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Kira the Bold: Permission to Be Audacious

In this episode Angela sits down with Kira Matthews (Kira the Bold), a creative coach who helps people pitch themselves to brands and overcome rejection. Kira shares how a viral post about audacity took her from 5,000 to 25,000 followers in a month and what that number really means to her. She talks candidly about leaving a fast paced career in fashion styling that wore down her self esteem and building a coaching business from scratch when nobody around her thought it was a good idea. The conversation digs into the client relationship building process behind partnerships and why following up isn't pushy, it's just good business. Kira also opens up about confidence, being neurodivergent and feeling emotions deeply, growing up working class in East London and navigating the fashion industry as a black woman. She closes with practical advice on building social and cultural capital when you don't have generational wealth behind you, plus details on her upcoming three day event in East London this September. Connect with Kira: www.kiramatthews.com Instagram: @kirathebold LinkedIn: Kira Matthews Sign up to “Pitch like you mean it” - weekly newsletter to help you land brand partnerships and speaking gig here If you have enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review here. Thank you! Support the show Contact Information This podcast is hosted by award-winning graphic designer Angela Lyons of Lyons Creative. If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to be featured on this podcast, please contact Angela here. Are you creating your own podcast? My set up is easy as I record on Riverside. You can check it out here. You can follow and connect here: Instagram LinkedIn Podcast website Instagram - Creatives Like Us Podcast Join the mailing list Buy me coffee or a cuppa tea! The opinions of our host and guests are their own. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate, review and subscribe with the podcast provider of your choice or leave us a review. *this may contain an affiliate link - I only promote things I use and believe in. Thanks!

50 мин.

28 мая

Making Business Less Frightening and more Fun – with Kemar Sisimayi-Dyke

What does it look like to build a marketing agency, run sell-out networking events, mentor young creatives and go into schools to teach kids how to start businesses – all before your 21st birthday? Meet Kemar Sisimayi-Dyke of Nova Connects. In this episode Kemar shares how a viral TikTok jewellery brand led him to discover his real purpose, why he sold it and what that decision taught him about doing things for the right reasons. We talk about the story behind the Nova name, his Building Brands Through Connection networking events, working with names like the Sidemen and Elephant Man and the school workshops where kids go from nervous to pitching their own businesses in a matter of weeks. Honest, energising and full of the kind of insight you don't expect from someone who just turned twenty. Find Kemar at connectswithnova.com or @nova_connects on Instagram If you have enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review here. Thank you! Support the show Contact Information This podcast is hosted by award-winning graphic designer Angela Lyons of Lyons Creative. If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to be featured on this podcast, please contact Angela here. Are you creating your own podcast? My set up is easy as I record on Riverside. You can check it out here. You can follow and connect here: Instagram LinkedIn Podcast website Instagram - Creatives Like Us Podcast Join the mailing list Buy me coffee or a cuppa tea! The opinions of our host and guests are their own. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate, review and subscribe with the podcast provider of your choice or leave us a review. *this may contain an affiliate link - I only promote things I use and believe in. Thanks!

38 мин.

14 мая

Building a Playful Illustration Style with Ashwin Chacko

In this episode Angela is joined by Ashwin Chacko, also known as Wacko Chacko – a positively playful, award-winning illustrator, author and motivational speaker based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Ashwin shares the journey from drawing as a five-year-old in India to building a full-time illustration career in Ireland, and everything in between — advertising, art direction, freelance pivots and a very intentional leap of faith in 2019. Ashwin opens up about his path from graphic designer and art director to full-time illustrator, and the moment in 2020 that gave him the clarity to define his purpose and develop the signature style he's known for today. He also shares the story behind his brand new publishing house Bad Book Press and their debut picture book Moon Moon Can't Sleep, as well as why he started The Fruitful Life podcast and what he hopes listeners take away from it. He's honest about 2025 being one of the toughest financial years of his career and what kept him moving forward — and he closes with the advice he'd give his teenage self. Find Ashwin at: You can find is work here: www.whackochacko.com Or follow him on social media www.instagram.com/whackochacko Twitter: @whackochacko Youtube: @ashwinchacko If you have enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review here. Thank you! Support the show Contact Information This podcast is hosted by award-winning graphic designer Angela Lyons of Lyons Creative. If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to be featured on this podcast, please contact Angela here. Are you creating your own podcast? My set up is easy as I record on Riverside. You can check it out here. You can follow and connect here: Instagram LinkedIn Podcast website Instagram - Creatives Like Us Podcast Join the mailing list Buy me coffee or a cuppa tea! The opinions of our host and guests are their own. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate, review and subscribe with the podcast provider of your choice or leave us a review. *this may contain an affiliate link - I only promote things I use and believe in. Thanks!

