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The Creator's Journey is a long form conversational podcast between host Ed Ngai and a special guest each week. Each guest is connected to the creative sector in some shape or form, offering insights and experiences of working within the creative sectors. This podcast is a way to help inspire fellow creators and also give an inside look to the different personalities within the creative sector. Visit www.ledcreatives.com for more information
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The Creator’s Journey is a podcast serving creative people who are committed to shipping their work. Each week, I’ll interview creative leaders who consistently push through the fears and obstacles that every creator faces to produce their work. Because ideas and inspiration by themselves are not enough to carry you through times of anxiety, we’ll talk about the processes that allow each guest to persevere when darkness settles around them and obscures both their light and direction. Please ...
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This week Ed is joined by Amy Wragg of Getonthesoapbox events. She's a poet in her own right but also she is a passionate champion of poets and musicians with the live events she organises. In this episode, they talk about the struggles of being a live events organiser in a time of pandemic. They also talk about diversity of poetry and how performa…
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In this episode, Ed talks with Rosie Arnfield a singer/songwriter. They talk about balancing work, parenthood and music. Why starting late in pursuing music is not a bad thing and how video games a great inspiration to the style of music she creates. There's a surprise at the end too so stick around until the very end!…
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In this week's episode, Ed talks with Mark Backler (Sketchbook Games) about video games! More specifically, they discuss making video games, game jams and how they are useful for getting into the games industry. Check out Mark's game, The Lost words which is out on Google Stadia Now and coming to all platforms next year.…
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In this week's episode, Ed talks with Lois Cordelia, an expressive artist that specialises in speed painting and creating traditional art with sometimes unconventional tools. Lois' artwork were part of the local Elmer art trails and has since been doing it around the country. They talk about her Arabic influences, blank canvas syndrome and using ex…
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In this episode Ed is joined by Rosie Alexander, graphic designer, illustrator, artist and podcaster. She is one half of the drunk art review podcast in which she discusses art in a knowledgeable and fun way while getting drunk. They talk about Rosie's passion for art, individualism, the difference between sensual erotic art and porn. Her journey o…
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In this episode, Ed talks to Helen Oldfield, Director and Founder of Affinity PR. With many years of experience working all things PR related with many creative organisations and businesses. They discuss impostor syndrome, being an unconventional outsider and valuing your time enough to say no to giving out free advice.…
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In this week's episode, Ed talks to Simon Talbot, voice over artist, ex-radio presenter and creator of Rogues Gallery Online, a YouTube channel about horrible historic figures told in an entertaining way.They discuss free speech, cancel culture, following your creative heart and telling stories.Check out Rogues Gallery Online here…
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In this episode Ed talks with Lulu Horsfield from Rock Paper Scissors, an art programme for young people and art lecturer. They talk about family life and raising creative daughters, working for the community and the legacies of their work. To find out more about Rock Paper Scissors https://www.rockpaperscissors.org.uk/ Also check out the YouTube c…
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In this week's episode, Ed talks to Yasmin Willis from Cheddar Creative, a Creative consulting agency that specialises in design sprints. She is an illustrator and web designer, They talk about working in a team, contributing ideas and work life balance. Check out: Cheddar creative at https://www.cheddarcreative.co.uk/ and Yasmin on instagram @_wil…
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In this week's episode we have Remi Morrison, Founder of Red Cactus Media. A video producer who bases her work around energetic, vibrant and positive content for businesses. We discuss developing people and encouraging them to chase their dreams and talk about fate and how the universe will provide us opportunities should we seek them. Check out ww…
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In this episode Ed talks with Ogi Damyan, an animator who specialises in VR animation. We talk about his epic journey of his childhood in former Yugoslavia getting his first job at 8 years old, how he harnessed his passion of comic books and cartoons and found his way in animation to pioneering VR animation technology.Check out Ogi's work at www.st…
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In this week's episode Ed talks with Rosy Mason a professional dancer, choreographer and dance teacher. They discuss her work during the covid-19 pandemic, doing free daily dance classes online on Twitch, how her family's support has been a bedrock to nurturing her creativity and how assigning roles can avoid burn out, Check Rosy out on twitch.tv/r…
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This week Ed has a talk with a modern day renaissance man, Mark Aaron (Who wants to be a Millionaire, Pointless, Crystal Maze, Pie Face) and they discuss how persistence can help you get you a career without higher education. We also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of not living in London while working in TV and what makes art enduring and…
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The Creator's Journey proudly kicks off this new series of conversations with host Ed Ngai and this week's guest. Oliver Squirrell. He is an artist manager and founder of Statement Art (statementart.co.uk) and also the Artist Wingman (theartistwingman.com). In this episode we discuss what makes art bold and memorable, how to stay relevant as an art…
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Jean Freeman is the CEO of Zambezi, one of the largest female-owned businesses in the advertising industry, and has been twice named Small Agency of the Year by the industry publication, AdAge. She has been recognized as a leading advocate for the advancement of women in the advertising industry. In addition, she’s been named to Adweek’s Disruptors…
