High-achieving entrepreneurs and leaders often struggle to develop a healthy work-life balance and become so immersed in elevating their performance that they feel burned out or unfulfilled. How can you balance your personal and professional endeavors to achieve your career goals?

In today’s episode of Matters of Creative, Bobbie Bailey hosts Tutti Taygerly to talk about how high-performers can achieve career balance and fulfillment. Tutti shares her approaches to creating leadership spaces, how to redefine personal achievement, and her mental health and wellness tips for leaders.

High-performance leadership coach Tutti Taygerly says rather than striving to elevate your performance, you should build relationships that propel you to the next level in your career. However, you can’t achieve your goals unless you’ve identified your core values and an innate purpose in your work. This enables you to focus your energy on relevant and productive tasks that move you closer toward your goal. Additionally, embracing and learning from failure throughout the process establishes resilience and prevents burnout from over-achieving.

Tune in now to hear more productive leadership insights for high-achievers.

Tutti Taygerly is an executive leadership coach advising high-performing entrepreneurs, CEOs, and leaders to amplify their professional impact and define their unique leadership styles. As a design leader, she has 22 years of experience building products and design cultures in the world’s largest organizations. Tutti has led teams at startups, design agencies, and large tech companies, including Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Sony, and Samsung. Currently, she serves as a Leadership and Product Mentor at First Round Capital and 500 Startups and as a Product Advisor at Positive Intelligence, Inc.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuttitaygerly/

https://www.tuttitaygerly.com/

In an era where AI and social media dominate communications, brand storytelling has become artificial and indistinguishable in the market. How can you harness the basics of public relations to craft brand stories that resonate with your audience?

In this Matters of Creative episode, Bobbie Bailey and Jenny Ridenour sit down with Brandon Lee, the Founder and President of Sequence Strategies, to discuss PR and communication strategies for storytelling. Brandon talks about the difference between marketing and PR, the future of the PR industry, and his work with nonprofits and political campaigns.

According to a study discovered by PR specialist Brandon Lee, AI will generate 90-94% of online content in the coming years. Rather than having AI control and populate brand narratives, Brandon emphasizes the importance of human oversight and in-person communication techniques. Brands can leverage PR fundamentals like physical newsletters to convey authentic stories. This requires interacting with your audience and documenting your experiences with them to identify a mission or purpose that can drive your story. These interactions should occur in person or over the phone to build trust and strengthen connections.

To elevate your PR strategies with authentic storytelling, don’t miss this episode.

Brandon Lee is the Founder and President of Sequence Strategies, a communications and public relations consultancy. For nearly 15 years, he has partnered with leaders in nonprofits, business, and government, helping them develop and convey powerful stories. Brandon has worked with organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the CDC, and the Washington State Charter Schools Association.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-/

https://sequencestrategies.com/

What does it take to stand out from other agencies in your industry? Being recognized requires more than creating flashy projects or having the most high-profile clients; it entails making an impact beyond your company’s scope. How has one value-driven agency made its mark on the industry for 15 years?

In today’s Matters of Creative episode, Jenny Ridenour sits down with Bobbie Bailey, the Founder and CEO of M Agency, to ask her 15 questions about M’s 15 years in business. Bobbie shares her leadership lessons, how she directed the agency’s rebrand, and how M adapts to marketing industry shifts.

Having recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, M Agency boasts an intentional culture of meaningful relationships and value-driven marketing. Bobbie Bailey, the creative mind behind M Agency’s prosperity, maintains that developing a continuously evolving culture and aligning it with your work is the key to making a lasting impact. Having a strong culture involves selecting clients and team members who align with your core values and exemplifying these philosophies in each project. You can accomplish this through influential leadership that leverages individual strengths and nurtures customer relationships.

Listen now to learn more about M Agency’s legacy.

Bobbie Bailey is the Founder and CEO of M Agency, a brand identity and advertising design agency specializing in interactive, digital, and print media. For the past 15 years, M Agency has helped hundreds of businesses, including Alaska Airlines and Celebrity Cake Studio, catalyze success through meaningful and results-driven marketing. Bobbie has grown M Agency into an award-winning agency by cultivating a creative and intentional environment. To invest back into the community, she co-founded South Sound 100, a community collective that sets the forum for fundraising for local nonprofits.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbiebailey/

https://whatisyourm.com/

With sustainable practices becoming regulated in various industries, companies are developing innovative ways to align their values with sustainability. Yet these initiatives are often costly, as businesses notice their competitors outperform them with traditional, lower-cost practices. How can you integrate sustainability into your business despite the obstacles?

In this episode of Matters of Creative, Bobbie Bailey and two M Agency copywriters talk with Troy Alstead, the Founder of Ocean5 and Table 47, about how he fosters sustainability and community leadership. Troy shares leadership lessons from working for Starbucks, the creative process behind Ocean5’s sustainable designs, and how his board advisory roles align with his mission.

