StartUp Creative - Your go-to source for straight-up business advice
140 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsReal-life and raw startup stories from the frontline of successful business.
Hosted by business coach and founder of StartUp Creative, Kaylene Langford, these episodes are packed with invaluable how-to advice, resources, recommendations and inspiration for up-and-coming startups, freelancers and entrepreneurs.
Feel empowered in the knowledge that managing a business you love isn’t a pipedream but rather an opportunity waiting to come to life. It simply requires persistence, sleep deprivation and a reckless renegade spirit of possibility and positivity.
At StartUp Creative find everything you need to give you a big, bad dose of brave.
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Post Pandemic Business: How to Plan for a New Year
November 28, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 9.15 MBLooking back on 2020/21 there have been many changes to the way that we do business, some by choice others as a result of ongoing restrictions. The world will not go back to 'normal' so it is vital that we recall what we have learnt throughout the ever-changing business environment and begin to implement new ways to safeguard, protect and preserve your business for the new landscape unfolding before us. In this episode, I suggest some ways in which we can reflect on the lessons learnt an...
On Trusting the Timing of Creativity
November 14, 2021 17:00 - 40 minutes - 33.1 MBWhat’s your flow state? Are you waking up on Monday morning, crunching hours, and feeling exhausted with the amount of work you think you need to do? Or, are you putting your focus on tasks that feel right for you at that moment? Today I wanted to discuss with you the whole idea of timing and getting into a manageable and comfortable flow state. Sometimes we can be so hard-hitting, fast-moving, and embrace a more masculine side of our energy, other times we embody the more feminine, floa...
Coming back from failures and setbacks with Sheree, One Roof
November 07, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 46.1 MBIf you’re looking for a story of resilience and holding firm to your dream, this is it. It’s an honest account of what it takes to make a dream a reality no matter what the obstacles may be. Sheree is a friend and colleague in the female business space and the founder of One Roof, an online community platform for women with 450 members across Australia today. Sheree shares her story from such an authentic and truly honest perspective and really puts it all out on the table for us. She’s ...
How To Be Successful: My #1 Tip
October 31, 2021 17:00 - 17 minutes - 14.5 MBYou guys know that I’m obsessed with change research and theories, and recently I came across a research article from Stanford University that does a deep dive into how people make changes in their life and stick to them. The paper theorizes the different ways we can implement change and what it really takes to set and achieve a dream or goal in our lives-self-belief. It doesn’t matter what’s going on in your business right now. If you can have a level of self-belief that you can and will ...
On finding & building a career that you love with Creative Coach Jerico
October 24, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBI’m so very excited to share this podcast guest with you today, they’re an author, creative coach, consultant, and legendary content creator, Jerico. I absolutely love the content they put out and was so excited to immerse myself in their honest and raw story about tackling limiting beliefs, imposter syndrome and their hot take on ‘purpose’. Jerico, an OG at Girlboss recalls a time when they were working their butt off, pouring every ounce of creativity into projects that weren’t their own...
The power of zooming out and working 'on' your business
October 17, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 21.9 MBBurnt out. Uninspired. Resentful and Bored. Whether you’re there now or have been there in the past, we’ve all felt it. Today I want to talk to you about zooming out and why it’s so important to work on your business and not in it and get you feeling motivated and inspired again. We all have that ideology implanted in our heads that if we aren’t hustling, we aren’t being productive enough. But as important as it is to hustle, it’s just as important to pump the breaks, sit down, bouncearo...
In conversation with Queen Timberlina
October 10, 2021 17:00 - 42 minutes - 34.7 MBThis week I am so honoured to have the very first Queen to grace the Startup Creative soundwaves, the talented and wonderful Timberlina. My conversation with Timberlina was so insightful and hilarious, from chatting about her first experience on stage in NYC doing the splits in the middle of a dance-off, getting wigs delivered to the work office on a construction site to using a little bit of liquid courage to email pubs and clubs in small rural towns to hireher bingo show. We chat about...
