Creatives Ignite
Episodes
Creative Podcasters Unite
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to know what has helped me network the most online? Talking to creatives every week about what they are doing. Do you want to know how to...
Kyle Courtright // Why Branding is my Niche
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how to niche down? Do you know how to find what your superpower is? Do you know how to find clients who need this niche? Do you want to kn...
Lisa Quine - The Social Media Opportunity
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how to track your progress on social media? On Instagram? Do you know how to “work” the algorithm? When you pivot in your career how d...
Adam Grason // The Freelancer Life Exposed
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you Self-Taught? Aren’t we all in some areas? Do you think you might spend too much time on Social Media, or creating posts for Social Media? ...
Blair Enns // Win Without Pitching
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt bad for what you are charging? Have you ever felt like you are having to sell your services and feel sleezy because you really need...
Rapid Recharge // Not Afraid to Fail & Guarantee Success
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you wanting to try something new in your business? Are you afraid no one will show up for this new thing/event? You need to look at new business f...
Joe Bosack - Wisdom & Curiosity After 20+ years in Design
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to know how he has been able to run a successful business from his house? What are the Pros and Cons of working from home? Having a one...
Beth Inglish // ReDefine, ReInvent, & ReLaunch
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Have you ever felt you were walking in someone else’s shoes, living a life that you didn’t feel was true to you...
Veronique Zayas // The Business Beyond Freelancing
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How many hours a week do you work? Too many? Does your output match your input? Have you had to expand your idea of your ideal business? Have you thou...
Josh Morey - Building Community InHouse
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 288. Aired February 27, 2019. Have you ever worked an InHouse job surrounded by people but all the creatives are separated into different team...
Love On Designers - Community Meet Up
03 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find full show notes at: rechargingyou.com/287 Episode 287. Aired February 20, 2019 This week we are focusing on ways to recharge your batteries. Tha...
Jodi Miller - Beautiful Words
16 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Have you ever longed for having clear purpose? Have you ever felt "called" to do a certain thing or a profession?...
Dave Clayton — Opening Doors Wide
09 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Are you a person who is cautious and opens the door with the chain latched? Are you a person who is carefree ...
Jason Ratner – Whatever it Takes
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/284 Have you had a dream but thought it was a long shot? Have you been fascinated with Disney or a...
Community Meet-Up How we Pivot when We Learn
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/283 How do you learn? What tools and resources have you used to get you further? What happens when...
Keeping up with Trends and Tech in Graphic Design // Rapid Recharge
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you constantly feel like there is always a new program, platform, service, or tool you need to learn and utilize? Do you fee like struggle to keep ...
Chasing Your Dream with Britt Davis
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/britt-davis/ What would you do to get the career you want? What sacrifices would you make to ob...
Follow Your Gut with Nathalie Kalbach
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are your passion and your career aligned? Do you ever wish your side hustle was your full-time gig? Do you want to know how to make products? Are you ...
Overcoming Debilitating Self-Talk with Alicja Colon 120518
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Does your inner voice regularly berate you? Do you have a hard time turning that monster inside your head off? Do you say things to yourself that you ...
Bold Brave Moves with Brad Woodard 112818
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple income streams, Growing your income with various streams of revenue generation, Working full time from home, working full time with your spou...
Rapid Recharge // Thankful
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 277. Aired Wednesday, November 21, 2018. First off I want to tell you how thankful I am for you. Thankful you are reading this, thankful you ...
Working as a Freelance Illustrator, an interview with Angela Navarra
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How to find an artist rep. Finding an agent for your art. Characteristics to look for in an agent for your illustration work. Illustrators with agents...
Lettering, Creative Community, & Growing Your Business with Mye De Leon
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lettering as an outlet, saying yes more, niching down, finding your niche industry, Lettering as a healer, Using instagram to humanize yourself, digit...
Mastering Client Buy-In with Bill Gardner
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled with getting your client to go with the bold move, or try something different that is edgy or makes them uncomfortable? Have y...
Finding Time & Finding Freelance with Kevin Greene
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Working freelance into your 40 hour work week. Finding time to freelance with a full time job. Making connections with people in the industry. Being k...
Marketing Strategies for Illustrators
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 272. Aired Wednesday, October 3, 2018. This week we will be continuing the conversation with my friend, Scott Soeder. Scott has combined his ...
Scaling Your Design Career
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Recent Graduates. Changing paths. Taking a path in your career, heading for design. Emerging Designers, AIGA, AIGA Mobile, Working in Design, Moving u...
