PODCAST · arts
Adventures in the Creative Industries
by Erik Ravaglia
Join me on a journey into the minds of creative people at different stages of their careers. A candid view on their personal and professional achievements through the many struggles.
Episodes
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How to price yourself.
Here you can find Tom Hirst Twitter storm: https://twitter.com/tom_hirst/status/1279075043436306437?s=20 Here are the games I touch on at the beginning: No Man's Sky and Hades The episode is available on Itunes, Spotify and all other platforms. Opening track prod. by Rion Richard
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From pole dancing to professional photography with Ambedophotography
Thanks for tuning in! You can find Gabby's portfolio online, or find her on instagram and Linkedin. Thanks for listening! The episode is also available on Itunes, Spotify and all other platforms. Opening track prod. by Rion Richard
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Making Grand Theft Auto and the Scottish videogames industry.
GTA 1 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_(video_game) Space Station Silicon Valley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Station_Silicon_Valley Midway Games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Games 3DO M2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHiW5AgGN0o ZX81:...
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Shifting perspective on side projects with Animation Director Dan Castro
Fatboy: https://vimeo.com/386204698 300 pounds and running: https://300poundsandrunning.com/ I Weigh, body positivity on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_weigh/?hl=en An interesting lecture by Eric Carle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBpIdCGElDc Christmas Song…
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Becoming a signwriter. The tradesman life, charging money and the work-life dilemma.
You can find Thomas on Twitter, instagram and Linkedin. Thanks for listening! The episode is also available on Itunes, Spotify and all other platforms. Opening track prod. by Rion Richard
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Healthy relationships with your projects and the harsh truth of letting go - Johanna Holtan.
You can find Jo on Twitter, instagram and Linkedin. Thanks for listening! The episode is also available on Itunes, Spotify and all other platforms. Original Photo by Ellie Morag. Opening track prod. by Rion Richard
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Rebellion, Microsoft and Hollywood studios. A journey ahead of the curve.
You can find Adam on Twitter, instagram and Linkedin. Thanks for listening! The episode is also available on Itunes, Spotify and every other player you fancy (if not, give me a shout and I'll do my best to make it happen). Opening track prod. by Rion Richard
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The one about politics
You can find Briana on Twitter, instagram and Linkedin. Thanks for listening! The episode is also available on Itunes, Spotify and every other player you fancy (if not, give me a shout and I'll do my best to make it happen). Opening track prod. by Rion Richard Photo originally by Katharina Maria...
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From Physics to marketing magician. Ian's journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Amongst other things we talk videogames a lot, here are a few links in historical order: Bross Bagels: https://brossbagels.com/ Celeste: http://www.celestegame.com/ Perfect Dark: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Dark_(2010_video_game) Yogscast: https://www.youtube.com/user/BlueXephos Pip &...
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Five remarkable books for you
RIGHT, here we go with the show notes. Five Remarkable Things. Books edition: 1 - Can't Hurt Me - David Goggins 2 - The Fifth Season - N. K. Jemisin 3 - Hooked - Nir Eyal 4 - Damn Fine Story - Chuck Wendig 5 - Be More Pirate - Sam Conniff Allende Thanks for listening! The episode is also…
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Billelis: the artist journey between sacred and profane.
We start from the beginning all the way back in Greece. We touch on Billy’s inspirations growing up and on his early education years to then finish school at Plymouth University. We get into the nitty gritty of 3D artistry from the tools to the use of lights and materials in his compositions.…
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Middle aged man yells 5 remarkable things at cloud. - EP02
RIGHT, here we go with the show notes. Five Remarkable Things: 1 - Elementor Pro After learning the whole SEO kit a caboodle I'm making a webiste. I went deep and realised Wordpress is the way to go. Not being a coder I looked into visual builders and Elementor Pro took the cake. If you tune in…
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Becoming a Director of Photography
Thanks for listening! You can find Gavin here: http://gwcine.com/ The episode is also available on Itunes, Spotify and every other player you fancy (if not, give me a shout and I'll do my best to make it happen). Opening track prod. by Rion Richard
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When 5 Remarkable Things hit you - Ep01
RIGHT, here we go with the show notes. Five Remarkable Things: 1 - Baking I talk about the KitchenAid prowess and you can find some of my baking results on Instagram I also talk about that wonderful but heavy book that is Dune 2 - Making a Podcast 3 - Becoming a parent 4 - Mushrooms Paul Stamets...
