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Unlock the secrets of creativity and achieving your goals with inspiring stories from extraordinary individuals.Welcome to The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.  Hosted by Matt Wilson, a seasoned creative industry professional, this podcast dives into the fascinating lives and inspiring stories of some of the extraordinary individuals he's been lucky enough to meet on his journey. From innovative artists to pioneering entrepreneurs, elite athletes to international performers, each episode features in-depth interviews that uncover the unique stories of these remarkable individuals.Explore how their creative minds and unwavering determination have led them to overcome obstacles and achieve success.  Through engaging conversations, we explore the moments of clarity, bravery, passion, and perseverance that have defined their journeys. Whether you're looking for a little inspiration, personal growth, or some tips to enhance your own creative potential, The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast delivers powerful, real-life stories that, we hope, will resonate deeply with the human experience.CNL WEBSITE: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/joinCNL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/creativenowhereland/CNL PODCAST MUSIC: https://www.instagram.com/jjodabeats/

  1. 2d ago

    #0043 JAMES CARTER - GET YOUR ART SEEN!

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.  It's the first episode of Season 3, and we're starting with a bang! We're joined by James Carter, the founder and CEO of Creative Flair and author of "Visible: An Emerging Artist's Field Guide to Being Noticed".  If you're an artist or creative, then you've probably already seen him on social media sharing information, opportunities, and incredible advice about getting your work out there and seen. In the last year, he's gone from 5,000 followers on Instagram to over 120,000. So I'm not alone in thinking that the advice that he's giving is incredible.  James talks us through his creative journey. From homeschooling in Australia to studying fine art and art history at Goldsmiths University in London, to now, at the age of 23, running Creative Flair full-time and releasing his book, trying to help as many artists and creatives as he can with the knowledge that he's sharing  James doesn't believe in the starving artist narrative, and with some of his help, neither should you.  And we discuss it all... Why he does what he does and where that passion for helping people comes from.  Why if you build it, they will come is one of the biggest lies in art.  Vanity galleries, the future of the art world, and the importance of artists to be seen and, like the title of his book, visible  But we also talk about community and networking as an artist, authenticity, dispelling the age narrative, and why he nearly gave it all up. And the hard work, self-belief, and the belief of the people closest to him that it took to carry on to become, as we joke in the episode, a seven-year overnight success  Look, there's so much good stuff in this episode to start the new season. The information's all there, but now it's time to take action because, as James says, " Information without action is just expensive entertainment."  Check out the links to the Creative Flair website and social media to listen to much more from James. Hope you enjoy this episode of The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. CREATIVE FLAIR WEBSITE: https://creativeflair.org/ CREATIVE FLAIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/creativeflairhq/ Support the show CNL WEBSITE: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/ SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/join CNL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/creativenowhereland/ CNL PODCAST MUSIC: https://www.instagram.com/jjodabeats/

    #0043 JAMES CARTER - GET YOUR ART SEEN!

  2. Jul 15

    SEASON 2 FINALE - THE CREATIVE NOWHERE LAND PODCAST

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. Well, we've done it. We've got to the end of another season, and it's time for the Season 2 finale. There's no guest this time; it's just you and me!  We've got another 21 episodes in the bag. We've been downloaded over seven and a half thousand times in 85 countries, and we're creeping towards 5,000 followers on social media. So we're growing, and that is very, very cool.  As it's the Season 2 finale, it's time for my final thoughts, some of my personal reflections and recaps on every episode, and you might take completely different things away from the guests' stories, and that's great. But these are just some of my personal musings on each episode.  And I also go into why I nearly quit the podcast this season!  But if you haven't listened to an episode yet, this might be a good chance to find one that's for you.  Whether you’ve been here since episode one or just joined us, thanks for being here. Thanks for listening. Thanks for making Creative Nowhere Land what it is—and what it’s becoming. None of this works without you. Season 3 will be coming soon, but for now, take a moment, tune in, enjoy the recap, and maybe consider re-listening to your favourite episode or sharing it with a friend. And remember: Whatever life throws at you, don't slip!  You've got this! And until next time... EXPLORE. INSPIRE. CREATE. I hope you've enjoyed this season of The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.  If you're interested at all in who I am, then you can check out the links to me and my social media here: MATT WILSON PHOTOGRAPHY: https://www.mattwilsonphoto.co.uk/ MATT WILSON PHOTOGRAPHY INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mattwilsonphoto/ MATT WILSON ARTIST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mattwilsonartist/ Support the show CNL WEBSITE: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/ SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/join CNL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/creativenowhereland/ CNL PODCAST MUSIC: https://www.instagram.com/jjodabeats/

  3. Jul 1

    #0042 THE BRITISH BOBSLEIGH TEAM - HARD WORK BEATS TALENT!

