For The Creators Podcast

It’s so nuts to think that we are officially one year old👏👏👏👏. So, on this episode we reminisced about far we have come and of course our third co host (aka @beyonce) had to get a feature._As you probably know by now, our Creativity X Culture episodes are all about discussing the trending topics of the past week or two. On this episode we discussed how @beyonce cashed in on her Coachella performance and @netflixuk documentary, the latest @avengers movie, @stormzy latest single Vossi Bop and how @barackobama and @michelleobama are about to take over Netflix by releasing their documentaries and films on the platform.---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on insta@for_thecreators on twitter#ForTheCreatorsHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we sit down with Grime legend and visual pioneer Risky Roadz and discuss everything from picking up his camera for the first time to learning how to edit while publishing DVDs, to directing music videos with Skepta, Theophilus London, Giggs and more. We discuss how far his work has come, what impact it has had, Drake being a fan and why having a 'dream funder' is so important in your creative journey.Enjoy!Shownotes:Risky Roadz YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/rsky/videos Risky Roadz: Meridian Crew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al8B-DQZIQQBest of Risky Roadz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c88ShF5zg6cTheophilus London - Bebey (feat Giggs) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxSG6GtyObIASAP & Skepta - Shine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbj2Zss-5GY1.00 - What was it like being at the inception of the grime scene1.40 - working at rhythm division record shop2.00 - getting into making DVDs for the Grime Scene3.00 - Learning how to edit videos4.00 - Recording the whole grime scene within a year6.00 - Staying neutral in between clashing grime crews7.00 - Not knowing the gravitas of his work. Just doing the work for the love of it9.00 - Drake following him on instagram showed him that his work travelled further then he thought09.30 - linking up with Drake in Miami, Drake being a fan of his work10.00 - Hearing from Russia and Kazakstan that his work is legendary10.30 - Skepta performing at Moma. New York and London culture being similar12.00 - Shooting Skepta video with ASAP Rocky12.30 - Yo MTV Raps, doing the advert 13.30 - Working driving a black cab whilst shooting videos. Why having a ‘dream funder’ is the way to work with freedom16.10 - Becoming a London black cab driver, it being the hardest but most rewarding thing he has done20.00 - Investing in his own creative projects21.00 - Working whilst being creative23.00 - Thoughts on the scene right now, similarities between Grime & Drill28.30 - Advice to the new generation30.50 - How the sound of Grime have evolved32.00 - Social media changing the way we perceive music34.00 - The difference between record shops and streaming music36.00 - Who Risky really wanted to see be successful38.00 - Grime being a scene that has been documented from the beginning, unlike others40.00 - Why the Drill scene should start to own its narrative. There is room for a Risky Roadz in Drill45.00 - Documenting the Adenugas (Skepta, JME and Julie) going from a household to household names49.00 - Risky Roadz 0121 documentary51.00 - Bringing back the VHS look and inspiring others to do the same56.30 - Reaching out to famed video director Dave Myers and receiving an instant call back57.00 - Being a consultant1.00 - Being different and pushing visuals forward1.02 - Always being ready, shooting videos at a moments notice and shooting in an hour1.04 - Giving his younger self advice1.05 - Missing pirate radio1.06 - Living a free life---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on everythingHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Creativity x Culture, we paid our condolences to Nipsey Hussle’s family, as well as celebrate his life by shining a spotlight on the legacy he has left behind for being a philanthropist, entrepreneur and innovator._We also discussed Lil Nas X’s new song, a remix of country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus’ - ‘Old Town Road’, and the fact that it was rejected by the Billboard charts as a country song. This topic lead nicely into our discussion about our third co-host Beyoncé (inside joke lol), who has just signed a new fashion deal with Addidas for her athleisure brand Ivy Park. And if you didn’t know, the Queen Bee is also releasing a docu-series on Netflix about her performance at Coachella 2018, so we discussed that too._Speaking of Coachella, we also covered the fact that Kanye will be bringing his ‘Sunday Service’ to Coachella this year, and how it may just be the right fit for Kanye, especially after some of his shenanigans and infamous tweets from last year._As usual, we always try our best to bring you topics that are trending, but with a creative twist, so CLICK ON THE LINK IN OUR BIO TO LISTEN NOW and don’t forget to RECOMMEND, REVIEW and SHARE!