Girl Get A Real Job

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Girl Get A Real Job Podcast

Girl Get A Real Job is a podcast by Women of the Wick founder Sara Kärpänen on the mission to reduce the current pay gap in the creative industries, normalise conversations about money and challenge the suffering artist syndrome. In this space, we talk about pricing our work, getting paid, doing our taxes, investing and earning; the things we were not taught in school. This series is dedicated to all founders, entrepreneurs and freelancers who are serious about equality and equity. It's time to start talking about the real worth of our creative work!

  1. Pursuit of Pleasure - Live Panel

    13 MAY

    Pursuit of Pleasure - Live Panel

    Join us for the 'Pursuit of Pleasure' live panel talk, recorded at Shoreditch Modern gallery on 2 May. This conversations dives deep into the theme of pleasure and redefines female seuxality through a myriad of personal experiences as artists, entrepreneurs, spiritual beings, women and queer identifiying folk in playful, raw, and poetic ways.  Talk host: Sara KärpänenSpeakers: Adele Brydges, Olivia Strange and Catrine Håland

    29 min
  2. She's The Business - On Art, Entrepreneurship and Running a Creative Business

    18/12/2023

    She's The Business - On Art, Entrepreneurship and Running a Creative Business

    Three inspiring creatives share their journeys and learnings about entrepreneurship in this honest panel talk hosted by Sara Kärpänen, the founder of Women of the Wick media and host of Girl Get A Real Job podcast. The episode is packed with nuggets of wisdom and personal learnings from the field of art, design, and fashion, recorded at ⁠⁠the London Made Me⁠⁠ pop-up shop on Carnaby Street in December 2023. ⁠The London Made Me⁠ shop is powered by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London as part of his flagship Creative Enterprise Zone programme. Meet our talented speakers: Joke Amusan is a German-Nigerian textile artist based in London. Her art practice highlights the experiences and complex beauty of what it means to be a Black woman – through the exploration of identity and heritage. Asya Ter-Hovakimyan is a womenswear designer and the co-founder of sustainable fashion brand Omniss. The Hackney Wick based brand was set in 2021 and has already been featured in the likes of Forbes and Drapes. Madelyn Dransfield is an Australian born, London-based award-winning interior designer and the co-founder of Happy Place Design, an elegant furniture design brand. Madelyn is passionate about thoughtful, innovative and accessible design. The London Made Me project is delivered in partnership Creative United UK, Alice Mayor and media partner Visit London. Shop design and creative direction by the talented Jo Armitage and business training by the powerhouse known as Laura Mulhern from Plan Make Do.

    36 min
  3. Dr. Sarah Welsh on Her Journey from Medicine to Sex Tech Entrepreneur

    22/10/2023

    Dr. Sarah Welsh on Her Journey from Medicine to Sex Tech Entrepreneur

    Join us for an honest conversation with Dr. Sarah Welsh, the co-founder of HANX, as she unveils the journey behind building a pioneering sex-tech brand from the ground up. Sarah walks us through the journey how she and her co-founder, Farah Kabir, an ex-investment banker, tackled the unique challenges of raising investment in a predominantly male-dominated industry. The episode dives into the rollercoaster of emotions as they faced pushback and stigmas associated with their sexual wellness products designed by and for women, insights of the competitive world of retail and assembling a formidable team. Tune in to this unfiltered discussion and share your thoughts with us. It's a story of resilience, innovation, and the pursuit of empowerment that you won't want to miss! Pssst. Use code REALJOB20 to get 20% off HANX 3 and 10 Packs of ultra-thin, sensitive Condoms, gentle Lubricant and Libido Lift desire supplement.

    34 min
  4. Emma Zeck on Speaking Your Unfiltered Truth & Empowering Women to Reclaim their Voice

    19/06/2023

    Emma Zeck on Speaking Your Unfiltered Truth & Empowering Women to Reclaim their Voice

    Welcome to Girl Get A Real Job! In this episode, Sara talked with Emma Zeck, an Austin, Texas-based creative whose a singer, songwriter, performance poet and coach empowering women to reclaim their voice.  In this episode, we cover: How to develop your authentic voice and confront your fear as a creative Emma's journey of healing trauma through storytelling and songwriting Why and how creatives sometimes self-sabotage their work and how to create radical ownership Claiming new territories as an artist and staying true to yourself ... and much more! Tune in and follow us more at @womenofthewick to join the next issue launched we talked about during the show and Emma's work at @emma_zeck. If you liked this episode and found it valuable, please rate or review it, and share it with a friend. As an indie feminist media, your contribution is invaluable to us!

    44 min

  5. 18/05/2023

    Real Talk About Mental Health

    Sara talks about mental health candidly and openly and invites the listener for a grounding meditation in this short solo episode.

