The Creative's Chronicles Podcast

The Creative's Chronicles Podcast

By Bright EmekaArtsDesign
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The Creative's Chronicles Podcast episodes

  • Episode 067 - Your reasons will keep You GOING!

      

    Today’s Guest is Phenomenal, Vivian Egwu is the Founder at GreyAfricaHub and a Software Developer, a graduate of Computer Science from the Prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. She shared with us her journey and experience as a Software Developer, we talked about how to be intentional about your learning process, mentorship, support and more.. Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Weekend!

    Notes from Today’s Episode:

    · Keeping your focus on your reasons for starting will keep you through the through times

    · Intentionality in learning plays a crucial role

    · Putting your work out in the world is important, this is how you can get feedback and grow

    · Be ready to acknowledging your short-comings where necessary and improve

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    Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email: [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The creativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!

    Show Notes:

    Vivian Egwu on Facebook – https://web.facebook.com/egwu.vivian

    GreyAfricaHub on Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/greyafricahub/

    36 min
  • Episode 066 – Overcoming Your Fears and Limiting Beliefs

      

    Today’s Episode is a little different, it is a session from the Abuja Podcasting Expo, Mr. Dayo Samuel’s session on overcoming Your Fears and anxiety was really mind blowing. Dayo Samuel is the founder, Nigeria Podcast Network. Creator of the Fear Resolve Process. Dayo founded the Nigeria Podcast Network to help Nigerians make more influence, impact and income through the power of their voice. He is the host of the top-ranked iTunes podcast, Audacity2Lead. Author of 4 books: Blog with Excellence, The Influencer Manifesto, Break the Frame and Limitless Courage and Confidence. In 2015, Dayo won the award for the New Media Entrepreneur of the Year, and a meritorious award for leadership development and nation building. Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Weekend!

    Notes from Today’s Episode:

    § He demystified a lot of myths people hold about podcasting 

    § He gave a New Definition for Fear and gave practical tips on how to handle fear

    § You need confidence to enjoy every single day

    § If you do not understand your fears you cannot overcome those fears

    § If you can change your interpretation of what has happened, you can change your behavior and response


    Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email: [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The creativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!

    Show Notes:

    Mr. Dayo Samuel on Facebook – https://web.facebook.com/thedayosamuel/

    Audacity to Lead – https://audacity2lead.com

    Get Dayo Samuel’s Book – https://audacity2lead.com/combo-limitless-courage-confidence-book/