Exploring Alternate Revenue Streams with Dustin Lee
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alternate Income Streams. Using your gifts on different platforms. Finding revenue streams through relationships and friendships. Get connected to man...
Personal Projects Lead to Client Work
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Lewis The power of personal projects. Side projects that lead to client work. Time and time again Josh has created personal projects and they hav...
Rapid Recharge // The Storm & Letting Things Go
16 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When is it time to let something go? Time to try a new style, new approach, new area of concentration? When do you know it's time to move on? Growth m...
Rapid Recharge // Practice, Measure, Pivot: No Recital Scheduled
02 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 267 Have you ever been in a place of growth and it is so uncomfortable you just want OUT? As you know when you fight it, it gets worse, right...
Finding an Illustrator & Self-Publishing a Children's Book // Running a Killer Kickstarter Campaign
25 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 265. Aired August 22, 2018 This week I am excited to introduce Beth Stafford and Jeremy Slagle. Beth is a designer and author, who wrote the...
Build Your Own Brand with Robin Landa
25 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 65 Aired Thursday, Oct 10, 2013. For any designers who want to know how to better market yourself or use these prompts to help a client. Rob...
How Personal Projects Led to Becoming a Children's Book Illustrator
11 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Cleland // Life as a Children's Book Illustrator. Kid literary art, tips on getting work, finding clients, Tips on finding clients and getting th...
How to Get Work as an Illustrator
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Finding work as an illustrator, How to get clients as an illustrator and designer. Working as an illustrator. How to choose an agent. The positives an...
Tackling Debt Like a Disease
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Clearing $205,000.00 of debt within 36 months. Weighing Options Tackling Debt. Wrangling the debt beast. Debt as a creative. Financial Freedom. Live a...
Finding Balance as a Designer and Entrepreneur
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Biersack shares his personal story of finding balance. Its ok to take time for yourself. It is crucial to the creative process and fighting crea...
A Daily Creative Challenge // Rapid Recharge
17 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The ups and downs of doing a daily challenge. Daily design challenges can be taxing but also invigorating. This skateboard deck challenge has allowed ...
Beating Cancer with Design
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Shults beat stage 4 cancer with the help, support, and encouragement from his friends and family. Getting back to designing was a huge part of J...
Chris Do from The Futur // Growth is Uncomfortable
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Find Your Lens Into The World, Finding Your Style. What gets Measured gets Improved. Broken Pieces Build Interesting Stories. Good Design is Story Te...
Find Your Tribe
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scotty Russell brings his wisdom as we talk about the value of writing and polling your audience. The importance of growing an email list and how grow...
Overcoming Social Anxiety with Ian Paget
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a fear of speaking in public? Do you want to know how to push through your fear of public speaking to become an effective communicator? Do...
Wilson Lemieux // Three Years Behind Me
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 255. Part two of the Scaling Your Business Series Aired Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Have you ever wondered how a dream can become a reality? E...
Bill Beachy // Entrepreneurial Growing Pains
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Part one of the Scaling Your Business Series Episode 254 Aired Wednesday, May 2, 2018 From a two-man shop to larger and now an 8-person firm, our gu...
Ian Paget // The Niché World of Branding & the People Who Love it
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, April 25, 2018. I have been a big fan of Ian Paget and Logo Geek for a while now. Ian is talented, driven, and his story is inspirat...
Scott Soeder // Blending Interests to Find Your Niche
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 250. Aired April 4, 2018 This week we will be talking to someone I admire so much, for his work and his easy going spirit. And his willingnes...
Lisa Glanz // From Designer to Illustrator Part 2
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 249. Aired Monday, March 26, 2018 This week we will be continuing our talk with Lisa Glanz. Lisa is an entrepreneur and illustrator who sells...
Lisa Quine // Being Nice Gets You Places
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 248. Aired March 20, 2018 This week we will be talking to my friend, Lisa Quine. Lisa recently went from full time designer with a very busy ...
Lisa Glanz // From Designer to Illustrator
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 247. Aired March 12, 2018 This week we will be talking to Lisa Glanz. Lisa is an illustrator who sells products online. She is a co-host of t...
Jamal Collins // Teaching at Risk Kids to be Design Entrepreneurs
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 246. Airs on ****Friday, March 9,**** 2018 at 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT . Jamal Collins grew up in Cleveland, by the time he was leaving high sch...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Jordan Wong / Pivot
25 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 245. Aired on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Jordan sells his own products, works for clients, and has taken his drawing exercises and created ...
