How being a quiet person can be a strength in marketing: coach Pete Mosley on being brave …

In this wrap up episode, I recap all my guests in the season exploring the power of play, and highlight some of the key strategies and takeaways that anyone can use to incorporate more play into their lives and creative …

Magnus works at LEGO as Design Director in the Creative Play Lab – where he works with teams to design and develop toys of the future. His work is informed by a huge and constantly growing body of research conducted by …

Sandy is an award winning artist whose work appears in collections around the globe. Her work is the result of a fierce commitment to a spontaneous …

A brief, interim episode and catchup!  Checking in with you, recapping some of the creative challenges from my guests, and a book recommendation to improve your 'inner dialogue'.

Catch up on all my previous guests …

Mike is an author, an entrepreneur, and he also conducts research into workplace wellness. So what does this mean, and how does it fit into the theme …

Mary Robinette is a puppeteer, audiobook narrator, science fiction author, and she is no stranger to winning awards. One of her short stories won a Hugo award, she won the Campbell award for Best New Writer, and one of …

Yesim is a play expert and futurist who has worked with major international brands such as LEGO, Hasbro and Toys R’ Us. Her work has taken her from studying children at play and toy design to teaching executives how to …

Charlie is an author, filmmaker and marketing strategist. His work has led to rubbing elbows with the likes of Tim Ferriss, Ramit Sethi, Gary Vaynerchuck, the list goes on, and he’s given talks for Google and The …

Kathryn Poole is an artist from Liverpool in the United Kingdom. I had the opportunity to speak with Kathryn after she was announced as the winner of …

This season finale shares 5 key principles distilled from conversations with all my guests on the series:

Fused-glass artist Jo Downs

Artpreneur …

Jason Borbet is an artist, author, and entrepreneur. As an artist, he goes by the single name of ‘Borbay’ and even has his own logo. And this exemplifies so much of his approach to being an artist. Every aspect of what …

Mike runs the Goldmark Art Gallery, a fascinating space that sells work to collectors around the world. But this is, by no means, your traditional …

Alix is a gallerist, art consultant, and author of “Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists”. She has spent years in the art world …

Jeff is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur. He is the best-selling author of five books, and his award-winning blog Goinswriter.com is visited by millions of people every year. In this conversation, we talk about his …

Jo is the UK’s premier fused-glass artist and designer. Her private commissions appear on cruise ships, in some of the most prestigious hotels, and in private homes, around the world. In this conversation, we talk about …

Catherine is an award-winning Business & PR Strategist and founder of The Artist Entrepreneur, where she counsels professional visual artists and creative entrepreneurs who want to build sustainable businesses and …

A quick introduction to Season 2 of The Practical Creative Podcast.  I'll be exploring the "Business of Creativity" by talking to art coaches, PR …

Hello and welcome to this pre-season update from The Practical Creative Podcast. I wanted to take a moment to let you know what’s happening behind the scenes as I prepare interviews for Season 2, and to ask for your …

This is the final episode of The Practical Creative Podcast, Series 1, where I summarize the insights and lessons learned from my conversations with eight artists and makers who are actively making creative work.

Keith is a potter, entrepreneur, and appeared as a host and judge on the BBC’s Great Pottery Throwdown. In this conversation, we talk about:

how the …

Kate designs and hand builds exquisite book bindings where she can express her own interpretation of the contents. We cover a lot here, including:

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Jo produces absolutely stunning work that just sings with colour and movement, capturing a fascinating process that combines intuitive gestures, …

Here's a quick preview of what's to come in this series of The Practical Creative Podcast.

I first came across Arthur’s work almost two decades ago when I was a student in Boston. I don’t know what led me to that gallery on that day, but I do know that the work I saw has remained vivid in my memory ever since.

Matt is an glass artist, innovator and curator creating work that explores ideas. He has created a working practice based on ‘itchy feet’ wherein he develops opportunities to further his knowledge of glass and all its …

Joe is a basket maker in Ireland whose work spans both traditional craft and contemporary sculpture. Working with willow he grows himself, Joe …

Adrian produces beautiful work inspired by his studies of medieval furniture, natural phenomena and the interaction of light with surface and …