    49 min
  • Episode 065 – Sales and Marketing for Businesses
    Today’s Guest is Phenomenal, Mrs. Ibe Grace a business coach, she helps employees start and grow a profitable businesses alongside their 9-5 so they don't live their life depending on salary and also helps entrepreneurs get consistent customers for their business. She shared with us how she started her business as a side hustle, we talked about how to get sales, tips for effective marketing and more. Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Weekend!
    Notes from Today’s Episode:
     Sales and marketing is the life blood of businesses.
     You need to do market research, is there a market for the product you intend selling;
     Have metrics you go over from time to time as a means to measure your progress as a business
     Selling is a skill, it can be developed
     You can create Lead Magnets (Giveaways) as a part of your sales process
     Be Consistent and authentic with your messaging and communications
    Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email: [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The creativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
    Show Notes:
    Mrs. Grace on Facebook – https://web.facebook.com/grace.ibe.3990
    Follow Mrs. Grace on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ibe_grace/
    25 min
  • Episode 064 - Processes for optimized project delivery
    Today’s Guest is Phenomenal, Mr. Bulama Yusuf is the founder and chief software architect at Intellectual Apps. He has led numerous training sessions within and outside Nigeria and is the current coordinator for the Google Developer Group and Java User’s Group in Abuja. Mr. Bulama Yusuf shared with us his intro story into the world of tech, we talked about Communication between team members and clients, the agile methodology of development, running an Agency and more. Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Weekend!
    Notes from Today’s Episode:
     The skill to learn, being able to identity a problem and learn ways to solve these puzzles is what stands you out as a developer.
     Your grit and never say die attitude would serve you well in this career path
     Learning to figure things out is key, you will never really have all the information you need, but you can always figure things out
     Communication and feedback is key for successful completion of projects, be sure your entire team is on the same page and have a clear understanding of project details
     Processes are important; having a clearly defined process optimizes project delivery.
    Announcement: Amazing News for intending Podcasters (Something Phenomenal is in the works), do stay tuned!
    Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email: [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The creativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
    Show Notes:
    Mr. Bulama on Twitter – https://twitter.com/bulsyusuf
    Intellectual Apps on Twitter - https://twitter.com/intapps
    Intellectual Apps Website – www.Intellectualapps.com
    33 min
  • Episode 063 – What to consider before learning a new Framework
    Today’s Guest is Phenomenal, He is a Software Developer, Chief Operation Officer and Customer Relationship Manager at PowerShop.NG, Mr. Hayatu Abubakar He shared with us his intro story into the world of tech, we talked about how to decide what Framework/Language to learn and how to stay focused in a tech world filled with New Trends and buzz words. Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Weekend!
    Notes from Today’s Episode:
     Getting started; break your big goals into manageable bits and start there
     Don’t get carried away by buzz words and trends, your needs should determine what you focus on and learn
     Effective communication is key to better working relationships among Team Members and Clients
     Experiment a lot, find out what you are good at and enjoy doing;
     In learning; always build on what you have learnt, finds ways to bring the bits you learnt together; see how they fit in your bigger picture
     How to manage Teams and more in today’s episode
    Announcement: The Abuja Podcasting Expo (Getting Started as a Podcaster, growing your audience and brand) Details @ https://thecreativeschronicles.com/abuja-podcasting-expo/
    Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email: [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The creativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
    Show Notes:
    Hayatu on Twitter – https://twitter.com/hayatu89
    PowerShop.NG on Twitter - https://twitter.com/powershopNG
    29 min
  • Episode 062 – The Blueprint to online course creation
    Today’s Guest is Phenomenal, He is the founder and CEO The Presidential Hustle, Mr. Daniel D. Nejo a World Leading Exceptional Talent in Digital Technology (UK Government Endorsed); he started out as a Web and Graphics Designer and have since expanded to numerous skill sets. He has created a number of information content in the form of Blogposts, eBooks and Videos. He is the creator of NejoUniversity.com. We took a deep dive into his journey into design, online business and he shared some strategies for online course creation. Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Weekend!
    Notes from Today’s Episode:
     Hone your skills, don’t settle for the basics
     Add additional skills that are related to your primary skill set, this increases how valuable you are to your clients
     As a business owner you have to understand how to get your business/product/service in front of your audience
     Before creating any online course you need to start with the end goal; what do you want people to gain from the course, start there and reverse engineer
     The place of learning from Masters of industry cannot be overemphasized. Learn from professionals in your industry.
    Listen Now:
    Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email: [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The creativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
    Show Notes:
    NejoUniversity – https://nejouniversity.com/
    The Presidential Hustle – https://www.thepresidentialhustle.com/
    Follow Mr. Daniel Nejo on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/danieldamilolanejo/
    29 min
  • Episode 061 – Brand Strategy and Positioning!
