HeyJaredMinding My Creative Business Podcast
MMCB Podcast helps you embrace the business of creativity! Every week, go with Ron "iRonic" Lee and ShySpeaks behind the brand of some of the most wildly successful creative entrepreneurs.
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Graphic Designer or Brand Strategist? The Difference That's Costing You Clients, with Devin Wilmott-Johnson (opens the original)
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Ron and Shy sit down with Devin Wilmott-Johnson — brand strategist, event producer, keynote speaker, event host, and founder of DWJ & Co. and the Girls Trip Society — for a wide-ranging masterclass on what separates creatives who plateau from creatives who scale. A recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award at 29, Devin built her first six-figure business in college and now runs a boutique agency offering fractional CMO and COO services to franchises, small-to-medium businesses, an
Why You're Only Getting One-Off Gigs (And How to Fix It) | Scottie Rodgers (opens the original)
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You Are a Brand: What It Actually Takes to Get Hired by a Corporate Client with Scottie Rodgers Episode Summary Part of MMCB's ongoing Resources for Creative Entrepreneurs series, this episode brings in Scottie Rodgers , Vice President of Communications for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic , with over 30 years of communications experience and 32 years working in college athletics. Scottie sits on the other side of the hiring table from most of MMCB's audience — he's the person deciding which cre
Where Are You in Your Creative Journey? A Mid-Year Check-In for Creative Entrepreneurs (opens the original)
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Takeaways: Transitioning from a W2 job to full-time entrepreneurship requires careful planning and commitment. Diversifying income streams is essential for creative entrepreneurs to achieve financial stability. Embracing AI technology can enhance creativity rather than replace it, as it offers valuable tools. Collaboration among creative professionals can lead to shared resources, reducing individual burdens and increasing opportunities for success. Participating in structured challenges can gui
Rigidity Is the Death of Opportunity: A Brand Strategist's Guide to Getting the "Yes" (opens the original)
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What if being creative had less to do with what you make and more to do with how you build your life and business? In this episode of Minding My Creative Business , Ron and Shai sit down with brand strategist, marketing leader, creative entrepreneur, and North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee CMO Noelle LeVeaux for a conversation about what it really means to think like a creative entrepreneur. With more than 30 years of marketing experience, Noel shares how a background in mathematics
How She Built a Marketing Agency from Scratch | The Systems Every Creative Business Needs (opens the original)
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What does it actually take to grow from a solo entrepreneur into a real business owner? Many creatives start with a skill, some turn that into freelance work — but only a few build a company that can run beyond themselves. In the Season 7 premiere of Minding My Creative Business, Ron and Shy sit down with Sammy Bivens , Founder and CEO of Digital Marketing Maven & Associates, to trace her path from selling handmade jewelry to leading a full-service marketing agency — and why systems, relationshi
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