Welcome to the Brand and Brew Podcast, hosted by brand and website designer Chloe Thomas. In each episode you can expect to learn about all things branding, websites, wellness and entrepreneurship. Consider Brand & Brew your daily cup of Joe — but for you
In today's episode, Chloe speaks with brand designer + strategist Bonnie Bakhtiari from B is for Bonnie Design. Bonnie talks through her main mistakes she hears (and has experienced) designers having with making consistent income. Some of the overview topics we will discover: Mistakes that keep you from making consistent income What is Bonnie's thoughts on hourly rates? What about retainer packages? Is niching down a contributing factor to inconsistency with income?
In today's episode, Chloe walks you through the CCS process of onboarding clients and the actual design process. This episode would be great for an aspiring brand/website designer to listen to OR a business owner who may want to refine their own processes to fit their certain niche.
In today's episode, Chloe and marketing coordinator Izzy walk through what actually goes into the social strategy we are building and implementing at CCS. They walk through: Previous social strategy Signs you need to hire a social media manager/marketing person How we structure our content/weeks at CCS Izzy's thoughts on Instagram becoming a "video" platform
In this episode, Chloe walks you through some common questions she gets asked about running a successful business. Questions ranging from: How to Register Your Business How to Find Your Ideal Client on Instagram What Software to Invest in First How Do You Organize Finances? What's a Day in the Life Look like? In this episode, she mentions episode 10, episode 06, episode 03 and episode 01.
This week on B&B, Chloe is chatting about her personal faith-life and how she balances her schedule for Bible time. She will also walk through three devotionals she reads on the daily, influencers like CleerelyStated, Brighton Keller, She Works His Way and other platforms that have encouraged her along the way.
This week on the B&B, we have a special guest that comes to with me about our Nashville trip thus far. You'll listen in on: The comparison between Hattie B's Famous Hot Chicken to Chick Fil A Recommended coffee shops Arrington Vineyards Relationship Questions
In today's episode, Chloe chats with Trista Taylor of Wildly Creative Co. You'll listen in on Trista's story of how she worked several jobs - including non profit ones - that eventually led her to full time entrepreneurship. Her story is SO unique, because she was self-taught and didn't even know if entrepreneurship was for her. We mention Episode 015 to briefly chat about how Trista similarly pivoted in her business from brand and website design to videography.
In today's episode, Chloe interviews Claudia Gebhardt, a passionate marketing entrepreneur that has experienced pivoting in business while also maintaining her full time job. Some highlights from this episode are: - Does Claudia's full time job know that she has a business on the side? - How can pivoting affect your online community? - What were some cues that pivoting needed to happen? - How does Claudia find and create balance within her full time job? You can find Claudia at @claudiagebhardtllc on Instagram to learn more about her business!
I've had this podcast episode planned for a while, because I knew it was something I'd be needing for myself in the upcoming months. We all have slow seasons, and in them, we need grace for ourselves. I'll be talking through 6 ways I give grace in the slow seasons and I hope you can, too!
In this episode, I'm talking all the random things from updates about my Nespresso purchase, to #WFH life, to my Instagram insights from posting Reels. If you're just talking a walk and want someone to chat with, tune into this episode!
In today's episode, Eden and I chat about a dietitians side of entrepreneurship. Eden markets her private practice in such a unique way that I believe every business owner should listen in -- she *actually* doesn't even post infographics or content at all on her Instagram, but STILL gets those clients. How? Listen in to hear her journey!
In this weeks episode, I'll touch base on the many common insecurities business owners face on the daily - Instagram pressures, imposter syndrome, clients, comparison, hard feedback. Then, I'll have some mindset action items that you can repeat into your week!
In this episode, Kenzi asked me to come onto her YouTube channel for a random question interview. I decided it would also be a great interview for my listeners to hear as well; it's a very laid back conversation with fun questions we ask each other about how we run our business.
In today's episode, I'm opening up -honestly- about how I've struggled in getting my client process nailed, but I also offer tips on what has helped me over the past year to make it better!
In today's episode, we will discuss the ULTIMATE question I get asked: what's the benefit of building my website in Showit vs. Wordpress? Why do so many people like Wordpress? I've heard about Showit, but no nothing about it. I'll walk through the pros of Wordpress, such as blogging/SEO, templates, plugins, speed and also pros of Showit such as design capacity, mobile editing and customer support. Get ready to dig deep.
In today's episode, I'm talking about all the ways you can prepare for your brand shoot ranging from picking out a photographer that you love, down to the detail shots that are essential!
On today's episode, I'm talking all about my favorite project management system, ClickUp and how I use it for the benefit of my business. I'll walk through the structure of both my external and internal structures and give you ways you can implement them too!
In today's episode, I'm giving you four tips that have helped me to gain ideal clients straight from Instagram. Ranging from the obvious, to the not-so-obvious tips you may not think about!
Today on the podcast we are talking all things branding -- I'll talk you through what a primary and secondary logo is and how it differs from a submark. In addition, we will also discuss what deliverables I believe are essential to receive in a branding when you work with a designer. Why does all of this even matter? Let's find out!
Listen in as I peel back the layers of my creative business, walking through my backstory, very first projects and how I grew this biz from scratch. (And I'll share the time management tips that kept me sane!)
Learn 4 ways your about page design could be costing you business. I'll teach you how to bring in clients with an incredible about page that highlights your “why”all while avoiding corporate, textbook vibes.
Welcome to The Brand and Brew Podcast. In this episode, you'll listen in on Chloe's thought process behind creating this podcast, the expectations she has for the future & her behind-the-scenes personal details on her life.