Kiss My Aesthetic Podcast

By Michelle Wintersteen

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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.

Episode Date
261. Building Hospitality-Driven Communities with The Usual Company
Mar 31, 2026
260. Everything You Need to Know About Kiss My Portfolio Challenge 7
Mar 24, 2026
259. Spring Cleaning Your Creative Business Systems
Mar 17, 2026
258. Client Case Study: Opside Studio
Mar 10, 2026
257. Why You're Bored of Your Brand (and What to Do About It)
Mar 03, 2026
256. Scaling Your Online Community with Heartbeat
Feb 24, 2026
255. January Onsite Branding & Travel Recap
Feb 17, 2026
254. Client Case Study: Studio Tigre
Feb 10, 2026
253. From Outrage to Action: Marketing for Social Change
Feb 03, 2026
252. Keys to Aesthetic Authority with Designer Boss Summit
Jan 27, 2026
251. How to Work with MKW Creative Co. in 2026
Jan 20, 2026
250. Client Case Study: Amador Wine Country
Jan 13, 2026
249. My Journey in Branding and Entrepreneurship
Jan 06, 2026
248. From Creator to Influencer: Branding Lessons from Influence with Impact
Dec 30, 2025
247. Design Trend Predictions 2026
Dec 23, 2025
246. Email Marketing Essentials with ALLMOST
Dec 23, 2025
245. How to Build an Inclusive Brand with Ashley Jefferson
Dec 16, 2025
244. Level Up Your Design Presentations
Dec 09, 2025
243. Self-Loyalty and Business Success with Chedva Lumir
Dec 02, 2025
242. Brand Guidelines Made Simple
Nov 25, 2025
241. 10 Most Common Rebranding Questions Answered
Nov 18, 2025
240. Streamline Your Brand Design Process with AI
Nov 11, 2025
239. Copywriting in the Age of AI with Nomad Copy
Nov 04, 2025
238. Blogging for Brand Growth with Inkpot Creative
Oct 28, 2025
237. Building Buzz: Luxury Public Relations with Suzanne Droese
Oct 21, 2025
236. Setting Up Discovery Calls That Convert
Oct 14, 2025
235. Concierge Branding & Community Building with FRG Real Estate
Oct 07, 2025
234. Succession Planning and Branding with Lauren Goldstein
Sep 30, 2025
233. Why In-Person Client Meetings Matter
Sep 23, 2025
232. Securing Corporate Clients with Anniedi Essien
Sep 16, 2025
231. Styled to Lead: The Intersection of Aesthetic and Authority
Sep 09, 2025
230. Client Case Study: The Galavant Society
Sep 02, 2025
229. Why your Rebrand Deserves a Launch Party
Aug 26, 2025
228. Business Therapy: Consulting Insights with Erica Escalante
Aug 19, 2025
227. Branding File Management Made Simple
Aug 12, 2025
226. Balancing Creativity and Business with Amanda Moul
Aug 05, 2025
225. Avoid Creative Burnout with Meg Wagler
Jul 29, 2025
224. Pivot Your Creative Business with AMD Creative
Jul 22, 2025
223. Client Case Study: Falling Waters Landscape
Jul 15, 2025
222. Turning Anxiety Into Action with Whitney Alexandra
Jul 08, 2025
221. The Strategy Behind Viral, Fan-Loved Branding with Cookie in the Kitchen
Jul 01, 2025
220. Rising Costs and Brand Resilience with Dental Hygiene Nation
Jun 24, 2025
219. Educating the Next Gen of Creatives with Carolyn Jungman
Jun 17, 2025
218. What Real Leadership Looks Like with Veronica Perondi
Jun 10, 2025
217. What Travel Teaches You About Creativity with Caroline Tomlinson
Jun 03, 2025
216. AI for Brand Designers with Lauren deVane
May 27, 2025
215. Client Case Study: FRG Real Estate (Part 2)
May 20, 2025
214. What Google Wants in 2025: SEO Tips from Searchlight Digital
May 13, 2025