--Nipsey Hussle and Iddris Sandu - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTcvSUEzwAULil Nas X - Old Town Road.... the remix out now! @lilnasx: https://twitter.com/billyraycyrus/status/1114029371168313344?s=12Beyonce Adidas deal - https://twitter.com/BeyLegion/status/1114129438709559297Beyonce Netflix deal - https://variety.com/2019/film/news/beyonce-coachella-documentary-concert-film-teaser-premiere-date-netflix-1203182673/Sunday Service at Coachella - https://coachella.com/sunday-service/Drake welcomes J Hus home - https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv6gyCantTP/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on insta@for_thecreators on twitter#ForTheCreatorsHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this weeks episode of the podcast Vernaire sits down with Kojo Marfo the founder of My Runway Group, a production company which merges the different elements of creative arts to empower young people._Kojo’s story is an extremely fascinating one, because his journey from boarding school to the philanthropist that he is today, was filled with many ups and downs, but he persevered through it all. _Throughout the conversation they discussed how he went from living a privileged life in Ghana, to cleaning toilets in the U.K. From planning to commit to suicide one day, to planning events and eventually owning his own night club at university. And finally what sparked the idea for his amazing organisation My Runway Group and the work that they are doing with young creatives in the U.K._If you are a creative who has struggled with a mental illness or if you are just interested in hearing a truly motivating and empowering story, this is the episode for you.Links:http://www.myrunwaygroup.com/https://www.instagram.com/myrunwaygroup/https://www.instagram.com/kojosteveaustinShow notes:---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on everythingHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are back this week with another episode of Culture x Creativity, our fortnightly episode which allows us to lift the lid on all of the things that are trending in the exciting world of creativity._This week we packed a lot into the episode (no exaggeration lol) by discussing last week’s FTC episode featuring Dalia Dias; MySpace losing 50 million songs after a server migration went wrong; UK rapper Dave’s debut album ‘Psychodrama’ entering the U.K. charts at number 1; UK rapper and film director Rapman’s new film ‘Blue Story’; US rapper Meek Mill’s docu-series ‘Free Meek’; Kanye’s Sunday Service and Quentin Tarantino’s 9th movie ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’._So as, you can see we covered A LOT of interesting and exciting news stories during this episode, but we would love it if you could join the conversation by leaving a comment and sharing your perspective with us on the platform that you are listening on or on social media._links:Myspace loses 50 million songs in server migration. Can creatives trust big tech companies with their work?https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/myspace-songs-lost-website-move-migration-mp3-music-server-accounts-a8827881.htmlDave album goes to number 1https://www.instagram.com/p/BvCWhmLH19Y/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=gvrhc2yik1dyBlues story & Sean Sagarhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BvCqwnvFYZ0/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=dnqpyz3yp205https://www.instagram.com/p/BulzrGog6dk/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=savfbal8i009Meek Mill Reveals 'Free Meek' Amazon Docuseries Trailerhttps://hypebeast.com/2019/3/meek-mill-amazon-documentary-seriesKanye Sunday Servicehttps://www.instagram.com/tv/BvJBu8YnRMH/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=8afsuviteb7qOnce upon a time in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino's 9th moviehttps://twitter.com/everythinglwry/status/1108362909623771137?s=12Kill Bill Script Readhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BrOM_e_Acxi/---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on everythingHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On Episode 58 of the show we go ‘Behind The Lense’ with the amazingly talented filmmaker, photographer and creative director @daliadias @shotbydaliadias Throughout the episode we discussed her life’s journey to date. From her humble beginnings in Tottenham and public school in Nigeria, to working with some of the biggest artists and brands in the world, likes @iamcardib @stormzy @migos@chrisbrownofficial @jdofficial and many more. We also discussed what it’s like to be a female in a male dominated industry and impact that she would like to make with her work.Dalia dias is a photographer, filmmaker and creative director working in the music and fashion industries. Born and raised by Nigerian and Egyptian parents in London, Dalia uses her African heritage as a source of inspiration in her work and creations. Dalia has worked with well-known international music acts such as Drake, Cardi b, Migos, Quavo, Rich the Kid, Chris Brown, Stormzy, Wizkid, Davido and more. Dalia’s photography work also focuses on fashion and femininity, and has been published in various publications including Glamour, Elle, New African Woman, and Black Hair Magazine.Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shotbydaliadiasStormzy - Big For Your Boots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFOErVWlsxgCity Girls feat Cardi B - Twerk :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QryoOF5jEbcWizkid & Drake - Come Closer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqW18C4plZ8Show notes:1 - Starting out in Nigerian boarding school7 mins - How Dalia got into Photography and Creative Media9 - Getting into film-making and fashion10 - Dalias first music videos. Noticing artists not realising the whole vision11 - Moving full creative direction12 - Self learning 13 - The similarities between photography and film15 - How Dalia determined she had good instincts, defining her taste18 - Why her ‘big break’ is still pending20 - Recording Stormzy’s ‘Big for your boots’21 - Working with Drake and Chris Brown 22 - Taking herself to America on a whim. Taking the opportunity‘if you have plan or a goal you need to just go ahead and do it’24 - Having Multiple credits on a project26 - ‘if im not feeling it, i’m not doing it’27 - Working with short deadlines30 - How visuals can make or break a record31 - Why certain songs need visuals to really impact32 - How cameos work in music videos35 - Artists trusting you more, the more you work with them36 - How big do production crews get?39 - What does a video producer do?40 - How long are video shoots in UK vs US?41 - Changing ideas on the fly, on the shoot. 43 - What is post production like?45 - Communicating an idea, utlising photos and references47 - Dalia’s favourite video of all time48 - Do videos have the same worth as they did in the 90s?49 - Throwaway culture50 - Millions of views = success?51 - Making your own accounts, not giving away your content and growing your own audience52 - The importance of having your own platform53 - Being judged on the amount of views54 - Buying ‘cute’, Dalia moving away from the ‘video girl’55 - Standing for something56 - Videos translating into Tours57 - Providing a holistic package, creative direction through and through58 - Everyone needs to bring their A game to the table59 - The difference between US & UK quality in music videos1.00 - The european influence on America1.02 - The perception of doing well, because you’re working in America1.03 - What inspires Dalia? Being a bigger fan of Documentarys than Movies1.04 - Being inspired by fashion ’Music videos are cute, compared to films’1.05 - What its like being a female creator working with male rappers1.06 - Gaining confidence by going the extra mile1.07 - What advice would Dalia give herself at 16 years old?1.08 - Find your team, network sideways and remain humble. Build a team and assist1.11 - Take yourself out of your comfort zone and go and grab it with your hands---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on everythingHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back this week for another check in with whats happening in the world of creativity! Today we discuss if we can we separate the Art from the Artist in light of heavy allegations towards artists such as Michael Jackson and R Kelly. We also discuss Solange's new album and film, Kimora Lee Simmons and the return of Baby Phat, Idris Elba's new Netflix Comedy & Colourism in Hollywood in light of Will Smiths role playing Serena and Venus Williams father in the film King RichardLinks:Solange Releases When I Get Home Short Film- https://www.spin.com/2019/03/solange-when-i-get-home-film-watch/Separating the art from the artist - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/separating-the-art-from-the-artist-sz6lqrpd0Kimora Lee Simmons bringing back Baby Phat - https://theglowup.theroot.com/boss-moves-kimora-lee-simmons-announces-the-reacquisit-1833175356Turn Up Charlie - https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80124723WHERE FILMMAKERS & WRITERS MEET - https://blcklst.com/Colourism in Hollywood - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47455368The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80200047---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on everythingHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

