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Better: The Brand Designer Podcast

Better: The Brand Designer Podcast

By: Jen Davis
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Better: The Brand Designer Podcast, founded by Giselle Field of Wander Design Co. and Jen Davis, was founded on the belief that designers need community. We find that the branding world often feels secretive, competitive, and sometimes just plain old confusing. When we realized that our honest, soul-chat-level convos could potentially help other designers, we realized a podcast was only natural! Better: The Brand Designer Podcast was officially born.

Giselle passed away during a climbing trip in Peru in summer of 2020. We encourage all listeners of our podcast to listen to our two Celebrating Giselle episodes. Giselle's adventurous, kind, funny, and supportive presence is missed every day—each and every episode that we record is dedicated to her legacy and her vision for this podcast. It is our honor to continue recording episodes in Giselle's memory and we know that she is with us every time we sit down to record.

In winter of 2022, we welcomed Esther Knox-Dekoning from Sereth Design as a new co-host. Esther brought an incredible and fresh perspective to the pod—her transition from agency to design studio as well as her love for web design, sustainability, and world change brought new guests, ideas, and amazing episodes to our listeners. She departed the pod in spring 2023 to dedicate more time to her studio's growth, and will be greatly missed!

Now, Jen runs the podcast solo and is beyond excited to continue interviewing guests, having interesting conversations, and sharing the behind-the-scenes of running her design studio.

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Episodes
  • S13 E22: Building a 7 Figure Creative Agency that Will Sell with Brooke Apffel

    S13 E22: Building a 7 Figure Creative Agency that Will Sell with Brooke Apffel
    Jun 30 2026

    This week I chatted with Brooke Apffel about building her digital marketing business, Coastal Collective Marketing (CoCo), from the ground up, growing it into an agency with a team, and what the process looked like to eventually sell through an acquisition. We also talk about her social media masterclass, a course I took personally and highly recommend!


    Guest Name: Brooke Apffel

    Guest Website: coastalcollectivemarketing.com

    Guest Social: @coastalcollectivemarketing

    The Course: The Social Media Manager Masterclass


    Links:

    The Design Minimind - My 1:1 coaching program for designers

    Download my FREE Creative Direction Figma Template (includes 4 audio trainings as well)

    Become a member of Editorial Stock images and use code “BETTER15” to receive 15% off your membership.

    Enjoy 1 month of Showit FREE with my code “HelloJune” when you sign up.*

    Get 30% off of your HoneyBook subscription - The CRM I use in my studio.*

    Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with Gusto, my payroll and compliance software.*

    Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk, my email marketing software.*

    *Some are affiliate links which means I may earn a commission.


    Connect With Us:

    Our Free Facebook Community

    Our Website

    Podcast Instagram

    Hello June Creative Instagram

    The Design Minimind

    Join The Creative Diaries (my email list)


    Tags: designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design business, graphic design, brand designer, better podcast, brand designer podcast, logo design
    Show More Show Less
    46 mins
  • S13 E21: Stationery as Storytelling: The Power of Tangible Design with Amanda DeWoody

    S13 E21: Stationery as Storytelling: The Power of Tangible Design with Amanda DeWoody
    Jun 23 2026

    In this weeks episode, I'm chatting with my friend Amanda, owner of Poised Avenue Studio, who specializes in stationery, print design, and design licensing.
    We talk about why print still matters in a world of digital noise and AI, how tactile collateral can strengthen a brand experience, and how to educate your clients on print and all the possibilities it opens up to elevate their brand presence beyond just digital.


    Guest Name: Amanda DeWoody

    Guest Substack: amandadewoody.substack.com

    Guest Social: @poisedavenue


    Links:

    The Design Minimind - My 1:1 coaching program for designers

    Download my FREE Creative Direction Figma Template (includes 4 audio trainings as well)

    Get 30% off of your HoneyBook subscription - The CRM I use in my studio.*

    Enjoy 1 month of Showit FREE with my code “HelloJune” when you sign up.*

    Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with Gusto, my payroll and compliance software.*

    Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk, my email marketing software.*

    *Some are affiliate links which means I may earn a commission.


    Connect With Us:

    Our Free Facebook Community

    Our Website

    Podcast Instagram

    Hello June Creative Instagram

    The Design Minimind

    Join The Creative Diaries (my email list)


    Tags: designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design business, graphic design, brand designer, better podcast, brand designer podcast, logo design
    Show More Show Less
    44 mins
  • S13 E20: Eat the Donkey: How (and Why) to Choose Discomfort in Your Business with Anthony Reeves

    S13 E20: Eat the Donkey: How (and Why) to Choose Discomfort in Your Business with Anthony Reeves
    Jun 16 2026

    In this week's episode, I talk with brand leader and author Anthony Reeves, who has led the creative teams for major brands like Amazon, Airbnb, Kohler, and more. We talk about his book, Eat the Donkey, what inspired the title, and the idea of making hard short-term choices for long-term success. We also talk about AI and his take on how both small and large companies should be using it while still preserving that human element.

    Guest Name: Anthony Reeves

    Guest Website: anthonyreeves.co

    Guest Linkedin: Connect with Anthony

    Eat the Donkey Book: Buy on Amazon

    Links:

    The Design Minimind - My 1:1 coaching program for designers

    Download my FREE Creative Direction Figma Template (includes 4 audio trainings as well)

    Become a member of Editorial Stock images and use code “BETTER15” to receive 15% off your membership.

    Get 30% off of your HoneyBook subscription - The CRM I use in my studio.*

    Enjoy 1 month of Showit FREE with my code “HelloJune” when you sign up.*

    Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with Gusto, my payroll and compliance software.*

    Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk, my email marketing software.*

    *These are affiliate links which means I may earn a commission.

    Connect With Us:

    Our Free Facebook Community

    Our Website

    Podcast Instagram

    Hello June Creative Instagram

    The Design Minimind

    Join The Creative Diaries (my email list)


    Tags: designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design business, graphic design, brand designer, better podcast, brand designer podcast, logo design
    Show More Show Less
    52 mins
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