213. Diversify Your Creative Business with Pandr Design
May 06, 2025
212. Setting Social Media Boundaries with Colette Peri
Apr 29, 2025
211. How to Run Better Ads with Litchfield Media
Apr 22, 2025
210. Scaling Your CPG Brand with Queen St Bakery
Apr 15, 2025
209. How to Build Creative Confidence with Molly Reopelle
Apr 08, 2025
208. Client Case Study: Avenue 8 Cocktails
Apr 01, 2025
207. How to Prep for a Brand Shoot with LeightBox Media
Mar 25, 2025
206. Turn Your Art Into a Business with Annie Bolding
Mar 18, 2025
205. Old Money, New Rules with Amber Frankhuizen
Mar 11, 2025
204. Crafting Your Artistic Style with Jessica Molina
Mar 04, 2025
203. The Business of Art with Alicia Puig
Feb 25, 2025
202. Creating DIML & Case Study Content Step-by-Step Guide
Feb 18, 2025
201. Building a Global Brand with Shay Bacani
Feb 11, 2025
200. Our Teams' 2025 Bingoals Revealed
Feb 04, 2025
199. Mastering Pitch Deck Design with The Deckery
Jan 28, 2025
198. Marketing without Social Media
Jan 21, 2025
197. How to Work with us in 2025
Jan 14, 2025
196. Client Case Study: InLight Hyperbarics
Jan 07, 2025
195. Optimizing Your Business with Cody Garner-Howe
Dec 31, 2024
194. 2025 Design Trend Predictions
Dec 24, 2024
193. Client Case Study: Bloom RDH
Dec 17, 2024
192. Authenticity and AI with Lauren deVane
Dec 10, 2024
191. Client Case Study: Salt Dog
Dec 03, 2024
190. How to Own Your Brand with Guide My Business
Nov 26, 2024
189. Building a Brag-worthy Brand Empire Pt 4
Nov 19, 2024
188. BINGOALS & Cultural Branding with Palu Malerba
Nov 12, 2024
187. How to Build a Brag-worthy Brand Empire Pt 3
Nov 05, 2024
186. Branding Lessons from Presidential Campaigns
Oct 29, 2024
185. Sticker Tips and Trends with StickerGiant
Oct 22, 2024
184. How to Build a Brag-worthy Brand Empire Pt 2
Oct 15, 2024
183. Client Case Study: Lily Par
Oct 08, 2024
182. Effective Website Design with Inkpot Creative
Oct 01, 2024
181. How to Build a Brag-worthy Brand Empire Pt 1
Sep 24, 2024
180. Elevate Your PR Game with Maven Consulting
Sep 17, 2024
179. 10 Lessons From 10 Years in Business
Sep 10, 2024
178. Building Bold Brands with Bright Eyes Creative Co
Sep 03, 2024
177. How to Stand Out on Socials with Shannon Segall
Aug 27, 2024
176. Client Case Study: Piano C Property Management
Aug 20, 2024
175. Offboarding Checklist for Brand Designers
Aug 13, 2024
174. Client Case Study: FRG Real Estate
Aug 06, 2024
173. Olympics Predictions: Brands, Athletes, & Activations
Jul 30, 2024
172. Shooting Evergreen Content with Katie Wann
Jul 23, 2024
171. Dynamic Strategies for Optimizing Content and UGC
Jul 16, 2024
170. Branding Short-Term Rentals with Thanks for Visiting
Jul 09, 2024
169. Your Midyear Bingo Card Check-In
Jul 02, 2024
168. AI and Data Privacy for Creatives with Claire Xue
Jun 25, 2024
167. How to Share Your Work on Socials, and Make it Pop
Jun 18, 2024
166. Hormone Health for Creatives with Funk It Wellness
Jun 11, 2024
165. High Schoolers vs. KMP Challenge & How to Improve your Brand Portfolio Work
Jun 04, 2024
164. From Corporate to Freelance with Kiri Mohan
May 28, 2024
163. Bumble's Rebranding Fail and Other Marketing Flubs
May 21, 2024
162. Leveraging AI Tools for Innovative Marketing with Lauren deVane
May 14, 2024
161. Avoiding Burnout as a Creative with Morgan Drinks Coffee
May 07, 2024
160. Dear Gen Z: How to Build a Personal Brand
Apr 30, 2024
