Rhymes with Odd

Ep. 061: Building a Collaborative and Driven Design Team w/ Alesha Burgraff


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🎙️ In this episode of the Rhymes with OD Podcast, Ryan chats with Alesha Burgraff, the founder of Tandem Heart, about her journey from agency life to entrepreneurship.

Alesha shares how her background in graphic design and love for creativity led her to build a business that combines branding, marketing, and wedding stationary magic.

Tune in for inspiring stories, lessons learned, and insights into balancing creative passions with business growth!

đź”– Timestamps:

00:00 - Why Alesha started Tandem Heart: Building a team, not just freelancing.

01:04 - Introduction: Who is Alesha Burgraff?

01:34 - Transitioning from the advertising world to Tandem Heart.

02:32 - What Tandem Heart offers: Bridging weddings and branding.

07:08 - Alesha’s artistic inspiration from her family and childhood.

09:14 - Early career lessons and growth at Integer.

15:02 - Challenges and rewards of working with big brands.

22:05 - Starting Tandem Heart as a side hustle with a partner.

26:05 - Transitioning Heartland Weddings magazine to a subscription model.

34:39 - Finding unique ways to connect with advertisers and readers.

43:47 - Alesha’s advice for creatives: The importance of professional branding.

51:06 - Building a collaborative, small team for Tandem Heart.

57:06 - Long-term client relationships and evolving projects.

59:08 - Networking tips for starting your own business.

✨ Don’t miss Alesha’s insights into the power of collaboration, passion, and multi-faceted creativity in building a successful career.

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Rhymes with OddBy Ryan Snaadt