Episodes
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Ep. 19 - Avoiding Creative Burnout - Chris Wade.
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Today my guest is award winning filmmaker Chris Wade. We have a brilliant chat about:
The benefits of separating your business into different genres
Avoiding creative burnout
The joy of low budget filmmaking
Stepping away from the camera to achieve balance in your life
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If you can't get enough of Chris - Follow him online here:
Insta @the_kent_video_company and @dogbrainvideos
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Also, some exciting news… this episode is sponsored by the Creative Collective – an online networking group for creative business owners that believes in collaboration not competition.
If you want to grow your business in a fun, supportive and welcoming environment, you can sign up here. The first 3 visits are totally free!!!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-creative-collective-tickets-299305188877
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Ep.18 - ’ What is the Metaverse?’ -Dave Mcoll
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
If you’re anything like me the Metaverse and Web 3 fills you with an equal amount of dread and excitement. So today I’m delighted to say that my guest is ‘Mr Metaverse’ Dave Mcoll.
We have a great chat about:
- What the Metaverse actually is
- What opportunities the Metaverse and Web 3 affords creative business owners
- The potential negative affects of the Metaverse on the environment
- When there will be mass adoption of the Metaverse and Web 3
Follow Dave for more Metaverse goodness!
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Also, some exciting news… this episode is sponsored by the Creative Collective – an online networking group for creative business owners that believes in collaboration not competition.
If you want to grow your business in a fun, supportive and welcoming environment, you can sign up here. The first 3 visits are totally free!!!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-creative-collective-tickets-299305188877
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Ep.17 - Phone photography is good for the industry - Flee Chavasse
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Today my guest is the incredible brand photographer and teacher Flee Chavasse. We have a brilliant chat about:
- Whether phone photography is killing the photography industry
- The challenges of being a business women and a mum
- The client ‘red flags’ to be aware of
- Why Flee wishes she had 'networked' sooner
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Follow Flee on Linked In @flee Chavasse
On Insta @parka_and_boots_photography
And check out her work @
Website www.parkaandbootsphotography.com
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Also, some exciting news… this episode is sponsored by the Creative Collective – an online networking group for creative business owners that believes in collaboration not competition.
If you want to grow your business in a fun, supportive and welcoming environment, you can sign up here. The first 3 visits are totally free!!!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-creative-collective-tickets-299305188877
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Episode 16 - ’Marketing isn’t sales’ - Rachel Gray - Moon
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Today, I’m delighted to say my guest is........(drum roll!)..... Marketer extraordinaire Rachel Gray – Moon!
We have a great chat about:
- How marketing can change behaviour
- The key difference between marketing and sales
- The key differences between being employed and self employed
Follow Rachel online here:
www.brandspacemedia.co.uk
@brandspacemedia on Facebook
@brandspace_media on Insta
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Also, some exciting news… this episode is sponsored by the Creative Collective – an online networking group for creative business owners that believes in collaboration not competition.
If you want to grow your business in a fun, supportive and welcoming environment, you can sign up here. The first 3 visits are totally free!!!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-creative-collective-tickets-299305188877
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Episode 15 - Nikita Dean - Hart - Creativity through organisation
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Today my guest is videographer, editor and content creator Nikita Dean Hart.
We have a brilliant chat about:
- Landing on the pricing structure that works for you
- How to ‘pre edit’ in your head
- Using social media to spark your creativity
- How to boost your creativity through organisation
Follow Nikita on:
Facebook - @NDHproductions
Insta - @ndh_productions_
Website – www.ndhproductions.co.uk
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Also, some exciting news… this episode is sponsored by the Creative Collective – an online networking group for creative business owners that believes in collaboration not competition.
If you want to grow your business in a fun, supportive and welcoming environment, you can sign up here. The first 3 visits are totally free!!!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-creative-collective-tickets-299305188877
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Episode 14 - John Turner - ’Educating clients’
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Today my guest is graphic designer, website designer, printer and networking supremo John Turner. We have a great chat about:
- Diversifying your work as a creative business owner
- Educating your clients
- How to combine social media and IRL networking
Follow John on Linked by searching his name!
