Stay ConnectedA podcast about culture and creativity and how it affects us – hosted by Alex Adams (Ms Darlinghurst) and Jye Smith (Doublestar Collective) we discover what it takes to run creative businesses.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking for motivation, a restless soul looking for inspiration or just in the creative industries, Alex and Jye delve into just what it takes.
To most he's known as Commando Steve, the stern-faced trainer on The Biggest Loser and other popular reality TV shows. In this episode meet the real Steve Willis as we delve into the power of ones mindset and how that shapes us individually and as a society. In this heartfelt interview Steve shares his journey from adolescents to the army, the challenges of being your own brand and how to be more present in this chaotic world.
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Lizi Hamer (@lizihamer) is a story-hunter. She's fascinated with human beings and has crafted a career where she can captures genuine stories and shares them with large audiences. She is the Asia Pacific regional Creative Director for Octagon - a leading global sports marketing organisation, an enviable job for many. But as you'll learn in this episode Lizi's interested stretch well beyond the illustrious world of sport and into more philanthropic avenues, especially those empowering women.
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Mindfulness, meditation, minimalism and more. Sometimes it's hard to know where to start when you're trying to unplug from the daily grind. Enter Unyoked, a company that offer tiny cabins in the Australian wilderness designed for people to get away and reconnect with nature. Brothers and founders of Chris and Cam Grant tell us about their journey from corporate workers to barefoot entrepreneurs.
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What started as a small neighbourhood brewery in the heart of Newtown in Sydney has grown into one of the nation's most beloved beer brands. Young Henrys have not only created a popular product but a sense of community that's stretched well beyond their 2042 postcode. You'll find them on tap at venues all around the country, at festivals, incorporated into artwork and more. So how did they do it? Founders Oscar and Dan share the secrets to their success on this episode of Maker & Creator.
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This is already one of our favourite episodes. A very special story about inspiration and re-discovering a creative side.
Georgia Mappin always considered herself a creative until she got into advertising and fell into the role of a producer. Despite being a natural at "getting shit done" she took a turn back into the creative side with the encouragement of her writer father which lead to the commission of her first TV series Seconds. In this episode Georgia shares how she got her break, what it takes to land funding in the Australian TV industry and how she turned emotional heartache into her biggest motivator.
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Meet the guy who quit being a government lawyer to run sandwich tours in New York. Ben Gollan aka A Man And His Sandwich runs the number one food tour on Airbnb experiences in the US and is 100% living his best life. Who would have thought a 45 min episode on sandwiches could be so entertaining and inspiring? You need to listen for yourself to believe this story.
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Purple Sneakers have called Madeline Carr aka SPORTS one of Australia’s hottest up and coming DJs. We speak to her about creativity in the music industry, how she got her first break and take a look at the current state of Sydney's nightlife. Is Sydney in danger of becoming irrelevant as a global city? With limited late night venues are we losing the breeding ground for our future breakthrough artists. All this and more on our first episode of Maker & Creator season 2.
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Dylan Martin aka Royalston is a Sydney based drum & bass musician. He's an ex in-house designer and artist for Mambo and currently working on his fourth album. On this episode we chat about the Australian music scene and creativity in general. Dylan opens up about the years of rejection he faced from music labels and how he almost gave up only to be signed not long after. This is a must listen for any artist, musician or creative looking for inspiration to take their craft to the next level.
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This was our first time recording with three guests on the show, the core creatives behind 600 Bottles of Wine a new all-female Aussie made web/TV series. It has just premiered in Australia following success on screens in the UK & NZ. 600 Bottle Of Wine was produced off the back of a successful blog started by Grace Rouvray. She opened her heart on the blog and shared her dating woes. And people loved it. We watched the trailer and felt instantly connected and new we needed to meet the creators behind this series. Grace Rouvray, Bec Bignell and Ainslie Clouston take us through the highs and lows of creating your own series. From selling your soul to scoring major contracts and the hustle in between.
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Ian Rumsby is an ex-navy turned executive leader for one of the world’s largest public relations agencies. In this episode of Maker & Creator we delve into what shapes creativity and the biggest confidence fillers when it comes to expressing ourselves. Ian offers some profound advice and perspective for those looking to grow this part of their life and shares his perspective on photography.
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