Inspirational Creatives Podcast

You have created a thing. You need to find the people who want your thing: Your product. Your service. Your piece of creative output. In this very special episode, episode 300, celebrating 7 years of the Inspirational Creatives podcast, we invite founding guest, author and entrepreneur, from episode 3, Pam Slim. We discuss her new book, The Widest Net, and the possibilities of opening up your opportunities by finding a new audience who want your thing. Your audience has evolved…and you may have done so recently, too; but has what you have to offer?

In this episode you'll learn: How Sarah paints from a place of healing to empowerment How Sarah rediscovered her feminine nature through art The power of affirmation ladders How do you make a living from your art? How can you connect with your highest, creative self? These are some of the most frequently asked questions amongst those that see themselves as creative. More so, then ever. And they are questions we explore in this interview today. In this episode, Sandra Lawrence interviews teacher turned artist and painter, Sarah Tomlinson, aka Girl With Many Secrets, from Vancouver, Canada. Sarah is someone who has survived domestic abuse and turned her art in an opportunity to heal and help others. Sarah shares her experience, revealing how, as a relatively new artist she sold her first painting and how she uses morning routines, affirmations and creative blocks as methods towards finding her truest, creative, self. Hear how creative practice is an opportunity for growth and expansion. And how your truest calling will find you - if you offer true self the opportunity to find you. Items mentioned in this episode (quick access): [00:59] Rob introduces this special episode - handing over the mic. [03:20] Sandra introduces Sarah. [03:47] Sarah shares more about herself. [04:28] How long Sarah has been painting for. [05:28] Creating as a child. [06:55] Reconnecting with her own body through art. [08:00] Embodying feminine power. [09:00] How Sarah approaches each piece of her work. [10:34] Sarah shares how her art has helped her to heal from her abusive relationships. [13:00] What creativity means to Sarah. [14:29] Creative education: creativity and schools. [16:05] Animals and biology. Art finding Sarah. [16:20] Sarah and Sandra talk about overcoming creative blocks. [19:09] Bringing something unique into the world. [20:32] Selling art. [20:50] Affirmation ladders. [21:49] Morning routines and creative productivity. [23:16] Yoga, stretching and dance. [23:58] Being aligned to your soul. [24:38] Selling art #2. Becoming a full-time artist. [26:05] Sarah’s advice to aspiring artists. [28:31] Embracing vulnerability. [29:59] Where you can find out more about Sarah and her work. [30:45] Where Sarah came up with her online name. [32:27] Rob offers some reflections on Sarah and Sandra’s chat. Thanks for listening www.inspirationalcreatives.com

If you choose to listen to only one short action episode this year, I highly recommend this one! In this short action episode, Kira and Ilysa reveal the key to how they’ve both created successful lives and a business working together as artists. Their insights might surprise you. Learn the two elements that could fundamentally change your life and business and the way you see and think about creating a business online and in the world today. Kira and Ilysa were interviewed by Sandra. Items mentioned in this episode (quick access): [01:06] Introducing Kira, Ilysa and Sandra and this short action episode. [02:15] How to create a successful business online in 2021. [03:26] How the internet changed things for Ilysa. [04:28] The challenges creatives, artists and podcasters face today. [04:45] Why it’s important to back your own ideas. [05:06] The first tip and how it relates to a phenomena called “Podfade”. [06:47] The two elements that will help you create a successful business and life. [08:08] Why you must be creative in both business and life to succeed. [09:05] The importance of passion, too. [10:07] Summarising this episode. www.inspirationalcreatives.com © 2020 www.inspirationalcreatives.com | Rob Lawrence | All Rights Reserved