At the end of last year we sat down with Ibrahim Kamara and Jide Adetunji, the founders of GUAP Magazine to discuss how they started the youth culture platform and worlds first video magazine.This conversation was really fun to record and we covered everything from failing businesses, opening doors to winning ventures, turning your L's into Lessons and into Ws, betting on emerging talent, learning new skills and the power of collaboration.Please enjoy & let us know what you think by leaving a review!Links:http://www.guap.co.ukhttps://twitter.com/IbrahimKamara_instagram.com/jmxney_Show notes:- being mixed up with another creative- How the founders met- Starting traditional African party events with a mastermind investment group at Uni- That event being a ‘Low’ and a Learning point- What is GUAP?- How does a video magazine work?- How GUAP was born out of their events company failure- Great Understanding and Power- Launching GUAP magazine and creating revenue streams- Switching from being money lead, to being value lead- What goes into the production of the magazine?- What goes into creating a quarterly magazine- Putting on an event per month- Curating a Black History Month event for the London Mayor- Starting the first GUAP office- Ibrahim’s background in Music- Getting guests and contributors, utilising Ibrahims background in music- Betting on upcoming talent - Putting your best work out and letting it have a life on its own- Profiling emerging creatives doing big things. Selecting a broad range of creatives for their 13th edition, the Creative G List- Garnering REAL Feedback and why that's better than getting compliments- Highlighting female creatives- Giving H.E.R, The Slumflower their first magazine covers- Network sideways, have faith in your peers- GUAP Parties, spotlighting talent before they blow- Having a GUAP Festival one day- Being careful as a creative, how things can be difficult- Building a brand based on Purpose- Forget Non Disclosure Agreements and patents! - Advice for creatives, learning skills - What advice would the founders give themselves at age 16?- Thoughts on marriage and relationships, the power of having a supportive partner---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on everythingHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the latest ‘Creativity x Culture’ episode of our show, we discuss the seemingly blurred lines between pop culture and creativity 😳_We give our two pence on the topics that are trending right now, including the Empire actor Jussie Smullet’s pending court case for allegedly filing a false hate crime police report; how WhatsApp and instant messaging has affected the way that we communicate with each other; JayZ and Beyoncé’s epic Brit Awards acceptance video featuring the Duchess of Sussex as Queen Victoria and Kim Kardashian vs fast fashion brands._It is definitely a juicy episode, as we weren’t trying to hold back our opinions on any of the topics that we discussed lol. So, if you are down to hear our views on the topics trending this week CLICK ON THE LINK IN OUR BIO to DOWNLOAD, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW & SHARE 🙌Links:Does Beyonce use WhatsApp?Facebook to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Messengerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47001460Jussie Smollett arrested and charged over alleged hate crime attack hoaxhttps://www.vox.com/2019/2/17/18228444/jussie-smollett-attack-hate-crime-arrest-hoax-empireWhy Beyoncé and Jay-Z Skipped the 2019 Grammyshttps://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a26271358/why-beyonce-jay-z-skipped-grammys-2019/The hypocritical problem at the core of Kim Kardashian's suit against 'fast fashion'https://www.independent.ie/style/fashion/style-talk/the-hypocritical-problem-at-the-core-of-kim-kardashians-suit-against-fast-fashion-37845601.htmlBeyoncé & JAY-Z Accept Brit Award Via Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BuHvan1gTfp/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheethttps://hiphopdx.com/news/id.50380/title.beyonce-jay-z-accept-brit-award-via-instagram#Wale Adeyemi episode:http://www.forthecreators.show/episodes/ep013---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on everythingHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we sit down with Mary-Alice Stack, Chief Executive of Creative UnitedCreative United is an entrepreneurial community interest company committed to supporting the growth and development of the arts and creative industries.Their vision is for artists, creative enterprises and cultural organisations to have access to the skills, advice and services they need to achieve their ambitions for growth and impact within their communities.Mary-Alice studied at