ep | 42 Preparing for a Profitable Launch

Are you utilizing the tools available on free social media platforms to grow your business? Natasha Coyle jumped on TikTok before it blew up in the creative space and now teaches other creatives how to use video content to grow their brand on both Instagram and TikTok. In today's episode, she's sharing that journey and highlighting how you can start serving your audience through video! Branded by Bernel Podcast is brought to you by Bernel Westbrook, lead designer and founder of Branded by Bernel, a design studio dedicated to building strong brands and Showit websites for creative entrepreneurs. Review full show notes and transcript at brandedbybernel.com/podcast. Connect with Natasha natashacoylephotography.com instagram.com/natashacoylephotography Connect with Bernel brandedbybernel.com instagram.com/brandedbybernel

Are you ready to break out of your comfort zone and grow your photography business? For Rob Greene, that's exactly what happened when he broke into an untapped market in the photography industry. By saying yes to photographing a group of college seniors at his local university, he completely changed the trajectory of his business. Listen in as he shares what that journey has looked like and how he has built a thriving business around photographing college seniors, despite having nothing in common with them. Branded by Bernel Podcast is brought to you by Bernel Westbrook, lead designer and founder of Branded by Bernel, a design studio dedicated to building strong brands and Showit websites for creative entrepreneurs. Review full show notes and transcript at brandedbybernel.com/podcast.   Mentioned in this Episode The College and Sorority Course Connect with Rob square8studio.com square8studio.com/podcast instagram.com/square8studio facebook.com/square8studio Connect with Bernel brandedbybernel.com instagram.com/brandedbybernel

Building a business with intention is the key to creating a unique, thoughtful, and successful brand. When Akua Konadu and her mom decided to build a gift boxing brand, they knew that it would be created with that intenionality. Ama and Akua is a mother-daughter, black-owned, inclusive gift box brand containing products from BIPOC and LGBTQ+ creators. In today's episode, Akua takes us on that journey, shares the types of products her gift boxes contain, but most importantly, tells us about the creators behind those boxes! Branded by Bernel Podcast is brought to you by Bernel Westbrook, lead designer and founder of Branded by Bernel, a design studio dedicated to building strong brands and Showit websites for creative entrepreneurs. Review full show notes and transcript at brandedbybernel.com/podcast. Today's episode is brought to you by Ama and Akua, an inclusive gift box brand! Get 10% off your first order with code BERNEL10 at amaandakua.com.  

Launching is stressful and it isn't easy, but today I'm spilling the tea on how I prepared for a profitable launch! Listen in as I share how I got ready to launch my Showit Template Shop, how I projected my profit, and the channels I used for marketing! Branded by Bernel Podcast is brought to you by Bernel Westbrook, lead designer and founder of Branded by Bernel, a design studio dedicated to building strong brands and Showit websites for creative entrepreneurs. Review the full show notes and transcript at brandedbybernel.com/podcast Mentioned in this episode: Branded by Bernel's Showit Template Shop  Thrivecart Shopify Thinkific Kajabi

Building a business isn't easy, but imagine what it's like to do it while still in school! In today's episode, Hope Taylor and Reed Gallagher of The Junior Collective join us to share their journey to starting a successful business while in high school! Listen in as they share how young entrepreneurs can build businesses while still maintaining the fun experiences of being a teenager! Branded by Bernel Podcast is brought to you by Bernel Westbrook, lead designer and founder of Branded by Bernel, a design studio dedicated to building strong brands and Showit websites for creative entrepreneurs. Review the full show notes and transcript at brandedbybernel.com/podcast

