyPNG SEO Keywords Moz Google Keyword Planner Accessibility Color Contrast Checker — Sign up for Notion for free! — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative msha.ke/sortedpod...
Jul 08, 2024•17 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Welcome to season 4 episode 4 of Sorted: All Things Motion with Annalise Torres. In this episode, we bring on special guest, Annalise Torres, to talk all things motion. We chat about how she got involved in motion design, the best programs to create motion graphics in, and the best people to follow for inspo! — Annalise's Website — Sign up for Notion for free! — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative msha.k...
Jul 01, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Welcome to season 4 episode 3 of Sorted: The Art of Type Design with Jen Wagner. In this episode, we bring on special guest, Jen Wagner, to talk all things type. We chat about creating a font from scratch, how long it takes to design and typeface, and why licensing your fonts are so important! — Jen Wagner Website Instagram Newsletter Use code SORTED for 20% off your order at Jenwagner.co — Sign up for Notion for free! — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: ...
Jun 24, 2024•43 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Welcome to season 4 episode 2 of Sorted: Design Diaries: A Peek into Our Creative Calendars. In this episode, we dive into our ideal weeks, breaking things down day by day. We also touch on the importance of creating traditions versus boring routines. — Sign up for Notion for free! — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative msha.ke/sortedpod — Have any questions? Reach out anytime! howdy@sortedpod.com Sponsorship + ...
Jun 17, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Welcome to season 4 episode 1 of Sorted: Power of Illustration In Branding & Merch Design with Ernie Zielsdorf & Luke Fehribach. To kick off the new season of Sorted, we bring on our super talented friends, Luke and Ernie, to chat about beer branding, how living in a national forest can bring you inspiration, and Luke's new found model career for his Indy 500 merch drop at Homefield. — Ernie Zielsdorf Website Instagram Hume Supply Co Use code SORTED25 for 25% off your order at L...
Jun 10, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Welcome to season 3 episode 10 of Sorted: 2023 Reflection & New Year Planning. In this last episode of season 3, we reflect on how we best wind down for the year, the things we reflect on, and what planning we are doing to hit the ground running for 2024. — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Sign up for Notion for free! — Have any questions? Reach out an...
Dec 18, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Welcome to season 3 episode 9 of Sorted: Kilobyte: Being a Confident Entrepreneur. In this episode, we chat about showing off your confidence in discovery calls, when presenting your work, and every touch point in between. It's the confidence boost we all need. — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Sign up for Notion for free! — Have any questions? Reach out anytime! ...
Dec 11, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Welcome to season 3 episode 8 of Sorted: A Desk is a Desk: WFH & Co-Working Tips. In today's episode we touch on the importance of making your space work for you, whatever that may look like. We also dive into why we aren't members of co-working spaces anymore and how to scope out a coffee shop before you decide to work from one. — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Sign up for ...
Dec 04, 2023•21 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Welcome to season 3 episode 7 of Sorted: Desk Drawer: Breaking the Rules with Jason Craig. In this very special guest Desk Drawer episode, we bring on designer + muralist, Jason Craig. We got to chat about what how he got started on his own, what helps him stand out as a designer, and what his ideal Saturday looks like. — Give Jason a follow! Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Website — Sign up for Notion for free! — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma...
Nov 20, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Welcome to season 3 episode 6 of Sorted: Branding Suite Deep Dive. In this episode we discuss what a branding suite is, what elements are included, and how offering different packages could help you land clients! — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Sign up for Notion for free! — Have any questions? Reach out anytime! howdy@sortedpod.com Sponsorship + Advertising inqu...
Nov 13, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Welcome to season 3 episode 5 of Sorted: Power of People: Mentorship, Interns, & Assistants. In this episode we review our experiences with interns and design assistants and vote on which we prefer. We also get deep in the nitty gritty of why having designer friends and people you trust in your network is so valuable. — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Sign up for Notion for free! ...
Nov 06, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Welcome to season 3 episode 4 of Sorted: The Power of AI For Creatives. In this episode we talk about how AI is here to help, not hinder. There are a ton of AI resources out there for photography, copywriting, website design, and more. Dive in with us! — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Sign up for Notion for free! — Have any questions? Reach out anytime! howdy@sortedpod.com Sponsorship + ...
Oct 30, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Welcome to season 3 episode 2 of Sorted: Kilobyte: Desktop & File Organization. In this kilobyte episode we talk about how we organize our folders, name our files, and what routines we have in place to ensure our desktops stay nice and tidy! — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Have any questions? Reach out anytime! howdy@sortedpod.com Sponsorship + Advertising inquiries: howdy@sortedpo...
Oct 27, 2023•21 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome to season 3 episode 3 of Sorted: The Thing We Call Our Process with Michelle Winterstein. In this very special episode, we bring on brand designer and owner of MKW Creative Co, Michelle Winterstein, to chat about what it's like to work with her and her team from start to finish, how saying "no" can actual open bigger doors, and which flavor of Poppy is actually the best one! — Give Michelle a follow! Instagram Facebook TikTok Pinterest Youtube Website Michelle's infamous TikTok tripo...