Falmouth School of Art and at the Courtauld Institute with her background and professional expertise is firmly rooted in the visual arts. However, she is also passionate about theatre and poetry having spent many years working with small theatre companies, both as an actor and director.This conversation is all about the balance between being a creative and being a business person. Its a very difficult dance for most creatives but one we must do to succeed. Mary-Alice gives many tips on how to approach your creativity as a business, how to make a living while making your art and why making an actionable plan to ensure you can continue to create and thrive. In short, being a struggling artist is romanticised but isn't necessary!We think you will get a lot of take away's from today's episode, for those ready to make a living from your art, get your notepad out!Please enjoy our sit down with Mary-Alice StackLinks:https://creativeunited.org.uk/https://twitter.com/CreativeUtdUKhttps://twitter.com/Stack_says---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on insta@for_thecreators on twitterHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thanks for joining us for another episode of Creativity x Culture. For Season 2 we have changed the format of what used to be our Spotlight episodes, so that our listeners could get to know us a little bit better and hear our views on the topics that are trendy right now.On this particular episode we discussed the announcement earlier this week, that Spotify has acquired Gimlet Media and Anchor in a deal that is rumoured to be worth $230m. We also discussed the 2019 Grammy nominations, the impact that globalisation has bad on pop music and how the EDM DJ, Marshmello’s (aka Christopher Comstack) concert in Fortnite last Saturday was a massive success, reportedly attracting more than 10 million concurrent players to the 10-minute event.We are having so much fun recording these episodes and we hope that you are enjoying them too. In the meantime, please remember to SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW, RECOMMEND & SHARE!---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on everythingHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Naroop of @amitandnaroop. Amit and Naroop are advertising, portrait and celebrity photographers from London.Amit and Naroop have achieved a great deal in a very short time. In the first stage of their career they took the world of urban music by storm. They are the photographers (and often video directors) of choice for many of the genre’s biggest stars and their client list includes @officialWretch32, @Tiniegram, @TinchyStryder and @AlexandraBurke.Now that they have broadened their horizons, they are still passionate about music but their work has expanded to embrace advertising and publishing (they are official photographers of @guardian @shortlistmagazine), as well as actors, comedians and sportsmen, all interpreted with their characteristic passion and intense visual style.Their personal work also includes being the authors of the book #TurbansandTales, creative directors and photographers of ‘Singh’ - a series of portraits of Sikh men that celebrate the Sikh look of turban and beard and the list goes on.https://www.amitandnaroop.com/Buy the book Turbans and Tales! - https://amzn.to/2HQip1sShow Notes5 mins- Early life and School- Visiting the national portrait gallery, - Dad losing millions and becoming a cab driver- Demonstrating humility, lessons learned- His brother Jay Sean and him being supported by parents & family- Cousins parents invested to start their company- Receiving feedback, being nice to work with- Maintaining and building relationships- ‘Before you build your business, build you’- Being nice, confident- Doing public speaking to get over the fear of running a set25 mins- Starting a shoot with Amit ‘shall we just do this together?- moving into studio- getting into film- Directing music videos Tinchy Stryder, Taio Cruz, Ms Dynamite- Diving in and getting stuck in33 mins- getting more lighting- building studio38 mins- Burning your boats- Feeling the pressure to make your dreams come true"Its amazing what you can achieve when you don’t care who gets the credit"40 mins- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spike-What-are-You-Great/dp/1911498525- Working with Amit- Going through tough times and come through the other end43- Talking about their work, bold, bright, vivid- your work and your style has to feel natural to you, if it doesn't, don’t do it46- Your approach and how you work- The industry needs your approach- Don't expect the make up artist to go the extra mile if you don’t make people feel appreciated- Always make everyone feel good48- Shortlist- Shooting Ricky Gervais53- The Sikh project- Ad agencies don’t look at what you have been commissioned. You need to do personal work- How can we display our culture in a clever way?