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Creative Counsel with Brittany Ratelle

83 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratings

This podcast helps creators, brands, and online entrepreneurs confidently grow and scale their modern businesses -- navigating the business side of content creation, influencer marketing, social media, e-commerce, online courses, in-person events, and digital products. Host Brittany Ratelle, an practicing business attorney shares action items, founder stories, and biz/legal tips to help you confidently OWN your business. If you are a creator, maker, artist, designer, speaker, coach, eCommerce owner, influencer, educator, or online service provider -- don’t miss this amazing resource to help you get legally legit and move forward one bite-sized step at a time.

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How to start (and fix) your business partnerships with Sara Urquhart - 79

November 10, 2022 06:10 - 50 minutes - 92.7 MB

Join me and seasoned entrepreneur Sara Urquhart as we share stories (good and bad) about business partnerships and give you the tips you need to make smart business partnership decisions. Sarah spells out the critical questions that you should ask yourself when you are deciding whether to go solo, bring on a partner, and how to navigate changing roles, expectations, and life events that can threaten successful business partnerships. If you are in a business partnership (or planning on being ...

Building a 7-figure fashion eCommerce brand in the Netflix hours with Cents of Style CEO Courtney Brown

November 08, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Courtney Brown is the CEO and founder of Cents of Style and Be Fulfilled, two multimillion-dollar Utah-based eCommerce companies. Cents of Style aims to bring the latest in clothing and accessories in an accessible and affordable way while Be Fulfilled aims to help influencers develop, source, ship, and service their own product lines.  In this episode of Creative Counsel, Courtney shares her 15-year journey in building her companies from the ground up, including some giant pivots and brin...

How to get your business prepared for 2023 - 77

November 07, 2022 07:52 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MB

Worried about recession rumors? Want to get your online or creative business as resilient as it can be? Business attorney Brittany Ratelle guides you through the most important things you can change in your business to help set up business boundaries and protect your profits and peace.  In this episode:  what do you actually need in your website footer what are the new privacy laws in 2023 and do they matter if you're a smaller website what is negative option marketing and how can yo...

How to start and grow a profitable podcast with podcasting princess Hala Taha of Young and Profiting - 76

October 05, 2022 19:04 - 52 minutes - 96.7 MB

Hala Taha joins attorney Brittany Ratelle on the Creative Counsel podcast to share macro podcasting trends and reveal how Hala used battle-tested skills (and perseverance) to grow a 7-figure business podcast and podcasting agency from the ground up. Hala Taha, dubbed the “The Podcast Princess,” is the host of Young and Profiting (YAP)  Podcast, frequently ranked as a #1 Education podcast across all apps. Hala is also the founder and CEO of YAP Media, a social media and podcast marketing ag...

How to sell wholesale from Thimblepress founder and business coach Kristen Ley

September 16, 2022 18:00 - 53 minutes - 98.3 MB

Kristen Ley, founder of Thimblepress® shares her wholesale secrets from being in the stationery businesses for more than a decade. Thimblepress is an international lifestyle company that encourages kindness and inspires fun, through her artisan cards, Push-Pop Confetti, and viral hits like the "Your butt looks great in those jeans!" card. In their interview with attorney for creators Brittany Ratelle, Kristen dives into her creative process, how she launched Thimblepress and grew it to an in...

7 Biggest Legal Mistakes Physical Product Companies Make

September 15, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

Want to avoid the 7 biggest legal mistakes that physical product and eCommerce companies make? Attorney Brittany Ratelle walks through the most common mistakes that land modern product companies in legal hot water and how you can avoid these headaches as a small business owner.   Here are the top 7 mistakes:  1. No operating agreement or business “prenup” Operating agreements, also known as founder or partnership agreements, define the roles and responsibilities of a business and are...

Create a Positive Company Culture with Founder of Thirst and Dottie's Kolaches, Sierra McCleve

September 14, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MB

Serial entrepreneur Sierra McCleve, founder of two successful Utah-based food businesses, Thirst and Dottie's Kolaches shares on the Creative Counsel Podcast how created a positive team culture in the challenging food industry. She shares her wisdom as a baker, manager, owner, mom, wife, garage gym fitness enthusiast and now an investor in other projects. Sierra talks about how radical ownership can transform your role as a founder and CEO and help create a positive customer experience – eve...

