SQUARING THE CIRCLE

For episode 29 we’re back with another Creative Collective mastermind session!!

 

Featuring the powerful Shelley Tahiri from Shelley at the Mic, Dennis Lewis from Wise on Words, Michael Coltham from Black Lab Music, Flee from Parka Boots Photography, voice over artist Sean Anthony, business videographer Alex Durham, voice over artist Simon Wells,  Content Writer Nathan Locke and Actor Nick Field.

 

We chat about:

 

The things you wish you knew when you started your business.

 

Your value not being determined by your clients.

 

The power of outsourcing.

 

How to achieve true authenticity in your business.

 

What ‘niching’ actually means.

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This episode is sponsored by The Creative Collective – the online networking group for creative businesses. You can sign on here for free!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-creative-collective-tickets-299305188877

Welcome to episode 28 of Squaring the Circle – the podcast where I explore how creative business owners balance the art and the business.

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Today my guest is social media expert Rob Kearsey. 

 

Take aways from this chat are:

 

What a successful social media campaign looks like

What we as business owners can do to improve our social media practice

Re - thinking imposter syndrome

How to mentally deal with a quiet period in your business

 

Connect with Rob here:

Rob Kearsey on LI

www.rmkmarketing.co.uk

 

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This episode is sponsored by The Creative Collective – the online networking group for creative businesses. You can sign on here for free!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-creative-collective-tickets-299305188877

Today my guest is website designer supremo and branding expert Joe Gallant.

 

 

 

Conversation topics include:

 

 

 

How to reflect purposefully on your business

Being open to different mediums for inspiration

Dealing with being overwhelmed in your business

Developing creative confidence

Thinking differently with regards to growing your business

 

 

 

 

Joe’s book choices:

 

 

 

Brand Thinking – Debbie Millman - https://www.abebooks.co.uk/Brand-Thinking-Noble-Pursuits-Millman-Debbie/31441441086/bd?ref_=ps_ggl_2039220669&cm_mmc=ggl-_-UK_Shopp_Tradestandard-_-product_id=UK9781621532477USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAiAmJGgBhAZEiwA1JZolm12Je_99nfiQm8ZyIgqSuP7Rs3BnPubcLVmr1D_QemJ4YJ_XZF3xhoC9-UQAvD_BwE

 

 

 

Know Your Onions - Drew De Soto - https://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk/know-your-onions-drew-de-soto/product/HD_301310046?pscid=ps_ggl_OOS+-+Performance+Max+BOOKS+-+2022_&crm_event_code=20REUWWS08&gclid=CjwKCAiAmJGgBhAZEiwA1JZolra4shtxZEhkZzzY27DYJuRq5FUygFyvMMa4_OFutKzoX5MzWiqnhxoC8RUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

 

 

This Year Will Be Different – Monika Konakova- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26210847-this-year-will-be-different

 

 

 

Dear Client – Bonnie Siegler -

 

https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/bonnie-siegler/dear-client/9781579658335?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=18129456947&cq_con=&cq_med=pla&cq_plac=&cq_net=x&gclid=CjwKCAiAmJGgBhAZEiwA1JZoltFCMZfwOnJmuoFh2zdLnrw9ubd_kxfnQmmeQ3N-2kpLgwidkmtOZBoCBSYQAvD_BwE#GOR009086840

 

 

 

Connect with Joe here:

 

 

 

Begallant.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This episode is sponsored by The Creative Collective – the online networking group for creative businesses. You can sign on here for free!

 

 

 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-creative-collective-tickets-299305188877

Welcome to Squaring the Circle….the podcast where I chat to creative business owners about how they balance the art and the business.

 

For episode 26 we’re continuing the collaboration with The Creative Collective . Some of you may or not know that myself and voice over artist Martin Whiskin run the creative collective which is a networking group for creative businesses. In 2023 and as an addition to the main group – we’ve launched a peer to peer mastermind group where once a month a few members get together support one another, generate ideas and to ensure accountability in our businesses.

 

So in this group we have Andrew from Yesseo, Flee Chavasss from Parka Boots Photography, business videographer Alex Durham , voice over artist - Simon Wells, Michael Coltham from Black Lab music and voice over artist Sean Anthony.

 

The conversation was so uplifting and motivating to the people in the room we wanted to release it as podcast in order for other people to hopefully get some value from the session.

 

Amongst many things we discuss – how we are going to thrive in 2023, what training we are embarking on and alternative ways to structure our working week.

