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Hosted by Alex Hirsch + Cat Brown · business · EN-US
The first of its kind - Alex Hirsch of Signed by Alex and Cat Brown of Cat Lauren Calligraphy, two event calligraphers with a combined decade of knowledge and experience in the industry are coming together to share what they know for artists + industry professionals alike! Their values are rooted in collaboration and community above all else. Listen in to hear their honest conversations about the artist and event industries, and provide their insights on how we can collectively do better and be better in our creative communities. Expect lots of unfiltered sassy banter, sarcasm on steroids, and lots of laughter between these two fire signs.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe first of its kind - Alex Hirsch of Signed by Alex and Cat Brown of Cat Lauren Calligraphy, two event calligraphers with a combined decade of knowledge and experience in the industry are coming together to share what they know for artists + industry professionals alike! Their values are rooted in collaboration and community above all else.
Keeping Up with the Calligraphers is hosted by Alex Hirsch + Cat Brown. The show has published 30 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include ""It's Not You, It's Your Messaging" w/ Alane Gianetti of Write Pretty For Me" (14 October 2026, 53 minutes), "Catching Up with the Community: Client Relationships, Digital Forms, & NDAs" (4 September 2026, 51 minutes), and "How Pricing Hourly Could be Hurting Your Biz w/ Marie Coleman-Johns of Maiden September" (21 May 2026, 57 minutes).
Keeping Up with the Calligraphers publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 30 episodes.
Booking probability for Keeping Up with the Calligraphers is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Keeping Up with the Calligraphers requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Keeping Up with the Calligraphers's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Keeping Up with the Calligraphers are Artists, Writers & Performers. Keeping Up with the Calligraphers has a business audience.
Alex Hirsch + Cat Brown hosts Keeping Up with the Calligraphers, a business podcast with 30 episodes published.
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Episode #9
Alane Gianetti of Write Pretty For Me, wedding calligrapher and business coach, tells us all about her expertise on messaging: what it is, the importance of messaging in building a successful business, and actionable...
Episode #8
Oops! They did it again. Alex and Cat took a summer hiatus. And then they came up with a new episode series! After sharing two very big announcements, Alex and Cat answer your anonymously-submitted questions. From NDAs...
Episode #7
<p>"We are very into thriving artists."</p><p>Alex and Cat bring on guest Marie Coleman-Johns of Maiden September to discuss some of the nuances of pricing as full time event artists.</p><p>While all three began their...
Episode #6
<p>"I should be charging for that."</p><p>"Correct."</p><p>Alex of Signs of our Lives and Cat of Cat Lauren Calligraphy chat about their newfound perspective on luxury retail events, the quirks of in-studio orders, and...
Episode #5
<p>Alex and Cat welcomed the so very talented artist, Jodi Tellier to share her not-so-linear journey being in the art world; and her tips on maintaining years-long relationships with her clients, even after pivoting...
Episode #4
<p>If you’ve ever thought, “why not me?” this episode is for you. Alex of Signs of our Lives, Hannah of TallyMark Studio, and special guest Syl of Via Calligraphy discuss the concept of using that FOMO you have as a...
Episode #3
<p>Bringing it back MTV style, Alex of Signs of our Lives and Cat of Cat Lauren Calligraphy go into their personal journeys of being a little bit too into their work; to the point where it at times takes a toll on their...
Episode #2
<p>In this Hot Take episodes, Alex of Signs of our Lives, Hannah of Tallymark Studio, and guest Suki Liu of Signed by Suki discuss the importance of recognizing that not every client is a good fit for every...
Episode #1
<p>Welcome to Season 3 of Keeping Up with the Calligraphers! Alex of Signs of our Lives and Cat of Cat Lauren Calligraphy catch up on all things work and life since the end of Season 2. From the realities of traveling...
Episode #11
<p>In this episode, Alex and Cat discuss Cat's recent adventure providing live event calligraphy at a destination wedding in Spain. Listen in to hear how she landed the client, the logistics that went into the client...
Episode #10
<p>Alex, Hannah, AND Cat discuss the nuances of working with luxury brands in the creative industry, particularly as event calligraphers. Booking that household name can be a huge business milestone! AND there are some...
Episode #9
<p>The episode you’ve all been waiting for…</p><p>In response to a recent Instagram post 👀, Alex of Signs of our Lives and Cat of Cat Lauren Calligraphy chat with their guest Sylvia of Via Calligraphy about the nuances...
Episode #8
<p>Cat of Cat Lauren Calligraphy and Alex of Signs of our Lives chat with Paige Griffith of The Legal Paige, contract lawyer and legal expert, about the importance of contracts for small business owners, particularly in...
Episode #7
<p>“YoU nEeD to NiChE.” 🙅🏻♀️ NURRR. We’re sick of hearing this advice!</p><p>When you’re first starting out, or when you’re ready to add or pivot your services, the whole “you need to be niching” thing is just NOT...
Episode #6
<p>Thinking about hiring other artists or being hired for events? Alex + Cat dive deep into this controversial topic that's buzzing through the event artist / calligraphy industry right now - examining the honest pros...
Episode #5
<p>In this new episode series, Alex Hirsch of Signs of our Lives and Hannah Holt of Tally Mark Calligraphy share their hot takes on sharing your income online. </p><p>With the underlying principles of “a rising tide...
Episode #4
<p>Live art isn't just for brand, corporate, and retail events, folks! It's coming in hot at weddings, and we're here to tell you all about it.</p><p>Cat, resident expert on bringing calligraphy experiences at weddings...
Episode #3
<p>In this mini solo episode, Alex shares their point of view of attending retail events... well, solo! Whether you're engraving fragrances at a retailer, or lettering on champagne bottles at a liquor store...
Episode #2
<p>Cat and Alex are two tired girlies trying to figure out what’s next in their businesses. After spending a summer working hard to continue elevating guest experience for clients while still showing up authentically...
Episode #1
<p>We're back from summer break and kicking off the fall season with a special collaboration episode with Shaochen and Alane from the Calligraphy Biz Corner podcast, where we chat about the diverse, in-demand live event...
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