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Maker & Creator
by Alex Adams & Jye Smith
A podcast about culture and creativity and how it affects us - hosted by Alex Adams (Ms Darlinghurst) and Jye Smith (Doublestar Collective) we discover what it takes to run creative businesses. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking for motivation, a restless soul looking for inspiration or just in the creative industries, Alex and Jye delve into just what it takes.
Episodes
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Theresa Winters - Awesome Foundation Sydney
"Dean of Awesome Sydney". It's a pretty cool title, awesome even. So how does one get such a title? On this episode we interview the very creative, socially connected, lover of the arts Theresa Winters. She's part of The Awesome Foundation, a global network of micro-giving chapters that give $100...
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Dan Kaufman - The culture of bars, drinking and cats
After his newspaper decided to stop his bar review column (and therefore stop funding his perpetual cocktail habit), journalist Dan Kaufman started one of Australia's first bar blogs. BarZine was built out of spite over a decade ago inline with the small bar scene awakening in Sydney. Dan has…
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Creativity, science & space with Dr Nathaniel Butterworth
We're back! And this time talking all things SCIENCE. Which is timely, considering the recent shuttle launch. Apologising in advance for the Zoom-quality audio. Support the show: http://patreon.com/strategyhotline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Colour and technology - Alex Roberts, CTO, Tint
Ever seen a beautiful colour and thought you'd love to paint your wall that shade? But then you take a picture on your phone and when you try to match it at the paint shop it's near impossible? Two Melbourne based engineering students set out to solve this problem and created an app called…
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Grace Rouvray & Katie Lees - Hour of Power
We welcome back to the show Grace Rouvray from 600 Bottles of Wine (S1E19). This time she's brought with her Katie Lees who she's recently teamed up with to produce an hour-long, live comedy show called Hour of Power. On this episode, we chat about cliched single, white, female comedy topics. How...
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The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride - Mark Hawwa
Mark Hawaa is a classic car & motorcycle enthusiast. He’s also the founder of The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride - an annual event where motorcycle enthusiasts wear their finest attire and take to the streets of their city to raise money for worthwhile charities and to have a good time. The event...
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Daimon Downey - Making music and art
Many would know Daimon Downey as the former lead singer of the Aria award-winning band Sneaky Sound System. These days he is an acclaimed artist who specialises painting, sculpture and ceramics. On this episode, we hear about how a chance encounter at a party led to over a decade of musical...
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Marie El Daghl - Making people laugh
We're back for season three. Ever thought about doing stand-up comedy? For some, that suggestion is absolutely terrifying. What if no one laughs? What if I forget the punch line? What if I'm just not funny? Marie El Daghl shares how she took the leap from public relations and media training to...
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Athan Didaskalou - Coffee, luggage & mothers
Support the show: http://patreon.com/strategyhotline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Andrea Barrett - Burlesque, dance and personas
Andea Barrett epitomises the notion of creativity and is the ultimate maker and creator. She’s a costume designer, diamond setting and jewellery maker and she’s also an award winning burlesque performer who goes by the name of Diesel Darling. On this episode we talk about the adoption of…
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Tom Sigelski - The future of work
The digitisation of processes is leading to a changing landscape for both employers and employees. Tom Sigelski spent 17 years working at Red Bull in various marketing roles all centred around developing culture. He now runs a business called The Human Sherpa where he consults to businesses on...
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Ben Mathews & Charlotte Chimes - Creative connections
Ben Mathews is a director, screenwriter, actor and acting coach. Charlotte Chimes is a successful Australian actress and small business entrepreneur. They recently performed together in a play called We Are the Himalayas produced by Brave New World Theatre Company in Sydney where they played an...
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James Sinclair - Motorcycles, fabrication and expression
James Sinclair (@spreadcheesefabrications) is a fabricator specialising in custom motorcycle modifications. On Maker & Creator we talk to a lot of people who create in the digital world but on this episode we talk about the resurgence back to traditional craft roles and making physical products.…
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Kady O'Connell - Creativity and courage
Kady O Connell, also known Kady Creative, runs a successful design agency, has written her very own cookbook and is a networking queen. On this episode Alex Adams and I talk about what it takes to start a business in the design industry, what inspired her to become a graphic designer in the first...
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Damien Cassar - Director
Damien Cassar (@damiencassardirector) is an award winning Australian director, writer and creative who picked up a camera at the age of six and has been making films ever since. On this episode we talk about finding his identity through film making, the vulnerability that comes with any creative...
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Lindsay Bennett - Journalism, epic fails & faking it
On this episode of Maker & Creator we chat to journalist turned agency exec Lindsay Bennett on the state of journalism in Australia today, how it's changed and where it's heading. We learn about what it's like doing a cadetship along with some defining moments in Lindsay's career including a few...
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Georgia Draws a House
Some of the biggest and most successful campaigns in the world have had the simplest slogans. Got Milk? Share a Coke, VW’s Think Small are just a few examples. In this episode we meet Georgia Norton, the graphic designer who turned her quirky passion for something quite simple into a successful...