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.  It's always been my goal to use the podcast to have conversations with interesting and inspiring people from all walks of life. And for me, they don't get much more inspiring than the guests that we're very lucky to be joined by on this episode.  Not one, not two, not three, but four Olympic athletes. Brad Hall, Greg Cackett, Taylor Lawrence, and Leon Greenwood, the British Bobsleigh Team.  We've spoken before about creatives adopting more of an athlete's mindset when it comes to thinking about achieving their goals. Well, on this episode, we get a direct insight into the minds of some of the best in the world.  We discuss each team member's route into the unconventional sport of bobsleigh and the hurdles they've had to overcome to achieve history-making success as a team.  We talk about setting goals and the discipline needed to stay focused on them, and how it's not always the big things, but often the little things that you do every day that can make the most difference  The boys also give us an exclusive insight into what it's like behind the scenes as a team. The brotherhood and the camaraderie, the ups and the downs, and the pressure that can arise between them despite the fact that they're all chasing the same end goal.  We talk about the Olympics and the disappointment of not quite achieving everything that they'd wanted to, and the almost post-games grief that can come as a result. But we also go into the mindset, the strength, the resilience needed to keep pushing forward, whatever the future might hold  As I've said before, there is a lot that we, quote-unquote, "normal people," can learn from these elite human beings. They're four Olympians. They're in the top 0.00017% of the world, and these guys have inspired me so much over the last few years of knowing them that I'm sure they're gonna inspire you too.  I'm very grateful to be able to have these guys on the podcast, and I'm very lucky to be able to call them my friends.  Hope you enjoy this episode of The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. Check out the links to the British Bobsleigh Team social media here: THE BRITISH BOBSLEIGH TEAM INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/britishbobsleigh/ GREGG CACKET INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gregcackett1 BRAD HALL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bobsleighbrad/ TAYLOR LAWRENCE INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/taylor_lawrence1/ LEON GREENWOOD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leongreenwood_/ Support the show CNL WEBSITE: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/ SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/join CNL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/creativenowhereland/ CNL PODCAST MUSIC: https://www.instagram.com/jjodabeats/

    #0042 THE BRITISH BOBSLEIGH TEAM - HARD WORK BEATS TALENT!

  4. Jun 15

    #0041 TERRI TROVATO - AI FASHION CREATOR!

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.  This might be a controversial one, but on this episode I'm joined by AI creator, marketer, and also self-confessed romantic, Terri Trovato.  Now, before anyone sees the words AI and starts immediately reaching for the pitchfork, I think it's important to say that this conversation isn't really about technology. It's about creativity  Terri's journey began long before AI entered the mainstream. She worked on the edges of the fashion industry, assisting stylists in New York and trying to carve out a place for herself in a world that often felt difficult to access. Fashion was always the dream, but like so many other creative people, she found herself constantly looking through a window rather than being invited through the door.  And then AI arrived. What started as simple curiosity quickly became an obsession, and armed with years of experience in styling, photography, advertising, and fashion, Terri discovered a new way to bring the images in her imagination to life. For the first time, she could create exactly what she saw in her mind without needing a studio, a model, a photographer, or even the actual clothes.  Since then, her work has caught the attention of major fashion brands, taken her to Paris Fashion Week, led to collaborations with international fashion houses, and opened doors that she spent years trying to unlock through much more traditional routes  In this conversation, we talk about Terri's route into the fashion industry, the frustrations of trying to break into a notoriously difficult world, and how an unexpected fascination with AI became the creative outlet that she'd been searching for. We explore the relationship between technology and creativity, discuss the difference between art and commerce, and ask whether AI is really something that artists should be afraid of.  We also discuss gatekeeping, creative identity, and feeling like the ultimate imposter, but also what it feels like to finally be seen after years of feeling overlooked.  Whether you're excited about AI, sceptical of it, or somewhere in between, I think you'll find this a really interesting conversation.  Check out the links to Terri's social media to see some of her AI creations!  Hope you enjoy this episode of The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. TERRI TROVATO INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/territrovato.ai/ Support the show CNL WEBSITE: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/ SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/join CNL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/creativenowhereland/ CNL PODCAST MUSIC: https://www.instagram.com/jjodabeats/

    #0041 TERRI TROVATO - AI FASHION CREATOR!

