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Camp Reunion Two Alumni Campers

Brittani Millington and André Gagiano were both at Creatives Ignite summer camp last year. Both participated a lot! But both did something after camp that made them stand out. Both Brittani and André reached out and connected, tagged, and posted about camp. They reached out to the speakers even months after the camp ended. They […]

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Van Cooley // Are Your Past Stories Holding You Back?

This week is about taking time to recharge yourself. Often I forget to take care of myself. I don’t set clear boundaries and pile too much on my plate. I often say yes, wanting to help and wanting to over deliver but I end up over-promising and missing important things or people. Do you wake

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Phyllis Dobbs // How Many Times Can I Reinvent Myself

Do you love designing and creating that you can never see yourself retiring?Do you want to know the secret to being able to a long career of creative exploration?After this episode you will be like me and want to be Phyllis. Talk about motivating, my guest this week is Phyllis Dobbs. Nothing can stop this

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Growing, Experimenting, & Loving Working InHouse with Alex Mera

Episode 345 Aired May 20, 2020 Do you think that all inHouse jobs are the same?Does your job value your side project? Do they even know about your hobbies? Would they ever consider using them at work?Do you get to work on a diverse team of incredible designers who believe in each other and see

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Jason Carne // The Entrepreneurial Pivot

THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Jason Carne // The Entrepreneurial PivotEp. 328 Airs on MONDAY Feb 10, 2020 at 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT / 7:30pm GMT BECAUSE WE HAD A POWER OUTAGE… Are you working on a side project, planning for it to be your full time gig?Do you know how to turn

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Overwhelmed Planning for 2020? // A Rapid Recharge

When I think about planning for a new year it makes me a little anxious. I’ve always been a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kinda girl. But as my business has grown, I’ve been forced to plan more. And honestly, it’s made a big difference in my life, my stress level, and knowing what I can say yes to

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Working as a Remote Designer

Aired Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Or listen here: Have you dreamed of working from home?Do you understand what it entails?Are you highly self-motivated?Do you have killer communication skills?ORAre you ready to scale and thinking about hiring a remote designer? Do you know how to vet the best ones?Are you a good fit for being a

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Taylor Ackerman // The Sketchbook as a Release

Episode 314. Aired September 18, 2019. Do you have a passion project that you spend time outside of work pursuing? Do you want to know how long you should give it to take off? What kinds of things should you be doing to make sure you are putting your best foot forward for this project

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