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Ryan Berman likes to help stuck people get unstuck. As the founder of Courageous Brands, a consulting firm that encourages and helps companies develop more courageous brands and branding – as well as before that, a branding agency called i.d.e.a. - Ryan has spent a career developing meaningful stories for household brands including Hilton, Major Le…
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Chris Denson is a man of many talents and interests. After earning a degree in packaging engineering and working for a few years as an engineer for Daimler-Chrysler, he packed up his Isuzu Rodeo and moved to LA based on a passing invitation from a TV executive who invited Chris to meet with him if he ever came to LA. Although the meeting never mate…
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Nicole Ogoff is the Chief Marketing Officer and a Managing Partner at Story Worldwide in New York, a creative branding agency known for authentic story-making on behalf of its clients. Nicole has built a reputation around her relentless pursuit of effective solutions for her clients which she does by giving enormous attention to details and setting…
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Humor is REALLY challenging to get right, and it doesn’t take much to have an advertising message fall far off the mark and turn people away from it altogether. Kate Baynham is an Associate Creative Director at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco and has created work for clients such as Frito Lay, Adobe, Nintendo, Sonic and the Ad Counc…
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The process of composing music – not just writing a song, but composing and layering all of the music and audio effects that move our emotions along – whether it’s in a 30 second TV commercial, video game trailer, or a feature length movie score is a craft that, I believe, is vastly under-appreciated for its ability to move the viewer into and alon…
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This is the second of a two-part series with my guest, Anissa Ferris, focusing on the power of the Enneagram personality tool to create awareness, both for yourself and others, that will transform your relationships and create opportunities for greater meaning and impact. If you’ve not listened to the previous episode, I highly recommend you do tha…
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I first met Anissa Ferris at a birthday celebration for a mutual friend, but her reputation had preceded her since my wife Linda had already spent most of two Saturdays in Anissa’s workshop on the Enneagram, a powerful tool to increase self-awareness and help us understand others. After only a brief conversation, I was equally taken with Anissa’s e…
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I first encountered Nilofer Merchant’s work through her 2013 TED talk, “Sitting is the Smoking of Our Generation”. I then had the opportunity to meet her last year after her keynote presentation at the 3% Conference in which she laid out her passion for The Power of Onlyness, which happens to be the title of her most recent book. The sub-title of t…
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I met Becky Buller after her band played at a bluegrass festival I was attending a few months ago. We had just wrapped up filming interviews with some musicians for a project when we slid into some seats for the start of her show. Several people had told me not to miss her performance and, holy hot-strings Batman, I’m glad I didn’t. Her smooth voca…
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Here are two questions for you to consider. What will you do with the time you have left? And, are you willing to start right now? Those questions are central to the life and work of Kirk Souder. Kirk is the co-founder of enso, a mission-driven branding company partnering with companies such as Google, Kahn Academy, Pepsi, Bill and Melinda Gates Fo…
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Karen Goodman followed an unconventional path into the world of advertising. She studied sociology and public policy at Duke University before deciding to explore a career in advertising after being inspired by Jennifer Anniston’s role in the film, Picture Perfect. Currently a Creative Director at Havas /Chicago, Karen has also led creative work at…
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I met Rachael O’Meara at the World Domination Summit in Portland, OR, a few years ago. She hosted a break-out meetup session around the topic of her current book, entitled Pause, in which she explains how pausing can boost your emotional intelligence and ability to act, feel, and communicate authentically and responsibly through the process of crea…
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Deb Lucke is a writer and illustrator of children's books with an interest in bad behavior and horribly embarrassing incidents. She says that since her own childhood had plenty of both, she is never really short of material. Deb is the creator of the graphic novel series, The Lunch Witch, the story of a failed witch turned lunch lady who is shocked…
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Molly Scannell is a creative director who’s worked with a number of ad agencies including SapientNitro and Mullen. She has nearly 20 years experience working in visual and user experience design with a long and diverse list of clients including John Hancock Investments, Chrysler Group, Lane Bryant, Liberty Mutual, Smithsonian, Yale School of Manage…
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This show is a departure from my regular format where I talk with one guest about his or her mindset around the process of creating impactful work. In this episode I’ll be talking with five different creative leaders about their thoughts on one topic, the issue of how to get back on track creatively when you’ve been de-railed from your plans or pro…
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For more than twenty-five years, DeMane Davis has created national and international advertising campaigns as well as written and directed commercials and independent feature films. Her current production company is Sweet Rickey. Both of her full length feature films, Black and White and Red All Over and Lift, which starred Kerry Washington, premie…
