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Daisy Dier James: Protecting Creativity

This week we’re talking to Daisy Dier James, founder of House Law, a legal consultancy that specialises in intellectual property and trademarks for creative businesses. What is so incredibly fascinating about her work is how so few creative businesses understand why protecting their intellectual property matters. Many of us, myself included, are generally happy to do what we do, but to be totally honest, the idea of protecting my intellectual property has always been on the back burner. This is why people like Daisy are so amazing - they are passionate about helping creatives protect their creativity.  Lastly, a quick disclaimer that I need to make is that nothing is this podcast is to be considered legal advice - but if you are thinking that your IP is vulnerable, definitely speak to Daisy, she really knows her stuff.  Find Daisy on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_house_law_/] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/daisy-dier-james-1275b326/]

John Sewell: The Business of Art

This week we’re talking to John Sewell, founder of Cosimo, an online marketplace for early career and emerging artists whose mission to put artists in control of the sale of their work and make art more accessible.  John’s background feels very familiar to me - we both studied art history but now find ourselves on the commercial side of creativity. Cosimo is the manifestation of his passion for supporting artists embracing the business side of their practice and leveraging their creative skills as entrepreneurs. The business aims to bridge this gap supporting artists who want to sell their work, but in addition focusing on the democratization of art, making it accessible and affordable for a wider audience. John’s ultimate goal is to create a world where more artists can sell their work and more people can have art on their walls. Find Cosimo [https://www.cosimo.art/] on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cosimoartonline/] or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cosimoart/]

Lauren Gonzalez: Transforming a Business through Persistence and Learning

This week we’re speaking to Lauren Gonzalez, an educator and graphic designer based in Vancouver, WA. Lauren is the founder of 4 The Creatives, a YouTube channel and educational platform that provides guidance and resources for freelance designers, and she also is the co-founder of Principium Studio, a design studio she founded with her husband that specialises in branding for e-commerce brands.  Lauren started her entrepreneurial journey 8 years ago, which coincided with the birth of her first child. After much hard work, learning and lessons, Principium is now a flourishing six-figure business and 4 the Creatives has almost 120k subscribers.  Lauren’s story and experience is a great example for anyone trying to balance all the things all at once. She’s learned lessons the hard way, and now runs two solid businesses that allow her the time for her family. Ultimately, she built a business that was right for her. Lauren is smart, ambitious and focused, and I can’t thank her enough for spending her time with me.  Find out more about Lauren here: YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/4thecreatives [https://www.youtube.com/4thecreatives] 4 The Creatives: https://4thecreatives.com/ [https://4thecreatives.com/] Earning by Design podcast: ⁠ https://4thecreatives.com/podcast/⁠ [https://4thecreatives.com/podcast/] Principium Studio: ⁠https://www.principiumstudio.com/⁠ [https://www.principiumstudio.com/]

Julia Jelinska: Unlocking Creativity with LEGO

This week we’re speaking to Julia Jelinska, a Lego Serious Play Facilitator. We talk to her about her love of Lego, and how she’s come from the corporate world to creative entrepreneur.  This episode is slightly different in that we’re giving you the opportunity to experience your own breakthroughs using the Lego Serious Play method. While Julia takes me through my own journey, what’s amazing about it is you can follow along with your own Lego pieces to find your own light bulb moments. So go grab a handful and settle in. It's such a fun episode! Find Julia on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/workshop_with_julia/] + LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliajelinska/]

Emanuele Del Rosso: Visual Metaphors in a Political World

This week we're in conversation with Emanuel del Rosso, a communication specialist and award-winning political cartoonist. He is currently Head of Communications with the European Press Prize, and organiser of the European Cartoon Award and has published his cartoons in several magazines and online newspapers. This was such a fun, meandering conversation that touches on work, life, politics and so much more. Emanuele is an fascinating, intelligent and thoughtful person and always a delight to speak to. He didn’t always want to be a cartoonist though…let’s just say he was looking for higher orders.  Find Emanuele on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/emadelrosso/]