David Brier // Brand Intervention
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 244. Aired on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Want to dive DEEP with David Brier on Wednesday and talk about Branding? David has been on the s...
Reina Takahashi // Going for It
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 243. Aired on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Have you ever wanted to figure out what was “your” thing? Have you wondered how you can find ...
Rapid Recharge // Love on Designers
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 242. Aired on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Kim Panella and I have been scheming about a way to appreciate, encourage, and build stronger conne...
Corrina Reff // Focusing on Branding
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 241. Aired on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Have you ever wanted to focus on a certain area of design, but don’t know how to get started? Or ...
Dylan Menges // Understanding Your Calling
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 240. Aired on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 These days growing my business and starting my illustration journey are constantly on my mind. As I...
Nick Brito // Working Towards a Goal
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 239. Aired on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Illustration is on my brain, along with new goals and skills I want to master (well get better at)...
Kim Panella // A Detailed Look
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 238. Aired on December 6, 2017 Want to learn some tips about illustrating details with chalk? Well my guest this week is my good friend, Kim...
Austin Saylor // Animating Lettering Part 2
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 237. Aired November 22, 2017 This week's guest is Austin Saylor a motion designer with a love for animating lettering. We will chat about hi...
Andrew Berkemeyer // Working InHouse
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 236. Aired on November 15, 2017 Do you work InHouse? There are positives and negatives to it. This week’s guest, Andrew Berkemeyer works I...
Meena Khalili // New in Lou 365
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 235. Aired on November 8, 2017 Have you ever wanted to change up your style? Or get better at something in a fairly quick amount of time? Wel...
Tom Ross // Building Long-Term, Design Relationships
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 233. Airs on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 12:30pm ET / 9:30am PT / 5:30pm in the UK. You may know Tom Ross from his start-up, Design Cuts, a...
Matt Vergotis // Versatile & Flexible PART TWO
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 232. Aired on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Matt and I will continue our conversation about branding and how he decides when to create hand draw...
Matt Vergotis // Versatile & Flexible
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 231. Aired on October 10, 2017 This week I am excited to have my friend, Matt Vergotis on the show. Matt is an incredible designer and a pass...
David O’Hara // Bob & Weave
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 230. Aired on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 This week I am excited to have my friend David O’Hara on the show. David has changed from a visual...
Erik Reagan // Scaling a Business
30 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 229. Aired on September 27, 2017 at 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT This week I am excited to have Erik Reagan on the show. Erik was on a panel at C...
Winston Scully // A Passion for Type
23 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 228. Aired September 23, 2017 This week I am excited to have Winston Scully on the show. I have been following Winston since he graduated and...
Rapid Recharge // How’s Your Customer Service?
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 227. Aired September, 13, 2017. This week I am going to talk to you about Customer Service and how you treat your clients. I am going to shar...
Alex Lazaris // Mentoring Creatives
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 226. Aired on September 6, 2017 This week I am excited to have Alex Lazaris on the show. I started out being impressed by Alex’s designs a...
Joseph Carter-Brown // Dealers of Empathy
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 225. Aired August 30, 2017. This week I am proud to have my friend and long-time Design Recharge family member back on the show to talk abou...
Beavers & the New Front Porch
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aired on August 23, 2017 Episode 224 This week is a Rapid Recharge and we are recapping WMC Fest 8. You will get to hear the talk I gave and understa...
T.J. Harley // Flexible & Focused
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 223 This week's guest is T.J. Harley. T.J. got his start working in a t-shirt shop while going to college at Clemson University. He worked wh...
Mackenzie Hill // Tips from a Project Manager
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 222 This week's guest is Mackenzie Hill. She is a project leader and keeps multiple projects running smoothly. Mackenzie has some tips on cli...
Ryan Hamrick // Curves Ahead
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aired on July 19, 2017. Episode 220  This week's guest is a Design Recharge favorite, Ryan Hamrick. Ryan is a lettering artist, designer, and en...
Austin Saylor // Animating Lettering
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 219 Aired July 12, 2017. This week's guest is Austin Saylor a motion designer with a love for animating lettering. We will talk about tellin...
Amarilys Henderson // Stepping Out at Surtex
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For more awesome interviews subscribe here and to get a link to join in live each week go to www.rechargingyou.com Episode 218 Trying new things and...
Rapid Recharge // Uncomfortable and Afraid, But Doing it Anyway
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Uncomfortable and Afraid, But Doing it Anyway. Episode 217. Recorded live on June 28, 2017 This week I am launching a brand new part of the Rechargin...
