🎙 Guest: Josh Couchman – Founder & Creative Director of AnotherWay® Digital📸Instagram: @itscouch & @anotherway.digital

🌐 Website: anotherwaydigital.co.uk

🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/itscouch

After over a decade in the Leeds agency scene, Josh started his own business following a life-changing diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes.

That wake-up call led him to ask: 

“What do I really want to do?”

His journey from chasing titles to chasing freedom shows how a shift in perspective can inspire bold choices and a life aligned with your core values.

Listen to how he stepped out to live life on his own terms. 

Today, Josh helps creative businesses consistently secure the projects they love through branding, websites, and social content. 

Episode Highlights

🎨 Advice for young creatives

💰 Building multiple income streams

📞 Overcoming outreach fears

🎯 Niching for clarity and confidence

👨‍👩‍👦 Working with family or friends

🩺 How a diabetes diagnosis shaped his outlook

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🎙 Host: Zara-Dee – Brand Visibility Mentor

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🎙 Guest: Victoria Steele – Marketing Consultant & Bearhat Founder

🌐 Website: bearhatmarketing.com

🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/victoria-anna-steele

Employee to Freelancer to Business Owner in 6 Months.

After 12+ years in marketing, Victoria left full-time work to start her own business—all while navigating life as a new mum.

In this episode, Victoria shares her journey to creating Bearhat Marketing, the highs, the lows and how to redefine success on your own terms.

We cover:

🚀 Stepping out on your own

😕 The realities of building a business

💪 Building determination & a resilient mindset

✨ Pushing through the setbacks

🤝 Relationships over pushy sales

🎯 Understanding your ideal client

📣 Tips to market yourself

👩‍👧 Balancing business and parenthood

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🎙Host: Zara-Dee – Brand Visibility Mentor

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🎙Guest: Alistair Macdonald - Filmmaker & Electronic Musician

Website: www.curlewfilms.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aimacdonald

10 years into a high-pressure law career, Alistair realised he was stuck in a job that left him stressed and miserable. 

Driven by a desire to create, he reinvented himself, diving into filmmaking and music.

Now, 12 years later, he's an award-winning filmmaker, electronic musician Bobus, and runs crazy mountain marathons! 🏃‍♂️

Alistair’s story proves it’s never too late to rewrite your version of success and chase what truly matters. 👊

We cover:

🎵 Getting in front of a crowd after 30 years

🎥 Shifting from law to filmmaking

💡 Overcoming imposter syndrome

🔥 The courage to make a life change

🏃‍♂️ Addiction to running

👉 Being a present father and a good human

💭 Life, success and mistakes 

🎲 The role of chance and timing

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🎙Host: Zara-Dee – Brand Visibility Mentor

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🎙Guest: Natalie Potts - Business Strategist & Messaging Mentor

Website: www.nataliepotts.co.uk

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nataliepotts/

Insta: @nataliepottsstrategist

YouTube: @nataliepotts

Facebook: www.facebook.com/natalie.potts

After nearly 20 years in the corporate world, Natalie got her dream promotion and felt nothing. 

That’s when she knew something had to change.

Hitting rock bottom sparked a transformation, leading her to turn her life around.

Discovering a love for personal development and utilising her leadership skills, Natalie went all in on building her own version of success.

Now, as an award-winning coach and mentor, she helps others do the same, guiding them to achieve their business dreams.

We cover:

👉 Loving what you do (it’s everything)

👉 Escaping the corporate rat race

👉 Mastering the boring stuff

👉 Being intentional with your time

👉 Prioritising well-being to show up for others

👉 Taking steps toward the life you want

👉 Believing in yourself (because who else will?)

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🎙Host: Zara-Dee – Brand Visibility Mentor

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🎙Guest: Deryn Carr - Creative Director & Founder of Grit Pictures Ltd.

Website: https://grit.pictures/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/deryncarr/

Insta: @grit.pictures.ltd

Meet Deryn, who shares his journey from employee to freelancer to founding Grit Pictures Ltd., one of Yorkshire's lesser-known yet more formidable production companies. 

Grit is built on four pillars: Built Reet, Heart & Soul, Talk Straight, and Don’t Flap—reflecting Deryn’s approach to life and success.

At 13, Deryn was told to go into retail—he’s glad he didn’t listen to that advice! He turned his childhood passion into a career where he now gets “paid to play.”

