The Committed Creative Podcast

This week on the podcast, I answer some questions put to me by members of the Facebook Community Badass Business Co., run by Rebecca Kelly from Ladies HQ . These are the questions I answer: The term 'marketing' is a broad umbrella term - what does it cover? How do you get businesses in the media and gain media exposure? I hired a copywriter to write my website but my Google ranking hasn&...

This week on the podcast, I spoke with Jacinta Taylor, who is the founder of Laminated Cotton Shop , an online store selling handmade, reuasable and eco-friendly products. Jacinta began her business nearly a decade ago after the birth of her kids. She realised that working a busy 9-to-5 corporate job as an accountant wasn't suited to motherhood and so she launched the biz despite having any p...

This week on the podcast, I spoke with Nilanthi Dayananda, who is an integrative counsellor, wellbeing coach, holistic therapist, and health and wellness mentor. Nilanthi specialises in working with pre and post-partum mums, and parents in general as a couple's therapist. It was so uplifting to talk to Nilanthi, as she is truly passionate about helping people, and her life's work is cent...

This week on the podcast, I spoke with Marizanne Roos, web designer and co-owner of Primesites Digital. In it, we talk about: How Marizanne and her husband have created a unique business model that has allowed their business to grow with consistent income. Why targeting a niche market such as small business owners, has led to their success. What you need to consider when you are launching your own...

This week on the podcast, I spoke with Alexandra Katsubina, who is a personal stylist helping women feel confident in what they wear. In it, we talk about: How you can wear clothes that match your personality Why wearing outfits that reflect who you are, give you the biggest confidence boost Why choosing staple items for your wardrobe can help you to avoid fast fashion How working with a stylist i...

This week on the podcast, I talk about the marketing strategy guide I develop with my clients to give them a better idea of how to connect with their ideal customers. In it, I give tips on how you can: Nail your key messages Think about your big-picture goals and align them with your marketing Develop your brand in a way that resonates with your ideal audience Write like you're speaking to on...

This week on the podcast, I spoke with Sandra Gartner, business coach and co-founder of Essentia Coaching and Consulting . In it, we talk about: How you can conquer fear and get unstuck How we can hire the right people for our businesses What we should do next to grow our business Tips for balancing motherhood and a career What NLP is and how it can help you in your business How to meet the right...

This week on the podcast, I spoke with Ally, Instagram coach and social media expert and founder of Alyona Social. In it, we talk about: How you can be seen on Instagram What type of Insta content you should be posting and how frequently Tips for making your Insta reels more engaging Why you should always think of the customer first when creating any content How to repurpose FAQs into Insta conten...

This week, we have a very special podcast to celebrate International Women's Day. I invited five inspiring women to come on the podcast and share their experiences around being a woman in business. This episode features: Rebecca Kelly, founder of Ladies HQ Dr Chandrika Gibson, senior yoga therapist & instructor, and founder of Surya Health Fairina Cheng, jewellery designer Erin Madeley, b...

This week on the podcast, I chat with Catherine Patterson, Head of Partnerships at Carbon Positive Australia. Carbon Positive Australia is all about planting trees to improve the biodiversity of Australia's native environment, while also offsetting the tonnes of carbon released into the atmosphere. Sometimes as a small business, getting by on the daily can be overwhelming, let alone thinking...

This week on the podcast, I talk with Emma Campbell, an HR consultant turned purpose and leadership coach who works with organisations to make sure they're feeling fulfilled in their work. We spoke about: How to make the leap from 9-5 to running your own full-time creative business. How to uncover what truly lights you up  Tips for hiring people for your business for the first time - how to f...

This week, as we kick off Season 4 of the podcast, I dive into the way I have set my intentions and goals for this year, and why it works. In this episode, I talk about: - The psychology behind goal-setting. - Why you achieve more when you consistently write down your goals. - How to tackle those mammoth goals that seem far too intimidating. - How to generate more self-belief. - Why mindset is vit...