159. Travel Photography Secrets with Girl Gone Abroad
Apr 23, 2024
158. What Does a Creative Director Do?
Apr 16, 2024
157. Freelance Pricing Strategies with Creative Business Kitchen
Apr 09, 2024
156. Creating a Brag-worthy Brand Strategy
Apr 02, 2024
155. Beyond the TikTok Ban with Amber and Ashli
Mar 26, 2024
154. Streamline Your Design Process with Canva with Juls Christie-Clark
Mar 19, 2024
153. How to Manage Design Revisions Like a Pro
Mar 07, 2024
152. Small Wonders: Exploring Miniaturist Art with ChelseaMakes
Mar 05, 2024
151. Use This Playbook for Your Next Product Launch
Feb 27, 2024
150. Celebrating 150 episodes with Berta Wired
Feb 20, 2024
149. Creating Authentic Content with Donavan Barrett
Feb 13, 2024
148. How to Explain Your Designs to Clients
Feb 06, 2024
147. The Power of Print in the Digital Age with MoreWithPrint
Jan 30, 2024
146. My Brand Design Process, Step by Step
Jan 23, 2024
145. How to Repurpose Content with Amber Figlow
Jan 16, 2024
144. 2024 Design Trend Predictions
Jan 09, 2024
143. Building a Slow Fashion Brand with Kristian Hansen
Jan 02, 2024
142. Client Case Study: Fit Boss Blueprint with Reuben Brooks
Dec 26, 2023
141. Marketing for Lifestyle Brands with Whitney Eckis of Get Supr
Dec 19, 2023
140. Should You Keep Your Brand Launch a Secret?
Dec 12, 2023
139. Launching a Podcast with Whiskey and Lace
Dec 05, 2023
138. 10x Your Biz and Build a Life You Love with Whitney Alexandra
Nov 28, 2023
137. Cracking the Social Media Code with Amber Broder
Nov 21, 2023
136. How to Scale Your Business Sustainably with Lauren Goldstein
Nov 14, 2023
135. Making Enemies, Gaining Fans with Snask Creative Agency
Nov 07, 2023
134. How to Build your Brand Architecture
Oct 31, 2023
133. Midjourney & AI Part 2 with Lauren deVane
Oct 24, 2023
132. Raising Entrepreneurs with Little Gloss Boss
Oct 17, 2023
131. Building a Merch Brand with Caitlyn Rastetter of Dental Hygiene Nation
Oct 10, 2023
130. Designing your Brand's Website with Georgia Kaye
Oct 03, 2023
129. What is a Fractional CMO? with Aimee Schuster
Sep 26, 2023
128. Meet the Team: Online Business Manager Cody Garner-Howe
Sep 19, 2023
127. Common Branding Mistakes
Sep 12, 2023
126. 2023 Cymbiotika San Diego Open with Ryan Redondo
Sep 05, 2023
125. Bday Boxes and Aesthetic Themes with Sarah Wintersteen of Sistered States
Aug 29, 2023
124. Scaling as a Freelancer with Sydney Edwards of Seeside Creative
Aug 22, 2023
123. Financially Fit with Shay Bacani
Aug 15, 2023
122. Producing a Photo/Video Shoot
Aug 08, 2023
121. Let's Thread with Ashli Pollard
Aug 01, 2023
120. Canva and Pinterest with Brodi-Rose Newsome
Jul 25, 2023
119. Meet the Team - Video Editor Josefina
Jul 18, 2023
118. How To Pitch
Jul 11, 2023
117. Midjourney & AI with Lauren deVane
Jul 04, 2023
116. Creative Agency Life with Adelaide Matte of AMD Creative Co
Jun 27, 2023
115. Rock Hill Cheese with Sara Hunt
Jun 20, 2023
114. How to Brand a Podcast
Jun 13, 2023
113. Hotel Lobby Candle with Lindsay Silberman
Jun 06, 2023
112. Creative Process with Natalie McMillan
May 30, 2023
111. Working Styles & Community with ESM Creative
May 23, 2023
110. Our Services & How We Work
May 16, 2023
109. One Concept Method with Hayley Fedders Studio Seaside
May 09, 2023
108. Social Content 'icks' with Amber Figlow A Creative Co.
May 02, 2023
107. Charity Golf Tournaments with Katharine LiMandri
Apr 25, 2023
106. Art & Identity with Lindsey Cherek Waller
