Interviews

Sydney Creative People: Koskela

Sydney Creative People: Koskela

As part of this interview, I asked Sasha, one of the owners of Koskela, what she thought was the key to success. She said, "Follow your heart, trust your judgement and do it with joy."

Honestly, I think I've seen a version of these words from lots of business owners, and it can be one of those feel-good phrases that you nod your head to, and you know it's true, but it might just float over your head as just another motivational phrase. But, I've been seriously thinking about these words this week...

Sydney Creative People: Fairina Cheng

Sydney Creative People: Fairina Cheng

One of the hardest parts of owning your own business is marketing it. It's truly one of the most time-consuming, frustrating parts of doing business because it's a never-ending exercise, and it takes patience, persistence and experience.

Today's blog post is about Fairina Cheng, who had a past life as a marketer, and is now a Sydney-based jewellery designer. Imagine how handy all of that marketing experience is now... knowing your bitly links from your inbound links and evergreen content (!). Having those kinds of marketing skills to fall back on are obviously very useful, so there's a bit more brain space left for the making/creating part of her work, which is obviously super important and probably a bit more enjoyable!

Sydney Creative People: Cured Manly

Sydney Creative People: Cured Manly

What do you get when you mix an architect with a hospitality expert?? Well, the answer lies within the walls of Cured in Manly, a beautiful little establishment that specialises in wine, cheese and cured meats.

They say simplicity is confidence, and in the case of this business, I'd say that's bang on the money. Cured opened its doors just under a year ago, and it didn't take long for us to stumble across it (as you do when you live in Manly... almost NOTHING goes unnoticed here). The thing that excited us about it is that it's completely different to anything else in town. Their vision is so strong, clear and uncompromising, and that's a beautiful thing to see.

Sydney Creative People: Photo Corner

Sydney Creative People: Photo Corner

I should probably preface this by letting you know that the owner, Renae, is actually a friend of mine who I've known for many years. We both used to work at a bar, back in the day. We bonded over red wine, music and the compulsive need to chat... and have been friends ever since. When Renae told me a few years ago that she was going to set up a photo booth business, it was one of those moments when you look at someone and go 'YES, that's exactly what you should do!'.

Sydney Creative People: Naked Paleo

Sydney Creative People: Naked Paleo

Walking into the Naked Paleo packing warehouse in Brookvale is like walking into an urban Melbourne warehouse: there's high ceilings, heaps of beautiful light, artwork painted onto the walls, a plant installation on the wall, and there's a fully-operational coffee machine sitting on the counter at the side. You might see lots of converted warehouses south of the Harbour Bridge, but northside, it's pretty rare. The space has been beautifully renovated and decorated by Naked Paleo owners Jen Thompson and Blake Poole, and it's a sign of the attention to detail they show to their entire business.

Interview: I-Manifest

Interview: I-Manifest

We are smack bang in the middle of a very exciting entrepreneurial boom at the moment. There are new businesses popping up all the time, with people finding the confidence to take the plunge into the unknown and start a business they've long dreamed of. And the amazing part of this huge entrepreneur rush is that so many of these businesses are fuelled by passion and purpose. I doubt there's ever been such a massive influx of open-hearted, pure-intentioned business owners starting up – all of them wanting to make their own bright, unique and valuable imprint on the world. Today's interview is with a lady who I admire as someone who has not only found her purpose, but is also making it her business to help others find theirs as well. Jo Pretyman is CEO and head of I-Manifest – a social enterprise that is making waves in the youth education sector.

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The best stuff in life is seen when you lie down and look up...
Sydney Creative People: Koskela As part of this interview, I asked Sasha Titchkosky, one of the owners of Koskela, what she thought was the key to success. She said, "Follow your heart, trust your judgement and do it with joy." These words
"When you are the only person in the business, it's important to have a network of friends and peers to bounce ideas off... I have a group of friends I meet up with regularly who are also running their own businesses and going through the same t
Just coming out of a really intense few months of work. I've been churning out stories and copy like a maniac, with the help of a few paper clips which were used to fasten my sleepy eyelids open. This is what I learned... Value your time!! There are
"Do you spend more time with dream thieves and life vampires than you do with honesty barometers – the ones that believe in you, the ones that elevate you, the ones that celebrate in your successes, they console you in your defeat but they
Sydney Creative People: Fairina Cheng "I think the fear of failure is the fear that gets everyone. Before I launched my first product, it was terrifying to think I could put something out there that meant so much to me and get no response. But t
It's all about vision, vision, vision! Words of wisdom from Jeremy @cured.manly. Read the full interview on the Content Space blog. Link is in our profile.
Sydney Creative People: Cured Manly ➖ I have always dreamed about owning a small bar - where there's beautiful wine, space for friends and family to come and hang out on bar stools, and delicious little morsels of something to eat whilst you out the
No Mondayitis happening around here either... Read the @photocornersydney story on our blog. Link is in our profile above. #sydneycreativepeople
This is exactly what I needed to do today... #relaxandrecharge
Go all in! Sitting in the fence just hurts your bum anyway... Read the full rest of the interview from @photocornersydney on the Content Space blog. Link is above. #sydneycreativepeople
Sydney Creative People: Photo Corner ➖ "I've really put my all into the business, and at times I wondered if giving up the cruisy 9-5 job was the right decision? Now I've found my feet, I genuinely wake up every morning excited about the future,
Having come from a corporate background, and a small business that worked with corporate clients... to then being my own boss... I totally agree with Jen on this. Has taken me while to get used to it, and to get rid of the nagging feeling I 'should'