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Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for artists and creatives to learn the ropes of entrepreneurship.
This episode features Sally Blue, fundraising coach and consultant, who joined us in August during our roundtable event on Fundraising. As you'll soon find out, she has so much to share about how your vision should be what's driving your fundraising. Because there's so much magic in this episode - let's hop in and hear what Sally has to say!
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Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for artists and creatives to learn the ropes of entrepreneurship.
This episode features Kyle Banahan, Brand Manager for SkinnyPop Popcorn at Amplify Snack Brands, who joined us in June during our roundtable event on Branding. As you'll soon find out, he has so much to share about positioning along with the other p's. Because there's so much magic in this episode - let's hop in and hear what Kyle has to say!
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Hi there folks!
Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for artists and creatives to learn the ropes of entrepreneurship.
This episode features James Lanyon, Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at T3, who joined us in June during our roundtable event on Branding. As you'll soon find out, he is a fount of knowledge on all things sales AND designing products for your audience. Because there's so much magic in this episode - let's hop in and hear what James has to say!
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Hi there folks!
Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Kaitlin Maud, Director of Strategy at T3 and independent consultant, who joined us in June during our roundtable event on Branding. As you'll soon find out, she has so much to share about branding overall, but more specifically about leveraging your personal brand for your business strategy. And, she does it in right at 15 minutes! Because there's so much magic in this episode - let's hop in and hear what Kaitlin has to say!
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Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Rachel Clemens, Chief Marketing Officer at TradeMark Media, who joined us in June during our roundtable event on Branding. As you'll soon find out, she has so much to share about the principles behind every engaging story and does it in just over 10 minutes! Because there's so much magic in this episode - let's hop in and hear what Rachel has to say!
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Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Trenzio Turner, Parter at Sanders\Wingo, who joined us in June during our roundtable event on Branding. As you'll soon find out, he has so much to share about empathy - how it differs from sympathy, how you can develop it, and how you can leverage it for your brand; and does it in just under 15 minutes! Because there's so much magic in this episode - let's hop in and hear what Trenzio has to say!
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Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Billy Moyer, Author and Founder of SOS Leadership, who joined us in April during our roundtable event on Managing Professional Relationships. As you'll soon find out, he has so much to share about setting up relationships properly in the first place (to avoid burning bridges); and does it in just under 15 minutes! Because there's so much magic in this episode - let's hop in and hear what Billy has to say!
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Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Kara Kriegshauser, Client Services Professional, who joined us in April during our roundtable event on Managing Professional Relationships. As you'll soon find out, she'll walk you through the fine art of managing up, down, and across in under 15 minutes. Because there's so SO much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what Kara has to say!
Links that Kara references:
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Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Dr. Vagdevi Meunier, Founder and Executive Director of The Center for Relationships, who joined us in April during our roundtable event on Managing Professional Relationships. As you'll soon find out, she'll walk you through the fine art of boundary setting in under 15 minutes. Because there's so SO much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what Dr. Vagdevi has to say!
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Hi there folks!
Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Jen Spencer, Founder of The Creative Executive, who joined us in April during our roundtable event on Managing Professional Relationships. As you'll soon find out, she's basically crafted a Professional Relationship 101 course that you get to partake of in under 15 minutes. She begins with defining various types of relationships then walks you through how to design them to work for you. Because there's so SO much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what Jen has to say!
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Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Claire Winslow, President and Senior Strategist at Best Practice Media, who joined us in February during our event on Digital Marketing. As you'll soon find out, she shares some completely brilliant insights into the world of Online Reputation Management and what you can start doing now to own your front page. She chats about which platforms you can solicit reviews on (if you must), how to google yourself incognito, tools for managing your online reputation, and so much more. Because there's so SO much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what Claire has to say!
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One more on Digital Marketing, then we move over to Managing Professional Relationships so stay tuned!
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Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Cortney Hickey, Digital Marketing Manager at lookthinkmake, who joined us in February during our event on Digital Marketing. As you'll soon find out, she shares some completely brilliant insights into the world of SEO and what you can start doing now. She chats about when to be creative (and when not to be creative), how to set up a Keyword Planner, how to update previous content to be more searchable and so much more. Because there's so SO much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what Cortney has to say!
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More on Digital Marketing so stay tuned!
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Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Chad Jones, founder of Hatcreek Marketing, who joined us in February during our event on Digital Marketing. As you'll soon find out, he shares some awesome insights into the world of analytics and what you should really know. He chats about the scientific method, how to find the analytics that you actually need to measure and so much more. Because there's so SO much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what Chad has to say!
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More on Digital Marketing so stay tuned!
