Black Creative Handbook

In this episode of the Created For You Podcast we have a special guest, Kene’h Oweh and usually known as “Ken”. She is a pharmacy student who has a growing interest in Black mythology and the relationship between morality and folklore told as children. She enjoy dancing as a hobby and has been able to use the podcast as a reason to read more stories from non-Western authors. She’s a Nigerian born in Britain and she is the host of By the Fire Podcast. The podcast details mythical creatures and folklore from across the Black diaspora. She was dissatisfied at the lack of mythology originating from Africa and the Caribbean, as well as the Americas. This led to the genesis of By the Fire Podcast! Since then, she’s been able to increase her knowledge on mythology and have had guests on the podcast including an author, a blog writer and horror enthusiast.

What a fascinating journey, right? This conversation is so lovely. Don’t miss it! Let’s listen to this unique content and interesting gems:

2:02 - Why did you decide to do this podcast?

4:48 - How people can get deeper into mythology and folklore?

9:20 - How can we start to learn mythology and folklore?

11:16 - What family stories of mythology told you as a child?

11:55 - Talking about the cats

12:37 - What’s the difference between mythology and folklore?

16:05 - Describing myth and mythology

18:05 - How to make folklore today?

19:15 - About myth

27:23 - How did you make context in your journals?

28:25 - Is there a latest example of people using mythology in a very interesting way?

33:15 - What’s your favorite mythology and folklore story?

35:39 - Best feedback that someone said about your podcast

Follow Ken’s on Social Media:

Blog Website: https://bythefirepodcast.blogspot.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bythefire_pod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bythefirepod

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bythefire_pod?lang=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bythefire_pod

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCODMbNEwFXtJyLZhTD-NdzQ

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 Jessica Cole, the owner of Roccia Jeweller in London, joins us on this episode of the Created For You Podcast. Her jewellery business focuses on african culture and the majority of her pieces are handmade. A little background about her is that she has always been interested in jewelry and craft products, and she enjoys going to markets on the weekends and purchasing one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry pieces. She also enjoys learning new things and loves to learn about jewellery design in free resources like YouTube and Google.

You don’t find your passion. You grow it. Undoubtedly, our guest for today has an interesting story to share because she turns her hobbies into her passion and you can never stop a person with a clear vision of what she wants. Inspiring! If you are just starting out your business, you might find this helpful for you. Ready to listen to it?:

1:48 - Why African culture important?

3:29 - Talking about the culture

7:55 - Describing the creative process

9:50 - Where do you get your inspiration from?

12:25 - Talking about the process of creating beads

13:50 - What type of music are you listening to when making jewellery?

14:40 - What jewellery are you wearing right now?

15:05 - Describing the symbols of anklets

16:58 - Explaining the semi-political piece of jewellery

18:28 - How is it being a black jeweller in the UK?

20:00 - Talking about London Market

22:23 - Reasons why you choose anklets

25:54 -  Best thing that someone said about your jewellery

Follow Jessica’s Social media:

Check out our new cowrie shell collection: https://www.rocciajewellery.com/cowrie-shell-collection-1

Website: https://www.rocciajewellery.com/

Email: [email protected]

Mobile: 07787772098

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocciajewellery/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rocciajewellery

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RocciaJewellery

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/rocciajewellery/_created/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rocciajewellery?lang=en

Youtube: Coming soon - Jeweller in the making https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzDZR82EfDuKZ-FAXvYbgQ

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 In this episode of Created for You Podcast we have Darius Smith, A.K.A Victoryforu, a British blogger, dancer, video creator and aspiring entrepreneur. A little background about him is that at the age 9 years old, he danced in front of 8,000 people in Slovakia and his parents believed in his talents 100%. His parents have both come from creative industries that have influenced how he has been nurtured. In addition, Darius is the youngest trustee for Oxfordshire Youth. He has performed on BBC One's 'The Greatest Dancer' with his Dad, DJG. He is the only person of colour on the board of the charity, Project Trust. He was asked to style models at a blogger's presentation at London Fashion Week Men's in October 2016.

Darius has been passionate about being creative and voicing his passions, opinions, and injustices. He has so much to offer and an inspirational well being. He experienced so much at a young age and it brings it to who he is now. Indeed, he will continue to find new ways to grow his brand and help others to be victorious every day. Excited to hear his journey? Let’s listen to it now:

1:36 - How do you find your sense of purpose at a young age?

4:23 - Talking about his passion in dancing

5:47 - Explaining about the blessing in a curse

7:43 - Describing his dance

16:15: How does your experience make you who you are today?

21:04 - Talking about the poetry books

25:18 - What else does Darius do?

27:57 -  How did you get into being an artist director?

