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Curated and Crafted Podcast
Curated & Crafted is a podcast for founders, creatives, and experience-makers who are building brands with substance. Hosted by Dominique & Kinsey, two women navigating leadership in the luxury event and beverage space, this show explores the real work behind unforgettable businesses—without the fluff, the filters, or the formula.
Each episode is a conversation at the intersection of brand, mindset, and execution. We talk about what it means to lead with intention, stay rooted while scaling, and keep showing up when the vision feels heavy.
You’ll hear unfiltered insights on visibility, burnout, systems, boundaries, creative sustainability, and the nuances of building something that lasts. We also sit down with other brand builders, beverage innovators, event pros, and thought leaders who are crafting their businesses—and their lives—with clarity and soul.
This isn’t just about business. It’s about becoming.
So grab your drink, get inspired, and let’s craft something worth remembering.
Curated and Crafted Podcast
Trades, Sponsorships & Partnerships: Stop Getting Played (and Start Getting Paid)
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Collabs can build your brand—or bleed your margins while you smile through it.
In Episode 19 of Curated & Crafted, Dom + Kinsey unpack the difference between trade, sponsorship, and partnership, why “great exposure” is usually a trap when it’s vague, and how to structure collaboration agreements that protect your profit, time, and peace.
Inside this episode:
- A clear breakdown of trade vs sponsorship vs partnership
- The truth about hard costs: if you’re paying them, it’s not a trade
- 5 red flags you’re walking into a bad deal
- The hidden cost buckets founders forget: labor, logistics, overhead, opportunity cost
- The 3-question filter before you say yes: profit (or cost-neutral), pipeline, positioning
- What to put in writing so people actually follow through (deliverables, placements, timelines, cancellations)
If you’ve ever agreed to a collab and later thought, “Wait… what did I actually get?” — this one’s for you.
🔗 Links & Resources
🎧 Listen on all platforms: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube
📸 Follow us: @curatedncraftedpodcast
💌 For collaborations or guest inquiries: Dominique@liquidcaterers.com
📍 Connect with Us
Dominique — @soulagave @mommad0m
Kinsey — @liquidcaterers @kinseybethkendrick
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