Apr 18, 2023
105. How I Started my Brand Design Business
Apr 11, 2023
104. Business Basics with Anna Wojtowicz
Apr 04, 2023
103. How to name your biz with Alex Koktsidis
Mar 28, 2023
102. Internet Culture with Jo Johnson Overby
Mar 21, 2023
101. Hemsley Ventures with Ashley Brinton
Mar 14, 2023
100. Season 2 wrap-up with Berta Wired
Dec 20, 2022
099 Client Case Study Hemsley Ventures
Dec 14, 2022
098 Life according to Logo Designer James Barnard
Nov 23, 2022
097 Life According to Skincare Brand Taila Skincare
Nov 15, 2022
096 Client Case Study San Diego Open
Nov 01, 2022
095 Honest Review of Adobe Max
Oct 28, 2022
094 Life According to Agency Owner Amber Frankhuizen
Oct 25, 2022
093 Life According to Wine Enthusiast Miroki Tong
Oct 04, 2022
092 Meet the Team - Brand Manager Gabby Kirsten
Sep 27, 2022
091 Client Case Study - Honey Pot Digital
Sep 20, 2022
090 Life According to Bookkeeper Rachel Burke
Sep 13, 2022
089 Meet the Team - Video Editor Alex Berardi
Sep 06, 2022
088 Everything you need to know about Kiss My Portfolio Challenge 6
Aug 30, 2022
087 Client Case Study - So Diego
Aug 24, 2022
086 Life According to Brand Strategist AnnMarie Rose
Aug 16, 2022
085 Life According to Business Consultant Ashli Pollard
Aug 09, 2022
084 Life According to Author & Poet Arielle Estoria
Aug 02, 2022
083 Life According to Agency Owner & Coffee Entrepreneur Whitney Eckis
Jul 26, 2022
082 Client Case Study With the Blinks
Jul 19, 2022
081 Life According to Travel Wedding Planner Sistered States
Jul 12, 2022
080 Life According to Business Coach Jessica Marx
Jul 05, 2022
079 Life According to PR & Human Design Expert Kaila O'Connor
Jun 28, 2022
078 Life According to NFT Artist Katie Langhammer
Jun 21, 2022
077 Life According to Dallas Girl Gang Amanda Smith
Jun 14, 2022
076 Life According to Jewelry Designer Natalie McMillian
Jun 07, 2022
075 Mid-Season Q&A with Berta
May 31, 2022
074 Life According to Brand Designer Kathryn Joachim
May 24, 2022
073 Life According to Trademark Lawyer Michelle Murphy
May 17, 2022
072 Life According to Brand & Web Studio Foxtrot Branding
May 10, 2022
071 Life According to Content Marketing Educator Amber Romero
May 03, 2022
070 Life According to Holistic Witch Michelle Pellizzon
Apr 26, 2022
069 Life According to Doodler Alisa Wismer
Apr 19, 2022
068 Life According to Fine Artist Richard Yozamp
Apr 12, 2022
067 Life According to Brand Photographer Arielle Levy
Apr 06, 2022
066 Life According to PR Pro Ashley Graham
Mar 29, 2022
065 Life According to Canva Designer Brodi-Rose Newsome
Mar 22, 2022
064 Life According to Online Entrepreneur Alex Beadon
Mar 15, 2022
063 Life According to Brand Photographer Angela Garzon
Mar 01, 2022
062 Meet the Team: Designer Madison Wooldridge
Feb 22, 2022
061 Life According to Web Designer Georgia G Kaye
Feb 15, 2022
060 Life According to Online Business Manager Katharine LiMandri
Feb 08, 2022
059 Client Case Study - Influence with Impact
Feb 01, 2022
058 Life According to Professional Muralists PandR Design Co.
Jan 25, 2022
057 Client Case Study - Dental Hygiene Nation
Jan 18, 2022
056 Client Case Study - Kenny Flowers Country Club
Jan 11, 2022
055 Life according to Creative Agency Owners - Adelaide Matte of AMD Creative
Jan 04, 2022
054 Client Case Study - Same Skin
Dec 28, 2021
053 Client Case Study - FACES Skin Gym
Dec 21, 2021
