Creators Abroad - The Podcast for Filmmakers

Creators Abroad - The Podcast for Filmmakers

Do you want to stand out and get paid as a content creator? Whether you want to become a videographer, creating for YouTube, clients or both, or whether you're looking to boost the image of your business through unforgettable digital media, learn everything you need to know about content creation that will get you noticed. Filmmaker and producer, Catharina, interviews experts in the field, focusing on how we can tell touching stories through extraordinary visuals, while building a rewarding career and taking time to enjoy life too. Sound like you? Let's make it happen!

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Kickstart your Creative Career (21 Lessons Learnt in 2021). With Simon Shaw

January 3, 2022 • 50 mins
Do you want to be a full-time creator? Whether you're interested in photography, videography, becoming a YouTuber or podcaster, there is a belief that only a few can succeed. But this is not true. Simon Shaw joins me in studio for this special New Year episode to discuss 21 lessons we learnt starting and growing our creative careers in 2021, and what it will take for you to do the same.
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Surprising ways to Get Attention: How to use your Voice to Maximum Effect. With Brimstone

December 14, 2021 • 60 mins
How do you get someone's attention online? Voice actor and podcaster, Brimstone, joins me to discuss 1) Using our voices to get and keep someone's attention, 2) What is the difference between being the creator and talent? and 3) How to get into voice acting, specifically for video games. Discover voice techniques, unusual creative career paths and what it takes to bring someone else's creative work to life.
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The Creative Life you Want - Do you have the Right Mindset? With Ken Attard

November 30, 2021 • 71 mins
As a creative, are you happy? Do you have the life you want? Or do you experience frustration, burnout and overwhelm? Our own attitude and beliefs determine our reality. Malta's mindset coach, Ken Attard, discusses the importance of mindset to achieve a happier, balanced life with a rewarding career and healthy relationships.
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Discover your talent! How to Align Creative Skills, Purpose and Market Demand

November 16, 2021 • 52 mins
Do you want to make a living as a YouTuber, podcaster or blogger? Or build a creative agency? There are two key questions to ask yourself: What are your really good at or knowledeable about? Is there a group of people interested in this particular skill or topic? Rael Bricker, keynote speaker and serial entrepreneur, applies his business excellence approach to creative industries in this episode. Find out how to identify your talen...
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Hire Me! Essential Skills to Start your own Creative Business. With Edgar Sierra.

November 2, 2021 • 64 mins
How do you get a job after graduating from film school? What's next after your art or music degree? You can either 1) teach, 2) work for an agency, or 3) get a completely different job. There's a fourth option - the hardest of them all: start your own business and become a creative entrepreneur. What are the most essential skills you need? Edgar Sierra started as a photographer and now runs a creative digital agency, E. Sierra Medi...
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How to be comfortable in your own skin. Embrace vulnerability. With Nadedja

October 19, 2021 • 63 mins
To grow as a creative, we have to learn to be comfortable in our own skin and embrace our vulnerability. Brazilian musician, Nadedja, reveals how vulnerability has helped her build a music career in the UK from scratch. Learn how 1) to be yourself without forcing it, 2) overcome fear of putting your work in a public space, and 3) navigate the pressure of social media - what should you reveal and what should you keep to yourself?
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Break free from your 9-5 and Reconnect to the Artist Within. With Mike Murray

October 4, 2021 • 66 mins
Why do we feel the need to do a 9-5 job first before we pursue our dream job? Mike Murray started out as a chiropractor in New York. When he moved to Brussels, he decided to give up his 9-5 and become a full-time musician. Should you also risk everything for your creative career? Find out why most creatives: 1) end up in traditional jobs in the first place, 2) why this makes them unhappy, and 3) how we can break free from conventio...
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Why do we have High Levels of Anxiety and Suicidality? With Dr Christian Heim

September 21, 2021 • 67 mins
How is the mental health epidemic affecting creatives working in the online space (i.e. YouTubers, podcasters and bloggers) and what can we do about it? Psychiatrist and composer, Dr Christian Heim, explains 1) why creators, who rely on social media to market their content, have increased levels of anxiety, depression and even suicidality. We also touch on 2) the risks of normalising mental health issues on social media and 3) how ...
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Feel Better. Work Better. Create Better - The transformative power of plants.

