Creative Confessions – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this episode, I’m joined by Frankie Harry to talk honestly about loneliness in freelance design, building real community, and finding your rhythm as a creative.
After getting two confessions about how isolating this industry can feel, we dig into practical ways to meet people offline and document your journey.

The Creative Confession(s)™ we're discussing:

• ✷ “Being a self-employed designer full time is so lonely… I just want to design where I’m happiest and connect with other people, maybe have a co-working call with other freelance designers once a month.”

• ✷ “People underestimate how lonely it can be being a new designer. It’s easy to feel even lonelier when you see communities and just want to fit in especially when you’ve transitioned from a different industry.”

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In this episode, I’m joined by CJ Cawley, designer, content creator, and all-round creative to talk about anxiety, authenticity, and showing up online even when it’s uncomfortable.

After getting a handful of confessions from creatives struggling with social media confidence, we dive deep into what it really feels like to put yourself out there. From overthinking how you look or sound, to the pressure of chasing numbers and staying “on brand", CJ and I unpack fear and insecurity of the creative process.

The Creative Confessions(s)™ we're discussing:

✷ “My anxiety is stopping me from getting in front of the camera and talking, but maybe I need to because that’s what everybody else is doing.”

✷ “I love what I do and I want to be a successful designer, but when it comes to social media, I just don’t have the motivation all the time.”
✷ “I’m scared that my insecurities will show up in my work.”

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DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey.

As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward!

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In this episode, I’m joined by CK, the designer behind CzarCreates, to talk about balancing creative careers with traditional ones, transferable skills, and finding your way into design from unexpected paths.
After getting a confession from a creative studying psychology who feels torn between their degree and pursuing design, we dig into what it’s really like to build a creative business while working in another field.

We chat about creative identity, using past experience to your advantage, how “non-creative” jobs secretly prepare you for design, and the mindset shifts that help you make peace with doing both. CK also shares how she transitioned from law into brand design, built two creative businesses, and found her groove as the pocket-rocket branding pal she is today 🚀

The Creative Confession™ we're discussing:"I've always been creative and I want to pursue design but I feel like I can’t. I’m studying psychology and I’ve been doing it for a few years. I’m worried that I can’t do both or will disappoint people if I try to build a creative career instead of following through with my plan to get a degree. I think you mentioned studied psychology so any feedback helps"

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Today I'm joined by Morgan of The Logo Lassie and we're talking about the use of AI in design work, mostly for creating mockups and product visualisations. We explore the pros and cons of using AI-generated content and share the importance of transparency and disclosure when presenting this work to clients.

The Creative Confession™ we're discussing: "I want to use more AI in my work for mock ups I designed for aestheticians and I find it hard to find good mock ups.I feel like I have to disclose that I'm using AI online and to my clients and I'm nervous that people will value my work less"

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

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Today I was joined by Liz Mosley to talk all about rejection in your business. Liz created her 'Rejection Challenge', a fun challenge allowing her to reach out for more opportunities than she normally would and embracing rejection as a normal part of running a business.

Today's Creative Confession™: "I saw a TikTok of a designer going into their local stores to market their graphic design services - and I want to do this, but I'm worried that the store owners will laugh or straight up ignore me."

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I'm chatting with Kristy Campbell, founder of Pink Pony Creative, to talk about how embracing your unique style and personality can transform your business. We're talking all about the challenges and rewards of going all in on what makes you stand out, from creating a team to leveraging a unique name to building a brand that people can’t forget.

The Creative Confession™ we're discussing: “I have heard it’s good to show your personality through your work and business but I’m scared people won’t take me seriously”

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It’s the Halloween Special 👻

This week, I’m joined by Craig Reid; Scottish designer, art school student, and certified chaotic good for a Halloween episode full of creative horror stories and designer confessions that’ll make your blood run cold.

We read through anonymous creative confessions™ from real designers who confessed everything from designing logos in Photoshop and skipping contracts… to staying awake for 24 hours to finish a brand and getting ghosted anyway.
It’s part nightmare fuel, and part group chat energy, so if you’ve ever felt like your creative horror story belongs in a Halloween movie, this episode is for you.

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This year, I invited six incredible designers to reflect on their 2024 journeys. In this special end-of-year episode, they get real about their biggest wins, their hardest fails, the advice they’d give to new designers, and their creative confessions.

This is a raw, honest look at the ups and downs of life as a creative. Whether you’re starting out or you’ve been in the game for years, these stories will inspire, motivate, and remind you that you’re not alone.

GUESTS, LINKS & TIMESTAMPS

Guest 1:

Kristy Campbell - Brand & Graphic Designer & Owner of Pink Pony Creative

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Kristy’s Adobe MAX Session

Guest 2:

Liz Mosley - Brand & Graphic Designer & Podcaster

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Building Your Brand Podcast

Guest 3:

Frankie Harry - Freelance Brand & Graphic Designer

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Frankie’s Website

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Frankie’s YouTube

Guest 4:

Craig Reid - Typography & Identity Designer

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Guest 5:

CK - Brand Designer for the Multi-passionate

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Guest 6:

Morgan Hastie - Brand & Packaging Designer at The Logo Lassie

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