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Kadie Smith
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Kadie Smith is the creator of Drop Cap Design, a graphic design branding agency deicated to designing story-driven brands for online businesses. An expert at using design as a strategic tool to capture tone, infuse personality, and capture your audience's attention, Katie wants to share her knowledge with all online entrepreneurs. If you've always dreamed of creating your ideal job where you can work from home and travel, this podcast is for you. Here's to building the life you love!

  1. 10/01/2024

    EP 25 | A Creative Entrepreneur’s Guide to Buying Your Own Business with Ashlyn Carter

    In this episode, I sit down with Ashlyn Carter, a conversion copywriter and brand strategist based in Montgomery, Alabama. Ashlyn shares her journey from starting her business to navigating the challenges of maternity leave, moving states, and dealing with family health issues. We discuss the importance of mindset in maintaining a long-term business, the struggle of balancing personal life and professional growth, and the significance of having a supportive inner circle. Ashlyn also talks about her daily routines, managing a team, and the influence of her faith and personal interests on her work. 00:00 — Meet Ashlyn Carter! 01:39 — Navigating Business and Personal Challenges 02:39 — Rediscovering Passion and Purpose 06:23 — Mindset Shifts and Business Strategies 12:09 — Leadership and Team Dynamics 19:12 — Balancing Creativity and Management 22:20 — Motherhood and Core Values 26:55 — The Importance of an Advisory Board 29:29 — Managing Emotions in Business 34:33 — Ashlyn’s Loving List Episode Resources: · Get on the Copywriting For Creatives Waitlist here · Explore Ashlyn’s Website here · Thomas Sowell Books · Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda by Megan Basham · The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway · Chaos: Charles Manson, the Cia, and the Secret History of the Sixties · Listen to Noah Kahan · Watch Dance Moms · Watch The Morning Show · BYREDO — Bibliothèque Candle ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Follow Kadie here and follow Drop Cap Design here! Watch the Video Podcast on the @DropCapDesign YouTube Stay Up to Date with Brands without Borders on Instagram Subscribe to the Sunday Edition Check out Drop Cap Design

    44 min

  2. 09/24/2024

    EP 24 | Building Careers and Breaking Barriers with Dr. Kathy Chaurasiya

    In this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Dr. Kathy Chaurasiya, a career and executive coach for scientists, to discuss her unique journey from being an experimental scientist to becoming an acclaimed coach. We explore the challenges and successes she faced while transitioning to an online business, the importance of visual branding, and the value of hands-on experiments in validating business ideas. Kathy shares her insights on the distinctions between leaders, managers, and coaches, and the necessity of patience and perseverance in any professional journey. We discuss the importance of imperfection and acceptance in personal and professional growth. We cover the process of trying new things, dealing with struggle and failure, and developing emotional resilience. We also touch on balancing multiple commitments, handling critical feedback, and making space for joy and creativity, alongside maintaining valued relationships through life's ups and downs. 00:00 — Unexpected Business Connections 00:14 — Meet Dr. Kathy Chaurasiya 01:43 — Kathy's Journey in Academia 02:35 — Transition to Coaching 03:02 —  Navigating Online Presence 03:41 — The Importance of Branding 04:34 — Challenges in Academia 05:43 — Personal Loss and Career Reflection 07:46 — Building a Coaching Business 15:27 —  Leadership, Management, and Coaching 17:28 — The Role of a Manager 19:56 — The Coach's Perspective 30:36 — Intrinsic Motivation and Purpose 34:14 — Navigating Uncharted Territory in Entrepreneurship 35:30 — The Science of Marketing and Business 35:56 —Commitment and Consistency in Business 39:32 — Balancing Multiple Ventures 50:58 — Embracing Imperfection and Learning from Mistakes 55:36 — The Importance of Relationships and Personal Growth 56:01 — The Loving List Episode Resources: · Explore Kathy’s Website here · Check out Kathy’s YouTube here · Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert · The Brand Edit · Studio Edit · The Perfect Place by Matt de la Peña · Rooms of Their Own: Where Great Writers Write · Listen to the Acquired Podcast ·Masterclass: Corey Damen Jenkins Teaches Interior Design · Masterclass: Anna Wintour Teaches Creativity and Leadership ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Follow Kadie here and follow Drop Cap Design here! Watch the Video Podcast on the @DropCapDesign YouTube Stay Up to Date with Brands without Borders on Instagram Subscribe to the Sunday Edition Check out Drop Cap Design

    1h 3m

  3. 09/10/2024

    EP 23 | Unlocking Your Potential & Finding Freedom: How Digital Courses Can Change Your Life with Amy Porterfield

