Creative Conversations with Nina Lenton

I ask my guests “what does the word creativity mean to you?”. We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business.In this episode I talk to Claire Waite Brown, who is an independent podcaster and the community manager for TrueFans.fm. We talk about rediscovering creativity as an adult, being a “creative person”, and how to make creativity easily accessible in your life. We also spend a bit of time discussing notebooks and Lego!About meI’m Nina Lenton, and I’m an “untangler” and coach, working with founders and freelancers who have a lot of ideas but aren’t making progress on the ones that matter to them.For more about me and my services and to sign up to my email newsletter, visit my website: http://ninalenton.co.uk/About my guestTo read more about Claire and her work, visit Creativity Found: https://www.creativityfound.co.uk/ or find @creativityfoundpodcast on social media.She is very knowledgeable about podcasting (and I’ve paid for her help to create my music/intro/outro, as well as for a really helpful podcast power hour session).You can find TrueFans.fm at https://truefans.fm/Podcast detailsIf you’ve enjoyed this podcast, please share, like, comment, review, rate - and tell other people!You can catch up on previous episodes, subscribe for updates, and access new ones at the links below, and wherever else you access your podcasts.A transcript is available on the web version of Substack (not in the app).On Substack: https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcastOn Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rDLZZERYi1wMTc95lvNQ4On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-conversations-with-nina-lenton/id1857656278 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com

I ask my guests “what does the word creativity mean to you?”.We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business.In this episode I talk to Martin Cabble-Reid, who is an entertainer. (You may know him as Kevin Cruise, as Basil Brush’s sidekick Mr Martin, or from panto in Windsor.)We talk about his life as a performer, having lots of ideas, ADHD and autism, mindfulness, creative inspiration – and how not every idea has to become a business!(In this episode Martin mentions taking medication for ADHD. He describes his own personal experience which may not be the same as other people’s experience – please consult a qualified healthcare professional for advice on your own situation.)About meI’m Nina Lenton, and I’m an “untangler” and coach, working with founders and freelancers who have a lot of ideas but aren’t making progress on the ones that matter to them.For more about me and my services and to sign up to my email newsletter, visit my website:http://ninalenton.co.uk/About my guestTo read more about Martin and his work, visit his website, where you will also find all his social media links:https://www.upgradeyourday.co.uk/Podcast detailsYou can catch up on previous episodes, subscribe for updates, and access new ones here:On Substack: https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcastA transcript is available on the web version of Substack (not in the app).On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rDLZZERYi1wMTc95lvNQ4On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-conversations-with-nina-lenton/id1857656278And wherever else you access your podcasts.If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, please share, like, comment, review, rate - and tell other people! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com

I ask my guests “what does the word creativity mean to you?”.We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business.In this episode I talk to Abi Moore, who is a brand photographer and visibility expert.She tells me about where she gets her inspiration from, how she prepares for client shoots, and the challenges that her clients have with self-promotion. We also discuss the role of ADHD in creativity, and the way she captures and manages her ideas.This is the last episode in series 2. Watch this space for series 3, and do get in touch if you have any feedback, or you’d like to be part of it.Useful linksI’m a project manager and coach for creative thinkers - whether they are creative leaders in agencies or solo founders/freelancers. I help my clients to get clarity and take action so their ideas don’t just stay in their heads.For more about me and my services, visit my website: https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/You will find Abi in these places:Website: https://www.abimoore.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abimooreukAbi also has a free guide to why you should be more visible and how to start, which can be downloaded via this link: https://tinyurl.com/visibility-means-more-clientsPodcast detailsYou can catch up on previous episodes, subscribe for updates, and access new ones here:Substack: https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcastSpotify: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com