Artists, Kira McCoy, and Ilysa Ginsburg, love what they do. In this insightful and revealing chat, interviewed by Sandra Lawrence, Ilysa and Kira share how they’ve have grown their business and what it means to them to create an environment where people love to work; and fans love to learn with them. As artists, they have a love for polymer clay; having created an online global community of followers, hear how they teach through online classrooms and retreats. You’ll also hear how having grown a business around their art from scratch, today they have a growing number of employees, which is allowing the two to grow further. Hear their story and ideas on how you, too, could create a business around a passion you have. Items mentioned in this episode (quick access): New beginnings [00:55] A new beginning for Inspirational Creatives? [01:35] Rob shares some of the current challenges with the podcast. [02:30] More than just a podcast? [03:25] Another branch on the Inspirational Creatives tree. [04:39] Sandra’s live interview featuring Kira and Ilya. Kira and Ilysa [05:51] Sandra introducing Kira McCoy and Ilysa Ginsburg. [06:22] Ilysa shares how the business got started from humble beginnings! [07:12] Kira shares her side of the story of when they both met. [09:06] Creating a podcast and a YouTube channel. [10:00] A multitude of products, 3D-printing, laser printers. [10:25] Online retreats. Podcasting for 7 years. Creating an online classroom. Learning and growing [11:10] How the two artists have created an environment of learning and growing. [12:04] How Ilysa and Kira have grown and created a team. [13:35] Creating fans. Teaching a medium they love so much. [15:10] Big equipment. Laser engraver. [17:40] The importance of backing yourself first. [18:00] Podfading. Success in 2020? [18:31] The number one thing Ilysa and Kira have always done that they attribute their success to. [19:05] Being creative in business. [19:56] Succeeding and how fear can hold you back. [21:20] Creative and innovation. [22:21] How 2020 has affected their creative business. [25:05] Investing in hobbies. [26:16] Fears around marketing in 2020. Community, creativity and collaboration [27:25] Including everyone. [27:40] Retreats and a full year experience. [29:44] The joy of polymer clay. [30:55] Kira shares how she started out as an art teacher. [32:08] Meeting Ilysa on Etsy. What Kira was making at the time. [33:09] Subscription boxes. Inspiration [35:44] Advice on starting your own creative business. [37:00] The importance of showing up. [37:49] Owning lots of domain names. [39:27] What’s inspired Kira and Ilysa recently. [40:35] Giving back. https://www.createalong.com https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com

When is the best time to get started with your new idea, product, service or business? It seems that sooner is better than later. That’s the experience of female tech entrepreneur and SupaPass founder, Juliana Meyer. Often we find ourselves needing to plan or have all of the right things in the right place before we get started with an idea but that’s, in many cases, the wrong thing to do. In this short action episode we explore the benefits of getting started on your new idea sooner and before you are ready. Click here to listen to the full interview with Juliana. Click here to experience the Inspirational Creatives app on Juliana’s tech.

Juliana Meyer is an award-winning entrepreneur as well as highly qualified and experience musician and engineer. Today, her small software and technology company, SupaPass, is making big changes in the way that artist, musicians, podcasters and creatives of all kinds connect with their audience and super-fans. In this episode, we explore Juliana’s fascinating backstory as a musician growing up in South Africa and how her own frustration turned into an opportunity creating a brand and platform that’s been recognised as one of the top 6 most progressive companies in the tech sector. Juliana’s technology allows anyone to create a subscription based business to connect with their audience and community using a high quality website or app of their own. Her technology provides an environment for creatives and fans to share their energy and ideas together. Hear how SupaPass has grown from strength-to-strength having won numerous innovative business awards including Best European and Best UK Startup. You can experience the Inspirational Creatives podcast using Juliana’s technology here.

Have you ever found yourself working hard in your business, doing your creative work, but not getting the results that you want? In this short action episode we discuss the importance of being clear on who you serve and why. Featuring the wisdom of communications expert, Lucy Eckley, from The Leading Story podcast, you’ll hear why identifying who your ideal client is critical to your creative work and business to get the results you are looking for.

In this episode, Build Your Brand Story founder, Lucy Eckley, shares her own journey from corporate career to communications consultant and how she helps people to day to create outstanding brands. Hear how Lucy helps her clients organise their creative business and brand. And how you can gain clarity and confidence with your brand and business by starting with your audience. We discuss why everyone has an interesting story and how Lucy gets to the essence of who people, and their businesses, really are. Listen to Lucy’s new podcast The Leading Story here.

They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results… But what if you’re not getting any results at all? If you’re stuck and struggling to complete a task or project, try this… In this short action episode, artic explorer, podcast host and executive coach, Sue Stockdale, shares her wisdom helping us to refocus towards completing our goals, aims, projects and ambitions; no matter what it is that’s stopping us. What Sue teaches us may surprise you…and it’s all to do with a shift in mindset and perspective.

