60 acast.com How to be a Savvy Creative https://thesavvycreative.com.au/ en Nell Nakkan creative,business,advice,business advice,creative business Nell Nakkan How to be a Savvy Creative is a podcast for anyone who is living and breathing a creative pursuit but perhaps lacks a little of the business know how that is essential for building a sustainable career.


Nell Nakkan, failed actress turned entrepreneur interviews experts in different fields to uncover if there is anything to be borrowed and applied to the life of a freelancer.


This season offers the foundations like Marketing 101, the importance of building an online presence, getting good at managing your finances and how to write a killer grant application.


To learn more visit the website: https://thesavvycreative.com.au/


Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/


Watch this chat: https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial


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]]> How to be a Savvy Creative is a podcast for anyone who is living and breathing a creative pursuit but perhaps lacks a little of the business know how that is essential for building a sustainable career.


Nell Nakkan, failed actress turned entrepreneur interviews experts in different fields to uncover if there is anything to be borrowed and applied to the life of a freelancer.


This season offers the foundations like Marketing 101, the importance of building an online presence, getting good at managing your finances and how to write a killer grant application.


To learn more visit the website: https://thesavvycreative.com.au/


Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/


Watch this chat: https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial


Produced by: https://thepodcastbutler.com/

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]]> false Nell Nakkan nell@maidenmedia.com 69f984843a143563edb99f26 how-to-be-a-savvy-creative episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69f984843a143563edb99f26/1777977822107-806199a3-5a30-4bcd-a0e9-bed08b406fde.jpeg https://thesavvycreative.com.au/ How to be a Savvy Creative 3acb3680-4cf9-11f1-ae23-b53bff607510 5. The Power of Personal Brand 5. The Power of Personal Brand Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT 30:32 6a1cdb42f7ef77595854ef74 false https://thesavvycreative.com.au/ 6a1cdb42f7ef77595854ef74 69f984843a143563edb99f26 the-power-of-personal-brand full 1 5 A powerful thing you can do for yourself to increase opportunities coming your way is to actively build your personal brand online. 


In this episode I chat with marketing genius and founder Carmel Zein who is an expert in this arena. 


We talk about the dollar value that a strong brand brings for companies but also how you can do this for your own personal brand and why you should. 


Humble Brags 

Staje


Carmel Zein: LinkedIn https://www.instagram.com/humblebrags


To learn more visit the website: https://thesavvycreative.com.au/

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]]> A powerful thing you can do for yourself to increase opportunities coming your way is to actively build your personal brand online. 


In this episode I chat with marketing genius and founder Carmel Zein who is an expert in this arena. 


We talk about the dollar value that a strong brand brings for companies but also how you can do this for your own personal brand and why you should. 


Humble Brags 

Staje


Carmel Zein: LinkedIn https://www.instagram.com/humblebrags


To learn more visit the website: https://thesavvycreative.com.au/

Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/

Watch this chat: https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial

Produced by Sam Blacker: https://thepodcastbutler.com/

Recorded with: Pivotal Conversations 

Music by Gen Patrick: https://www.instagram.com/genpatrick.wav/


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]]> 4. Financial foundations for a sustainable creative career 4. Financial foundations for a sustainable creative career Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT 39:01 6a13910e80978431da915cd6 false https://thesavvycreative.com.au/ 6a13910e80978431da915cd6 69f984843a143563edb99f26 4-money-money-money full 1 4 In this episode I chat with Pascale Helyar-Moray OAM, Director, Founder and Advisor about a topic that she and I are both incredibly passionate about… money.


This can be a sensitive subject for some creatives, however my goal with this podcast and The Savvy Creative in general is to demystify and make personal finance relatable and dare I say - fun or at the very least, interesting.


We discuss what led her to create start up Grow My Money (now Finder Shopping), her exit from the business and her top tips on how anyone can approach personal finance.


*Pascale contacted me after the record to let me know she confused her quotes! The quote was “a life lived in fear is a life half lived” and it was from the film Strictly Ballroom. 


Dead Poets Society “Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary”. 

