The Brand Journey Podcast

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Welcome to The Brand Journey Podcast with Donají & Jo ChunYan, a show where your vision meets action. This is a podcast for conscious and purpose-led business owners that explores intentional branding, business and mindset. Through honest conversations, we go behind the scenes and take a deep dive into all the steps along the brand journey in crafting an immersive, connected experience for your customers. Building a brand takes hard work, a lot of mistakes, and determination. We believe that your brand journey is your own and that having a clear vision allows you to stay focused on what matters—building your own path to making a positive change in the world. Join us as we share our insights to support your own brand journey in crafting a business that's uniquely yours. #TheBrandJourneyPodcast #FollowYourOwnJourney read less

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32. Diving into intersectionality and accessibility with Laneen Wells from Sbltn Studio

32. Diving into intersectionality and accessibility with Laneen Wells from Sbltn Studio

Our first guest is our friend and fellow designer and strategist Laneen Wells, owner of Sbltn Studio, a design and discussion studio focused on intersectionality, accessibility, and diversity through inclusive practices and advocacy. We brought Laneen over to chat about what it’s like to own and manage a design studio and space that thoughtfully, boldly, and intentionally fosters and advocates inclusivity and accessibility. We learned about how she embraces being a multipotentialite yet still having a focused business and some easy ways you can start implementing practices to be a more accessible business owner and entrepreneur. Follow Laneen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sublationstudio/ Read transcript here: Keep in touch with us over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

32. Diving into intersectionality and accessibility with Laneen Wells from Sbltn Studio

32. Diving into intersectionality and accessibility with Laneen Wells from Sbltn Studio

Our first guest is our friend and fellow designer and strategist Laneen Wells, owner of Sbltn Studio, a design and discussion studio focused on intersectionality, accessibility, and diversity through inclusive practices and advocacy. We brought Laneen over to chat about what it’s like to own and manage a design studio and space that thoughtfully, boldly, and intentionally fosters and advocates inclusivity and accessibility. We learned about how she embraces being a multipotentialite yet still having a focused business and some easy ways you can start implementing practices to be a more accessible business owner and entrepreneur. Follow Laneen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sublationstudio/ Read transcript here: Keep in touch with us over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

31. How to create a calming, cozy and focused office environment

31. How to create a calming, cozy and focused office environment

In this episode, Donají and Jo share the daily rituals for finding focus, productivity and calm in our office spaces. These are our essentials; the things that have helped us cultivate a healthy balance between work and life when working from home. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

30. Is a rebrand the best decision for your business right now?

30. Is a rebrand the best decision for your business right now?

How do you know that your business actually needs a rebrand? Perhaps you are feeling like you have outgrown your business or aren’t happy with how your brand is visually represented. In this episode we delve into what a rebrand for your business actually involves - it’s so much more than a refresh of your colours, fonts and your logo! Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

29. Navigating the highs and lows in running a business

29. Navigating the highs and lows in running a business

In this new season of our podcast, Donaji and Jo chat about how to move through the highs and lows, summer and winter, or feast and famine periods in our businesses. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts! TRANSCRIPT: https://www.donajimejia.com/episode-29-navigating-the-highs-and-lows-in-running-a-business

28. How to increase your prices without selling your soul

28. How to increase your prices without selling your soul

In this jam-packed episode, we chat about how to increase your prices in a way that feels authentic, aligned and expansive for your comfort zone. We invite you to take a different perspective on what increasing pricing actually means not just for your business but for how you want to live your life and serve your best customers. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts! TRANSCRIPT: https://www.donajimejia.com/the-brand-journey-podcast-ep-28-how-to-increase-your-prices-without-selling-your-soul

27. A practical guide to manifesting in your business

27. A practical guide to manifesting in your business

In this episode, we explore manifestation in a way that is grounded and practical yet intuitive. We share our steps for manifesting in our businesses through aligning and directing a clear channel for our energy and focus when it comes to our vision, goals, habits, mindset and actions. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts! TRANSCRIPT: https://www.donajimejia.com/the-brand-journey-podcast-ep-27-a-practical-guide-to-manifesting-in-your-business

26. Behind the Scenes: A look inside our businesses of what worked and what didn’t in the last 6 months.

26. Behind the Scenes: A look inside our businesses of what worked and what didn’t in the last 6 months.

In this episode, we take a look back to the past 6 months and discuss what went well, what didn’t and our biggest lessons and changes we’d love to make for the rest of the year. We do these mid-year check-ins to share our own personal and honest journey as business owners and give you a clear BTS behind our businesses. As business owners we know things are not always rainbows and unicorns and life can get messy, but we believe that the more we talk about our own experiences honestly and openly, the less alone we feel and the more support we can find along the way, to help us get there one step at a time. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