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Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Maggie Miller, owner of MaggieGentry, who joined us in February during our event on Digital Marketing. As you'll soon find out, she shares some awesome insights into the world of email marketing. She chats about everything from strategies with downloadables and providing valuable resources to your audience to healthy open rates to strategies on when to send your emails (and much much more). Because there's so SO much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what Maggie has to say!
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More on Digital Marketing so stay tuned!
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Hi there folks!
Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features James Renovitch with The Austin Chronicle who joined us in December during our event on PR. As you'll soon find out, he succinctly explains PR from the journalist's perspective. He chats about everything from how you should speak to press to what you should share with them to maintaining your own personality (and much, MUCH more). Because there's so SO much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what James has to say!
If you like what you hear, share the podcast with your friends, rate and review. To stay in the loop - follow us on Twitter, Facebook or subscribe to the newsletter.
We're moving over to Digital Marketing soon and have some pros that we can't wait to introduce you to. Stay tuned!
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Hi there folks!
Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Kristen Chin with POM PR who joined us in December during our event on PR. As you'll soon find out, she succinctly explains SO much about "timing" in the world of PR. She chats about everything from the variety of different media outlets and when you should pitch them to what should be on your timeline and how you should format it (and much, MUCH more). If timelines eluded you before this episode, you'll walk away with a spring in your step and a better understanding of all things PR. Because there's so SO much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what Kristen has to say!
If you like what you hear, share the podcast with your friends, rate and review. To stay in the loop - follow us on Twitter, Facebook or subscribe to the newsletter.
We'll be sticking around the world of PR for a couple more weeks and have some pros that we can't wait to introduce you to. Stay tuned!
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Hi there folks!
Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Casey Miller with lookthinkmake. She joined us in December during our event on PR. As you'll soon find out, she succinctly explains SO much about the world of PR. Topics range from media alerts to press releases to honing your story (aka - know, explain and stay true to your why) and much, MUCH more. If PR confused you before this episode, you'll walk away with a spring in your step and a better vocabulary for chatting about all things PR. Because there's so so much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what Casey has to say!
If you like what you hear, share the podcast with your friends, rate and review. To stay in the loop - follow us on Twitter, Facebook or subscribe to the newsletter.
We'll be sticking around the world of PR for a few more weeks and have some pros that we can't wait to introduce you to. We're so excited about future episodes on: timelines, leveraging events as part of your PR strategy and much more. Stay tuned!
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Hi there folks!
Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Jennifer Sinski with Giant Noise. She joined us in December during our event on PR. As you'll find out, she leaves no stone unturned when it comes to Influencer Marketing. Topics range from what an influencer is, what pay to play is, how to engage with an influencer from a brand perspective and much, MUCH more. If influencer marketing confused you before this episode, you'll walk away with a spring in your step and a better vocabulary for chatting about all things influencer. Because there's so so much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what Jennifer has to say!
If you like what you hear, share the podcast with your friends, rate and review. To stay in the loop - follow us on Twitter, Facebook or subscribe to the newsletter.
We'll be sticking around the world of PR for a few more weeks and have some pros that we can't wait to introduce you to. We're so excited about future episodes on: timelines, making sure your story is compelling for press, leveraging events as part of your PR strategy and much more. Stay tuned!
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Hi there folks!
Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Jon Lebkowsky, founder and CEO of Polycot Associates. Jon is a fascinating fellow and is beyond knowledgable about all things web and development (and on ALL things internet). Jon shares about the different types of platforms out there (and the difference between them) and what questions you should be thinking about if you're ready to work with a developer. Because there's so so much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what Jon has to say!
If you like what you hear, share the podcast with your friends, rate and review. To stay in the loop - follow us on Twitter, Facebook or subscribe to the newsletter.
We'll be moving over to PR next, so start getting excited. Stay tuned for more!
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Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Alyssa Scavetta with Masonry. You'll find that she leaves no stone unturned when it comes to website admin. Topics include: domains, hosting, SSL certificates, 301 and 404 error messages and more. If website lingo confused you before this episode, you'll walk away with a spring in your step and a better vocabulary for chatting about the web. Because there's so so much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what Alyssa has to say!
If you like what you hear, share the podcast with your friends, rate and review. To stay in the loop - follow us on Twitter, Facebook or subscribe to the newsletter.
We'll be sticking around the world of websites for just a couple more weeks and have some pros that we can't wait to introduce you to. After websites, we'll be moving over to PR, so start getting excited. Stay tuned for more!
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Hi there folks!
Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Jeremy Cox, Digital Director at McGarrah Jessee. He shares so so much about branding - brand positioning, brand personality, branding elements, what makes a brand unique and distinctive, pitfalls and more. Because there's so so much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what Jeremy has to say!