- Why are people growing these beards? Sikh men have been doing this for 100s of years- lets shoot these men in our studios- Facebook page exploded!- BBC world news, photos of sikh men58- Getting crowdfunded by the community- Raising £12k after a Huffpost feature1hr- Wanted to stand out with our name- Being bold and being brave1hr 2- Winners are the people that lose the most- jar full of change, scraping together the money- Keeping a positive demeanour- Losing 60-70's on abstract art- No means “New Opportunity”1hr 6- You have to pay the cost1hr 8- Work on you, make sure you’re where you need to be mentally- Liquid gold needs to be in a cast needs to be made so when the success comes we can deal with it. You \- Be a nice person, do the hard work in private- Talent is important but hard work trumps talent, put in the hours. - Commit to your craft, practice, be resourceful- Find yourself a mentor, someone who is where you want to be in 5 years. Take them for coffee/lunch and get advice. Ask questions- Build up a network of people that you can bounce ideas off1hr 12- How to get a mentor1hr 14- How to ensure you have a good partnership- Make sure your visions are aligned- Communicate- Don’t step on each others roles- Write down your own strengths and put them next to each other- Be nice - Is it true, is it necessary, is it kind?1hr 17- Don't rely on anyone- Build and nurture relationships- Give Give Give and your rewards will come- Be more kind1hr 20- Turban tales book about the sikh project---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on everythingHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

And... we're back! Thanks for joining us for season 2, episode 51. We kick this season off by discussing creativity in culture, things that have caught our eye and inspired us. Links to everything we discussed below!Show NotesCatching up with the hostsOscar nominations - https://variety.com/2019/film/news/oscar-nominations-2019-list-1203112405/Kevin hart steps down - https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/8/18131221/kevin-hart-oscar-hosting-homophobia-twitter-tweetsBlack panther - https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/22/18192727/black-panther-oscars-nomination-dark-knight-heath-ledgerRoma first Netflix movie nominated - https://variety.com/2019/film/news/roma-netflix-first-best-picture-oscar-nomination-1203113407/Fyre fest debate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ0KNVU2fV0Audiobooks - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Shoe-Dog-Audiobook/B06XSS47BKDamon dash on impact theory podcast, importance of visualisation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmdHJ4I5VmgWim Hof & Importance of being healthy as a creative - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaMjhwFE1ZwCoupe on Reggie Yates Podcast, water fasting - http://thereggieyatespodcast.libsyn.com/episode-15-lentil-lovers-ft-coupeUS trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNCmb-4oXJACity Girls - Twerk ft. Cardi B (Official Music Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QryoOF5jEbcOne to watch: Munya chawawa - https://www.instagram.com/munyachawawa/Blottermedia dance animation - https://www.instagram.com/p/BtHOlHiA9rs/Next episodes - http://www.forthecreators.show/---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on everythingHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On my trip to LA recently I bumped into screenwriter Kristen Saberre, who is a staff writer on History/Amazon's Knightfall' and is also a published author. I jumped at the chance to talk to Kristen and find out exactly what goes into writing a screenplay and how that eventually ends up on our screens, whether its on Netflix, Cable or the Cinema.Kristen was an absolute pleasure and dropped a lot of gems, especially for those who have aspirations of being in the film industry!Listen and take notes!!Show notes:Kristen Saberre IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2562302/Knightfall on Amazon Prime https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knightfall-Season-1/dp/B07FM17XJM (Season 2, July 2nd premiere!)A Noble Cause (Suddenly Royal) by Kristen Saberre (Author) https://amzn.to/2XyPPoI---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on insta@for_thecreators on twitter#ForTheCreatorsHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

