This episode is called All These Things That I’ve Done and it’s all about how to put together a portfolio to show off what you can do. We look at…

creative ways to give a good account of yourself

why it’s best to get something out there, even if it’s just “for now”

the importance of making your portfolio as “you” as you can

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Voicenoted

Today’s voicenote is from long-time (day-one listener!) friend of the show, copywriter and poet Gemma Strang. Mel first met Gem at the Women In Marketing Awards where they were both shortlisted. Gemma is a true creative with a fizzy brain. It comes through in her portfolio, which you can ogle here: Gem’s Portfolio and find her on LinkedIn here.

Your Friend And Mine

This time our friend of the show is photographer Wendy Gannon, who you can find on LinkedIn. Wendy is the Queen of Angles, a personality-led photographer and consultant for unapologetic female founders. You can read more about her empowering project, femalefivemillion.com

Stuff we said we’d put in the show notes

Cain Lewis’ portfolio

Joe Coleman’s incredible website - getcoleman.com

A creative prompt generator shared by Leigh James

Pat on the back

Finally, some news we’ve been itching to share with you… indie business club has been shortlisted for two awards at the upcoming Independent Podcast Awards 🎉🥳.

We’re in the running for Podcast Jingle Of The Year, and Podcast Of The Year in the business and money category.

Way back in episode 15, The Masterplan, we set a goal for indie business club to become an award winning podcast. At the time we didn’t even know if there were awards for pods like ours, but we found the IPAs soon afterwards and nominated ourselves.

That’s right, we nominated ourselves.

Initially I felt a bit cringe about it. But I re-listened to our episode on industry awards (episode 14, Handbags And Gladrags) and got over myself. Mainly because of what our voicenoter from that episode Charles Commins said:

“It's lovely recognition of the work that you have done, and it can give you a little bit of gravitas. And even when you put yourself up for awards, to get nominated, to be seen by maybe your peers, whoever it is that's judging those awards, to be recognised as one of the best entrants into that category in that awards that year is fantastic. So it gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling.”

We wanted that warm, fuzzy feeling.

And Charles* is right. To be shortlisted feels amazing. I’m really proud of us.

The awards night takes place in London in a few weeks. Mel and I will be there, and we’re hoping to tempt Producer Ant down from the North. We’ll keep you posted (about Ant, and whether we win).

Cheers,

Ben (& Mel)

Find our producer, theme composer and beardless (*sob*) beauty Ant Henderson on LinkedIn.

*Charles’s podcast “It’s All Cobblers To Me” is also shortlisted at the IPAs, in the sports category 👏👏👏

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