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Creative Confessions

Robin Son | Brands By Robin

Creative Confessions® is the podcast that collects and shares anonymous confessions from creatives to normalise the ups & downs of freelancing. Submit your anonymous confession! - www.brandsbyrobin.com/confess Instagram - www.instagram.com/brandsbyrobin Website - www.brandsbyrobin.com/podcast

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00:12:00

Follow-for-Follow is Not Real Community

Creative Confessions ·

2025/03/17

Social media should be about connection, inspiration, and celebrating great work, not about keeping score.In this episode, we’re talking about: whyy follow-for-follow culture is exhausting, why engagement isn’t a transaction and how creating a feed you actually enjoy can change the gameReady to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? ⁠⁠Submit it here⁠⁠Follow Robin on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠Follow the Podcast Instagram ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠Get The Newsletter, Templates &

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00:06:51

Why Designers Feel Stuck No Matter How Much They Learn

Creative Confessions ·

2025/03/10

This week's confession: "I think i've spent hundreds of $ on courses and learning stuff and taken lots of free courses but I feel like I'm not getting anywhere. "If you’ve ever felt like you’re one course away from finally figuring it all out, you’re not alone. So many designers fall into the trap of thinking there’s a secret they just haven’t learned yet—but that’s not how it works.In this episode, we’re talking about:- Why designers keep searching for the "missing piece"- How marketing makes you

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00:11:10

Is AI & Automation Changing Online Relationships?

Creative Confessions ·

2025/03/03

Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? ⁠⁠Submit your Creative Confession here⁠⁠Follow Robin on Instagram⁠⁠here⁠⁠Follow the Podcast Instagram⁠⁠here⁠⁠Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebies⁠here⁠Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it!

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00:12:51

Hate Comments as a Designer & What No One Tells You

Creative Confessions ·

2025/02/24

No matter how many nice comments you get, it’s always the one hate comment that sticks with you. Why is that? And how do we actually deal with it?Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? ⁠⁠⁠Submit your Creative Confession here⁠⁠⁠Follow Robin on Instagram⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠Follow the Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠Get The Newsletter, Templates & Design Freebies⁠⁠here⁠⁠Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it!

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00:21:25

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at My Client Process

Creative Confessions ·

2025/02/17

Watch the reel/tiktok that the comments/questions came from: TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@brandsbyrobin/video/7463900359908511008?lang=enIG: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFQOZ0ztEIW/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==GET THE TEMPLATES:https://brandsbyrobin.gumroad.com/Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? ⁠⁠⁠Submit your Creative Confession here⁠⁠⁠Follow Robin on Instagram⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠Follow the Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠Get The

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00:07:27

Why We're Not Entitled to Design Clients Who Blindly...

Creative Confessions ·

2025/02/10

The online design space is obsessed with the idea clients who hand over their money, say nothing, and let you do whatever you want. But… since when did collaborating with clients become abad thing? Since when did asking questions make a clientdifficult? And why are designers being made to feel like they’re failing if they haven’t found that “perfect” client yet?In this episode, I’m talking about the unrealistic (and honestly kinda hurtful) expectations around clients, why trust isearned notowed, and

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00:12:29

Are You Marketing Your Design Services As A "Magic...

Creative Confessions ·

2025/02/03

Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your creative confession here — ⁠⁠⁠https://www.cognitoforms.com/brandyourbrain1/brandyourbraincreativeconfessionsformSign up for the designer newsletter for all guts no jargon social media advice, tips and entrepreneur stories to your inbox (& you'll gain access to a vault full of freebies which is pretty cool imo) — ⁠⁠⁠⁠*⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandsbyrobin.myflodesk.com/peihdth3lu*⁠⁠ Podcast Instagram —

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00:16:35

Things Holding You Back From Posting Your Design Work...

Creative Confessions ·

2025/01/27

Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your creative confession here — ⁠https://www.cognitoforms.com/BrandYourBrain1/BrandYourBrainCreativeConfessionsFormPodcast Instagram — ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/brandyourbrain⁠⁠ Robin’s Instagram — ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/brandsbyrobin/⁠⁠ Work with Me — ⁠⁠https://brandsbyrobin.com/services⁠⁠ Don’t forget to rate the podcast, and hit the follow to keep up with new episodes.

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00:14:38

How Much Personal Content Is Too Much on Social Media...

Creative Confessions ·

2025/01/20

Figuring out what to share on social media is hard. Do you just post your work and keep it professional? Or do you sprinkle in a little personal stuff so people actually get to know you? It’s tricky to know where the line is, and let’s not even get started on the fear of oversharing or posting something irrelevant.In this episode, I’m diving into this confession: "maybe more asking for advice than a confession, but i was wanting your opinion on the balance between your personal & business

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00:14:57

Niching for Multi-passionate Creatives (From the...