I ask my guests “what does the word creativity mean to you?”.We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business.In this episode I talk to Jon Richards, who is a graphic designer for food and drink brands.He explains how he ended up focusing on food and drink brands and where he gets his inspiration from. He shares his observations on how creativity shows up in people’s lives. And we talk about pizza toppings, cuddly penguins, music and sketching.Useful linksI’m a project manager and coach for creative thinkers - whether they are creative leaders in agencies or solo founders/freelancers. I help my clients to get clarity and take action so their ideas don’t just stay in their heads.For more about me and my services, visit my website: https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/You will find Jon in these places:Website: https://goodnessbydesign.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonfromgoodness/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonfromgoodness/Jon and I know each other through Doing It For The Kids, a community for parents who are also freelancers. Which also has a podcast. You can find out more here: https://www.doingitforthekids.net/(I’m sharing the details just because I am a member and love the group - and it might be of interest to other freelancers.)Podcast details You can catch up on previous episodes, subscribe for updates, and access new ones here:Substack: https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcastSpotify: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com

I ask my guests “what does the word creativity mean to you?”.We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business.In this episode I talk to Angela Lyons, who is a brand and marketing graphic designer.She talks about her journey from product design to graphic design and the types of design work she loves, including magazines. She tells me about her podcast and the in-person events it led to. And we talk about domain name buying and trying to resist shiny new ideas!Useful linksI’m a project manager and coach for creative thinkers - whether they are creative leaders in agencies or solo founders/freelancers. I help my clients to get clarity and take action so their ideas don’t just stay in their heads.For more about me and my services, visit my website: https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/You will find Ange in these places:Website: https://www.lyonscreative.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ange_lyons/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelalyons1/The Creatives Like Us® podcast, which is dedicated to opening up the conversation and amplifying the voices of underrepresented creatives, especially people of colour: https://www.lyonscreative.co.uk/creatives-like-us-podcastAnd some details I’m sharing because I am a member of these groups - and they might be of interest to other freelancers:Ange and I know each other through the Being Freelance community, a membership group for freelancers. There’s a podcast, the community, and a lot of discussion about biscuits! You can find out more here: https://www.beingfreelance.com/We also talk about Freelancer Magazine (which she designs) and the online coworking community (which she sometimes hosts). You can subscribe to it here: https://freelancermagazine.co.uk/Podcast details You can catch up on previous episodes, subscribe for updates, and access new ones here:Substack: https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcastSpotify: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com

I ask my guests “what does the word creativity mean to you?”.We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business.In this episode I talk to Matt Drzymala, who is a fun brand copywriter.He shares how he discovered his passion for creative writing and copywriting. He talks about how the Beano inspired him, how his business branding came about, and where the idea of him focusing on fun copywriting came from. We also discuss where his ideas come from.Useful linksI’m a project manager and coach for creative thinkers - whether they are creative leaders in agencies or solo founders/freelancers. I help my clients to get clarity and take action so their ideas don’t just stay in their heads.For more about me and my services, visit my website: https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/You will find Matt in these places:Website: https://indeliblethink.co.uk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdrzymala/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indeliblethink/Other links Matt and I know each other through the Being Freelance community, a membership group for freelancers. There’s a podcast, the community, and a lot of discussion about biscuits! You can find out more here: https://www.beingfreelance.com/ (I’m sharing the details just because I am a member and love the group - and it might be of interest to other freelancers.)The podcastYou can catch up on previous episodes, subscribe for updates, and access new ones here:Substack: https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcastSpotify: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com

I ask my guests "what does the word creativity mean to you?".We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business.In this episode I talk to Sophie Roberts, who is a creative mentor and workshop tutor.She shares her journey into the world of crafting, talks about the mental health benefits of engaging in creative activities, and how she inspires others to embrace their creativity. We discuss the challenges of finding time for crafting, and the role of community and support in the creative process.Useful linksI'm a project manager and coach for creative thinkers - whether they are creative leaders in agencies or solo founders/freelancers. I help my clients to get clarity and take action so their ideas don't just stay in their heads.For more about me and my services, visit my website: https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/You will find Sophie in these places:Website: https://www.westplumstudio.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westplumstudio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/west-plum-studio/Sophie and I know each other through Doing It For The Kids, a community for parents who are also freelancers. Which also has a podcast. You can find out more here: https://www.doingitforthekids.net/ (I’m sharing the details just because I am a member and love the group - and it might be of interest to other freelancers.)You can catch up on previous episodes, subscribe for updates, and access new ones here:Substack: https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcastAnd on Spotify: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com

