For the past year and a half, illustrator Marijke van Veldhoven has been drawing comics about her life as a creative, capturing the feelings and the fears that we all experience. This week Marijke launches a kickstarter campaign to share a collection of 100 of those comics in a book called Zoo You Mind? We talk about how she got started as an artist, how receiving feedback from her audience gave her confidence to return to drawing comics, and what she learnt from asking for help. _____ Find and ...
Sep 06, 2021•51 min•Ep. 60
My guest on this episode, Gina Morgano, is a radical romantic who believes in using her voice as an instrument of peace. Gina teaches how to find your voice - both the external voice that has something it wants to sing and the internal voice which has something that it's longing to say. In this episode you'll hear some of Gina's story - how she came to be a performer and singing teacher with a love of learning and sharing other people's stories. [You can read a full transcript of this episode at...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 59
Dana Ray works with unboxable leaders to name their work, and tell the true story of what it is about. She is a writer, speaker and facilitator who works with leaders, artists and change-making organisations. Dana and I talk about one of her earliest memories of using words to document and process her lived experience, the lesson she learned from a Bulgarian hairdresser, and how the process of uncovering your primary verb can help you do more of the work that you were born to do. _____ Find and ...
May 26, 2021•58 min•Ep. 58
Jenna Pastuszek, co-founder of Innovative Voice Studios and the star of "Get Happy", is a connector of humans and ideas. As an actor, singer, voiceover artist, teacher, coach and mentor, she always shows up as a human first and is someone I always enjoy spending time with. We talk about her work with Tim Russell at Innovative Voice Studios and how they collaborate to create programs that empower their clients to take ownership of all aspects of their creativity. Jenna explains how she filmed a c...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 57
Anna has taken the skills she developed studying industrial design and expanded her public portfolio to demonstrate how you and I might find our voices through sharing our process work as well as our polished work. You can find Anna at @puhpenguins and thehabitfactory.space
Feb 22, 2021•44 min•Ep. 56
Stephen Voss is a photographer and photojournalist who lives in Washington, DC and makes a living taking portraits of people for magazines and newspapers. We recorded this episode shortly after the Nov 2020 Presidential Election and since then Stephen has continued to document the people and events in Washington, including the January attack on the US Capitol. _____ Find and follow Stephen online: website | instagram | newsletter _____ Links and show notes from this episode: Senator Cory Booker ...
Jan 09, 2021•57 min•Ep. 55
Growing up, neither Gail or Manu would have identified as an artist or creative, but over time, both of them began to listen to the quiet voice inside them that realised they had ideas and gifts worth sharing. After getting to know each other during an online creative workshop earlier this year, they began looking for projects they could collaborate on. One such project is The Gift of Shared Kindness, a product inspired by a creative Christmas gift Gail made for her father a few years ago. It’s ...
Dec 02, 2020•47 min•Ep. 54
Bec has been working as a professional communicator for 20 years. She established her PR credentials at Universal Music Australia, before founding the PR, corporate communications and crisis management agency The Comms Department , where she and her team work with some of Australia’s biggest and best-known media, entertainment, travel and lifestyle brands. Before training to become a PR professional, Bec had a successful career as a vocalist and vocal coach, and even before that, she was a great...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 53
Shining Light has been working with correctional facilities for over 20 years, creating opportunities for artistic expression in prisons across the US and giving incarcerated men and women new ways to find their voices and have them heard. Angelica and her colleagues usually do in person workshops with inmates, helping them create presentations that they then showcase to peers in their facility. The COVID 19 pandemic forced prisons to limit access to visitors and the regular workshops had to be ...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 52
Jay created Unreal Collective which is a community of creators and he built Freelancing School to help you become your own boss. In his podcast Creative Elements , Jay talks to high-profile creators about the nitty gritty of building their creative careers. In this conversation, Jay talks about the years he spent not believing he was creative and we talk about how he’s grown his business over the past four years—including when and how he thinks about outsourcing tasks, so he can focus on what he...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 51
As the Founder and Director of Bridging the Gap he empowers artists to explore and express their unique artistry using the skills of cabaret. ___ Find and follow Ari online: Website | Instagram Read a full transcript of this episode here .
