Creators Abroad - The Podcast for Filmmakers
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Do you want to stand out and get paid as a content creator? Whether you want to become a videographer, creating for YouTube, clients or both, or whether you're looking to boost the image of your business through unforgettable digital media, learn everything you need to know about content creation that will get you noticed. Filmmaker and producer, Catharina, interviews experts in the field, focusing on how we can tell touching stories through extraordinary visuals, while building a rewarding career and taking time to enjoy life too. Sound like you? Let's make it happen!
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Kickstart your Creative Career (21 Lessons Learnt in 2021). With Simon Shaw
January 03, 2022 16:43 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBDo you want to be a full-time creator? Whether you're interested in photography, videography, becoming a YouTuber or podcaster, there is a belief that only a few can succeed. But this is not true. Simon Shaw joins me in studio for this special New Year episode to discuss 21 lessons we learnt starting and growing our creative careers in 2021, and what it will take for you to do the same.
Surprising ways to Get Attention: How to use your Voice to Maximum Effect. With Brimstone
December 14, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBHow do you get someone's attention online? Voice actor and podcaster, Brimstone, joins me to discuss 1) Using our voices to get and keep someone's attention, 2) What is the difference between being the creator and talent? and 3) How to get into voice acting, specifically for video games. Discover voice techniques, unusual creative career paths and what it takes to bring someone else's creative work to life.
The Creative Life you Want - Do you have the Right Mindset? With Ken Attard
November 30, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBAs a creative, are you happy? Do you have the life you want? Or do you experience frustration, burnout and overwhelm? Our own attitude and beliefs determine our reality. Malta's mindset coach, Ken Attard, discusses the importance of mindset to achieve a happier, balanced life with a rewarding career and healthy relationships.
Discover your talent! How to Align Creative Skills, Purpose and Market Demand
November 16, 2021 12:55 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBDo you want to make a living as a YouTuber, podcaster or blogger? Or build a creative agency? There are two key questions to ask yourself: What are your really good at or knowledeable about? Is there a group of people interested in this particular skill or topic? Rael Bricker, keynote speaker and serial entrepreneur, applies his business excellence approach to creative industries in this episode. Find out how to identify your talent, align it with your purpose, while understanding the importa...
Hire Me! Essential Skills to Start your own Creative Business. With Edgar Sierra.
November 02, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBHow do you get a job after graduating from film school? What's next after your art or music degree? You can either 1) teach, 2) work for an agency, or 3) get a completely different job. There's a fourth option - the hardest of them all: start your own business and become a creative entrepreneur. What are the most essential skills you need? Edgar Sierra started as a photographer and now runs a creative digital agency, E. Sierra Media. He shares what to avoid and what to embrace to build a thri...
How to be comfortable in your own skin. Embrace vulnerability. With Nadedja
October 19, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBTo grow as a creative, we have to learn to be comfortable in our own skin and embrace our vulnerability. Brazilian musician, Nadedja, reveals how vulnerability has helped her build a music career in the UK from scratch. Learn how 1) to be yourself without forcing it, 2) overcome fear of putting your work in a public space, and 3) navigate the pressure of social media - what should you reveal and what should you keep to yourself?
Break free from your 9-5 and Reconnect to the Artist Within. With Mike Murray
October 04, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBWhy do we feel the need to do a 9-5 job first before we pursue our dream job? Mike Murray started out as a chiropractor in New York. When he moved to Brussels, he decided to give up his 9-5 and become a full-time musician. Should you also risk everything for your creative career? Find out why most creatives: 1) end up in traditional jobs in the first place, 2) why this makes them unhappy, and 3) how we can break free from convention and turn our passion into a sustainable career.
Why do Creators have High Levels of Anxiety and Suicidality?