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Ben Harrison - Music videos, fashion & culture
If you grew up in Australia in the 80s-00s you'll no doubt remember waking up early and watching the best music clips count down on ABC's Rage. Learning all the dance moves in time with the video clip and belting out the lyrics to your favourite bands was something that happened in lounge rooms…
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Better in Bed - Elena Gabrielle - Playing the dating game
This week something very different. A cross-over special with Jye's first podcast: Better in Bed which he hosts with sex coach Sara Tang - a podcast on sex and sexuality in Hong Kong. This episode is one of Jye's favourite's featuring fellow aussie Elena Gabrielle. Love it or hate it, we all have...
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Shu & Ruby - Architecture & interior design in Australia
The good, the bad and ugly of Australian interior and architectural design with two up and coming designers. Support the show: http://patreon.com/strategyhotline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Steve Willis - Mindfulness & mindset
To most he's known as Commando Steve, the stern-faced trainer on The Biggest Loser and other popular reality TV shows. In this episode meet the real Steve Willis as we delve into the power of ones mindset and how that shapes us individually and as a society. In this heartfelt interview Steve…
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Lizi Hamer - Journey of a creative director
Lizi Hamer (@lizihamer) is a story-hunter. She's fascinated with human beings and has crafted a career where she can captures genuine stories and shares them with large audiences. She is the Asia Pacific regional Creative Director for Octagon - a leading global sports marketing organisation, an...
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Chris & Cameron Grant - Unyoked, tiny houses and escapism
Mindfulness, meditation, minimalism and more. Sometimes it's hard to know where to start when you're trying to unplug from the daily grind. Enter Unyoked, a company that offer tiny cabins in the Australian wilderness designed for people to get away and reconnect with nature. Brothers and founders...
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Young Henrys - Crafting culture and identity
What started as a small neighbourhood brewery in the heart of Newtown in Sydney has grown into one of the nation's most beloved beer brands. Young Henrys have not only created a popular product but a sense of community that's stretched well beyond their 2042 postcode. You'll find them on tap at...
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Georgia Mappin - Creative producer
This is already one of our favourite episodes. A very special story about inspiration and re-discovering a creative side. Georgia Mappin always considered herself a creative until she got into advertising and fell into the role of a producer. Despite being a natural at "getting shit done" she…
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Ben Gollan - A man and his sandwich
Meet the guy who quit being a government lawyer to run sandwich tours in New York. Ben Gollan aka A Man And His Sandwich runs the number one food tour on Airbnb experiences in the US and is 100% living his best life. Who would have thought a 45 min episode on sandwiches could be so entertaining…
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SPORTS - DJing, gender equality, and personal brand
Purple Sneakers have called Madeline Carr aka SPORTS one of Australia’s hottest up and coming DJs. We speak to her about creativity in the music industry, how she got her first break and take a look at the current state of Sydney's nightlife. Is Sydney in danger of becoming irrelevant as a global...
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Dylan Martin - Royalston on music and creativity
Dylan Martin aka Royalston is a Sydney based drum & bass musician. He's an ex in-house designer and artist for Mambo and currently working on his fourth album. On this episode we chat about the Australian music scene and creativity in general. Dylan opens up about the years of rejection he faced...
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600 Bottles of Wine - Dating, heartbreak & hope
This was our first time recording with three guests on the show, the core creatives behind 600 Bottles of Wine a new all-female Aussie made web/TV series. It has just premiered in Australia following success on screens in the UK & NZ. 600 Bottle Of Wine was produced off the back of a successful...
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Ian Rumsby - Public relations, creativity and photography
Ian Rumsby is an ex-navy turned executive leader for one of the world’s largest public relations agencies. In this episode of Maker & Creator we delve into what shapes creativity and the biggest confidence fillers when it comes to expressing ourselves. Ian offers some profound advice and...
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Armando Percuoco - Buon Ricordo
Armando Percuoco is like the Italian godfather of the Australian food scene. His restaurant Buon Ricordo in Paddington, Sydney is a dining institution which has served everyone from A-List celebrities to notorious gangsters and the like for over 30 years. We chat to Armando about how the food…
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Eddie Foster - Millenials on film (and film making)
Eddie Foster owns a film agency in Vancouver. Originally from Sydney he’s certainly gifted when it comes to film, motion and telling beautiful stories. Eddie is only 21 years old and has already worked with some of the biggest brands in the world including North Face, Spyder, Hollister, Scott…
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Brent Wilson - A man who wants to sell some suits
Brent Wilson is one of Sydney’s most successful menswear designers. He owns a flagship store in The Galeries and has been crowned GQ Designer Of The Year. He's even been on the cover of DNA magazine. Brent's story is certainly unique. In this episode he shares his journey from being an…
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Tom Brennan - Waterford Crystal
Tom Brennan is the global brand ambassador for Waterford Crystal and has unquestionably one of the coolest jobs in the world. He gets flown around the globe to attend luxurious events including limited edition whisky tastings, special dinners and the Waterford Crystal ball drop at Time Square in...
