Brand Design Masters - Personal Branding, Creative Entrepreneurship, Small Business Marketing & Career Success for Designers and Content Creators
For designers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and content creators who want to level up their careers and creative businesses. Hosted by Philip VanDusen, Brand Consultant and founder of BONFIRE, this show explores personal branding, content creation, freelancing, and creative career growth.
Philip and his guests deliver practical coaching, strategies, and inspiration to help you market your work, attract new clients, grow your influence, and build long-term success. Covering personal branding, content creation, freelancing, digital marketing, and creative entrepreneurship, every episode is designed to support your growth as a creative professional in the Creative Economy.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 157
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Maureen Clough - Ageism in the Tech Industry
In this episode, I sit down with Maureen Clough, a passionate advocate for age inclusion and the host of the popular podcast It Gets Late Early.
Maureen is a former journalist and director of strateg…
Career Pivot Strategies for Creative Pros
Career Pivot Strategies for Creative Pros
If you're a seasoned creative professional ready for a career pivot this episode is for you. In it I share proven career transition strategies tailored for mi…
How To Be More Confident as a Creative Pro
Episode Sponsored by:
WIX STUDIO: https://wixstudio.com
In this episode, I explore how to build confidence as a creative professional and why it’s crucial for success in the creative and entrepreneuri…
12 Trends in Social Media Marketing for 2024
Mentioned:
Wix Studio: https://wixstudio.com
BONFIRE Mastermind Community https://philipvandusen.com/bonfire
What are the top trends in social media marketing for 2024-2025 that are set to redefine how…
Web Design Industry Report 2024
Mentioned: BONFIRE Mastermind Community https://philipvandusen.com/bonfire
Let's dive into the state of the web design industry for 2024-2025. We'll discuss creative fulfillment, financial success, co…
10 Best Practices for Small Business Networking
Mentioned in this episode:
BONFIRE: The Mastermind Community for Established Creative Pros
https://philipvandusen.com/bonfire
Building a meaningful and profitable network is crucial for small business a…
How to Use AI to Transform Your Agency
Mentioned in this episode:
BONFIRE: The Mastermind Community for Established Creative Pros
https://philipvandusen.com/bonfire
AI is transforming the digital landscape, especially creative branding and d…
How to Get More Clients for Your Agency
Every agency needs more clients! Running a successful branding, design, or creative agency isn’t easy. Beyond delivering top-notch work, continuously bringing in new clients is critical. In this vide…
How to Become a Creative Director
Let’s do a deep dive into the journey of becoming a Creative Director! In this episode, I’ll dispel common myths and provide a detailed roadmap on how to rise through the ranks in the creative indust…
Overcoming Anxiety & Fear for Designers and Creative Pros
Are you struggling with anxiety and fear around your career? Stressed and unmotivated? Or spinning and not sure how to focus in a really productive way?
Our world is filled with constant challenges—wh…
7 Secrets to Branding Your Small Business
7 Secrets to Branding Your Small Business - Philip VanDusen
BONFIRE: The Mastermind Community for Established Creative Pros
https://philipvandusen.com/bonfire
In this dynamic episode, we'll dive into ma…
Branding Project Process: Start to Finish
BONFIRE: The Mastermind Community for Established Creative Pros
https://philipvandusen.com/bonfire
Building and running a branding or design project is a complicated undertaking. If you're a creative p…
How to Write Website Copy That Converts
BONFIRE: The Mastermind Community for Established Creative Pros
https://philipvandusen.com/bonfire
Why is your website not performing the way it should? It’s because you haven’t defined and executed a …
Creative Mental Fitness
BONFIRE: The Mastermind Community for Established Creative Pros
https://philipvandusen.com/bonfire
In this dynamic episode, we'll dive into the essentials of mental fitness, specifically tailored for t…
Freelancing Success Power Tips
BONFIRE: The Mastermind Community for Established Creative Pros
https://philipvandusen.com/bonfire
Join me for this podcast that will be a game-changer for mid-career graphic designers and creative fre…
7 Things Designers Need to Know Today - Philip VanDusen
BONFIRE:
The Mastermind Community for Established Creative Pros
https://philipvandusen.com/bonfire
Are you a graphic designer looking for some career insurance? Join me for a must-listen on this podcas…
Mindset Mastery - Philip VanDusen
BONFIRE: The Mastermind Community for Established Creative Pros
https://philipvandusen.com/bonfire
Whether you're a seasoned creative pro or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, your mindset is …
Ageism in Graphic Design - Philip VanDusen
Launching this Month:
BONFIRE: The Mastermind Community for Established Creative Pros
https://philipvandusen.com/bonfire
Age discrimination and ageism are pervasive in the graphic design and creative in…
7 Reasons to Join a Mastermind - Philip VanDusen
In my experience, the best way to catapult your career and business to success fast is to join a mastermind group. Masterminds offer mentorship, community, accelerated learning, motivation, confidenc…
How To Build Authority Online - Philip VanDusen
Everyone says you must become an authority in your niche to stand out online and attract clients. But how exactly do you do that?
Join me on this podcast to learn a step-by-step tactical game plan fo…