Brand Design Masters - Personal Branding, Creative Entrepreneurship, Small Business Marketing & Career Success for Designers and Content Creators
Episodes
Stephanie Carter - A Verse on Being Diverse: Building a Media Platform Catered to a White Space in the Market
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a well-connected and empowered woman who walks the talk, boldly entering what she calls her “second half” as an accomplished ...
James Martin - Effort is Free: How To Become a Creative Solopreneur
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Martin developed his skills in illustration, became a self-described “bad” teacher, and then a less-than-dedicated tattoo apprentice. Eventu...
Daniel Clydesdale & Eilidh Dunsire - Creating and marketing a successful interactive website design agency
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most agencies use the expected social media platforms to promote themselves, but this couple took a different path from the usual Facebook, Instagram,...
Amy McGlinn - Catching Fire: Affecting Change Through Words and Work that Matters
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me in this episode is Amy McGlinn, an exceptionally talented copywriter and strategic marketing consultant who uses her skills in the written ...
Gabrielle Dolan - Storytelling Your Way to Business Success
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s important that you seem approachable so your audience would want to engage with your communication efforts and later on buy into your brand’s...
Jenny Blake - Building Heart-based Businesses with Delightfully Tiny Teams
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Blake is an author, coach, podcaster, and keynote speaker. Her previously published book “Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One”...
Von Glitschka - Old School: Successful Careers in Design and Illustration
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While there can be some merit in taking that leap, today’s guest still believes that learning the ropes first by working as a junior designer and fr...
Rachel Zorel - Leap Of Faith: Building A Small Award-Winning Agency in the Big NYC Market
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Zorel shows that a big risk, a leap of faith, and a slow build are all it takes to scale not just her business, but her professional career and...
Adam Erhart - From Flying Jets to Helping Brands Soar: Adam Erhart’s Journey from Pilot to Marketing Strategist
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest took this leap when he decided to quit his job as a jet pilot to pursue a career in marketing.Adam Erhart braved the turbulence in shi...
Allen Adamson - Focus and Forte: How Niching Down as an Agency Drives Success
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me on this episode is Metaforce co-founder, NYU Stern adjunct professor, and author Allen Adamson who believes that focus drives success and t...
Lauren Gonzalez - The Blueprint to Designing Your Success
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Two years ago, Creative Director and mentor Lauren Gonzalez went outside of her comfort zone to start a YouTube channel to tell the story of how she s...
Philip VanDusen - How to Find Content Ideas
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I like to say “Out of feed, out of mind” because content marketing is still very much a numbers game. The average life cycle of posts are shorter ...
Jozelle Tech - Rolling Into Success as a Creative Entrepreneur
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me in this episode is Jozelle Tech, CEO of The Rolling Media, with her inspiring life story of how her disability motivated her to rise up and...
Philip VanDusen - 7 Things They Don't Teach You in Design School
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you think your design degree prepared you enough to survive in this creative economy? Can you confidently say that you have all the tools and knowl...
Christine Mau - Designing a Career in Design Thinking
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Design and strategy are not mutually exclusive. In fact, strategy should be fuelling and influencing design. This is what Christine Mau outlines in he...
Philip VanDusen - How to Grow Your Email List
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Building and maintaining a strong email list ensures that you own marketing real estate where you can engage an audience who is waiting to hear from y...
Jesse Showalter - An Authority in Authenticity: Personal Branding That Puts a Premium on Genuinely Giving Real Value to Others
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Showalter, a Full Stack Developer, sought-after mentor, and content creator, answers that question in this episode. In his view, any day that he...
Philip VanDusen - Networking Tips for Designers and Creative Professionals
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Networking is the key to landing your next client, project, or job. It’s the gateway to learning and professional development. Going over networking...
Laura Pearman - Living and Breathing Brands: Making Personal Brands Come Alive by Offering Creative Direction as an Experience
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me on this episode is someone who embodies this brand authenticity and literally walks the talk. Laura Pearman is the owner of Laura Pearman C...
Philip VanDusen - 7 Biggest Website Mistakes Creative Professionals Make
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does it present your brand and service well enough to get people to want to work with you? In this episode, I talk about the 7 biggest website mistake...
Michael Janda - The Relationship Game: Building Real Personal Brand Connections
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Janda is an award-winning Creative Director, agency veteran, and author. He founded Riser, his own creative agency, which boasts high profile ...
Philip VanDusen - The #1 Unicorn Skill For Creative Professionals
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Writing is the #1 unicorn skill that will advance your career faster and make it stronger as a creative professional.I talk about:● How so much crea...
Omar Farook - Adapting A Refine Mantra in Branding and the Tech Space
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the branding space, it’s common knowledge and even canon to set up a solid market-centric brand strategy first before launching a product or serv...
Kathy Oneto - Building an Achievable and Sustainable Dream Career
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
These are the interesting questions Kathy Oneto, a renowned Business and Career Strategist, explains in today’s episode. A former colleague and a lo...
Brigette Callahan - Powerpoint Specialist: The Power of Slide Presentations
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While it’s true that some struggle to make ends meet, others are actually making great money. Brigette Callahan, a slide-presentation designer, turn...
Amy Woods - Maximum Marketing through Content Repurposing
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being a jack-of-all-trades has a negative connotation, but not in content creation. Do you want to be visible all over the digital world?Amy Woods, fo...
Will Paterson - Designing the Future: How Technology Transforms the Design Industry
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The design industry is always changing and it’s changing fast! Businesses should be resilient with technology and creative people do just that.Joini...
