“It’s a space for them to be who they are instead of who they think they’re supposed to be.”
It’s almost time. If you’ve been following ShopTalk Radio for a while, you’ve seen us evolve. We still have the same mission, and we’ve brought some incredible guests onto the show to help keep you inspired. It’s time to take the next step in building our empire, and that step is Nion. Nion represents a vibrant vision to help creative entrepreneurs live their lives in color. With Nion we’ll be bringing you a series of tools and experiences to empower and inspire you. We are relaunching ShopTalk Radio as Nion Radio, the podcast arm of the Nion brand. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more news from Nion coming soon.
Now onto today’s guest, Emily Greener! Emily is the co-founder of I Am That Girl, an organization that works with mostly girls (but also boys) to teach them emotional intelligence and how to interact in positive ways. With chapters around the world, they are empowering young women to become leaders in their communities.
Today I’m talking to Emily about the work that I Am That Girl does, as well as her own story, how she has learned to become a leader, the importance of branding, and the value of vulnerability.
“I’m not doing this because I’m some hero, I’m doing this because I need it just the same as every other girl.”
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“It’s a space for them to be who they are instead of who they think they’re supposed to be.”
It’s almost time. If you’ve been following ShopTalk Radio for a while, you’ve seen us evolve. We still have the same mission, and we’ve brought some incredible guests onto the show to help keep you inspired. It’s time to take the next step in building our empire, and that step is Nion. Nion represents a vibrant vision to help creative entrepreneurs live their lives in color. With Nion we’ll be bringing you a series of tools and experiences to empower and inspire you. We are relaunching ShopTalk Radio as Nion Radio, the podcast arm of the Nion brand. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more news from Nion coming soon.
Now onto today’s guest, Emily Greener! Emily is the co-founder of I Am That Girl, an organization that works with mostly girls (but also boys) to teach them emotional intelligence and how to interact in positive ways. With chapters around the world, they are empowering young women to become leaders in their communities.
Today I’m talking to Emily about the work that I Am That Girl does, as well as her own story, how she has learned to become a leader, the importance of branding, and the value of vulnerability.
“I’m not doing this because I’m some hero, I’m doing this because I need it just the same as every other girl.”
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“It’s a space for them to be who they are instead of who they think they’re supposed to be.”
It’s almost time. If you’ve been following ShopTalk Radio for a while, you’ve seen us evolve. We still have the same mission, and we’ve brought some incredible guests onto the show to help keep you inspired. It’s time to take the next step in building our empire, and that step is Nion. Nion represents a vibrant vision to help creative entrepreneurs live their lives in color. With Nion we’ll be bringing you a series of tools and experiences to empower and inspire you. We are relaunching ShopTalk Radio as Nion Radio, the podcast arm of the Nion brand. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more news from Nion coming soon.
Now onto today’s guest, Emily Greener! Emily is the co-founder of I Am That Girl, an organization that works with mostly girls (but also boys) to teach them emotional intelligence and how to interact in positive ways. With chapters around the world, they are empowering young women to become leaders in their communities.
Today I’m talking to Emily about the work that I Am That Girl does, as well as her own story, how she has learned to become a leader, the importance of branding, and the value of vulnerability.
“I’m not doing this because I’m some hero, I’m doing this because I need it just the same as every other girl.”
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Emanate is a creative-direction-led photography experience for entrepreneurs, speakers, and thought leaders in a moment of expansion. This isn’t about better photos. It’s about aligning how you’re seen with who you’ve become. For seasons of rebrand, visibility, and next-level leadership.
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All shaped as a direct extension of who you are. The work also includes a bespoke process of identifying and aligning the right experts when needed, so nothing gets built out of sync with your core.
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You make a personal brand more coherent by naming the identity underneath it, distilling a one or two word through-line, and bringing the four layers into agreement. The full path, in order.

You cannot pour from an empty well. Travel is how I refill mine. Here is why new places are creative input rather than a break from the work, and why output without input runs dry.

There is a difference between making something and performing the act of making it. Here is what I learned about the creative act, content, and why the resistance is the whole game.

AI can generate endless brand content, but it cannot construct the identity underneath it. Here is the real line between what AI can do for your brand and what only you can.

Burnout is less a willpower problem than a nervous system running with no recovery. Here is what I learned about creative recovery from social media burnout and a reset in Costa Rica.

Most brand photographers take good photos of you. Few capture who you actually are. Here is what to look for when hiring a brand photographer so your images match your authority.

Taste is less a gift than a discipline you build through thousands of reps of seeing. Here is what twenty-five years behind a camera taught me about the art of seeing.

Visual Frequency of Authority is the energetic signature your images transmit before anyone reads a word. What it means and why two people with the same credentials read so differently.

Every personal brand stalls in one of three gaps: Identity, Signal, or Infrastructure. Most people have the third and spend years fixing the first.

A month of kung fu training in Wudang, China taught me that the body learns at the speed of honesty rather than the speed of ambition. Here is what martial arts taught me about practice.

Creative coherence is when who you are and how you’re seen are the same thing. A short, clear definition of the term, its four layers, and why it makes a brand magnetic.

A magnetic through-line is the one or two word idea your whole brand becomes associated with. What it is, why it matters, and how to find yours.
I was born in a low middle class conservative religious family in the suburbs of Seattle. Art was and always has been my passion, and more than that a way of life. Starting as a graphic designer, I taught myself photography, built a commercial/editorial business shooting for the worlds biggest brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Adidas and more. I've also had the opportunity to photograph the world's biggest celebrities like Justin Bieber, Usher, Jessica Alba and more. I've curated a lifestyle around creativity and have learned a lot along the way which I get to share here.
I was born in a low middle class conservative religious family in the suburbs of Seattle. Art was and always has been my passion, and more than that a way of life. Starting as a graphic designer, I taught myself photography, built a commercial/editorial business shooting for the worlds biggest brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Adidas and more. I've also had the opportunity to photograph the world's biggest celebrities like Justin Bieber, Usher, Jessica Alba and more. I've curated a lifestyle around creativity and have learned a lot along the way which I get to share here.