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The Creative Venture Podcast

by Mark Levien

Mark Levien interviews successful and aspiring creative to better understand how they have achieved their success. As there is an abundance of information on technical how-to information this podcast focuses on soft skills essential for any creatives such as expanding your comfort zone and dealing with failure. Hearing from actors, musicians and entrepreneurs this is an excellent podcast for any growth minded creative. Instagram & Facebook @thecreativeventure

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Episodes

  1. Amy Rose Mitchell: Theatre Designer - Focus on the journey, follow your passion.

    Amy Rose Mitchell is a set and costume designer as well as working technical theatre. From a young age Amy was always searching for the culmination of her interests of art, drama and Design Technology when a teacher suggested she explore set design. Amy now works on west end shows including War...

  2. Mini Episode: Overcoming Procrastination & Lack of Motivation

    Happy New Year…. well kind of… In the UK we find ourselves in yet another lockdown uncertain when things will return to any kind of normalcy. For many creatives these are very stressful times. In this episode I’d talk about my observation of January and give you some tips and tactics for…

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  3. Asking Experts: Jennifer Kempson aka Mamafurfur on Money, Prosperity and Success.

    Jennifer Kempson AKA Mamafurfur is a money and mindset educator passionate about investing, passive income and personal development. Her story begins when her now husband had over £24k in consumer debt. Jennifer with her logical engineering mindset set about finding way to pay off this debt…

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  4. Cassie Bradley: Actor - Grit, Love and the Power of Yes.

    Cassie Bradley is an Actor as comfortable on stage as she is on screen. She is known for her work with Sam Mendes and Marianne Elliott at the National Theatre, with performances like King Lear, in addition to appearances on the BBC, ITV, Channel 5, History Channel and more. She currently plays…

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  5. Mike Hill: Live Sound Engineer - The Power of Relationships

    Mike Hill is a Music Producer and Touring Live Sound Engineer for artists like Island and Arlo Parks. Mike formerly owned the Studio Focus Recording where he produced the Island Album, Feels like Air, which has seen over 30 million downloads. In this episode we discuss: • Learning how long a job...

  6. #9 Emilie Cotterill: Photographer - Creating Connection.

    Emilie Cotterill is a French photographer based in the Midlands working under the brand name Transluceo. She currently works with musicians and creative business owners to create authentic, personal branding photography that helps them grow their presence online and promote their work…

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  7. #8 Jay Riley: Jazz Musician - Owning Fear and Creating Success.

    Jay Riley is a professional jazz musician, educator and manager of a popular midlands jazz club. His career has taken him on tour around Europe, and onto Chicago and mid-west of the USA. Jay has played at notable venues like the London 2012 olympics and the Foreign Office in Westminster. In this...

  8. #7 Asking Experts: Tanya Collins - Transformational Coach

    Tanya Collins is a Transformational Coach who has trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and a number of other other coaching modalities. Tanya currently assists clients both in personal and professional settings to breakthrough emotional and belief based...

  9. #6 Mark Bothwell : Reportage Photographer - The Ultimate Context.

    Mark Bothwell's 20+ year career has taken him from trackside at Brands Hatch, to the Sahara Desert, into East Africa and beyond. He has shot for clients like Aston Martin, The Tower of London and the NHS. Mark now receives commissions for bespoke portraiture and wedding photography shot in a...

  10. #5 Jon Xue Zhang - Martial Artist: Just Breathe, the Secret to Handling Yourself.

    In this episode I’m talking to Martial arts instructor and stunt performer Dr.Jon Xue Zhang, an expert in seven different martial arts disciplines. Jon has trained members of the armed forces, police and the Saudi Arabian national taekwondo team. Jon has worked as a stunt performer, an actor and...

  11. #4 Matt Price: Sound Recordist - Enthusiasm, Energy & Overcoming Obstacles

    Matt Price is most well known for his youtube channel which has served as a useful resource for individuals wanting to get started in film sound. Completing over 600 projects spanning documentary, commercial and more Matt has recorded presidents, covered events like the Royal Wedding and worked...

  12. #3 Terrence Wilkins: Director of Photography - You've got to be strategic.

    Terrence Wilkins is a self-made Director of Photography creating a new niche in film making and commercial space. He has worked for Bosch, Toyota and Verizon mobile. In one of the most down to earth interviews yet Terrence tells us how he doesn't believe he had natural talent and how film school...

  13. #2 Indi Brodley: Music Producer & Audio Engineer - Overcoming Self Doubt

    In this episode I’m talking to Indi Brodley, music producer and audio engineer operating out of own her purpose built studio in Oxfordshire. Not only has Indi built a successful freelance business but also works in musical theatre for The National and is deputy head of sound at the Playhouse...

  14. #1 Ben Molyneux: Entrepreneur, Photographer, Author. - The Power of Intuition.

    Ben Molyneux successfully ran his own photography business for over 20 years until, following his intuition chose to pursue a different path. Ben takes us through how he gained the skills to start and run a business and gives advice on how to deepen your intuition, deal with low mood and…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Mark Levien interviews successful and aspiring creative to better understand how they have achieved their success. As there is an abundance of information on technical how-to information this podcast focuses on soft skills essential for any creatives such as expanding your comfort zone and dealing with failure. Hearing from actors, musicians and entrepreneurs this is an excellent podcast for any growth minded creative. Instagram & Facebook @thecreativeventure

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Mark Levien

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Mark Levien interviews successful and aspiring creative to better understand how they have achieved their success. As there is an abundance of information on technical how-to information this podcast focuses on soft skills essential for any creatives such as expanding your comfort zone and dealing...

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The Creative Venture Podcast is created and hosted by Mark Levien.
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