We had the good fortune of connecting with Kimberly Russo and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kimberly, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
It’s bringing peoples vision to life. As the leader at On Brand Designs I strive to get to know my clients and treat them like friends. Building a brand can be confusing and a lot of work. I try to take the stress out and make the process fun and enjoyable! By connecting to our clients and getting to know them it helps in creating more meanfigful designs. Designs my clients will love, be proud of and want to share with their audience. It is also the 20+ years of creating and design experience.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
At On Brand Designs, we create scroll-stopping designs for female entrepreneurs that make you say out loud, “ooo, I love that!” My obsession is transforming YOUR ideas while keeping you ‘On Brand’… so you can attract your ideal client and take your business to the next level. What sets me apart from anyone else is I’m a combo of both left and right brained. I am creative, artistic with a visual mind but also have the hard wok dedication to running a business and leading a team. I am proud of creating this business and growing to over 6 figures. Starting it was easy, I know I have the skills and being able to handle my own graphics helps. The hard part has been growing it and that has taken help from hiring coaches and mentors to get there. Also could not achieve as much as I have without having team to help and support. The lessons Ive learned is to accept help not try and struggle through all myself. To work with clients I connect with the most. I want the world to know that achieving your goals is possible if you express and set real goals without a plan I was just on a hampster wheel of ideas. It wasn’t until I invested in myself and my business that I was able to achieve more. I am proud to be bringing my clients goals and visions to life, I am also proud to teach creatives to switch their mindset from freelance to entrepreneur to be more profitable and get time back.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Im a beach girl! Since we have a week we would start by spending a day at Sullivans beach and popping over to the The Obstinate daughter for lunch! I would take her out on a friends boat and have a fun boat day on the water. next up would be drinks at Shem creek hoping around to watch the sunset. A walk down by the battery and rainbow row is a must to capture some fun photos. Some shopping on upper King and the market. Also would stroll through the French quarter and pop into some of the boutique hotels for a drink. And then my favorite spot is the beach at edisto island I would spend a night there stopping at the angle oak tree and Botney bay on the way.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I also want to dedicate Tina Benko from https://tinabenkohypnotherapy.com/ has me get over some of my limiting beliefs and helped with working on boundary setting through hypnotherapy. Mindset growth has been a huge part in business growth.

Donna Ashton has been such a supporting not only as my first 1-to-1 business coach but helping me create my digital course ‘The Profitable Brand Designer’ I could not have done without her! https://www.donnaashton.com/

I also want to dedicate this shoutout to Amanda Oberhaus who runs Oberfit a fitness and nutritional coaching business. We met at a fitness retreat and became fast friends. She is kind patient and helping me with my fitness journey. She is such a giver like me and always makes me feel happy and calm. Her fitness instruction style is full energy and encouragement. amanda.oberhaus@gmail.com

Website: https://onbranddesigns.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/on_brand_designs/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-russo/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onbranddesigns/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@onbranddesigns

Other: TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@onbranddesigns Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/onbranddesigns/_created/ Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/aSpotOfPaintByKim

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