I ask my guests "what does the word creativity mean to you?".We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business.In this episode I talk to Al Booth, who is a broadcaster, podcast producer and live event host.He tells me how he got started in radio and how that led to the combination of things he does now. We talk about creativity – having lots of ideas, ADHD, and why collaborating with other people is so important. Al also talks about oracy in schools and how that fits into his portfolio of work.Useful linksI'm a project manager and coach for creative thinkers - whether they are creative leaders in agencies or solo founders/freelancers. I help my clients to get clarity and take action so their ideas don't just stay in their heads.For more about me and my services, visit my website: https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/You will find Al in these places:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alboothpresenter/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alboothWebsite: https://albooth.co.uk/ You can find out more about Oracy and Beyond here: https://oracyandbeyond.com/The podcast Al co-hosts with Claire Owen-Jones is called I Can Do That! Learning From TV – you can find it here: https://www.learningfromtv.co.uk/I can recommend Al from my own experience - for help he has given me (some paid for, some as a skills swap) - in particular podcast setup advice, but also for helping me get comfortable making videos to talk about my business and working out how to tell my business story.Other useful linksAnd I’m sharing the details of these membership groups just because I am a member and love them, and they might be of interest to other freelancers:Al and I know each other through Doing It For The Kids, a community for parents who are also freelancers. Which also has a podcast. You can find out more here: https://www.doingitforthekids.net/And we are both members of the Being Freelance community, a membership group for freelancers. There’s a podcast, the community, and a lot of discussion about biscuits! You can find out more here: https://www.beingfreelance.com/Links for this podcastYou can catch up on previous episodes, subscribe for updates, and access new ones on Substack: https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcastAnd on Spotify: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com

I ask my guests "what does the word creativity mean to you?".We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business.In this episode I talk to Bhavini Lakhani, who is a graphic designer specialising in brand identity and marketing collateral.She tells me about her journey as a freelance graphic designer, we discuss her creative process, where she gets her inspiration from, and about the book that she published to celebrate 10 years of being freelance.Useful linksI'm a project manager and coach for creative thinkers - whether they are creative leaders in agencies or solo founders/freelancers. I help my clients to get clarity and take action so their ideas don't just stay in their heads.For more about me and my services, visit my website: https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/You will find Bhavini in these places:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b81_designs/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/B81designsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavinilakhani/Her website: https://www.b81designs.com/And you can buy her book, Wise Words – Design wisdom, inspiration and tips at Amazon:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wise-Words-Design-wisdom-inspiration/dp/B0BW2RSPSQAnd I’m sharing the details of these membership groups just because I am a member and love them, and they might be of interest to other freelancers:Bhavini and I know each other through Doing It For The Kids, a community for parents who are also freelancers. Which also has a podcast. You can find out more here: https://www.doingitforthekids.net/And we are both members of the Being Freelance community, a membership group for freelancers. There’s a podcast, the community, and a lot of discussion about biscuits! You can find out more here: https://www.beingfreelance.com/You can catch up on previous episodes, subscribe for updates, and access new ones here:Substack: https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcastSpotify: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com

