Work & Worthiness
The place where work & worthiness meet. I’m your host, Greer Frances. I’m a brand designer, business coach, and worthiness advocate. I’m a believer in people following their big, bold visions for their life and business, and I’m here to help you bring that to life through an aligned brand.I deeply desire to help heart-led entrepreneurs build brands that feel like an extension of themselves, create a cohesive online presence, and bring the vision they have for their business to life in a way that feels aligned to them.As a founder and creative, I want to share my own honest, humorous and sometimes humiliating journey of entrepreneurship. Here we’ll go deep with fellow CEOs and creatives to shine a realistic light on what it’s like to build a business while staying true to yourself. By tuning into this podcast, you’re gaining insight into what it’s like to do the work not only in your business, but the work that it takes to feel worthy in your own skin. Dive deep with me every other week for actionable tips and honest conversations about what it takes to build a successful, heart-led business.
Work & Worthiness
Episode 27 | Arts, Sports & Passion with Brandon Panasiuk
In today's episode, we've got a special guest as Greer sits down to chat with her partner, Brandon Panasiuk.
Brandon is a practicing artist, educator, graphic designer and bar manager. He spent time at Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver, B.C. where he studied Integrated Media. In 2016, Brandon graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Saskatchewan with a focus on large scale acrylic painting. Since then, he has hosted 3 solo art exhibitions, been a part of several group shows and sold commissions across the country. Brandon also does design, print prep and installation for his father's large scale printing company, Stick Around Signs. He had the distinct honour of working with Align Creatives this past year as a junior designer and podcast editor; he will be editing this podcast lol. He also works as a freelance designer for local businesses in Saskatoon. He is deeply passionate about film, basketball, chess, coffee and building a life with his beautiful girlfriend; and their dog Lily.
What we chatted about:
- Brandon’s journey & experience as an artist
- What advice Brandon would give to artists starting out or wanting to build their careers
- How the digital age has changed artists getting discovered
- What entrepreneurship and being an artist have in common
- Being part of something greater than you
- The link between sports and art
- How pouring passion into any subject can give it meaning
- Going all in on something just for yourself
- What it was like to work together this past summer!
Here's What Brandon's Loving:
- Celebratory drink: Pistachio Vanilla Latte from The Night Oven
- Book: In My Own Moccasins by Helen Knott
- Music:
- Business or brand to follow on social media:
- Wellness practice: Lemon Water and Hot Epsom Baths
Follow & See Brandon's Art here:
@the_last_alkemist
Stay connected with Greer Frances here:
@iamgreerfrances
www.greerfrances.com