Episode 72: Susan Brinson

Susan Brinson does not just have one title. Some days shes a blogger, some days a designer, some days a photographer. Today -- shes the guest on After the Jump, hosted by Grace Bonney. Tune in and hear how she juggles multiple creative endeavors and was able to leave the corporate world for the DIY world. Susan shares her perspective on freelance life, self released projects and the new social-media driven world we live in. Get advice on how to stay up on trends and make the most of your time - which is the most valuable thing a freelancer has. Learn more about Susans work at HouseOfBrinson.com. This program was sponsored by Of a Kind. Whenever you work in the corporate world people have very specific things to do so its easy to hire somebody because you know exactly what they do. [03:00] I really enjoy teaching, so thats an area of our business we will build out. We want to make information available to people. [11:00] Im a watcher of what goes online -- maybe a stalker. Its a matter of saturating yourself. [16:00] --Susan Brinson on After the Jump

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Wednesdays at 1:00PM EST The theme song for After the Jump is "Bell" by Screaming Females Design blogger Grace Bonney of Design\*Sponge takes her love art and design from the web to radio. Through a series of interviews with designers, store owners and up-and-coming members of the creative community, Grace will delve deeper into the world of independent artists. From exploring the day-to-day lives of contemporary makers to discussing the challenges they face, After the Jump will take the conversation off the screen and into real life. Design\*Sponge founder Grace Bonney has a unique angle on the industry, having worked as a contributing editor at Domino, House & Garden and Craft magazines, and as a freelancer with top publications like New York Home, Food and Wine, In Style, Better Homes and Gardens, New York Magazine, CITY Magazine, Time Out New York Kids, Archinect, The New York Post, Everyday with Rachael Ray and others. In addition, she wrote a weekly design column for the Philadelphia Inquirer for two years and has worked as Style Editor of HGTV’s Ideas Magazine. She is also the author of "Design Sponge at Home." Heritage Radio Network. All Rights Reserved.