Sue Stockdale is the first British woman to have skied to the magnetic North Pole. Having been introduced to the world of coaching working with pioneers such as Sir John Whitmore, Sue brings executive coaching and new leadership thinking to charities and nonprofit organisations amongst many; with the aim of addressing some of the greatest humanitarian and environmental challenges of our time. As well as carrying out a number of pro-bono activities as a coach, co-founder and podcast host for Access to Inspiration, She has a successful corporate career behind her, working with British Gas and also having worked with the United Nations. More recently, I’ve had the pleasure to work with Sue on a number of projects including the Coaching in The Workplace virtual conference podcast, earlier this year, for the Association for Coaching. Hear how Sue raised money and qualified to be the first British woman to reach the magnetic North Pole and what her that experience, and her life experience, has taught he so far. [Free chapter download] Risk – all that matters

Which markets and communities are you interested in serving? What is it you are planning to offer? And what is it that people need in those communities that they aren’t getting yet? In today’s short action episode, Paul and Emily, creators of the Parent Guide to GCSE membership community, share their lightbulb moment when they spotted a gap in a market they were already familiar with. You’ll also hear Neil Foley, from the Business Growth Club, about why it’s important to do a bit of research to find out if the gap that you’ve spotted has a market in it.

“Knowledge beats nagging every time” according to Emily and Paul, creators of the parent guide to GCSE. Spotting a gap in a large market, ex-teachers, Paul and Emily, share their experience leaving the teaching profession to educate parents on how to best support their children going through GCSE. Emily shares her story falling out of love with her teaching career and falling in love; because of a motorbike. Emily shares how they managed a time of depression; leaving her career without a job to go to... Learn how the couple manage their own family whilst running their own dream business community membership model. And their best advice for stressed out parents… Items mentioned in this episode (quick access): [00:42] Introducing this episode on education and mental wellbeing with Emily and Paul. [03:57] How Emily and Paul met - over a motorbike. [05:10] Emily talks about leaving her a career and dealing with her depression. [06:40] Paul shares his side of the story. [09:08] Emily talks about how anti-depressants helped her initially. [09:43] Applying for other jobs. [10:45] Leaving without a job to go to. [11:28] Where and how Emily got started with her new venture. [12:30] How the idea for their business was born. [14:25] Paul shares his side of the story and some of the challenges with teaching. [15:53] Managing cash flow. [16:50] Teachers running their own business. [18:00] Developing confidence selling. [21:03] Emily explains how they support parents towards supporting their teenagers. [22:20] The B2 stealth system. [24:27] Paul describes their success path. [25:25] The challenges for kids taking exams today. [26:26] Mocks are very much like a dress rehearsal. [26:50] Sanity breaks for all. [29:50] Paul describes NEA (what was coursework.) [31:08] Resources for small children vs. teenagers. [31:54] Their active Facebook community. [32:57] How Emily made sense of vague government announcements for parents. [35:16] Teaching skills for life. [38:00] How their members become more independent learners. [38:40] Doing a series on personal finance. [39:54] Emily shares how their podcast has helped them to build up their knowledge. [42:11] How they help those home schooling. The challenges with home schooling. [44:18] Being effective at the desk. [46:28] Emily and Paul’s guidance for anyone looking to make their own career leap. [48:26] Building their website with their founding members. [49:31] Paul talks about “Ask me anything.” [50:18] Emily and Paul’s best advice for stressed out parents. [50:48] Running a competition and Paul’s bespoke revision plan. [52:17] Their proudest achievement so far. [53:42] What’s next for Paul and Emily. © 2020 www.inspirationalcreatives.com | Rob Lawrence | All Rights Reserved

Is now a good time launch a new business, idea or venture? If you’ve got a new idea for a business, enterprise or venture, this short podcast episode is for you. In this short action episode, Neil Foley, from the Business Growth Club, shares his thoughts on when a good time to test out and launch a new business idea or venture is; and when not to launch. We explore some of the more dangerous risks people make when launching a new venture. And what not to do. We also look at what type of motivation is the right type - when you are ready to get started. https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com © 2020 www.inspirationalcreatives.com | Rob Lawrence | All Rights Reserved

Who expected the events of 2020? Here we are 10 months in living with COVID, the shock of lockdown, and all sorts of new challenges and opportunities as creatives… Furloughs, losing jobs, changing careers and new opportunities. So to bridge the gap of a crazy 2020 so far, I invited back on to the show, small business growth expert, Neil Foley from the Business Growth Club, to understand how, for those interested in navigating their own venture, career or business, Where to start and what the opportunities are... I haven’t had much chance to catch-up with Neil since we spoke last year so I though this would be an ideal opportunity to capture our conversation live, so to speak, as I’m really interested to hear his thoughts and how recent events have impacted our world as creative beings and people interested in business, leadership and entrepreneurship. Hear reasons to be optimistic and positive about the future. ...And how the barriers to creating a business in 2021 are breaking down.

