Inspirational Creatives

In this short action episode we explore how embracing our vulnerability supports us towards reaching our creative goals.

How?

It’s about living with uncertainty and detaching from outcomes.

Offering a fresh perspective on uncertainty, British painter and theatre director, John Link, shares his wisdom, in this short podcast, by describing how his painting and his work with actors has allowed him to learn more about himself and our vulnerability as creative beings.

Hear how our most powerful weapon can be our ability to embrace our vulnerability.

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In this second chat, artist, John Link, describes how vulnerability and a sense of play both motivate and inspire his creative work.

Recorded in the heart of Norwich, England, in his studio, John shares how John’s recent ill health and confronting mortality has changed his outlook to life and his relationship to his painting.

We begin by talking about the John’s painting and the stories behind John’s paintings.

And how, in some sense, we’re all like Shakespearian characters.

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Our own creative process can reveal to each of us something unique, which we didn’t know already about human nature.

When we get stuck with our creativity, often it’s because we’ve stopped asking questions.

Questions from a place of curiosity - questions that ultimately lead to a story.

Almost all art tells a story.

In this short action episode, painter and theatre director, John Link, describes the similarities and differences between these creative disciplines, for him.

Hear how your own creative process can lead towards a new story;

One that could not only inspire others, yet teach you more about you, and human nature.

Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):

[00:42] Introducing this short action episode.

[02:08] John Link reflecting upon his creative process.

[02:43] Confronting a space. Asking questions.

[03:33] How filling a space creates a story.

[05:15] What creativity can teach you about human nature.

[06:18] Summarising this short action episode.

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How do you navigate a career following your dreams?

In this second interview of the "Bringing it Home" series on Inspirational Creatives, artist, John Link, describes the relationship he has with his painting and background as a theatre director.

Recorded in the heart of Norwich, England, in his studio, John shares his creative process and what his painting endeavours mean to him:

How his painting both challenges and rewards him.

It seems there are deep similarities and a deep relationship between acting, director and painting, for John.

Hear how he chose to follow a childhood dream of acting,

And how he has navigated his creative career ever since.

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Great leaders are relied upon to make great decisions.

But what’s needed to make a great decision?

Of course, there are many ways to approach decision making.

How you reach a decision will depend upon your aims and the criteria you apply.

Yet, important decisions are different to urgent, critical, decisions that need to be made.

And when it comes to making good, often complex, and important decisions, there’s an effective approach that many great leaders use to make great decisions that’s rarely shared.

In this short action episode, Professor John Last, from the Norwich University of the Arts, reveals a powerful approach to making great decisions.

His insights may surprise you!

https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/276-making-important-decisions

What does it take to remain at the cutting edge of education in the creative arts and design?

In 2017, Professor John Last was appointed an OBE in the 2017 Queen’s birthday honours list for his services to education.

Today Professor Last is the vice-chairman at the Norwich University of Arts and the chair for the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Digital Creatives group.

In this interview, Professor John Last reveals what it takes to create a positive and safe environment for those wishing to carve a creative life and career utilising one's creativity at the very core.

You’ll hear what his own career and experiences have taught him.

And how smaller universities can offer a thriving creative community for creatives and artists alike.

The interview is the first of a short series,  of the Bringing it Home season on Inspirational Creatives, and recorded in the heart of Norwich at Future Radio studios.

https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/275-professor-john-last

If you want to create a life and living around the work you love,

You probably won’t want to create yourself another job…

Instead, you’ll want to learn how to create a business that works for you.

So grab a notebook and pen and get ready to take note of these hot tips from, small business owner and marketing guru, Alison Boyle.

In episode 273, Alison shared her best tips towards creating a business that works for you.

A business that allows you to do your best work without the stress of the numbers and everyday tasks and processes.

Hear how to take control of your business; before it takes control of you.

And learn some of the most fundamental principles, from this entire series, that could help you to create a business around the work that you love to do.

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What is the true reality of working for yourself?

Alison can tell you.

Digital marketing expert, Alison Boyle, began her own business journey juggling children with uncertainty during the launch of her first business.

She understands what’s at stake and what’s involved, when starting up under your own steam, pursuing a passion with purpose.

In this conversation, hear how Alison managed both life and a new business and what she had to let go of as part of her own evolution growing LA Marketing.

Hear about the traps many new business founders fall into.

And why starting out ‘organically’ can often be a great place to start and how ‘shiny object’ tactics will distract you.

You’ll also learn how to start succeeding with digital marketing today as Alison offers some core guiding principles to follow.

Listen to how you can make a business doing what you love, which people will want to buy from; one that is based upon a clear offer.

https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/273-alison-boyle

If you’re thinking of starting a podcast, you’ll be interested in this short action episode (< 8 minutes.)

One of the most frequently asked questions, amongst creatives, looking to market their output, products or services, is:

“Is now a good time to be starting a podcast?”

In this short action episode, Rebel Base Media CEO, founder, and podcaster, Mark Asquith, offers his own ideas, tips and insights as to how we can begin to answer this question.

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Mark Asquith is the CEO and founder of Rebel Base Media and Podcast Websites.

(He’s also a massive DC Comics fan.)

More recently, with new products, podcasts and services well underway under the Captivate and Productivity brands, to name a couple, he is somebody who is making a difference to podcasting and globally.

As a podcasting coach and mentor to hundreds, if not thousands, of content creators and small business owners, in this episode, hear how podcasting can help build confidence, trust and credibility.

Hear how to overcome the challenges of starting and re-branding an existing podcast.

And how a little a bit extra can take your podcast from average to very good…

https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/271-mark-asquith