33:16 - Keeping a positive energy  talking about social justice

40:15 - How do you still get dance even

44:15 - Best thing that someone said about you?

Follow Darius on social media:

Website: https://victoryforu.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictoryforuFashion

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Victoryforu

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriousdarius/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/Victoriouseveryday

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@victoryforu

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darius-smith-94a7b6107/

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24. Courtney Bonds - Singer-Songwriter and Entrepreneur

Courtney Bonds, a singer-songwriter and entrepreneur from Houston, Texas, joins us on today's episode of the Created For You Podcast. She is a multi-genre artist with a dedicated following . Her impressive career started with a boom at the age of four in Houston. Singing across the city with her parents as a trio. Since then, Courtney has consistently created a therapeutic and unique sound that has thrilled and delighted audiences old and fresh. The R&B, Neo-Soul, Gospel, and Pop music that inevitably comes from this Diva allows her to carve out her own artistic path.

This is a fascinating discussion that you don’t want to miss! Courtney's story is inspirational. You get to see what she went through and how she got to where she is now. In this podcast, we'll learn more about her:

1:48 - How did you get into music?

5:25 - Is music therapeutic?

6:35 - Describe your music

7:14 - Describing the creative process

11:19 - The process from visual concepts to the releasing phase

15:23 - How do you prepare a perfect setting?

17:50 - Discussing about styling

20:28 - How do you create your name/brand?

22:53 - How do you work on your craft?

24:00 - How did you progress in music?

26:25 - How does the pandemic affect you?

29:25 - Importance of Make-up

32:01 - About original sounds

35:35 - Reason why you expand your music?

37:20 -  What does the word Diva mean?

38:30 - Best thing that someone said about your music

Follow Courtney’s on her Social Media account:

Website: www.courtneybonds.com

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovecourtneybonds

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoveCourtBonds

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovecourtneybonds/

Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeyXGN5Y/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/lovecourtneybonds

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In today’s episode of Created For You Podcast  we have Yana, an American R&B singer, producer, composer, healer, jeweller and all around creative from Columbia, Maryland. She’s into films and arts. She has an artistic side and she draws inspiration from 90’s soul icons such as Aaliyah, Brandy, Toni Braxton, HER and Summer Walker.

On February 27, 2021, her debut single “DAMN” was independently released. Are you curious about how she got there and the story behind it? Let’s listen to her journey now!:

4:24 - How will you define R&B today?

6:10 - What influenced you in this decade?

7:40 - Describing the creative process

10:05 - What got you into music?

14:25 - Story behind your song

18:05 - How do you discover the directors and producers?

20:35 - Talking about confidence in vision

22:32 - Do you visually portray yourself?

34:28 - Effect/Enhance during pandemic on your creative focus

36:44 - Discussing about jewellery business

39:52 - What’s your favorite crystal?

44:09 - Best advice that you receive?

46:20 - Best thing that someone said about your music

Let’s support Yana’s Social Media account:

Website - www.linktr.ee/iamyanadotcom

Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1595674260699529&ref=content_filter

Instagram - https://instagram.com/iamyanadotcom?igshid=16cdvi4ltlxc5

Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/iamyanadotcom

Youtube - https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCcUbK3axXCX4S6khqf9ZdzA

Tiktok - IAMYANADOTCOM

Soundcloud - www.soundcloud.com/iamyanadotcom

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/damn/1554413206?i=1554413208

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1C4qswvExKf6NR8enNwEHy

Watch “DAMN” on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oFGH4D3eCS4&t=13s

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In this podcast we have Nikki Igbaroola, she is a Project Manager and Copywriter. Nikki labels herself a Project Manager because of her instinct because it summarizes all of what she can do, also she is an undergraduate in English Literature and Classic Design so that’s why one of her niche is copywriting because her degree is literature based.

Freelancer is indeed one of the most helpful people in this pandemic because they are just convenient to hire online so how’s the journey of being a freelancer? Let’s get to hear Nikki’s journey in this podcast:

3:57 - What did you learn?

5:02 - Agency

6:11 - How did you start with Project Management?

11:05 - Started copywriting

13:06 – Build Portfolio

15:09 - About day-by-day and week-by-week process

19:18 - About the business pitch

23:43 - About content strategist

24:47 - Giving Value to clients

27:04 - Keep the good relationship with clients

28:54 - How did you build custom confidence online?

