Creative Confessions

00:43:45

"I Struggle with Designing My Own Brand" with Alex Dove

Creative Confessions ·

2026/09/25

In this episode, I’m joined by Alex Dove, designer and founder of Dove Branding Co to talk all about her experience with rebranding her own business. As designers we know designing for ourselves is one of the hardest tasks. In this episode, Alex and Robin chat all about the struggles and tips for branding yourself.The Anonymous Creative Confession® we're discussing: "Am I the only one that struggles with branding myself? I'm a designer so I know how to build a brand but it's hard to

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00:50:34

“I Worry I’m Too Old for a Design Career” with Julie...

Creative Confessions ·

2026/08/28

In this episode, I’m joined by Julie Christie-Clark, designer and founder of The Honest Designer Diaries podcast to talk all about her experience throughout her career as a designer. She shares everything from graduating and getting her first junior design role in the late 90s to now as a content creator and brand design mentor. The Anonymous Creative Confession® we're discussing: “I worry I am getting too old for a design career. The industry is full of young designers and I feel too old for

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00:43:47

"I don't share my work because I fear failure" - With...

Creative Confessions ·

2026/07/31

In this episode, I’m joined by Jack Chitty, brand designer and founder of Chittco to talk all about his experience with pursuing a creative career even when you’re scared to. We talk about Jack’s life changing medical emergency that pushed him to go for what he really wants in life.The Anonymous Creative Confession® we're discussing: “I've tried to start a design and illustration page at two different stages but I have an immense fear of failure. So I don't share my work and don't create work for me

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00:26:40

"I never know what to post on social media" -...

Creative Confessions ·

2026/06/26

In this episode, I’m joined by Hannah Isted, marketing expert and founder of HI Communications to talk all about how you can make Instagram content less overwhelming. We talk all about promoting your creative business online and how you can take the pressure off and find small pockets of time to make imperfect content.The Creative Confession® we're discussing: “I never know what to post on social media and I work a full time job so I don't have time to make a lot of content“ CONNECT WITH

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00:25:26

Is Niching Down The Right Move For Creatives? With...

Creative Confessions ·

2026/05/30

In this episode, I’m joined by Jess Goldsmith, illustrator, author and founder of Women Of Type and Chick Of All Trade to talk all about whether niching down as a creative is the right choice. Jess has worked with big name brands and been on stages all over the world by doing one thing; being herself.The Creative Confession® we're discussing: “I really want to work with everyone but to get high ticket clients I've heard that you need to niche down. I really don't know what to

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00:27:44

Making a Positive Impact with your Creative Skills...

Creative Confessions ·

2026/04/24

In this episode, I’m joined by Briony Davis to talk all about making a positive impact using your creative skills. Briony is the founder of a program called Branding For Impact which makes brand identities accessible for small, women-led businesses, while donating money to PCOS awareness.The Creative Confession® we're discussing: “I gave up my graphic design biz because it felt I was encouraging consumerism. I went into copywriting/comms and wider branding for orgs instead. (Still use my skills

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00:27:44

Why Instagram Views & Likes Don't Matter with Trent...

Creative Confessions ·

2026/03/27

In this episode, I’m joined by Trent Duffy, founder of Duffy Design Co to talk all about promoting yourself on social media. For the first time on the podcast, Duffy has come on to discuss his own confession of what it means when content 'performs well'.The Creative Confession® we're discussing: “I have found that some of my worst performing posts on social media were the ones that landed me my biggest clients. This changed the way I looked at social media numbers. It’s not about how

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00:35:57

Building a Successful Design Business as a University...

Creative Confessions ·

2026/02/27

In this episode, I’m joined by Morgan Hastie, also known as The Logo Lassie, a Scottish designer and university graphic design student to talk all about balancing freelancing and student life.Morgan and I talk all about what it's like balancing freelancing with brands all over the world and getting her degree.The Creative Confession® we're discussing: "I’m a student and I want to build my own business but I have no idea where to start. I thought my course would help me prepare for the

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00:23:05

Why creatives need co-working spaces with Vickie...

Creative Confessions ·

2026/01/30

In this episode, I’m joined by Vickie Moore-Gourd; designer at Design Some Moore to talk all about free co-working sessions for designers and creatives who want to connect and make friends with others in the industry.Vickie and I talk all about what it takes to run an unpaid community, why we feel creatives need spaces like this, and what it takes to start your own.The Creative Confession® we're discussing: "There are hardly any unpaid communities. Every group chat or session seems to be

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00:41:48

What Completing a 100 Day Design Challenge Teaches...

Creative Confessions ·

2026/01/02

In this episode, I’m joined by Gareth Robertson; designer at Gr-aphic Studio to talk all about his recent experience with completing a 100 day design challenge.After getting a confession from a creative who said they started a 100 day design challenge and gave up after 1 week, we talk about what it’s like to keep pushing and complete a challenge like thisGareth and I talk all about accountability, pushing yourself, protecting your creativity and the pressure we feel to be perfect when creating. The

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00:23:05

The Truth About Going into Business with your Friend...

