Brand Your Passion – Details, episodes & analysis

Ready to turn your brand strategy into a brand IDENTITY? (aka make your brand not only feel and sound good but look good too?!). This step is absolutely crucial for any artist or maker looking to grow your brand.

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the process of transforming your brand strategy into a cohesive brand identity that attracts the right audience and reflects your brand personality, and business goals.

From how to gather inspiration to putting it all together into brand guidelines, I’m breaking down the 8 key steps to go from vision to visuals.

So whether you’re starting out or looking to refine your existing brand, this episode is packed with actionable tips and resources to help you on the way!

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

• When DIYing your branding, how do you know if you’re “doing it right?” Listen to the episode or read the blog post here
• Which of the 7 Unique Logo Types is Perfect for You? Find out here!
• Need help finding branding inspo? Check out my Pinterest
• Ready to create your colour palette? Coolors.co or Adobe Color are the tools I recommend

Uncover & embrace your unique brand magic in 7 days 🪄 with the Brand Magic Blueprint!

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Read the accompanying blog post.

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Want to support the show & help me make the world a more creative place one brand at a time? You can pop something in my tip jar here.

Any amount is appreciated, as is sharing the episodes or recommending the show to your creative friends!

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Today I have the privilege of speaking with the lovely Ellie Compton, who is an architect and artist who runs a Christchurch-based art studio called Maker of Chaos.

Ellie collects people's life stories and weaves them into chaotic and whimsical worlds of art that encourage imagination and discovery. 

In this episode, you're going to learn how to make art competitions worth your time, get some tips and tricks for growing your following as a brand-new business, and the value of a complete brand experience.

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Connect with Ellie Compton:

Instagram: @ellie.compton__

Website: elliecompton.com

Facebook: EllieCompton.MakerofChaos

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Ready to take your art full-time but don't know how? Check out Ellie’s course – Passion to Profession!

This 6-week course gives artists and creatives (like you!) the practical tools and face-to-face mentoring to elevate your business confidence, land steady clients and make great money, all while using your creativity as the driving force.

View the sales page here ➡️ elliecompton.com/sales-page-passionxprofession

Or join the program & SAVE when you pay in full using our special Brand Your Passion link! Use discount code “PASSION20” at checkout!

Click here to join Passion to Profession & save when you pay in full!

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Read the accompanying blog post.

Tag me on Instagram @makerandmoxie and let me know you're listening.

And sign up to the Moxie Musings newsletter for more goodness like this.

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Want to support the show & help me make the world a more creative place one brand at a time? You can pop something in my tip jar here.

Any amount is appreciated, as is sharing the episodes or recommending the show to your creative friends!

Want to sponsor the Brand Your Passion Podcast? You can view the options & book in here.

Let me guess… you’ve suddenly got the urge to rebrand *ha-hmmm* again?

Look, you and I both know that there’s nothing better than having a fresh new brand to showcase to the world, but in this episode, we’re talking about why you may not actually need a rebrand at all.

Today, I'll be breaking down the 3 steps you need to take to audit your existing brand so that you can determine whether a brand refresh OR a total rebrand is on the cards for you.

Whether you’re aiming to DIY it or hire a professional for help, before you go diving head first into a whole new logo, colour palette and brand identity… Listen to this episode FIRST.

Are you ready to grow your audience, attract new customers, and get business-building opportunities on repeat? If so, then you’re gonna love The Next Level Creative™!

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Read the accompanying blog post.

Tag me on Instagram @makerandmoxie and let me know you're listening.

And sign up to the Moxie Musings newsletter for more goodness like this.

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Want to support the show & help me make the world a more creative place one brand at a time? You can pop something in my tip jar here.

Any amount is appreciated, as is sharing the episodes or recommending the show to your creative friends!

Want to sponsor the Brand Your Passion Podcast? You can view the options & book in here.

Do you have some branding goals on your to-do list this year, but don’t know who you need to be hiring to make those goals happen? Is it a brand designer? Is it a brand coach? 

Well, I started my career as a brand designer and now am a brand coach, so I’m here to clarify both for you! I’m here to tell you what a brand designer does, what a branding coach does, and how the frick you know which one you need to hire to grow your business!

Ready to start building your brand today? Download my Ultimate Branding Checklist here: https://shop.makerandmoxie.com/ultimate-branding-checklist

Timestamps: 

• Introduction: 00:00
• What are the differences?: 05:10
• How to decide who to hire: 11:55
• Wrap up: 17:15

Read the accompanying blog post at https://www.makerandmoxie.com/blog

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It’s almost 2021! Now that we’ve reflected on 2020 and reviewed our brand over the last year, it’s time to look forward and plan how we’re gonna smash those big branding goals of yours this year!. In this week’s episode, I’m talking all about why you need to do a brand plan every year, what you need to plan, and how to plan it.