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Michael Kordahi - Nerds, geeks and evangelism
Glossophobia (fear of public speaking) is still the number one phobia with three out of four individuals suffering from speech anxiety. Some of the best people in their field often get overlooked because they can't articulate their knowledge. Michael Kordahi is here to help those people with his...
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Tamasein Holyman - Underground Cinema and immersive experiences
Tamasein Holyman is the founder and director of Secret Squirrel Productions a creative experience agency which amongst other wonderful things produces Underground Cinema a, live, immersive cinema experience held in undisclosed locations in Melbourne and Sydney. Despite being hugely successful…
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Roger Ryan - The Barber (Bonus Episode)
Roger Ryan is one of Hong Kong's best barbers - an exceptionally talented and insighful human who looks at the connection between culture and cuts. Barbering and men's grooming is a fast growing category and is driven by experience and culture: and that's where Roger plays best. Support the show:...
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Alex Luther - Chasing Canguro
In 2010 Alex Luther’s mother passed on a scrapbook which had belonged to his late grandfather Harry Luther. He was the world’s top marathon water-skier during the 1960s and 70s. The scrapbook was filled with Harry’s water-skiing adventures including and his greatest achievement- a world record...
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Fred Schebesta - what it takes to build an empire
He sold his first company for over a million dollars at the age of 22, wakes up at 3am every night and does his best thinking over a long run. He doesn't have Facebook or follow the news and you'll only ever find him wearing all black. Fred Schbesta is the co-founder of Finder.com, Australia's...
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Rob Kelly - Black Out Tattoo (Bonus Episode)
Our first bonus episode direct from Hong Kong! Our episode with Mark Nara was really well received so we thought we would follow that up with one of the first interviews Jye did in Hong Kong. Jye talks to Rob about his story and journey to tattooing and the role of creativity, environment and...
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Lizbeth Pal - The runaway strategist
Wake up. Go to work. Sleep. Repeat. It's the reality for most people but Lizabeth Pal broke this cycle when she decided to quit her job and go traveling. She soon discovered there were other means to make a living that didn't rely on one employer and entered the roaming freelancer life. She now...
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Mark Nara - Therapeutic tattooing
There is something incredibly vulnerable about getting a tattoo. Voluntarily putting your trust in someone who is going to permanently mark your body and hopefully accurately express your creative vision is daunting. Mark Nara is a tattoo artist specialising in therapeutic and conscious tattoos....
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Peter Rix - Music industry in Australia and the ARIAs
He's been called the "Godfather of the Australian music scene" and after spending an hour listening to music industry legend Peter Rix you'll realise why. A pioneering artist manager, acclaimed event producer, and founder of the ARIA Awards you could easily fill a whole podcast purely on his...
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Nick Maricic - Alter egos and organic cotton
Would the real Trance McShady please stand up? Nick Maricic is a NIDA trained actor, performance artist, director, web series creator, story teller and founder of an ethical organic cotton clothing range called Trance McShady. We chat to him about the challenges of making and creating on a...
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Georgia Branch (Hemple) - Cannabis for your health
In November 2017 hemp foods became legalised in Australia. This week we chat to Georgia Branch, co-founder of Hemple a hemp food company that's leading the way for this new category. We ask Georgia all of those questions about the difference between hemp and cannabis as well as the challenges…
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Rob Peters - Reality TV & voices in your head
Listen to this episode for the impersonations alone. From Alan Rickman to that guy from SBS through to quite possibly the best rendition of Ramsey Bolton from Game Of Thrones you'll ever hear. Rob Peters is an actor, musician and voice over artist. In this episode of Maker & Creator we talk about...
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Renée Baltov - Manhood, brotherhood, & motherhood
Renée Baltov is the creative mind behind The Barberhood - a new breed of barbershop that pays homage to traditional barbering techniques with a new modern approach to luxury men's grooming. On this episode of Maker & Creator we chat about her diverse career background and the journey from FMCG to...
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Stephen Dyer - Cafes, culture & clay cups
In this episode of Maker & Creator we chat to cafe owner, former DJ and self-professed socialist Stephen Dyer about the state of Sydney nightlife, the rise of coffee culture in Australia and take a look at why everyone (in Sydney at least) is so content to spend $21 on avocado toast. As the beers...
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Alex Adams - An authentic experience
To kick things off we spoke with, ourselves! Meet Alex Adams, founder of Eat Drink Play & Secret Foodies. Alex has an inspiring story: and we discuss our chance meeting, how that shaped us, and what inspires us to keep going. We discuss the evolution of the foodie scene, leaving the corporate…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast about culture and creativity and how it affects us - hosted by Alex Adams (Ms Darlinghurst) and Jye Smith (Doublestar Collective) we discover what it takes to run creative businesses. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking for motivation, a restless soul looking for inspiration or just in the creative industries, Alex and Jye delve into just what it takes.
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