J-Birds of a Feather with Jess Curtis

What’s a bird to you? To answer that oddly philosophical question, Chris sits down with Jess Curtis, the founder of J-Bird Digital Design. If you’ve ever visited the beautiful HumblePod website, you have Jess to thank for it! On this episode, you’ll get to learn about Jess's creative approach to web development and the importance of fluidity when collaborating in digital branding. Jess also believes in giving back to artists, and she explains why she makes a focused effort to highlight and empower them with J-Bird. Speaking of our avian friends, you’ll even learn how Chris's childhood obsession with chickens led him to a career in podcasting. By the time you finish this episode, you’ll be able to identify what a bird is to you (jaybird, chicken, or otherwise).

Show Highlights

• (0:00) Intro
• (1:36) How Chris met Jess
• (3:08) The history behind J-Bird
• (4:40) Why the "J-Bird" name
• (8:47) Chris's love for chickens and calling local radio stations
• (11:06) Empowering artists by asking, "What is a bird to you?”
• (13:00) What does J-Bird do
• (15:16) Challenges and successes Jess has seen with J-Bird
• (23:14) Jess’s moment of validation with J-Bird
• (26:39) What Jess is looking forward to in 2025
• (29:46) What brand does Jess admire right now?
• (32:03) Where you can find more from Jess and J-Bird

About Jess Curtis

Jess Curtis is the founder of J-Bird - Empowering small businesses, makers, and entrepreneurs to strengthen their digital presence and marketing efforts through strategic digital marketing solutions. From vision casting workshops for entrepreneurs embarking on their journey to Google My Business setup/optimization, SEO Optimized Landing Pages, Analytics, and eCommerce builds, J-Bird is dedicated to nurturing growth every step of the way through creativity and collaboration.

When she’s not sipping matcha in a cozy coffee shop, you'll find her enthusiastically networking within her creative community or exploring the inspiring world of Art Museums & Galleries.

Links

• J-Bird Digital Design: https://jbirddigitaldesigns.com/
• J-Bird on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbirddigitaldesign/

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