Seriously in Business: Brand + Design, Marketing and Business

Updated: 28 Jul 2025 • 225 episodes
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(Previously: "Design Hacks for DIYers") The podcast for all things branding, design, marketing and business strategy for your small biz. Hosted by Jacqui Naunton, pro graphic designer and coach at White Deer Graphic Design. This is the podcast for small biz owners (aka, entrepreneurs) who love to have fun AND take their biz seriously. We'll be diving into DIY graphic design and the crucial role it plays in building a successful business... a business that is not only your passion but is taken seriously by the world. You'll also get to learn key branding insights from yours truly, as well as glean marketing, strategy and business advice from epic industry experts. I’ve supported HUNDREDS, if not thousands of women over the last 10 years to transform their brand & design, and in doing so helping them to build successful and sustainable businesses while living the life they love. And in this podcast, I get to do the same for you. Join us every week for a new episode ready to fuel you with inspiration, equip you to thrive, and get you looking "seriously in business".

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Ever wondered if your gorgeous website and emails are missing the mark for millions of people with vision or hearing differences? In this guest podcast episode, Erin Perkins, deafblind accessibility educator and CEO of Mabely Q, joins me to share how small changes can create massive inclusivity in your business and boo

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Can you believe how much has changed since 2015? TikTok didn’t exist, Canva was new, and the iPhone 6 was “cutting-edge.” Fast forward to now, and branding and business look totally different. In this episode, I unpack the radical shifts in tech, consumer behaviour, content expectations, and brand design, so you can st

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Running a business that feels good and gives you freedom doesn't just happen by accident. In this behind-the-scenes episode, I chat candidly with my biz bestie Hazal (marketing coach extraordinaire) about how we're using this mid-year moment to reset, reflect, and intentionally map out our next big moves...including ou

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This episode is a little different... in the best way. I went totally off-script and let ChatGPT throw some questions at me that I think YOU would want to ask. Think of it like a friendly, unfiltered chat about all things design, business, Canva, and life. Here’s what I answer:What to do when you hit a creative rut (an

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What if your words were the most overlooked part of your brand? In this episode, we’re diving into the often forgotten cousin of branding that most people ignore: your MESSAGING. Not just what you say, but how you say it. Your tone, your turns of phrase, your “IYKYK” energy that makes your dream clients stop mid-scroll

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Welcome to the final instalment of my Rebrand to Rise series, created for business owners who know their current branding no longer fits the incredible business they've built. If you’ve been thinking, “YES, I need a rebrand,” but also, “I don’t even have time to eat lunch, let alone overhaul my brand,” this one’s for y

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