What’s the #1 to be thinking about when putting a new idea or service out into the world? For many creatives, entrepreneurs and new business owners, knowing which is the right market for their product, idea or service can be critical to early and ongoing succeeding. Knowing your niche… Yet many owners and creatives are stuck figuring out which the right niche and then, when that’s identified, what’s the right price to sell their offering? One option is to look at the competition. Yet this seemingly easy at-a-glance research can immobilise even the most tenacious business owner or creative…. Why? Because they become worried about the competition. In this short action episode, we explore how to find the right niche, experiment with pricing and why you don’t need to worry about the competition…

Starting a small business can be both tough and exhilarating. Being technically gifted as a master craftsman/woman of your trade is a good place to start. Yet knowing how and when to start is better… And it pays to get help. In this episode, you’ll hear why it’s a good idea to get feedback early on. And how the right kind of mindset can impact your success when starting out. I introduce you to one of my closest business mentors, Neil Foley. Neil shares his best advice with you, from his many years experience, as an advisor, coach and owner, to many businesses. Neil kindly answers the frequently asked questions often asked by aspiring business owners: Revealing why pricing is often about confidence and how offering discounts can hurt both you and your business. (And why you shouldn’t worry about the competition…) This interview was recorded live at JMS Studios in Hethersett, Norfolk, England. www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/285-neil-foley www.businessgrowthclub.net

In this short action episode you’ll learn: How consistency and persistence can help you to achieve your creative aims The one thing that has kept Aaron and his business going What a creative business is really about What to do if your ideas are not working In this short action episode, Phlearn.com founder and photographer, Aaron Nace, shares his wisdom when it comes to creating a life and business you want. Hear how consistency and persistence can support you towards reaching your creative aspirations and lifelong ambitions. And what not to do when your ideas aren’t working. https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/

In this interview, part two, chat with Phlearn founder, Aaron Nace, we explore pictures of friends, (dressed as clowns) to politically inspired, visually stimulating, images… And telling stories with composite photos of cuddly creatures playing hide-and-seek with kids… Aaron is clearly someone who enjoys his life, his work and his photography. As the founder of Phlearn, Aaron has not only created a world-class professional teaching platform for students around the world interested in Photoshop and Lightroom skills; He’s created a great place to work for himself and other creatives. With over 600 tutorials and 1.8 million subscribers on YouTube, and counting, today, the Phlearn platform reaches folks through the power of video and tutorial in 149 countries from their base in Chicago. In this episode, we explore more of Aaron’s journey, as a photographer and as an entrepreneur, and why he is so passionate about making his life and workplace a fun and exciting place to be everyday. https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/283-aaron-nace

Since launching five years ago, in November 2014, the Inspirational Creatives podcast has grown to over 100,000 downloads with a small yet highly engaged audience dedicated to creating, and leading, a more meaningful life with purpose. To celebrate, host, founder and creator (curator) of Inspirational Creatives, Rob Lawrence, shares how his podcast has changed his life in the last five years and what the power of a podcast can do. Get the new Inspirational Creatives app here.

Aaron Nace is an educator and photographer. In 2011 he founded Phlearn to professional teach students around the world, Photoshop and Lightroom skills. With over 600 tutorials and 1.8 million subscribers on YouTube, and counting, today, the Phlearn platform reaches folks through the power of video in 149 countries from their base in Chicago. In this episode we hear how growing up in Hawaii gave Aaron the foundation to become a business owner. And the daily challenges he’s faced with learning to become a leader of creative people in global and inspirational organisation. In part one of this two part interview, we explore his love for photography, all things cooking, and the mindset Aaron had to wrap his head around shifting from employee to employer and entrepreneur. https://www.inspirationalcretives.com/281-aaron-nace https://www.phlearn.com

In this short action episode we explore how embracing our vulnerability supports us towards reaching our creative goals. How? It’s about living with uncertainty and detaching from outcomes. Offering a fresh perspective on uncertainty, British painter and theatre director, John Link, shares his wisdom, in this short podcast, by describing how his painting and his work with actors has allowed him to learn more about himself and our vulnerability as creative beings. Hear how our most powerful weapon can be our ability to embrace our vulnerability. https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast

In this second chat, artist, John Link, describes how vulnerability and a sense of play both motivate and inspire his creative work. Recorded in the heart of Norwich, England, in his studio, John shares how John’s recent ill health and confronting mortality has changed his outlook to life and his relationship to his painting. We begin by talking about the John’s painting and the stories behind John’s paintings. And how, in some sense, we’re all like Shakespearian characters. www.johnlink.co.uk https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/ www.johnlink.co.uk

Our own creative process can reveal to each of us something unique, which we didn’t know already about human nature. When we get stuck with our creativity, often it’s because we’ve stopped asking questions. Questions from a place of curiosity - questions that ultimately lead to a story. Almost all art tells a story. In this short action episode, painter and theatre director, John Link, describes the similarities and differences between these creative disciplines, for him. Hear how your own creative process can lead towards a new story; One that could not only inspire others, yet teach you more about you, and human nature. Items mentioned in this episode (quick access): [00:42] Introducing this short action episode. [02:08] John Link reflecting upon his creative process. [02:43] Confronting a space. Asking questions. [03:33] How filling a space creates a story. [05:15] What creativity can teach you about human nature. [06:18] Summarising this short action episode. https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast

How do you navigate a career following your dreams? In this second interview of the "Bringing it Home" series on Inspirational Creatives, artist, John Link, describes the relationship he has with his painting and background as a theatre director. Recorded in the heart of Norwich, England, in his studio, John shares his creative process and what his painting endeavours mean to him: How his painting both challenges and rewards him. It seems there are deep similarities and a deep relationship between acting, director and painting, for John. Hear how he chose to follow a childhood dream of acting, And how he has navigated his creative career ever since. https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast www.johnlink.co.uk

Great leaders are relied upon to make great decisions. But what’s needed to make a great decision? Of course, there are many ways to approach decision making. How you reach a decision will depend upon your aims and the criteria you apply. Yet, important decisions are different to urgent, critical, decisions that need to be made. And when it comes to making good, often complex, and important decisions, there’s an effective approach that many great leaders use to make great decisions that’s rarely shared. In this short action episode, Professor John Last, from the Norwich University of the Arts, reveals a powerful approach to making great decisions. His insights may surprise you! https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/276-making-important-decisions

What does it take to remain at the cutting edge of education in the creative arts and design? In 2017, Professor John Last was appointed an OBE in the 2017 Queen’s birthday honours list for his services to education. Today Professor Last is the vice-chairman at the Norwich University of Arts and the chair for the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Digital Creatives group. In this interview, Professor John Last reveals what it takes to create a positive and safe environment for those wishing to carve a creative life and career utilising one's creativity at the very core. You’ll hear what his own career and experiences have taught him. And how smaller universities can offer a thriving creative community for creatives and artists alike. The interview is the first of a short series,  of the Bringing it Home season on Inspirational Creatives, and recorded in the heart of Norwich at Future Radio studios. https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/275-professor-john-last

If you want to create a life and living around the work you love, You probably won’t want to create yourself another job… Instead, you’ll want to learn how to create a business that works for you. So grab a notebook and pen and get ready to take note of these hot tips from, small business owner and marketing guru, Alison Boyle. In episode 273, Alison shared her best tips towards creating a business that works for you. A business that allows you to do your best work without the stress of the numbers and everyday tasks and processes. Hear how to take control of your business; before it takes control of you. And learn some of the most fundamental principles, from this entire series, that could help you to create a business around the work that you love to do. https://www.lamarketing.co.uk https://www.alisonjboyle.co.uk

What is the true reality of working for yourself? Alison can tell you. Digital marketing expert, Alison Boyle, began her own business journey juggling children with uncertainty during the launch of her first business. She understands what’s at stake and what’s involved, when starting up under your own steam, pursuing a passion with purpose. In this conversation, hear how Alison managed both life and a new business and what she had to let go of as part of her own evolution growing LA Marketing. Hear about the traps many new business founders fall into. And why starting out ‘organically’ can often be a great place to start and how ‘shiny object’ tactics will distract you. You’ll also learn how to start succeeding with digital marketing today as Alison offers some core guiding principles to follow. Listen to how you can make a business doing what you love, which people will want to buy from; one that is based upon a clear offer. https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/273-alison-boyle  