    In this episode, I have the wonderful Amy Porterfield on to talk about the creation of digital courses, and her upcoming bootcamp, Course Confident. Amy will go in-depth on what to expect with Course Confident: how to find the perfect audience for your digital course, have access to an amazing community, and finally take the leap towards finding freedom so you are able to live the life that you want. Click here for more information on Course Confident and to sign up! 00:00 — Burnout and a New Beginning 00:49 — Creating the Brand Edit 01:24 — Impact and Success: From Clients to Students 01:52 — Life Changes and New Opportunities 03:06 — Understanding Digital Courses 03:40 — Amy's Journey: From Marketing to Digital Courses 05:06 — The Freedom of Digital Courses 06:27— Starting a Side Hustle and Achieving Success 07:39 — Your Invitation to Course Confident 08:15 — Success Stories 18:06 — The Power of Community and Accountability Episode Resources: · Online Marketing Made Easy with Amy Porterfield · Course Confident with Amy Porterfield · Join The Brand Edit Waitlist here ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Follow Kadie here and follow Drop Cap Design here! Watch the Video Podcast on the @DropCapDesign YouTube Stay Up to Date with Brands without Borders on Instagram Subscribe to the Sunday Edition Check out Drop Cap Design

    26 min

  4. 09/03/2024

    EP 22 | Life Update from Costa Rica: Challenges, Resilience, and Celebrations

    In this solo episode, I wanted to share an update on what I’ve been up to since returning to Costa Rica. Despite some unexpected challenges upon returning from the States, including car troubles and power outages, I have had the opportunity to reflect on my personal growth, and how living in Costa Rica has taught me to navigate life's hiccups with humor and grace. As I head into this new season, I am embracing the slower pace of life that I currently am in. For me, this means spending more time enjoying my hobbies, embracing my community, and setting intentions for the future. I am excited about what’s to come and can’t wait to share it with you! 00:00 — Life Update: Back in Costa Rica 01:13 — Challenges and Resilience 05:56 — Personal Growth & Surfing 07:52 — Celebrating My Birthday Abroad 11:03 — Reflecting on Five-Year Goals 13:13 — Balancing Professional and Personal Goals 15:18 — Looking Ahead & Future Plans Episode Resources: · Listen to Brands Without Borders: Creating Lasting Connections & Empowering Men in Therapy with Life Coach Addison Shock · Listen to Brands Without Borders: Embracing Change & Building a Home in Costa Rica: What’s Next For Brands Without Borders! · Listen to Brands Without Borders: Moving to a New City? Here’s How To Make Friends · Listen to Brands Without Borders: Unpack My Bag: How I Bring My Business on the Road · Listen to Brands Without Borders: Five Things That Don’t Change When You Take Your Business Abroad ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Follow Kadie here and follow Drop Cap Design here! Watch the Video Podcast on the @DropCapDesign YouTube Stay Up to Date with Brands without Borders on Instagram Subscribe to the Sunday Edition Check out Drop Cap Design

    17 min

  5. 08/27/2024

    EP 21 | How to Make a Creative Pivot and Find Your True Calling with Ballantyne Haynes

    In this episode, I have the wonderful Ballantyne Haynes, founder of Liberated Lion Creative Studios on the podcast to share her journey of finding her passion as a website and branding designer. Ballantyne talks about her mission to empower female entrepreneurs through her art and creative design, inspired significantly by her mother's influence. She delves into her brand's identity, her creative process, and the importance of authenticity and integrity in her work. We discuss her inspirations, the impactful projects she's undertaken, and the joy she finds in creative expression and helping others succeed. 00:00 — Introducing Ballantyne Haynes 01:57 — The Story Behind The Liberated Lion Creative Studios 03:44 — Transitioning From Dance to Design 06:35 — Discovering a Passion for Web and Brand Design 08:59 —  Crafting a Unique Brand Identity 11:18 — Finding Inspiration and Joy in Everyday Life 13:06 — The Art of Living Happy and Future Aspirations 25:36 — Balancing Work, Joy, and Personal Growth Episode Resources: · Explore Liberated Lion Creative Studios here · Follow Ballantyne on Instagram · Join The Brand Edit Waitlist here · Drop Cap Design: Special Summer Styling Sale · The Sunday Edition · Learn about The Art of Living Happy · You-Phoria: The Art of Authenticity · Rachel Hunter’s Tour of Beauty · The Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman · Watch The Bear · The Diary of the CEO Podcast with Steven Bartlett ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Follow Kadie here and follow Drop Cap Design here! Watch the Video Podcast on the @DropCapDesign YouTube Stay Up to Date with Brands without Borders on Instagram Subscribe to the Sunday Edition Check out Drop Cap Design