BNP

Rich Dad Poor Dad 

Australian Gender Equality Council 

Pascale Website 

Moneysmart.gov.au


Pascale Helyer-Moray: LinkedIn https://www.instagram.com/dare.to.be_rich


To learn more visit the website: https://thesavvycreative.com.au/

Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/

Watch this chat: https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial

Produced by Sam Blacker: https://thepodcastbutler.com/

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]]> In this episode I chat with Pascale Helyar-Moray OAM, Director, Founder and Advisor about a topic that she and I are both incredibly passionate about… money.


This can be a sensitive subject for some creatives, however my goal with this podcast and The Savvy Creative in general is to demystify and make personal finance relatable and dare I say - fun or at the very least, interesting.


We discuss what led her to create start up Grow My Money (now Finder Shopping), her exit from the business and her top tips on how anyone can approach personal finance.


*Pascale contacted me after the record to let me know she confused her quotes! The quote was “a life lived in fear is a life half lived” and it was from the film Strictly Ballroom. 


Dead Poets Society “Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary”. 

BNP

Rich Dad Poor Dad 

Australian Gender Equality Council 

Pascale Website 

Moneysmart.gov.au


Pascale Helyer-Moray: LinkedIn https://www.instagram.com/dare.to.be_rich


To learn more visit the website: https://thesavvycreative.com.au/

Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/

Watch this chat: https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial

Produced by Sam Blacker: https://thepodcastbutler.com/

Recorded with: Pivotal Conversations 

Music by Gen Patrick: https://www.instagram.com/genpatrick.wav/


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]]> 3. Planning for success 3. Planning for success Mon, 18 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT 40:09 6a019d6792e9663a6f651404 false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-be-a-savvy-creative/episodes/planning-for-success 6a019d6792e9663a6f651404 69f984843a143563edb99f26 planning-for-success full 1 3 In this episode with Dr David Sharpe of Sharpe advisory I wanted to see if we could draw up a business plan for your creative career the same way you would when starting a business. What would that look like? How can we best strategise and mitigate risk whilst remaining in a creative state. 


Turns out risk is a crucial part of any business journey. Without it you cannot have the stepping out of your comfort zone and for entrepreneurs the more times you take a risk the stronger that muscle becomes. Can we borrow this for creative pursuits?



Dr. David Sharpe: LinkedIn   


To learn more visit the website: https://thesavvycreative.com.au/

Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/

Watch this chat: https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial

Produced by Sam Blacker: https://thepodcastbutler.com/

Recorded with: Pivotal Conversations 

Music by Gen Patrick: https://www.instagram.com/genpatrick.wav/

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]]> In this episode with Dr David Sharpe of Sharpe advisory I wanted to see if we could draw up a business plan for your creative career the same way you would when starting a business. What would that look like? How can we best strategise and mitigate risk whilst remaining in a creative state. 


Turns out risk is a crucial part of any business journey. Without it you cannot have the stepping out of your comfort zone and for entrepreneurs the more times you take a risk the stronger that muscle becomes. Can we borrow this for creative pursuits?



Dr. David Sharpe: LinkedIn   


To learn more visit the website: https://thesavvycreative.com.au/

Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/

Watch this chat: https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial

Produced by Sam Blacker: https://thepodcastbutler.com/

Recorded with: Pivotal Conversations 

Music by Gen Patrick: https://www.instagram.com/genpatrick.wav/

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]]> 2. Traditional Business vs Creative Business 2. Traditional Business vs Creative Business Mon, 11 May 2026 17:02:00 GMT 34:22 6a019d2e53be193dbd2b90fc false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-be-a-savvy-creative/episodes/2-traditional-business-vs-creative-business 6a019d2e53be193dbd2b90fc 69f984843a143563edb99f26 2-traditional-business-vs-creative-business full In this episode I talk to the brilliant Matt Taylor and we dive into the comparison of traditional business models and creative business models. 


Do they differ? Can we learn anything from traditional and apply it to the creative?


Matt takes us through his first business which he successfully exited and sold to Deloitte, what he learned through that process and then applied to his next business. 



Matt Taylor: LinkedIn  https://www.instagram.com/mjtaylor_esq/ 


To learn more visit the website: https://thesavvycreative.com.au/

Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/

Watch this chat: https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial

Produced by Sam Blacker: https://thepodcastbutler.com/

Recorded with: Pivotal Conversations 

Music by Gen Patrick: https://www.instagram.com/genpatrick.wav/



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]]> In this episode I talk to the brilliant Matt Taylor and we dive into the comparison of traditional business models and creative business models. 


