The Creative Business Podcast. Build a better, more successful creative business for yourself.

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EP 27 - Volcanos, the nice ...

06.05.2018

This week Marcus asks the question; "Are we screwing our business by being a nice guy/gal?". We also look at hiring... Is it possible to take on a new team member without messing up, and in my case, without playing ...

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06.05.2018 EP 27 - Volcanos, the nice guy syndrome and hiring a developer This week Marcus asks the question; "Are we screwing our business by being a nice guy/gal?". We also look at hiring... Is it possible to take on a new team member without messing up, and in my case, without playing ...
05.15.2018 EP 26 - Airlines, Remote Working and Time off This week Marcus and I talk about the power of airline companies, how taking a break from it all can leave you ready to come back fighting and the ups and downs of remote working. Is it all it's cracked ...
05.09.2018 EP 25 - Customer Questions: GDPR & Proposal Terms and Conditions Talk about the GDPR is everywhere at the moment, and with good reason. European businesses (and those who deal with Europe) are scrambling to be compliant by the May 25th deadline. We look at what Nusii is doing to be ...
04.24.2018 EP 24 - Sales Proposals 101 pt. 2 This week Marcus and I continue the conversation about sales proposals. A few areas of special mention are: Perfecting your pricing and why listing your services is a bad idea. We look at 'Next Steps' and why your customer needs ...
04.17.2018 EP 23 - Sales Proposals 101 pt. 1 It's all well and good to sit here and wax lyrical about building a better business, but if you simply aren’t winning that business in the first place then it's all for nought. Winning new clients is at the heart ...
04.09.2018 EP 22 - How to fire a client, the right way. Have you ever had the feeling that a project just isn't going as it should? Is the work becoming a chore? Is your client becoming plain unreasonable? And perhaps more importantly, is the relationship slowly deteriorating before your eyes? These ...
03.27.2018 EP 21 - Eeyore, I'm just made this way and getting down on your business (and back up again) We all know that running a business is anything but calm seas and smooth sailing, but what happens when things just seem too much and you wish you stayed in bed? Getting on a downer about work is incredibly common. ...
03.06.2018 EP 20 - Confessions of a workaholic and how we quit Being addicted to work is not a badge of honour many of us enjoy wearing. Unfortunately it's a badge that both Marcus and myself have worn over the years without even knowing it. An obsession with work creeps up on ...
02.20.2018 EP 19 - When is it time to go all in on your creative business? Running your own business is the dream of many. And often this dream begins whilst working as a full time employee. Perhaps you find your first freelance client, word gets out and before you know it you don't have a ...
02.14.2018 EP 18 - If we could do it all over, what would we change? Regret is not something we should dwell on. By definition it's a negative emotion. But what if we could take what we've learned over the years and apply our findings to the past? Would we be in a different place ...
02.05.2018 EP 17 How to ensure project success through better client interviews Asking ‘difficult questions’ while talking to clients can be scary. So scary in fact, that often we fail to ask them at all. In today's episode we discuss some of the essential questions we use in our own interviews and ...
01.30.2018 EP 16 How to get the best from your creative employees and contractors Running a creative business can be challenging. Throw into the mix the fact that your team members can come from any number of technical or creative backgrounds and things can get downright tricky. In today's show we talk about how ...
01.16.2018 EP15 - Just how hard is it to build and run a successful SaaS? Have you ever dreamed of building and running your own SaaS? For some, the promise of recurring revenue is just too much to bear. They throw their heart, soul and not to mention their savings into building a product that ...
01.09.2018 EP14 - How to gain Authority for your creative business, and why you'd want to In this week's episode of The Creative Business Podcast we talk about what it means to build Authority for your business. We look at why you'd want to be one in the first place and what it can mean in ...
12.28.2017 EP13 - How to set realistic goals for your business and personal life This week I'm joined by my new co-host, Marcus Blankenship. We talk about setting realistic goals in both our professional and personal lives. Not as easy as it might sound... We also look at over-reaching and how Nathan's addictive personality ...
07.11.2017 EP12 - How to Thrive in Client Interviews This week David and I talk about how to survive and thrive in Client Interviews. While often an overlooked area of any creative businesses workflow, they can make the difference between winning a project and going back to your day ...
06.28.2017 EP11 - Generating Leads for your Creative Business This week David and I talk about the odious task of generating leads for your creative business. When leads dry up, things can go sour very quickly. With so many ways to find new work, we look at some of ...
03.07.2017 EP10 - Building Better Client Relationships with Marcus Blankenship In this episode of The Creative Business Podcast I speak to Marcus Blankenship about building better client relationships. A 'bad' client can be incredibly depressing and really dampen your enthusiasm for future projects...but more often than not, it's through our ...
03.02.2017 EP09 - Moving Beyond Freelance with Marie Poulin In this episode of The Creative Business Podcast I talk to Marie Poulin. Marie has worn many hats over the years... She's been a designer, digital strategist, a mentor, branding specialist and founder. But like most of us, Marie began ...
11.23.2016 EP08 - How to think like a client with Rhonda Page Do you struggle with client relationships? In today's episode I talk to business development consultant, Rhonda Page who shares five strategies to shift your relationship with clients from supplier to strategic partner and trusted advisor.
11.14.2016 EP07 - How to better organise your freelance finances with Ryan Battles Keeping your finances in order can be a pain at the best of times, but if you're a freelance consultant or running an agency, then the pain can become too much. In today's episode I talk to Ryan Battles of ...
11.08.2016 EP06 - The mistakes your sales page is making and how to fix them with Jane Portman Creative agency web sites or sales pages are some of the 'least loved' sites online. We get busy and forget that a solid sales page is essential for the ongoing success of our creative business. Jane Portman tells me about ...
11.01.2016 EP05 - How Somer Design grew their agency by specialising. With Caroline Somer Following on from the interview in Episode 5 with Philip Morgan on positioning, I chat to Caroline Somer, founder of a design agency in the U.K. Caroline has experienced first-hand the power that focusing on a niche can bring to ...
10.25.2016 EP04 - From generalist to specialist with Philip Morgan It's generally accepted that most creative businesses begin life as generalists. You open the doors for business and you take on pretty much any job that hits your inbox. Now this can work for a very long time. In fact ...
10.17.2016 EP03 - How to run a remote creative business with Laura Elizabeth When launching a creative business it makes complete sense to start locally. Local businesses are easily accessible, and friends, colleagues and even family members can be invaluable when it comes to finding those first clients. But what happens when we ...
10.06.2016 EP02 - How to really use Social Media to grow your creative business with Mojca Mars Social Media is an essential part in today's world of business, maybe even more so for the creative industry. But more often than not we end up metaphorically swinging in the dark. We post on platforms that we think will ...
10.03.2016 EP01 - How to effectively manage your agency team with Marcus Blankenship In this episode of The Creative Business Podcast I talk to Marcus Blankenship. Marcus is a former agency-owner who now works as a business coach to digital agencies who need help growing and managing their software teams. Marcus has a ...