Kate Arends's guest appearances

Kate Arends

The Lively Show

We Get to Know

By All Means

Pat Flynn

Howard Martin

Joe Dispenza

Hal Elrod

Jasmine Star

Lewis Howes

Gary Vaynerchuk

Rob Bell

Tina Roth Eisenberg

Courtney Parchman

Ashley Lemieux

Jessica Turner

Elizabeth Gilbert

Eckhart Tolle

Gretchen Rubin

OwlTail

Kate Arends’ eye for design and instinct for connection helped her build an audience of more than 3.3 million for Wit &amp; Delight, her blog turned social media platform. How to leverage that devoted following and capitalize on the opportunities that come with being a lifestyle brand continues to be a work in progress. Today, Wit &amp; Delight operates its own rentable studio space in Minneapolis, creates products, content, and consults with major brands including Nike, Amazon, Fossil, and Sleep Number. But Wit &amp; Deight didn’t start with a business plan. It started as a creative outlet for Arends, and it grew organically for five years before Target came calling and offered her a limited edition design collaboration she couldn’t refuse. “It wasn’t until the opportunity became so apparent that I thought, if I don’t seize this, I’m going to regret it.” Even now, with a team of six and national sponsorships, Arends is constantly reevaluating her influence and opportunities. She’s thinking about how to scale a business that is so closely tied to her personal story. She talks about creating boundaries between her private life and public persona, and how to move past being identified as a blogger or influencer. “If there’s anything I’ve learned from running my own business, it’s that there’s a lot that comes from knowing when to say no.”After our conversation with Arends, we go back to the classroom with the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business. Katherina Pattit, associate professor of ethics and business law, reflects on the role of the influencer among consumers today.“We used to go to Consumer Reports and friends to find out what to buy. Now we have people on social media, where boundaries are starting to blur. We need to recalibrate what types of things are important to us in our own judgement.”

Kate Arends’ eye for design and instinct for connection helped her build an audience of more than 3.3 million for Wit &amp; Delight, her blog turned social media platform. How to leverage that devoted following and capitalize on the opportunities that come with being a lifestyle brand continues to be a work in progress. Today, Wit &amp; Delight operates its own rentable studio space in Minneapolis, creates products, content, and consults with major brands including Nike, Amazon, Fossil, and Sleep Number.  But Wit &amp; Deight didn’t start with a business plan. It started as a creative outlet for Arends, and it grew organically for five years before Target came calling and offered her a limited edition design collaboration she couldn’t refuse. “It wasn’t until the opportunity became so apparent that I thought, if I don’t seize this, I’m going to regret it.” Even now, with a team of six and national sponsorships, Arends is constantly reevaluating her influence and opportunities. She’s thinking about how to scale a business that is so closely tied to her personal story. She talks about creating boundaries between her private life and public persona, and how to move past being identified as a blogger or influencer. “If there’s anything I’ve learned from running my own business, it’s that there’s a lot that comes from knowing when to say no.” After our conversation with Arends, we go back to the classroom with the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business. Katherina Pattit, associate professor of ethics and business law, reflects on the role of the influencer among consumers today. “We used to go to Consumer Reports and friends to find out what to buy. Now we have people on social media, where boundaries are starting to blur. We need to recalibrate what types of things are important to us in our own judgement.”

Episode 14 — Wit & Delight Founder Kate Arends

We Get to Know designer and creative Kate Arends, the founder and lead of the award winning design firm and wildly popular blog Wit &amp; Delight. Kate is a creative.  She has extensive experience in the design industry and has parlayed her knowledge into building brands and marketing campaigns for clients from the ground up.  Along with her incredible and talented team, she has successfully launched products not only for Wit &amp; Delight but also for Target and other nationally recognized brands. During our talk we discuss her early days starting out as a solo designer and how 10 years later its grown into a multifaceted, multiplatform business.  She shares about the growing pains and occasional self doubt through the climb and has learned to develop and sharpen her leadership skills along the way, the ultimate on the job MBA program.  We were inspired and loved our chat with Kate and know you will too.  www.witanddelight.com Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 30% off your order of their pharmaceutical grade and medically endorsed vitamins. Dr C Vitamins are the highest quality and are tested for potency and purity that ensure their quality.  www.drcvitamins.com

We Get to Know designer and creative Kate Arends, the founder and lead of the award winning design firm and wildly popular blog <a href="http://witanddelight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wit &amp; Delight</a>. Kate is a creative. She has extensive experience in the design industry and has parlayed her knowledge into building brands and marketing campaigns for clients from the ground up. Along with her incredible and talented team, she has successfully launched products not only for Wit &amp; Delight but also for Target and other nationally recognized brands. During our talk we discuss her early days starting out as a solo designer and how 10 years later its grown into a multifaceted, multiplatform business. She shares about the growing pains and occasional self doubt through the climb and has learned to develop and sharpen her leadership skills along the way, the ultimate on the job MBA program. We were inspired and loved our chat with Kate and know you will too. <a href="http://witanddelight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.witanddelight.com</a> Visit <a href="https://wegettoknow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wegettoknow.com</a> to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 30% off your order of their pharmaceutical grade and medically endorsed vitamins. Dr C Vitamins are the highest quality and are tested for potency and purity that ensure their quality. <a href="https://www.drcvitamins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.drcvitamins.com</a>

Kate Arends:  Wit & Delight - Interior Design, Creative, Business Owner

Today’s All Star episode comes from mid-way through season 1 of TLS, and made a huge splash back when it aired and is definitely worth a second listen — or a first time listen if you are new to the show. : ) Designer and blogger, Kate Arends, of the very popular Wit and Delight, goes […] The post TLS All Star Episode #145: Minimalism, Design, &amp; Mental Health with Kate Arends (Wit and Delight) appeared first on Jess Lively.

Today’s All Star episode comes from mid-way through season 1 of TLS, and made a huge splash back when it aired and is definitely worth a second listen — or a first time listen if you are new to the show. : ) Designer and blogger, Kate Arends, of the very popular Wit and Delight, goes […] The post <a href="https://jesslively.com/katearendsallstar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TLS All Star Episode #145: Minimalism, Design, &amp; Mental Health with Kate Arends (Wit and Delight)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://jesslively.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jess Lively</a>.

TLS All Star Episode #145: Minimalism, Design, & Mental Health with Kate Arends (Wit and Delight)