September 21, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBScene 1: Who is affected by the mental health epidemic? [04:24] Scene 2: Suicide risks amongst content creators [19:26] Scene 3: What is the danger of over-exposing mental health issues? How to get help… [37:30] Say hello to Dr Christian Heim! Get a free chapter of 7 Types of Love: Navigating Love in a fractured world. Did you enjoy this episode? How you can support us: Please share with a friend who might enjoy it too! Follow / subscribe (check out my YouTube channel) Get in touch on...
Why do we have High Levels of Anxiety and Suicidality? With Dr Christian Heim
September 21, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBHow is the mental health epidemic affecting creatives working in the online space (i.e. YouTubers, podcasters and bloggers) and what can we do about it? Psychiatrist and composer, Dr Christian Heim, explains 1) why creators, who rely on social media to market their content, have increased levels of anxiety, depression and even suicidality. We also touch on 2) the risks of normalising mental health issues on social media and 3) how much do you reveal of your struggles as a personal brand?
Feel Better. Work Better. Create Better - The transformative power of plants.
September 14, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBShould you get a plant? Find out how sprigs of lavendar, mint, tumeric etc. can make your workspace pop with colour, add fragrance, reduce stress and anxiety and improve productivity. Devorah Rivers, a regenerative gardener in Switzerland, explains why gardening can transform your life. We touch specifically on 1) coping with anxiety induced by drastic changes, and 2) how nature in visual work (photos / videos) change what viewers feel. She shares easy, practical tips to start an edible garde...
Time to Quit your Job? The Power of Change. With Dave Beattie
August 17, 2021 10:16 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBPart 1: Unlikely Inspiration [3:50] Dave saw coffee being roasted for the first time on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This sparked the beginning of Rounton Coffee Roasters. Dave explains his journey from engineering to coffee roasting. Part 2: Chaos [15:19] We talk in more detail about business ventures. Using Rounton Coffee as an example, he share advice on how to set up everything from finding the right team to funding and adapting when things get tough. Scene 3: Your Flavour Prof...
Time to Quit your Job? The Power of Change
August 17, 2021 10:16 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBTraditional 9-5 jobs are often not the ones we really want to do. This is what coffee roaster, Dave Beattie, discovered while working as a corporate. What did he learn after quitting, travelling the world and starting his own coffee business? In this episode, you'll discover: 1) when is the right time to quit your job, 2) how to find inspiration to build something of your own, and 3) a real-life example to help you navigate the chaos of it all.
Why Slow Growth is Hard yet Crucial for Success (in the long run)
August 12, 2021 08:31 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBDon't crave instant success. It's the quickest route to failure. When you start a creative business, a podcast, YouTube channel etc. you normally experience these frustrations: 1) Things aren't moving quick enough. 2) You're not getting enough clients, views or listens. 3) Your hard work seems to be for nothing. Here, I share the mindset that is essential to create a sustainable business, leading to success in the long-run (as inspired by my favourite YouTuber, Matt D'Avella, and my own exper...
Get High-Ranking Content | SEO and Social Media Made Easy
August 03, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBScene 1: The Battle of Audio and Video [03:17] As a writing prodigy, having published her first book at 17, What does Morissa think of text, audio and video? Which of these mediums is most effective for digital marketing? Is language de-evolving with the influx of emojis? Scene 2: The Relationship between SEO & Social Media [13:37] We discuss the overlap between SEO and social media. More specifically, Morissa shares: Advice on websites and ranking on Google through social media (e.g...
Easy Steps to Ranking Higher using SEO and Social Media
August 03, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBScene 1: The Battle of Audio and Video [03:17] As a writing prodigy, having published her first book at 17, What does Morissa think of text, audio and video? Which of these mediums is most effective for digital marketing? Is language de-evolving with the influx of emojis? Scene 2: The Relationship between SEO & Social Media [13:37] We discuss the overlap between SEO and social media. More specifically, Morissa shares: Advice on websites and ranking on Google through social media (e.g...