Just Start: How to get motivated and build momentum
October 07, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes - 16.6 MBThis episode is a little pep talk to get you out of that funk you’re in. Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. Did you know that 92% of people don’t achieve their new year's goals? It’s really not a surprise, because implementing change and new habits is hard and most people who set out to achieve something don’t achieve it on their first go. You’ve probably been sitting there dreaming up these incredible plans and writing out your goals yet you struggle to push it over the line. Today I c...
In conversation with Kaylene, WAH WAH Australia
September 26, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 45.7 MBI’m honoured to have a fellow Kaylene on the podcast this week to chat about her journey and the story behind the incredible start-up, WAH WAH Australia. Kaylene is truly a woman of many talents and is the creative mind behind the niche knitwear brand that strongly reflects her passions and personal ethos. Her brand collaborates with artists, musicians, and the likes creating sustainable and high-quality knitwear made to order. Kaylene shares her journey through Fashion School and how ...
3 Quick Hacks to Kickstart Your Motivation
September 19, 2021 18:00 - 22 minutes - 18.4 MBIf you’re looking for a mini motivation masterclass, you’ve come to the right place. I’ll start by saying that it’s totally normal to struggle with motivation for your business! Just like your business ebbs and flows, so does your drive to kick those goals or knockdown daily tasks. Today I chat about Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose and how these 3 words will guide you to check-in with yourself, re-activate your motivation and come back to a sense of purpose.
How to Glow Up In Your Business with Dr. Marion Piper
September 12, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBThis podcast has been in the making for a long time and it's a bit of a free therapy session. Dr. Marion is a creativity coach and copywriter who is obsessed with exploring what it means to live a truly creative life and I’m really excited to share her wisdom and experience with you today. Dr. Marion is incredibly passionate about research and creativity, and towards the end of her academic journey she honed in on her interest towards Spiralling Up and the concept of Post Traumatic Growth....
What you focus on expands
September 05, 2021 18:00 - 26 minutes - 21.8 MBWhat are you feeding your brain? Right now, we’re living in a time of turbulence and uncertainty. It feels as though everyday there’s a new opinion to digest as though we’re stuck in a circulating door of thoughts and emotions. This episode is a friendly reminder to check in with your energy field, what are you allowing to be omitted into your frequency and how are you shaping your reality? During these moments where we feel as though we don’t have much control over anything, it’s import...
In conversation with Declan & Jono, Afends
July 29, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 46.1 MBDeclan & Jono grew up as neighbours in Byron Bay, living and breathing the surf/skate lifestyle from their early years. Their love for fashion and design had kickstarted when they began screen-printing tee’s for bands in the early days of the Byron Bay hardcore music scene. Today, Afends is known as one of Australia’s most loved clothing brands and are leading the way for the future of the sustainable fashion industry. At the beginning of 2021, they chose to make the shift to using 100% cert...
Taking the Leap- 9-5 -startup with Daisy Clem, Relate & Meditate
June 13, 2021 21:00 - 55 minutes - 44.5 MBWhat it's really like to leave your 9-5 and leap into your own business? On today's episode I caught up with a good friend of mine and recent freelancer, Daisy Clementine who has just launched her own business, Relate & Meditate. Daisy shares her career journey from high school to working for herself, the real-life feelings of leaving the comfort of her job and starting her own business and shares practical tips, tricks and advice on how to transition from a job to working for herself.
Target Market- How to identify & find your ideal customers
June 07, 2021 04:26 - 32 minutes - 26.2 MBOne of the most important steps in starting and growing your business is deeply understanding who your target market is and what they need. In this episode I will teach you why it is so important to understand your target market what information you need to know where you can find it how it will help to inform your business decisions As the business world becomes more and more saturated it is vital that business owners are able to refine who exactly they are wanting to sell to an...