25. Our favourite business apps & tools ~ Part 2 - A memorable customer experience

25. Our favourite business apps & tools ~ Part 2 - A memorable customer experience

In this episode, we continue on to part 2 of our favourite business apps! We share our favourite customer facing digital apps and tools for nurturing an authentic and memorable experience for our best customers. These resources have been personally tried and tested by us and have been in our toolkit for years, helping us craft the best customer experience. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

24. How to position your business as the best solution to help reach your client’s goals.

24. How to position your business as the best solution to help reach your client’s goals.

In this episode, we share our conscious approach to “pain points”. We explore this topic through a different lens - from a perspective where we aim to serve and add value to our customers in order to help them get to the desired version of themselves or goals. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

23. Our favourite business apps & tools ~ Part 1 - Internal biz systems

23. Our favourite business apps & tools ~ Part 1 - Internal biz systems

In this episode, we share our favourite internal must-have digital apps and tools that help us wrangle our to-do list and get things done in our business. Most importantly, these tools made list because the have helped us build our systems for productivity, clarity and focus. We hope that our list inspires you to explore a few of these for yourself! Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

22. Building an unapologetic and intentional brand in 2022

In this episode, we chat about what it means to build an unapologetic brand and business; one that is embodied, authentic and true to your values, vision and mission. We share our top tips on how to infuse this into your own brand so you can tell your brand’s story from a place of conviction, confidence and clarity. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

21. How to move through seasonal changes energetically in our business

21. How to move through seasonal changes energetically in our business

In this episode, we chat about how to smoothly navigate the ups and downs in our businesses that come with seasonal changes. We look at these seasonal changes, going from winter to spring in the northern hemisphere and going from summer to autumn in the southern hemisphere, from an energetic, Ayurvedic perspective. See the show notes to download your seasonal chart https://www.jochunyan.com/blog/how-to-move-through-seasonal-changes-energetically-in-our-business Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

20. Conscious boundary setting for your business

20. Conscious boundary setting for your business

Part of the health of your business comes from how you set boundaries. We chat about the importance of conscious boundary setting and how it creates space, flow, alignment and ease for your business. This is a continuous practice in integrity and intentionality and ultimately serves not only yourself but others as well. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

19. Make a lasting impression with your brand voice & personality

The key to leaving a lasting impression comes from your ability, as a brand or business to create a memorable emotional connection with your audience or customers. On this episode, we talk about how to cultivate and nurture that impression by expressing our brand voice and personality in a way that feels natural, authentic, relatable and personable. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

18. How to get out of a work funk & ways to shift your energy

18. How to get out of a work funk & ways to shift your energy

In this episode, we share our own experiences around dealing with the dreaded work funk. We talk about how to consciously move through the times in our business when we struggle to feel motivated or creative and also how these challenging experience can help us become better business owners. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

17. Getting clear on who you are with Brand Archetypes

On this latest episode, we dive deep into Brand Archetypes. We share what Brand Archetypes are, how we used them and we discuss how knowing our brand archetype can help us focus our brand so we can connect more deeply and genuinely with our customers and clients. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

16. Embracing imperfection for the new year

16. Embracing imperfection for the new year

The start of a new year can often come with mixed emotions. We may feel pressured to “start things off right” with a blank slate and new goals. Or we may feel like we aren’t ready to move into the new year as we reprioritise rest, self-care and indulge in comfort foods. In this episode we explore a different perspective for beginning a new year; through embracing imperfection. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

15. Jo’s journey to becoming a designer and building a conscious business

15. Jo’s journey to becoming a designer and building a conscious business

In this episode, we chat with Jo about her story and how she became a designer; how she made the shifts throughout her life and career towards design and why living consciously has helped her in this journey. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

14. Getting to know Donají & how to be more intentional in running your business

14. Getting to know Donají & how to be more intentional in running your business

In this episode, we chat with Donají to learn more about her story, her daily rituals and ideal day look like, her unique insights and experiences around building a design business and all the wonderful things in her life that make her who she is. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!

13. Releasing high expectations

13. Releasing high expectations

An honest conversation around the high expectations that we set for ourselves and how we manage this to cultivate more ease in running our businesses. Jo & Donají share their own experiences around over-attaching to goals and the mindset shifts that have helped them cultivate a healthier balance between setting a big vision and the expectations that go with it. Keep in touch over on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebrandjourney Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review over on Apple Podcasts!