Do they differ? Can we learn anything from traditional and apply it to the creative?


Matt takes us through his first business which he successfully exited and sold to Deloitte, what he learned through that process and then applied to his next business. 



Matt Taylor: LinkedIn  https://www.instagram.com/mjtaylor_esq/ 


To learn more visit the website: https://thesavvycreative.com.au/

Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/

Watch this chat: https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial

Produced by Sam Blacker: https://thepodcastbutler.com/

Recorded with: Pivotal Conversations 

Music by Gen Patrick: https://www.instagram.com/genpatrick.wav/



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]]> 1. The missing ingredient in arts education… 1. The missing ingredient in arts education… Mon, 11 May 2026 17:01:00 GMT 35:47 6a019c0853be193dbd2acede false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-be-a-savvy-creative/episodes/1-the-missing-ingredient-in-arts-education 6a019c0853be193dbd2acede 69f984843a143563edb99f26 1-the-missing-ingredient-in-arts-education full 1 1 This is our introduction to season one with the incredible Dr Gerard Reed. 


Our conversation is around fostering entrepreneurialism and innovation within creative people. 


Gerard has taught this subject for many years, really living and breathing this idea through his work and experiences. We discuss creative partnerships, what does success look like and if the end goal of creating something is purely for self or is it for a marketability factor?


We also touch on how failure and painful experiences can actually be incredibly informative and life changing. All growth comes from discomfort - so it is in fact an inevitability for anyone testing outputs into a market. 



Dr Gerard Reed: LinkedIn


To learn more visit the website: https://thesavvycreative.com.au/

Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/

Watch this chat: https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial

Produced by Sam Blacker: https://thepodcastbutler.com/

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]]> This is our introduction to season one with the incredible Dr Gerard Reed. 


Our conversation is around fostering entrepreneurialism and innovation within creative people. 


Gerard has taught this subject for many years, really living and breathing this idea through his work and experiences. We discuss creative partnerships, what does success look like and if the end goal of creating something is purely for self or is it for a marketability factor?


We also touch on how failure and painful experiences can actually be incredibly informative and life changing. All growth comes from discomfort - so it is in fact an inevitability for anyone testing outputs into a market. 



Dr Gerard Reed: LinkedIn


To learn more visit the website: https://thesavvycreative.com.au/

Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/

Watch this chat: https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial

Produced by Sam Blacker: https://thepodcastbutler.com/

Recorded with: Pivotal Conversations 

Music by Gen Patrick: https://www.instagram.com/genpatrick.wav/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Introducing: How to be a Savvy Creative Introducing: How to be a Savvy Creative Tue, 05 May 2026 10:45:09 GMT 1:34 69f985fe9d4faa15061929aa false https://thesavvycreative.com.au/ 69f985fe9d4faa15061929aa 69f984843a143563edb99f26 introducing-how-to-be-a-savvy-creative trailer 1 Introducing, 'How to be a Savvy Creative', the podcast for anyone who is living and breathing a creative pursuit but perhaps lacks a little of the business know how that is essential for building a sustainable career.

Nell Nakkan, failed actress turned entrepreneur interviews experts in different fields to uncover if there is anything to be borrowed and applied to the life of a freelancer.


This season offers the foundations like Marketing 101, the importance of building an online presence, getting good at managing your finances and how to write a killer grant application.


To learn more visit the website: https://thesavvycreative.com.au/


Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/


Watch this chat: https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial


Produced by: https://thepodcastbutler.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Introducing, 'How to be a Savvy Creative', the podcast for anyone who is living and breathing a creative pursuit but perhaps lacks a little of the business know how that is essential for building a sustainable career.

Nell Nakkan, failed actress turned entrepreneur interviews experts in different fields to uncover if there is anything to be borrowed and applied to the life of a freelancer.


This season offers the foundations like Marketing 101, the importance of building an online presence, getting good at managing your finances and how to write a killer grant application.


To learn more visit the website: https://thesavvycreative.com.au/


Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/


Watch this chat: https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial


Produced by: https://thepodcastbutler.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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