In conversation with Ellen Porteus
April 20, 2021 18:00 - 59 minutes - 48.1 MBIn today’s episode, I got to chat with Ellen, an incredible artist and has worked with clients like Adidas, Disney, Facebook, Instagram, Nike, and so much more. She’s so humble and generous for sharing her story with us today. For those of you wondering, can I make money out of this? Whether being an artist or designer or anything. Ellen shares an honest story of what it took to get her into a full-time artist position with incredible clients. This is an amazing example of someone who...
The Human Side of running a business with Amie McNee
April 11, 2021 18:00 - 42 minutes - 34.7 MBToday I have Amie McNee on the podcast again. We will get real about the human side of being a creative and running a business and running a business where people expect a lot from you. Being of service to yourself and others Creating boundaries within ourselves Getting back into the healthy boundaries and relationships Being your authentic self Comparison as a roadmap and as a struggle Give yourself grace
In Conversation with Leah Simmons, KAAIAA
March 28, 2021 17:00 - 49 minutes - 39.6 MBI’ve got to interview a practitioner that I’ve been working with and her name is Leah Simmons. She has just recently created her own healing modality/beautiful practice that I have been attending called Kaaiaa. Leah is going to tell us the story and a little bit of insight into the power of this class because it means all the people around the world will be able to access it soon. What I love about Leah’s story is the combination of all of her life experiences from being a DJ in London to go...
In Conversation with Steph Taylor
March 21, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBIn today’s episode, I have a brilliant chat with a brilliant business mind and her name is Steph Taylor. Steph and I worked together in a coaching capacity a few years back now. She’s been on the podcast when she was doing more social media in her business, coaching, and training. Steph has recently pivoted her business to do launches, online courses, and teaching people how to make passive income through that business. Steph is brilliant at this, she’s a really hard worker, she has carve...
How to 10 x Your Business To Reach Your Potential
March 18, 2021 17:00 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MBThis topic I’ve been wanting to share for a while because it is something that I am passionate about in my business. I’m actually doing a talk coming up with One Roof, an online coworking membership program based in Melbourne. If you are interested in having an online community of networking and coworking and talks, you can check out One Roof and use the discount code: startupcreative and you’ll get 50% off on membership for a lifetime. I’ll do a teaser content for you called How to 10x Yo...
SUC68 A step-by-step on crafting the ultimate collaboration with Jessica Ruhfus
January 31, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 47.3 MBIn today’s episode, we have a familiar voice, a friend of Startup Creative, and her name is Jess. Jess runs Collabosaurus. We are always doing things together. Jess is the queen of collaboration and she’s going to give us a bit of a masterclass. Today’s episode is about how Jess and I met, collaborations and their benefits to the business, examples of good ones, step by step execution, and some pitching tips, and how to use the Collabosaurus platform.
A step-by-step on crafting the ultimate collaboration with Jessica Ruhfus
January 31, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 47.3 MBIn today’s episode, we have a familiar voice, a friend of Startup Creative, and her name is Jess. Jess runs Collabosaurus. We are always doing things together. Jess is the queen of collaboration and she’s going to give us a bit of a masterclass. Today’s episode is about how Jess and I met, collaborations and their benefits to the business, examples of good ones, step by step execution, and some pitching tips, and how to use the Collabosaurus platform.
Money Mindset: Charging What You're Worth and Earn More In Your Business
January 17, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes - 44.2 MBIn today’s episode, I’m going to cover one of the most popular topics, one of the most relevant topics to business but also one of the most emotional and touchy subjects in business which is money and money mindset and charging inside your business. I’m going to cover some common myths around money and charging in your business and share with you some of the frequently asked questions that I get from coaching clients around earning more in their business.