34 мин.

23 апр.

Making It on Your Own Terms: Kazvare on Art and Anonymity

"My art is a form of social commentary" – Kazvare Made It In this episode, Angela Lyons interviews illustrator and writer Kazare about her creative journey and social commentary through art. They discuss the importance of black representation in art, navigating social media and future projects. Kazvare is a writer, illustrator and graphic designer who is forging a name for herself with her often ‘sassy sketches and searing satire’ (GRAZIA). She has also been listed as an ‘inspirational woman’ by Forbes. Her work has been featured in VOGUE (UK and Japan) and she has also collaborated with major brands such as Adidas and Facebook and held a pop-up exhibition at the Tate Modern. Her brand, Kazvare Made It, is home to striking stationery, homeware and accessories. Kazvare Made It combines cultural references and influences in a way that is bold, colourful and with a huge dash of playfulness. Kazvare Made It’s stockists include Selfridges, Oliver Bonas and Scribbler. Kazvare released Stay Woke, Kids! with Canongate in 2021. Stay Woke, Kids! is an illustrated children’s book for adults, covering topics such as white privilege, toxic masculinity and racism. It employs humour, rhymes and illustrations to convey big ideas in a digestible way. Kazvare's upcoming exhibition: More details and tickets here Connect with Kazvare: Website: https://kazvaremadeit.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kazvaremadeit/ If you have enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review here. Thank you! Support the show Contact Information This podcast is hosted by award-winning graphic designer Angela Lyons of Lyons Creative. If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to be featured on this podcast, please contact Angela here. Are you creating your own podcast? My set up is easy as I record on Riverside. You can check it out here. You can follow and connect here: Instagram LinkedIn Podcast website Instagram - Creatives Like Us Podcast Join the mailing list Buy me coffee or a cuppa tea! The opinions of our host and guests are their own. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate, review and subscribe with the podcast provider of your choice or leave us a review. *this may contain an affiliate link - I only promote things I use and believe in. Thanks!

34 мин.

23 апр.

Opening up Season 3

If you have enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review here. Thank you! Support the show Contact Information This podcast is hosted by award-winning graphic designer Angela Lyons of Lyons Creative. If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to be featured on this podcast, please contact Angela here. Are you creating your own podcast? My set up is easy as I record on Riverside. You can check it out here. You can follow and connect here: Instagram LinkedIn Podcast website Instagram - Creatives Like Us Podcast Join the mailing list Buy me coffee or a cuppa tea! The opinions of our host and guests are their own. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate, review and subscribe with the podcast provider of your choice or leave us a review. *this may contain an affiliate link - I only promote things I use and believe in. Thanks!

6 мин.

2 апр.

That’s a wrap! Reflections of Season Two

Join Angela Lyons as she reflects on the lessons learned and highlights from season two of the Creatives Like Us podcast, celebrating creativity and community. --- As we wrap up season two of Creatives Like Us, I want to take a moment to reflect on the journey we've been on together. Throughout this season, we’ve explored various topics related to creativity, confidence and community. Today, I’ll share some highlights and insights that have resonated deeply with me and many of you. If you have enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review here. Thank you! Support the show Contact Information This podcast is hosted by award-winning graphic designer Angela Lyons of Lyons Creative. If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to be featured on this podcast, please contact Angela here. Are you creating your own podcast? My set up is easy as I record on Riverside. You can check it out here. You can follow and connect here: Instagram LinkedIn Podcast website Instagram - Creatives Like Us Podcast Join the mailing list Buy me coffee or a cuppa tea! The opinions of our host and guests are their own. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate, review and subscribe with the podcast provider of your choice or leave us a review. *this may contain an affiliate link - I only promote things I use and believe in. Thanks!

7 мин.

2 апр.

