Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson.

Thanks for joining me for this special solo episode, marking two years since I launched Brand Seasons, a year of the podcast and many cycles of creative growth and change along the way.

Today’s episode is part reflection, part celebration, and I share honest thoughts about what it means to build and tend a creative business, not by chasing the next milestone, but by placing community, reciprocity, and sustainability at the heart of the work.

Key themes:

• How side projects have nourished my creativity and kept things feeling fresh
• The difference between building an empire and nurturing something living, and why that shift matters
• Real-life stories from clients who inspire me to do business differently and more thoughtfully
• Why legacy isn’t about scale, but about the small, sustaining actions that ripple outwards
• The importance of returning to the rhythms, practices, and relationships that ground and reconnect us

Special mentions:

• Throwing out the rulebook, my podcast conversation with Sally Burns of The Portal
• Brand Seasons Clubhouse, where you can join me for light touch branding support and listen to my upcoming private podcast
• The Lemonade Factory with Cassie Wilkins, an online creative gathering place where I’m enjoying co-writing
• Reclaiming Home with Sara Duigou, a space to explore somatic movement and coaching in The Portal community
• Create Your Content Library with Hannah Isted, a group programme dedicated to writing and sharing content

Thanks for listening, and remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also visit Brand Seasons to find bonus content from guests along with articles on strategy, styling and storytelling.

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