In Conversation with Kate Berry
January 10, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBIn today’s episode I am taking you inside the mind of one of the most genius creatives that I know and her name is Kate Berry. Kate is a good friend of mine and is a legend of a person and a genius when it comes to creative ideas and executing absolute beautiful creative mind-blowing, awesome, outside of the box stuff. Kate’s going to share with you her journey and some of the projects she’s working on. Kate has done so many incredible things from magazines, motels, and others. OK Motels
Goal Setting For A New Year
January 04, 2021 04:58 - 39 minutes - 32.2 MBHappy new year! Welcome to 2021. It’s the time of the year where everybody starts setting their goals and contemplating their dreams and what they’re going to do this year and so I thought it’s a good time to start off our 2021 podcast series with chatting around goal setting and some mindset around it. 2020 has definitely taught us a lot, it has taught me a lot in having a direction that being okay with it not working out, it has taught me about regrets, loss, and letting go. I will give in...
Start Before You're Ready or Lose the Chance
December 22, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes - 26.5 MBIn today’s episode, I really want to dive into the whole idea of just starting. I got this question a lot which is what is your number one piece of advice for somebody looking to start their own business. For me, I always say, just start. I genuinely believe that getting in the game and just starting with something is the best thing that you can do.
How to pivot your business and go online with Chantel McAlister: A COVID transformation story
December 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBIn today’s episode, I am so proud and honored and humbled to be bringing you this incredible story of an amazing woman, Chantel McAlister. Chantel is a rural photographer and I’ve been lucky enough to do some coaching with her and watch her grow and expand and hustle and bring her dreams to life in the most magnificent way possible. It is such an amazing story and I encourage you to listen to it to the very end. It is about business, chasing dreams, figuring out what works, and how to do ...
Time To Get Unstuck In Your Business: Introducing the First Aid Kit For Your Business
December 14, 2020 17:00 - 41 minutes - 33.5 MBToday is an exciting day because I have just finished this project and I am excited to share with you. I want to share some behind the scenes, and give a heads up as to what to expect. I encourage people to do The First Aid Kit and go on the journey, knowing that you have the answers inside of you. It has videos, bonus resources, worksheets, advice to grow your IG account, and so much more!
Priming your mind for success with Rachel Crethar
December 09, 2020 17:00 - 42 minutes - 34.7 MBIn this episode, I have a very special guest and a friend of mine, Rache. Rache is a qualified hypnotherapist and rapid transformational therapist. She has some incredible insights into the brain and our wiring, beliefs, and where all they come from. We’re going to dive into my favorite topic: limiting beliefs. I’m excited to share with you Rache and her wisdom because she speaks in such an articulate way about what’s actually happening in the brain, and how we can start to identify where ...
On Confidence & Self Belief
December 03, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes - 36.2 MBToday’s topic is pretty popular and something I get asked about all the time. I personally experienced this one and I thought it’s good to bust the myths and share some personal experience so that others will know that we are all struggling with it. This topic is confidence and self-belief. Today I will talk about how to fight negative thoughts, the myths, a few of my favorite hacks, and different tips and tricks to hack your confidence and self-belief. I also share what I advise my coachi...
How to craft your ideal morning routine for increased focus & productivity
November 24, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBIn today’s episode, I’m going to dive into morning routines. Over the years, I have been collecting little rituals, routines, theories, and practices that I weave into my day and into my routine, and that have been beneficial to me. In this episode I will talk about why a morning routine is important, things I’ve done, read about, and implemented that can help you to start your day.
Straight up Business Advice with Jai Long
November 17, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBWe have Jai Long in today's episode. It is a pleasure to have him back. The last time I had him on the podcast, his story became popular so I thought of bringing him back here. Jai Long has lots of wisdom. He is always honest. I can't wait to share this conversation with you.
In conversation with Sandra, Good On You Ethical Fashion App
November 15, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBI’m so lucky to meet Sandra and sit down with her and have this conversation about her business which is the Good on You app. Sandra is one of the co-founders of this app and online platform that is dedicated to rating, reviewing, and producing articles and content on ethics and sustainability behind the fashion industry. I love so much about this conversation about how they’ve built this platform out. They started about five years ago and sold the needs and Sandra talks clearly and gives so...
