EP07 How to better organise your freelance finances with Ryan Battles

In this episode of The Creative Business Podcast I talk to Ryan Battles of Harpoon, a financial goal‑setting, time‑tracking, and invoicing app. Ryan talks about the struggle of freelance finances, and how we can better resolve some of these problems...

The Biggest Problems Agencies Face (and How to Overcome Them)

Agency entrepreneurs dream of creating thriving businesses where they spend their days making beautiful things and helping their clients grow businesses. While all of that is true, the agency model isn’t without its own challenges.

You’ve probably...

EP06 The mistakes your sales page is making and how to fix them with Jane Portman

In this episode of The Creative Business Podcast I talk to Jane Portman of UI Breakfast. Jane talks to me about the many and recurring mistakes she sees with the traditional creative businesses sales page…our bread and butter. 

Jane was a creative...

EP05 How Somer Design grew their agency by specialising

In this episode of The Creative Business Podcast I talk to agency owner, Caroline Somer. Caroline has made a big shift in the way she runs her creative business. Listen in to find out how she's grown her business through specialising.

Following on...

How to Master the Leader Role Instead of Succumbing to the Boss Title

You may not see a huge difference between a manager and a leader on paper. After all, both roles require a results-driven style and the ability to guide a team of employees.

However, managers and leaders take drastically different approaches to helping...

EP04 From generalist to specialist with Philip Morgan

In this episode of The Creative Business Podcast I talk to positioning expert, Philip Morgan. Philip is author of 'The Positioning Manual for Technical Firms' and talks to me about how you can make the move from generalist to specialist. 

It's generally...

How to prepare your agency team for success before a vacation

As a project manager, it can be hard to truly disconnect during a vacation from work, but with some planning you can set your team up for success. While this could change with the size of your team, current projects, and your agency’s structure, it...

EP03 How to successfully run a remote creative business

In this episode of The Creative Business Podcast I talk to designer, speaker and digital strategist Laura Elizabeth. Laura works remotely with clients from all over the world, and it would seem she has it dialled in. I ask just how she does it. 

6 Tips for Keeping Client Meetings Short While Still Getting Things Done

Have you ever left a long meeting with the thought than an email or phone call would have solved the issue you discussed in less than five minutes of your time?

For most of us, unfortunately the answer is yes.

Between in-house team check-ins and...

EP02 How to build a business through Social Media with Mojca Mars

In this second episode of The Creative Business Podcast I talk to Social Media Gangster, Mojca Mars of Super Spicy Media. Social Media is an essential part in today's world of business, maybe even more so for the creative industry.

But more often...