This week, as we close off Season 3 of the podcast, I thought I'd give a wrap-up of my year in the business and let you know what strategies I've used to grow Red Platypus throughout 2022. In this episode, I talk about: - Social media and why it's important to consider what channels you're on and why. - How LinkedIn has leveraged my business. - Why getting into the traditional...

This week on the podcast, I talk with Sarah Green, a wedding celebrant and one of the four owners of White Chalk Road, the longest-running search engine optimisation (SEO) company in Australia. Firstly we covered the business of officiating weddings and spoke about: How fulfilling it is to be a part of a couple’s milestone day. How Sarah become a celebrant. How Sarah’s yet to experience a Bridezil...

This week on the Committed Creative Podcast, I sat down with Nikki from Nikki C Coaching to chat about how she helps women to build confidence around their bodies.  If you feel uncomfortable when you look in the mirror, then you need to listen to this podcast. Especially if you are a mum to little girls. In this podcast, we talk about how:  Nikki helps women with setting a positive mindset around...

Have you ever thought about launching a business that doesn’t yet exist? Tracy Murray, aka The Glasses Lady, did just that after seeing how many people felt frustrated with the glasses-buying process after their optical appointments. As someone who is technically legally blind (thank goodness for contact lenses!) I can completely understand how they feel - I can vividly remember the difficulty of...

Rebekah Lambert is the founder of Unashamedly Creative , a business helping social entrepreneurs thrive.  There are many arms to Bek’s business - content creator, social media guru, coach, and strategy and planning services.  But Rebekah is so much more than just her business. Bek runs a wildly successful Facebook group called The Freelance Jungle which is an amazing space where freelancers feel F...

Kate de Jong is a business and marketing strategy coach for business owners who want meaning, results and impact - minus the struggle. After losing two pregnancies, Kate realised something needed to change in the way she was living her life. Her high stress was impacting her lifestyle and so she decided to quit her high-powered engineering job and follow her true passions. In this podcast we discu...

Karen suffered the ultimate, heartbreaking loss when her son was found dead in her garden one morning. Experiencing this devastating loss completely changed the trajectory of Karen's life - she quit her job as a high-powered Chief Financial Officer of a publicly listed company as she began to work through her grief. She's now a best-selling international author, having written five books...

Megan is a bright and bubbly product photographer - and her personality completely aligns with the types of photos she takes for her clients. Founder of the Colour Pop Studio , Megan has only been running her photography business since COVID but already it has seen great success. In this podcast, we chat about how: - Megan decided to start Colour Pop Studio after being made redundant during matern...

This week on the podcast, I chat with Hope Connolly, Founder of Perth Staged to Sell . Hope founded her business a few years ago after health issues with her eyes meant she could no longer spend days in front of the computer.   Before staging homes for sale, Hope owned a successful graphic design business and also founded a photography studio.   In this podcast, we chat about:  How Hope started th...

This week on the podcast, I chat with Sandra Tricoli, Director of Savvy Creations PR . While Sandra helps businesses land in the media, she also helps them increase their profiles on social media, namely through LinkedIn.   Sandra started her business six years ago when she was made redundant from her journalism job, and has never looked back.   In this podcast, we chat about:  How Sandra started...

This week on the podcast, I chat to Kate Rowen, personal trainer and founder of the fitness business Fifty Fitness.    Kate started her business during COVID, after she took a redundancy from her University Lecturer position.     Her business focuses on training the over 50s and she's found a real niche market in Perth.    In this podcast, we chat about:  How Kate overcame the fear around goi...

This week on the podcast, Carmen chats to Geraldine Rey, artist and event manager at Suzette Collective . I've personally been to an event Geraldine organised and I can tell you now - they're AMAZING!  Geraldine also manages artists, booking them gigs around Perth and representing their label. Geraldine is a total go-getter, and in this episode of The Committed Creative podcast, we discu...

This week on the podcast, we’re bringing you a slightly different show. While yes, health and wellness coach Sharon Gleeson is a creative entrepreneur, in the interview we focus more on how YOU can be healthier as a busier entrepreneur. As we all know that running a business can be stressful and time-consuming, and that sometimes it’s hard to prioritise our health when we have so much on our minds...