The Age of Independents, from indie.biz

Francesca Basilico has spent her career as a creative independent business person. From her first venture, the family-inspired i Golfini Della Nonna, to her current creative and consulting projects, Francesca's story typifies the life of a creative independent. See her work at https://www.francescabasilico.com/

If you're planning or running your own independent business, www.indie.biz has the tools and information to save you time and maximize your success. Being independent shouldn't mean being alone.

Thomas Ordahl is one of the world's leading brand strategists. He's got a knack for making something as abstract as branding feel concrete and practical. Many lessons in this show for anyone who is thinking about how to build or strengthen their brand.

Will Gibbs from Modica Micro Industries is using technology to open up new opportunities for small-scale manufacturing driven by creativity and automation.

Rachel and Travis Gertz's business, Louder Than Ten, started off as a classic design studio. Their insight into their goals and the needs of their clients helped them to create something totally new.

Two years ago, Stephanie Ellis-Smith used her passion, skills and experience to start Phila Engaged Giving, an independent philanthropic advisory. Stephanie's story is emblematic of business as a natural extension of the of the people who start them.

Lisa Light is an expert on developing company and product names. This week we follow up on our last conversation with specific advice on how to generate great names and build great brands.

Lisa Light is, among other things, the best naming person I've worked with. Today she shares the secrets of what makes a great name.

Michael Ellsworth of the design firm Civilization and Leslie Hale of Knot Strategy, bring clarity and a sense of calm to the process of hiring creative partners. https://indie.biz/blog/hiring-creative-partners/

Six years ago, Sonja Skvarla set her sights on a goal: How could she use her business skills to make an impact on the problem of mass incarceration? Her organization, A Social Ignition, has been working since then on helping incarcerated men learn what it takes to start businesses and re-start their lives.

Jay Lyman, Seattle Public Library by indie.biz