Brand Your Brain (Robin Son | Brands By Robin)
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| 06 Jun 2023 | Attracting Design Clients using Instagram | 00:14:33 | |
DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere
Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it!. | |||
| 25 Nov 2024 | What My Second Year in Business Really Looked Like | 00:25:58 | |
If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in year two of running my design business, this episode is for you. What I learned in my first year of business episode — https://pod.fo/e/240352 $10K Mindset Episode — https://pod.fo/e/26eb4c Episode with CJ Cawley — https://pod.fo/e/25d05a Episode with Kristy Campbell — https://pod.fo/e/27154d Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 13 Jun 2023 | Things Designers Need to Hear - Q+A | 00:12:20 | |
DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it!. | |||
| 06 Jan 2025 | Why New Year’s Resolutions Might Be Overrated | 00:10:55 | |
WE’RE DISCUSSING THIS ANONYMOUS CREATIVE CONFESSION: “I decided not to set any new years resolutions because I never stick to them but then I saw lots of people sharing their goals for the new year and I feel like I missed out.” Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 21 May 2024 | Do you need to show your face online to be successful? | 00:11:11 | |
We got a question from Jasmine today and it was: "Do I need to show my face online to be a successful business owner?". Let's dive in. DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 17 Mar 2025 | Follow-for-Follow is Not Real Community | 00:12:00 | |
Social media should be about connection, inspiration, and celebrating great work, not about keeping score. In this episode, we’re talking about: whyy follow-for-follow culture is exhausting, why engagement isn’t a transaction and how creating a feed you actually enjoy can change the game Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagram here Follow the Podcast Instagram here Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebies here Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 25 May 2023 | Authenticity VS Professionalism | 00:10:43 | |
DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagram here Follow the Podcast Instagram here Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it!. | |||
| 10 Jun 2024 | Don't overthink your social media content | 00:06:26 | |
I'm talking about how sometimes you don't have to overthink the things you put on social media. Don't let the overthinking stop you from posting DUPE PHOTOS: https://dupephotos.com/home DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 06 Nov 2023 | Easy Ways to Make Your Brand Memorable | 00:14:33 | |
DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 11 Nov 2024 | Why You're Feeling Behind As A Designer | 00:12:51 | |
Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 07 Oct 2024 | How Finding & Owning Your Unique Style Can Transform Your Business with Kristy Campbell | 00:44:06 | |
I'm chatting with Kristy Campbell, founder of Pink Pony Creative, to talk about how embracing your unique style and personality can transform your business. We're talking all about the challenges and rewards of going all in on what makes you stand out, from creating a team to leveraging a unique name to building a brand that people can’t forget. THE CONFESSION: "“I have heard it’s good to show your personality through your work and business but I’m scared people won’t take me seriously” - ANONYMOUS LISTENER CONNECT WITH KRISTY: Kristy's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristy.thepinkpony/ Pink Pony Creative IG: https://www.instagram.com/pinkponycreative/ Pink Pony Creative: https://www.pinkponycreative.com/kristys-links/ Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 19 Aug 2024 | Can Freelance Platforms Kickstart Your Design Career? | 00:26:58 | |
Today's Creative Confession is a long one, but it's all about how a fellow designer was "bullied into oblivion by other creatives" when they started out as an artist and designer because they worked on a freelance platform
Is it all bad? Let's talk about it.
Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 23 Oct 2023 | Self Taught VS University with Bobbi Nicole Designs | 00:24:02 | |
DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Bobbi on Instagram here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it!. | |||
| 31 Mar 2025 | You Can’t Be Booked Out Without Being a Beginner First | 00:11:04 | |
In this episode, we’re talking about the reality of being new in your creative business and why feeling behind doesn’t mean you’re not good enough. I’m also sharing a personal story from my first ever client project (spoiler: I had no idea what I was doing) and why feeling discomfort might be the one thing that gets you where you want to go. This is your permission slip to start before you feel 100% ready because literally everyone does. Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagram here Follow the Podcast Instagram here Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebies here Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 24 Jun 2024 | My Brand Strategy Process | 00:15:30 | |
DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 02 Dec 2024 | Debunking Myths About Being a Freelance Designer | 00:16:43 | |
TODAY'S CONFESSION: “Why do people act like freelancing is this easy way out and we should all quit our full time jobs and start raking in the big client projects. It’s hard af’ The Episode About Freelancing: https://pod.fo/e/257f19 Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 13 Jan 2025 | Niching for Multi-passionate Creatives (From the Archives) | 00:14:57 | |
As a multi-passionate queen who has spent my whole life being told I'm 'indecisive' because I love to explore my creativity, niching down was a tricky one. I'm talking about how I went about this and how you can do the same Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 22 Jul 2024 | Why Brand Your Brain Rebranded | 00:15:18 | |
Let's talk about the Rebrand of Brand Your Brain. It's time for this podcast to start making a real change in the design / creative space. So here it is... Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 08 Jul 2024 | Niching for Multi Passionate Creatives | 00:19:13 | |
As a multi-passionate queen who has spent my whole life being told I'm 'indecisive' because I love to explore my creativity, niching down was a tricky one. I'm talking about how I went about this and how you can do the same DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 05 Aug 2024 | Should I Ditch My Corporate Degree for Freelance Design? With CzarCreates | 00:48:04 | |
In this episode of Brand Your Brain, we discuss the struggle of choosing a career path. Joined by Czarcee of CzarCreates, who balances a law degree with freelance design, we address this anonymous confession: "ive always been creative and I want to pursue design but I feel like I can’t. I’m studying psychology and I’ve been doing it for a few years. I’m worried that I can’t do both or will disappoint people if I try to build a creative career instead of following through with my plan to get a degree. I think you mentioned studied psychology so any feedback helps" Connect with CK! https://www.instagram.com/czarcreates https://www.instagram.com/czarcreatesbrands https://czarcreates.com/ccb-links Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagram here Follow the Podcast Instagram here Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 20 Nov 2023 | Here's What I Learned in my first Year of Business | 00:51:16 | |
DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebies here Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 28 Oct 2024 | Reading The Scariest Confessions of Designers with Craig Reid | 00:41:42 | |
In this halloween episode of Brand Your Brain I'm joined by Craig Reid to discuss some of the wildest confessions we've had sent in by listeners Connect with Craig! - https://www.instagram.com/craigreid__/ Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 27 May 2024 | The client that ran off 2 different designers in the same year with Hey Mae Digital & Design | 00:36:11 | |
Today myself and Sophie of HeyMae Digital & Design are spilling some tea... A client that Sophie turned down last year because of red flags turned out to be the same client that I had a nightmare experience with 2 months later. In this episode we're sharing all about the story, scams, stolen credit cards and ways to protect yourself as a designer from situations like this CONNECT WITH SOPHIE: Her (really cool) website: https://heymaedesign.com/ Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heymaedesign/ Work with Sophie [no scams pls lol]: https://heymaedesign.com/services Legal people we love: (UK) Lucy Legal - https://www.lucylegal.co.uk/ (UK) Natasha of The Orchard - https://theorchardway.co.uk/ DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 15 Jul 2024 | How I create content for Instagram as a designer | 00:22:51 | |
Today I'm talking all things content creation to help reach new people and grow your design business on Instagram. Let's go DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 03 Mar 2025 | Is AI & Automation Changing Online Relationships? | 00:11:10 | |
Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 14 Oct 2024 | Building a Design Business Without Being Chronically Online | 00:14:24 | |
In this episode, I’m breaking down whether it's really necessary to be constantly online to grow a successful business. I share my thoughts on balancing social media with creativity, tips for smarter content creation, and ways to build relationships without draining your mental health. THE CONFESSION (shortened) "Is it possible to succeed in business without constantly posting online? I want to create more, but the pressure to market myself nonstop feels overwhelming." - ANONYMOUS LISTENER Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 21 Oct 2024 | Dealing with Imposter Syndrome as a Designer | 00:16:35 | |
Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 12 Feb 2024 | How I grew my first business from nothing to sold out | 00:37:12 | |
Today we're talking about Creep Collective, my first ever business and how the strategy still holds true to this day DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 30 Oct 2023 | Client Horror Stories With Craig Reid | 00:52:26 | |
FOLLOW CRAIG: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigreid__/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CraigReid Website: https://craigreid.org/https://craigreid.org/ DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 26 Aug 2024 | Setting Communication Boundaries with Clients | 00:10:30 | |
Let's talk about when a client crosses your communication boundaries and how to deal with it. Submit your Creative Confession here - https://brandyourbrain.net/confess Visit the Website - https://brandyourbrain.net/ Sign up for the designer newsletter for all guts no jargon design business advice, tips and entrepreneur stories to your inbox (& you'll gain access to a vault full of freebies which is pretty cool imo) - https://brandsbyrobin.myflodesk.com/peihdth3lu Get Designer Resources - https://brandyourbrain.net/resources Work with Robin - https://brandsbyrobin.com/services Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brandyourbrain Robin’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brandsbyrobin/ Apply to be a Guest - https://brandyourbrain.net/guest Don’t forget to rate the podcast, and hit the follow to keep up with new episodes. | |||
| 16 Oct 2023 | Resources for Brand Design Beginners | 00:27:23 | |
GRAB YOUR RESOURCE BANK Take a peek at the resource bank that lists everything discussed in this video — https://www.canva.com/design/DAFwSiYNxsM/BIQSINBx6KvDUgTbcKpRLQ/view DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it!. | |||
| 09 Dec 2024 | Ask Me Anything: Design, Brand Strategy & Business | 00:39:16 | |
Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 16 May 2024 | Finding myself after creative burnout | 00:11:23 | |
I'm back and I'm opening up about my personal journey through burnout as an entrepreneur. This isn't really a guide on how to avoid burnout; it's an honest and raw account of my own experiences. From the early signs to the impact on my creativity and business, I share the highs and lows and reflect on the lessons learned and the path to recovery. If you've ever felt overwhelmed or exhausted in your creative journey, this one's for you. DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 14 Apr 2025 | Designing for Clients vs Designing for Content with Jenn Stank | 00:28:43 | |
This week I’m joined by Jenn from Stankin Good Design to talk all about the pressure to perform on social media, designing for visibility instead of value, and the real cost of chasing validation from other designers instead of your actual clients. Together we unpack:
If you’ve ever caught yourself designing for likes instead of purpose, this one’s for you. Connect with Jenn! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stankingood_design/ More links: linktr.ee/stankingood Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagram here Follow the Podcast Instagram here Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebies here Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 30 May 2023 | Do Designers Hate Canva? | 00:06:08 | |
DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it!. | |||
| 07 Apr 2025 | Did You Give Up on Your Goals or Just Outgrow Them? | 00:06:51 | |
The Confession: "i've totally given up on my 2025 goals i don't know what i was thinking" In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when those goals you set in the New Year no longer feel right, why changing your mind doesn't make you a failure and why prioritising the now and future version of you is better than sticking with the past version that you've grown away from. The New Year Episode Mentioned: "Why New Year Goals Might Be Overrated?" Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagram here Follow the Podcast Instagram here Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebies here Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 20 Jan 2025 | How Much Personal Content Is Too Much For Designers | 00:14:38 | |
Figuring out what to share on social media is hard. Do you just post your work and keep it professional? Or do you sprinkle in a little personal stuff so people actually get to know you? It’s tricky to know where the line is, and let’s not even get started on the fear of oversharing or posting something irrelevant. Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 17 Jun 2024 | The basics of building a brand | 00:11:32 | |
Let's talk about something I get asked all the time. What are the basics I need to know when building a brand? DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 21 Apr 2025 | Pricing Design Services Is Not Personal | 00:11:34 | |
The Confession: "When i have client calls, I price the project based on how annoying I think client is going to be during the process" This episode dives into why pricing should never be personal, how to protect your creativity without guessing someone’s vibe, and what to do instead of adjusting your rates out of fear. Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagram here Follow the Podcast Instagram here Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebies here Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 18 Nov 2024 | How Some Design Communities & Leaders Might Be Hurting More Than Helping | 00:13:49 | |
