The Creative Venture Podcast

Feb 24 2021 46 mins 3
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Mark Levien interviews successful and aspiring creative to better understand how they have achieved their success. As there is an abundance of information on technical how-to information this podcast focuses on soft skills essential for any creatives such as expanding your comfort zone and dealing with failure. Hearing from actors, musicians and entrepreneurs this is an excellent podcast for any growth minded creative.
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Amy Rose Mitchell: Theatre Designer - Focus on the journey, follow your passion.

Feb 24 2021 40 mins  
Amy Rose Mitchell is a set and costume designer as well as working technical theatre. From a young age Amy was always searching for the culmination of her interests of art, drama and Design Technology when a teacher suggested she explore set design. Amy now works on west end shows including War Horse and The Lion King and skilfully dissects the skills and attitudes that have helped

Mini Episode: Overcoming Procrastination & Lack of Motivation

Feb 07 2021 22 mins  
Happy New Year…. well kind of… In the UK we find ourselves in yet another lockdown uncertain when things will return to any kind of normalcy. For many creatives these are very stressful times. In this episode I’d talk about my observation of January and give you some tips and tactics for achieving your goals and what to do if you feel particularly stuck. I'd love to hear abou

Asking Experts: Jennifer Kempson aka Mamafurfur on Money, Prosperity and Success.

Nov 22 2020 48 mins  
Jennifer Kempson AKA Mamafurfur is a money and mindset educator passionate about investing, passive income and personal development. Her story begins when her now husband had over £24k in consumer debt. Jennifer with her logical engineering mindset set about finding way to pay off this debt leading her to discover Youtube, passive income and investing. She is an author, podcaster

Cassie Bradley: Actor - Grit, Love and the Power of Yes.

Nov 07 2020 57 mins  
Cassie Bradley is an Actor as comfortable on stage as she is on screen. She is known for her work with Sam Mendes and Marianne Elliott at the National Theatre, with performances like King Lear, in addition to appearances on the BBC, ITV, Channel 5, History Channel and more. She currently plays the character Natalie on Coronation Street and is a passionate about improving opportunit

Mike Hill: Live Sound Engineer - The Power of Relationships

Oct 23 2020 40 mins  
Mike Hill is a Music Producer and Touring Live Sound Engineer for artists like Island and Arlo Parks. Mike formerly owned the Studio Focus Recording where he produced the Island Album, Feels like Air, which has seen over 30 million downloads. In this episode we discuss: • Learning how long a job really takes • The importance of relationships• Why you should share your work �

#9 Emilie Cotterill: Photographer - Creating Connection.

Sep 21 2020 45 mins  
Emilie Cotterill is a French photographer based in the Midlands working under the brand name Transluceo.She currently works with musicians and creative business owners to create authentic, personal branding photography that helps them grow their presence online and promote their work confidently. She has a strong aesthetic style and has a focus on creating connection and providing

#8 Jay Riley: Jazz Musician - Owning Fear and Creating Success.

Sep 12 2020 43 mins  
Jay Riley is a professional jazz musician, educator and manager of a popular midlands jazz club. His career has taken him on tour around Europe, and onto Chicago and mid-west of the USA. Jay has played at notable venues like the London 2012 olympics and the Foreign Office in Westminster. In this podcast we discuss:• Overcoming Fear • Learning Styles • And how you can define y

#7 Asking Experts: Tanya Collins - Transformational Coach

Aug 23 2020 57 mins  
Tanya Collins is a Transformational Coach who has trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and a number of other other coaching modalities. Tanya currently assists clients both in personal and professional settings to breakthrough emotional and belief based barriers that are holding them back. Tanya's skills allow her to support issues as far

#6 Mark Bothwell : Reportage Photographer - The Ultimate Context.

Aug 16 2020 61 mins  
Mark Bothwell's 20+ year career has taken him from trackside at Brands Hatch, to the Sahara Desert, into East Africa and beyond. He has shot for clients like Aston Martin, The Tower of London and the NHS. Mark now receives commissions for bespoke portraiture and wedding photography shot in a documentary style. If you're thinking Mark is your average wedding photographer think again

#5 Jon Xue Zhang - Martial Artist: Just Breathe, the Secret to Handling Yourself.

Aug 09 2020 57 mins  
In this episode I’m talking to Martial arts instructor and stunt performer Dr.Jon Xue Zhang,an expert in seven different martial arts disciplines. Jon has trained members of the armed forces, police and the Saudi Arabian national taekwondo team. Jon has worked as a stunt performer, an actor and has been involved with films like Marvels Dr.Strange, The Eternals, 47 Ronin and The G