Overworked? Need a break?

On this solo episode of Creatives Having Conversations Over Coffee, host Jared Kessler discusses taking a break, over the ever-popular “grinding it out.”

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How do you negotiate pay? Get paid what you’re worth? And find higher paying work?

All of these questions and more, host Jared Kessler, discusses on this week’s episode.

Want to learn more about Jared and how to be a guest or sponsor of the show? Please visit https://www.jaredkesslercreative.com/podcast or check out behind-the-scenes photos, stories and more on his IG page here: https://www.instagram.com/chcocpodcast.

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Boundaries. Do we even know what they are? If so, why are we so scared to set, follow, and communicate them to those we work with?

All of these questions and more, host Jared Kessler, discusses on this week’s episode.

Want to learn more about Jared and how to be a guest or sponsor of the show? Please visit https://www.jaredkesslercreative.com/podcast or check out behind-the-scenes photos, stories and more on his IG page here: https://www.instagram.com/chcocpodcast.

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Are cafes dead? Is a company laptop a blessing (or a curse)? Should clients cover common expenses?

All of these questions and more, Jared Kessler and his special guest Irfan Chaudhry — a 3-D artist and graphic designer born in London and based out of Seattle — discuss on this week’s episode.

Have a question about Irfan? Find out more by simply connecting with him here: https://www.irfanchaudhry.com or follow him on Instagram @irfandesign.

Want to learn more about Jared Kessler and how to be a guest or sponsor of the show? Please visit https://www.jaredkesslercreative.com/podcast or check out behind-the-scenes photos, stories and more on his IG page here: https://www.instagram.com/chcocpodcast.

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Just wanted to end the season with something that’s been on my mind. Thank you everyone who’s listened and has been a part of this! I’m excited for what’s to come, in Season 2!

How do brands reassert their authority into people’s lives? What impact do consumers have on brands? Are we using brands to virtue signal? And now that so many people are working from home, does company culture still exist?

Join Jared Kessler and special guest Jeremy Katz, who, as the Worldwide Editorial Director of Ogilvy and Mather, tackle these questions and so much more!

Want to learn more about Jeremy and the company he recently started called Above/Below Marketing? You can visit him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-katz/. Or learn more about him and his company, which still may be under construction, here: https://abovebelowmarketing.com or through emailing him here: [email protected] on how to work together.

Want to learn more about Jared Kessler and how to be a guest or sponsor of the show? Please visit https://www.jaredkesslercreative.com/podcast or check out behind-the-scenes photos, stories and more on his IG page here: https://www.instagram.com/chcocpodcast.

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How do you stay true to you and your original vision? Juggle a family? Focus on being a generalist or more niche? And decide whether or not you should do work for free (at various points in your career)?

Join Jared Kessler and special guest Shawn Hubbard, who, as a professional freelance photographer has an impressive list of clientele that includes the Baltimore Ravens, Under Armour, Red Bull, The New York Knicks and more!

Want to learn more about Shawn? Simply visit his website here: https://shawnhubbardphoto.com or follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/shawn_hubbard (@shawn_hubbard).

Want to learn more about Jared Kessler and how to be a guest or sponsor of the show? Please visit https://www.jaredkesslercreative.com/podcast or check out behind-the-scenes photos, stories and more on his IG page here: https://www.instagram.com/chcocpodcast.

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How do you balance doing a lot of things well? Talking to clients about their budget? And building your career right after college?

All of these questions and more, Jared Kessler and his special guest Jacob Christensen — owner of an Emmy-nominated video production studio located in Seattle, WA — discuss on this week’s episode of Creatives Having Conversations Over Coffee.

Have a question about Jacob Christensen? Find out more about him and his video production company here: http://JKCVideo.com.

Want to learn more about Jared Kessler and how to be a guest or sponsor of the show? Please visit https://www.jaredkesslercreative.com/podcast or check out behind-the-scenes photos, stories and more on his IG page here: https://www.instagram.com/chcocpodcast.

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What should creative applicants know that most don’t, to be be seriously considered for a job? How much do employers look at someone’s social media feed (and base their decision to hire someone on what they said or didn’t say online)? What do the general public get wrong about creative recruiters? All of these questions and more, Jared Kessler and his special guest Kim Lovell — a creative recruiter and former designer for companies like Nike and Forever 21 — discuss on this week’s episode.

Have a question about Kim Lovell? Find out more by simply connecting with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimannlovell/

Want to learn more about Jared Kessler and how to be a guest or sponsor of the show? Please visit https://www.jaredkesslercreative.com/podcast or check out behind-the-scenes photos, stories and more on his IG page here: https://www.instagram.com/chcocpodcast.

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Trust. Client expectations. B2C versus B2B. And how where you live can impact the work that you do. Join host Jared Kessler and special guest Brian Unflat — a Creative Director for CMD agency as well as a former Designer and Art Director for many other highly-recognized ad firms and brands — on the latest episode of Creatives Having Conversations Over (Virtual) Coffee.

Have a question about Brian Unflat? Find out more by simply connecting with him on LinkedIn here (so when you’re in Portland you can buy him a beer): https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-unflat-773392/

Want to learn more about Jared Kessler and how to be a guest or sponsor of the show? Please visit https://www.jaredkesslercreative.com/podcast or check out behind-the-scenes photos, stories and more on his IG page here: https://www.instagram.com/chcocpodcast/.

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