    Today’s Guest is Phenomenal, He is the founder and CEO Butler Branding, joining us is Mr. Sean Tambagahan, He shared his journey into the world of design and business, we took a dip dive and reversed engineered on the principles responsible for his transitioning into providing strategy for clients. Learning to do Brand Strategy for Clients can help Agencies and Freelancers transition from order takers to becoming part of creating real business solutions for Clients. Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Weekend!
    Notes from Today’s Episode:
     Don’t be scared about transitioning and pivoting as a business; this is change embrace it
     You need to be clear as a business about the value you actually provide to clients;
     Transition to solving business challenges and use design as a means to solve these business challenges helps your brand positioning
     Having a one on one relationship with a Mentor and being in environments that foster growth are definitely helpful for growth and positioning
     Find out in today’s episode; To niche or not to niche down As an Agency/Freelancer
     Don’t over think things, don’t be paralyzed by the analysis; go out and execute on your dreams
    Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email: [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The creativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
    Show Notes:
    Follow Mr. Sean Tambagahan on Instagram – https://instagram.com/seantamba
    Follow Butler Branding on Instagram – https://instagram.com/butlerbranding
    Butler Branding’s Website - https://www.butlerbranding.com/
    Butler Branding’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/ButlerWebandDesign
    32 min
  • Episode 060 - Resilience and FOCUS is needed!
    Today’s Guest is Phenomenal, He is an ALC-Facilitator, Android Lead GDG Minna, Mobile Developer, Back-end Developer, Java Lover, Co-Founder at Sysbit Nigeria and Minna Tech MeetUp, joining us is Mr. Olorunishola Habeeb Bayo, He shared his journey into the world of tech, we took a dip dive and reversed engineered the principles responsible for where he is in career today; resilience and focus being top of the list. Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Weekend!
    Notes from Today’s Episode:
     We learn by doing; in putting concepts to practice we encounter real challenges and develop problem solving skills during this process
     Perspective is everything; see your challenges as areas needing your attention i.e. areas to be improved upon
     Be willing to learn from anyone regardless of your level of knowledge
     There are tools already existing to make your work and workflow easy; research, ask questions and use these tools to your advantage
     Constant improvement should always be at the fore in your mind; consistently find ways to improve
     Almost every issue you would encounter has been solved by someone else; learn to use Google and stack-overflow
    Announcement: The Podcasting Bootcamp Abuja with Bright Emeka will be holding on the 7 and 8 of December 2018, registration and other details will be communicated next week. For partnership and sponsorships, do send me an email: [email protected]
    Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email: [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The creativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
    Show Notes:
    Follow Mr. Olorunishola Habeeb Bayo on Twitter – https://twitter.com/Habeex2009
    35 min
  • Episode 059 - Before You Intern listen to this
    Today’s Guest is Phenomenal, He is a Brand Consultant and the Lead Graphic Designer at Media Range Ltd, joining us is Mr. Onuora Onianwa, He shared his Design journey with us and we take a dip dive into working with interns and how he measures progress in internships, trust me most of the strategies he mentioned could be applied to almost any creative task you engage in, so regardless of whether you are an intern or not there are tips to be gleaned
    Notes from Today’s Episode:
     Ideas starts in your mind
     Listening is a skill, develop it
     As an intern or any kind of designer, your ability to take feedback is second to none
     Treat your interns how you would want to be treated, it is wrong to be demeaning; there are ways to communicate how you feel without being demeaning
     Remember that anything great takes time and process to be accomplished, don’t expect it to happen overnight
    Listen Now:
    Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email: [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thecreativeschronicles/id1304002365, Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Hy3SVJLdz4CrZHaZ6WtSM, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The creativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
    Show Notes:
    Follow Mr. Onuora Onianwa on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/iamonuora/
    Mr. Onuora’s email - [email protected]
    34 min
  • Episode 058 – Intentionally build Your Networks
    Today’s Guest is a Python and JavaScript Fullstack Developer, joining us is Mr. Mahmoud Tokura, He shared his intro story into the world of tech and also gave us amazing nuggets and principles that has served and worked for him as a Freelancer and much more. Do listen, share with a friend and have Fun!
    Notes from Today’s Episode:
     Until you can teach something, you are not really good at it.
     When launching out as a freelancer your biggest asset is your network; intentionally build meaningful relationships
     Meet-ups, conferences and events play an important role. Learn to leverage on these
     Having a business plan will give you some guidance and a high level overview of your business model
     The client cares for the solution you provide, not the tools or frameworks you use. What matters is the efficiency of the solution you provide
     Your experiences even outside the world of tech can serve you as a business person, find ways to connect the dot.
    Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email: [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thecreativeschronicles/id1304002365, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The creativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
    Show Notes:
    Follow Mr. Mahmoud Tokura on Twitter – https://twitter.com/MahmoudTokura
    Tutorial Purgatory on Medium - https://medium.freecodecamp.org/how-to-escape-tutorial-purgatory-as-a-new-developer-or-at-any-time-in-your-career-e3a4b2384a40
    35 min

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Telling the stories of Creative Professionals - Designers, Developers; giving you the information and motivation you need to get started, stay focused and thrive as a Creative Professional