Creative Confessions ·

2025/01/13

As a multi-passionate queen who has spent my whole life being told I'm 'indecisive' because I love to explore my creativity, niching down was a tricky one. I'm talking about how I went about this and how you can do the sameSubmit your creative confession here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/confess⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get the Your Brain Online Workshop for only £9 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandsbyrobin.com/your-brain-online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the Website - ⁠⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/⁠⁠ Sign up for the designer

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00:10:55

Why New Year’s Resolutions Might Be Overrated

Creative Confessions ·

2025/01/06

WE’RE DISCUSSING THIS ANONYMOUS CREATIVE CONFESSION: “I decided not to set any new years resolutions because I never stick to them but then I saw lots of people sharing their goals for the new year and I feel like I missed out.”Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your creative confession here — ⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/confess⁠ Visit the Website — ⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/⁠ Sign up for the designer newsletter for all guts no jargon social

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00:58:27

6 Designers Get Real About 2024: Wins, Fails, Lessons...

Creative Confessions ·

2024/12/30

This year, I invited six incredible designers to reflect on their 2024 journeys. In this special end-of-year episode, they get real about their biggest wins, their hardest fails, the advice they’d give to new designers, and their creative confessions. This is more than just a highlight reel—it’s a raw, honest look at the ups and downs of life as a creative. Whether you’re starting out or you’ve been in the game for years, these stories will inspire, motivate, and remind you that you’re not

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00:04:42

Why Designers Should Relax at the Holidays

Creative Confessions ·

2024/12/23

Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your creative confession here — ⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/confess⁠ Visit the Website — ⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/⁠ Sign up for the designer newsletter for all guts no jargon social media advice, tips and entrepreneur stories to your inbox (& you'll gain access to a vault full of freebies which is pretty cool imo) — ⁠*https://brandsbyrobin.myflodesk.com/peihdth3lu*⁠ Get Designer Resources

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00:23:22

Sharing My Confessions as a Brand Designer

Creative Confessions ·

2024/12/16

Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your creative confession here — ⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/confess⁠ Visit the Website — ⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/⁠ Sign up for the designer newsletter for all guts no jargon social media advice, tips and entrepreneur stories to your inbox (& you'll gain access to a vault full of freebies which is pretty cool imo) — ⁠*https://brandsbyrobin.myflodesk.com/peihdth3lu*⁠** Get Designer Resources

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00:39:16

Ask Me Anything: Design, Brand Strategy & Business,

Creative Confessions ·

2024/12/09

Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your creative confession here — ⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/confess⁠Visit the Website — ⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/⁠ Sign up for the designer newsletter for all guts no jargon social media advice, tips and entrepreneur stories to your inbox (& you'll gain access to a vault full of freebies which is pretty cool imo) — ⁠*https://brandsbyrobin.myflodesk.com/peihdth3lu*⁠** Get Designer Resources

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00:16:43

Debunking Myths About Being a Freelance Designer

Creative Confessions ·

2024/12/02

TODAY'S CONFESSION:“Why do people act like freelancing is this easy way out and we should all quit our full time jobs and start raking in the big client projects. It’s hard af’ The Episode About Freelancing: https://pod.fo/e/257f19 Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your creative confession here — ⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/confess⁠ Visit the Website — ⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/⁠ Sign up for the designer newsletter for all guts no jargon

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00:25:58

What My Second Year in Business Really Looked Like

Creative Confessions ·

2024/11/25

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in year two of running my design business, this episode is for you.What I learned in my first year of business episode — https://pod.fo/e/240352 $10K Mindset Episode — https://pod.fo/e/26eb4c Episode with CJ Cawley — https://pod.fo/e/25d05a Episode with Kristy Campbell — https://pod.fo/e/27154d Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your creative confession here —

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00:13:49

How Some Design Communities & Leaders Might Be...

Creative Confessions ·

2024/11/18

Resources Mentioned in this Episode: $10K Client Mindset Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xHi9hZ2sf0uMqUaNpxNuy?si=QySPG7ReRASuWgFkM247Jg Episode with Kristy Campbell: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xAahYNHBT2jG4O5YSeeHy?si=Kv3pn6xXT8iIUQ-UGWjx3Q Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your creative confession here — ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/confess⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the Website — ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for the

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00:12:51

Why You're Feeling Behind As A Designer

Creative Confessions ·

2024/11/11

Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your creative confession here — ⁠⁠⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/confess⁠⁠⁠ Visit the Website — ⁠⁠⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for the designer newsletter for all guts no jargon social media advice, tips and entrepreneur stories to your inbox (& you'll gain access to a vault full of freebies which is pretty cool imo) — ⁠⁠⁠*⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandsbyrobin.myflodesk.com/peihdth3lu*⁠⁠⁠** Get Designer

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00:14:08

Is The 'It's Not Just a Logo' Conversation Too Overdone?

Creative Confessions ·

2024/11/04

Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? Submit your creative confession here — ⁠⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/confess⁠⁠ Visit the Website — ⁠⁠https://brandyourbrain.net/⁠⁠ Sign up for the designer newsletter for all guts no jargon social media advice, tips and entrepreneur stories to your inbox (& you'll gain access to a vault full of freebies which is pretty cool imo) — ⁠⁠*⁠⁠https://brandsbyrobin.myflodesk.com/peihdth3lu*⁠⁠** Get Designer Resources

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