How to turn your creativity into a side hustle with Amie McNee
November 08, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBIf you’re a creative who struggles to believe you can make serious money from your craft, this is the episode for you. After connecting with author & creative coach, Amie McNee on Instagram, I knew I had to bring her on to chat about how you can turn your creativity into a thriving and viable business. Tune in to learn about the mindset shifts you need to make, how to start showing off your art, and how you can package your creativity into a solid offering. This episode is pretty much like a...
In Conversation with Frankie, The Dirt Company
November 01, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBIn today’s episode, I chat to an incredible and inspiring woman, who is the founder of the Dirt Company, an Australian-made eco laundry detergent. It is incredibly well-designed and is all about reducing plastic in the laundry industry. I am a user of this brand before I was introduced to Frankie and even more in love now that I know Frankie and have heard the story behind how and why she started this company which was incredibly inspiring. Frankie has an interesting story and she started in...
In conversation with Mason, Superfeast
October 25, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBToday’s guest is Mason, the founder of Superfeast. Superfeast is premium quality tonics and herbs plus medicinal mushrooms. What I love about this conversation was how Mason shows his passion and his desire to understand and to educate and to better himself through the use of these herbs and tonics. From that, he attracted a customer-based and people who want what he has. He shares a lot of great insights into understanding his target market and being connected to them and running markets wh...
In conversation with Fiona, My Daily Business Coach
October 20, 2020 17:00 - 54 minutes - 44.3 MBIn today’s episode, I chat with a fellow business coach, Fiona. Fiona is the founder of My Daily Business Coach and she has just released her first book as well. Her book is called Passion, Purpose, Profit. Today’s episode is really inspiring for me because Fiona was so excited to be on the podcast to share her insights and her wisdom. I thought it was a good example of what it means when you collaborate with people who are similar to you in business rather than seeing them as competition an...
Good old fashioned customer service: my do’s and don’t for getting it right and earning your loyal customers & superfans
October 18, 2020 23:05 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBIn today’s episode, I want to talk about one of my favorite topics in business and something that I think people can get so wrong but if you take some time to think about it and I am going to share some insights into why it is important and how it can be one of your most powerful marketing strategies and ways to grow your business. Today’s episode is on customer service - the good old fashioned customer service that whether you like it or not is a very big part of your business. It is some...
In Conversation with Mukti, Mukti Organics
October 05, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 44.9 MBToday I feel so lucky to sit down and talk with an elder in the world of entrepreneurship in a most loving, honorable, respectful way. My guest is Mukti, the founder of Mukti Organics - a skincare range that is organic. She’s been in the business for 20+ years. It’s an absolute honor for me to sit with someone who runs a product that she started and developed herself and started a business long before digital marketing and social media and all the things that we work with now. She had to dev...
In conversations with Joey Amos, DRNKS
September 24, 2020 18:00 - 59 minutes - 48.3 MBIn today’s episode, I chat with Joe, who is the founder of DRNKS. DRNKS is a collection of sustainable, organic, biodynamic wines from around the world that Joe and his team source from about 2,000 different suppliers. This quickly became one of my favorite businesses as a consumer. As I had my consumer experience with DRNKS, I fell in love with the business model, the customer service, the product, the branding, everything about it. Joe shared his incredible story, the ups and the downs ...
What to do when you a few business ideas or a variety of offerings
September 22, 2020 07:43 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBA few weeks back I did a shoutout on Instagram and asked you to write in the topics that you would like covered on the podcast. I love seeing your feedback. Today’s episode is dedicated to Camille, a follower of ours, a digital strategist. The topic that she’s asked me to cover is marketing and what to do when you’ve got lots of different offerings and how to focus on what to market.
In conversations with Sophie, Seed & Sprout
September 17, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBSophie is the founder of Seed & Sprout, an eco-lifestyle business that aims to reduce plastic. I am a big fan of their brand, I love what they stand for: sustainability and branding. It is a powerful experience for me in changing my behavior around using plastic in my house. When I come across a brand like that - a brand that changes the way you think and educate you and inspires you to do something different, I think it’s a sign of a powerful brand. It is something I’m inspired and intrigue...
