https://simplecast.com Brave Talks Brave Talks is a collection of conversations around the business of creativity. This is a podcast for creatives who want to learn how to unlock better work through better process. Each episode, Anthony Rajski & Gabe Lopez of award-winning digital agency, Brave People, host insightful conversations with guests around topics like how we learn, empathy through design, humane productivity, the process of process, authentic leadership, and the intersection of humans and technology. 2020 Brave Talks en Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:59:55 +0000 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:02:46 +0000 https://brave-talks.simplecast.com Brave Talks https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d7fbf2b5-bbd6-4dde-b7aa-97897d988998/ee72fb13-9250-475b-b0ec-1128fe119b69/3000x3000/bravepeople-path.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://brave-talks.simplecast.com episodic Brave Talks is a collection of conversations around the business of creativity. This is a podcast for creatives who want to learn how to unlock better work through better process. Each episode, Anthony Rajski & Gabe Lopez of award-winning digital agency, Brave People, host insightful conversations with guests around topics like how we learn, empathy through design, humane productivity, the process of process, authentic leadership, and the intersection of humans and technology. Brave Talks, Anthony Rajski, Gabe Lopez false https://feeds.simplecast.com/C0pYfoki agency, brave people, brave talks, brave/u, content, creativity, design, development, empathy, freelance, innovation, leadership, learning, process, productivity, strategy, technology Brave People accounts@bravepeople.co 1ba813c1-3a09-4aee-94cc-8ca9dab40f8f Fear + The Importance of Failure with Hanna Wäger 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!

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]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:59:55 +0000 accounts@bravepeople.co (Brave People) https://brave-talks.simplecast.com/episodes/fear-the-importance-of-failure-g20GknyX 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!

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]]> Fear + The Importance of Failure with Hanna Wäger Brave People 00:43:20 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! 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! false full 11 77c87ea4-b3df-424a-8043-58eba80d24ab Freelancer Hot Takes 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!

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]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:37:45 +0000 accounts@bravepeople.co (Samantha Taylor) https://brave-talks.simplecast.com/episodes/freelancer-hot-takes-9YahVPKp 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!

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]]> Freelancer Hot Takes Samantha Taylor 00:28:42 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! 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! freelancer, freelancing false full 10 ddb0dc39-f10f-4a96-b103-48bdae1c8a57 Maintaining Your Peace (Freelance Edition) 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.

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]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:06:28 +0000 accounts@bravepeople.co (Samantha Taylor) https://brave-talks.simplecast.com/episodes/maintaining-your-peace-freelance-edition-woYsS0iv 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.

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]]> Maintaining Your Peace (Freelance Edition) Samantha Taylor 00:32:03 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. 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. work life balance, freelancer, freelancing, freelance tips false full 9 5c38dc35-47cb-4656-8cce-e5af76c1a441 From Full-Time to Freelance 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! 

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]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:09:48 +0000 accounts@bravepeople.co (Samantha Taylor) https://brave-talks.simplecast.com/episodes/from-full-time-to-freelance-hQJxKO1h 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! 

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]]> From Full-Time to Freelance Samantha Taylor 00:43:11 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! 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! career, freelance, career path, freelancer, freelancing false full 8 1039d1cb-ed56-4a46-b99e-44179a5ba1f2 Secrets to Your Dream Portfolio 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!

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]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:46:34 +0000 accounts@bravepeople.co (Brave People) https://brave-talks.simplecast.com/episodes/paula-0JXfxYEy 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!

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]]> Secrets to Your Dream Portfolio Brave People 00:42:36 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! 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! false full 7 a0b955f0-2107-4775-b8af-8591ba051750 Freelance or Agency? Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:09:15 +0000 accounts@bravepeople.co (PJ Accetturo, Gabe Lopez, Anthony Rajski) https://brave-talks.simplecast.com/episodes/freelance-or-agency-mDRH_kdN Freelance or Agency? PJ Accetturo, Gabe Lopez, Anthony Rajski 00:29:26 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 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. freelance, career path, niche, positioning, agency false full 6 c9ff8790-85ec-48b8-bd35-b802687416bb A Freelancer's Guide to Big Data Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:21:22 +0000 accounts@bravepeople.co (Gabe Lopez, Stefan Scheuermann, Anthony Rajski) https://brave-talks.simplecast.com/episodes/a-freelancers-guide-to-big-data-AoDwUOEa A Freelancer's Guide to Big Data Gabe Lopez, Stefan Scheuermann, Anthony Rajski 00:40:50 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 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. freelance, business intelligence, marketing, big data, creative agency false full 5 34025c5b-8e17-4687-9f0c-55998c4156ef Customer-Driven Strategy Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000 accounts@bravepeople.co (Gabe Lopez, Kate Heath, Anthony Rajski) https://brave-talks.simplecast.com/episodes/customer-driven-strategy-RuFOTqJ6 Customer-Driven Strategy Gabe Lopez, Kate Heath, Anthony Rajski 00:36:53 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 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! freelance, marketing, creative, agency, strategy false full 4 c08698dc-abb4-4ae3-ae32-8c9711f1d771 Vocational Mastery Fri, 2 Oct 2020 13:00:00 +0000 accounts@bravepeople.co (Anthony Rajski, Jordan Raynor, Gabe Lopez) https://brave-talks.simplecast.com/episodes/vocational-mastery-og9EmiNm Vocational Mastery Anthony Rajski, Jordan Raynor, Gabe Lopez 00:37:52 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 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. focus, business, mastery, entrepreneurship, vocation false full 3 d8c33242-42c4-407f-9f9b-44bdbfd5951e Brand Storytelling Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:00:00 +0000 accounts@bravepeople.co (Gabe Lopez, Anthony Rajski, Marc Battaglia) https://brave-talks.simplecast.com/episodes/brand-storytelling-_MQXEgjl Brand Storytelling Gabe Lopez, Anthony Rajski, Marc Battaglia 00:40:02 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. 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. narrative, storytelling, brand, agency, learning false full 2 ea9866ec-302b-41b5-94f4-aa7ced5e809b Empathy By Design Tue, 1 Sep 2020 13:00:00 +0000 accounts@bravepeople.co (Lana Flores, Gabe Lopez, Anthony Rajski) https://brave-talks.simplecast.com/episodes/empathy-by-design-UKHa_3vF Empathy By Design Lana Flores, Gabe Lopez, Anthony Rajski 00:20:51 In this episode, we're talking with Lana Flores, Design Director of digital product agency Brave People, about how to integrate empathy in design by asking the right questions and strategically considering your audience above your creative preference. In this episode, we're talking with Lana Flores, Design Director of digital product agency Brave People, about how to integrate empathy in design by asking the right questions and strategically considering your audience above your creative preference. empathy, design, process, agency, learning false full 1