Kiss My Aesthetic Podcast
The Kiss My Aesthetic Podcast is hosted by Michelle Wintersteen, the Brand Designer and Creative Director behind MKW Creative Co. a freelance brand design firm helping to define, design, build and grow vibrant brands for social-media-minded entrepreneurs. The KMA Podcast is an extension of the Kiss My Aesthetic Facebook Group and covers topics like creating brand awareness, mastering social media marketing, cementing your brand's online presence, and being your own damn boss. Michelle lives in sunny San Diego, California designing for brands & creating content with an undeniable west coast energy, punchy color palette & her yellow lab pup.
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If your Dropbox is full of unused brand photos… this episode is your intervention. Photographer and videographer Nadia of LeightBox Media joins Michelle to dish on everything from shoot prep to post-production magic. They talk creative direction, pricing realities, how to plan for photos with real longevity—and why one
Big walls, bold colors, and even bigger creativity—Annie’s murals turn blank spaces into showstoppers. She shares how she landed her first big projects, why pricing your work confidently is non-negotiable, and how artists can ditch the starving artist myth for good. Plus, she breaks down the power of community, creativ
Forget skipping lattes—Amber Frankhuizen is here to talk about real financial freedom (and why you should still enjoy your matcha). Michelle and Amber get real about building wealth, dismantling money myths, and why women must step up and own their financial power. Get the tea on overspending traps, pricing your work w
Jessica Molina didn’t just build an art career—she built a brand, a business, and a voice that won’t back down. From studying architecture to becoming full-time lettering artist, Jessica shares how she honed her signature style that is bold, vibrant, and undeniably her. You'll learn what you need to define your own sty
Art isn’t just passion—it’s profit, and Alicia Puig is here to prove it. As co-founder of PXP Contemporary, she’s redefining how emerging artists sell, price, and thrive in the digital art world. From diversity in the art world to co-writing the ultimate creative biz handbook, Alicia spills the secrets every artist (an
Ever wondered how to turn your daily grind or client success stories into captivating content like a pro? Tune in for your ultimate guide to creating DIML (Day in My Life) and case study videos. Michelle gives you the low down on capturing and editing content that will attract dream clients. Whether you're a founder lo
