In today’s episode, we have the privilege of hosting the brilliant minds behind Elva Design, J.P. McCarvel, the Co-founder and Partner, along with Michael Francis, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of this remarkable full-service design group.
Elva Design is on a mission to craft stunning and impactful branded e-commerce experiences, where they seamlessly blend design, technology, and strategy. Get ready to explore their insights on creating exceptional customer journeys and discover the magic that sets Elva Design apart in the world of design.
Discussion Points -
Q1. What misconception bogus strategy do you want to clear up? 2:34
Q2. Why did you decide to do a remote? 5:27
Q3. Tell us a little bit about your origin story. 6:35
Q4. What tools are you using? 8:56
Q5. How do you overcome situations when there is friction? 18:41
Q6. What are your client acquisition strategies? How do you approach it? 21:13
Q7. How do you manage your team and support them in facing difficult challenges? 26:18
|Q8. What are the steps you have taken to ensure the team stays smart and up-to-date? 29:40
Q9. How did you come up with the name ‘Elva’? 34:37
Q10. What's exciting you about the future? 36:05
Show notes -
Myth-busted - The creative agency people have to be in the same room to create the best work.
Links -
JP McCarvel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaulmccarvel/
Michael Francis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjfrancis/
Company website: https://www.helloelva.com/
Show Credits -
Host - Varun Bihani & Jessie Coan
Produced by Bobby Soni
Edited by Priyanka Sharma
Content by Aakash Damani, Yashika Neekhra, and Juhie Bhardwaj
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