052 Client Case Study - Balanced by Katie
Dec 21, 2021
051 What's new for KMA Season 2 with Berta Wired
Dec 21, 2021
050 1 year of KMA Pod with Berta Wired
Jun 29, 2021
049 Social Media Savvy with Becca Booker
Jun 22, 2021
048 Branding a Brand Family
Jun 15, 2021
047 BTS of an OBM with Katharine LiMandri
Jun 08, 2021
046 Brag-Worthy Instagram Tips with Jimmy Richardson
Jun 01, 2021
045 Founding FEMX with Jessie Medina
May 25, 2021
044 Caption Copy with Emma Givens
May 18, 2021
043 Managing Multi-Biz Balance with Morgan Motsigner
May 11, 2021
042 Behind the Scenes of a Swimwear Brand with Tyler Grove of Tagged Swim
May 04, 2021
041 Sis my Aesthetic: Describe the Vibe, Making Better Mood boards
Apr 27, 2021
040 Canva Content that Converts with Amber Romero
Apr 20, 2021
039 Sis my Aesthetic: Can I Pick your Brain??
Apr 13, 2021
038 Cultivating your Creativity as an Artist with Stefanie Bales
Apr 06, 2021
037 Sis my Aesthetic: Working for Friends/Family... Should you do it?
Mar 30, 2021
036 Legally Legit with Linsey Shae Consulting
Mar 23, 2021
035 Finding Joy in Social Media with Jo Johnson Overby
Mar 16, 2021
034 Sis my Aesthetic: Client Red Flags
Mar 09, 2021
033 Hotel Lobby Candle Origin Story with Lindsay Silberman
Mar 02, 2021
032 Sis my Aesthetic: TikTok for Brands
Feb 23, 2021
031 Kiss My Portfolio Success Story with Casey Jones
Feb 16, 2021
030 Why I love Canva
Feb 09, 2021
029 Writing Better Brand Copy with Emma Givens
Feb 02, 2021
028 Top 10 Tools for my Design Biz
Jan 26, 2021
027 Chatting Pinterest with Berta Garrote
Jan 19, 2021
026 Onboarding Process
Dec 15, 2020
025 DesIGn Live - Dangers of Discounting with Liz Flemming
Dec 01, 2020
024 DesIGn Live - Rebranding and Real Estate Marketing with Alex Shalhout
Nov 24, 2020
023 Everything in my Brand Questionnaire
Nov 17, 2020
022 DesIGn Live - Secrets to Better Sales with Jessica Marx
Nov 10, 2020
021 DesIGn Live - Swag that doesn't Suck with Andrea Pereira
Nov 03, 2020
020 DesIGn Live - Impactful Influencing with Lissette Calviero
Oct 27, 2020
019 Batch your Days - Week in the Life of a Brand Designer
Oct 20, 2020
018 DesIGn Live - Podcasting 101 with Nikki Butler Media
Oct 13, 2020
017 DesIGn Live - Tapping Into Spirit with April Ray - Astre Astoundance
Oct 06, 2020
016 DesIGn Live - Bitches love Reading with Mackenzie Newcomb - Bad Bitch Book Club
Sep 29, 2020
015 Why Facebook Groups for your Brand
Sep 22, 2020
014 DesIGn Live - Creative Career Mindset with Elena Muslar
Sep 15, 2020
013 DesIGn Live - Social Media 101 with The Developing Professional
Sep 08, 2020
012 DesIGn Live - Instagram and Racial Injustice with Sol Studio
Sep 01, 2020
011 Planning a Brand Photoshoot
Aug 25, 2020
010 DesIGn Live - Divine Feminine vs. Masculine Money Mindset with Alejandra Crisafulli
Aug 18, 2020
009 DesIGn Live - Theater Marketing, Social Media & Finding a Niche with Taylord Marketing
Aug 11, 2020
008 DesIGn Live - How to Work with Brands with A Dash of Chels
Aug 04, 2020
007 Defining your Brand Identity
Jul 28, 2020
006 DesIGn Live - Modern Social Responsibility with Polygon Market
Jul 21, 2020
005 DesIGn Live - Branding for Sustainable Businesses with Design by JRS
Jul 14, 2020
004 What is a Brand Designer
Jul 14, 2020
003 DesIGn Live - Benefits of Hobby Collecting with Elby Creative
Jul 14, 2020
002 How I Started my Brand Design Business
Jul 14, 2020
001 Why I'm Starting a Podcast
Jun 01, 2020