With a life-long commitment to environmental sustainability and community engagement, former Starbucks executive Troy Alstead recommends building, operating, and sourcing a sustainable business model that can accommodate higher costs. This requires dedication and courage to price products competitively and stay true to your mission. Troy has embedded sustainability into every aspect of his company, from developing geothermal systems for heating and cooling to sourcing and reusing local materials like wood. He also organizes initiatives like beach cleanups to involve his community in the company’s mission.

Listen today for information on integrating sustainability into your company values.

Troy Alstead is the Founder of Ocean5, a LEED Silver certified entertainment and event venue. He is also the Founder of Table 47, a farm-to-table restaurant, and The Cup Coffee Lounge. Troy serves on the board of directors for several companies, including Levi Strauss & Co. and Harley Davidson. In 2016, he retired from Starbucks after 24 years with the company, having most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer responsible for leading the business’ global operations.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/troyalstead/

https://o5social.com/

http://t47.com/

From working in silos and not communicating effectively to lacking time and resources, individuals in teams are often disconnected from each other. This can lead people to feel unfulfilled in their work, diminishing team performance. How can you unlock your team’s hidden potential?

In this episode of Matters of Creative, Bobbie Bailey and Jenny Ridenour host Leah Knight, the Owner and President of LK Consulting, to talk about strengths-based leadership and training. Leah shares the research behind the Gallup Strengths method, how to navigate team dynamics, and the four leadership domains.

Passionate about identifying team and individual strengths, coach Leah Knight endorses the Gallup Strengths method, which maintains that individuals have 34 talent paths they can leverage to achieve fulfillment and maximize performance. She recommends taking a StrengthsFinder assessment to identify your unique strengths before collaborating with leaders to understand and execute them. This promotes stronger team collaboration and enhanced communication.

Tune in now to learn more about how you can leverage your team’s strengths.

Leah Knight is the Owner and President of LK Consulting, a professional consulting firm utilizing Gallup Strength strategies to achieve peak performance in individuals, teams, and organizations. As a 20-year business owner, she has led, managed, and implemented strengths-based practices to create positive organizational cultures. Leah has worked with Fortune 500 companies, agencies, law firms, small businesses, teams, managers, and individuals.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-keogh-248b72a9/

https://lkstrengths.com/

The social media and marketing landscape is evolving rapidly, yet many brands still use generic marketing tactics like identifying their target customer using psychographic information. Staying ahead of the curve requires creativity, cultural competence, and an eye for trend-setting strategies. How can you build your brand and connect with your audience in innovative ways?

In the latest episode of Matters of Creative, join Bobbie Bailey as she welcomes Cassandra Le, the Founder and Brand Strategist at The Quirky Pineapple Studio, who discusses marketing through a lens of multicultural innovation. Cassandra talks about her favorite social media and AI platforms, the importance of nurturing creativity throughout the marketing process, and how she became a content creator.

As a Vietnamese-American immigrant and culturally competent marketer, Cassandra Le is passionate about transforming traditional marketing messages into cultural movements. This involves identifying and amplifying a brand’s mission, vision, voice, and personality across multiple platforms for maximum reach and impact. Each marketing campaign should align with your culture and values, allowing you to communicate cross-culturally with diverse audiences. Cassandra recommends leveraging platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok to build a global community.

Tune in now to uncover culturally competent marketing strategies.

Cassandra Le is the Founder and Brand Strategist at The Quirky Pineapple Studio, a creative marketing and media agency. As a brand and marketing consultant, she has worked with mission-driven brands and thought leaders to help them share their stories, connect with their communities, and drive brand awareness through culturally competent marketing. In 2019, Rising Tide Society and Honeybook named Cassandra as a top marketer driving community and innovation.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandra-le/

https://thequirkypineapple.com/

User experience design is no longer exclusive to visual interactions. Apps and productivity tools have evolved to include voice and text features, accelerating innovation in a fast-paced digital environment. With the landscape saturated with shiny objects and trendy features, how can you balance innovation with user-friendly fundamentals?

Join Matt Hirsch in the latest episode of Matters of Creative as he hosts Anton Sten, the Head of Design at Summer Health, to talk about creating user-friendly and enjoyable user experiences amid innovation. Anton mentions the importance of a robust strategy in user experience design, AI’s role in improving UX designs, and the upcoming challenges designers will face in the evolving landscape.

According to Anton Sten, user experience strategies should involve the entire organization, with various departments collaborating to satisfy the end users, whether it’s consumers using an app or companies using tools internally. Anton believes app and product designs should be simple, intuitive, and even fun, advising designers to observe key features in their favorite daily tools to determine what makes them user-friendly. With innovation a priority in UX design, designers can add additional features to enhance productivity and functionality while remaining consistent with the original design.

Tune in now for lessons on creating an unbeatable UX strategy.

Anton Sten is the Head of Design at Summer Health, a telehealth platform that connects parents to pediatricians. As a writer and designer, he has over 25 years of experience designing websites, apps, and products for startups and large companies. Anton owned and managed a design consultancy for over 15 years.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonsten/

https://www.antonsten.com/