Adventures in the Creative Industries

Let's talk about ways to price your time. Back in June I came across Tom Hirst twitter thread and I realised it was time to start season 2 with one of the most difficult topics.

Little signpost life moments took Gabby Secomb Flegg on a journey from fruit juices and financial services to professional pole dancing before pursuing a career in photography with a spicy twist.

Her unique, sensual eye and attention to posing is highlighted by her Boudoir photoshoots, weddings with a twist and everything in between. Join me in discovering Gabby's journey and how it affected her visual style and sensibility.

This time is not just the journey of an individual but of a whole industry. This is how the Scottish videogames industry started. From Lemmings, to Grand Theft Auto to the morphing of DMA Design into the omnipotent Rockstar North. Brian Baglow takes us through the history of Scottish videogames.

Animation Director Dan Castro is back, and we get real AGAIN.

We talk about his latest short Fatboy on its way to success with an emphasis on personal projects and how shifting his perspective from side projects to actual work changed the way he gets stuff done.

Thomas Payne is an Edinburgh celebrity Signwriter. From digital designer to tradesman he painted some of the most iconic signs in the Scottish Capital in good and bad weather.

Thomas is an all-round lovely guy; an open book. We touch on the life of a signwriter, how to become one and the ebb and flow of being a tradesman including the pains of work-life balance. We also discuss in detail about one of the biggest taboo in the industry -Money, calculating your fees and the importance of fair prices.

Johanna Holtan

Ebb and flow, failure and success. This is a story of achievements and heartbreak in believing in your choices and going for it through the good and bad until it's time to let it go. Johanna Holtan is a force of nature; a life of excellence and hard work, a real inspiration.

"Your work is only as strong as your heart" she says in one of her Medium articles and hers is made of resilience and love. Work ethic, dedication and passion; it's all personal for Jo and I relate to that. Starting from her Penny in Yo Pants venture moving onto her experience as an All-American Volleyball player at Juniata College to the Peace Corps we touch on the ups and downs and the difficulties of letting go.

Jo is now Director at the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program where she "gets to spend everyday working with young people from Africa who are firestarters to the core". The scholarship is based on the idea of transformative leadership and how values, beliefs, and principles can enable participants to make a positive impact on their communities. <3

Adam Jennings

A website for a theatre company more than 20 years ago launched Adam’s career in an industry that was still new and experimental. Since then he was able to ride the wave of digital marketing from its inception.

From his years at the gaming studio turned entertainment powerhouse Rebellion as Head of Internet to his years as Global Creative Director at Microsoft’s advertising branch, Adam killed it with his creative intuition and perfect timing. Qualities that were key in developing digital campaigns for 200+ movies for some of the biggest Hollywood studios out there.

What a ride, I hope you enjoy it! See you on the other side.

Briana Pegado is a force of nature. Social Entrepreneur, Cofounder of Povo and YWCA Scotland 30 Under 30 Inspiring Young Woman. She is the founder and former Director of ESAF (Edinburgh Student Arts Festival) a now staple in the Edinburgh busy festivals schedule, AND she is the new Creative Edinburgh Director.

After introducing Briana and her upbringing in Washington DC we started talking about politics and we never stopped. From the triple bottom line to her experience as grassroots for the Obama campaign we get lost in issues and solutions. We are both passionate and invested in our community and oh boy you are in for a treat. Inspiring, creative and filled with our own ideas we solve half of society issues one word at the time, you are welcome. <3

Ian LeBruce's journey is one of a kind. From professional poker player during his Uni years to managing director of a creative agency he takes us through the motion of embracing numbers to build businesses and take life decisions. Ian is a huge gamer and In his spare time he is both a Hearthstone and Pokemon semi-pro player while keeping up with his un-healthy coffee shop addiction.

HEY HO! It's time for the insightful, quick and dirty, lazy episode. 5 Remarkable things my pals it's here to stay because sometimes you run out of time and that's all you can manage. BUT that doesn't mean it's crap. NO NO MAN THIS IS GOOD. Let's talk books! :D