Easy Steps to Ranking Higher using SEO and Social Media. With Morissa Schwartz
August 03, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBEver felt puzzled by SEO? Not sure where it all fits in? As creators and business owners, if our content ranks highly in search results, we're more likely to get ahead of competition and draw attention to what we do. Dr Morissa Schwartz, founder of Dr Rissy's Writing & Marketing, has years of experience helping clients produce beautiful content and get recognition for it. She explains 1) how your social media presence is linked to SEO, 2) why both is important, and 3) how you can easily imple...
Take your Creativity and Fitness to New Depths
July 27, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBOur lives are dominated by two questions: What could I have done differently in the past? What is going to happen in the future? Because these questions make us worry, we forget to live in the present, but not when we’re travelling. Jeff Seckendorf, filmmaker turned scuba dive instructor, explains what happens to your state of mind when you travel and how physical activity (e.g. hiking, swimming, cycling...) help you 1) find a like-minded community that transcends cultural barriers, 2) heigh...
Battling to Fit in - Why Creative Rebellion leads to Success
July 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB“Everything you can imagine is real.” How do Picasso's words apply to our professional lives? Robert A. Belle, creative champion and award-winning accountant, explains why being rebellious at work (i.e. suggesting radical new ideas) can reinvigorate your career and set you on a path to genuine recognition. Learn 1) why we want to fit in, 2) why creative rebellion should can be a service (not an indulgence), and, 3) maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a creative.
At Your Wits' End: Making money as an Artist | Technology as the Solution
July 13, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBCan you build a career as an artist? Is your talent recognised? Many creatives struggle to transform talent into a thriving career, often relying on another job to pay their bills. Musician and app developer, Mark Hartman, struggled with this exact dilemma and created an app, Alosha, to help solve it. We discuss how technology, and apps in particular, can help artists 1) earn recognition, 2) make money, and 3) build a community around their art.
Difficulties of Living in a Foreign Country: What's Holding you Back?
July 08, 2021 08:03 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBAre you thinking of moving to a new country? Have you moved already? Here are five reasons people want to live and work abroad but hesitate. Based on my experience of living in France, Japan, South Africa and England, I share a tip on how to overcome each difficulty.
Using Distinctive Identity and Location to Grow your Business on Instagram
June 29, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBScene 1: Firefighter in North Shields [03:44] "You don't only need to have one life..." Zoë discusses: Drastic career changes - from firefighter to starting her own creative business Starting a new life in a different part of the same country Culture and distance Scene 2: Chocolate Creations on Insta [16:25] Zoë explains how she: Set up an artisan chocolate business on Instagram Her brand style, being distinctive on IG What you do when you get requests that don't align with your st...
Instagram Growth Beyond Expectations: What does Identity have to do with it?
June 29, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBFirefighter turned chocolatier, Zoë Roberston, moved from the South of England to the North, where she started selling her artisan chocolate slabs on Instagram. She built a new life around her chocolate business and now owns a production site. We discuss moving from one part of a country to another and how to grow a creative business on a saturated social media platform by focusing on location and identity.
Fluent Cultural Integration: Break Stereotypes and Language Barriers (Spain | England)
June 22, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBCultural stereotypes give us a false impression of what it is really like living in a particular country. Spanish Professor, Fernando Pérez, joins me to break down Spanish and English stereotypes by sharing his experience of 1) moving to England, 2) overcoming language barriers, and 3) career progression in a foreign country. We also touch on the question of 'Shall I return home?'
Your Ideas Matter! How to Actually Protect your Brand Identity
June 15, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIs your brand identity or artwork protected from other people copying it? What should creatives know about Intellectual Property (IP)? This episode with patent lawyer, Devin Miller, explains the difference between 1) trademarks, copyrights and patents, 2) why it is important for creators, 3) how to protect your brand identity and work, and 4) which common IP mistakes you should avoid.