September 14, 2021 • 65 mins
Should you get a plant? Find out how sprigs of lavendar, mint, tumeric etc. can make your workspace pop with colour, add fragrance, reduce stress and anxiety and improve productivity. Devorah Rivers, a regenerative gardener in Switzerland, explains why gardening can transform your life. We touch specifically on 1) coping with anxiety induced by drastic changes, and 2) how nature in visual work (photos / videos) change what viewers ...
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Time to Quit your Job? The Power of Change

August 17, 2021 • 41 mins
Traditional 9-5 jobs are often not the ones we really want to do. This is what coffee roaster, Dave Beattie, discovered while working as a corporate. What did he learn after quitting, travelling the world and starting his own coffee business? In this episode, you'll discover: 1) when is the right time to quit your job, 2) how to find inspiration to build something of your own, and 3) a real-life example to help you navigate the cha...
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Why Slow Growth is Hard yet Crucial for Success (in the long run)

August 12, 2021 • 15 mins
Don't crave instant success. It's the quickest route to failure. When you start a creative business, a podcast, YouTube channel etc. you normally experience these frustrations: 1) Things aren't moving quick enough. 2) You're not getting enough clients, views or listens. 3) Your hard work seems to be for nothing. Here, I share the mindset that is essential to create a sustainable business, leading to success in the long-run (as insp...
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Easy Steps to Ranking Higher using SEO and Social Media. With Morissa Schwartz

August 3, 2021 • 43 mins
Ever felt puzzled by SEO? Not sure where it all fits in? As creators and business owners, if our content ranks highly in search results, we're more likely to get ahead of competition and draw attention to what we do. Dr Morissa Schwartz, founder of Dr Rissy's Writing & Marketing, has years of experience helping clients produce beautiful content and get recognition for it. She explains 1) how your social media presence is linked to ...
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Take your Creativity and Fitness to New Depths

July 27, 2021 • 51 mins
Our lives are dominated by two questions: What could I have done differently in the past? What is going to happen in the future? Because these questions make us worry, we forget to live in the present, but not when we’re travelling. Jeff Seckendorf, filmmaker turned scuba dive instructor, explains what happens to your state of mind when you travel and how physical activity (e.g. hiking, swimming, cycling...) help you 1) find a lik...
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Battling to Fit in - Why Creative Rebellion leads to Success

July 20, 2021 • 66 mins
“Everything you can imagine is real.” How do Picasso's words apply to our professional lives? Robert A. Belle, creative champion and award-winning accountant, explains why being rebellious at work (i.e. suggesting radical new ideas) can reinvigorate your career and set you on a path to genuine recognition. Learn 1) why we want to fit in, 2) why creative rebellion should can be a service (not an indulgence), and, 3) maintaining a he...
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At Your Wits' End: Making money as an Artist | Technology as the Solution

July 13, 2021 • 40 mins
Can you build a career as an artist? Is your talent recognised? Many creatives struggle to transform talent into a thriving career, often relying on another job to pay their bills. Musician and app developer, Mark Hartman, struggled with this exact dilemma and created an app, Alosha, to help solve it. We discuss how technology, and apps in particular, can help artists 1) earn recognition, 2) make money, and 3) build a community aro...
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Difficulties of Living in a Foreign Country: What's Holding you Back?

July 8, 2021 • 18 mins
Are you thinking of moving to a new country? Have you moved already? Here are five reasons people want to live and work abroad but hesitate. Based on my experience of living in France, Japan, South Africa and England, I share a tip on how to overcome each difficulty.
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Instagram Growth Beyond Expectations: What does Identity have to do with it?

June 29, 2021 • 54 mins
Firefighter turned chocolatier, Zoë Roberston, moved from the South of England to the North, where she started selling her artisan chocolate slabs on Instagram. She built a new life around her chocolate business and now owns a production site. We discuss moving from one part of a country to another and how to grow a creative business on a saturated social media platform by focusing on location and identity.
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Fluent Cultural Integration: Break Stereotypes and Language Barriers (Spain | England)

June 22, 2021 • 55 mins
Cultural stereotypes give us a false impression of what it is really like living in a particular country. Spanish Professor, Fernando Pérez, joins me to break down Spanish and English stereotypes by sharing his experience of 1) moving to England, 2) overcoming language barriers, and 3) career progression in a foreign country. We also touch on the question of 'Shall I return home?'
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Your Ideas Matter! How to Actually Protect your Brand Identity

June 15, 2021 • 50 mins
Is your brand identity or artwork protected from other people copying it? What should creatives know about Intellectual Property (IP)? This episode with patent lawyer, Devin Miller, explains the difference between 1) trademarks, copyrights and patents, 2) why it is important for creators, 3) how to protect your brand identity and work, and 4) which common IP mistakes you should avoid.
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I've Hit Rock Bottom. What now? With Romina Muhametaj.

June 9, 2021 • 55 mins
Sales expert and podcaster, Romina Muhametaj moved from Albania to the USA at 17. After a couple of years, she found herself a recovering alcoholic, divorced and broke. How did she turn her life around? We explore how to rebuild your life in a foreign context after hitting rock bottom by making the right decisions through 1) applying sales negotiation skills, 2) balancing stubbornness with practicality, and 3) helping others.
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