Resources Mentioned in this Episode: $10K Client Mindset Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xHi9hZ2sf0uMqUaNpxNuy?si=QySPG7ReRASuWgFkM247Jg Episode with Kristy Campbell: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xAahYNHBT2jG4O5YSeeHy?si=Kv3pn6xXT8iIUQ-UGWjx3Q Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 20 Jun 2023 | Designing a Brand is like Giving a Gift | 00:11:56 | |
DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it!. | |||
| 30 Dec 2024 | 6 Designers Get Real About 2024: Wins, Fails, Lessons & Confessions | 00:58:27 | |
This year, I invited six incredible designers to reflect on their 2024 journeys. In this special end-of-year episode, they get real about their biggest wins, their hardest fails, the advice they’d give to new designers, and their creative confessions. This is more than just a highlight reel—it’s a raw, honest look at the ups and downs of life as a creative. Whether you’re starting out or you’ve been in the game for years, these stories will inspire, motivate, and remind you that you’re not alone. GUESTS, LINKS & TIMESTAMPS Guest 1: Kristy Campbell - Brand & Graphic Designer & Owner of Pink Pony Creative (Segment Starts at 01:07) Guest 2: Liz Mosley - Brand & Graphic Designer & Podcaster (Segment Starts at 11:56) Guest 3: Frankie Harry - Freelance Brand & Graphic Designer (Segment Starts at 22:20) Guest 4: Craig Reid - Typography & Identity Designer (Segment Starts at 33:10) Guest 5: CK - Brand Designer for the Multi-passionate (Segment Starts at 40:36) Guest 6: Morgan Hastie - Brand & Packaging Designer at The Logo Lassie (Segment Starts at 48:45) Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 24 Mar 2025 | The Design Business Advice I’m Glad I Ignored | 00:11:47 | |
There’s a lot of advice floating around for designers and creative business owners… but what if it’s not actually helping you? In this episode, I’m breaking down some of the most popular business advice I’ve seen online and why it didn’t really work for me (and what I’ve chosen to do instead) This isn’t about bashing advice or pretending to have the “right” way, it's about sharing real experiences in a space that often feels like it's all about doing what everyone else is doing. If you’ve been trying to follow the rules but still feel stuck… this one's for you. Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagram here Follow the Podcast Instagram here Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebies here Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 02 Sep 2024 | Dealing with Loneliness as a Freelance Designer with Frankie Harry | 00:36:29 | |
In this episode of Brand Your Brain, myself and Frankie Harry are talking all about loneliness as a freelance designer Connect with Frankie! https://www.instagram.com/byfrankieharry/ https://www.byfrankieharry.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuk3DwUFiTja0HcY3KtCfg Watch Frankie's Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/jzxYdP3oPgA?feature=shared Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 04 Dec 2023 | My Design Client Process from Start to Finish | 00:38:38 | |
I've had a crazy amount of 1-1 sessions in November and a whole lot of them were looking to get tips on structuring their design client process, so here's mine! DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 16 Dec 2024 | Sharing My Confessions as a Brand Designer | 00:23:22 | |
Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 17 Feb 2025 | A Behind-the-Scenes Look at My Client Process | 00:21:25 | |
Watch the reel/tiktok that the comments/questions came from: TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@brandsbyrobin/video/7463900359908511008?lang=en GET THE TEMPLATES:https://brandsbyrobin.gumroad.com/ Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 10 Feb 2025 | Why We're Not Entitled to Design Clients Who Blindly Trust Us | 00:07:27 | |
In this episode, I’m talking about the unrealistic (and honestly kinda hurtful) expectations around clients, why trust is earned not owed, and why being a good designer doesn’t mean rejecting every client who has an opinion. Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 03 Feb 2025 | Are You Marketing Your Design Services As A "Magic Wand?" | 00:12:29 | |
Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 24 Feb 2025 | Hate Comments as a Designer & What No One Tells You | 00:12:51 | |
No matter how many nice comments you get, it’s always the one hate comment that sticks with you. Why is that? And how do we actually deal with it? Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 12 Aug 2024 | Designer Anxiety & Why Being Yourself Online Wins with CJ Cawley | 00:53:03 | |
In this episode of Brand Your Brain, myself and CJ Cawley are talking all things anxiety, processes and authenticity on social media Submit your Creative Confession here -https://brandyourbrain.net/confess Connect with CJ! https://www.instagram.com/cj.cawley.design/ Watch CJ's Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHz02uxnhF8JZXQ4uuAtlyw Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 04 Nov 2024 | Is The 'It's Not Just a Logo' Conversation Too Overdone? | 00:14:08 | |
Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | Soft skills you need as a freelance designer | 00:20:27 | |
Let's talk about some important soft skills needed to run a successful freelance design business DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 07 Oct 2023 | Niching Down isn't Forcing you into a Box | 00:16:04 | |
DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagram - here Follow the Podcast Instagram - here Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebies - here Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it!. | |||
| 23 Dec 2024 | Why Designers Should Relax at the Holidays | 00:04:42 | |
Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 16 Sep 2024 | Does Using AI Devalue your Design Work? With Morgan Hastie of The Logo Lassie | 00:41:26 | |
Robin is joined with Morgan of The Logo Lassie and we're talking about the use of AI in design work, mostly for creating mockups and product visualisations. We explore the pros and cons of using AI-generated content and share the importance of transparency and disclosure when presenting this work to clients. Connect with Morgan! https://www.instagram.com/thelogolassie https://thelogolassie.com/links/ Resources Mentioned in this Episode Morgan's AI Workshop: https://thelogolassie.gumroad.com/l/aimockupworkshop Laura Evans Packaging Course - https://www.packagingdesigncourse.co.uk/ Pantone Colour Strips: https://www.pantone.com/uk/en/products/graphics/formula-guide-coated-uncoated Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 30 Sep 2024 | How The $10K Client Mindset is Affecting Some Designers | 00:14:44 | |
Today I'm chatting about the reality of booking high ticket clients and why it may not be the best path for every designer. I share my personal experiences with high ticket projects, and how I quickly learned that it was no longer a goal I wanted to reach. THE CONFESSION: "I really hate the “you have to book $10k+ clients” mindset. I DO think that designers need to charge their worth and that we need to elevate our industry, but it’s not always all about the money. Some of us are quite happy sitting in a middle tier if it means less anxiety and better work life balance. It’s not all about the dollar amount. And TBH really high ticket projects can be stressful AF." - ANONYMOUS LISTENER Everything discussed in this podcast episode is my personal experience and opinion; not fact. Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 29 Jul 2024 | The dark side of being an Freelance Designer online | 00:28:02 | |
Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 27 Jan 2025 | Things Holding You Back From Posting Your Design Work | 00:16:35 | |
Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 04 Jul 2023 | Presenting Designs to Clients - One Concept Method | 00:09:04 | |
DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it!. | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | Are you asking for advice or seeking approval? | 00:14:13 | |
Seeking approval for every small decision you make in your business is a little trap that’s easy to fall into. Today I'm talking about how to know whether you actually need advice or whether you're seeking approval DISCLAIMER: This episode is from before Brand Your Brain became a confession-based podcast. At this time, the podcast was more about answering listener questions and sharing my own freelance journey. As of July 2024 and onwards, the podcast now shares anonymous confessions sent in by listeners to show the real, unfiltered side of freelancing. If that’s what you’re here for, start from July 2024 onward! Got a confession to share? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 09 Sep 2024 | Why Changing Your Opinion is a Creative Strength | 00:17:00 | |
THIS WEEK'S CONFESSION: "I used to be so sure about certain tools and strategies in my business. I’d even go out of my way to recommend them to everyone I knew, convinced they were the best options. But recently, I’ve been rethinking a lot of my choices. t’s uncomfortable to feel like I was 'wrong' before." Let's talk about changing your mind as a freelance designer. Sign up for Flodesk - https://flodesk.com/c/BRANDSBYROBIN Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 10 Mar 2025 | Why Designers Feel Stuck No Matter How Much They Learn | 00:06:51 | |
This week's confession: "I think i've spent hundreds of $ on courses and learning stuff and taken lots of free courses but I feel like I'm not getting anywhere. " If you’ve ever felt like you’re one course away from finally figuring it all out, you’re not alone. So many designers fall into the trap of thinking there’s a secret they just haven’t learned yet—but that’s not how it works. In this episode, we’re talking about: Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit it here Follow Robin on Instagram here Follow the Podcast Instagram here Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebies here Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||
| 23 Sep 2024 | How Embracing Rejection can Benefit your Design Business with Liz Mosley | 00:40:44 | |
Today I was joined by Liz Mosley to talk all about rejection in your business. Liz created her 'Rejection Challenge', a fun challenge allowing her to reach out for more opportunities than she normally would and embracing rejection as a normal part of running a business. Today's Creative Confession: "I saw a TikTok of a designer going into their local stores to market their graphic design services - and I want to do this, but I'm worried that the store owners will laugh or straight up ignore me." Connect with Liz! https://www.instagram.com/lizmmosley/ Resources Mentioned in this Episode Liz' Podcast: https://buildingyourbrand.net/ Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your Creative Confession here Follow Robin on Instagramhere Follow the Podcast Instagramhere Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebieshere Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it! | |||