The Solution for How Moms Can Do It All

Insight from a Designer and Illustrator

We talk with Charisse Fagan about her journey and goals as a designer and illustrator! Not only is she opening her own shop this year but she also shares what a designer portfolio is and why she's building one. 

The insight Charissa shares on designing what she loves, why she designs, and the limitless beliefs that push her to achieve her dreams is so inspiring.

You can find Charisse here:

https://www.instagram.com/charissefaganstudio/

https://linktr.ee/charissefagan

The Solution for How Moms Can Do It All

We talk with Lindsay Rose who is the EVP for Mom’s Best Friend in Dallas. Mom’s Best Friend is a 22-year-old company that provides families with nannies, babysitters, child educators, housekeepers, senior care, and even personal assistants!

During this time of COVID, it is more important now than ever for Lindsay Rose’s company to reach an audience of parents and families who need help while working from home or having their children virtually attend school.

Her passion for family and Mom’s Best Friend radiates. We learn about her company and her daily work life in this podcast episode.

Show notes

00:43

Intro

4:51

the 5 Questions

15:00

Being a stay at home mom is a full time job just as much as a working mom balancing both jobs

18:04

A lot of parents are working from home right now – finding a solution so you can be home and work without watching your children at the same time is important

20:34

The nannies that work for Mom’s Best Friend are professional and creatively working around COVID

23:33

What is the most common ask and top reason that a mom comes to Mom’s Best Friend?

27:43

Mom’s Best Friend has nannies but also babysitters for different needs

30:43

What is the cost of hiring through Mom’s Best Friend?

33:13

What is Lindsay Rose’s typical work day like?

35:15

Madeline asks if they also work with single dads because their main client is a mother

36:38

Mom’s Best Friend also works with Personal Assistance jobs and matches them with clients! It’s less popular than their nanny services but something they are good at

37:53

Families tend to hire two services from Mom’s Best Friend such as nanny and a housekeeper

39:15

How has Mom’s Best Friend been affected during COVID?

41:23

What are some of the common issues Lindsay Roses sees within her company and with clients?

44:14

What is Lindsay Rose’s most rewarding part of her job?

49:30

The game of This or That

You can find Mom’s Best Friend here:

https://www.facebook.com/momsbestfrienddallas/

https://www.instagram.com/momsbestfrienddallas/

How Taylor Swift Inspires Creative Process

Taylor Swift’s newest album, Folklore, came out and all Harlee and I could talk about was her creative process and authenticity in this album and how it inspires us as artists.

All creatives can learn from each other and so much that Taylor has done and just released holds insight for us on how to stay true to you, collaborate with others, and create the environment needed to build your vision.

Show Notes:

00:43

Harlee reads Taylor Swift’s letter to her audience about Folklore

2:37

Harlee and Madeline start talking about their experience in growing up with Taylor Swift songs

10:32

We talk about how Taylor chose the name Folklore for her album and how her songs support this theme as well as how she produces her music

15:43

Folklore is huge on collaboration with other artists. We talk about the importance of this and how it stems from COVID

23:43

How we can learn from Taylor’s creative process!

34:53

Madeline asks what some of Harlee’s favorite lyrics from Folklore are

38:54

This is important - Showing your creative process to your audience and not judging your own process and art

44:03

We tie in the creative process by comparing Taylor Swift’s albums over the years and how Folklore sounds different than anything else that Taylor Swift has released

You can find Creative Banter Podcast here:

Website - https://creativebanter.wixsite.com/podcast

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/creativebanterpodcast/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/creativebanterpodcast/

Ultimate Social Media Strategy Guide

We talk with Mary Robb who is the founder of Social Practice TX, which is a social media strategy agency based out of Dallas, Texas! Her company specializes in helping doctors and businesses while providing flexible jobs for creatives.

We talk marketing tips for social media platforms, networking, resources to use, and Mary’s lifestyle and passion that led her to own this company and grow it!

Show Notes:

00:20

Intro

2:20

The 5 Questions

9:55

Madeline asks Mary when she started her business, how did it scale, and where Mary’s inspiration came from

14:50

What is a great way a photographer can cross-platform digital marketing?

19:58

The importance of being responsive and engaging on IG for the algorithm to favor you

20:37

Mary’s resources that she loves to use and recommends to clients such as scheduling and newsletter apps

23:20

How much should a business owner show of their personal life and opinions on their Instagram?

27:30

5 things creative entrepreneurs aren’t doing in their digital marketing and social media strategy but they should be

34:05

What is Social Practice TX office space like?

36:02

Do we wait for clients to come to us or do we come to them?  How do we reach out to clients?

39:44

What is a dream brand that Mary wants to work for?

40:42

Where Mary got her networking talent from

55:10

What is Mary’s absolute favorite part about her job?

45:50

Mary shares from her heart: dive in and don’t wait for permission

48:00

The Game of This or That

You can find Mary here:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/socialpracticetx/

Website: http://social-practicetx.com/

IG for Mary’s Blog: https://www.instagram.com/thecandidmillennial/

Website for Mary’s Blog: https://www.liketoknow.it/thecandidmillennial

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryerobb and https://www.linkedin.com/organization-guest/company/socialpracticetx

FB: https://www.facebook.com/socialpracticetx/

Gratitude and Authenticity in Business and Life

We are honored to have Anastasia Chomlack on as our guest speaker. We heard about Anastasia from her Gratitude Sessions, where she started a movement of photographers offering free sessions to essential workers during COVID-19. We talk about how she set this up where all parties benefited and people felt appreciated.

Anastasia also is very passionate about creating a sustainable, inclusive, and humane brand. She is a branding photographer and also runs a wedding business with associates called The Whistler Wedding Collective!

We talk humanity, personal journeys, branding, running a business with associates, and gratitude.

Show Notes:

00:20

Intro

3:23

The 5 Questions

11:00

What is The Whistler Wedding Collective?

We also talk about competition vs community, not saying yes to every client, and the importance of saying no

20:47

How Anastasia’s workshops and mentor sessions go

23:48

Anastasia’s other business: Anastasia Creative

It’s her branding photography business that is a full experience and package

27:10

What is a brand? What is an ethical, sustainable brand? How are we showing up and creating transformation?

31:45

Anastasia has shown her authentic journey in her brand. We ask how she does it – she has gone through a lot, involving cancer, so she opens up about how that transformed her and her brand

38:30

Anastasia’s personal journey led to her now branding photography business, Anastasia Creative, and her why

41:26

Anastasia is the one that started the One for One Essential Worker Gratitude Sessions and it spread like wildfire!

49:49

Anastasia has an anti-racism and inclusion page on her website – she is hoping that more creatives and entrepreneurs will also think about their brand in this direction as well

This topic flows into BLM, COVID-19, and 2020 in general

1:02:52

Anastasia reads a manifesto that she and her friend wrote

1:04:03

This or That

You can find Anastasia Here:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiachomlack/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thewhistlerweddingcollective/

Website: https://anastasiacreative.com/#/

Website: https://anastasiaphotography.ca/