As entrepreneurs, we can all agreed having a strong brand can create a better cohesive message for your business. But why is it so important to have brand photography and what exactly IS branding photography and do you even need it if you aren't selling a product? These are just some common questions received by Bernadette Marciniak, professional branding photographer and our guest today on Wake Up Creatives. Listen in on our conversation where Bernadette explains how a brand photoshoot can change your business and increase your confidence when reaching out online. We also talk about self care and why Korean Spas are amazing near the end (if you've never been, we highly recommend!) Click HERE to follow Bernadette on IG and HERE to check out her website!

In honor of reaching our halfway mark of season 2, we are featuring Nikki Rich; self made woman, OWN ambassador, and DIY red-carpet interviewing queen on the Nikki Rich show. She started her own radio show in 2011 that has grown into a full time job that includes celebrity encounters and walking the runway in New York fashion week. Nikki is choosing every day to make her dreams a reality, despite spending up to 4 hours every other day stuck in dialysis treatment. Click play and be inspired by Nikki's unstoppable attitude and learn how she set's herself up for success every time she opens her eyes in the morning. hint: If you don't have a morning routine, GET ONE! And check out Nikki's celebrity interviews on her website or on her Instagram!

We are honored today to have had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Seak Smith and Dr. Jane Hong, founders and visionaries behind the UnleaSHE and UnleasHE movement. Press play to hear about how these two women found each other during the midst of truly difficult times in both of their lives and learn how they came together and used their pain to fuel their passion. You can hear it when they speak and see it in the love and quality of service they provide; they are changing lives every day through their campaign and are continuing to do good as they grow.  If you are interested in experiencing Unleashe for yourself, check out their website or follow them on Instagram to see for yourself how they are empowering people by taking back ownership of the labels and words that we allowed to define us for too long. 

When you switch from a 9-5 mentality to a freelance state of mind, you go through a period of adjustment in understanding how to set your own boundaries with the people you work with. In this episode we sit down with fellow digital marketing agency owner and mindset expert, Amy Jimenez, and have a discussion about setting boundaries with your clients and why it's important to establish these boundaries early on. Listen in on this raw episode where we dig in to some details about why setting boundaries is vital to maintaining a healthy business relationships and why saying no can sometimes be good for your bottom line.  Check out Amy on Instagram! If you liked this episode, rate, review and subscribe!

On this special episode of Wake Up, Creatives we sit down with Melissa Rodriguez of Social Media Relations and talk about how to properly scale your business, drive your sales by NOT selling, and how to best prepare yourself for your own leadership role by sticking to your own morning routine. This episode is FULL of incredible conversation where we get real about feeling insecure in your own skills (imposter syndrome, anyone?) and how to successfully shift your thinking from one of defeat to one that uplifts and empowers yourself and others. You don't wanna miss this one!~

How do you feel about money? Today we sat down with Chelsea Galicia of the nonprofit Financially Fit Foundation, which focuses on teaching heart-centered financial literacy. What does that mean? Click play and find out why it's so important to fix your RELATIONSHIP with money before you can get your budget in hand. To learn more, visit the Financially Fit Foundations website or on Instagram!

When you're just starting your business, it's tempting to take any and all clients who inquire... But we are telling you it's okay to be SELECTIVE. Trust us! We made our own mistakes that we talk about in this episode and want you to avoid doing the same!

Veronica speaks on how to create breakthrough and momentum in your life and business through clarity and energy work. Veronica helps business owners and professionals build deep clarity of what is next for them, clarity that doubles their income and saves millions of dollars along with decades of their time and energy. She is privileged to advise entrepreneurs of multimillion dollar and small companies alike, corporate professionals and everyone in between.  Veronica helps people like you, create a vision for your business and life and remove subconscious blocks from your childhood to instantly get you to the life you’ve always wanted. Being a 4th generation intuitive, proud mom of two amazing kids, having a finance degree and over 12 years’ experience in Corporate America, Veronica combines energy work, business advice, and her life experience in a unique process that works like a clock, every time. In 2017 Les Brown presented Veronica with the most outstanding life coach and energetic healer award of a year! "When you clearly know who you are and what is next for you, you rise to your greatness and step to your destiny." -Veronica Rozenfeld  www.yourise.today

Listen in on Episode 3 where we talk to motivational speaker, Richard Kuo, on what started his journey, why he NEVER plays video games anymore, and how he booked his first motivational speaking gig! Click HERE to watch Richard's viral video "Why I Quit Video Games" and click HERE to check out his Instagram!

Listen in on this weeks episode as our CCO Janelle Perez sits down with Jessica Chen, Emmy Award winning writer and owner of Soulcast Media. Learn how to own your personal story and use it to attract new clients and audience to your business. You don't wan a miss this episode!