Freelance with an Abundance Mindset with Content Marketer- Carina Wytiaz

September 12, 2022 19:18 - 1 hour - 120 MB

From corporate to freelance with an abundance mindset with content marketer Carina Wytiaz Carina Wytiaz joins the Creative Counsel podcast to share how having an abundance mindset allowed her to pivot as a content marketer working in tech, to her time as a solo freelancer, and then how she rolled that experience back to corporate leadership. Carina shares how she discovered what she is REALLY good at and how to market that value to others and has some killer macro-industry insights on moder...

Building a People-First Business with Heather Fujikawa of House Sprucing- 71

July 21, 2022 04:44 - 39 minutes - 73 MB

Today, we are joined by my sweet friend Heather Fujikawa! We are so excited about the arrival of her little girl and reminiscing on our journeys as wives and mothers who are also busy in their careers!  Heather, my friend since college, started her company and entrepreneur journey as an interior designer in Los Angeles. She was drawn to the fashion and design industry and started a hair accessory business with her twin sister who was also in California at the time. It took off quickly, bei...

Vampire Clients: How Freelancers Can Avoid the 8 Types of Bad Clients-70

April 26, 2022 22:35 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

What is a vampire client (bad clients who "suck you dry") and how can you avoid them? Or are there no bad clients but only bad "systems" for managing those clients? (and let's be clear...we're not talking about brooding vampires with extra "sparkle" or annoyingly hot vampire brothers...) We're all with Team Jacob on this one.   Listen to this Creative Counsel podcast episode from Attorney for Creators Brittany Ratelle and learn all about vampire clients, red flags, and what you can avoid...

Vampire Clients: How Freelancers Can Avoid the 8 Types of Bad Clients

April 26, 2022 22:35 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

What is a vampire client (bad clients who "suck you dry") and how can you avoid them? Or are there no bad clients but only bad "systems" for managing those clients? (and let's be clear...we're not talking about brooding vampires with extra "sparkle" or annoyingly hot vampire brothers...) We're all with Team Jacob on this one.   Listen to this Creative Counsel podcast episode from Attorney for Creators Brittany Ratelle and learn all about vampire clients, red flags, and what you can avoid...

Setback to Success: When a Booming Travel Business Meets Covid

April 18, 2022 21:06 - 1 hour - 92.5 MB

Kylie Chenn, Founder of Acanela Expeditions, shares her story of growing her email list and strategically using promotions to build a booming $5 million dollar travel business, and then how that came to a crashing halt as the global COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down.   Tune in to hear Kylie's secrets on how she worked hard and smart to turn an industry-wide shutdown into SEVERAL other successful businesses: a true setback to success story!   Some of Kylie's Top Tips Use email marketing...

Setback to Success: When a Booming Travel Business Meets Covid- 69

April 18, 2022 21:06 - 1 hour - 92.5 MB

Kylie Chenn, Founder of Acanela Expeditions, shares her story of growing her email list and strategically using promotions to build a booming $5 million dollar travel business, and then how that came to a crashing halt as the global COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down.   Tune in to hear Kylie's secrets on how she worked hard and smart to turn an industry-wide shutdown into SEVERAL other successful businesses: a true setback to success story!   Some of Kylie's Top Tips Use email marketing...

What it's really like to be on TV with food media personality Kelsey Nixon - 68

December 23, 2021 21:55 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

Listen in to this killer conversation with food and media personality, chef, author, and Food Network Start Kelsey Nixon. Kelsey came in fourth place on the fourth season of the Food Network series Food Network Star and hosted the Cooking Channel series Kelsey's Essentials, which ran for five seasons from 2010 to 2013 as one of the first pieces of original programming on Cooking Channel and earned her a daytime Emmy nomination. She has also hosted Kelsey's Homemade, on the Cooking Channel, a...

How to Make Collaborative Contracts: Why fair contracts are nothing to fear! 67

November 16, 2021 18:44 - 25 minutes - 20.1 MB

Ever wondered if we really "need" contracts and how you can use them without putting up a wall between you and your client, customer, vendor or business partner? This video will cover 10 tips for how to build collaborative contracts -- contracts that actually help protect and clarify roles and expectations for BOTH sides and preserve business relationships and boundaries. You will learn: - when and why contracts are necessary - how to convince someone to sign a contract (even if you did...

Top 10 Legal Mistakes New Business Owners Make - 66

October 25, 2021 21:20 - 30 minutes - 24.6 MB

Want to avoid some of the most common legal mistakes that new business owners make? Wondering how you can skip over some unnecessary frustration, worry, overwhelm or costly fixes that come from starting a new business and wanting your legal foundations to be solid? In this episode you will learn:  the most common mistakes new entrepreneurs make what you need to do to actually pick a solid business name how to use other people's content the trouble with taxes and ignoring them what...