Are you standing out as a small business owner? With over 5 million new businesses being created every year, Natalie Franke believes in a holistic and intentional approach to branding for small businesses. In today's episode, Natalie joins us to share about her recent rebrand, how she approached it with intentionality, and how small businesses can get their messages out there in 2023! Branded by Bernel Podcast is brought to you by Bernel Westbrook, lead designer and founder of Branded by Bernel, a design studio dedicated to building strong brands and Showit websites for creative entrepreneurs. Review full show notes and transcript at brandedbybernel.com/podcast   Connect with Natalie https://nataliefranke.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nataliefranke/ https://twitter.com/nataliefranke https://www.tiktok.com/@smallbiznatalie https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliefranke/

What if there was a tool that could build your audience, grow your business, and open the door for additional monetization? In this episode, John Branch IV joins me to share how he's integrated Youtube in his business to do all of that! Listen in as he explains how Youtube drives his audience to his brand, allows him to book more speaking gigs, and collaborate with paid partnerships and sponsorships too! Branded by Bernel Podcast is brought to you by Bernel Westbrook, lead designer and founder of Branded by Bernel, a design studio dedicated to building strong brands and Showit websites for creative entrepreneurs. Review full show notes and transcript at brandedbybernel.com/podcast Check out some of John's affiliate links: Get amazing Photography Education to Help You Start Your Photography Business Like the look of John's photos? Here's the preset he personally uses on every photo he edits. HoneyBook for Client Management + Online Contracts (50% off of your account!) Lightroom Classic + Lightroom CC for Photo Editing Bench Accounting to Manage Business Income (30% off of 3 months!) Backblaze to Backup Data VidIQ for Youtube content and tag research Artlist Epidemic Sound Connect with John https://jbivphotography.com/ https://www.youtube.com/jbivphotography https://www.instagram.com/jbivphotography/ Connect with Bernel brandedbybernel.com instagram.com/brandedbybernel

Do you have pretty, yet purposeful visual assets for your brand? What if we could build them by the weekend? I've teamed up with Jodie Brim to bring you a new workshop: Website by the Weekend! During this three-day workshop, you'll get a branding mini session, a website build, and education to help you in marketing your brand! In this episode, we're spilling all the details of our upcoming workshop, why you need to join us, and how you can sign up! Branded by Bernel Podcast is brought to you by Bernel Westbrook, lead designer and founder of Branded by Bernel, a design studio dedicated to building strong brands and Showit websites for creative entrepreneurs. Review full show notes and transcript at brandedbybernel.com/podcast Mentioned in this episode Website by the Weekend Connect with Jodie jodiebrim.com instagram.com/jodiebrim Connect with Bernel brandedbybernel.com instagram.com/brandedbybernel

Showing up online is hard, but when you're trying to stay relevant with trends, it can feel almost impossible. That's why it's important to develop your own style on social media when you show up. Dr. Sandra Colton-Medici of Styled to the Nines joins us to share how to do this through just a few actionable steps! The Branded by Bernel Podcast is brought to you by Bernel Westbrook, lead designer and founder of Branded by Bernel, a design studio dedicated to building strong brands and Showit websites for creative entrepreneurs. Review full show notes and transcript at brandedbybernel.com/podcast Mentioned in this episode Showit Connect with Sandra collegeofstyle.com instagram.com/collegeofstyle https://collegeofstyle.com/services youtube.com/channel/UCEe54AMDW2d0LZ_T1ptJqXw Connect with Bernel brandedbybernel.com instagram.com/brandedbybernel

Making money is fun, but spending it can be even more exciting, especially when you're investing thoughtfully and wisely in your business. In today's episode, Madison Brown joins us to explain how a bookkeeper can help guide you in your investment decisions, but also how she encourages her clients to make decisions when it comes to spending money as a business! The Branded by Bernel Podcast is brought to you by Bernel Westbrook, lead designer and founder of Branded by Bernel, a design studio dedicated to building strong brands and Showit websites for creative entrepreneurs. Review full show notes and transcript at brandedbybernel.com/podcast Connect with Madison Brown www.madisondearly.com @madisondearly Connect with Bernel brandedbybernel.com instagram.com/brandedbybernel