I ask my guests "what does the word creativity mean to you?". We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business. In this episode I talk to Adrian Ashton, untypical enterprise consultant. We discuss creativity, innovation, consulting, business practices, strategic planning, time management, problem-solving, storytelling, visual prompts.Useful linksI'm a project manager and coach for creative thinkers - whether they are creative leaders in agencies or solo founders/freelancers. I help my clients to get clarity and take action so their ideas don't just stay in their heads. For more about me and my services, visit my website: https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/You will find Adrian on most social media platforms, as an author on Amazon, and can visit his website/blog: https://www.adrianashton.co.uk/Adrian and I know each other through the Being Freelance community, a membership group for freelancers. There’s a podcast, the community, and a lot of discussion about biscuits! You can find out more here: https://www.beingfreelance.com/ - sharing this because it’s a great community and I thought it might be of interest to any listeners who are also freelancers.You can catch up on previous episodes, subscribe for updates, and access new ones on Substack: https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcast And on Spotify: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com

I ask my guests "what does the word creativity mean to you?".We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business. In this episode I talk to Kelly Drewett, technical SEO and SEO website developer - and founder of Kaydee Web. We discuss AI in business, journaling, team dynamics, creative processes, Create Connect networking and community, her interest and experience in SEO, personal development, mental wellbeing, business creativity.Useful linksI'm a project manager and coach for creative thinkers - whether they are creative leaders in agencies or solo founders/freelancers. I help my clients to get clarity and take action so their ideas don't just stay in their heads. For more about me and my services, visit my website: https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/To read more about Kelly and her business visit her website: https://kaydee.net/To find out about Create Connect networking, visit the website: https://webuntamed.com/networking/And Kelly also mentions the Little Art School: https://littleartschool.co.uk/ You can catch up on previous episodes, subscribe for updates, and access new ones on Substack: https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcast And on Spotify: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com

I ask my guests "what does the word creativity mean to you?". In this episode I talk to Sarah Browning, kindness cheerleader and communicator. We discuss rediscovering creativity, creative thinking and ideas generation, collaboration and support, balancing professionalism and creativity, use of AI in creative processes. Useful linksI'm a creativity coach, and I work with creative freelancers and multi-passionate business owners to help them rediscover the creativity in their businesses, and sometimes that includes helping to make their ideas happen. For more about me and my services, visit my website. To read more about Sarah and her work, go to LinkedIn or visit Time for Kindness.If you have enjoyed this seriesThat’s the last in this series. 😢 But if you have enjoyed the 3 conversations, and would like to hear more, please do let me know! And if you can, tell me what you particularly enjoyed about them.You can contact me via my website (see above), DM me here on Substack, or on LinkedIn and Instagram.Please share this audio with othersIf you enjoy this audio, please tell others about it, so they can listen too! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com

I ask my guests "what does the word creativity mean to you?" We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business. In this episode, I talk to Janie Skuse, artist and creative marketer.We discuss the joy of doing creative work, different types of ideas, balancing creativity and business, and working with others on idea generation.Useful links I'm a creativity coach, and I work with creative freelancers and multi-passionate business owners to help them rediscover the creativity in their businesses, and sometimes that includes helping to make their ideas happen. For more about me and my services, visit my website.To find out more about Janie and her artwork, find her on Instagram. And keep an ear out next week for Episode 3, with Sarah Browning. Subscribe below on Substack so you won’t miss it!Sharing this audio with othersIf you enjoy this audio, please tell others about it, so they can listen too! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com

I ask my guests "what does the word creativity mean to you?" We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business. In this episode, I talk to Emma Kisby, founder of Face2Face Maidenhead. We discuss creativity and blogging, networking, inspiration and idea generation, and the challenges of having lots of ideas.Useful links I'm a creativity coach, and I work with creative freelancers and multi-passionate business owners to help them rediscover the creativity in their businesses, and sometimes that includes helping to make their ideas happen. For more about me and my services, visit my website.To read about Face 2 Face Maidenhead, visit the websiteAnd keep an ear out next week for Episode 2, with Janie Skuse. Subscribe below on Substack so you won’t miss it!Sharing this audio with othersIf you enjoy this audio, please tell others about it, so they can listen too! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com