Creative Confessions ·

2025/08/04

CONNECT WITH JESS & RACH!StudioMorii InstagramStudioMorii WebsiteReady to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit it here⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the newsletter & Get involved with the podcast ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠Follow Robin on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it!

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00:29:19

Using AI in Design Client Work, Yes or No? Here's...

Creative Confessions ·

2025/07/28

In this episode, I'm exploring an anonymous confession about using AI in creative work through a community-driven discussion. I collected anonymous responses that represent a range of viewpoints, highlighting the conversations happening in the creative community. DISCLAIMER: This episode aims to create understanding and encourage a conversation rather than shame. Even though all responses couldn't be read in this episode, I aimed to read multiple responses with differing viewpoints. I acknowledge

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00:10:40

What to Do When Clients Choose the Worst Logo Concept

Creative Confessions ·

2025/06/30

Ready to share your story, opinions or those questions you feel like you can’t ask? ⁠⁠⁠Submit it here⁠Sign up for the newsletter & Get involved with the podcast ⁠here⁠Follow Robin on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Podcast Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoying the podcast? Please drop a quick review! It helps more creatives find it!

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00:32:06

Designers Are Googling Each Other’s Clients? |...

Creative Confessions ·

2025/06/23

In this episode, I’m doing something a little different.Recently, I sent out a newsletter about how I noticed designers Googling each other’s clients to “check if the projects are real.” I didn’t expect much. But then… my inbox exploded.Turns out, people have thoughts. Some agreed with me. Some challenged me. So in today’s episode, I’m reading out a bunch of those anonymous replies and reacting to each one with my honest take.We’re talking:Whether designers should disclose passion projectsWhy people

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00:13:10

Giving Design Clients Free Work Out of Frustration

Creative Confessions ·

2025/06/16

Let’s talk about that moment where you’re so drained by a project that you start doing more just to end it. You’re not alone, but there’s a difference between overdelivering intentionally and handing over extras just to escape.In this episode, I’m digging into why we overdeliver when we’re frustrated (and why it backfires), along with the emotional toll of dragging projects. We’ll also touch on why burnout doesn’t care how much you’re getting paid and how poor communication causes most boundary

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00:28:34

Should You Put Your Prices on Your Website? With...

Creative Confessions ·

2025/06/02

In this episode, I’m joined by designer James Barnard to talk about pricing transparency. After reading a confession from a creative who said listing their prices might have scared off all their leads, we talk about why this advice doesn’t work for everyone.We also get into how to communicate your value without putting numbers on your site as well as some of James' tips for social media content. If you’ve ever second-guessed your pricing, or wondered whether you’re making things harder for yourself,

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00:15:28

How I Avoid Falling Behind in Business After a Break

Creative Confessions ·

2025/05/26

Took a break and now your creative brain won’t boot up again? In this episode, I’m sharing how I stop time off from completely derailing my design business. From overwhelm to finding a weekly rhythm that actually works (especially as a parent), this is a real look at how I get back on track without spiralling or wishing for an empty to-do list.The Confession: "I get thrown off my work rhythm at the start of a new week after the break at the weekends. It happens every week and I have a long weekend

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00:12:49

Why Sharing Design Advice Gives You Imposter Syndrome

Creative Confessions ·

2025/05/19

Ahh the classic imposter syndrome. In this episode, I break down the fear of getting it wrong, the pressure to look like an expert, and the myth that everyone else knows what they’re doing. If you’ve ever spiraled halfway through making a post online, this one’s for you.The Confession: "I feel like such an imposter when I try to give advice or make educational content because it feels like everyone else has it figured out. I’m scared of saying the wrong thing and getting called out for it, but

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00:14:47

Why 'Authentic' Content Can Still Seem Fake

Creative Confessions ·

2025/05/12

In this episode, I’m diving into how 'authenticity' has become a marketing strategy, the difference between curating what you share and faking stories for engagement and how audiences have become smarter.If you’ve ever looked at someone’s post and thought, “this still feels curated”, this episode is for you.The Confession: "Everyone teaches being authentic as best practice but it still feels like their 'authenticity' is still made to look perfect."Last week's episode is

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00:10:18

What Happens When Pretending to Have Clients Backfires

Creative Confessions ·

2025/05/05

I’m talking about the pressure to fake success in the online design space when you’re struggling to book design clients. I'm sharing why “fake it ‘til you make it” has become such a common (and risky) tactic, and how it can backfire when the truth catches up to you.The Confession: "I am "faking it til I make it" by pretending to have actual clients.. it's gotten so far that other designers are starting to ask about where I get clients & how to talk to clients on disco calls"Ready to share your

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