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Better: The Brand Designer Podcast, founded by Giselle Field of Wander Design Co. and Jen Davis, was founded on the belief that designers need community. We find that the branding world often feels secretive, competitive, and sometimes just plain old confusing. When we realized that our honest, soul-chat-level convos could potentially help other designers, we realized a podcast was only natural! Better: The Brand Designer Podcast was officially born.Giselle passed away during a climbing trip in Peru in summer of 2020. We encourage all listeners of our podcast to listen to our two Celebrating Giselle episodes. Giselle's adventurous, kind, funny, and supportive presence is missed every day—each and every episode that we record is dedicated to her legacy and her vision for this podcast. It is our honor to continue recording episodes in Giselle's memory and we know that she is with us every time we sit down to record.In winter of 2022, we welcomed Esther Knox-Dekoning from Sereth Design as a new co-host. Esther brought an incredible and fresh perspective to the pod—her transition from agency to design studio as well as her love for web design, sustainability, and world change brought new guests, ideas, and amazing episodes to our listeners. She departed the pod in spring 2023 to dedicate more time to her studio's growth, and will be greatly missed!Now, Jen runs the podcast solo and is beyond excited to continue interviewing guests, having interesting conversations, and sharing the behind-the-scenes of running her design studio.

Better: The Brand Designer Podcast Jen Davis

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    • 4.6 • 54 Ratings

Better: The Brand Designer Podcast, founded by Giselle Field of Wander Design Co. and Jen Davis, was founded on the belief that designers need community. We find that the branding world often feels secretive, competitive, and sometimes just plain old confusing. When we realized that our honest, soul-chat-level convos could potentially help other designers, we realized a podcast was only natural! Better: The Brand Designer Podcast was officially born.Giselle passed away during a climbing trip in Peru in summer of 2020. We encourage all listeners of our podcast to listen to our two Celebrating Giselle episodes. Giselle's adventurous, kind, funny, and supportive presence is missed every day—each and every episode that we record is dedicated to her legacy and her vision for this podcast. It is our honor to continue recording episodes in Giselle's memory and we know that she is with us every time we sit down to record.In winter of 2022, we welcomed Esther Knox-Dekoning from Sereth Design as a new co-host. Esther brought an incredible and fresh perspective to the pod—her transition from agency to design studio as well as her love for web design, sustainability, and world change brought new guests, ideas, and amazing episodes to our listeners. She departed the pod in spring 2023 to dedicate more time to her studio's growth, and will be greatly missed!Now, Jen runs the podcast solo and is beyond excited to continue interviewing guests, having interesting conversations, and sharing the behind-the-scenes of running her design studio.

    S9 E8: How to Level Up Your Onboarding & Offboarding Experiences

    S9 E8: How to Level Up Your Onboarding & Offboarding Experiences

     Having a good on / off boarding process is the key to a positive client experience, in today’s episode I am going to do a quick deep dive on mine and show you some lesson’s learned and maybe give you a few new ideas for yours! 

    Links Mentioned:
    Honeybook Discount Code
    Boxfox
    Inbox Question:
     “how to explain the importance of following a brand guide” - Heather Van Dyne

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    • 24 min
    S9 E7: Business IRL: How to Maintain a Streamlined & Inspiring Office Space (At Any Size)

    S9 E7: Business IRL: How to Maintain a Streamlined & Inspiring Office Space (At Any Size)

    Episode Description:
    Today I go over my desk setup and how I like to keep my office space to make sure I am both productive and in a good mood. A little lighter and on the quick side today.
    Inbox Question:
    “I’m looking for guidance for the legal side of business setup. Do most people start with a sole proprietorship or an LLC?” - Kaitlin Knust
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    • 21 min
    S9 E6: How to Make Consistent Five Figure Months on Day Rates Alone with Sarah Masci

    S9 E6: How to Make Consistent Five Figure Months on Day Rates Alone with Sarah Masci

    I got to chat all things VIP Days (how to price them, how to run them, and how to sell them) with the OG day rate creator herself, Sarah Masci of Day Rate Mastery. Sarah’s story spans well over a decade, and it was incredible to hear how she generated tons of leads early on in her company, how she configured her work schedule, and how she shifted her mindset to be able to make consistent five figure months on day rates alone.
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    Guest Name: Sarah Masci
    Guest Business Name: Sarah Masci
    Guest Website: www.sarahmasci.com
    Guest Instagram: @sarahmasci
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    VIP Days 10 Different Ways (Free PDF!)
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    S9 E5: All About Inquiries: Stats, Trends, & How to Get More

    S9 E5: All About Inquiries: Stats, Trends, & How to Get More

    Inspired by Abbey McGrew’s podcast episode from Unfiltered Designers! How many inquiries we got, how they found us, and who booked!
    In this episode Jen shares her secrets for converting those site clicks into Inquiries. Jen shares some real inquiries from real clients and talks about what exactly on her site, her social media, or her brand got those clients from just thinking about it to actually booking a discovery call.

    “What are your best tips for advertising yourself as a brand designer?” - Natalie Brown

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    • 39 min
    S9E4: How to Project Manage Your Studio to Success

    S9E4: How to Project Manage Your Studio to Success

    Project management is a skill that every brand design studio owner needs. Having good project management doesn’t just help your business run smoothly, but it leads to a good work environment for your employees and provides your clients with a seamless client experience. In today’s episode Jen shares her best tips and lessons learned around becoming a better project manager.
    Links Mentioned:

    Brand Messaging & Copy Sprint for Designers Waitlist -  a new Hello June offer!
    Iterating on the One Concept Method podcast episode
    Notion
    shopcreativelaw.com
    Inbox Question:
    “How do you manage the subjectivity aspect of designing a brand with a client and setting boundaries on the amount of work or options you provide while giving them what they need/want?” - Maddie Jacobs
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    • 45 min
    S9E3: Steal My Web Design Process

    S9E3: Steal My Web Design Process

    Episode Description:
    In today’s episode Jen shares her entire web design and web development process, from a blank slate all the way to launch day, Jen explains the systems that she has in place that allows her small team to design, build, and deliver the perfect website every time. Get ready to take notes, this one is packed with a lot of value and details!
    Inbox Question:
    “Finding clients who only need branding services is challenging. I’m often finding web development or design services is easier. What are the best lead gen options for this space?” - Marta Nicole Rodzen
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    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
54 Ratings

54 Ratings

katcjo ,

Absolute Best!

I love this podcast so much. Jen and Esther are honest, refreshing, uplifting, and inspiring. I look forward to this podcast every week. It’s like listening to design besties every week. They remind me of my why. My why wanting to be a brand designer and not to give up on my dream goals for my business. ✨

Chellsbells ,

I want to like this show

I really do want to like this show, but every time I try to listen I have to skip the first 15-25 minutes of the show before they actually get to their topic.

Nikki @ Yellow Creative Co. ,

Theeee best!

This is the best podcast for all things brand design. Most of us are running our businesses but with Better, I feel like I’m running a business alongside other designers—and more importantly, friends!

Packed full of knowledge, experience and vulnerability… it’s a great podcast for you wherever you are in your design business!

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