In this episode, I talk to Anja Charbonneau, a founder, editor-in-chief and creative director of Broccoli. We cover topics such as creative and art direction, how to start a successful magazine, the importance of professional relationships and the delicate art of providing feedback, her work routines and the way she leads Broccoli, challenges Anja encountered along the way, advice for young creatives, and much more.

Biography

Originally from British Columbia and currently based in Portland, Anja Charbonneau is the founder, editor-in-chief and creative director of Broccoli.

Founded in 2017, Broccoli is a platform that encourages the discovery and intelligent appreciation of cannabis through experimental and engaging explorations of art, culture, and fashion. Created by an all-women team and a wide network of contributors of all genders, Broccoli’s magazine, podcast and industry newsletter connect a global community ready to participate in a new era of weed.

Before Broccoli, Anja was the creative director at Kinfolk, where she was leading the art direction of the quarterly lifestyle magazine, with over 75,000 copies of each issue being sold into over 100 countries, with additional projects including books, notecards, films, and influential social media presence.

Selected Links From the Episode

• Broccoli’s Website
• Broccoli’s Instagram
• Anja Charbonneau’s Instagram
• Kinfolk
• Snail World: Life in the Slimelight Book
• Mushroom People Magazine
• Jennifer James Wright / Citron
• John Clifford Burns
• How to Make a Living As a Freelance Writer With Ellen Freeman (Creative Voyage E03)

Show Notes

• Introduction [00:00:00]
• Episode Introduction [00:01:03]
• Early Lessons Learned [00:04:26]
• Career Advice and Tips for Young Creatives [00:19:00]
• Work Routines of an Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director [00:22:12]
• Behind the Scenes of an Independent Publisher and Media Company [00:32:37]
• Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [01:10:39]
• What is Art Direction? [01:11:23]
• Challenges on Anja’s Professional Journey [01:26:19]
• How to Be a Better Creative Professional [01:38:01]
• Episode Outro [01:43:09]

Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/