Better: The Brand Designer Podcast

Jen Davis
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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.

  1. 2D AGO

    S13 E01: Peek Into My Daily Schedule

    Happy New Year listeners! In this solo episode, I'm breaking down what an ideal day and weekly schedule looks like for me as a mom of two, wife, and business owner working 24 hours a week. I'm also chat a bit about Scale with Confidence, my new sister offer to The Design Minimind. Links: The Design Minimind - My 1:1 coaching program for designers Download my FREE Creative Direction Figma Template (includes 4 audio trainings as well) Get 30% off of your HoneyBook subscription - The CRM I use in my studio.* Enjoy 1 month of Showit FREE with my code “HelloJune” when you sign up.* Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with Gusto, my payroll and compliance software.* Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk, my email marketing software.* *Some are affiliate links which means I may earn a commission. Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Community Our Website Podcast Instagram Hello June Creative Instagram The Design Minimind Join The Creative Diaries (my email list) Tags: designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design business, graphic design, brand designer, better podcast, brand designer podcast, logo design

    27 min

  2. JAN 6

    From the Archives | S9 E1: How to Get Faster at Brand & Web Design

    Enjoy this episode from the archives while we're on our Holiday break! We will be back with season 13 next week! In this solo episode, I’ll be chatting about ways to improve your efficiency and get faster at brand and web design, allowing you to scale back on your working hours. Inbox Question: “What's an appropriate amount of time spent on choosing brand colors (initially)?” - Shelby Reed Links: The Design Minimind - My 1:1 coaching program for designers Download my FREE Creative Direction Figma Template (includes 4 audio trainings as well) Get 30% off of your HoneyBook subscription - The CRM I use in my studio.* Enjoy 1 month of Showit FREE with my code “HelloJune” when you sign up.* Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with Gusto, my payroll and compliance software.* Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk, my email marketing software.* *Some are affiliate links which means I may earn a commission. Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Community Our Website Podcast Instagram Hello June Creative Instagram The Design Minimind Join The Creative Diaries (my email list) Tags: designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design business, graphic design, brand designer, better podcast, brand designer podcast, logo design

    22 min

  3. 12/30/2025

    From the Archives | S8 E5: Market Research for Small Studios with Emmanuel Probst

    Enjoy this episode from the archives while we're on our Holiday break! We will be back with season 13 on Jan 13th! I chat with Emmanuel Probst, Global Lead of Brand Thought-Leadership at Ipsos, a global market research company. We dive into all things market research and brand transformation. Emmanuel gives insights into the skills and empathies independent designers can offer clients that larger agencies can’t, as well as ways to find unique inspiration outside of social media. There are so many incredible topics discussed in this episode and I can’t wait for you to hear it! Guest Information: Guest Name: Emmanuel Probst Guest Business Name: Ipsos Guest Website: www.ipsos.com/en-us Guest LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/emmanuelprobst Links Mentioned: Purchase Assemblage: The Art & Science of Brand Transformation on Amazon Access Ipsos’s market research data Links: The Design Minimind - My 1:1 coaching program for designers Download my FREE Creative Direction Figma Template (includes 4 audio trainings as well) Get 30% off of your HoneyBook subscription - The CRM I use in my studio.* Enjoy 1 month of Showit FREE with my code “HelloJune” when you sign up.* Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with Gusto, my payroll and compliance software.* Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk, my email marketing software.* *Some are affiliate links which means I may earn a commission. Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Community Our Website Podcast Instagram Hello June Creative Instagram The Design Minimind Join The Creative Diaries (my email list) Tags: designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design business, graphic design, brand designer, better podcast, brand designer podcast, logo design

    1h 3m

  4. 12/23/2025

    From the Archives | S9 E11: How to Level-Up Your Web Services with Chris Misterek from Showit

    Enjoy this episode from the archives while we're on our Holiday break! We will be back with season 13 on Jan 13th! I interview Chris Misterek from Showit! As you all know I am a huge fan of Showit and we talk everything from Chris' own design journey, to the Showit design community, to creating websites that convert. Guest Name: Chris Misterek Guest Business Name: Showit Guest Website: showit.com Links Mentioned: Sign up for Showit - First month FREE using “hellojune” Spark Conference for Showit Designers Mec Labs formula: C = 4m + 3v + 2(i-f) - 2a (https://meclabs.com/about/heuristic) Steve Krug Books on Conversion - Don’t Make Me Think & Rocket Surgery Made Easy Inbox Question: "How can I sell Showit as my preferred web building platform to clients, even though they might be more aware of platforms like Squarespace and Wordpress?” - Lauren B. Links: The Design Minimind - My 1:1 coaching program FREE Creative Direction Figma Template (includes 4 audio trainings as well) Get 30% off of your HoneyBook subscription - The CRM I use in my studio.* Enjoy 1 month of Showit FREE with my code “HelloJune” when you sign up.* Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with Gusto, my payroll and compliance software.* Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk, my email marketing software.* *Some are affiliate links which means I may earn a commission. Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Community Our Website Podcast Instagram Hello June Creative Instagram The Design Minimind Join The Creative Diaries (my email list) Tags: designer, brand design, brand identity design, design business, better podcast, brand designer podcast, design

    1h 9m

  5. 12/16/2025

    From the Archives | S7 E5: The Power of Having Your Ideal Clients Coming to you on Autopilot with Adrienne Johnston