Check out his work at www.simplydesign.co.uk
Attend his networking group at www.simplybusinessclub.co.uk
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Also, some exciting news… this episode is sponsored by the Creative Collective – an online networking group for creative business owners that believes in collaboration not competition.
If you want to grow your business in a fun, supportive and welcoming environment, you can sign up here. The first 3 visits are totally free!!!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-creative-collective-tickets-299305188877
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Episode 13 - Andreas Loizou - ’The Story is Everything’
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
For episode 13 of Squaring The Circle I chat to author Andreas Loizou.
Whether you’re writing social media posts, blogs or website copy – the way you write for your business is crucial. So I was delighted to pick the brains of Andreas just before his book is released – ‘The Story is Everything’.
This conversation is packed full of tangible advice that will get you writing about your business in a fresh, authentic and engaging way.
Our chat explores:
- How to influence people when writing about your business
- ‘Matchbox storytelling’
- How to think like a storyteller
- The importance of writing whilst visualising your audience
Like what you hear? Andreas’s brand new book – ‘The Story is Everything’ - can be found here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-Everything-Mastering-Creative-Communication/dp/1913947947/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OG8NFNQLC5WC&keywords=the+story+is+everything&qid=1650531949&sprefix=%2Caps%2C60&sr=8-1
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Episode 12 - The Marketing ’Yoda’ - Lenny Wood.
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Marketing ‘Yoda’ Lenny Wood has over 23, 000 hours of marketing experience. In this episode, he shares his knowledge and wisdom on all things marketing for creative business owners.
We have a brilliant chat about:
- When you should be generalist and when you need to ‘niche down’ in your industry
- Taking your own advice as a business owner
- A social media strategy that actually works
Lenny’s recommended book:
No Excuses by Brian Tracy - https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/no-excuses-the-power-of-self-discipline-by-brian-tracy-2012-hardcover/9781606711361?gclid=CjwKCAjw_tWRBhAwEiwALxFPoQZavJOqDP9qhuhUK1IY0nZbwttv20T5Da7GbWjTZjavFB1kRVUPqxoCqPMQAvD_BwE
Follow Lenny on LinkedIn by searching his name…..Lenny Wood!
And visit his website at www.marketingoutsource.co.uk
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Episode 11 - ’ The Rising Tide Lifts All The Boats’ - Graham Baker
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Today I’m delighted to say that my guest is commercial photographer Graham Baker. After meeting at a networking meeting, myself and Graham sat down for a chat to get to know each other – an hour later we were still waffling on, so I thought it best that I got him on the podcast to chat all things photography and business. However, this conversation was less about the ‘nuts and bolts’ of running a photography business, but rather a deeper dive into purpose, values and realising what’s important in life. Graham was extremely honest and open throughout the conversation and his observations and thoughts have really stayed with me.
Our conversation explores:
The link between photography and improving your mental health
Running a thriving business in the age of smart phones
How to align your values and business
Graham’s recommended book
The Daily Stoic – Ryan Holiday
Graham’s recommended resource
Have a look at Grahams work @ www.grahambakerphotography.com and continue the conversation on Insta and social media @grahambakerphotography
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Episode 10 - ’Don’t Wait Until You’re Perfect’ - Lunatraktors
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
For this episode I’m delighted to say that broken folk duo Lunatraktors are my guests.
One of the reasons I love doing this podcast is I get to sit down with people that are far more intelligent than me and pick their brains. This conversation with Clair and Carli was a great example of that.
Our chat explores:
How to cultivate a sense of community with your music
Playing for ‘exposure’
Why there is no such thing as the music industry
How musicians can stay true creatively whilst being commercially viable
Also, they were kind enough to send me their press package, so around halfway through the episode I’ve spliced in my favourite song called Lover Lover Lover from their new album The Missing Star.
Relevant links for this episode:
David Byrne – How music works - https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-music-works/david-byrne/9780857862525
Global Music Match - https://globalmusicmatch.com/
Tom Thumb Theatre - https://www.tomthumbtheatre.co.uk/
Follow Lunatraktors on social media @lunatraktors
And support them at www.lunatraktors.bandcamp.com/