Brush & Banter | A Zibra Podcast
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.
Podcasting since 2019 • 253 episodes
Brush & Banter | A Zibra Podcast
Latest Episodes
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 viral spikes. It’s retention, belonging, and mess...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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45:50
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 the quiet middle between passion and burnout...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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40:24
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 could make something better. That curiosity t...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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39:58
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 Murals to talk about what it really looks like t...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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41:19
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 reshaped our year, how podcasting shifted our sense...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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33:40