    Enjoy this episode from the archives while we're on our Holiday break! We will be back with season 13 on Jan 13th! Adrienne Johnston joins Jen to talk all about how she generates 5+ leads per week WITHOUT doing active content marketing! This was such an interesting and insightful conversation all about using the power of simple, effortless SEO shifts to start capturing leads that may not have been aware of you. Guest Name: Adrienne Johnston Guest Business Name: Adrienne Johnston Guest Website: adriennejohnston.com Guest Instagram: @adriennebjohnston Links Mentioned: Free Resources from Adrienne Six-Figure Presentation Designer Course Live Virtual Retreat Free Masterclass: How to Build a Six-Figure Design Business Stupid Simple SEO Course Sem Rush Ubersuggest Ahrefs.com Help A Reporter Out (HARO) Inbox Question:"Always curious about graduating to bigger clients who can take on more ambitious projects and not living off small projects that feel “good enough” for the client.” - Jackie Antreasian Links: The Design Minimind - My 1:1 coaching program for designers Download my FREE Creative Direction Figma Template (includes 4 audio trainings as well) Get 30% off of your HoneyBook subscription - The CRM I use in my studio.* Enjoy 1 month of Showit FREE with my code “HelloJune” when you sign up.* Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with Gusto, my payroll and compliance software.* Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk, my email marketing software.* *Some are affiliate links which means I may earn a commission. Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Community Our Website Podcast Instagram Hello June Creative Instagram The Design Minimind Join The Creative Diaries (my email list) Tags: designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design business, graphic design, brand designer, better podcast, brand designer podcast, logo design, brand identity design

    1h 5m

  6. 12/09/2025

    S12 E18: Answering Your Inbox Questions

    We’re wrapping up Season 12, which means it’s inbox question time! I’m answering questions submitted by you guys, mainly from those hopping into our podcast Facebook group. And if you’re not a part of the group yet, go join—you can submit your own question, and it might be featured on a future episode! Links Mentioned: Apply to be a guest! Claude Ai S5 E14: Iterating on the One Concept Method S5 E23: Using Intuition in Your Design Process with Alex McGinness Past Inbox Question episodes: Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10 Season 11 Past Motherhood & Business Update Episodes: S5 E21: 2-Year S7 E22: 3-Year S10 E6: 4-Year S11 E19: 5-Year Links: The Design Minimind FREE Creative Direction Figma Template (includes 4 audio trainings as well) Get 30% off of your HoneyBook subscription* 1 month of Showit FREE with code “HelloJune”* Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with Gusto* Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk* *Some are affiliate links Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Community Website Podcast Instagram Hello June Creative Instagram The Design Minimind Join The Creative Diaries (my email list) Tags: designer, brand design, brand identity design, design business, better podcast, brand designer podcast

    43 min

  7. 12/02/2025

    S12 E17: Jen’s 2025 Business Recap: 22 Lessons Learned

    In this solo episode, I'm recapping my 2025 business year and answering some questions about what worked, lessons learned, and things I'm leaving behind in 2025 and what I am taking into 2026. Mentions in Episode: My Bookkeeper: Balanced Roots Bookkeeping / @balacnedrootsbookkeeping Brand Shoot: Lynette Ortiz Photography / @lynetteortiz.photo Shopify Developer: Jenuine Creative / @jenuinecreative My Episode with Bethany: The Part-Time Breadwinner: Working Less, Earning More, Living Fully My Episode with Marty Neumeier: Diving into Octavo, a Thriller for Designers Purchase his book on Amazon: Octavo: A Novel Book: Contagious by Jonah Berger Links: The Design Minimind - Applications for cohort 6 opens Nov 1st, 2026 Download my FREE Creative Direction Figma Template (includes 4 audio trainings as well) Get 30% off of your HoneyBook subscription - The CRM I use in my studio.* Enjoy 1 month of Showit FREE with my code “HelloJune” when you sign up.* Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with Gusto, my payroll and compliance software.* Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk, my email marketing software.* *Some are affiliate links which means I may earn a commission. Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Community Our Website Podcast Instagram Hello June Creative Instagram The Design Minimind Join The Creative Diaries (my email list) Tags: designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design business, graphic design, brand designer, better podcast, brand designer podcast, logo design, brand identity design

    34 min

  8. 11/25/2025

    S12 E16: Agency vs. Courses vs. Live Programs: How to Choose the Best Path to Scale Your Online Design Business with Shay Brown

    In this week’s episode, Shay, the COO of Bucketlist Bombshells, joins me to discuss scalable business models for brand and web designers. We talk about the challenges designers face, such as revenue plateaus and burnout, and provide actionable insights on transitioning to more sustainable models, as well as the importance of defining a niche, raising rates, and creating recurring revenue through current clients and monthly membership models. Guest Name: Shay Brown Guest Website: bucketlistbombshells.com Guest IG/Connect in the DM’s: @bucketlistbombshells Links: Grab your FREE Dream Client Playbook to consistently land more clients & grow your revenue. Get booked out in your business and start generating $5k+ months: She's Fully Booked. Hit 6 figures and ready to scale? Join our small group coaching program.  Tune into the Freedom Filled Life Podcast. ----- The Design Minimind - Cohort 5 is now SOLD OUT. • Sign up to be notified - Applications for the next cohort open Nov 1st 2026. Get 30% off of your HoneyBook subscription - The CRM I use in my studio.* Enjoy 1 month of Showit FREE with my code “HelloJune” when you sign up.* Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with Gusto, my payroll and compliance software.* Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk, my email marketing software.* *These are affiliate links which means I may earn a commission. Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Community Our Website Podcast Instagram Hello June Creative Instagram The Design Minimind Join The Creative Diaries (my email list) Tags: designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design business, graphic design, brand designer, better podcast, brand designer podcast, logo design, brand identity design

    44 min
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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.

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