Unlocking Creativity

As President of Sony Music's 4th Floor Creative Group, Cassandra Gracey brings together creatives from sectors including design, digital, branding, fashion, broadcast and photography. Assembling teams who work across Sony's roster of talent that includes Mark Ronson, Calvin Harris, Paloma Faith, George Ezra and Khalid. We sat down to discuss being a 'conductor of creatives' and her infamous work ethic that she calls work/work balance.

Three Takeaways From This Episode Include:

• A game Cassandra plays with her team in order to boost creativity
• The qualities that Cassandra looks for in the many creative people that she hires.
• And an insight into the culture she instils to ensure that the best ideas always bubble to the top.

Daniel Brookes | Host of the Unlocking Creativity Podcast:

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As a favourite of the British Royal Family and with fans worldwide, the brand Patrick Mavros may have never come to be at all if it wasn't for love. In 1978, Patrick made his wife Catja a pair of silver earrings as a romantic gesture in their homeland of Zimbabwe. Little did he know that it would be this moment that would launch a brand famed for its exquisite silverware, jewellery and sculptures. We sat down together during Patrick's recent trip to London to discuss his story, inspirations and what its like to be one of Africa's first luxury brands.

Three Takeaways From This Episode Include:

• How a tricky upbringing that included having polio helped shape Patrick's approach.
• How to balance the passion and business side of your creative pursuit.
• And a trick Patrick that uses wherever he is in the world when he wants to be inspired.

Daniel Brookes | Host of the Unlocking Creativity Podcast:

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Unlocking Creativity Website:

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As restauranteur and founder of Farmacy, Camilla Fayed has been dubbed the 'Queen of Vegan Cuisine' by GQ Magazine and hailed as one of the first to begin the plant-based movement that's now booming. We sat down together at her Notting Hill eatery to talk how she moved from fashion to food, how she fuses science and art, as well as how she went from a junk food-loving teen to the cleanest eating of creatives.

Three Takeaways From This Episode Include:

• How eating cleanly has a positive effect on Camilla's creativity.
• A structure that came from parenthood allowed Camilla to bring the vision of Farmacy to life.
• Finding creative fulfilment by moving away from the career in fashion that many expected her to have.

Camilla's Recommendation:

Masaru Emoto - Hidden Messages in Water

Farmacy Restaurant:

https://farmacylondon.com/

Farmacy Cookbook:

https://amzn.to/2QhTDvf

Daniel Brookes | Host of the Unlocking Creativity Podcast:

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This episode I'm chatting with Dan Shipton, whose work with artists including Kate Bush, Dua Lipa, Take That, Little Mix and Stormzy has been seen by millions on stages and screens around the world. As Creative Director, Dan is in charge of forming distinct performances from often nothing but a single music track. His company Black Skull Creative will then work on everything from the set design, lighting, screen content, costume, and choreography. All building into a singular, cohesive creative. Other career landmarks for Dan include working with Danny Boyle on the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, creating the most talked-about moment with Ellie Goulding at The Royal Variety Performance and recently branching away from music and working with dinosaurs.

Three Takeaways From This Episode Include:

• Turning an idea into a reality by simply vocalising it.
• How Dan made Steven Spielberg's "dream come true".
• A clever trick to remove fear from both the creative process and when beginning a new challenge.

Black Skull Creative:

https://blackskullcreative.com/

Daniel Brookes | Host of the Unlocking Creativity Podcast:

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Unlocking Creativity Website:

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As the founder of stylish eyewear brand Cubitts, Tom Broughton helps people look better both optically as well as physically. The brand is known for its sleek approach and fixed price point that makes it stand out in a very crowded and competitive market. Having just opened his eighth store, I find out how he continues to innovate and create whilst working with something which always has such fixed constraints like eyewear and how to make a career out of your creative passion.

Three Takeaways From This Episode Include:

• The reason we should be carrying a notebook with us at all times.
• How to find creative space to think when your schedule gets chock-a-block.
• Why following your passion, no matter how niche it feels and despite the naysayers, can lead to great success.

Tom's Recommendations:

Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Cubitts:

https://cubitts.com

Daniel Brookes | Host of the Unlocking Creativity Podcast:

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On the first-ever episode of Unlocking Creativity, I'm speaking with Nicola Larder. An incredible woman who's worked her way up through the ranks of scripted television, going from receptionist at a production company to the creator of globally successful, Emmy Award inning Netflix drama Marcella, starring Anna Friel. The series has now been shown in over 200 territories and continues to receive rave reviews.

With Marcella's third season coming later in 2019 along with a brand new drama called Cobra, it's been a very busy but creatively rewarding summer for Nicola. After a whole lot of diary juggling, we eventually managed to sit down together and I'm very happy we did! There was a whole lot of goodness to come of it, including what it takes to create a hit drama and why we shouldn't be afraid to look closer to home for our creative inspiration.

Three Takeaways From This Episode Include:

• Why we should be getting away from our desks and routine to be at our creative best.

• How Nicola up with both the character and concept for her series, Marcella.

• Nicola's way of reaching out to collaborators by what she calls 'professional romances'.

Daniel Brookes | Host of the Unlocking Creativity Podcast:

Twitter: @danielrbrookes

Instagram: @danielrbrookes

Email: [email protected]

Unlocking Creativity Website:

www.unlockingcreativitypodcast.com

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Daniel Brookes | Host of the Unlocking Creativity Podcast:

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Email: [email protected]

Unlocking Creativity Website:

www.unlockingcreativitypodcast.com