The Cultivating Creative Podcast
Listen in to my chats with small business owners about their ideas and inspiration, their sources of creativity and the challenges they face along the way.
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E26
How to work smarter with AI: an interview with Lois Janos
Don't miss this insightful chat with Lois about how AI can benefit everyone. Her down to earth, practical tips and advice are helpful for anyone running a business or just wanting to know how AI can help their day to day life.
E25
How vaulues become a promotional tool with Jacquie McBeth.
Jacquie wants to prove that a good company that is decent, ethical and sustainable can turn a profit. And that's exactly what she's doing with Stir It Up Mealkits. Be inspired to follow your own values in business through this episode.
E24
Prioritising your mental health with Judith Pearmain
Judith shares essential guidance on avoiding isolation, the mental health benefits of networking and setting non-negotiable boundaries for small business owners.
E23
The power of collaboration with Luke Wilkinson
In small organisations it's often the case that one person does everything. In this episode, Helen chats with Luke Wilkinson, founder of charity fundraising app Raiser, about how collaboration can have a huge impact on small organisations.
E22
Embracing imperfection with Rebekah di Palma
Listen to Helen's chat with graphic designer and mindful doodler Rebecca di Palmer of Voy Designs about how she embraces imperfection in her work, and how it helps to process emotions and unlock creative thinking.
E21
Lessons in Leadership with Monica Harding MP.
Helen chats with Monica about her first year as an MP. They talk about:
- how she manages a crazy workload;
- setting up a team from scratch;
- handling complex problems;
- learning on the job; and
- whether she's ever able to switch off.
E20
Tim Inman is a comedy script writer for TV and film who has worked with Jimmy Carr and David Walliams, among many others. Hear about his unusual route into comedy writing as part of the writing trio the Dawson brothers and look out for his new film Fackham Hall which is due for release in late 2025.
E19
Listen to Helen's chat with vet Dr Vanessa who runs a personal, community-driven vets practice. She is passionate about promoting female leadership in the veterinary field and her personal drive lead her to a World Champtionship Gold.
E18
Helen's husband Alex finally got his invite to be interviewed on the podcast and he has lots to talk about! Starting with his move from being a criminal barrister to becoming a vicar, he also shares about what lead him to open a night shelter for the homeless.
E17
In this episode, Helen chats to Felix Riley, a Business Strategist, who has 'the best job in the world'. He's had more diverse jobs than most including working on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, writing novels and running a copper mine. Felix has loads of advice for business owners so don't miss this episode!
E16
Have you ever wondered who the people are behind the voices you hear on the supermarket tannoy, on TV adverts and or on the radio? In this episode Helen chats with Lizzie about life as a voice actor, how neurodiversity has impacted her and hear how Lizzie became the British Emma Stone...
E15
Listen to Helen's chat with Amanda Reidy, a personal trainer whose passion is to empower mums to improve their fitness and help them to thrive. Amanda is the host of the Happy Thriving Mums podcast.
E14
Join Helen and Jeannie as they chat about Elmbridge CAN, a community based charity located in Surrey which supports displaced people fleeing terror in their home countries.
E13
Listen to Helen's chat with Carrie about her passion for environmentally friendly fashion and her heart for her local community.
E12
Jamie Munro chats about his successful media company, Greenbird, his tips for success and how he manages to find balance. He also shares his recent passion for songwriting and the secret story behind his song 'Betty Lou'...
E11
Clare shares her journey from the corporate world to building a successful newborn and family photography business. She now helps others on this journey through coaching.
E10
As a musician and sound producer, hear about how James helps to get the best out of performers and how music has helped during the different seasons of life.
E9
Oliver Tims shares about the creative journey from writing and editing, to becoming a funeral celebrant to returning to his early love of acting.
E8
Cardiac nurse and personal trainer Angela chats about how she balances running a business and managing a 45k TikTok following.
E7
Graphic design is more than just creating logos. Hear from Kelly about how she supports clients to get the best from their branding.
E6
Step into Bron's world as a woman in magic. Hear about what the Magic Circle is really like and how magic is an amazing storytelling tool.
E5
Jude chats about the transformative effects of coaching, including how to manage burnout and the challenges of perfectionism.
E4
How do you manage a career in musical theatre when you have young children? A fascinating chat with Lorraine about the reality of life on stage.
E3
Artist Alexis shares about her intuitive creative process, the challenge of self promotion and how art helps her mental health.
E2
A chat with the author of How to Solve Your Own Murder about inspiration and the challenges of writing the follow-up to a hugely successful novel.
E1
Welcome to The Cultivating Creative Podcast, introduced by Helen Munro.