Creative People Podcast

In this episode, Matty James (the.nonbinary.bombshell) talks about their journey of becoming a drag performer, and how they use drag as a form of art and activism. Matty also discusses some of the challenges and joys of being a drag performer, and how it was a battle with themselves to get there.  We chat about growing up in the church (we grew up in the same church) and how they found themselves after leaving that world behind.

https://www.instagram.com/the.nonbinary.bombshell/
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If you are interested in drag culture and want to learn more about how to slay the drag scene, this episode is for you. Listen and be amazed by Matty James, the non binary bombshell!

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In this episode, we are thrilled to have Rachael Taylor as our guest. Rachael is a renowned Creative Director, Bestselling Author, Mentor and Print and Pattern Designer based in Liverpool, UK. She is the co-founder of Make it in Design, an online platform that teaches thousands of creatives how to achieve their dreams in the design industry.

https://rachaeltaylordesigns.com/
https://makeitindesign.com/

We will talk to Rachael about her latest book, Power Up Your Creativity, which is a must-read for anyone who wants to unleash their creative potential. The book is packed with practical exercises, inspiring stories, and helpful advice on how to develop a productive practice, set goals and achieve your dreams. Rachael will share with us some of the insights and lessons she learned from her own creative journey, as well as from her mentorship of hundreds of aspiring designers. She will also give us a sneak peek into her upcoming projects, which include a new collection inspired by her travels to Cuba.

If you are looking for a boost of motivation, inspiration and creativity, you won’t want to miss this episode. Tune in and get ready to power up your creativity with Rachael Taylor!

(episode description written by chat gpt) - crazy, eh!? 

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Today on the podcast I'm talking to filmmaker/producer, Katie Billo 

https://www.digitalsabbath.ca

Katie is part of Digital Sabbath - a kw local film company

they're the ones who made the Business Unusual series.

Over the last 2 years,  I've interviewed a few of those guys

todays it's time for the gal's point of view. 

Katie Billo is married to her Digital Sabbath partner, Kyle Sawyer

(https://www.creativepeople-podcast.com/episodes/kylesawyer)

The two of them are the driving force behind the company...

they also have an incredibly cute, film centric meet cute

I've enjoyed getting to watch them start and grow their film company,

fitting in these chats with their whole crew along the way.

Katie is the perfect way to cap that off

Today we're talking the joy of editing, producing... what producing even means.

we chat about dogs, Quantum Physics, woodworking and parenthood with a little bit of David Fincher "fan boy & girlying" in there for good measure.

It's a great chat.   Do it up!

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Today's guest told me that when he's told to tone it down, he cranks it 10x!

On this episode I'm chatting with Montreal video producer, xcephasx

https://xcephasx.com/

Cephas describes himself as a business man first - and an artist second... which i think is great because we need more business minded creatives as far as I'm concerned!

So today we're talking business systems and animaniacs?  

Cephas talks to me about pushing it so that people feel it, how he never wanted to grow up and how art is exciting but so is seeing the money deposited in your bank account!

it's a really fun chat this week, you are going to love it!

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Today from Los Angeles California, I am joined by magician, princess and pin-up model,  Magical Katrina!

https://magicalkatrina.com/

Katrina tells me about being a little girl who idolized Judy garland and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. We talk about when she started performing and how she took control of her career and  how now she's out to get everything she wanted from it.

She talks about the challenge of doing anything fully and using magic to get backstage at a rolling stones concert.

Great chat, do it up.

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Today's guest is Carina Gardner, a designer and coach who is all about helping creatives make money with their work.

https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/

Carina contacted me about being on the podcast - for a podcast switch actually. Now, I often say no to those types of things and it's not that I'm unfriendly, all though I can be.  It's just that most of time with the podcast I follow my gut to find guests, but this time I felt like I should yes and I'm glad that I did.

Money isn't something I've focused a lot on with the podcast, for good reason, I've never really been good with it. But I do want to change that so todays conversation was pretty interesting especially because I recently decided that I didn't care if I ever made money with my creativity.

Carina did show me that, maybe it doesn't need to be so black and white. Regardless of money or the lack there of Carina has some excellent, practical, mindset shifting tips.  It's a great convo - you will enjoy it

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This week we are in the studio with Designer, Ryan Antooa.  Ryan makes his podcast return to fill me in on his new books, new skills and new ambitions.  Ryan and I first chatted the first September of the pandemic man, a lot has changed since then!  We chat about anime, rest and steel sharpening steel.  

https://www.ryanantooa.com/

Music by Apollo

Buy Ryan’s zine, Backslider at ryanleacock.ca

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Back at it again, again, and we have a great one for ya. 

EM aka Hushpuppy Designs is in the studio to talk luck, making art for the underdogs and friends who are intimidatingly good at drawing.  I had such a great time chatting with EM.  Great vibes in this one.  Enjoy!

https://hushpuppydesigns.com/

I wrote a whole blog about some of the stuff we talked about on this episode.  check that out here www.ryanleacock.ca/blog/hushpuppy-designs

Music by Baegel

Buy Ryan’s zine, Backslider at ryanleacock.ca

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This week we're back for Season 4. 

I am chatting with KW local artist Trevor Clare.  We talk about mental health, the power of locations and traditional/digital artwork.  Great guy, fantastic convo!

https://www.instagram.com/trevorclareart/

I'm glad to be back for another year of podcasting, expect this season to be striped down and back to basics.

Music by Young Community

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Hey buds, this week I sit down with 96.7 CHYM's morning host Brady Kingsbury. 

Brady gets into it about all things radio, from producing to hosting.  We talk about being part of people's lives every morning and the Springsteen quote that works as his guide.  Great chat!

https://www.instagram.com/bradiobrady/

Krista Kankula - Creative Coach
https://www.instagram.com/kristakankula/

Ryan Leacock - Podcast Host/Producer
https://www.instagram.com/ryanleacock_/

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