Pressing On // Digging into the Letterpress Phenomenon
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Never miss an episode, sign up and be part of the LIVE show at www.rechargingyou.com. Become a part of the Design Recharge Family and get access to th...
Von Glitschka // Growth and Diversification
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aired June 7, 2017. Episode 215 Never miss an episode, sign up and be part of the LIVE show at www.rechargingyou.com. Become a part of the Design Rec...
Blake Stevenson // Mining Cuteness
31 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Blake Stevenson // Mining Cuteness Episode 214 Blake Stevenson is one of my heroes, because everything he makes has some so...
Emily Carlton // Part 4 Sketch Noting Series: Sketch Noting Professionally
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 213. Aired May 3, 2017. This week on Design Recharge I am excited to have my friend, Emily Carlton on the show, wrapping up the sketch noting...
Johnny Gwin // Part 3 Sketch Noting Series: The Evolution of a Sketch Noter
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 212, Airs April 26, 2017. This week on Design Recharge I am excited to have my good friend, Johnny Gwin back on the show. Johnny started sket...
Amarilys Henderson // Part 2 Sketch Noting Series: The Secret to Drawing Faces
21 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 211. Aired Friday, April 21, 2017. Today I will be interviewing entrepreneur, watercolor artist, teacher, and illustrator Amarilys Henderson....
Noah Scalin // The Challenge of a Creative Sprint
19 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 210 Wednesday, April 19 @ 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT, Noah Scalin is coming back on the show to tell us about an activity that has revolutionize...
Alma Hoffmann // The Why Behind Sketch Noting
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Alma Hoffmann // The Why Behind Sketchnoting Episode 209 Wednesday, April 12 @ 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT. Alma Hoffmann is c...
Jason Craig // Being my Own Boss PART 2
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aired March 15, 2017. Episode 207 Part two This week on Design Recharge I invited Jason Craig back on the show to finish his interview about being hi...
Master of One :: Brothers With Vision And Purpose
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aired on Monday, March 13, 2017 Episode 206 This week on Design Recharge I am excited to introduce you to my friends and fellow podcasters: Patrick ...
Alec Lewis // The Importance of the Back Story
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aired on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Episode 205 This week on Design Recharge I am excited to introduce you to my friend Alec Lewis. Alec is busting wi...
Jason Craig // Being my Own Boss
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aired March 1, 2017. Episode 204 This week on Design Recharge I am excited to have Jason Craig back on the show. Jason is an illustrator and designe...
Thomas Jockin // The Life of a Type Designer
18 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aired February 18, 2017. Episode 203. This week on Design Recharge I am excited to interview type designer and community builder, Thomas Jockin. Thom...
Adam Martin // Building a Community for Designers in the Sports Industry
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, Feb 8, 2017. Episode 202 This week on Design Recharge I have the pleasure of interviewing my friend, Adam Martin. Adam is the found...
Victor Davila // Crafting Lovable, Illustrated Characters
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Episode 201 Victor Davila is an illustrator, a designer, and an educator. Victor lives in Orlando, Florida and has...
Joseph Carter-Brown // In Defense of Fear
26 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 200! Aired Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Seriously stoked to record episode 200 with someone whom I met through Design Recharge, a long-time ...
Dan Lee // Hand Lettering Engineer
21 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Saturday, January 21, 2017. Episode 199 This week on Design Recharge, I am interviewing the talented Dan Lee. Dan has a passion for design and ...
Jason Frostholm // Feeding my Inner Creative
12 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aired, Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Episode 197 This week on Design Recharge I am interviewing Jason Frostholm. Jason runs the Creative South Podcast...
Rapid Recharge // New Year = New Start
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Jan. 4, 2017, Episode 197 This week I will share my goals for 2017. I will also reflect on 2016 and explain my re-evaluation process and my re-...
Ben Hannam // Your Portfolio & the Job You Want
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Design Recharge I am interviewing my brother from another mother, Ben Hannam. Ben and I met in grad school and is now a published author ...
Fabio Perez // Lightning Fast & a Love for Retro
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 195. This week on Design Recharge I am interviewing my friend Fabio Perez. I am in deep envy and awe of Fabio’s talent and speed. His abili...
Type Ed // Type Lessons Make us Stronger
30 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
TypeEd began out of necessity. While running their design studio, teaching, and jurying design competitions both Rachel Elnar and Michael Stinson noti...
Devon Hoernschemeyer // Roll with the Punches
23 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Design Recharge I am interviewing Devon Hoernschemeyer. Devon is a designer in Orlando, Florida with an overactive imagination & outgoing...