Description: The holidays are officially here! We’re chatting about inclusive holiday communications. We dive deeper into why a nuanced, intentional approach matters for your brand and biz no matter how  you celebrate. Plus, hear what’s sparking joy in our life and a holiday gift idea.  SHOWNOTES Affordable Ikea curtains Hygge game “How can your brand stay […]

Description: As the year winds down, ’tis the season of gratitude. Kerri & Esther chat about the importance of celebrating wins and expressing gratitude, Plus, we share a lifesaving kitchen tool and a leader who inspired us by stopping, not starting.  SHOWNOTES Banksia restaurant in KC Oxo avo slicer Celebrating Wins Blog Post Trevor noah […]

Description: Get to know Kerri & Esther even better as they share their creative journeys from scrapbooking to picking up a first camera. Plus, hear our tips for staying creatively inspired, a fall tea favorite, and what playlists we can’t stop listening to. SHOWNOTES Yogi Throat Comfort teaSpotify playlists – lofi hip hop, energetic lofi, […]

Description: Welcome to Flourish & Friends hosted by Kerri Voyles and Esther Kontny! We’re kicking off our pod by chatting about starting something new – how to know when it’s time, maintaining momentum, and the shift from dreams to goals. Plus, discover a radical candle alternative and powerful books we’ve recently read. SHOWNOTES Scented lava […]

Hey friends! Here at the Flourish HQ, we are planting something new into the proverbial Greenhouse, and we cannot be more expectant for what this will bring for our community! In an effort to take our conversations a bit deeper (and off of social media), we — Kerri and Esther —  are launching our weekly […]

A successfully inclusive end of year giving campaign is more than just asking for money. It’s about creating a relationship with your donors, showing them that you care about their needs and challenges, and building trust. In this post, we’ll explore how to create an end of year giving campaign that will get your donors […]

Hello Flourish friends, I am the strategic content director here at Flourish. I do a lot of work on our social platforms including research, analysis, and creation. I love discovering new trends on social media — and this week I am doing just that. Have you ever wondered why your content seems to be dropping in […]

We’d like to take a minute and introduce you to our Build Your Strategic Brand Plan Mastercourse and who exactly we made it for. The Why Behind the What Let’s start with the why. We wanted to build a course that filled the gap between “I can do it all myself” and “I seriously need […]

We will never stop preaching this, don’t skip brand research!  Brand research is a key component of any marketing and communications plan or campaign. Without it, you’re just crossing your fingers and hoping for the best. It is an essential first step, and an investment that will pay off in dividends.  Not only in terms […]

Curious why all the Instagram backlash matters? I wanted to take a minute to share my *hot-take* and reflect on the recent Instagram interface rollout and subsequent roll-back from a brand/social media strategist point of view now that the dust has settled.  But to catch you up to speed in case you’ve been OOO … […]