The Common Creative – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this episode of the Common Creative Podcast, Shivani Gupta. Shivani shares her transformative journey from being an engineer to becoming an entrepreneur and educator. She discusses the pivotal moment during her travels in Nepal that led her to reassess her life choices and pursue a path that aligns with her passions. Throughout the conversation, Shivani emphasizes the importance of creativity, the value of learning from failures, and the significance of finding joy in one's work. She offers insightful advice for those looking to reinvent themselves and pursue a more meaningful career.

Shivani is an award winning entrepreneur, speaker, coach and author and obsessed with Engaging Talent. She’s the first woman in my lineage to work and moved from India to Australia at the age of 11. Over the last 21 years, I have presented to over 250,000 people across 19 countries, worked with over 1500 leaders and authored 8 books.

LINKS:

Shivani Gupta - Special Guests

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/askshivani/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askshivani/

Website: www.askshivani.com

Book: Getting Your People To Step Up here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Getting-People-Step-Up-Strategies/dp/139424875X

Paul Fairweather - Co-host

https://www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith - Co-host

https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

Two Common Creatives

https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/podcast

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In this week’s episode of The Common Creative our guest, Masami Sato, founder of B1G1, shares her journey in creating a social good enterprise that’s making a global impact. B1G1 (Buy1GIVE1) aims to foster a world of giving, where everyday actions lead to real change. Businesses can choose high-impact projects and link their daily activities to measurable outcomes. With over 300 million giving impacts and support for 450+ projects across 50 countries, B1G1 is transforming the way we give back. 

Masami’s personal journey, from overcoming shyness and feeling disconnected to launching multiple ventures, reflects her deep passion for a more equitable world. Her upside-down approach to business is captured in her books like ‘JOY - The gift of acceptance, trust, and love’, ‘GIVING BUSINESS – Creating the maximum impact in the meaning-driven world’ and ‘Better Business, Better Life, Better World’. She’s also sought-after TEDx speaker and global advocate for purposeful business.

Tune in to hear how Masami’s innovative ideas can inspire you to create meaningful impact in your business.

LINKS:

Masami Sato - Special Guests

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masami_b1g1

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masamisato/

Website: https://b1g1.com/

Other links: https://www.forbes.com/sites/afdhelaziz/2024/05/07/how-masami-sato-and-the-b1g1-movement-help-companies-to-create-a-world-full-of-giving/

Paul Fairweather - Co-host

https://www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith - Co-host

https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

Two Common Creatives

https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/podcast

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Welcome to The Common Creative with Dan Golden and Jen Huh.

Dan Golden and Jen Huh are a dynamic creative duo known for their playful and humorous design approach. Dan's expertise in design and rug collections merges seamlessly with Jen's background in poetry and photography, resulting in their unique brand, "U ME U," offering cozy throws infused with creativity.

Join us as Dan and Jen share their journey from New York's design scene to their collaborative ventures. Discover how their latest project, "U ME U," embodies their ethos of blending creativity with humour and simplicity.

Tune in now for insights into their creative process.

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Dan Golden & Jen Huh - Special Guests

LinkedIn 

  Dan Golden - linkedin.com/in/dangoldenstudio

  Jen Huh - linkedin.com/in/jenhuh

Website -  dangolden.com

Paul Fairweather - Co-host

https://www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith - Co-host

https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

Two Common Creatives

https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/podcast

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Welcome back to Season 2 of The Common Creative! We are thrilled to be back and oh do we have a fantastic opening episode for you.... 

Alicia Olson-Keating has been working in the media industry for over 30 years, 28 of which were spent in Canada. Alicia has strong industry experience in disciplines that span strategy, B2B marketing, qualitative and quantitative research, data, analytics and insights. She is highly skilled in using data and insights to drive better outcomes for the organisations she works with, and she has a flair for leading and developing teams who hold a high bar and inspire a creative, results-driven culture.

Tune in to learn how data can be used to better connect with audiences, the many ways to get to 8 and to learn just what the "George on Seinfeld" principle is and how it could drive better outcomes for you.... 

Links/References

The Common Creative Podcast (Paul and Chris): https://creativecommons.org.au

The Common Creative (Mailing List Subscriptions): http://eepurl.com/hgp0_j

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Putting Design in the Bank 

As Chief Design Officer at ANZ Bank, Opher Yom-Tov is arguably one of Australia’s most experienced and influential designers – on a mission to help ANZ Bank use design as a strategic capability.

With a background in a different bank as well as innovative agencies and startups, Opher is uniquely qualified to understand creativity and design from a variety of perspectives.

With a passion for creating things that are new, his big idea for embedding design within ANZ is that “it’s all about leadership all the time”.  Tune in to find out how this inspirational leader has achieved his goals.

Links/References

Opher Yom-Tov (LinkedIn)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/opheryomtov/

ANZ Bank

https://www.anz.com.au/personal/

Richard Buchanans Four Orders of Design

https://www.ghostinthepixel.com/?p=76

The Common Creative Website (Paul and Chris)

https://thecommoncreative.co

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Have you ever had a conversation that changed your life? Meet Glen Boyle, the co-founder of KokoNiu who got the idea for the business after a conversation at a 5th birthday party.

