The energetic and infectiously joyful Geoff K Cooper is a creative director, consultant and the founder of the Sagaboi brand.

Geoff turned his hand to fashion writing while working his way up the investment banking and then consultancy worlds in New York. But after a potentially life changing health scare, Geoff decided to pivot his love for hard work towards something that filled his spirit; celebrating his Caribbean roots and culture through the medium of fashion.

Listen as Geoff tells the inspirational story of how an introverted and overly imaginative boy manifested his fantasy world into a reality that now sees his creations strutting the catwalk at London Fashion Week.

Check out SAGABOIOFFICIAL on all social channels and follow @GeoffKCooper to connect and keep up with Geoff and his fantastic work.

You may not know her name, but chances are you've heard her voice and seen her on one of the many global stages she's graced. Vula is a singer, vocal arranger and published song writer from London, but her story is much richer than that.

Knowing she wanted to do something in music from a young age, Vula followed her heart to build a career as one of the most sought after and accomplished backing singers ever to come out of the UK. But she's also released projects as an artist in her own right, with original music created in collaboration with some of the most talented producers, musicians and singers on the planet.

Listen as Vula shares her fascinating story, including valuable lessons learned on tour, in the studio and from working with some of the biggest stars in the music industry.

Check out instagram.com/vulavox to keep up with her life and projects! And you can learn more about Vula's exclusive monthly music night at London's iconic Ronnie Scott's, by checking out www.instagram.com/vulaandfriends

Rose Rouse is a writer and creative professional with over four decades of freelancing experience behind her. Rose is self-proclaimed "unemployable", but that's mostly because she treasures her freedom over most other things.

Living a life dedicated to exploring new cultures and seeking meaningful human interactions, Rose co-founded Advantages of Age, an online platform that celebrates and embraces life, death and everything in between.

Listen as Rose takes us on her journey of navigating a career of self-employment and artistic expression. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did having it.

Read more about Rose and her work on the links below:

https://www.roserouse.co.uk

https://www.advantagesofage.com

DJ Lara Fraser had already built a career in PR and Media relations before a chance appearance on Hoxton Radio inspired Lara and best friend Laura Pradelska to try and do their own Radio Show.

With no experience, the "LaLas" as they would come to be known, dove straight into the deep end and embarked on a perilous journey of trial and error that took them from a show on a local London radio station, to hosting an event at the iconic Monaco Grand Prix.

Lara's story is one of pursuing passions with an open acceptance that some things will inevitably fail. The key? Knowing when to cut your losses and moving on. Listen as Lara shares her experiences of completely changing careers from a fully established day job to becoming a self-funded international DJ and music producer.

Follow Lara on socials @DJLaraFraser and check out her podcast, the DJ Diaries to hear interviews with the likes of DJ Target, Big Narstie and BBC Radio 1's Melvin Odoom: https://open.spotify.com/show/6vxek5a5kcaHh6hP6Q5gVC?si=0e9c011734644594

In this month's episode of The Devoted Creatives Podcast, we're joined by the multitalented Marcus Bronzy.

From being an Ayia Napa Club rep to DJing shows with megastars like Darude and Fatman Scoop, Marcus took the grafter's route into presenting. Early days, Marcus offered his time in return for work experience at a pirate Radio station where he was able to learn the ropes and hone his skills. Then after sending his CV in multiple times to no reply, Marcus finally got a call back from BBC 1Xtra to help out as a runner/producer. Eventually, his personality and passion earned Marcus opportunities to cover established hosts.

How To Kill an Hour and Ain't Got a Clue, which he hosts with Comedian Kae Kurd. You can find links to Marcus' thoroughly entertaining content below:

Denise Maxwell, founder and lead photographer of Lensi Photography, never intended to be a professional photographer or start a photography business.  But she had a lifelong passion for capturing moments on film. Ever since her school days, Denise was the friend with a camera. In her late 30s and faced with being made redundant from the NHS, losing a role that she thought she'd be in for life, Denise decided to try turning her passion into a job.  Photographing family and friends, to friends of friends, Denise built a wide ranging portfolio of imagery from the world around her. With hard work, determination and by establishing a solid network of colleagues, Lensi Photography was born.  Listen to a fascinating story of how someone can carve out a creative role for themselves, even after changing careers in their late 30s.  

Shuo combined his love of travel with an innate talent for image creation while travelling through Central and South America in his early 20s. That trip inspired Shuo to photograph the world's natural wonders, followed by the world's official man-made wonders. Since then, he's travelled to over 100 countries and counting, shooting for hotel groups and travel companies, while juggling fatherhood, marriage and a full-time job as a Media Lawyer.  Shuo shares his journey into becoming a successful photographer, while having a family and working a high-flying day job. He also shares his tips on travelling with small children and avoiding crowds while capturing popular locations.  

You can read some of Shuo's guides here:  

How to travel safe as a photographer http://www.shuophotography.com/blog/2... 

Tips on travelling with babies http://www.shuophotography.com/blog/2... 

Check out his page here: www.instagram.com/shuotography

Mayday Carter is an experienced music producer and engineer, co-signed by iconic artists including Kendrick Lamar, Will.I.AM, Nicole Scherzinger, Kelly Le Roc, Varren Wade and many many more. Mayday turned his attention to becoming an artist in his own right and has gone through the process of securing his own distribution deal, as well as self-funding, directing and editing his own music videos; shot in Los Angeles, US, Kingston, JA and Accra, Ghana.

Mayday is on a fascinating journey so far and has some serious gems to share regarding the music industry and how his spirituality has helped him evolve his creative process. We hope you enjoy this conversation.

Ron Timehin was one of the first ever Instagram photography Influencers after being discovered by the platform, on the platform and placed on the "Suggested Users" list back in 2011, watch, listen, laugh and learn, as Ron takes us through some of the valuable lessons and experiences he's earned as a creative.