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This week on the Brand Your Passion podcast, I was joined by coach and creative, Viv Kruckow, AKA Rust Creative.

Viv is a creative herself, hosting a podcast, creating merch, writing books, and more, as well as coaching and guiding other creatives through their process and helping them embrace their creative magic. 

In this amazing episode, we talk about owning your weirdness, tuning into your intuition, and growing through business.

Ready to build your own creative business? Take the free stop dreaming, start doing challenge! https://shop.makerandmoxie.com/stop-dreaming-start-doing-challenge

Ready to start building your brand today? Download my Ultimate Branding Checklist here: https://shop.makerandmoxie.com/ultimate-branding-checklist

Read the accompanying blog post at https://www.makerandmoxie.com/blog

Tag me on Instagram and let me know you're listening: https://www.instagram.com/makerandmoxie
 

Want to support the show & help us make the world a more creative place one brand at a time? You can pop something in our tip jar here: https://makerandmoxie.ck.page/products/support

Any amount is appreciated, as is sharing our episodes or recommending the show to your creative friends!

Alright team, we’ve almost made it out of 2020! While I know most of us want to leave this year behind, when it comes to moving forward with your brand, you’ve gotta look back first. In this week’s episode, I’m talking all about why you need to do a brand review every year, what you need to review, and how to review it.

Ready to start building your brand today? Download my Ultimate Branding Checklist here: https://shop.makerandmoxie.com/ultimate-branding-checklist

Timestamps

• Introduction: 00:00
• Why you need a brand review: 01:24
• What to review: 04:16
• How to review it: 06:57
• Wrap up: 10:47

Read the accompanying blog post at https://www.makerandmoxie.com/blog

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Want to support the show & help us make the world a more creative place one brand at a time? You can pop something in our tip jar here: https://makerandmoxie.ck.page/products/support

Any amount is appreciated, as is sharing our episodes or recommending the show to your creative friends!

Your values are one of the most important parts of your brand. They inform your decisions, help you stay on track towards your vision, and let your audience know what you’re all about. But how the HECK do you write them?! Let me tell you!

Ready to write your own brand values? Brand Values for Visionaries will teach you all about brand values, guide you through uncovering & writing your own, and provide you with 150+ examples to inspire your values. Grab it here: https://shop.makerandmoxie.com/brand-values

Timestamps

• Introduction: 00:00
• What are brand values: 01:20
• Why are they important: 02:00
• How to choose your values: 06:30
• How NOT to write your values: 07:40
• Brand value examples: 08:30
• How to write your values: 11:10
• Wrap up: 11:50

Read the accompanying blog post at https://www.makerandmoxie.com/blog

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Want to support the show & help us make the world a more creative place one brand at a time? You can pop something in our tip jar here: https://makerandmoxie.ck.page/products/support

Any amount is appreciated, as is sharing our episodes or recommending the show to your creative friends!

This week on the Brand Your Passion podcast, I was joined by entrepreneur and creative, Alexis Teichmiller.

Alexis is a podcaster and coach who helps women live a deeper life, show up consistently for themselves, and be proud of who they are. She’s ALSO a consultant for SAAS companies, helping them grow their affiliate marketing programs. A multi-passionate creative with a passion for people, Alexis has an amazing understanding of what it means to embrace your creative instincts.

In this amazing episode, we talk about finding your calling, trusting your intuition, involving your community in the process, and more!

Read the accompanying blog post at https://www.makerandmoxie.com/blog

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Want to support the show & help us make the world a more creative place one brand at a time? You can pop something in our tip jar here: https://makerandmoxie.ck.page/products/support

Any amount is appreciated, as is sharing our episodes or recommending the show to your creative friends!

Your strengths are the things that you are naturally great at. They’re the things that people come to you for, the things you excel at, and the things that make you such a brilliant creative. Your unique combination of talents, skills, and behaviours is what sets you apart from every other creative, but how can you use them to your advantage when it comes to branding? How can you use your strengths to stand out, speak up, and shine? In this week’s episode, I’m answering these questions and more!

Ready to start building your brand today? Download my Ultimate Branding Checklist here: https://shop.makerandmoxie.com/ultimate-branding-checklist

Timestamps

• Introduction: 00:00
• Why build a brand around your strengths?: 01:45
• How this changed my business: 03:50
• My strengths: 06:00 
• Finding & understanding your strengths: 08:30
• How to use your strengths: 10:25
• Wrap up: 11:55

Read the accompanying blog post at https://www.makerandmoxie.com/blog

Tag me on Instagram and let me know you're listening: https://www.instagram.com/makerandmoxie
 

Want to support the show & help us make the world a more creative place one brand at a time? You can pop something in our tip jar here: https://makerandmoxie.ck.page/products/support

Any amount is appreciated, as is sharing our episodes or recommending the show to your creative friends!