Connect + Create

Emily Banks

Connect + Create is a show about untangling the messy reality of running an online business. I’m Emily Banks, a designer and digital experience integrator who’s spent the last decade working behind the scenes with online businesses — and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that very little stays neatly in its own box. Design affects the tech. The tech affects the customer experience. A new offer creates thirty seven other jobs. And somehow, even with a team, half of it still seems to land back with the founder. On the show, I talk about what it actually takes to make all of that work together — from design, content and launches to systems, customer experience, and the endless creative workload that comes with an established business. Expect honest conversations about the things that make running an online business more complicated than it looks, why hiring support doesn’t always mean getting work off your plate, and what I’ve learned from a decade of helping founders figure it all out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 11 Oct

    When your business gets too complicated for your next good idea

    🎧 You have a good idea on a Tuesday. Within about 30 seconds you've mentally walked through the waitlist, the sales page, the emails and every app that would need to be connected to every other app... and decided not to bother. This episode is about what happens when a business has been running long enough that new ideas have to get past everything that came before them. That includes the extra app you added three years ago because Kajabi couldn't do something, the "temporary" Zap that is somehow still running the whole thing, and the process only one person on the team actually understands. I talk about why "just a quick update" is the kind of task I'm most afraid of, and what it looks like when a project is already underway before anyone notices the problem. I also go through the questions I ask new clients before I touch any design, and a few worth asking yourself before your next idea goes into the too-hard basket. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Work with me (Content Support, Launch Support + Creative Partnership): https://www.emilybankscreative.com/work 💬 Got an automation that's been running for three years and really shouldn't be carrying the whole thing? DM me on Instagram, I'd love to hear about it. You can also send questions and thoughts on the show to emilybankscreative.com/podcast, and I might answer them in a future episode. 💖 If you know a founder who loves a workaround (or 50), send this episode their way. 🧡 If you liked this episode, share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @emilybankscreative! And don’t forget to leave a rating and review so we can spread the word about the podcast. You can also submit questions to emilybankscreative.com/podcast - I might answer them in a future episode! FIND ME: Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/emilybankscreative Follow on Threads: threads.net/@emilybankscreative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 19/09/2024

    3 Reasons Your Branding *Still* Looks Amateur

    🎧 Listen in to find out the top three reasons your brand identity is looking or feeling a little messy… you might be surprised to learn that some of it isn’t even your fault! Branding shouldn’t be the thing that’s holding you back from growing your business, so in this episode, we’ll go over some of the common obstacles + some simple solutions. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Ultimate DIY Branding Guide: https://www.emilybankscreative.com/articles/ultimate-diy-branding-guide Starter Brand Success Kit: https://www.emilybankscreative.com/strategy-sessions Starter Logo Font Guide: https://emilybankscreative.com/slfg Design Assistance Packages: https://www.emilybankscreative.com/design-team 💖 If you liked this episode, share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @emilybankscreative! And don’t forget to leave a rating and review so we can spread the word about the podcast. You can also submit questions to emilybankscreative.com/podcast - I might answer them in a future episode! FIND ME: Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/emilybankscreative Follow on Threads: threads.net/@emilybankscreative 🧡 If you liked this episode, share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @emilybankscreative! And don’t forget to leave a rating and review so we can spread the word about the podcast. You can also submit questions to emilybankscreative.com/podcast - I might answer them in a future episode! FIND ME: Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/emilybankscreative Follow on Threads: threads.net/@emilybankscreative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 12/09/2024

    How to Manage Your Brand Identity as Your Product Suite Grows

    🎧 If your offer suite has been feeling a little overwhelming lately, this episode is for you! Listen in to learn where the sweet spot for getting your brand identity consolidated and organised is, how to know if you’ve missed it, and my best tips for managing all of the pieces of your brand, both internally for your/your team and externally for your audience as it grows. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Brand Strategy 1-1 Sessions: https://www.emilybankscreative.com/strategy-sessions Design Assistance Packages: https://www.emilybankscreative.com/design-team 💖 If you liked this episode, share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @emilybankscreative! And don’t forget to leave a rating and review so we can spread the word about the podcast. You can also submit questions to emilybankscreative.com/podcast - I might answer them in a future episode! FIND ME: Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/emilybankscreative Follow on Threads: threads.net/@emilybankscreative 🧡 If you liked this episode, share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @emilybankscreative! And don’t forget to leave a rating and review so we can spread the word about the podcast. You can also submit questions to emilybankscreative.com/podcast - I might answer them in a future episode! FIND ME: Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/emilybankscreative Follow on Threads: threads.net/@emilybankscreative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About

Connect + Create is a show about untangling the messy reality of running an online business. I’m Emily Banks, a designer and digital experience integrator who’s spent the last decade working behind the scenes with online businesses — and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that very little stays neatly in its own box. Design affects the tech. The tech affects the customer experience. A new offer creates thirty seven other jobs. And somehow, even with a team, half of it still seems to land back with the founder. On the show, I talk about what it actually takes to make all of that work together — from design, content and launches to systems, customer experience, and the endless creative workload that comes with an established business. Expect honest conversations about the things that make running an online business more complicated than it looks, why hiring support doesn’t always mean getting work off your plate, and what I’ve learned from a decade of helping founders figure it all out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.