Amber Energy

May 31 2022
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Welcome to Amber Energy, a podcast covering topics from the intricacies of the creative industry, the world of business and entrepreneurship, woman empowerment and everything in between. Amber Jacobs is our boss babe extraordinaire to guide us through. She has over 20 years of experience as a strategic graphic designer who runs a successful design firm called Amber Design. Listen in as she interviews guests to learn tips and hacks for business, branding and marketing as well as laugh at the many stories and ”Amber-isms”.

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes! Embracing Change Instead of Resisting it

May 31 2022 42 mins  
In this Episode we talk about CHANGE! The good, the bad and the painful--all of it is necessary in life and its important to learn how to embrace it instead of resisting it, especially if you know deep down that it’ll make your life better. Amber and Rachel get into why they’ve made some big changes in their lives and how to go about leaning into the pain of change in order to

What’s A Sales Funnel? - #BuildingYourBusiness Series

May 16 2022 24 mins  
In this Episode we come back to our #BuildingYourBusiness series, talking all about Sales Funnels and what they can do for your business. At Amber Design, we do a lot more than just create stunning and functional Logos; we also work with business owners on their entire brand identity which includes Sales Funnels and various marketing campaigns and strategies. Learn more about Amber

Why Hire Boutique over Big Fish Agency?

May 02 2022 33 mins  
In this Episode we talk about the differences and nuances of working with a smaller, boutique style design agency and the ”big fish” design firms out there. There’s pros and cons to each side and depending on your need as a business owner and individual personality, you may prefer one over the other! Learn more about Amber Design at www.awesomeamber.com Follow Amber on Instag

Fighting the #WorkingMom Hashtag with guest Disha Pegu

Apr 17 2022 65 mins  
In this special episode, we welcome guest Disha Pegu, Community & Social Manager at Atarim, a website project delivery system based in London! We discuss the use of the hashtag #workingmom and how it can be destructive for both stay-at-home moms and those who choose to be employed. This is a preview to the upcoming presentation Amber will be giving at the Alarm Digital Agency Summi

The Perfect Logo - #BuildingYourBusiness Series

Apr 04 2022 36 mins  
In this episode, we have our first installment of the #BuildingYourBusiness series starting with ”The Perfect Logo”. Each BYB series episode will cover some aspect of biz ownership. Here, Amber goes in depth on her logo discovery and design process, we talk about logo overhauls vs refreshes, and why a brand needs a good logo to do well in business. Learn more about Amber Design

Spend Money to Make Money

Mar 21 2022 38 mins  
In this episode we dive into spending money in/on your business in ORDER to make more money. Reaping rewards means taking risks most of the time and after 12+ years in business for herself Amber has lots of lessons learned to share with fellow business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn more about Amber Design at www.awesomeamber.com Follow Amber on Instagram @awesomeamberdesign

History of Responsive Logos with Special Guest Adam Jeffers

Mar 07 2022 63 mins  
In this episode we have our first special guest, Adam Jeffers join us for a deep dive about responsive logos and websites. We get into the history and all the ups and downs many designers have faced over the years as logos and the design world in general have evolved. Learn more about what we do www.awesomeamber.com Follow us on instagram: @awesomeamberdesign

Balancing CEO Life with Mom Life

Feb 21 2022 47 mins  
In this episode we get a bit more personal: Amber is a mother of two boys, a 3 year old and a 6 month old, and each day she balances being a strong, supportive and involved mom with being a busy business owner running her own design firm. Learn more about us at www.amberdesign.com Follow us on Instagram @awesomeamberdesign

How to Come Back from Setbacks in Your Career

Feb 07 2022 38 mins  
In Episode 3 Amber and Rachel go over coming back from setbacks in business ownership and in the pursuit of career goals. Learn more about Amber Design at www.awesomeamber.com Follow Amber on Instagram @awesomeamberdesign

Amber Design 2021 in Review

Jan 24 2022 33 mins  
Happy New Year! The second Episode of Amber Energy is all about 2021, the goals we set for it and how well we achieved them. Amber talks about her top 3 favorite projects her team worked on this year as well as highlighting some of the biggest highlights and challenges from the year. We also look to the future and share some of our goals for Amber Design for 2022.