Making Money in a Business Built to Last with Content Strategist Michelle Gifford - 65

March 26, 2021 06:03 - 55 minutes - 44.6 MB

Do you have a business built to last? Guest Michelle Gifford, business coach and content strategist shares what is working to move the needle on content marketing and how you shouldn't be putting all of your eggs in the Instagram basket. Learn about Reeles, email marketing, Pinterest, pretty and functional websites, and how everything should fit together in this juicy episode.  You will learn:  what do you need to stop doing with your marketing what do you need to START doing why you ...

Creating a Sustainable Career as an Indie Artist with Heidi Luerra, author of The Work of Art, Founder of RAW: Natural - Ep. 64

March 19, 2021 20:26 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

Ep. 64: Creating a Sustainable Career as an Indie Artist with Heidi Luerra, author of The Work of Art, Founder of RAW: Natural   Tune into this podcast interview with Heidi Luerra, master creative consultant and event planner. For more than 20 years, Heidi has worked with artists of all creative genres. Starting her own clothing line at a young age, she earned her business stripes the hard way. Over the past decade, Heidi has grown RAW to a worldwide operation in over 80 cities with over...

Fear, politics, and lemon bathing costumes: Interview with Sharon McMahon of @sharonsayso

December 11, 2020 01:32 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

Learn from serial entrepreneur Sharon McMahon, who started out her adult life as a government teacher, before leaving to pursue her side hustle full time. After she built a seven-figure business and sold it, she became one of her region's most successful photographers and has gone on to coach entrepreneurs via her coaching program, Masters Level Collective. When she's not answering all of Instagram's questions about government, she's likely trapped under a snoring labrador reading a book. ...

Accounting Tips for Creatives with CPA Amy Northard - Creative Counsel Episode 62

November 06, 2020 19:13 - 56 minutes - 45.5 MB

Learn some super practical accounting tips for creatives with CPA Amy Northard. Amy shares hands-on tips to help you avoid tax stress and to help you set up successful money systems. We dig into hiring independent contractors, using Paypal, how to reconcile accounts and the top tips for avoiding tax issues as a creative entrepreneur.  In this episode you will learn: 4 bookkeeping tips to reduce stress at tax time how to work better with your husband  improving entrepreneurship + mothe...

Doing business in the time of COVID-19 - 61

October 26, 2020 05:46 - 32 minutes - 26.3 MB

So how exactly do you run your business in the time of Covid and quarantines, masks and mandates, policy and personal protection equipment? This podcast episode will dive into the best tips about navigating the dynamic landscape of trying to run a small business during a pandemic.  You will learn:    What websites should I be checking What to say and what NOT to say What are the reasonable measures for protecting my team? My customers? How can I open in-person What plans do I need t...

How to quit stumbling over your words and actually tell people what you do with StoryBrand consultant Macy Robison - 60

August 31, 2020 22:10 - 44 minutes - 35.7 MB

Have you ever felt that panicky feeling when someone asks you what you "do"? Or spewed such a giant word vomit on them that you yourself got lost on what you ACTUALLY do to make money, let alone help people? Enter Macy Robison, StoryBrand Guide certified expert and marketing professional who helps creatives, influencers, and all-around multi-passionate people and helps them tell EXACTLY what they do so they can clearly articulate in ONE sentence who they are and who they serve.  In this ep...

How to Protect Digital Products: a Step-by-Step Guide - 59

August 18, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 24.8 MB

Do you sell a digital product and want to make sure you are using best practices in setting up your e-commerce site? This episode will give you my top 5 tips for setting up and protecting your online products so that you can continue to serve your audience.  You will learn:  What you need to do before, during and after the product creation stage How to work with freelancers in creating your digital products What to put in your checkout terms How to use a copyright notice and copyri...

How to Slay a Styled Shoot Like a Creative Director with Rebecca M Creative - 58

April 22, 2020 00:38 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB

Listen to Creative Producer and Director Rebecca M Creative as she shared the tricks of the trade for pulling off a successful styled shoot! Rebecca shares the top things that people do wrong, whether they are DIY their productions or hiring out and what you can do to make things go smoothly and get the deliverables you need fo a successful campaign! In the episode, you will learn:  How to know who to work with the difference between a styled shoot, collaborative shoot, editorial, or w...