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The journey to building a £2+ million business (with data)
Brie founded Snag Tights in 2017 after experiencing first hand the issues with the hosiery market. Tights are designed for a specific body type and you either fitted into that description or you were bound to wear uncomfortable garments. Solving that problem catapulted Snag Tights from 0 to £2.2...
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Punk-rock attitude and elbow grease. Building a business while being yourself.
We talk business, endurance mountain biking and how breaking his back brought Braw Beard Oils to life. John and I found common ground in Punk-Rock music, something we both grew up on and a strong influence over the brand. We talk business strategies and how he built his company from the ground…
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Building a bagel fuelled empire
Larah's journey is one of the most exciting I ever heard. From starting as an entertainer on a Disney cruise ship to briefly finding herself living the high life in New York her story is a roller-coaster. Working hard to make it in the entertaining industry Larah supported herself working as a...
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The Animation Director struggle.
With Dan Castro we take the scenic route over the struggle of being a creative individual looking to improve and find meaning. He brings a real, honest view on exploring the many sides of education and the hardship that it takes to figure out your path. It is from a tough mental health wobbles…
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Diet, insulin and new life choices. When Type 1 Diabetes crashes the party
With Alex we have an open discussion on what it means to deal with a chronic disease and being a freelancer. From a sudden phone call on her way to New York to a night in A&E Alex shares her Type 1 Diabetes origin story and takes us through how to be a successful self employed Product and Service...
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Becoming a world renowned Gastroenterologist: the journey of a high achiever.
Join me on discovering Charlie Lees journey from Trumpeter to world renowned Gastroenterologist. His story is one of razor sharp focus; from an early life dedicated to music to the medical school years passing through photography and physical training his sense of duty and resilience is...
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Travelling as a way through self discovery
Carrie is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. She studied fine art at Columbia College in Chicago and graduated in 1997. She majored in photography & painting. After spending six years travelling Carrie moved to Edinburgh in 2003 where where she set up as a freelancer mostly working on photo...
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The Comic Book writer journey; crowdfunding your way to success.
Dave Cook is a comic writer, former game journalist, author and PR consultant in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2014, he founded independent comic production house Card Shark Comics under which wrote and published post-apocalyptic comic series Bust, dark fantasy series Vessels, six-part serial Feather…
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Craig, Typography and the relentless pursuit of happiness
The twists and turns in the life of one of the best designer and typographer in the UK. From professional footballer to designing the UEFA typeface Craig's journey is a story of hardship and achievements that culminates with him heading straight back from London to the small town of Gourock in...
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Finding your own voice, working yourself ill and keeping your priorities straight
With Alice we go through the motions of finding your own voice despite the noise surrounding the industry. We then touch on the results of a fruitful year, through a series of successful projects paired with a number of personal and health related setbacks. We then look into her vision for a...
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The Illustrator journey and the chaos of going for it.
With Pablo we start with a bang and we address how working under pressure for a prolonged amount of time put a bit of a strain in our relationship. We then move into how Twitter helped greatly in his career development and we discuss the role of education in the life of an aspiring artist. We…
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Running a game studio, winning a Scottish BAFTA and taming Dragons in the Den.
With Yann we go deep on what it takes to run an iOS game studio, the ups and downs of making successful games and the grind it takes to keep the business going. We touch on the time he won a Scottish BAFTA and how a viral video brought him to the Dragon's den. We also discuss his passion for…
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500 Fringe shows, harsh feedback and the Creative Edinburgh Awards shortlist
With me today is Creative Edinburgh Director Yasmin Sulaiman. She takes me on a journey from freelance writer to Editor in Chief at The List through more than 500 Fringe shows watched and some harsh criticism she used as a way to improve her craft. Together, we then celebrate the community by...
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Going deep on motion design, burnouts and taking time to be lame.
We go deep on Motion Design, burnouts and taking time to be lame. We also talk mental health and making better choices to stay balanced. You can find Dave here The episode is also available on iTunes and Spotify. Opening track prod. by Rion Richard
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When Branding and NSFW jokes make beautiful babies
Matt Robinson is the Director and co-founder of Monumentum Brands and Ex Design Director at Tayburn, a branding agency in Edinburgh. He takes us through his career journey across the world from fast design to inappropriate jokes. You can find Matt at https://monumentum.co.uk The episode is...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join me on a journey into the minds of creative people at different stages of their careers. A candid view on their personal and professional achievements through the many struggles.
HOSTED BY
Erik Ravaglia
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