The Chaos, Creativity, and Cash Podcast

Deb Houston is the owner of Phlox Consulting. She is not a recruiter, Deb is a hiring strategist who shares her extensive 17 years of recruitment knowledge and experience to help business owners, business leaders and HR professionals win the war for talent.

Deb works with small businesses, startups and scaleups and equips them with the skills and techniques on how to attract and hire the right staff for their business whilst avoiding those common costly hiring mistakes.

You can learn more about Deb and Phlox on the following platforms:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahouston/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehiringcoach

Website: https://www.phlox-consulting.com.au

We've all been there - that moment when you realise your branding is feeling a little stale. Maybe your visual identity is looking a bit dated, or your messaging is no longer resonating with your target audience. But how do you know when it's time for a rebrand? Here are five signs that it's time to give your business a makeover.

Find me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gemini.creativestudio/

This week I chat to Vienna Marie about community and how important it is to surround yourself with supportive people especially in business. We talk about where we found our people, and how we continue to build strong connections with people that support our growth. 

You can find Vienna here on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vnrxo/
You can find Loren here on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gemini.creativestudio/

Are you feeling lost and overwhelmed when it comes to where to focus your marketing efforts, to be able to consistently reach more people, drive traffic to your website and make more sales all without spending a cent or having to constantly show up on social media? 

This week I chatted to Nicki about all things SEO!

What is SEO? Search Engine Optimisation. By implementing an SEO action plan, Google will connect you with your dream customers, clients, or students, matching you with the exact people searching for what you offer and delivering them to your website doorstep, every day of the week.

Qualified traffic! Who’d say no to that?

Join Nicki's Waitlist missmarketing.com.au/sme
Nicki's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miss_nmarketing/

This week we chat to Jaz from Your Pricing Queen and we chat all things pricing for creatives! We talk about why pricing feels hard, how to overcome that internal struggle of 'Am I worth it?' and how to price yourself as a creative, confidently. 

You can find Jaz here on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourpricingqueen/
And Loren from Gemini Creative here on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gemini.creativestudio/

This week we speak to Kendall Emerson from Candid. Marketing Co. about starting her creative agency, what that looked like to build from the ground up and what it is like being a young entrepreneur. 

You can find Kendall on here on her Instagram or Website.

Branding is a crucial aspect of any business, and it's essential to get it right in order to stand out in today's competitive market. I've outlined the top 7 biggest branding mistakes that businesses should avoid in order to create an effective and consistent brand. From not having a clear brand message to not measuring the success of your branding efforts, these mistakes can be detrimental to your business.

MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:   
👉🏼 Gemini Creative's Website: www.geminicreativestudio.com.au
👉🏼 Gemini Creative's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemini.creativestudio
👉🏼  Freebies mentioned in video:  https://www.geminicreativestudio.com.au/freebies
👉🏼  Play our Buzzfeed style quiz to see what Brand Archetype you are: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/621320d0e2397d0018151394

Today we chat to Natalia from Violette Ink Creative about making an impact in business with soulful storytelling. This is a jam packed episode, one you don't want to miss.

MORE INFO:
You can find Natalia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/violette.ink.creative/
You can find Loren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemini.creativestudio/
Gemini Creative's Website: www.geminicreativestudio.com.au

Want Freebies:

https://geminicreativestudio.gumroad.com

Nicki and I talk about the importance of branding and how it aids in generating cash flow into your business from day one.  We use Nicki as a case study in this video, from starting her business 5 years ago and navigating through the trenches of entrepreneurship and pivoting her business in her upcoming rebrand.   

MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:   
👉🏼 Nicki from Miss Marketing www.missmarketing.com.au
👉🏼 Nicki's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miss_nmarketing
👉🏼 Gemini Creative's Website: www.geminicreativestudio.com.au
👉🏼 Gemini Creative's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemini.creativestudio 

MORE GOODIES:  
👉🏼  Freebies mentioned in video:  https://www.geminicreativestudio.com.au/freebies
👉🏼  Play our Buzzfeed style quiz to see what Brand Archetype you are: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/621320d0e2397d0018151394

New year, new me. Have you ever said that to yourself before? For the first 2 weeks of Jan all you see online is new year's resolutions, word of year, phrase of the year etc etc. But is it all BS? Find out in todays episode.

My email: [email protected]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemini.creativestudio/