If you like what you hear, share the podcast with your friends, rate and review. To stay in the loop - follow us on Twitter, Facebook or subscribe to the newsletter.
We'll be sticking around the world of websites for a few weeks and have some pros that we can't wait to introduce you to. Stay tuned for more!
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Hi there folks!
Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Alex O'Neal, an Austin-based UX Consultant with UXtraordinary and Instructor at General Assembly Austin. She shares so so much about testing, metrics, analytics and more. Alex begins with the reasons WHY we test and moves into metrics and analytics. She also walks us through a great alternative to AB tests for smaller sites - before and after snapshots. One of the coolest we things we learned about was POP - Prototyping on Paper (check it out, it's awesome). Without further adieu, here's Alex...
Wanting to learn more about metrics? Here's a bit of bonus content - 11 Analytics That Are Actionable.
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We'll be sticking around the world of websites for a few weeks and have some pros that we can't wait to introduce you to. Stay tuned for more!
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Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Paul Glantz, an Austin-based CPA, who owns Launch Consulting, Inc. Launch Consulting, Inc. assists clients throughout the business process - from business consulting to entity selection to bookkeeping to tax preparation. In case you missed it, Paul was featured in the previous episode which answered questions like: What is a CPA and when do I need one, plus he strolled us through the World of Taxes and shared about deductions, estimated taxes and more. You see why we brought him back for business structures (like LLCs) and advice for getting started, right?
0:00 to 1:03 - Ashland Opening Remarks and Intro of Paul Glantz, CPA
1:04 to 4:10 - Advice for Getting Started
4:11 to 4:52 - Ashland Interruption
4:53 to 6:39 - What is an LLC + Entity Selection
6:40 to 7:13 - Are There Benefits to Being a Sole Proprietor?
7:14 to 8:46 - Choosing a Business Entity
8:48 to 10:44 - Misconceptions about LLCs
10:45 to 11:28 - Get Your Team Together
11:34 to 12:35 - Ashland Closing Remarks
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In the next several episodes, we'll be shifting directions into the world of websites and have some pros that we can't wait to introduce you to. Stay tuned!
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Ashland, Creatives Meet Business
Hi there folks!
Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector).
This episode features Paul Glantz, an Austin-based CPA, who owns Launch Consulting, Inc. Launch Consulting, Inc. assists clients throughout the business process - from business consulting to entity selection to bookkeeping to tax preparation. For all of these reasons, Paul will be back for the next couple of episodes as we tackle LLC and Business Structures and a mystery episode. Without further adieu, let's tackle taxes!
0:00 to 2:08 - Ashland Opening Remarks and Intro of Paul Glantz, CPA
2:14 to 3:51 - What IS a CPA
3:53 to 6:22 - Taxes and Who Can Prepare Them
6:25 to 8:25 - Just Getting Started? Finding the Right CPA
8:27 to 10:25 - How do you minimize your bill with your CPA?
10:27 to 13:30 - What do you give your CPA (from your business) at the end of the year?
13:32 to 14:30 - When's the Best Time to Hire a CPA?
14:32 - Getting More Advanced - Conversation Shifting to Taxes
15:03 to 17:10 - What's Deductible?
17:12 to 18:33 - What Does The IRS Want??
18:35 to 19:20 - Keep Your Receipts!
19:22 to 22:18 - How Do You Calculate Estimated Taxes?
22:20 to 23:20 - How do Estimated Taxes work with Expenses?
23:24 to 24:27 - Ashland's Closing Remarks
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Stay tuned for more, we'll be posting another episode featuring Paul in the next couple of weeks. This next one will be all about LLCs and Business Structures and some solid business advice for getting started.
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Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector). We recorded the content for this podcast at our live event on Social Media in June.
This episode features Hailey Whidden, Account Coordinator with Social Distillery. Her episode on "How to Plan an Engaging Content Calendar & Curation Tips" goes into three types of content: original, consumer generated and repurposed content. Hailey shares excellent tips on setting up listening streams to share relevant content to your audience and how to leverage social media holidays to work into your existing content. Some of our favorites here at CMB include: Hug Your Cat Day (June 4th), Maple Syrup Day (December 17th), National Potato Chip Day (March 14th), No Dishes Day (May 18th), and Ask a Stupid Question Day (September 28th).
:15 to 1:04 - Introduction
1:05 to 1:37 - Three types of content
1:40 to 3:42 - Original Content
3:43 to 5:06 - Consumer generated content
5:07 to 5:43 - Repurposed Content
5:44 to 6:41 - Videos
6:46 - Closing Notes
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Stay tuned for more, we'll be posting another episode featuring one of the pros from the Social Media edition in two weeks.
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