Oct 06, 2020•57 min•Ep. 50
In our conversation we talk about challenging other people’s expectations of who we should be creatively, finding freedom within the structure of a creative practice and balancing security and freedom. ___ Find and follow Leya online: Website | Instagram Read a full transcript of this episode here ....
Sep 29, 2020•54 min•Ep. 49
Napoleon earned a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Drake University and a M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship from Southern New Hampshire University. In this wide ranging conversation, we talk about the teacher that fostered Napoleon’s talent early on, and how he was able to return the favour a few years later to help her set up City Voices, a non-profit that provides arts education at no charge to many more young people in his hometown of Des Moines, Iowa. Napoleon describes how the contracts he booked straigh...
Sep 22, 2020•48 min•Ep. 48
If you’ve listened to Studio Time previously, you’ll find the format of this episode is a bit different. Recorded over the course of 6 weeks, this episode documents Halle’s journey from being someone with an idea for a podcast through to the launch of her very first episode. I was able to check in with her at a number of points along the way to follow her progress and discover the questions she was asking. I was able to reach out to some colleagues who host their own podcasts, and tap into their...
Sep 15, 2020•54 min•Ep. 47
___ Introducing The Infinite Creative , a newsletter for those who are creative, curious and constantly looking for opportunities to learn and grow. Read what I’m learning and thinking about when it comes to being more intentional, productive and impactful as a creative - one idea per day. Subscribe here . ___ When I was growing up and studying music, I learned about great composers such as Bach who was employed by the church and Tchaikovsky, who had a wealthy patron. Many of the other composers...
Jun 29, 2020•56 min•Ep. 46
___ Introducing The Infinite Creative , a newsletter for those who are creative, curious and constantly looking for opportunities to learn and grow. Read what I’m learning and thinking about when it comes to being more intentional, productive and impactful as a creative - one idea per day. Subscribe here . ___ Stephanie didn’t grow up with the dream of becoming a voice over artist and she talks about the process of moving from one creative identity to another. She describes her home studio vocal...
Jun 22, 2020•52 min•Ep. 45
___ Introducing The Infinite Creative , a newsletter for those who are creative, curious and constantly looking for opportunities to learn and grow. Read what I’m learning and thinking about when it comes to being more intentional, productive and impactful as a creative - one idea per day. Subscribe here . ___ Tim was my guest on episode 17 and it’s a pleasure to welcome him back to talk about what’s been happening with his show American Morning since we last spoke. On June 19, Tim releases a br...
Jun 15, 2020•50 min•Ep. 44
___ Introducing The Infinite Creative , a newsletter for those who are creative, curious and constantly looking for opportunities to learn and grow. Read what I’m learning and thinking about when it comes to being more intentional, productive and impactful as a creative - one idea per day. Subscribe here . ___ Seth Godin described Gabe’s writing as “the best blog about music and craft we know” and his posts are an essential daily read for anyone who is ready to have their eyes opened a bit more ...
Jun 09, 2020•54 min•Ep. 43
Introducing The Infinite Creative , a newsletter for those who are creative, curious and constantly looking for opportunities to learn and grow. Read what I’m learning and thinking about when it comes to being more intentional, productive and impactful as a creative - one idea per day. Subscribe here . I didn't feel right releasing an episode today that didn't acknowledge the pain and frustration many of us feel as we try to come to terms with the racism and division that keeps showing up in our...
Jun 01, 2020•10 min•Ep. 42
Charles spent ten years helping to realise the creative vision of artists such as Justin Timberlake and Rhianna, touring the world with them and others before running away with the Cirque de Soleil show Michael Jackson Immortal. Now he’s finding his own voice and returning to his classical music roots. Charles just completed a 100 day cycle composing original solo piano works which he plans to record, release and tour in the near future. Learn about what it’s like to tour with pop superstars and...
May 25, 2020•49 min•Ep. 41
In doing so, she hopes she can introduce more artists to the idea of parallel careers and set them on a quest to find one of their own. If, after you’ve listened, this sounds like something you would like to explore further, Lili is offering a workshop called “ Doing It Also ” for artists who want a fulfilling parallel career that utilises their unique skills. You can find the details at lilitorre.com Find and follow Lili online: website | instagram: @lili_torre @thedreadedquestion Links and sho...
