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Navigating AI, Chat gpt, tariffs & managing employees

It's been awhile.. Let's talk about all the things we really don't want to talk about that's going on in the world and how I encourage you to show up for yourself and your employees. On this episode we talk about tips to educate your clients on WHO you are and HOW you want to be represented. Let's get creative!

Steps to Starting a Business: Enough talk, let's do!

You asked, and you shall receive. Dive into the tangible steps it takes to start your own business. Enough talk, let's do! Honorable women owned small bizz mentions: Zoomin Groomin [https://www.zoomingroomin.com/location/pet-groomer-west-hartford-ct ] (owned by Collette and husband Chris) Mobile Pet Grooming West Hartford, CT & surrounding areas @zoomingroominweha Daleypawz [https://daleypawz.com] Pet walking/sitting Avon, Simsbury, West Hartford CT & surrounding areas @daleypawz Rock and Soul Hair Co. [https://www.rockandsoulhair.com] Newington, CT @rockandsoulhairco owned by @meghairmaniac

Business Influencers + Design Trends

Let's talkkkkk business influencers. What they are, what they do, how to tell the real deal from the ones faking it till they make it. Collette also talks about current design trends and how to tell what works for your brand + what doesn't, despite your personal style. Outro Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/synod/simple-life License code: VXOPZRBIGVZ9VTHA

Grinchmas Clients, AI + Canva

Let's talk about how to really support a small business this holiday season, and what NOT to expect. Collette also dives into AI + Canva and what this means for creatives. Let us hear your thoughts on all of this using the voice message feature on spotify! Honorable Mentions: @barleyandoakco @thebristolbazaarct

Intellectual Property + Convictions in Business

Jumping back at the start of September to talk about Copying versus Inspiring in the creative world, how to protect your intellectual property, and how and why we must stay true to who we are and how our business operates. For 1-on-1 business help + to support: Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/designordiy] For questions, ideas, or to be a guest on the pod, email us at designordiy@gmail.com