What to do when things go WRONG: Cancellations, Rescheduling and Force Majeure Land - 57

April 09, 2020 00:04 - 34 minutes - 27.5 MB

So...let's address the elephant in the room (or rather the bat...) It's fair to say if you aren't experiencing some sort of business disruptions today due to the Covid-19 pandemic, that you might experience other force majeure events that will throw a wrench into even the best of plans.  So -- what you are supposed to do or refund? And what is smart? Or legal? Or your obligation under the contract?  Let's dig into this episode and find out!  In the episode you will learn:  what does...

Planning on a Profit First Creative Business with Amy Laliberte - 56

March 28, 2020 21:29 - 1 hour - 60 MB

Today we’re talking all about the money, honey. It’s a crucial part of business success and yet it’s an area that a lot of creative entrepreneurs feel all the emotions over. Learning to separate your income and expenses from emotions is an important first step and one that Amy Laliberte teaches to her clients.  Amy is a virtual CFO for hire. Numbers are her jam and she provides bookkeeping services and CFO services for six and seven-figure business owners. But she also shares strategies th...

How to Run a Successful Art Business with Artist Jenie Gao - 55

February 27, 2020 08:21 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

Jenie Gao, artist and muralist is here to decimate the "starving artist" myth and show how she quit her full-time corporate job and made the leap into the art world. She is now a successful full-time artist, creative director, and entrepreneur and is ready to drop some art biz knowledge bombs on the creative entrepreneurs, artists, illustrators, muralists, and other creatives out there who are working on pursuing their own creative businesses.  Jenie pulled from her experience working in t...

How to Build a Business for the Life You Want with EMyth VP Tricia Huebner - 54

February 09, 2020 06:34 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Are you stuck working “in” your business and not “on” it? Have you read the EMyth Revisited -- or had it on your “list”? Considered one of the most influential business books of all time, EMyth is the Creativentrepeneur Book Club Pick for January and is a classic story that helps business owners “beat” the sobering statistics of small business burnout and failure. You do not want to miss this special interview with the OG business coaching gurus with guest Tricia Huebner, VP and Head of Coac...

The Ultimate Event Legal Checklist - 53

January 31, 2020 08:04 - 38 minutes - 31.2 MB

Well -- the SEO-droolworthy title kind of says it all, right? If you plan events or want to plan events for your business or organization -- then you need this episode in your life (to be honest, you probably needed it a few Diet Cokes ago). This episode comes BURSTING with all the real legal issues that can crop up when you are planning an event and breaks them down one-by-one. You can host events and rock then AND do it legally without losing too much money, momentum or sleep. So buckle in...

How You Can Be a Selling Rockstar with Erika Tebbens - 52

January 16, 2020 08:11 - 52 minutes - 41.9 MB

Does the thought of “selling” make you feel sleazy and leave you feeling like you need a shower? You’re not alone! It’s actually quite common for creative entrepreneurs, and even more so for female entrepreneurs to struggle with the thought of sales. If you struggle with the idea of selling, you’re going to love the message that guest Erika Tebbens has to share—selling can be simple, authentic, and leave you feeling good with money in your pocket. And, you can be a selling rockstar! Erika ...

Top 10 Myths About Starting a Business - 51

January 05, 2020 02:28 - 44 minutes - 35.9 MB

Do you want to start a business? Or have you started and WISHED you could skip over some of those mistakes that other entrepreneurs have tripped over? This is one of those killer episodes that summarizes HUNDREDS of conversations I've had with other business owners to give you the BEST fighting chance of thriving, not just surviving, in your business.  In this episode, you will learn:  What a "jobby" is and why you probably don't want one The truth about impostor syndrome the cold-ha...

Law and Wit Episode 50: Turning influence into a Business with Brand Strategist Michelle Gifford - 50

November 07, 2019 00:11 - 55 minutes - 44.2 MB

Are you interested in turning your influence into real money in your pocket? Enter in stage right, Michelle Gifford, a brand strategist and business teacher who specializes in launching courses and content management systems for influencers. Michelle shares her business tips, strategies and contagious laughter on her own Michelle Gifford podcast. She is also a nationally recognized photographer and main stage speaker who has shared the stage with Rachel Hollis and Nicole Walters. In this e...

Licensing 101: What You Need to Know as a Creative Entrepreneur - 49

October 28, 2019 21:32 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MB

“Licensing” is a term that gets thrown around a lot but many creative entrepreneurs struggle to understand exactly what it is. Licensing is what allows you to make money on your works by selling the rights to others. When you know what you’re doing, this can be a huge benefit for you. But, when you move forward without really understanding what you’re signing and giving away, you’ll probably regret it later down the road. This episode will discuss The difference between licensor and license...