32:10 -Tips on Limited budget

35:20 - Hashtag and Tags

37:40 - Best client testimonial

Let’s support Nikki’s Business:

Website: https://blackgirlreadytorumble.wordpress.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niki-igbaroola-94344b77/

Instagram: @blackgirlrumble

Twitter: @xxnikkiy

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In this podcast we get to hear the journey of Rugie Wurie, the founder of Mrs Wedding Planner, an International wedding and events company. Rugie caters International and Luxury Weddings in the UK and other countries like Marrakesh, Europe, Vienna, Berlin, Dubai, Atlanta, Sierra Leonne, US and everywhere. Indeed, not just a typical events planner because it caters worldwide. No more worries, because all our dream wedding destinations can be possible because there is a Rugie who can make it happen for us.

So let’s hear the journey of an International Wedding Planner so we can get a knowledge and ideas for your future wedding or business in this podcast:

8:06 - What are you curious about?

17:16 - How do you give the best experience to your client?

26:45 - About Consultation

33:40 – Knowing how much things cost

36:53 – Dealing with cancellation and postponement

40:28 – Process of helping clients on scheduling, planning ahead, and postponing

53:35 - Best client testimonial

Let’s support Rugie’s business:

Website: http://www.mrswedding-planner.co.uk/mwp-blog

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrs-wedding-planner-ltd/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrsweddingplanner/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/MrsWeddingPlannerUK/app/151858328287166/?ref=page_internal

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrsWeddingP

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In this episode is about an online business manager based in London, Cydelle Stewart, she called herself a Pos-Ability Ambassador who has more than decades of experience in the field of Business and also a Disability Rights Activist and Benefit Specialist. Cydelle is indeed an expert because she makes it possible for Coaches, Consultants, and Experts in industry, to focus on creating a life filled with passion, balance, and excellence.

Cydelle offer her services to help people in business world to work easy and efficient and she’s in fact a partner in growth so let witness how she turn challenges into Pos-Ability in this podcast:

14:10 - Excel and Words

23: The difference

30:24 - Values and Clients

32:50 - Creating memorable experience

39:08 - Why should they go to your services?

46:54 - Advice for Start-up business

Let’s support Cydelle’s business:

Website: https://www.cydellestewart.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cydellestewart/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cydellestewart/  

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This episode is about Duncan Greenfield-Turk, a Luxury Travel Adviser that helps clients get the most extraordinary vacation. He is the Managing Director of Luxury London Guy, it is a boutique travel and events agency providing clients with excellent advice, personalized service, meticulous attention to detail and bespoke solutions to everyday challenges. Duncan studied Hospitality specifically hotel operation and management and originally from South Africa, moved to the UK. Additionally, the services he offered are Luxury Travel, LGBTQ+ Travel, Business Travel and Travel Advice.

Hence, traveling the world was everyone’s dream, but given the situation we are right now how’s the journey of a travel agency? Let’s see what challenges they are facing right now and hear it in this podcast:

2:49 - How did you come up with the name of your business?

3:29 - How did you get into Luxury business?

4:02 - About Hospitality

5:02 - Background about the Nationality

5:48 - Give value to client

8:37 - Get VIP Client

9:40 - Convincing clients

11:18 - Build customer confident online

12:02 - About Chat box

13:13 - Content Engagement

14:48 - Efforts on puts in the business

17:23 - Business Continuity

19:24 - Types of Travels

20:12 - Referrals and Recommendation

24:04 - Best memorable clients

Keep listening to know where his favorite places are. :)

Let’s supports Duncan’s business:

Website: https://luxurylondonguy.co.uk/

Phone: +44 20 7190 9039

Facebook: @luxurylondonguy

Instagram: @luxurylondonguy

Twitter: @luxurylondonguy

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In this episode is about Robert Taylor, a full time Portrait Photographer, he explores and celebrates people who can be via graphic portraiture. Over the years of experience in this industry he generates commission, projects and collaborations, he works and exhibited widely in several collections including National Portrait Gallery, Victoria & Albert Museum, The University of Oxford Cambridge, UCL and Aston, The Royal Society and several private collections.

According to him, he was a young top publisher executive in a Uk based company that published educational and cultural books in Nigeria and does research, little photography and briefing. He is being paid for exploring interesting and popular places in South Africa back and forth to the UK.

Yet, he left publishing to become a full time photographer, is it worth it that he switched his career into his passion? Let’s hear out his journey in this podcast:

5:21 - How did you start in being a Photographer?

8:14 - First commission

9:55 - Tips on finding leads

15:31 - Types of Photography

16:55 - Ideal clients

22:35 - How do you connect?

26:28 - How do you deal with women being photographed?

28:11 - How are you with camera shy people?

37:02 - Favorite shoots

38:35 - Providing great photo

39:58 - Key things to do to create good photos

41:12 - Taking decent portrait

Let’s support Robert’s business:

Address: 365 Kennington Rd, London SE11 4PT

Phone: 07976 155 248

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.taylor-photo.co.uk

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-taylor-2a7487/

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