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

Thanks for joining me for this candid solo episode — the final one of Season Two — where I answer your thoughtful branding and business questions.

With late summer leaning into autumn, it felt like the right moment to reflect on beginnings, balance, and what sustains us in business and this creative life.

I talk about starting my studio at 21, how I approach pricing and services, the role writing plays in my practice, and why confidence often comes through communication, process and boundaries.

Key themes:

• Starting a design studio in the early days
• Pricing creative + mentoring services sustainably
• Managing nerves and anxiety when beginning new projects
• Balancing creative freedom with business realities
• Setting and upholding client boundaries
• Why writing is central to my creative practice
• Favourite business and creativity books
• What’s next for Brand Seasons

Special mentions:

• Brand Seasons Clubhouse — seasonal voicenotes, co-creating sessions, private podcast + branding workshops
• Campfire Session — Friday 5th September, a three-hour journaling, workshop and co-working experience
• The Lookout — my new guided brand audit (early access included with the Campfire Session)

Thanks for listening, and for being here for Season Two. The podcast will now take a short autumn pause, but I’ll be back later this year with a bonus series, before Season Three in 2026.

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