The Hidden Creative Podcast

In my stillness over the past few months I have been closely watching, curiously listening and piecing together a puzzle that forms our online business world as it is right now. As I’ve been slowly putting it all together, I’ve noticed a few pieces of the puzzle that are missing… In this episode I share with you a personal manuscript for the season of stillness I have been in and the changes I wan...

Are you too sick and tired of the tasteless marketing that promises the "be all and end all" tactics to help you do something freaking amazing! And then actually doesn't deliver on the thing it promised in the first place? Me too and do you know what, I am so ready for real conversation it's not funny! Today's episode is more like a candid chat with a friend over a good cu...

When you think of the skills that’s needed to run a business, what do YOU think of? Marketing + sales, branding, financial management, the list goes on.. These ARE skills that everyone advertises and promotes to those wanting to grow a business.  These, let’s say formal set of skills, are certainly skills we can work on to help our business grow. However, they are not the only areas we should plac...

I feel like consistency is a dangerous word when chatting with a room full of creatives. Because the second consistency in business becomes the topic, I know most of you tune out. But before you do….  Being consistent is something that we are not. If anything, we creatives are consistent at being inconsistent. That’s our thing. It allows us to get creative, move on to something else quickly, produ...

Opening the floor for feedback can be scary. We worry that by asking people their thoughts, that it will bring about a scurry of emotions, opinions and a harsh reality we aren’t ready to hear. But, here’s the thing. If you don’t do this, you will never know what they’re thinking. And if you don’t do this, you may be pouring your heart and soul into something that people don’t actually want.  So to...

In this episode we are talking about the things in business that actually allow you to stand out and create more meaningful relationships and a deeper impact. I am sharing a real life example of where I witnessed these things in action and how a particular business is creating a unique experience for their clients to talk about! This episode is full of action inspiration , so make sure you have yo...

“If I had of known who this lady was before I reached out to see if she was free to catch up, I probably never would have had the courage to reach out to her in the first place. Little old me, a photographer from a small town with big ideas, but who certainly did not have her sh*t together, sitting in front of this amazing woman who had accomplished all these things I could only dream about, talki...

Confidence is the emotion that guides you as a business owner in EVERYTHING that you do. It is what allows you to serve, create, nurture, sell, grow, etc… If you don’t feel confident within your self, it shows and will be the thing that stops you in a heart beat.  Today, I share with you honestly how a lack of self confidence stopped me for the past 6 months in my business. Why, how, what and wher...

Yes, we need money to pay the mortgage, the rent, the electricity. Yes, our business needs money to buy new stock, to pay for the subscriptions, to pay for website hosting, etc. BUT, have you found yourself thinking - I’m not in it for the money? Do you shy away from the 10x, or 6 figure promise that is splashed across the internet? I do too :) And that’s why I invited Louise Holliday from Theodor...

Today we get incredibly real, raw and honest with intuitive brand + web designer, creatress of the amazing small business Raw Confetti and Mumma of one, Keira Gifford! I am so excited that we have finally done this, because during our coffee catch ups we have often said it would be great to turn our chats into an episode for the Hidden Creative. So we did, and we can't wait for you to hear it...

The Hidden Creative is about helping those people who need to recognise their talents. To give confidence to those who aren’t yet confident enough to go all in. No matter where you are in your journey, the world needs what only you can provide, and the hidden creative podcast is about helping you bring your dreams to life and share your gift with others, no matter what.   The guest that I’m interv...

“Being social” according to Google means you crave companionship, belonging, community. However, I would strongly argue the point that the Social Media we know today has been named incorrectly. Because even though at first glance it might seem that way, it actually has many differing qualities that would prove otherwise. Today we are chatting about a new way of using social media in hope to bring...

Do you know what… general society shouldn’t dictate what you market for. It shouldn’t tell you what your goals are. It shouldn’t be the reason for your actions.  And yet somehow along the way, we forget that we set the intention of our business. That instead of focusing on advertising for more clients for example, that maybe we should break away from society’s expectations, and advertise for incre...

“I think it’s allowed me to be myself a little bit in a way that maybe wouldn’t have been possible if I wasn’t regional. I think regional communities are really just crying out for good people to do good things.” The beautiful words spoken by our incredible guest James O’Hanlon in today’s podcast episode.  As a multi passionate, regional creative sharing his talent through many different platforms...

 Let's talk about putting yourself out there. It's scary isn't it. As a business owner you are faced with putting yourself out there into your community, into the world, in so many different ways to help grow our business. It can be challenging at times and hard to overcome the fear of showing up in new ways.   Our guest on the podcast has a story that I think will really help you!...

She started her hire business with 4 cars back in 2011 and today she has almost 150 vehicles across 2 different states. She founded her business when her son started kindy and her twin daughters were in their final year of pre school. She created a business that filled a hole in the market and grew a platform that allows her to not only help her staff grow, but give back to her community in incred...

If I were to ask you what you thought makes a person creative, what would your answer be - someone who can draw, someone who can paint? What if I were to tell you that those first thoughts you have of a creative person are only just the beginning to what being a creative is all about, and that up until now - you may not have even thought that YOU are a creative…  Let me enlighten you in today&apos...

In loving memory of our beautiful Britt. I am forever grateful that Britt said yes to being interview on the podcast, because it means we have this episode to cherish and hold onto 🤍🕊️ Britt was the owner of Unlax Candles, a soy wax candle business operating from a little rural town called Breeza. While Britt made candles to fill your home with amazing scents, her business was SO much more than j...

From travelling the world in exploration of her creative soul, to settling back home launching what is now known as one of the region's most inspiring magazines, FOUND Regional, Steph Wanless shares her incredible journey so far! You will want a cuppa for this one, because this magazine founder, writer, mother and wife has a lot to say about creative business, family and everything in between...

There is this wave of busy-ness flooding through the business community and I hear it every day. There is just so much to do and so little time to do it and I feel it’s a trap we have fallen into. But, there is only so far you can go running in the “busy” direction before something has to give, and as a creative, it’s going to be your creativeness. In today's episode, I have invited Renee fro...

Do you lose time wondering how to make your business stand out in your small town? How to do something different and unique? How to set your business apart from the rest?  In today’s episode, we chat with Holli from ZV Fitness in Gunnedah about her journey to helping her clients in a whole new way that not only reflects her brand but allows her business to stand out and make a big impact! Pull up...

Wondering how to grow your business in a small town? In today’s episode, I chat with Andrea from Soul Hair Studio all about her journey moving from the city to country, what is has been like growing a business in a regional town and how very different it is from life in the city.  Andrea shares her story, plus incredibly helpful tips for anyone making the change or running a business in a small to...

For the past 2 and half years I have been growing this platform for regional small business owners and creatives who lift each other up, inspire one another, motivate and hold each other accountable and this is just the side effect of what it all started out as! The Mindful Business Hub digital course has changed my entire business platform for the better and today I share with you its story!    ...

Ready to be inspired by one amazing story about a mum who created a resource for her daughter that is now available to the world to help parents talk to their tweens about the sensitive topics? In this episode I am chatting with Shay from Evrybody about her journey to becoming a business owner and it all started by creating something that wasn't available in the market. I find so often that b...

If you have ever felt as though your business helps to keep you going, heals your soul and gives you the freedom to be the person you were born to be, you are not alone. Today, I chat with one amazing creative about her business journey, one of healing and inspiration.  Owning a business is so much more than just registering a name in the business register. In this episode you will discover exactl...