In this episode, Lezanne speaks with Emma Donovan, co-founder of Dapper, a company helping entrepreneurs develop their personal brand stories.

Emma shares her winding journey from Zimbabwe to Cape Town, how she discovered her creative energy, and why building a business that lights you up is just as important as building one that pays the bills.

We explore:

• How to sustain your creative energy while wearing multiple hats

• Why trusting your gut is key when choosing the right clients and collaborators

• The importance of creating space for what energises you, and letting go of what doesn’t

• Practical ways to pause and reset during busy weeks

• Why you shouldn’t monetise everything you love

Whether you’re a solopreneur or part of a creative team, this episode is a reminder to create a business (and life) that feels good to you.

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If your business has started to feel like the job you walked away from, with long hours, constant pressure, and very little joy, this episode is for you. Lezanne explores why that happens and how the habits and patterns we carry with us can shape the way we work. She shares what it means to upgrade your entrepreneurial operating system and start building a business that feels more sustainable, spacious, and aligned with who you are.

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In this episode, Lezanne sits down with live wedding painter Danielle Jordaan. Known for capturing heartfelt moments on canvas, Danielle shares how her creative path evolved from early coffee painting workshops to building a team of wedding artists working across South Africa and abroad.

Their conversation covers the messy middle of building something new, why emotional resilience matters as much as technical skill, and the beauty of growing a business without a rigid five-year plan.

Danielle speaks about learning to delegate, staying rooted in her values, and how loss and longing have shaped her work.This episode is a reminder that business growth isn’t linear, and that meaningful work often emerges when we stay open, honest, and willing to take the next small step.

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Are you creating just to keep up, or creating from a place that feels true to you?In this solo episode, I talk about artist dates: what they are, why they matter, and how they can help you reconnect with your creativity when things start to feel flat or forced.If your creative spark is flickering, this might be the gentle reminder you need.

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In this episode, I speak with my dear friend, Bibi Slippers. Bibi is first and foremost a poet, but she wears many other hats, as you’ll hear in her introduction. Since turning 40, she’s made some deliberate choices to create more space for her writing.

We talk about the importance of protecting your creative energy, what it means to scale down intentionally, and why she now says yes more selectively. Bibi also shares the colour-coded system she uses to juggle multiple projects, and how she keeps things moving without burning out.

It’s a thoughtful, practical conversation about shaping a creative life.

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Traditional productivity advice often focuses on managing time — but for creative entrepreneurs, and especially those who are neurodivergent, time isn’t the real challenge.

In this episode, I’m exploring why managing your energy matters more than squeezing every minute, and how noticing your natural rhythms can help you create a sustainable, supportive way of working.

We’ll talk about how to map your energy patterns, match your tasks to your energy, and gently shift your mindset away from rigid schedules towards something that actually works for you.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by the usual productivity advice, this conversation is for you.

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In this episode, I speak with Jovanitha, who transformed her life from being a lawyer to becoming a full-time artist after a near-death experience during childbirth. Jovanitha shares her inspiring journey of self-discovery, embracing neurodiversity, and finding joy through creative expression.

We explore:

✨ Navigating the art world as someone with no prior art background

✨ How being neurodivergent enhances her creative process

✨ Finding balance between being a mom, wife, and artist

✨ The importance of rest and self-care in maintaining creativity

You can follow Jovanitha here: https://www.instagram.com/jovanitha_oilartist?igsh=YTl0YzZ3dDVnbngx The artist that Jovanitha refers to in the episode is Kathleen Ryan, and Lezanne also makes reference to the book ‘We Need Your Art’ by Amie McNee.

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Running a business isn’t always what creatives set out to do—but I believe the world needs more creative people in business. Why? Because creatives bring fresh solutions to old problems, challenge assumptions, and reimagine what’s possible.In this episode, I explore:- Why creatives are naturally suited to business- How to navigate the uncertainty of forging your own path

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In this episode, I have an engaging conversation with my brother, Conrad Stoffberg, an architecture lecturer at the Namibia University of Science and Technology. We delve into our shared passion for art and design, sparked by a recent visit to one of William Kentridge's exhibitions in Cape Town.

Conrad reflects on his creative journey, discussing the evolution of his understanding of creativity and the influence of Kentridge's work on his own practice. We explore the significance of sketchbooks as incubators for ideas and the importance of embracing the messy process of creativity.

This episode is an exploration of what it means to be a creative individual in today’s fast-paced world.

You'll notice that there’s a moment in the episode where I cannot read my own handwriting! Bronwyn Lace started the Centre for the Less Good Idea with William Kentridge, not Bronwyn Lee.

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In this episode, I talk about the unspoken struggles that

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