If you’re thinking of starting a podcast, you’ll be interested in this short action episode (< 8 minutes.) One of the most frequently asked questions, amongst creatives, looking to market their output, products or services, is: “Is now a good time to be starting a podcast?” In this short action episode, Rebel Base Media CEO, founder, and podcaster, Mark Asquith, offers his own ideas, tips and insights as to how we can begin to answer this question. https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com

Mark Asquith is the CEO and founder of Rebel Base Media and Podcast Websites. (He’s also a massive DC Comics fan.) More recently, with new products, podcasts and services well underway under the Captivate and Productivity brands, to name a couple, he is somebody who is making a difference to podcasting and globally. As a podcasting coach and mentor to hundreds, if not thousands, of content creators and small business owners, in this episode, hear how podcasting can help build confidence, trust and credibility. Hear how to overcome the challenges of starting and re-branding an existing podcast. And how a little a bit extra can take your podcast from average to very good… https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/271-mark-asquith

Stuck? We all get stuck at certain points in our creative lives and career. Often the bigger the game we play, the more likely we are to find ourselves frozen. Frozen with fear, distraction or procrastination. In this short action episode, featuring the wisdom of entrepreneur, coach and expert, Peter Sage, we unpack why we, as creatives, get stuck and what we can do to get going again on our biggest aims and projects. Hear how raising your self-awareness can help you to focus on the creative work that matters. And why we allow ourselves to become distracted by anything but the very work we were born to do. https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast

He bought his first Ferrari for cash at the age of 25. He’s spent six months in Pentonville, one of the UK’s toughest and most violent prisons. As an accomplished athlete, skydiver, diver, honorary black-belt, and as someone who claims to have climbed some of the world’s highest peaks, Peter Sage, is known for having created 20 businesses in 15 different industries. He is a speaker, serial entrepreneur and best-selling author; In this revealing interview, Peter shares how he sets up his mind, and his life, for success. You’ll also hear about life after prison. And how to start setting yourself up to win - in your own life. Plus hear Peter’s views on today’s education system and why ‘time management’ is a big mistake. www.stressproofprofessional.com www.petersage.com www.inspirationalcreatives.com/269-peter-sage

You may not have heard of Casper Lee; He’s an internet and social media sensation. My 11 year-old nephew assures me he’s the real deal: Last year he won global social media superstar by global.com Currently he has a growing audience of 18 million combined followers across YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And these aren’t just vanity metrics: this is an engaged following. So what’s the secret to his success? In this short action episode, his business partner and Influencer.com co-founder, Ben Jeffries, reveals what he believes is the secret to Casper Lee’s success. https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/268-successful-content-creator

Ben Jeffries created his first business at the age of 15 and is now a CEO at the age of 22. Partnering up with YouTube sensation Casper Lee, as a co-founder, in 2017, Ben was labelled as one of the young entrepreneurs to watch by both Alphr and Startups.co.uk having created Influencer.com. Quoted as ‘The SOHO house of influencer platforms‘, you’ll hear why Ben’s team are partnering with large brands, such as Pretty Little Thing, to use male influencers to promote a female brands. Hear what makes an influencer, how Ben’s team match brands with influencers, And the challenges around influencer fraud… https://www.influencer.uk http://www.benwjeffries.com https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/267-ben-jeffries

What does success look like to you? The first step towards becoming successful is critical. And that’s all to do with your definition of success. In this short action episode, music and entertainment industry expert, Bryan Calhoun, reveals the first, most important, step towards realising your big ideas and dreams… Whatever success looks like for you... https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/266-first-step-to-becoming-successful

Visionary creative and music industry expert, Bryan Calhoun, believes that music has “the ability to change people.” With more than 25 years experience in the entertainment business, he is someone who is passionate about seeing musicians succeed. In this podcast episode, Bryan shares his 3 top tips for every musician. Having taught workshops and spoken on panels at key music industry events, including MIDEM and SXSW, today, he is someone who is avidly helping artists to create successful careers in music. Taking the complexity and jargon out of the industry Bryan has created the Music Business Toolbox which empowers musicians with the resources he has personally used to help others succeed. Also hear Bryan’s surprising answer as to why music has the ability to change people… https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/265-bryan-calhoun

What does it mean to give too much? What happens when we give too much? Overworked givers are kind, loving, people who often feel a sense of deep connection with others by generously over-giving. They often put others before themselves and can be found to sacrifice their own needs to support others. Do you recognise this type of person? When their own resources become depleted or exhausted their tendency is to give more. Joyful Living Project founder, Yasmin Nguyen shares, in this short action episode, how we can look out for such folks and how we can help them to make sure that their own needs are met too. Hear how to spot an overworked giver. https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/264-overworked-givers http://www.joyfullivingproject.com