043. I've Hit Rock Bottom. What now? With Romina Muhametaj.
June 09, 2021 06:30 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBScene 1: Broken Dreams [03:27] Romina explains why her American Dream initially crumbled and how she escaped a toxic marriage and alcoholism. Scene 2: Picking up the pieces through HOPE [19:05] By applying a positive mindset and HOPE - Help One Person Everyday - she started her own Marketing and PR agency Six 7 Radius and podcast. She shares: Advice to find support when you're in trouble. Steps to keep your head above water. Regain new purpose. Scene 3: Be the Best Loser Possible [36...
I've Hit Rock Bottom. What now? With Romina Muhametaj.
June 09, 2021 06:30 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBSales expert and podcaster, Romina Muhametaj moved from Albania to the USA at 17. After a couple of years, she found herself a recovering alcoholic, divorced and broke. How did she turn her life around? We explore how to rebuild your life in a foreign context after hitting rock bottom by making the right decisions through 1) applying sales negotiation skills, 2) balancing stubbornness with practicality, and 3) helping others.
Creators Abroad: What to Expect?
June 03, 2021 15:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBAre you a creator living abroad? Looking for advice on how to integrate and set up a creative business? Join Catharina, foreign language teacher, YouTuber and writer on her journey around the globe, interviewing creatives about the lives they left behind and the dreams they built.
Career Blitz - Break Through a Saturated Market. With Mike Weeks.
May 18, 2021 04:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBTravel inspires us to follow new career paths. Combining travel and the needs of our hometown helps us to come up with new ideas to stand out in saturated markets. Like the yoga instructor, Mike Weeks, founder of the Yoga Mike Group. Get into the nitty gritty of a rapidly expanding industry and how you can distinguish yourself to stay ahead of everybody else.
Journey 042 - Shake off the shackles of being sorry. With Megan Johnson.
May 11, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBYou have two choices: 1) Apologise for what you do and say, or 2) Be yourself, boldly, openly, uniquely. Which do you choose? Conflicted by her Christian surroundings and experiencing the desire to break away, life coach, Megan Colleen Johnson learned that trying to fit in and apologising for what made her different, stole her creativity and purpose in life. Her story is about how we can avoid cookie cutter molds and live a life of rediscovered magic.
Journey 041 - Are Creatives Hard to Love? With Daniel Hess.
May 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBCreatives are: 1) absorbed by their work, 2) insecure at times, 3) introspective and often 4) penniless. That can make us hard to love. Film director, Daniel Hess, joins me to discuss tension between being an artist, having a secure income and maintaining a relationship. He shares his own experience of going from wedding videographer to producing short films at To Tony Productions while going through a major break-up. Learn how he broke free and how you can do the same.
Journey 040 - Are you Afraid of Your Sexuality? With Rachel Marshall.
April 27, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBAre you afraid to express your sexuality? Do you feel worried about being misunderstood or harassed? Pole photographer, Rachel Marshall redefines sexuality as an expression of strength, atheleticism and beauty. This journey explores 1) how pole dance helps us embrace our bodies while building strength, flexibility and confidence, 2) how the beauty of Rachel's work breaks down pole dance stigmas, and 3) how you can get more recognition for your art by finding your unique passion.
Journey 039 - Take the Lead. Change the World. With Catherine Cantey.
April 20, 2021 03:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBDo you have a curiosity to solve the world's most pressing issues? Or do you simply want to make someone's life better? Like narrowing the broadband gap in rural communities. Which is exactly what recovering corporate banker, Catherine Cantey did. After leaving the finance world, she became a leadership coach out to make a difference, quietly working away until the world noticed. She shares her strategy for 1) making a major change in the world, 2) securing an investment to do it, and 3) beco...
Career Blitz - Men Working in Care. Break the Stigma. With Ray Davies.
April 06, 2021 19:55 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBRay Davies went against the grain when he became one of the few male care workers at the homecare provider: Supportive. Now the Training Officer, Ray's enjoyment of the job and determination led him to progress quickly within his career. This is a short episode exploring a day in the life of a male care worker and making dream promotions a reality.