Oliver Duffy-Lee - Launching an Agency Business from Start-up to Scale-up
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Oliver Duffy Lee, a copywriter slash salesman turned Account Director for superbrands like Volvo and Porsche, answers that question in today’s podca...
Michele Ronsen - Curiosity Creates Correct and Convincing Customer Avatars
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode's guest loves questions! Michele Ronsen, founder of Curiosity Tank, explains in detail how to understand your brand’s audience through ...
Philip VanDusen - 10 Ways to Build More Confidence
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
By being separated from each other, losing access to our places of work, and watching our networks shrink, we do not have the kind of feedback and inp...
Anne LaFollette - Late Career Pivot: From Corporate Employee to Digital Entrepreneur Making Multiple 6-Figures
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anne LaFollette, a former colleague from one of the companies I used to work at, is now a (late)blooming surface pattern designer and the founder and ...
James Mulvany - Building a Successful and Profitable Podcast
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Radio.co and Podcast.co offer full-service management tools for broadcasters and podcasters. Radio.co provides easy to use cloud-based packages while ...
Zach Hesterberg - Using the “Lever Pulling Method” to Drive Sales and Profit
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak with Zach Hesterberg; a Sales Process Consultant who helps successful, owner-operated businesses increase profits while decre...
Matthew Mattola - author, “The Human Cloud” on the Future of Freelancing
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by one of the leading pioneers of building the human cloud. Matthew is the Co-Founder and CEO of Venture L, a freelancer...
Stephen Houraghan - Using Branding and Content To Differentiate Your Business
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me on the podcast today is Stephen Houraghan of the Brand Master Academy. He helps designers and brand builders learn the art of brand strateg...
Marty Neumeier - How to Build a Winning Branding Agency
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast, I speak with one of the most decorated pillars of brand strategy, Marty Neumeier. Marty is a bestselling author, designer, and s...
Jacob Cass - The Power of Content Marketing in the Creative Economy
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Jacob Cass, principal of award-winning branding agency Just Creative which boasts an impressive list of clients including...
Jonathan Christian - Using Story to Supercharge Your Marketing
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reconnect with Jonathan Christian, who I first met at a conference in London, to talk to him about his incredible story of survivin...
Neal Shaffer - author, “The Age of Influence” discusses Influencer Marketing
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Identified in CMO.com’s Top 10 Marketing Thought Leaders and Forbes’ Top 50 Social Media Power Influencers, Neal is a social media strategy consul...
Andy Storch - Networking and Relationship Building
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast guest, Andy Storch offers sage advice on how to network successfully and make connecting easier so you can reap all the benefits and...
Roger Edwards - Making the Leap From Corporate Life to Solopreneurship
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Roger is a speaker, podcaster, and marketing guru with a stellar 25-year career in “big corporate” handling some of the biggest brands in the UK. ...
Ian Paget - Building the Logo Geek Brand From Scratch
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak with Ian Paget who found his career path after a Moped accident. Ian recounts how he somewhat fell into the industry as a Gra...
Chris Ducker Interview at Social Media Marketing World 2020
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The recognized international business mentor, keynote speaker, podcaster, blogger and bestselling author of “Virtual Freedom” and “Rise Of The Y...
Daniel Scott, Adobe Training Expert - Building Your Personal Brand and the Future of Design Careers
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Scott is a digital designer, certified Adobe instructor, and a regular speaker at the annual Adobe MAX Conference. A self-proclaimed software n...
Roberto Blake Interview at Social Media Marketing World 2020
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s anyone that can attest to self-actualization being the fruit of being able to take control over your life and the ability to master yours...
Nicole Osborne Interview at Social Media Marketing World 2020
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole helps entrepreneurs, influencers, and business owners improve their marketing results through coaching programs that highlight stellar personal...
Natalie Hailey Interview at Social Media Marketing World 2020
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak with Natalie Hailey, CEO and Founder of Hot Content UK — an end-to-end content marketing agency that specializes both in cr...
Ben Amos Interview at Social Media Marketing World 2020
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak with Ben Amos — Creative Director of video strategy and production agency Innovate Media and CEO of Engage Video Marketing....
Gavin Bell Interview at Social Media Marketing World 2020
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gavin is an ads guru and creator of the Funnel Academy - a membership site that offers video courses that provide invaluable strategies on how to run ...
Clare Josa - How To Ditch Impostor Syndrome
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Brand Design Masters Podcast, I talk to Clare Josa — a leadership mentor, speaker, podcaster and 8-time author who has spent ...
Amy Landino - Being An Introvert Can Be A Super-Power
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I talk with Amy about her career as a new media triple threat—YouTuber, keynote speaker and best-selling author. We discuss her r...
Philip VanDusen - Personal Branding Isn't That Hard
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Establishing a reputation and presence for yourself outside of work or the definition of your job or agency is important. In this episode, I talk abou...
Chris Do - Bulletproofing Your Creative Career
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss his non-linear career path stemming from being exposed to both analytical and creative schools of thought early on in his family life, the ...
Philip VanDusen - Are You Multi-Creative
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The reality is that many creative people express themselves in a range of creative ways. In this episode, I talk about how being a multi-creative be...
Chris Ducker - Why Leaders Must Continue To Learn
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At his core, Chris is a problem solver. We discuss rising up to the challenge of finding solutions to our clients’ problems but more importantly, ho...
Philip VanDusen - How To Have a Great Creative Career
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode gives valuable insights on what it means to have a great career and achieve success especially to those who have been messaging me about ...
Welcome to the Brand Design Masters Podcast with Philip VanDusen
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I touch on how the podcast is about the power of design and branding to build successful and profitable businesses. This is significan...