Along The Lines: The Business of Creativity

In part 1 of Asare Simms Extras, Growing Pains, Romeo talks about his start in acting, his love for space and much more. Connect us with: https://www.instagram.com/asaresimms/ https://www.facebook.com/AsareSimmsUK/ https://www.twitter.com/AsareSimmsUK/

In part 2 of Asare Simms Extras, Growing Pains, Romeo talks about discipline, acting advice and much more. Connect us with: https://www.instagram.com/asaresimms/ https://www.facebook.com/AsareSimmsUK/ https://www.twitter.com/AsareSimmsUK/

Storm Thompson is the sub-editor at gal-dem, a freelance writer, poet, and radio host and Jordan Charles is a model and activist. Hearing from two creatives that are socially savvy and active on social media was interesting as I learned about the reality of managing yourself as a brand. Storm Thompson - https://www.instagram.com/stormyjxx/ Jordan Charles - https://www.instagram.com/jazzyjordz/ https://leadinglines.online/ What we mention Law of Parkinson Steal like an artist - Austin Kleon Feel the fear and do it anyway by Susan Jeffers Pain to Power chart

Storm Thompson is the sub-editor at gal-dem, a freelance writer, poet, and radio host and Jordan Charles is a model and activist. Hearing from two creatives that are socially savvy and active on social media was interesting as I learned about the reality of managing yourself as a brand. Storm Thompson - https://www.instagram.com/stormyjxx/ Jordan Charles - https://www.instagram.com/jazzyjordz/ https://leadinglines.online/

We continue our conversation with Valerie Lopez who is joined by her business partner Camilo Rojas who is also the co-founder of design studio CR-eate and Shoot My Travel, a global travel photographer marketplace. In this episode, Valerie and Camilo talk about how they set up their companies for financial success, delegating roles between two companies, working as a couple (and they also give advice to couples who are working together or are thinking about starting to!) and how “being friends” with your business partner is crucial. Along The Lines Podcast is brought to you by leading Lines Magazine (www.leadinglines.online). This episode is produced by Raphael Boamah-Asare.

Valerie Lopez co-founded design studio CR-eate and Shoot My Travel, a global travel photographer marketplace with her business partner Camilo Rojas (who is in part 2). In this episode, which is our first, we talk to Valerie about passion, start-up perseverance and having a good business culture. Speaking to two entrepreneurs that have founded and actively run two successful companies was insightful as their thoughts on how to get started (their client lists includes DDB New York, L'Oreal and John Frieda to name a few) was jargon-free, encouraging and honest, with no shying away with how difficult and challenging it can be when you're building the foundations for your creative pursuit. Along The Lines Podcast is brought to you by Leading Lines Magazine. This episode is produced by Raphael Boamah-Asare.