Vocational Mastery

In this episode, Host Samantha Taylor, chats with Hanna Wäger, freelance UX/UI Designer, Brand Designer, Video Editor and Director. In this convo, Hanna tells us about her experience facing failure, how she has changed her outlook on her freelance career to prioritize curiosity, and redefine success. Enjoy!Helpful links 🔗Hanna on BraveBrave Freelance TemplatesInstagram / TikTok 

Welcome to the first episode of “Brave Bytes” — where Host, Samantha Taylor, and Brave People Founder Gabe Lopez, drop in for short + funny convos.  Today, we are sharing our freelancer hot-takes and we want to know yours. Be sure to follow us on socials and send us your hot takes for the chance to be featured in future episodes. Enjoy!Brave People Agency: https://bravepeople.co/ Brave University: https://www.brave.university/ 

In this episode, Host Samantha Taylor chats about a topic near and dear to her heart: maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Our guest Noelle Hoffman, Founder of New Friend Studio, shares all of her tangible tips on how she structures her weeks, what boundaries she puts in place, and how she looks at her periods of rest for the year ahead.Helpful links 🔗Noelle on Brave/UOur TemplatesSign-Up to Brave University for more!

In this episode, Host Samantha Taylor chats about all things social with Alex Hao, Ex-Social Media Community Lead at Notion. Do we need to have a social media presence as a freelancer? How does the art of referrals come into play? Alex shares his experience and thoughts as a newfound freelancer and how he has leveraged many of his past work experiences / social media communities to dive into freelance! Helpful links 🔗Career Contact IndexSign-Up to Brave University for more!

In this episode Creative Strategist, Samantha Taylor, is chatting with Paula de Diego, the Founder, CEO & Creative Lead at LandIt. Listen as we talk about all things portfolio building — what Paula’s secret tips are, where to build your portfolio and more. Plus, we dive into the strategies behind attracting your clients. You won't want to miss this!Helpful links 🔗Paula on Brave UniversityOur blog: "Building your First Portfolio: Where, Hown, and When"Sign-Up to Brave University for more!

In this episode we're talking with PJ Accetturo, talented Filmmaker and Storyteller about the importance of positioning yourself as a creative. Specifically, PJ discusses his journey through working as a freelancer, eventually joining forces with a larger agency, and then ultimately finding himself a freelancer again after clearly defining his market niche.

In this episode we're talking with Stefan Scheuermann, Senior Director of BI at IRONMAN and co-host of @songdivers podcast, about the nuance of Business Intelligence and how to prioritize learning in your process regardless of your company size.

In this episode, we’re talking with Kate Heath, Executive Advisor of Brand & Marketing Strategy at Embarc Collective, Consultant at Worth & Will, former Director of Marketing Strategy at Instagram, and other strategic roles at Walmart, Boeing, and IBM. Listen to Kate’s first hand insights into keeping your customers at the forefront of your brand strategy and marketing interactions. Link in bio, or find it wherever you get your podcasts!

In this episode, we're talking with Jordan Raynor, serial entrepreneur, former tech executive, and New York Times Best-Selling author, about the importance of hyper focusing on your 'one thing' vocationally to arrive at mastery in your field.

In this episode, we're talking with Marc Battaglia, the Executive Creative Director for Marriott International, about the power of insights and the practical ways freelancers and agencies can partner with brands to tell better stories.