We cover:

👉 Going from solo freelancer to building a team

👉 Feeling like a lone wolf creative

👉 Finding your niche and leaning into vulnerability

👉 Only working with those who make you feel stupid

👉 The power of a clear vision

👉 Family influence and what money means to Deryn

👉 Creativity as both a gift and a curse

👉 Balancing business with being on the tools

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🎙Host: Zara-Dee – Brand Visibility Mentor

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🎙Guest: Tom Williams - Founder of Fourandthree

Website: www.fourandthree.co.uk

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fourandthree/

In this episode, we meet Tom, founder of Fourandthree, a freelance 3D product creative, 11 months into his solo journey. 

Tom’s mission is simple: make cool stuff for cool people, no matter what it takes.

We explore the risks and rewards of going solo, how to shape your own version of success, and the new level of freedom he’s found along the way.

We cover:

👉 Figuring it out as you go

👉 Reclaiming your time

👉 ADHD: strengths and challenges

👉 Facing fears around risk

👉 Defining your niche

👉 Letting go of what doesn’t work

👉 Advice for going solo

👉 Embracing the “free” in freelance 

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🎙Host: Zara-Dee – Brand Visibility Mentor

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🎙Guest: Jose Marcilese - Motion Designer

Website: www.josemarcilese.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/marcilese_motion_graphics/

With a passion for travel and a deep love for freedom, meet Jose Marcilese, a Motion Designer from Argentina, now based in the UK, carving his path in the creative world. 

In this episode, Jose shares powerful insights on the importance of self-belief and how building a resilient mindset can help you pursue and achieve your biggest goals.

We explore:

👉Building a mindset that fights for your goals

👉Society's perception of failure

👉Creating your own privilege

👉Using sales skills to advance your career

👉The culture of instant gratification

👉True meaning of freedom and happiness

👉Allowing time to fail

👉Advice for starting over

👉Being you, being kind

👉How travel changes your perspective

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🎙Host: Zara-Dee – Brand Visibility Mentor

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🎙Guest: Dan Waters - Video Producer

Website: ⁠www.adarak.co.uk⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dan-waters-adarak⁠

In this episode, I chat with Dan Waters, the happy, smiley videographer.

After 10 years in construction project management, Dan realised it wasn't his calling and made a big change.

He’s been running his videography company, Adarak, ever since.

Dan shares his inspiring story of visiting 30 countries in a year and successfully switching careers in his early 30s.

He moved from a career where he couldn’t be himself to one where he shows up as his true self every single day.

Just for fun: Dan once co-hosted the early morning breakfast show for Radio 1!

In this episode, we dive into:

👉 Finding contentment

👉 Appreciating the journey

👉 Keeping it simple

👉 Not wanting to be cool

👉 Adding more play + creativity

👉 Letting your niche find you

👉 Do’s & don’ts of career change

👉 Giving back

👉 Feeling like an outsider

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🎙Guest: Chris Wright - Freelance Retoucher 

Website: www.chrisjwright.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/chrisjwright_

Threads: www.threads.net/@chrisjwright_

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@chrisjwright_

Discord Invite: discord.gg/S7QdcMK3fJ

In this episode, I chat with Chris Wright, Retoucher, YouTuber & Freelance Community Host. 

Chris talks about overcoming self-doubt, building an online community, and growing a YouTube channel—reminding us to go for it, no matter what others think.

Just for fun: Chris has a campervan called "Vanny Devito" he's currently building

In this episode, we dive into:

👉 Being ghosted by clients

👉 Putting yourself out there and not caring

👉 The power of saying "no"

👉 Building community and connections

👉 Making time for personal projects (like Vanny Devito 🚐)

👉 AI uncertainty in creative fields

👉 Managing freelance highs and lows

👉 Using LinkedIn for business growth

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🎙Guest: Charlotte Barber – Freelance Still Life Stylist and Podcaster

Instagram: @stylitch / @stylitch_chatswithcreatives 

Portfolio: www.stylitch.co.uk 

Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/show/7F0avmgerwfyJeIJ53szOc?si=1d86b55545d04cdc

In this episode, I chat with Charlotte Barber, freelance still life stylist and podcaster. 

Launching her podcast StyLitch Chats with Creatives two years ago, Charlotte has created a vibrant hub of conversations with talented freelancers.

She shares her journey into freelancing and how an early experience with burnout reshaped her understanding of success and what it truly means to her.

Just for Fun: Charlotte’s famous tattooed leopard hand has featured in multiple ad campaigns!

In this episode, we dive into:

👉 Impact of stress & burnout

👉 Warning signs to watch for

👉 Setting boundaries

👉 Overcoming comparison

👉 Creative outlets beyond work

👉 Letting go of perfectionism

👉 Being your true self at work

👉 Building a support network

👉 Navigating the online space  

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