  5. Jun 1

    #0040 ROSCO BRITTIN - A CACOPHONY OF CREATIVITY!

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. What can I say about the guest on this episode?  He's an artist.  He loves flowers and nature. He creates collages, wallpaper, T-shirts, and now 3D sculptures that I want you to all check out, and it's all absolutely beautiful.  But as you'll hear from this episode, he's so much more than that... He's a cacophony of creativity! But not just creativity, he's a cacophony of incredible energy as well, and it's massively infectious.  He's someone who wants to get the most out of life. Someone who loves progression and wants to always be growing. A glass-half-full kind of human being! And he's funny. He's really funny! We discuss everything from having no plan, why style can be limiting, blagging your way into galleries, faking it until you make it, and even then still faking it a bit.  We talk about love and legacy and psychology and confidence,  and why they won't remember, but I will.  He's a big man with an even bigger heart, and on this episode, we're joined by Rosco Brittin.  Check out the links to Rosco's website and social media to see more of his amazing work.  Hope you enjoy this episode of The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. ROSCO BRITTIN WEBSITE:  https://www.roscobrittin.com/ ROSCO BRITTIN INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/roscobrittin/ Support the show CNL WEBSITE: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/ SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/join CNL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/creativenowhereland/ CNL PODCAST MUSIC: https://www.instagram.com/jjodabeats/

    #0040 ROSCO BRITTIN - A CACOPHONY OF CREATIVITY!

  6. May 15

    #0039 TOM HICKS - BLACK COUNTRY TYPE!

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. There's a certain beauty in the banal, everyday stuff that many people may overlook.  On this episode, we are lucky to be joined by an artist who has turned his ability to see this beauty into a 10-year project. Tom Hicks of Black Country Type.  Black Country Type is an ongoing photographic project. Tom applies his unique aesthetic to this region of the West Midlands in the UK, focusing on words, typography, handmade lettering and signs. He also photographs ‘types’ of architectural features, objects and the post-industrial landscape of the area. It's a project that's been described as willfully mundane. Gently humorous, but with a mournful edge, which I just thought was kind of beautiful.  And it's a project that he's turned into a book. Seen him have multiple solo exhibitions. He sells his art in galleries and privately. His work's been featured in major publications like The Observer and The Guardian. His images have been commissioned by record labels and other brands. He's created sculptures, worked with poets and has so much more in the pipeline. And he's about to publish book number two. A book that legendary Rock God, Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin fame, has called 'A work of genius!'  You can check it out and get a copy from the link below! BUY THE BOOK - BLACK COUNTRY TYPE II Well, now I'm not sure there's much I can say that can really compete with that. So let's get into it. Check out the links to Tom's website and social media to see more of his amazing work.  Hope you enjoy this episode of The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. BLACK COUNTRY TYPE WEBSITE: https://www.blackcountrytype.com/ BLACK COUNTRY TYPE INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/blackcountrytype Support the show CNL WEBSITE: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/ SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/join CNL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/creativenowhereland/ CNL PODCAST MUSIC: https://www.instagram.com/jjodabeats/

    #0039 TOM HICKS - BLACK COUNTRY TYPE!

  7. May 1

    #0038 EMMA BROWN - SURRENDER TO THE PROCESS!