KokoNiu is a business that is transforming Global Coconut Replanting to help combat declining productivity rates of existing trees at a time when the demand for coconuts is soaring. 

This story is one about curiosity, risk and entrepreneurship and it's one that all creatives should listen in to!

Links/References

The Common Creative (Mailing List Subscriptions): http://eepurl.com/hgp0_j

The Common Creative (Website): www.thecommoncreative.co

KokoNiu: https://www.kokoniu.com/

Paul Fairweather: www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith: www.chrismeredith.com.au

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This week on The Common Creative we have a very special guest… Paul’s mum!

Once told by a boarding school superior that she “had no business playing the piano”, Enid Fairweather has lived a life filled with creativity and at 89 is still creating things daily. (She also left boarding school and continued to play the piano!)

From music to crochet, cake icing to porcelain dolls, Enid’s ability to shift between creative mediums is remarkable, and a wonderful reminder that creativity is a transferable skill that can be expressed in a multitude of ways.

Links/References

The Common Creative (Mailing List Subscriptions): http://eepurl.com/hgp0_j

The Common Creative (Website): www.thecommoncreative.co

Paul Fairweather: www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith: www.chrismeredith.com.au

Paul Fairweather Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/paul-fairweather-30257012802

Chris Meredith Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/chris-meredith-13801260261

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How “the ripple effect” can deliver a creative impact well beyond a simple decision.

Troy Smyth is an award winning Brisbane-based architect and director of Ryall & Smyth Architects. He’s also a personal friend of Paul’s.

Troy was invited to join the show to tell a low-key story about a quiet moment of reflection at the side of the street when he’d observed two turkeys in action:

Turkey No 1: a brush turkey which busily (and quietly) cleared the pavement of leaves as it made its nest

Turkey No 2: a garden maintenance worker on the other side of the street who blasted the pavement with a noisy leaf blower.

Despite the temptation to react negatively to both of common irritants, Troy was able to look at the situation differently and the podcast conversation revealed some of our most powerful insights about creativity and the broader idea of freedom.

As Troy put it, “When you take a step back, you can observe the ripple of consequences of each action you take.  You notice the opportunity.  It’s important to make a simple choice and let it expand”.

Whether you’re a fan of turkeys and leaf blowers or not, this thought-provoking episode is full of big ideas for creatives everywhere.

Links/References

The Common Creative (Mailing List Subscriptions): http://eepurl.com/hgp0_j

The Common Creative (Website): www.thecommoncreative.co

Troy Smyth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-smyth-27b01b35/

Paul Fairweather: www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith: www.chrismeredith.com.au

Paul Fairweather Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/paul-fairweather-30257012802

Chris Meredith Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/chris-meredith-13801260261

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Kath Blackham is the founder and CEO of Versa – a digital agency whose mission has ignored tech jargon and instead is all about facilitating conversations between their clients and customers. 

Kath appeared on our radar when we spotted an ABC story about her agency moving to a four day week and doubling profits in the process.

In this inspirational interview, we discover how Kath has used creativity to create the ultimate flexible working environment that not only delivers great work and increased profits but also boosts the mental health of her work force.

As she puts it “my life's work is using my business as a platform to move the needle on the things that I'm most passionate about. And the number one on that list is mental health in the workplace”

Links/References

The Common Creative (Mailing List Subscriptions): http://eepurl.com/hgp0_j

The Common Creative (Website): www.thecommoncreative.co

Kath Blackham/Versa Agency: https://versa.agency

Paul Fairweather: www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith: www.chrismeredith.com.au

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Dani Venn is a three-time Masterchef contestant, founder of Eat It Up Creative (consultancy) and The Wholehearted Cook and the driving force behind a delicious Sri-Lankan style Pineapple Curry, which is available in Coles Supermarkets.

In this super-fresh and tasty interview, we learned that even under the pressure of performing as a Masterchef contestant, Dani unleashes her creativity by applying a playful and almost child-like approach to her cooking. (Her Korean Rice Burgers are still a growing trend!)

But despite a seemingly light-hearted approach to business (and life) Dani’s creative streak is complemented by a commitment to hard work that’s sustained over time.  Or as Paul put it, “Dani is a 10-year overnight success”.

For insights into food, creativity, and helping people move from “pain island to pleasure island”, tune in to this remarkable episode.

Links/References

The Common Creative (Mailing List Subscriptions): http://eepurl.com/hgp0_j

The Common Creative (Website): www.thecommoncreative.co

Dani Venn: www.danivenn.com.au

Eat It Up Creative: https://eatitupcreative.com

Paul Fairweather: www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith: www.chrismeredith.com.au

Dani Venn – Masterchef: https://10play.com.au/masterchef/participants/season-12/dani-venn/pa200218pwcxf

Dani Venn Pineapple Curry (Coles Supermarkets): https://shop.coles.com.au/a/warrawong/product/coles-dani-venn-srilankan-pineapple-curry

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