Up With The Lark And

In the month of December, the theme is 'Give'. I want to consider ways that we can give in our capacity as business owners and entrepreneurs. This week I am looking at the idea of charitable giving and there is no better example than the jewellery brand Little by Little. Founded by friends Georgina Fuggle and Annabel Cox, they design absolutely beautiful and original pieces inspired by the world of food. Not only that, they give part of their profits to Action Against Hunger. In this episode Georgina shares great thoughts and ideas about we can all do something kind this Christmas.

Georgina Fuggle // @FuggleAntics
Little by Little // https://littlebylittlejewellery.com / @littlebylittlejewellery
Action Against Hunger // https://www.actionagainsthunger.org.uk

Selfish Mother // https://www.thefmlystore.com
Charities Aid Foundation // https://www.cafonline.org

In November, I have been considering the idea of 'waste not want not'. In other words, looking at the things that we do have in our businesses rather than what we don't. I have discussed creative talent, time and money. This week, for this first episode, its about the environment. I am no expert but my guest, Lucy Lucraft, is. She is a journalist, blogger and podcaster creating content for the socially-conscious. We look at the whys and the hows when it comes to protecting the environment. I hope that you will find it encouraging and challenging in equal measure. I certainly did!

Lucy Lucraft: www.lucylucraft.com // @lucylucraft
The Ellen McArthur Foundation: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-economy/concept
Patagonia: https://www.patagonia.com/company-history.html
People Tree: https://www.peopletree.co.uk/about-us
How To Give Up Plastic: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/311/311084/how-to-give-up-plastic/9780241363218.html
Turning The Tide On Plastic: https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9781409182986

A weekly podcast for creative entrepreneurs looking for pithy, actionable advice on how to thrive commercially and creatively.

The podcast is hosted by me, Calandre Orton, a business consultant and mentor for creatives. I will tackle a different topic each week from setting the vision, managing your time, handling feedback, building your team, giving back, staying in your lane, sustaining inspiration, collaborating, being brave, starting again to name a few. More often than not, I will have a creative entrepreneur guest join me to share their story and advice. I've got men and women across a huge range of creative industries lined up - I hope that you will hear new stories and fresh ideas.

Being 'up with the lark' is about getting up and going and my hope is that something you hear on this podcast twill resonate with you and enable you to make a positive change to your business. I hope that you will find it encouraging and challenging in equal measure!