Yasmin Nguyen is a survivor. In the seventies, his family survived the jungle and Vietnam eventually escaping to South Korea, France then America. When the lease on his apartment expired recently, film-maker Yasmin, chose to tour the country capturing moments of joy. Having left the business world 20 years ago to become an entrepreneur, Yasmin shares what it means to share your story without being judged. Hear how a moment of frustration and unexpected kindness shifted his trajectory. And what it means to give ourselves permission to live a more joyful life. Recorded live over a dinner table in Arizona. http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/263-yasmin-nguyen http://www.joyfullivingproject.com

Ever had a bad day and lost track of achieving your creative dreams? As creatives we have to deal with the realities of life and living creatively, Which often means dealing with unexpected events and situations that throw out our plans and intentions. Most of us have high expectations of ourselves and with our work. And the bigger the gap between our expectations and reality – the trickier things get. In this short action episode, Tracking Wonder’s, Jeffrey Davis, reveals how he deals with his plans when they don’t go his way… http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/262-managing-expectations-vs-reality https://trackingwonder.com

Are you amplifying your best ideas? In a world facing social and cultural risks and challenges, and at a time of unprecedented change, Jeffrey Davis, believes we need to embrace collaboration. …and our sense of wonder. In this interview chat, the founder of Tracking Wonder reveals what he has learned about following the nature of our own creativity, curiosity and wonder; How we can live life more intentionally without sacrificing our big ideas for profit. To make a living from doing what, and serving those, we love. Hear how he adjusts to the realities of life to stay focused on what he believes is the work of our lives and dreams. And how living in the Hudson Valley and watching his daughters grow move and inspire him. http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/261-jeffrey-davis https://trackingwonder.com

If Success = Preparation + Opportunity, why is it most musicians never reach their biggest goals? In this short action episode, musician, entrepreneur and WhiiseCon founder, Tommy Darker, shares the three biggest missed opportunities by musicians when attempting to achieve their biggest aims and goals. The wisdom shared in this episode applies to any creative endeavour. http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/260-three-opportunities-for-musicians http://www.whiisecon.com/?from=Rob

Is it possible to create a successful career in music today? WhiiseCon founder and creator, Tommy Darker, believes so. When Tommy quit the army he couldn’t imagine the life he leads now. Today he teaches aspiring musicians how to carve a path through the territory of artistry and creative entrepreneurship; In a digital world that is becoming increasing complex to navigate. Hear how Tommy quit the stability army to succeed in the music industry. Taking lessons he had learned with him. And why Tommy has created a new online conference for musicians collaborating with some of the very best in the music industry today. We get deep into the biggest challenges and opportunities our digital world has to offer. And the key themes to succeeding with any creative project. http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/259-tommy-darker http://www.whiisecon.com/

In this short action episode, creativity expert and fonder of The Creative Introvert, Cat Rose Nelligan, shares her experience with why everyday marketing and social tactics don’t work - without a bigger vision. If you find you’re spending lots of time on social media employing the latest tactics - and not getting the results that you want - this episode reveals why. http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/258-strategy-vs-tactics http://www.thecreativeintrovert.com    

We all have an introvert within us. And introverts have super powers. Yet introversion is not an excuse to not be both sociable and creative. According to founder of the League of Creative Introverts community, Cat Rose Neligan it’s all about energy quotas, mindset and surrounding yourself with the right people. In this chat, blogger and podcaster, Cat Rose, shares with us what it’s like to be an introvert in a seemingly extrovert world. Soon to launch her new academy for creative and introvert oriented types, you’ll hear how Cat pushed herself out of her comfort zone with her “year of fun.” Learn how energy quotas and the right people help you to become more super-human. And why you don’t need to follow the crowd (particularly when it comes to creating the life and business or work that you want…) http://www.creativeintrovert.com/ http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/257-cat-rose-neligan

