SQUARING THE CIRCLE

Today my guest is award winning filmmaker Chris Wade. We have a brilliant chat about:

 

The benefits of separating your business into different genres

 

Avoiding creative burnout

 

The joy of low budget filmmaking

 

Stepping away from the camera to achieve balance in your life

 

 

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If you can't get enough of Chris - Follow him online here:

 

Insta @the_kent_video_company and @dogbrainvideos

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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!!!

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

If you’re anything like me the Metaverse and Web 3 fills you with an equal amount of dread and excitement. So today I’m delighted to say that my guest is ‘Mr Metaverse’ Dave Mcoll.

 

We have a great chat about:

 

What the Metaverse actually is

 

What opportunities the Metaverse and Web 3 affords creative business owners

 

The potential negative affects of the Metaverse on the environment

 

When there will be mass adoption of the Metaverse and Web 3

 

Follow Dave for more Metaverse goodness!

 

LinkedIn

 

Facebook

 

Twitter

 

Rhino XR Studios Website

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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!!!

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

Today my guest is the incredible brand photographer and teacher Flee Chavasse. We have a brilliant chat about:

 

Whether phone photography is killing the photography industry 

 

The challenges of being a business women and a mum

 

The client ‘red flags’ to be aware of

 

Why Flee wishes she had 'networked' sooner

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Follow Flee on Linked In @flee Chavasse

 

On Insta @parka_and_boots_photography

 

And check out her work @

Website www.parkaandbootsphotography.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!!!

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

Today, I’m delighted to say my guest is........(drum roll!)..... Marketer extraordinaire Rachel Gray – Moon! 

 

We have a great chat about:

 

How marketing can change behaviour

 

The key difference between marketing and sales

 

The key differences between being employed and self employed

 

 

Follow Rachel online here: 

 

www.brandspacemedia.co.uk

@brandspacemedia on Facebook

@brandspace_media on Insta

 

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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!!!

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

Today my guest is videographer, editor and content creator Nikita Dean Hart.

 

We have a brilliant chat about:

 

Landing on the pricing structure that works for you

 

How to ‘pre edit’ in your head

 

Using social media to spark your creativity

 

How to boost your creativity through organisation

 

Follow Nikita on:

Facebook -  @NDHproductions

Insta - @ndh_productions_

Website – www.ndhproductions.co.uk

 

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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!!!

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

Today my guest is graphic designer, website designer, printer and networking supremo John Turner. We have a great chat about:

 

Diversifying your work as a creative business owner

Educating your clients

How to combine social media and IRL networking

Follow John on Linked by searching his name! 

Check out his work at www.simplydesign.co.uk

Attend his networking group at www.simplybusinessclub.co.uk

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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!!!

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

For episode 13 of Squaring The Circle I chat to author Andreas Loizou.

 

Whether you’re writing social media posts, blogs or website copy – the way you write for your business is crucial. So I was delighted to pick the brains of Andreas just before his book is released – ‘The Story is Everything’.

This conversation is packed full of tangible advice that will get you writing about your business in a fresh, authentic and engaging way. 

 

 

Our chat explores:

 

How to influence people when writing about your business

 

‘Matchbox storytelling’

 

How to think like a storyteller

 

The importance of writing whilst visualising your audience

 

Like what you hear? Andreas’s brand new book – ‘The Story is Everything’ -  can be found here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-Everything-Mastering-Creative-Communication/dp/1913947947/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OG8NFNQLC5WC&keywords=the+story+is+everything&qid=1650531949&sprefix=%2Caps%2C60&sr=8-1

Marketing ‘Yoda’ Lenny Wood has over 23, 000 hours of marketing experience. In this episode, he shares his knowledge and wisdom on all things marketing for creative business owners.

 

We have a brilliant chat about:

 

When you should be generalist and when you need to ‘niche down’ in your industry

 

Taking your own advice as a business owner

 

A social media strategy that actually works

 

Lenny’s recommended book:

 

No Excuses by Brian Tracy - https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/no-excuses-the-power-of-self-discipline-by-brian-tracy-2012-hardcover/9781606711361?gclid=CjwKCAjw_tWRBhAwEiwALxFPoQZavJOqDP9qhuhUK1IY0nZbwttv20T5Da7GbWjTZjavFB1kRVUPqxoCqPMQAvD_BwE

 

Follow Lenny on LinkedIn by searching his name…..Lenny Wood!

 

And visit his website at www.marketingoutsource.co.uk

Today I’m delighted to say that my guest is commercial photographer Graham Baker. After meeting at a networking meeting, myself and Graham sat down for a chat to get to know each other – an hour later we were still waffling on, so I thought it best that I got him on the podcast to chat all things photography and business. However, this conversation was less about the ‘nuts and bolts’ of running a photography business, but rather a deeper dive into purpose, values and realising what’s important in life. Graham was extremely honest and open throughout the conversation and his observations and thoughts have really stayed with me.

 

Our conversation explores:

 

 

The link between photography and improving your mental health

 

Running a thriving business in the age of smart phones

 

How to align your values and business

 

Graham’s recommended book

 

The Daily Stoic – Ryan Holiday

 

 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daily-Stoic-Meditations-Perseverance-translations/dp/1781257655/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=109405099808&gclid=CjwKCAiA6seQBhAfEiwAvPqu12YfIPTBjm8IYnf8CnHBkxS3tyVOFmVjo-oyrf5BaFceJ9sSbHN6qhoCvh4QAvD_BwE&hvadid=446799164127&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045928&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11691890182715325736&hvtargid=kwd-108722732490&hydadcr=10776_1749359&keywords=the+daily+stoic&qid=1645366005&sr=8-1

 

Graham’s recommended resource

 

https://www.strongmen.org.uk/

 

Have a look at Grahams work @ www.grahambakerphotography.com and continue the conversation on Insta and social media @grahambakerphotography

For this episode I’m delighted to say that broken folk duo Lunatraktors are my guests.

One of the reasons I love doing this podcast is I get to sit down with people that are far more intelligent than me and pick their brains. This conversation with Clair and Carli was a great example of that.

 

Our chat explores:

 

How to cultivate a sense of community with your music

 

Playing for ‘exposure’

 

Why there is no such thing as the music industry

 

How musicians can stay true creatively whilst being commercially viable

 

Also, they were kind enough to send me their press package, so around halfway through the episode I’ve spliced in my favourite song called Lover Lover Lover from their new album The Missing Star.

 

Relevant links for this episode:

 

 

David Byrne – How music works - https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-music-works/david-byrne/9780857862525

 

Global Music Match - https://globalmusicmatch.com/

 

Tom Thumb Theatre - https://www.tomthumbtheatre.co.uk/

 

Follow Lunatraktors on social media @lunatraktors

 

And support them at  www.lunatraktors.bandcamp.com/