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Welcome to Brush & Banter—the podcast where creativity meets real-life hustle. Brought to you by Zibra, we go beyond perfect brushstrokes to explore the messy, magical, and meaningful side of being an artist. We’re here to bring you conversations with working artists, practical tips to grow your creative business, and a built-in painting companion for your next project.
Brush & Banter is co-hosted by Brie Hansen, President of Zibra; Annie Bolding, Founder of It’s a Disco Day Designs; and Lauren Cooper, Founder of Rosemont Lane Design Studio.
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Setting Your Prices as an Artist with Alli K Design
What does it actually take to build a mural business that lasts more than a decade… and still feels steady? Alli Koch shares the behind-the-scenes structure that supports her 11-year career:…
S6E11 Social Media Expert Shannon McKinstrie Tells Us How to Grow on Instagram
If Instagram feels harder than it used to, you’re not imagining it. Shannon McKinstrie sits down with Lauren and Brie to break down what’s actually driving growth right now, and it’s not chasing…
S6E10 Selling on Marketplace in 2026 with Jen Talley of Perfectly Imperfect Furniture Refinishing
Furniture flipping looks dreamy from the outside: paint, pretty pieces, a tidy before-and-after, but Jen Talley pulls back the curtain on what actually makes it sustainable. This conversation sits in…
S6E9 Shark Tank Success Story | How Billie Asmus Got Joanna Gaines to Say "Yes"
Billie Asmus was tired of plastic paint liners, half-used trays drying out overnight, and trying to save paint with foil and plastic bags, so she started messing around in her basement to see if she…
S6E8 Building a Creative Business with Your Best Friend feat. Caroline & Tianna of Off the Walls Murals
Running a small business is hard. Running one with a friend can be even harder… and also incredibly rewarding. In this episode, Annie and Lauren sit down with Caroline and Tianna of Off the Walls…
S6E7 What This Year Really Looked Like | Community, Growth & Letting Go
Think of this as a creative yearbook you didn’t have to sign: the three of us looking back at 2025’s biggest lessons, strangest pivots, messy moments, and unexpected joys. We unpack how Rooted…
S6E6 Booking Brand Collabs with Artist Kyle Mosher
What happens when you stop trying to be the “right” kind of artist and start becoming the truest version of yourself? This week, Annie and Brie sit down with Charlotte-based multidisciplinary artist…
S6E5 Turning DIY, Motherhood, and Mess Into a Creative Business with Alyssa Vilardi of The Things We Built
What happens when “making do” turns into making magic? This week, Annie and Lauren sit down with DIY designer and content creator Alyssa Vilardi of The Things We Built to talk about transforming…
S6E4 Landing Paid Art Projects with Major Brands & Finding Your Creative Voice with Cyn of Chalk & Brush
What does it really mean to find your style, and your voice, as an artist? This week, Annie and Lauren sit down with muralist, lettering artist, and creative entrepreneur Cyn (“Cynno”) to talk about…
S6E3 The Messy Middle of a Project... And Your Career as an Artist | Reflecting on Creative Beginnings with Olga Muzician & Lauren Hull
You know that part of a project where it looks like total chaos and you start questioning all your life choices? Yeah… that part. We’re going there.In this episode, muralist & lettering artist…
S6E2 Coming Back From a Creative Break with Courtney Weisel of Steel Birch Studios
Life moves in seasons, and sometimes that means stepping away from the studio. In this episode, Brie and Lauren sit down with award-winning refinisher Courtney Weisel of Steel Birch Studios to talk…
S6E1 Introducing Brush & Banter | A New Canvas for Creativity
The Zibra podcast is back - refreshed, reimagined, and ready to celebrate every kind of creative. In this first episode of Brush & Banter, Brie, Annie, and Lauren pull back the curtain on the…
S5E27 How to Choose the Right Paint Colors
Sarah Bezanson of Sarah Bezanson Interiors shares her expert advise on things to consider when choosing a color.Welcome to Brush & Banter—the podcast where creativity meets real-life hustle.…
S5E26 Yuletide Splendor: Holiday Room Showcase!
Main: Nine members of the refinishing community share their favorite Christmas decorations and the rooms they have them in. Merry Christmas!Autumn Heseman - Prayed Over…
S5E25 Learn Upcycling from Experts at Jami Ray Vintage
Main: Zeb and Jami of Jami Ray Vintage share how they became successful upcycling thrift shoppers and how you can too!Zeb and Jami - Jami Ray…
S5E24 How to Shop for Furniture
Main: Furniture refinishing success, Jennifer of Saved by Design, goes into detail on how she shops for furniture pieces to refinish.Jennifer - Saved by…
S5E23 Creating a Timeless Home
Lianne of Carey Us Home chats about mixing old and new decor and furniture to create a timeless home.Main: Lianne of Carey Us Home chats about mixing old and new decor and furniture to create a…
S5E22 Home and Furniture Design Trends for 2024!
Three of our Zibra Review Judges chat about the nine winners of Zibra's July, August and September Review plus they share what they feel are the upcoming Home and Furniture Design trends headed our…
S5E21 Secrets of Shop Ownership
Kristen of Shackteau Interiors shares her secrets of shop ownershipMain: Kristen of Shackteau Interiors shares her secrets of shop ownershipKristen - Shackteau…
S5E20 Staging Secrets Revealed
The three winners of Zibra's June Staging Contest and the July Staging Contest chat about their staging techniques with our Co-Hosts Amanda & Jenn from the Vintage Sisters.Main: June & July…
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Brush & Banter | A Zibra Podcast has published 254 episodes since February 2019, covering topics in Arts, Design.
Brush & Banter | A Zibra Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 43m.
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