When it comes to entering a market with a new idea – taking action is critical. But what’s the right action – and what’s the best approach? In this short action episode, poet turned copywriter and entrepreneur, Mike Giannulis, shares his best tips on how to enter any market with your big ideas and creative work. Mike’s commitment to action has seen him grow a business towards making $25 million dollars in revenue. Personally, he’s dealt with a stutter and lost over 100Kgs (250lbs) in weight – which has saved his life. In this short action episode, hear how to enter, or create, a new market plus two great tips on how to take sustainable action. (And why these tips are so important together.) You can hear Mike’s story and full interview in episode 255 http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/256-three-powerful-ways-to-penetrate-a-new-market Free e-book

From poet to entrepreneur to copywriter, Mike Giannulis, is somebody who takes bold, creative action with his ideas. In this full length interview, Mike shares his best tips on how to succeed in life and business by embracing failure and taking action. Mike’s commitment to action has seen him deal with a stutter and lose over 100Kgs (250lbs) in weight which has saved his life. (By the way – he was on a global reality TV show where he successfully lost weight only to put it all back on again after the series had finished…hear what he did next…) Mike also reveals the two things you need to consider to succeed in creating and scaling a new idea or venture Hear how he is successfully growing an enterprise today, using his creative talents, towards making $25 million dollars in revenue. And why not to invest in dairy goats. http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/255-mike-giannulis Free e-book --> http://www.onlyonemike.com/inspirational

If you could be anyone or anything – who would you be? What does it mean to live a life that is full of learning, loving and leaving a meaningful legacy? Would achieving mastery in all of these areas lead us to a sense of wholeness? And how do we invest our time most effectively to create the success we looking for? In this short action episode, writer, teacher and healer, Dave Ursillo, guides us. We explore the three promises of writing: Home, harmony and wholeness. Hear how these promises lead to a life full of creative joy, meaning and purpose. And how creative ‘success’ can be achieved on a daily basis. http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/254-how-to-lead-a-life-full-of-creative-joy-by-being-your-whole-self Free e-book --> https://daveursillo.com/wb-is-dead/ https://unavoidablewriting.com/

Writing and journalling changed Dave Ursillo’s life. In episode 251, part one of my chat with writer, healer and Unavoidable Writingteacher, Dave Ursillo, helped us to pull apart writer’s block to find out what’s really going on… Dave helped us to understand our fear shadows. In this episode, part two of our chat, we go deeper into Dave’s own personal story Hear how journalling can change your life. Dave introduces us to our soul-code and how writing can help us become the whole of who we are. We also explore the benefit of creating a dedicated writing environment: Making a home for your writing – somewhere you belong and a place for meaningful endeavour. We also explore the interplay between home, harmony and wholeness. http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/253-dave-ursillo-part-2 Free e-book Writer's Block is Dead https://unavoidablewriting.com/

Is your best creative work causing disruption in your life? How do you know? How do you find the time and energy to do more of what’s important without creating more chaos and struggle? In this short action episode, we explore the difference between two types of creative resistance: Discomfort and struggle. Writer, healer and Unavoidable Writing teacher, Dave Ursillo, from episode 251, reveals the idea that our fear shadow is the very thing that is often between us and our very best creative work; The lives we are attempting to create. We explore what the fear shadow is… Hear how you can spot it and to move forward with your creative work in the most effective way possible. On the website Free e-book Unavoidable Writing

Have we found the cure for writer’s block? What does it feel like to be a free, unstuck, creative? Does writer’s block really exist and, if so, what is it? In this episode, we pull writer’s block apart and find out what’s really going on…to find out what’s on the other side. Healer, teacher and writer, Dave Ursillo, returns to the show, for the third time, to unpack what we mean by writer’s block. Sharing the last ten years of his life’s work, Dave reveals what he has learned helping hundreds of other writers to become an unstuck and thriving artist in their writing again. In part one of this two part chat, hear about the three shadow behaviours and how the fear shadow can stop our creative progress. Hot off the back of his recent Creative Live appearance, Dave shares his most recent wisdom, teaching us what writer’s block can reveal to us about being human. Listen to what Dave’s early yogic experiences revealed to him as a writer and as a person. And the value of self-awareness plus the 3 promises of writing. http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast Free e-book --> https://daveursillo.com/wb-is-dead/ https://unavoidablewriting.com/

In this short action episode, branding expert, Ulli Appelbaum, shares his best tips on how to fire-up your creativity. Hear how to keep your creative ideas following and manifesting into the world. And why it’s important not to follow the crowd and worry about the competition. Also hear what advice Ulli would have given to his younger self… As well as Ulli’s two best tips on maintaining creative momentum. http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/ http://www.first-the-trousers.com