May 19, 2020•57 min•Ep. 40
As she says on her website, in July of 2019, with one Audible credit, Carly listened to [the book] Reach Out by Molly Beck. After finishing it in two days, she challenged herself to do exactly what Molly did and Reach Out every weekday for one whole year. I created Studio Time for Carly and artists like her. Her story hits all the points in the introduction I repeat in every episode. By taking a series of very small steps she is creating a big impact for herself and others. She has taken an unco...
May 11, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 39
With a stage and screen career that spans four decades, Thom’s experience has afforded him insight and wisdom that he shares generously in this conversation. Proud of his Basque-American and Japanese heritage, Thom is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in every field of his profession. He made his Broadway debut in the original production of La Cage Aux Folles and since then Thom has managed to spend most of his life in rehearsal studios, on stages large and small, and in front of...
May 04, 2020•54 min•Ep. 38
Known as the Sultan of Spontaneity, the Impresario of improvisation and the Kween of Komedy, Jenny is the author of the book Funny Mummy, the creator and star of the web series How Me Parent Good and the host of two podcasts, Funny Mummies and Let’s Talk. Jenny and I talk about how COVID 19 has infected her with a new love for comedy and get creative about the many ways she can spread that comedy with others in the age of Social Distancing. We discuss things to consider when setting up a Patreon...
Apr 27, 2020•51 min•Ep. 37
Based just outside of Sligo in the North West of Ireland, pianist, composer, arranger, director and writer Kieran Quinn is making music that everyone in town is talking about. This interview was recorded toward the end of last year. We get to talk about his new album and how he has created a tradition of musical Theme Nights that are a major feature of the musical landscape in Sligo. In light of all that has changed since we spoke, Kieran will host Theme Night 26, ‘Ireland in Song’, online for t...
Apr 20, 2020•59 min•Ep. 36
Up until a few years ago, Brian was a professional magician who spent 10 years travelling the world as a corporate and high-end events entertainer. Today, he is in demand as a speaker. His TedX presentation “How To Magically Talk to Anyone” has been viewed over 3.2 million times on YouTube. He is the author of the book “Three New People: Make the Most of Your Daily Interactions and Stop Missing Amazing Opportunities” and Brian just launched Season 3 of his fantastic podcast “Beyond Networking.” ...
Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 35
With Word Glue , Louise shows us how to create names that stick. She unlocks the principles and processes to show you how to find a name that matters to the people you care about. In this episode Louise explains when she first got interested in names and we talk about artists who have changed their names and in doing so, changed their stories. Louise tells me what a trademark is and explains why you might want one, pointing out why today’s attention economy makes it essential to have a name that...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 34
With the perfect balance of East and West, Priya’s parents moved to America from India and while she honours that heritage she’s also just a girl from Jersey. Her love of rap, classic rock and pop music led her to studying Entertainment Business. She worked in the music department of the major talent agency ICM Partners before leaving to follow her heart into the world of acting and theatre. Since then Priya has been on a very intentional path to build the career she wants and develop a platform...
Nov 20, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 33
Shereen has been on a wild journey, from making her Broadway debut in the ensemble of My Fair Lady, understudying Laura Benanti in the New York production before stepping into the spotlight to star as Eliza on the national tour. The girl who fell in love with Audrey Hepburn in the My Fair Lady film at age 12, is now introducing Eliza to a new generation and doing it in her own way. In this episode Shereen talks about her unconventional path to becoming a leading lady of the stage, the solidarity...
Nov 11, 2019•54 min•Ep. 32
Through her work on stage as a performer, as an inclusion consultant for theatres and as the co-producer of ABLE: a series which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Alie B. is lovingly showing the entertainment industry what's going right when it comes to 360 degree disability inclusion (for artists and audiences) and where there is room for improvement. In the spirit of inclusion, I have included a transcript of this episode for the benefit of anyone who might not be able to listen to this ...
Oct 04, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 31