In conversation with Sam Wood
August 31, 2020 07:56 - 49 minutes - 39.6 MBIn today’s episode I have Sam Wood, the founder of 28 By Sam, an online personal training membership for 500,000 people all around the world. Sam is an incredibly passionate entrepreneur and this is his third business. He is a father of three, he’s written two books. He met his wife as The Bachelor in 2015. More recently he landed a segment on Better Homes and Gardens. Sam was an incredible man to catch up with, incredibly generous with his time and kind. We covered everything from how he st...
Behind The Scenes of writing my book - lessons learnt & my top tips for bringing a dream to life
August 09, 2020 18:00 - 44 minutes - 36.1 MBFor those who have been following along on social media, you will know that I have just submitted the first draft of my first ever book called “How to start your side hustle”. It was an incredible mission to get that book off the ground and finished but I’m gonna share some insights today as to how that dream came about, what it really took, and some writing tips.
Moving through the blockages & personal barriers that hold you back in your business with Del Rainbow
August 02, 2020 18:00 - 51 minutes - 41.4 MBIn today’s episode, I am chatting with Bianca who is the founder of Del Rainbow. Del Rainbow is a brand development and agency. Her work is to represent boutique contemporary brands and help them to build with strategic partnerships with global retailers. Bianca’s role and job are to represent, leverage, and scale these brands into bigger marketplaces. In today’s episode how you can do that. What it takes to actually take your business beyond your initial startup phase or maybe you’ve sat...
Systems and processes made sexy: How to find more time and money in your business w/ Seriously Sorted
June 21, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBToday I will share a conversation with Lauren, the founder of Seriously Sorted. Lauren came to me as a client for some business coaching and really taught me about what she does with Seriously Sorted. It’s all about putting systems in place and helping to scale businesses. Lauren and I formed a beautiful friendship over the last year or so where we have really clearly identified that I can be a big dreamer, a big thinker, and visionary and I can pull ideas together and make something out of ...
In conversations with Sam, BEAR
June 14, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBIn this episode, I am chatting with Sam, one of the co-founders of BEAR. BEAR is a luxury wellness brand that specializes in essential daily vitamins, superpowers, and natural skincare. Sam and his wife started this brand a number of years ago after years of developing their idea for a product, standout in the wellness and health marketplace. The cool thing about their story is they came from different backgrounds but they use their combined skill sets to build BEAR. https://www.bearl...
#blacklivesmatter: How to peacefully protest and make lasting change
June 07, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode, I’m gonna share some insights into peaceful protesting and making a lasting change with the movement that’s uprising and has been around for thousands of years around black lives matter and supporting the indigenous community around the world. There’s a lot of energy, passion, sadness, and anger. People are looking for ways to make sure their voices are heard to support our communities. I will give some insights from my history of working with the indigenous community. ...
In Conversation with Loco Love Chocolate
May 31, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 176 MBToday I am excited to share with you this interview, this one, in particular, is something that I’ve been wanting to do. Emica is the founder of Loco Love Chocolate and had the chat about how she built the brand, where the idea came from, and how she built it into a global sensation in what seems like effortless growth in her business. Emica is an inspiring incredible woman. Her story is so inspiring. What I’m realizing is that a business that’s booming and thriving behind all of them is a...
How to overcome imposter syndrome
May 25, 2020 21:52 - 47 minutes - 38 MBToday I want to talk about a topic that is so popular and I get asked about all the time. It is something that I’ve experienced and I’ve seen in just about everybody I’ve encountered on my business journey over the last 6 years. Somebody on Instagram, a coaching client, or even successful people running global companies. The topic is imposter syndrome. It is a killer of dreams and when I sat down to cover this topic, I’ve actually been experiencing imposter syndrome in trying to put this ...