 

Thanks for listening to this episode of Squaring The Circle – if you run a creative business and want to come to along to the creative collective online – you can book on for free here 

 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-creative-collective-tickets-299305188877

Welcome to Squaring the Circle….the podcast where I chat to creative business owners about how they balance the art and the business.

 

For episode 25 we’ve done something a little different. Some of you may or not know that myself and voice over artist Martin Whiskin run the creative collective which is a networking group for creative businesses. In 2023 and as an addition to the main group – we’ve launched a peer to peer mastermind group where once a month a few members get together support one another, generate ideas and ensure accountability in our businesses.

 

In this group we have Andrew from Yeseo, Flee Chavasse  from Parka Boots Photography, Nikita Dean Hart from NDH Productions, Voice over artist - Simon Wells and Michael Coltham from Black Lab music.

The conversation was so uplifting and motivating to the people in the room we wanted to release it as podcast in order for other people to hopefully get some value from the session.

Amongst many things - We discuss …. Balancing the creative and commercial in our business, being yourself on SM, apologising for making money as a creative, a discussion about how done is better than perfect and how small changes lead to big changes in your business.

 

Thanks for listening to this episode of Squaring The Circle – if you run a creative business and want to come to along to the creative collective online – you can book on for free here 

 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-creative-collective-tickets-299305188877

Today I’m delighted to say that my guest is actor, podcaster and voiceover artist Sally Vanderpump. 

 

We have an enlightening and deep conversation about:

 

Being the ‘queen of transformation’

 

Lacking creative confidence

 

Aligning your values with your personal brand

 

Not listening to your inner critic

 

Thanks so much to Sally for being so open and honest about the ups, downs, swings and roundabouts of running a creative business. This chat will give you a window into how Sally negotiates the stormy seas of being self-employed in her own warm, charming and authentic way.

 

If you want more Sally in your life….and why wouldn’t you!?! Follow her here!

 

www.sallyvanderpump.com

@sallyvanderpump on Insta

or by searching her name on LinkedIn

Listen to Sally's brilliant podcast 'Creative Twist' by searching for it on Spotify and Apple podcasts.

For episode 23 of Squaring The Circle we’ve done something a little different.

 

I chat to personal trainer Dave Marsh about how prioritising your health can impact your business and life. Well, that was the plan anyway!......Doing these podcasts, you never know quite where the conversation is going to go and the second half of the conversation turned into something altogether different – it got a bit existential!

 

Our chat explores:

 

Why we shouldn’t rely on motivation to exercise 

 

The myth of waiting for the ‘perfect’ time

 

Eating that frog!

 

The importance of thinking about your own mortality

 

 

Follow Dave @upersonaltraining on Instagram

We’ve reached episode 22 of Squaring The Circle! Today I’m joined by voice over artist Shelley Anderson – Tahiri. 

 

Topics included in the conversation are:

 

 - The voice over process from beginning to end

 

 - How teaching at a Primary School was perfect training for voice over work

 

 - Using past experiences to inform your current practice

 

 - How to deal with the ‘feast or famine’ dynamic of being self employed

 

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Follow Shelley @shelleyatthemic on Insta

 

Visit her website at www.shelleyatthemic.com

 

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Also, some exciting news… this episode is sponsored by the Creative Collective – an online networking group for creative business owners that believes in collaboration not competition.  

If you want to grow your business in a fun, supportive and welcoming environment, you can sign up here. The first 3 visits are totally free!!!

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It’s official – Squaring The Circle turns 21!!!

 

To celebrate the milestone I have a wonderful chat with portrait and headshot photographer - Ivan Weiss.

 

We have an inspiring conversation about:

 

How a ticking clock is the enemy of creativity

 

Having zero work/life balance

 

Defining yourself by your work

 

The benefits of finding your niche in your business

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Follow Ivan online at:

 

www.ivanweiss.london

@ivanweisslondon on Insta

Ivan Weiss on LinkedIn

We’ve reached episode 20 of Squaring The Circle!

 

And what better way to celebrate the landmark than to chat to Functional Breathwork Instructor - Tracey Howes.

 

We have a brilliant chat about:

 

The power of nasal breathing

 

How breathing can impact our creativity for the better

 

Getting into the ‘flow state’ more often

 

Why as adults, we should daydream more

 

Follow the incredible Tracey online here: 

 

@traceymayhowes on Insta 

Tracey Howes on LinkedIn

Her new website is coming soon!