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. On this episode, we're lucky to be joined by award-winning photographer, visual storyteller, and artist Emma Brown.  Emma's work sits at this kind of intersection of art, humanity, and process. Emma creates stunning images using a technique called wet plate photography. And since finding it, she has completely immersed herself in this historic process that was developed in the 1850s.  A raw, unforgiving, and beautifully imperfect form of photography that Emma describes as a 'Dark mistress. Full of magic and ritual, where you have to just surrender to the process.'  She's the recipient of the Juliet Margaret Cameron Award, among many others, and her work has been featured in recognised publications like Focus Quarterly, and she's been selected for multiple exhibitions, including The Royal Academy Summer Show.  But beyond the accolades, Emma's work spans portraiture and music, as well as long-term collaboration projects with NGOs and charities, including volunteering with the Sahrawi Refugee Community in both Algeria and here in the UK. It's her dedication to ethical storytelling that really defines Emma's legacy as a photographer.   In this episode, we discuss Emma's creative journey. We explore everything from her route into photography, the realities of working in the industry, and we go into detail about the work that she does for unrepresented communities. Where she uses her passion for photography to help others tell their stories through images.  We go into detail about Emma learning wet plate photography and falling in love with its magic, and why it is just so important to surrender. Slow down and be truly present with the process.  We talk about the vulnerability of being an artist, putting our heads above the parapet and saying, "This is what I do!"  And we also discuss why we should all consider taking the 'Un-Path', because the unconventional routes often lead to the most incredible journeys.  Check out the links to Emma's website and social media, where you can see more of her amazing work.  Hope you enjoy this episode of The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. EMMA BROWN WEBSITE: https://www.emmabrownphotography.com/ EMMA BROWN INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/emmabrownphotography Support the show CNL WEBSITE: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/ SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/join CNL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/creativenowhereland/ CNL PODCAST MUSIC: https://www.instagram.com/jjodabeats/

    #0038 EMMA BROWN - SURRENDER TO THE PROCESS!

  8. Apr 15

    #0037 WEAR CHANGE - EVERYBODY CAN WIN!

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.  You've probably already worked out that I love using the podcast to shine a light on the people in my world who are doing interesting and inspiring things.  Well, this episode is no different, as we are joined by my wonderful friend Gary Bonnick. Gary, along with his wife Shannon, runs a business called Wear Change, A Shop, an online platform that sells a wide range of vintage and pre-loved clothing and paraphernalia.  Wanting to do something a bit different in a world filled with fast fashion. Wear Change focuses on sustainability, building community, and giving back to the people around them. They've recently signed a partnership with the Salvation Army, under which a percentage of all sales from Wear Change will go directly to them and to the amazing work they do in the community. But not only that, Wear Change wants to help other artisan makers and creators. So if you are a fashion designer or perhaps an artist, then Wear Change wants to be a platform or a storefront for you to sell your work, too, because, as Gary tells us, it's bigger than just them and there's opportunity for everybody to win. That's Gary through and through. And one of the reasons why I wanted to get him on the podcast, he's one of those people who genuinely cares about others and someone whose energy lifts the people around him, whether he knows it or not. In this episode, we talk about Gary's journey, the early days where, as most of us did, He was searching for direction. We talk about his evolution and the passion and drive that he's now found, starting and running Wear Change alongside his fantastic wife, Shannon, supporting each other every step of the way. We discuss why fashion is a language and why we need so much more colour in this somewhat beige world we all live in. We also talk about having strong work ethics, the lessons that we can all learn from failure, why rejection is simply a sign of redirection, and so much more. Be sure to check out the links to the Wear Change social media and shop below: Hope you enjoy this episode of The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. WEAR CHANGE SHOP: https://www.vinted.co.uk/member/67944777-shannt WEAR CHANGE INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/wear_changeuk/ Support the show CNL WEBSITE: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/ SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/join CNL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/creativenowhereland/ CNL PODCAST MUSIC: https://www.instagram.com/jjodabeats/

    #0037 WEAR CHANGE - EVERYBODY CAN WIN!
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Unlock the secrets of creativity and achieving your goals with inspiring stories from extraordinary individuals.Welcome to The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.  Hosted by Matt Wilson, a seasoned creative industry professional, this podcast dives into the fascinating lives and inspiring stories of some of the extraordinary individuals he's been lucky enough to meet on his journey. From innovative artists to pioneering entrepreneurs, elite athletes to international performers, each episode features in-depth interviews that uncover the unique stories of these remarkable individuals.Explore how their creative minds and unwavering determination have led them to overcome obstacles and achieve success.  Through engaging conversations, we explore the moments of clarity, bravery, passion, and perseverance that have defined their journeys. Whether you're looking for a little inspiration, personal growth, or some tips to enhance your own creative potential, The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast delivers powerful, real-life stories that, we hope, will resonate deeply with the human experience.CNL WEBSITE: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: https://www.creativenowhereland.com/joinCNL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/creativenowhereland/CNL PODCAST MUSIC: https://www.instagram.com/jjodabeats/

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    CREATIVE NOWHERE LAND
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
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    Explicit
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