How to duplicate yourself with Content Creator-turned-Expert VA Chellie Petersen - 48

October 08, 2019 23:37 - 47 minutes - 38 MB

One area that many creatives struggle with is hiring help. Your business is personal to you and you are the one that has turned it into a success. But, there comes a day when you realize you just can’t really do everything on your own. You might start dropping balls or you may find that you just can’t grow any further. That’s why I’m really excited to have Chellie Peterson on the Law & Wit podcast. She’s a Virtual Assistant expert that uses the skills she developed as a successful blogger/...

Pricing For Creatives and Designers - 47

September 23, 2019 23:44 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MB

Ready to jump into every creative entrepreneur’s favorite topic—pricing? It’s one of those sticking points that a lot of creatives and designers get hung-up on. You don’t want to charge too much and not be able to build your business. But you don’t want to undercharge and not be able to pay your bills. How are you supposed to determine the value? How do you determine how to charge your customers? And, how do you enforce it once you do know what you want to charge?  Slow down and take a dee...

Branding Do's and Don'ts with Designer Melanie Burk - 46

July 27, 2019 16:49 - 50 minutes - 40.4 MB

Melanie Burk started college planning on getting a degree in accounting. That didn't last long! She eventually switched to graphic design, something she knew little about. And, even though a college professor told her she wouldn't be successful, she made her own path and has been wildly successful. Melanie dabbled in several different areas of design before finding her exact niche. But, since she did, she has worked with large brands and big products. She's not only a designer but an entre...

Business Partnerships 101: 5 Tips for a Good Founder's Agreement - 45

July 02, 2019 01:29 - 59 minutes - 47.5 MB

Do you have a business partner or want to go into business with someone? This is your MUST-LISTEN episode to walk you through exactly what questions you must ask each other so that you can be on the same page (literally and figuratively) for your business. The episode includes 5 Tips (areas) that you're going to want to talk about -- strategy, management, ownership, intellectual property, and exit and includes ALL the questions and discussion that should go into those main decision areas. As...

From Etsy Shop to Multi-Million Dollar Business with Elle Rowley of Solly Baby - 44

June 06, 2019 00:09 - 58 minutes - 46.6 MB

When Elle Rowley of Solly Baby created her first product it was out of necessity. She had one little one and another on the way. While she enjoyed wearing her oldest in a baby carrier, she was looking to find a different product to use because of the tension headaches she got using her store-bought carrier. She ended up sewing her own wrap, fell in love with the experience, and never looked back. (**sidenote...I have worn several of my babies in her wraps and they are WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!) ...

How to Charge What You're Worth with Chelsea Peterson Photography - 43

May 20, 2019 22:51 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Chelsea Peterson was always planning on being a stay-at-home-mom. But, she discovered she had a love for photography when she started playing around with a camera to capture photographs of her children. This hobby has turned into a serious business with Chelsea being one of the most sought-after photographers in Utah for senior portraits. Like many creative entrepreneurs, Chelsea struggled with undervaluing her services at first. But, now her average session charge is between $2,500 and $3...

Everything is a Remix and That's OK - 42

May 13, 2019 18:20 - 34 minutes - 27.3 MB

Summary In this episode of the Law & Wit podcast, host Brittany Ratelle goes a little off the path of legal topics to share an important message for all creators. While there is a time and place for copyright and trademark, there is also a place for understanding that in a sense, everything is a remix and that's OK. This message is helpful for both new creative entrepreneurs that are struggling to get started because they think all businesses have been done already, and those that have h...

Thriving as an Introvert Entrepreneur with Morra Aarons-Mele - 41

May 02, 2019 21:54 - 54 minutes - 43.8 MB

You don't have to be an extrovert to thrive as an entrepreneur. However, introverts face challenges that others don't understand. Morra Aarons-Mele is a wildly successful "accidental entrepreneur" who just so happens to be an introvert.  Morra is the founder of Women Online, a social impact agency, along with being an internet marketer that has worked in both the political and private sector industries. She was even the Director of Internet Marketing for the Democratic National Committee d...

Copyrights and Copywrongs: What you Can and Can't Protect - 40

April 27, 2019 20:58 - 39 minutes - 33.3 MB

This is the fourth and final episode of the Business Legal Systems series that discusses the things you need to know in getting your creative business up and running right from the get-go. If you want to make sure that all the hard work you've invested into your business is protected, this is the episode for you. Part 1- Where Do I Start? discussed how to properly set up your business.  Part 2 – How to Get Your Site Legit covered how to make sure your website has everything in it that you...