Journey 038 - I'm Broke. No Excuse. Business on a Budget. With Sarah St John
March 30, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBHave a creative business idea? Don't have any money? You don't need much to start a business online! Serial entrepreneur, Sarah St John runs multiple online businesses under £100 per month. In addition to writing several books about how to manage your business on a budget while making money, she is also the host of The Frugalpreneur. Based on her extensive experience, she shares her secrets and why podcasts are the new websites.
Journey 037 - Be the Speck on the Mountain. With Simon Shaw.
March 23, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBMusic has an inexplicable power. Despite what music-career cynics want to tell you, there are possibilities of making a living, but more importantly a difference out of that power. Simon Shaw is proof of that. At 17, Simon received college benefit money for perfect attendance. He bought a bass guitar, an instrument that would provide him with opportunities from that point onwards, including becoming a live music promoter and events manager for major venues in his area.
Career Blitz - Nip Societal Issues in the Bud as a Child Psychologist
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBAre you ready for a lightening taste of your possible future? This is a short episode exploring a day in the life of a job to help you understand what possibilities are available to you. In this round, child and educational psychologist, Béné Katabua, explores her day-to-day working at a medical centre specialising in children's mental health issues and learning difficulties.
Journey 036 - Maximise your Impact. Serve Others Irresistably Well. With Dr Kelly Henry
March 09, 2021 22:19 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBFailure doesn't exist. Neither success. There's only action. While the world takes an unpredicted course, you are still in control of your actions and to make an impact is understanding how to serve others irresistably well. Having gone from spectacular failure to spectacular success, Dr Kelly Henry, discovered that it is not a question of if you'll succeed but when. He turned to business coaching, focusing on the obvious, but highly undervalued element that can make a huge difference to any ...
Journey 035 - Questions of Power, Sex and Cannabis. With Tracy Lamourie
March 02, 2021 20:55 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBWhat is the worst that can happen if you advocated for your beliefs? Award-winning PR specialist Tracy Lamourie found Lamourie Media after years working as a telemarketer. Her mission? To make the world a fairer place and combat stigmas like the medicinal and recreational use of cannabis. Her track record goes far beyond that, fighting for racial and gender equality. She shares her wealth of experience on how to get the right message into the media and discovering how we can use our power for...
Journey 034 - What Would You Do if You Were 10% Braver? With Scott Anderson
February 23, 2021 21:06 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBWhat would you do if you were 10% braver? When serial entrepreneur Scott Anderson found himself suffering from burnout, he was double-dared by his coach to make a major change in his life: to start a coaching practice in order to help entrepreneurs combine increasing success with mental wellbeing. He shares his journey as a business coach, experiencing imposter syndrome and discovering who you really are deep down and what that deep-down person wants out of life.
Journey 033 - Let Go of Tradition. Find Your Purpose. With Yoga Mike
February 16, 2021 21:15 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB'What you think you become.' Fitness instructor, Michael Weeks' life illustrates this perfectly. Following a traditional career path, he first became a primary school teacher. Yoga, however, was his real passion, so he quit his job against his parents' advice and started his own yoga business, aiming to introduce the benefits of yoga to children in the North of England. What did following an unorthodox path mean for his life? What could it mean for yours?
Journey 032 - Become an Olympian in the Game of Life with Marlon August
February 02, 2021 17:31 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBWhat is the key to achieving your dream? Resilience. This is according to Olympian judo player, Marlon August, who tells his story of sticking it out, qualifying to participate in the Olympics twice and starting his own marketing consultancy: Story Advantage. As it specialises in business storytelling - creating narratives that reach the right customers at the right time, speaking as much to their hearts as their minds - he also shares in-depth knowledge of effective modern marketing techniqu...