Print, Passion and a Playlist: Rob Ellison of Tonic Magazine

This week I'm joined by Rob Ellison, co-founder of Tonic, a stunning long-form print magazine dedicated to the history and culture of drinks. We recorded this one in person at Burnt Faith Distillery in Walthamstow (yes, a brandy distillery inside a former church) and it's one of those conversations that just flows. Rob's creative journey started with a drum kit spotted in the corner of a church in Walsall at age nine. Music brought him to London in the mid-90s and while things didn't go quite to plan, he's still here and now on issue eight of a magazine that's part publication, part coffee table book, part Spotify playlist. We talk about building an indie magazine from scratch, the realities of community and distribution and his dream of taking subscribers on drinks tours across Nigeria, Ghana and Zimbabwe. Rob also shares the people who shaped him along the way, including his wife and creative partner Bonita and a certain TV presenter who now sends him handwritten letters. His advice to his younger self? Stay curious, build your people around you and remember it's a marathon not a sprint. Connect with Rob: InstagramTonic Magazine InstagramLinkedinConnect with BenitaResources & Links: Tonic Magazine – Dive into long-form stories on drinks, culture, and communityBurnt Faith Distillery – Experience the unique distillery space mentioned in the episodeIf you have enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review here. Thank you! Support the show Contact Information This podcast is hosted by award-winning graphic designer Angela Lyons of Lyons Creative. If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to be featured on this podcast, please contact Angela here. Are you creating your own podcast? My set up is easy as I record on Riverside. You can check it out here. You can follow and connect here: Instagram LinkedIn Podcast website Instagram - Creatives Like Us Podcast Join the mailing list Buy me coffee or a cuppa tea! The opinions of our host and guests are their own. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate, review and subscribe with the podcast provider of your choice or leave us a review. *this may contain an affiliate link - I only promote things I use and believe in. Thanks!

32 мин.

19 мар.

Writing your legacy: Celestine's journey to his first poetry book

In this episode of Creatives Like Us, Celestine Ekpenyong, a storyteller, poet and aspiring motivational speaker, sits down and talks with your host Angela Lyons. He takes us through his vibrant journey of creative expression, from childhood reading ambitions to publishing his poetry after three decades. He shares his personal insights on the power of storytelling, embracing one's cultural roots and inspiring the next generation through his work and public speaking ambitions. We talk about his debut poetry collection and why 2025 became the year he finally stopped saying "next year." He even reads two poems live in the studio, including the deeply moving Remember Me, written as a love letter to his family. Connect with Celestine: LinkedIn: Celestine Instagram: @ThePrinceOfIdeas @50before50 (and watch out for his TikTok) If this episode resonated – please share it, that's how we build our community and amplify more voices like Celestine's. If you have enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review here. Thank you! Support the show Contact Information This podcast is hosted by award-winning graphic designer Angela Lyons of Lyons Creative. If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to be featured on this podcast, please contact Angela here. Are you creating your own podcast? My set up is easy as I record on Riverside. You can check it out here. You can follow and connect here: Instagram LinkedIn Podcast website Instagram - Creatives Like Us Podcast Join the mailing list Buy me coffee or a cuppa tea! The opinions of our host and guests are their own. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate, review and subscribe with the podcast provider of your choice or leave us a review. *this may contain an affiliate link - I only promote things I use and believe in. Thanks!

42 мин.

Creatives Like Us

Kira the Bold: Permission to Be Audacious

Making Business Less Frightening and more Fun – with Kemar Sisimayi-Dyke

Building a Playful Illustration Style with Ashwin Chacko

Making It on Your Own Terms: Kazvare on Art and Anonymity

Opening up Season 3

That’s a wrap! Reflections of Season Two

Print, Passion and a Playlist: Rob Ellison of Tonic Magazine

Writing your legacy: Celestine's journey to his first poetry book

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Kira the Bold: Permission to Be Audacious

Making Business Less Frightening and more Fun – with Kemar Sisimayi-Dyke

Building a Playful Illustration Style with Ashwin Chacko

Making It on Your Own Terms: Kazvare on Art and Anonymity

Opening up Season 3

That’s a wrap! Reflections of Season Two

Print, Passion and a Playlist: Rob Ellison of Tonic Magazine

Writing your legacy: Celestine's journey to his first poetry book

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