Becoming a More Mindful Entrepreneur with Kim Christenson of Talk Wordy to Me + Loom Journals - 39

April 19, 2019 22:17 - 55 minutes - 44.1 MB

As a creative entrepreneur and just a person, there are a lot of things fighting for your attention. There’s family, marketing, sales, and [fill in your own list of tasks]. It doesn’t take long to feel overwhelmed by it all. Enter Kim Christensen from Talk Wordy to Me. She’s a freelance writer, journalist, and a book-loving mama. She mixes writing and mindfulness for a really unique perspective that every entrepreneur can benefit from. Kim started journaling at the age of five, which spark...

Get it in Writing: Contracts 101 for Creatives - 38

April 12, 2019 13:08 - 40 minutes - 32.2 MB

This is the third part of the Business Legal Systems series that discusses the bedrock business and legal foundations you need to address when building your modern business. If you've had that inkling that you need to get some contracts in place or make updates to the ones that you use, this is the episode for you. Part 1- Where Do I Start? discussed how to properly setup your business and Part 2 - How to Get Your Site Legit covered how to make sure your website has everything in it that ...

Instragram Strategy with Anna MacFarlane, @annaistheworst @kidsaretheworst - 37

March 23, 2019 16:30 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Get your Instagram questions answered as social media expert, Anna MacFarlane, shares a wealth of information on how to grow your following and build your community. Anna is the woman behind Anna is the Worst, Kids are the Worst, and Things are the Worst. The irony here is Anna is the absolute best! While she started her career in traditional marketing - direct mail (remember that?) - she continued to adapt with the times and has become an expert in the field of social media marketing. She...

How to Get Your Site Legit - 36

March 13, 2019 21:23 - 45 minutes - 36.1 MB

This special Part 2 segment in a new series about Business Legal Systems -- the bedrock business and legal foundations you need to address when building your modern business. (listen to part 1 - Where do I start, Episode 34 HERE). If you have been wondering what you need to do for a step-by-step process to get legit -- then you have FOUND it. This concise walkthrough is a DIY legal audit that tells you exactly what you check on your own website so that your site is an asset and not a liabil...

You Can Sit With Us - Interview with Ashley Reeves of Ashley's Fresh Fix

March 01, 2019 00:10 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

Listen in to this truth-bomb-laden episode with content queen and serial entrepreneur Ashley Reeves of Ashley's Fresh Fix. Ashley shares her entrepreneurial origins from being a teacher to blogging about Amazon deals and gadgets to migrating to the health and food space. She has successfully launched and grown multiple businesses, offerings, and products and has tons of wisdom to share about creating relevant content, engaging with your community, and finding your incredibly important WHY.  ...

Where do I start? - 34

February 19, 2019 22:25 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MB

Are you ready to get your creative business legit but don't know WHERE to start? What needs to come first? And how you are supposed to make sense of this alphabet-soup of advice you are seeing swirling around FB groups, Google and podcasts? This special episode is the first segment in a new series about getting #legitwithbritt, getting a handle on those business legal system you cannot afford to ignore when building your modern business.  In this flagship episode, you will learn:  How to ...

Designing a Hit Conference with Alt Summit Founder & Design Mom Gabrielle Blair - 33

February 10, 2019 01:04 - 1 hour - 50.2 MB

Join us for a behind-the-scenes interview with creativepreneur matriarch Gabrielle Blair, longtime blogger at Design Mom, Best-selling author and founder of the Alt Summit Conference for creatives and influencers. Gabrielle shares her 10-year story in building and reiterating Alt Summit, and the lessons she has learned along the way.  In this episode you'll learn:  how she got the idea for her first conference Gabby's formula for a successful (and profitable$$) live event how tech can...

6 Tips for Improving Client Relationships - 32

February 06, 2019 23:12 - 39 minutes - 75.4 MB

Want some help in landing good clients? Avoiding bad ones? And keeping the ones you have happy??!  Dive into this week's episode of Law and Wit: Creative Counsel for Entrepreneurs as we explore 6 Tips for Improving Client Relationships. Whether you love 'em (or want to leave 'em) -- clients are the lifeblood of a creative service business -- so let's figure out how we can spot troublesome clients (BEFORE YOU SIGN THAT CONTRACT) and how to have a good working relationship during your proj...

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