*This episode was originally published on Wed Jul 11 2018*We're back with another amazing spotlight episode for you, today we sit down with Bisi Akins who is a Presenter for TV & Events. Bisi previously won Miss Nigeria and is also the founder of YG Initiative, a youth community group aimed to inspire, develop and educate our youth with self worth. Bisi has many strings to her bow and you we hope you enjoy the story of her journey so far as much as we did!We explore the the advantages and disadvantages of 'pretty privilege' and how that can effect your chances as a creator in your field.We're sure you will get value from this episode! Please forward on and recommend to anyone you think will get something from it too!Links:Meet the Presenters: Bisi Akins ://www.yangatv.com/blog/meet-the-presenters-turn-upSELFIE Principles ~ LIPS https://www.instagram.com/p/BggXBAKnJAO/---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.com: forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on insta@for_thecreators on twitterHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen on iTunes, Spotify and more:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

*This episode was originally published on Mon Jul 02 2018*How important is PR & Networking for creatives? How do you initiate conversations with influencers and decision makers? Is making good art enough to make it big or do you need a PR team to take you to the next level?We explore all in todays snapshot, focusing on PR and networking.Follow our guest on instagram @mrjsmash and check out http://streamlinepr.co.uk/---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on everythingHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode originally aired on 12th October 2018Jump into the rabbit hole today with our conversation with Joel CHIDI Sydenham, a poet and artist who has a background in chemical engineering.In today's conversation we cover how your energy, and energy in general can affect your creativity. We go DEEP!We went on the maddest tangents but if you want a conversation that touches on Black History Month and ventures beyond, hit play! We discuss being a product of colonialism, how chemistry relates to Art, African history, Aliens and many many more.. enjoy!***SHOW NOTES/LINKS**https://instagram.com/joelsydenham/https://chidi3s.net/Dr Masaru Emoto's Water Experiment - Words are Alive! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au4qx_l8KEUSynesthesia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SynesthesiaStephen Wiltshire draws NYC for UBS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsJbApZ5GF0Endorphin Casually Walks to Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7UFDUcstW0Things Fall Apart https://www.amazon.co.uk/Things-Fall-Apart-Penguin-Classics/dp/0141023384---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on everythingHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen on iTunes, Spotify and more:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

**This episode is from Season 1 and originally aired on Monday Aug 6 - Season 2 is coming in early 2019!** This episode is powered by Shazam, the music discovery service that millions of people use everyday. We sit down with UK Senior Music Manager Cassie Rowan to discuss how users can get the most out of Shazam and how artists can get their music discovered!This is a very insightful episode that will show you the power behind Shazam and what you can do get to the most out of it.Remember to submit your music to musicsubmission@shazam.com - Let us know if you sign up for Shazam for Artists and how you get on getting verified!!About Shazam:"Our mission is to help people recognise and engage with the world around them"Shazam is a mobile app that recognises music and TV around you. It is the best way to discover, explore and share the music and TV you love. Shazam connects more than 1 billion people. It took us 10 years to reach 1 billion tags, 10 months to reach 2 billion, 3 months to go from 10 to 12 billion... It's an amazing app, available now in the Apple and Android stores. And we're always looking for new and innovative ways to delight our users.Links:https://www.shazam.com/https://www.shazam.com/artistshttp://instagram.com/cassiexrowanhttps://www.instagram.com/shazam/https://twitter.com/shazam4artistshttps://www.shazam.com/gb/appsSocials:@forthecreatorspodcast on insta@for_thecreators on twitterHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen on iTunes, Spotify and more:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season 1 is over folks! But we'll be back in the New Year with more episodes, For The Creators!We hope you have enjoyed Season 1 and we want to thank you for your ears and for your interaction with us. This has been an incredible journey and we couldn't do it without you!Special thanks to all of our guests!!!!!