The Committed Creative Podcast

This week on the podcast, Carmen and David from Red Platypus look back on their 5+ years of long-term travel and reflect on what life skills it taught them for running a business. In this episode, we chat about: How things are often out of your control and you need to be flexible.  Plans can change in an instant and you need to adapt.  You’ll have hard days when you feel completely out of your com...

This week on the podcast, Carmen and David from Red Platypus dive into the challenges they've been facing in business lately and how they've overcome them. In this episode, we chat about: How we went hard on a social media campaign so David's workshops weren't cancelled. How we continue to be consistent in what we do, and not give up, even when life gives us lemons. Why sometim...

This week on the podcast, Carmen speaks to Benjamyn Gardner, founder of the skincare brand AntiBeauty. Benjamyn is an absolute trailblazer in the beauty industry and is doing things other beauty brands have never done before. They are an advocate for the trans community, and their skincare was initially developed for people who were undergoing a transition - because the hormonal treatment affects...

Daniel Swanton is our guest on the Committed Creative Podcast today. He’s a web design entrepreneur who confesses that while he isn’t necessarily creative, he is good at business, and that’s what’s helped him build the highly successful EMD Design studio in Melbourne with a tight team and a core of loyal customers. His journey from being bored and frustrated at a marketing agency to going it alone...

Stephanie White is a self-taught photographer who turned her hand to brand photography after taking some photos of Tupperware for her first ever client. Since then, she's grown her business to annual six-figures, and it's clear she's amazing at what she does - the evidence is in her epic photos. Stef really understands how to make a woman feel comfortable in her own skin, which is w...

Joh Kohler from Compelling Copy is my guest on the Committed Creative podcast today. She is a fellow copywriter, SEO specialist and loves everything to do with customer and keyword research. Joh is another friend from my accountability group and she's brilliant at what she does. You might think - why the hell are you hosting another copywriter on your podcast, isn't she a competitor?! Bu...

Today I’m sharing an interview with my friend and peer Martina Donkers, who I met online through a Facebook group called Freelance Jungle. Martina is an evaluator and grant writer who has worked on some major impactful projects all around Australia, and has won tens of millions of dollars for her clients through her epic grant writing. I can speak from experience because Martina has also worked on...

This week on the podcast, Carmen speaks to Erin Madeley, founder of the Perth Makers Market and recent owner of Perth's Upmarket. Erin founded a locally-made market after she struggled to find that type of market to sell her own handmade products at. Without any background experience in event management, Erin dived in head first and seven years later, her hard work is certainly paying off. Er...

This week on the podcast, Carmen speaks to Rebecca Kelly, business coach and founder of the epic Ladies HQ in the northern suburbs of Perth. Bec quit her job as a high school teacher to launch Ladies HQ at the beginning of COVID, after one of her students committed suicide and she realised how important community is for mental health. Since then, Bec's business has grown astronomically and sh...

This week on the podcast, Carmen speaks to Emilia Musgrave, who founded her promotional merchandising business, Think Promotional, when she was in her mid-20s. Emilia realised working from someone else just wasn’t for her, and seeing an opportunity in the market, decided to go out on her own. Since then, Emilia has launched three successful businesses and gained a strong and engaged following on I...

Carmen and David Allan-Petale are the founders of copywriting business Red Platypus and the hosts of The Committed Creative. In this podcast, they dive into how they work hard at creating communities around them. They discuss: How to find your tribe. Why it's more important to have an engaged community than a large one. The importance of connection. The power of the follow-up. What communitie...

Jacek Bak is a corporate photographer hailing from our hometown in Perth who has built his business up in three different cities over its lifetime. He's a great networker, having to build a customer base not once but three times, and he's a big believer in making mistakes.  "If you're not making mistakes then you're not learning lessons," he says.  In this episode of...

Simon Banks is not your ordinary keynote speaker. He uses his art to draw people together as he literally draws out the main points of his talks into bold illustrations as he presents. It’s fascinating to watch! He’s worked with leading corporates around Australia to help employees tap into their creativity and spark their innovation, getting better outcomes in the workplace. Simon’s also a podcas...