    33 min

  6. 08/20/2024

    EP 20 | How I Defined the Values That Drive My Life & Business

    Please enjoy this replay of episode 14 from Season 1 of Brands Without Borders! Hey there! In today's episode I'm sharing my personal journey of how I prioritize and make decisions based on my values. I was feeling stressed and overwhelmed with multiple projects, so I sat down and went through an exercise to reevaluate what was most important to me. I started with my personal values and then moved on to my business values. I realized that I prioritize based on my desire for space, beauty, and deep connection in my personal life, while in my business, I lead with hospitality, build with elegance, and look for the opportunities. This framework has been a game-changer for me and has helped me make decisions with more emotional clarity and purpose. If you're interested in learning more about how to determine your values and use them to guide your decision-making, be sure to tune in to this episode! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast and share it with a friend. Thanks for listening! — Values — Overloading Your Schedule — Personal Value System vs. Business Value System — Finding What Matters to You Today — Your Business is a Reflection of You — Valuing Your Life in the Now — Space — Investing in Yourself — Building a Beautiful Life — Connecting with the Ones You Love — Elegance — Crafting a Comfortable, Memorable Experience — Hospitality — Constantly Innovating ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Follow Kadie here and follow Drop Cap Design here! Watch the Video Podcast on the @DropCapDesign YouTube Stay Up to Date with Brands without Borders on Instagram Subscribe to the Sunday Edition Check out Drop Cap Design

    24 min

  7. 08/13/2024

    EP 19 | Creating Lasting Connections & Empowering Men in Therapy with Life Coach Addison Shock

    In this episode, I am excited to have my boyfriend and life coach Addison Shock on the podcast. Addison shares insights into his coaching work, his approach to helping men and their partners, and the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in creating lasting connections. He shares insights into the emotional struggles men face, such as anger, apathy, and anxiety, and highlights the importance of emotional vulnerability. Addison also emphasizes the role of coaching in helping men move forward and achieve tangible outcomes. We also discuss the significance of personalized coaching and the value of supportive relationships in fostering growth and connection. 00:00 — Get to Know Addison 00:20 — Navigating Early Adulthood 01:13 — College Life and Friendships 03:04 — Post-College Challenges 05:02 — Forming Community 08:57 — Emotional Awareness and Coaching 12:27 — Men's Emotional Struggles 15:10 — The Importance of Emotional Support 21:16 — Challenges Men Face in Seeking Help 22:01 — The Challenge of Change 22:07 — Breaking the Stigma of Therapy for Men 22:21 — The Importance of the First Session 22:51 — Gender Norms and Emotional Health 23:18 — The Struggle of Emotional Availability 23:51 — Supporting Men in Therapy 27:20 — Commitment to Long-Term Coaching 28:30 — The Power of Branding and Identity 32:51 — Navigating the Marketing World 34:20 — Loving List: Personal Favorites 37:03 — Final Thoughts and Resources Episode Resources: · Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier · Watch The Bear · Medium Build on Spotify · Check out Addison’s Website · Follow @addisonshockcoaching on Instagram ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Follow Kadie here and follow Drop Cap Design here! Watch the Video Podcast on the @DropCapDesign YouTube Stay Up to Date with Brands without Borders on Instagram Subscribe to the Sunday Edition Check out Drop Cap Design

    33 min

  8. 08/06/2024

    EP 18 | Embracing Change & Building a Home in Costa Rica: What’s Next For Brands Without Borders!

    I am officially welcoming you to Season Two of Brands Without Borders! In this episode, I talk about the evolution of this podcast and how I originally started it to document my travels, but life had other plans. Now, I'm excited to bring you stories not just from my travels but from the incredible people I meet through my business, Drop Cap Design. Additionally, I share some exciting updates on my business and my latest venture—a retreat for entrepreneurs in Costa Rica. Join me as I explore new opportunities, share inspiring stories, and navigate the exciting, ever-changing landscape of life and business. Welcome back to Brands Without Borders! 00:00 — Intro 00:39 — Montana & Costa Rica 02:03 — The Beginning of Brands Without Borders 02:59 — Life Changes + Updates 04:24 — Shifting the Direction of Brands Without Borders 09:09 — New Beginnings in Costa Rica 15:59 — Business Ventures and Growth 19:11 — What to Expect in Season 2! Episode Resources: · Listen to Brands Without Borders: Moving to a New City? Here’s How To Make Friends · Listen to Brands Without Borders: Unpack My Bag: How I Bring My Business on the Road · Listen to Brands Without Borders: Five Things That Don’t Change When You Take Your Business Abroad · Drop Cap Design: The Academy · Without Borders Retreats: Costa Rica ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Follow Kadie here and follow Drop Cap Design here! Watch the Video Podcast on the @DropCapDesign YouTube Stay Up to Date with Brands without Borders on Instagram Subscribe to the Sunday Edition Check out Drop Cap Design

    21 min
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Kadie Smith is the creator of Drop Cap Design, a graphic design branding agency deicated to designing story-driven brands for online businesses. An expert at using design as a strategic tool to capture tone, infuse personality, and capture your audience's attention, Katie wants to share her knowledge with all online entrepreneurs. If you've always dreamed of creating your ideal job where you can work from home and travel, this podcast is for you. Here's to building the life you love!

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  • Creator
    Kadie Smith
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kadie Smith
  • Show Website
    Brands Without Borders