Run The Layers with Creative Bobbie

In this episode, I talk with my good friend, gamer, singer, crafter, ideawoman, and mother Karraha Brown Shepard a.k.a. Karraha So Random! We talk about how creativity surrounds her and how she plans on using it for the benefit of others. There's a very quick guest star that makes an appearance on the episode lol.

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In this first episode of Season 2, I have a fantastic convo with the extraordinary artist and entrepreneur The Black Onion! We talk surviving 2020, the magic of creating art that evokes emotion, executing on that idea before someone else does, and MORE!

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The Black Onion was established in February 2016 by Todgi Dozier. The Black Onion's name derives from cultures globally using onions to flavor, season, and enhance palettes. The Black Onion offers to bring the same fresh pop of flavor to the Visual Arts. As onions have been an essential part of healing, The Black Onion puts the same spin on healing the imagination as art should be interpreted without judgment and with fair representation while advocations for a diverse people.

I am a self-taught graphic designer that worked with churches, companies, fraternities, sports brands, and more in North Carolina. Currently, I am the Publications Manager & Multimedia Designer at the National Headquarters of Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Fraternity & Sorority in Stillwater, Oklahoma. I’ve had the pleasure of designing the branding a National Convention, the re-brand the National Headquarters itself, magazines, logos, and more! I also present workshops around the country on the use of media for the furthering of your cause and your brand.

I want to help others maximize their creative potential. Understanding the importance and the process of design and branding will help you succeed. Success is the by-product of consistent effort, focus, and learning. As I push forward, improving and learning, I want to teach what I learn and assist you where I can.

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In this season finale, I take you on the journey of my path from being a future chemical engineer to being a professional graphic designer. The ups and downs of pursuing a dream you feel is as real as anything in this world.

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On this solo episode of the podcast, I discuss how we are all meant to be a gift to others and the importance of investing in your brand & yourself.

Believe more in your dreams and less in your nightmares. Belief, however, is demonstrated through your action and not your words. Take steps toward building that blog, designing that app, writing that book, creating that show, starting that business, investing in yourself!

in·vest·ment

the action or process of investing money for profit or material result.

act of devoting time, effort, or energy to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result. “the time spent in attending a one-day seminar is an investment in our professional futures”

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Multi-hyphenate (photographer, videographer, gamer, streamer) Janessa Smith a.k.a. Knockoutness joins the pod! We talk about the trials and tribulations of being a creative.

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Live from Grandma's house, sports performance and corporate wellness expert (+ my brother) Larry Bratcher Jr. joins the podcast to talk about how he uses creativity and how it ties into the pursuit of success. We talk athletes, business, sports, music, and more in what doubles as an episode of my podcast and a pilot of his future podcast!

Larry Bratcher is a Strength and Conditioning Practitioner specializing in sports performance, injury rehab and prevention. He holds a Z-Health Movement as well NASM’s CPT, PES, CES certifications with CSCS pending. He founded Hegemony Training after graduating from Fayetteville State University and playing basketball professionally for 10 years in the CBA, IBA, and USBL in the United States. Larry played in Professional Leagues in Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Germany, Iceland, Jordan, Kuwait, Mexico, New Zealand, Romania, Saudi Arabia and Syria.

Larry works with athletes throughout the year to develop and improve each player’s game. Larry has mastered the art of marrying sports science, skill development and nutrition to build a complete athlete.

On this episode I talk with my friend, music producer Kid Azul b.k.a. William Blue. We talk about the universal language that is music and it's impact on our lives.

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A solo ep where I talk about my experience being an in-house graphic designer here in Stillwater, Oklahoma for Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma National Headquarters. Being in-house, for me, means being able to apply my knowledge and translate my love for the organizations into visually appealing and communicative art. As an in-house designer, I personally know and care about everything I do. It’s not just a job for me.

Kappa Kappa Psi | Tau Beta Sigma | National HQ

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In this episode, I chat with my friend, gamer/streamer Torrence Brown aka "Brown Koolaid". We talk about a variety of topics including how creativity is an act of service.

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