Justine Martin is an artist who developed her skills after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and told she would never work again. Since then, she has won more than 40 art awards, sold hundreds of artworks and become a successful art teacher. Along the way, she has dealt with cancers and other health issues and gone through a divorce.  Justine personifies resilience, and on The Committed Crea...

Daniel Chan is a corporate magician who has worked with the likes of Airbnb, Mastercard and Google, wowing his audience with his magic tricks.  Daniel left a lucrative role at PayPal many years ago to follow his dreams of being a magician, and has since been labelled by Buzzfeed as 'Silicon Valley's Favourite Magician'.  As someone heavily invested in 'showbusiness', on th...

Carmen and David Allan-Petale are the founders of copywriting business Red Platypus and the hosts of The Committed Creative. In this podcast, they dive into how they foster creativity, discussing how they: Discovered their passions and share tips for others to do the same Have realised that writing a book is connected to a strong mindset Manifested (and worked hard!) for big achievements in their...

In this final episode for Season One, we talk about what we've learned from the Committed Creatives we've interviewed over the last 14 podcasts.  And wow - we've learned a lot and been SO INSPIRED. Listen to the rundown of our biggest takeaways from this season - and it might just inspire you to go back and listen to earlier Committed Creative podcasts. Feel free to like, share and...

Donna Bramhall is a mindset and success coach for passion-driven creatives. She is a driven and resilient entrepreneur who has built a career that fits in around the lifestyle she wanted to create for herself. Donna is a highly creative soul and from the moment we met her we gelled with her high energy and passion for life - you’ll soon witness this energy in our interview! In the podcast, we spok...

Dr Kyla Smith is a paediatric dietician and founder of Baby Mealtimes and Toddler Mealtimes. After having her daughter, she started posting the baby meals she was making on Instagram and soon had a loyal following of parents seeking feeding advice for their own kids. It was then she had a brainwave - why not develop an online membership to help parents with this mammoth task of providing healthy m...

 Josh Langley had a tough childhood.   He failed high school twice and was told he would amount to nothing in life. Then one day, Josh wrote a love letter to his eight-year-old self – a book called Being You is Enough – and his life changed forever.  Now he’s a successful children’s author who runs workshops and online courses to help kids accept their flaws, understand their emotions, and love th...

Peter is the founder and CEO of Cultural Infusion, a leading global business working to promote intercultural understanding worldwide. A renowned composer, conductor and musical director, Peter initially embarked on a quest to bring together musicians from an array of culturally diverse backgrounds and experiences in order to create exquisite orchestral music.  He’s since developed a program which...

Zoe Simmons is a Melbourne-based writer who runs a successful copywriting service, while also contributing journalism to publications like The New York Post, Mammamia and the Sydney Morning Herald. Zoe is also working on a narrative nonfiction book about her experiences during the horrific black summer bushfires in 2020 where her hometown of Batemans Bay was almost destroyed.  And she does all of...

Fairina Cheng is a jewellery designer creating bespoke pieces for women around the world. Visit Fairina's website and you'll see how different her jewellery is from the standard engagement ring - and how she honours memories and special life moments with her unique designs.  Fairina is Carmen's guest in this episode of The Committed Creative Podcast, which happens to fall on the wee...

Jasmine Holmes is a graphic designer, pricing queen and creative pocket rocket who has learned over the years how to charge her worth. Visit Jasmine's website and you'll quickly see there are two branches to her business - the client-facing graphic design side, and the price coaching side aimed at creatives. Jasmine is David's guest in this episode of The Committed Creative Podcast,...

We were on top of the world - we had our dream journo jobs in London. We were young, without kids and we had the careers of our 'dreams'. And yet, we hate to sound ungrateful but... we weren't happy. We weren't fulfilled. Deep down, we knew we were living a version of life that society approved of but which didn't align with how we felt, deep down inside. So how did we mak...