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter to stay up to date with the show and to receive banging new content to keep you inspired and in awe everyday!Until 2019, we will be sharing episodes from Season 1 so you will see us pop up in your feed. If you haven't checked out an episode, now is the perfect time.Support us:https://www.patreon.com/ForTheCreatorsEmail:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on instagram@for_thecreators on TwitterHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen on iTunes, Spotify and more:http://linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcast--- Review, Rate, Subscribe & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions for Season 2!! ---Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

(This episode originally aired on July 30th 2018)In this episode, we sit down with Yinka Bokinni aka the one and only Yinkdaddy. Yinka is currently a presenter for Capital Xtra and Diet Coke, she is a TEDEx speaker, a blogger and her list of accolades go on and on. At such a young age and with so many achievements under her very fashionable belt, she is definitely a force to be reckoned with. But the best thing about Yinka in my opinion, is the fact that she swings to the beat of her own drum and is unapologetically herself 100% of the time. During our conversation, she reminisced on what it was like growing up with 6 siblings, witnessing the impact of her neighbour Damilola Taylor’s death, studying law at university and how after hearing how much fun a Superdrug DJ was having whilst at work, made her want to become a presenter. Our conversation was filled with laughter, moments of reflection and too many motivational gems to count. With Yinka’s talent, drive and confidence, we are sure that she hasn’t even begun to scratch the surface of her limitless potential. So, if you are an aspiring DJ, presenter or female boss, this episode is definitely for you. Show Notes- Growing up in Peckham, not knowing she was poor- ‘When everyone has nothing, that’s just the norm’- Not ever yearning for money and why insatiable thirst for money can take away your joy- “if I was in your shoes for 12 hours I might throw them off”- Growin up as a middle child and having no excuse, but to be herself. learning from her brothers and sisters mistakes and become the best version of them- Growing up next door to damilola taylor, what the effect of his murder was on her and her area.- Being an avid reader, learning from her dad who- ‘I hope my daughter is like me’- The values of reading, non fiction- 20 mins Studying Law at University, ‘I studied a subject that would allow me to have excuses to not be able to go out” because she was really ill.- Not going to her own graduation- Favourite quote ‘to be spoken about is a bad thing, but not to be spoken about is worse still’- Not being boxed in as a creator, being a multi-hyphenate- Why Life is like a chess board- Losing her mum early in life.. her siblings becoming a mother figure as a unit- Discovering her love for presenting by hearing Superdrug FM while shopping- Loving to talk, craving human connection- Why doing what you love can bring out dedication, working on Rinse FM and working a pub job. Why Rinse FM was and is a launching pad for great new presenters- Rinse hosting a female only stage at Wireless Festival- Why Equality is a trend worth pushing- Why Yinka left Rinse- Why working at Capital Xtra is so much fun- Having ‘listen back’ sessions of Yinkas shows, quality assurance- Preparing for interviews- Not being a ‘celebrity’ and what its like being known and having a fanbase- It takes 10 years to become internet famous and 10 seconds for your fanbase to turn on you- Learning how to DJ and opening for Craig David at a Capital Xtra Event- The difference between playing on Radio and playing Live- Learning how to interview and stopping interviews mid-way if they’re not going right. Getting the best out of people- Why Yinka refuses to let nerves get in her way- Asking for what you want & doing what you need to do while getting what you want- “If you’re not willing to do what you want to do for FREE, why should you get paid for it?”- Being bullied online by an anonymous account by someone she knew in real life- Dealing with people thinking she has more than she has- Writing to her 15 year old self- “When 2 people have the same opportunity, they do not do the same thing with it”- Realising that she doesn’t get happiness from work, but rather from human interaction- Keeping private things private, not doing everything for Instagram and social media- The downsides of posting on instagram to thousands of followers- Wanting to get into Television, ignoring YouTube commentsLinksYinka TedX talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kczac6wWY9Uinstagram https://www.instagram.com/yinkabokinni/Website https://yinkabokinni.com/2018/07/26/2018-so-far/@forthecreatorspodcast on insta@for_thecreators on twitterHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen on iTunes, Spotify and more:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/for-the-creators-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.