Journey 031 - How to Raise Fast after you Break with Jodie McGregor
January 26, 2021 17:02 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBYou have a goal. You want to achieve it badly. Then it disappears. What do you do? Jodie McGregor relentlessly pursued a career in horse-riding, earning her place on the GB Team. Yet, she wanted something more. She spent a couple of years exploring different options until she started her own business: My Breakfast Box. It's the first breakfast subscription service in the UK. This is her story of raising fast after radical changes.
Journey 030 - Drink Coffee. Embrace Chaos. Start Afresh. With Steve Ashman
January 19, 2021 17:02 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBAfter a successful 30-year career working as a store manager for Tesco's, Steve Ashman had to make a new start in a small market town in the North of England. Passionate about coffee, skydiving, motorbikes and chaos, he took the plunge and started Mint Hobo, the first specialty coffee shop in Teesside. This is his journey and how we can make changes for the better in our own lives.
Career Blitz - Should I become a Trustee? (Social Care)
January 14, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBAre you ready for a lightening taste of your possible future? Career Blitz is a short episode exploring a day in the life of a job to help you understand what possibilities are available to you. In this round, software developer, Ian Brown, explains why he became a trustee on the board of the charity, Supportive. What do you do as a trustee? How do you know the organisation is right for you? Why might you become a trustee in the first place?
Career Blitz 001 - Working in Transport (Social Care)
January 07, 2021 14:26 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBA Day in the Life of a Patient Driver A major part of working in social care is delivering independence through transport. Leanne explains why her department is essential in society, helping individuals, who have no other support structures, get out and about and live their lives normally. She tells you the what to expect of the job, the joys and challenges and what qualifications are necessary. Lastly, she shares some career tips to help you decide what you want to do with your life an...
Career Blitz - Working in Transport (Social Care)
January 07, 2021 14:26 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBAre you ready for a lightening taste of your possible future? Welcome to Career Blitz! A short episode exploring a day in the life of a job to help you understand what career possibilities are available to you. In this episode we'll be hearing from Leanna Clark, head of Transport at the care provider Supportive in County Durham.
029 Flush Out Negativity. Reset your Emotional Habits with Sherianna Boyle
December 29, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBPart 1: The Numbing Reality of Toxicity [04:40] Having grown up in a small town in the countryside, Sherianna was always intrigued by introspection. She details her professional journey into psychology and the painful event in her marriage that inspired her to write Emotional Detox and develop the CLEANSE method. Part 2: Over-processed and Under-processed Emotions. Finding a Way Out. [22:30] When you cling to negative emotions - anxiety, pain, sadness, shame - you prevent yourself from fe...
Journey 029 - Flush Out Negativity. Reset your Emotional Habits with Sherianna Boyle
December 29, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB"Joy can be stripped from life if we view life through a lens of fear." Based on her own experience of burying emotions and a tragic event in her marriage, wellness expert, Sherianna Boyle, wrote a book on Emotional Detox. Inventing the CLEANSE method, she explains how we can take control of negative emotions and build healthier relationships at home and at work.
Journey 028 - When you have Nothing to Lose with Teri Ellington (Founder of Ellington Timepiece)
December 08, 2020 21:14 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBTeri Ellington knows what it means to have nothing to lose. She also knows the power of time to heal, to change us and, if carefully spent, to transform our future. Battling with agoraphobia and anxiety as a teenager, she barely found her feet when she lost her job two months before Christmas. Having only a laptop and £80 in the bank, she decided to pursue her dream. She created Ellington Timepiece: an affordable luxury watch line that expresses our worth through timeless elegance.
Journey 027 - Pole Fitness: Empower Others by Creating Poetry in Motion with Beth Hamilton
December 02, 2020 12:11 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBPole dancing is a highly beneficial and addictive form of fitness for a rapidly growing community of women and men across the world. Based in the North East of England, Beth Hamilton has become a renowned instructor and is empowering polers through her growing online presence on Instagram. With no background in dance, how did she do it? And why should everybody try pole fitness at least once?