Today my guest is Monica Davidson, a Creative Practitioner and Business Educator. Monica believes that creativity gives our world a soul. In this episode, we find out about Monica’s early life and her love of creative culture and expression. Monica recounts her early studies in communication and post-graduate studies in screen arts, business, leadership, and finance. Monica offers insights into supporting other creative practitioners – writers, film makers, artists, designers, and others – through education, advocacy and mentoring. We explore the creative practices of writing and film making, and those additional insights related to business, finance and marketing. We learn how Monica helps creative practitioners to develop these essential business skills, within the context of creative practice, to support creative and financial success. We find out about social enterprises, that is, commercial organisations with the heart of a non-profit, leading to positive outcomes for the community and world. Monica shares insights into the various approaches to teaching. For example, applying mathematics to practical, real-world situations such as calculating money. Some of Monica’s more creative and sparkly pedagogy has involved teaching ideas around GST (Goods and Services Tax) through interpretive dance! Monica emphasises the simple, yet profound idea that creative people are businesspeople. Monica wants creatives to feel valued, and to encourage a broader culture that values creativity.

Links:
https://creativeplusbusiness.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicadavidson/
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