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Victoria Maddocks, has extensive experience in publishing, advertising, design and retail, focused primarily in the beauty and skin care market. She is currently the Vice President, Global Creative Director of Philosophy, a beauty brand that inspires women to look, live, and feel their best. Prior to joining Philosophy, Victoria worked in a similar…
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I don’t know of anyone with more passion for the work they’re doing than Mara Lecocq. Mara is a former creative director at the branding agency, AKQA New York on accounts for Nike, Starbucks and Verizon. But she quit her high profile position to go freelance as a creative director so that she could devote more attention towards inspiring and helpin…
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Lisa Congdon has been on my radar for several years. As a fine artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon is best known for her colorful abstract paintings, intricate line drawings, pattern design & hand lettering. She works for clients around the world including the MoMA, Harvard University, Martha Stewart Living, Chronicle Books, Simon & Schuster, and R…
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Kelly Fredrickson is a fireball of energy, enthusiasm, and encouragement in her role as SVP in Marketing for Bank of America as she leads creative teams to produce work that drives a consistent brand voice in all communications as well as throughout the customer experience. But at the same time, she is also a cool balm of support for the take care …
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I started reading Jonathan’s blog more than five years ago, then began listening to his podcast, The Good Life Project – which were audio uploads from his video interviews with amazing guests. I was also privileged to join he and his wife, Stephanie – along with about 250 other campers - at their first Camp GLP event in the summer of 2014. Since th…
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My introduction to Sean Kernan and the breadth of his work was at a business conference sponsored by the American Society of Media Photographers almost a decade ago. Sean gave an inspiring talk about photography and showed images from his book, Among Trees. He then called everyone up to the front and asked for volunteers to do a movement exercise. …
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As the Content Director and Executive Producer at Core Creative in Milwaukee WI, Andrea Nordgren is foremost a storyteller with a desire to inspire people through the work she creates. Andrea wrote her first script in 5th grade and and spent her teenage years drawing and painting until starting out her career as a graphic designer back when Macs we…
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Leyla Rosario is a producer, director, and writer. Currently she is a producing motion content at HUGE a digital agency providing strategy, marketing, design, and technology services to Fortune 100 companies. The range of projects she produces include everything from virtual reality, live action, documentary-style, and animated pieces. Before comin…
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Jessica Coulter is a Creative Director/Copywriter at BBDO New York where she has spent the last several years creating iconic campaigns for brands including Foot Locker, HBO, Snickers, Lowe’s, Twix, AT&T and FedEx, among others. Prior to BBDO, Jessica worked at Saatchi & Saatchi New York developing memorable creative campaigns for JCPenney, One Lap…
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What is the most consistent, if not the biggest, single obstacle to pursuing and achieving the deepest desires of your heart? For many people, it is the fear that when they ask for help in accomplishing something they need or want - whether it’s for a raise in pay at work or funding for their start-up venture or even just seeking advice on a vexing…
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Gretchen Rubin started her career in law and was clerking for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor when she realized what she wanted for her own happiness was to be a writer. Although I’ve only been following Gretchen’s work for the past two-and-a-half years, her most recent book, Better Than Before, has had a wondrous impact on my own habits …
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Neisha Tweed is a Creative Strategist at Facebook where she works with global brands and advertising agencies. Over the last 10 years she has accumulated a huge trunk-load of awards for her copywriting and creative work at a number of ad agencies including mcgarrybowen, Publicis Kaplan Thaler, GlobalHue and Ogilvy & Mather. She also taught writing …
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Laura Peña is a storyteller who creates video-driven experiences for live events worldwide and also produces motion graphics for web series and online videos through her New York City-based company, JelloMonsters, which she founded just a few years ago. She places a high value on creative collaboration and loves the process of bringing ideas to lif…
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I first learned about Mitch Joel while reading Chris Brogan’s book “Trust Agents” and immediately bought and consumed Mitch’s first book, “Six Pixels of Separation” and then later his 2013 release, “Control, Alt, Delete” which was named one of the best business books by Amazon that year. Mitch is President and the chief Media Hacker of Mirum – a gl…
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Laurel Stark is a self-proclaimed word nerd. She’s worked as a copywriter – both on staff and as a contract Creative Director – for more than a dozen companies and ad agencies. But she more than just a wordsmith. At heart, Laurel is a very strategic storyteller who considers overall design and the user’s experience in everything she creates or coll…
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Lissa Cowan is a storyteller. She’s worked as an editorial director in the book publishing industry, as a copywriter, and as a magazine writer for numerous publications. She’s also published her own novel, Milk Fever. All of this experience has combined to give Lissa a solid grounding that gives her the expertise to help other writers find their fo…
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Peter Coughter has worked in the advertising and communications field for many years, including his role as a principal in the ad agency Siddel, Matus & Coughter for 20 years. Peter also worked as a TV director prior to that. In 1995, Peter left the agency he helped found and started his current enterprise, Coughter & Company, to help ad agencies a…
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