    33 min
  6. Female Founded - Celebrating Sustainable Leaders panel talk

    28/03/2023

    Female Founded - Celebrating Sustainable Leaders panel talk

    How to create a sustainable business brand from scratch and become your own boss? More women than ever are starting new businesses; however, only 1 in 3 UK entrepreneurs is still female. Women of the Wick and The Trampery bring together a group of East London-based sustainable business owners for a panel discussion. Whilst celebrating the achievements of the female founders, the discussion draws the focus on the current gender gap and how to change the narrative in the fashion and creative industry. 🎙 Panel host Sara Kärpänen is a gender equality-focused author, public speaker and the founder of ⁠Women of the Wick⁠ , democratising the media spaces and elevating the voices of women and non-binary creatives locally and globally. Sara is also the host of Girl Get A Real Job podcast and the Editor in Chief of WOWZINE bi-annual print magazine. ✨ Speakers ✨ Genia Mineeva is the Founder of BEEN London, named ‘one of the most innovative fashion companies in the world’ by British VOGUE. A sustainable accessories brand, BEEN London is on a mission to change the way we view waste. All products are handcrafted in London entirely from materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Genia is an assessor for the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and a guest lecturer in sustainable materials innovation. Lydia Bolton is a slow fashion designer and sustainability creator whose designs are created using entirely deadstock and unwanted textiles. Lydia founded her namesake brand Lydia Bolton in 2019, feeling a responsibility to show how fashion could be enjoyed in a way that didn’t harm the environment. Lydia has since become a lauded sustainably-minded designer and Creator backed by WGSN, British Vogue, The Face, Refinery29 and more. Piarvé Wetshi is an advocate for reducing textile waste in the fashion industry and a co-founder of the fashion collective and agency Colèchi and fabric resale platform Last Yarn. Her background is in digital marketing across interior design and events. Piarvé also works with local groups and cultural venues to bridge the gap between fashion and education. Graysha Audren is a textile designer and founder of Weffan, a 3D woven clothing production company. Weffan is focused on redesigning outdated fashion manufacturing models and unsustainable supply chains using 3D woven garment technology to lower waste and the fashion industry’s carbon footprint. Through Weffan, Graysha integrates systems design, zero waste research, and textile innovation to future-proof the fashion industry for the 22nd century. Chantelle Anonuevo is a social enterpreneur and the founder of RE-US London, a sustainable social fashion platform that curates London's creative voices of the future using a sustainable and ethical foundation - from the fabrics, manufacturing and longevity in fashion to amplify the artistic voice for change, without compromising the environment.

    1h 5m

  7. 22/08/2022

    DJ and Radio Presenter Heléna Star on Finding Her Career Calling & Doing What She Loves for Living.

    "Techno is black and we should be celebrating and recognising its roots. It's very important to me." East London-based Heléna Star is one of the most exciting new DJ’s and Radio Presenters in the UK. Helena discovered her passion for music at a young age and started DJing at the age of 16. Girl Get A Real Job host Sara Kärpänen sat down with the DJ during the Flow Festival 2022 in Helsinki and chatted about the gender inequality in the DJ industry, her entrepreneurial mindset as a musician, the roots of dance and techno music, and more. Tune in and leave a review!

    32 min
  8. The Future is Freelance: How to Build Financial Resilience as a Self-Employed Creative (Panel Talk)

    18/07/2022

    The Future is Freelance: How to Build Financial Resilience as a Self-Employed Creative (Panel Talk)

    How to become financially resilient as a freelancer? The conversations around creative freelancing are more urgent than ever - over 1/3 of the creative industry workforce is freelance, and the number is only growing. The Future is Freelance panel discussion was organised by Economy of Hours and supported by HWFI Creative Enterprise Zone, and hosted by Sara Kärpänen, the host of Girl Get A Real Job and founder of Women of the Wick media. Panel speakers: Sarah Purisa Maguire - the Founder of KITÁ Creative, a coaching practice dedicated to uplifting and empowering the creative workforce.⁠ Travis Crowther - a local freelance branding designer and founder of The Modern Designer branding & marketing studio based in Hackney. Shana Gujral - a VC-backed entrepreneur, as well as a Radio Presenter and DJ on BBC Asian Network. ⁠ Sylvia Morgado - an artist with a Socially Engaged Practice based in East London Power2Connect, and she’s currently on a PhD programme with the research 'Diversity & Inclusion in UK Arts Institutions. Follow us on Instagram @girlgetarealjob @womenofthewick

    60 min
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Girl Get A Real Job is a podcast by Women of the Wick founder Sara Kärpänen on the mission to reduce the current pay gap in the creative industries, normalise conversations about money and challenge the suffering artist syndrome. In this space, we talk about pricing our work, getting paid, doing our taxes, investing and earning; the things we were not taught in school. This series is dedicated to all founders, entrepreneurs and freelancers who are serious about equality and equity. It's time to start talking about the real worth of our creative work!

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  • Creator
    Sara Karpanen
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sara Karpanen
  • Show Website
    Girl Get A Real Job

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