82 episodes
The Committed Creative Podcast Carmen Allan-Petale
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Are you a creative who wants to make a full-time living from your passion project? Then this podcast is for you. Each week, Carmen interviews a successful creative who quit the corporate business world and made their creative dream pay.Forget navel-gazing, highfalutin creative talk, and learn actionable business steps from creative minds who have turned their creative passion into their life's work...creative work that pays good money.Forget the saying 'poor and struggling artist' and hear from artistic people who earn more than they ever did in a 'traditional' job.Brought to you by creative content strategist and PR consultant Carmen Allan-Petale, founder of Red Platypus Creative.
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#82 Tips for Hosting a Successful Podcast
In the final episode of season six, I reflect on my podcasting journey and share tips for launching and maintaining a successful podcast. I talk about the importance of choosing a catchy podcast name, creating an eye-catching thumbnail, and developing an engaging intro and outro. Key Takeaways:Choose a catchy podcast name that aligns with your theme and consider SEO considerations for discoverability.Create an eye-catching thumbnail that reflects your branding and use photos to personalise it...
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#81 Tapping into Your Creativity with Amanda Kendle
In this episode of The Committed Creative podcast, Amanda shares her journey from accidentally starting her own business after her son was born to building a successful career in podcasting, social media training, and teaching creativity. Amanda speaks about the importance of blogging and content creation for businesses, the challenges of finding work-life balance as a self-employed creative, and the impact of social media on creativity. Amanda also provides insights into her work w...
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#80 From Self-Care to Business Success with Cat Westell
Cat Westell is the founder of Amoret Muse, a self-care product-based business. She started her business during the COVID-19 lockdown as a way to practice self-care and create products that promote relaxation and well-being. In this episode, Cat discusses the importance of being present and making decisions from a place of clarity. She also emphasises the significance of self-care in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Cat shares her experiences with burnout and how she overcame...
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#79 Leading with Kindness with Monica Beazley
Monica Beazley is the founder of Monarch Management, a company that supports leaders in cultivating self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and resilience. With a background in corporate and sports management, Monica is passionate about empowering leaders to create positive change in their organisations and communities.In this episode of The Committed Creative podcast, Monica shares her journey from a corporate career to starting her own business, driven by the desire to see more gender equa...
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#78 The Art of Never Giving Up with Mackenzie Burgoyne
Mackenzie is the founder of the fitness business Dubbel and in this episode, he shares his journey from soccer player to starting his own business during COVID.He discusses the importance of providing value and showcasing expertise on social media to grow a personal brand. Mackenzie also talks about the mental and physical challenges of running long distances and how they relate to running a business. He emphasises the importance of goal setting, strategic thinking, and sustainability in...
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#77 Creating a Connected Community with Ashley Matkovic
In this episode of the Committed Creative Podcast, I interview Ashley Matkovic, the founder of one of Perth's biggest business networking groups, Fusion Biz Co.Ash shares her journey over the past seven years - from quitting the corporate job she hated to navigating an events business during covid. Possibly my favourite moment from the podcast was when I asked Ash if she'd ever envisioned Fusion growing as big as it's become, only for her to answer with a resounding 'yes'. I friggin' loved th...