Oct 27, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Welcome to season 3 episode 1 of Sorted: How to Spark Creativity in Your Everyday Life & Routines. In this episode we talk about how we keep our creative spark alive by doing design challenges, daily design practices, and trying new creative outlets. — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Have any questions? Reach out anytime! howdy@sortedpod.com Sponsorship + Advertising inquiries: howdy@sortedpod....
Oct 09, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Welcome to season 2 episode 10 of Sorted: Behind the Desks of Hoodzpah. In our desk drawer episodes, we interview our favorite designers that we look up to about their day-to-day processes and their literal, well, desk! Our special guests for this episode are Amy and Jen Hood with Hoodzpah . Tune in to hear how they communicate with their clients from the start, who has the tidy desk, and what an ideal Saturday looks like for these talented sisters. — Give Hoodzpah a follow! Instagram Websi...
Apr 24, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Welcome to season 2 episode 9 of Sorted: The Triple C’s (Creativity, Community & Cults). Chat with us about Creative South, the power of community, and what to do post-conference! — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Have any questions? Reach out anytime! howdy@sortedpod.com Sponsorship + Advertising inquiries: howdy@sortedpod.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sorted-podcast/support — Get your c...
Apr 17, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Welcome to season 2 episode 8 of Sorted: How The Fuck Do We Get It All Done. In this revealing episode, we chat about our realistic to-do lists, how we organize multiple projects at once, and our morning and night routines. — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Have any questions? Reach out anytime! howdy@sortedpod.com Sponsorship + Advertising inquiries: howdy@sortedpod.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sorted-po...
Apr 10, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Welcome to season 2 episode 7 of Sorted: Agency vs Freelance with Chris Hartley. In this very special episode, we bring on local Indianapolis guest, Chris Hartley, to chat about his experience in the agency world versus the freelance world and why he prefers working for a company rather than running his own! — Give Chris a follow! Twitter Instagram Website — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Have any questions? Reach out ...
Apr 03, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Welcome to season 2 episode 6 of Sorted: Kilobyte: Email Dos & Dont's. In this special episode, we walk you through how we get so many compliments on our email processes and how we stay organized and maintain zero inbox girlies! — Links Mentioned: Boomerang — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Have any questions? Reach out anytime! howdy@sortedpod.com Sponsorship + Advertising inquiries: howdy@sortedpod.com Support thi...
Mar 27, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Welcome to season 2 episode 5 of Sorted: Show Me The Money Baby (Value Based Pricing, Anti 10K club, & more). In this passionate episode we talk about the benefits of paying yourself first, fast money, and what they don't tell you about online courses. — Links Mentioned: Novo: https://www.novo.co/ Relay: https://relayfi.com/ AMEX Blue FREE Credit Card Profit First Book Financial Feminist Book Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: www.amazon.com/dp/0262542390/ Freelancing Females Ladies Get Paid Go...
Mar 20, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Welcome to season 2 episode 4 of Sorted: Social Media Crash Course (pt 2 planning). In this special episode, we dive into what kinds of content you should be posting for your business, writing captions and how many hashtags to use. — Links Mentioned: Daily Design Practice: https://www.oliviaherrickdesign.com Peachtober: https://www.instagram.com/peachtober/?hl=en ABC Challenge: https://www.instagram.com/p/CoGAYiMqbAR/ Emma’s Notion planning template: https://www.emmamcgoldrick.com/template-shop ...
Mar 13, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Welcome to season 2 episode 3 of Sorted: Social Media Crash Course (pt 1 strategy). In this special episode, we dive into what goes on behind the scenes in social media planning, the strategy behind it and the how to make it less daunting. — Links Mentioned: Social Media Strategy/Informative Accounts @kindredbyk @karissawidder @socialsavvycollective @socialsavvyhq @homemadesocial_ Newsletters Later Kindred by K Marketing Brew — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: ...
Mar 06, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Welcome to season 2 episode 2 of Sorted: All Things Color. In this special episode, we dive into all things color. What the heck all of the different values mean, understanding color theory, and lots of resources to help choose the best palettes! — Books: Interaction of Color by Josef Albers The Secret Lives Of Color Color choices Stephen Quiller — CMYK to Pantone Converter — Color Palette Generators: Coolors Color Hunt Adobe Color Khroma — Accessibility: Adobe Guidance on Web Accessibility and ...
Feb 27, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome to season 2 episode 1 of Sorted: You Don’t Have To Do It All. In this episode we walk you through hiring out and when might be the right time to bring others in. — Mentions: Cara Capizzi Season 1 Accounting Episode: 07. Empowering Your Accounting with Countless — Follow Sorted: @sorted.pod Follow Alex: @apthecreative Follow Emma: @esm.creative https://bit.ly/sortedpod — Have any questions? Reach out anytime! howdy@sortedpod.com Sponsorship + Advertising inquiries: howdy@sortedpod.com Sup...
Feb 20, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 1
