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This week in the final episode of series 3, I’m talking to Chris Clifford an international Art Dealer and owner of Private & Public.  When I met Chris and found out about his amazingly colourful life and career I just knew he’d make a great guest. From selling furniture at London markets to selling works by Banksy and Warhol, you don’t want to miss this one! We talk about the first time he saw something magical, courtesy of his Grandmother, what it was like to get back into a gallery for the first time after lockdown and why art and life are so intertwined. You can find out more about Chris on Facebook, Instagram and on the Private & Public Website. ----------------------------------------------------------- To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram or @InkBlot Creative Limited on LinkedIn. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

This week I’m talking to Ryan Williams the Chairman of the Jersey Green Room Club, an amateur dramatics society that was founded in 1909.  Outside of his job in HR, Ryan devotes a lot of time to supporting various local charities. In this episode I find out how he became involved in the running of these charities at such a young age, where his love for the arts began and how as a self confessed workaholic, he’s finding time to rebalance his life post lockdown.  You can find out more about Ryan on LinkedIn, The Jersey Green Room Club on their website and Jersey Dips on Facebook. ----------------------------------------------------------- To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram or @InkBlot Creative Limited on LinkedIn. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

This week I’m talking to Lauren Treharne, Owner of House by Betty, a lifestyle and stationery store in Camarthen.  Lauren started off with the world of fashion in her sights and after a few bumps in the road has created a business, and an online community to be proud of.  I found out about Lauren when an Instagram story of her singing in her shop made my day and I’ve been hooked ever since. We talked about building her business, overcoming an abusive relationship, her struggles with OCD and what life is really like when you’re trying to do it all.  You can find out more about Lauren and House by Betty on Instagram and Facebook. ----------------------------------------------------------- To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram or @InkBlot Creative Limited on LinkedIn. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

This week I’m talking to Emma Louise Veitch, Founder of All Things Customer.  Apart from being an expert in all things customer experience Emma’s also raised over £61,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust and Jersey Hospice Care. In this episode I find out more about growing up with entrepreneurial parents, accidentally writing a children's book, getting into the motor trade as a young woman and why Bats, yes you read that right, were the hardest customer of all! You can find out more about Emma on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Youtube. ----------------------------------------------------------- To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram or @InkBlot Creative Limited on LinkedIn. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

This week I’m talking to Journalist Gary Burgess, whose questions to the government and twitter round ups have fast become the go to source of info in Jersey’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic.   In November 2020, Gary found out that the cancer he had been battling was terminal and he was given 6-12 months to live. It was an absolute privilege to be able to have this conversation with Gary, I could have spoken to him for hours! During our conversation we talk about the joy of the sea, how gratitude has become a big part of his life and why his dressing gown is his favourite thing! You can find out more about Garry at @GaryBurgessCI on Twitter, Gary Burgess on LinkedIn and @garyburgess on Instagram. ----------------------------------------------------------- To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram or @InkBlot Creative Limited on LinkedIn. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

This week, I’m talking to Social Psychologist Angelika Love. Angelika has had the most amazing life and upbringing and I genuinely could have spent a whole afternoon in conversation with her! We talk about our personal social networks, her biggest lessons from academia and how fashion can make you feel (not a topic we thought we’d go in to, but it was fab!) You can find out more about Angelika and her work @angelikalovepsy on Twitter, Angelika Love on LinkedIn and on her website www.angelikalove.com ----------------------------------------------------------- To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram or @Ink Blot Creative Limited on LinkedIn. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

We’re back with the first episode of Series 3!. This week, I’m talking to Evie Hoskins, actress and star of the West End Musical, Waitress. Evie and I met at university and I’ve loved seeing her perform on the tele in shows like Misfits, Holby City and Casulty as well as in Musicals in the West End and Off Broadway . It was great to catch up with an old friend and find out about how she’s staying connected to the career she’s worked so hard for when the pandemic closed all our beautiful theatres. Since our chat things have opened up a bit and I'm excited to say that great work is in the pipeline for Evie! You can find out more about Evie and her work at @evelynhoskins on all social media platforms. ----------------------------------------------------------- To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram or @Ink Blot Creative Limited on LinkedIn. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

We’ve reached the final episode of Series two! Thank you so much for listening, sharing and reviewing the series. It really means a lot to know that you’re enjoying it. This week, in a special bonus episode I’m talking to two of my best friends; Jaclyn Acuri and Kellie Hall, who came into my life by a stroke of fate and have kept me going through the trials and tribulations of 2020, even from their homes in the USA. Every week we call each other to motivate, sometimes commiserate and always laugh together. Their friendship has been a real example for me of the power of connection. And I wanted to share one of our conversations with you. In this episode we talk about why judgement and comparison come so easily, what keeps us centred when the world feels off kilter and there was a whole interlude about a beach full of clams… You can find out more about Kellie and her personal training business at @kellienichole_fit and Jaclyn at @jacfromnj on Instagram ----------------------------------------------------------- To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

This week I’m talking to Simon Soar. Simon is the CEO of the Jersey Hospitality Association. We talked about finding a career you love, why the hospitality experience is so important and his favourite tunes for an afternoon of cooking! Simon is super passionate about his industry which needs our help more than ever right now I can’t wait for you to hear what he has to say. You can find out more about Simon and the Jersey Hospitality Association on their website. ----------------------------------------------------------- To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

This week I’m talking to  Jade Ecobichon Gray founder of Mindset Matters UK and social justice advocate. We talked about psychology, navigating life as a mixed race woman and why she thinks wellness is much simpler than we make it. Jade and I went to school together and have recently reconnected. She’s doing so many great things both with her business and raising awareness of the black lives matter movement, I can’t wait for you to hear all about it!  You can find out more about Jade and Mindset Matters on their website or Instagram page. ----------------------------------------------------------- To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

This week I’m talking to Jade Conneely or as you might know her, the founder of Made by a HUN. We talked about finding new ways to get creative, using her business to support causes she’s passionate about and why she’d take a walk in the woods over the sea any day! Jade is a jewellery maker with a love for a bright polymer clay, a passion for supporting other creatives and a great writer too! You can find out more about Jade and Made by a HUN on their website or Instagram page. ----------------------------------------------------------- To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

This week I’m talking to Caroline Dutot about blue elephants, trusting your gut instinct, and adding being a mum to her identity.  Caroline Dutot is an Advocate and founder of Ardent Chambers. I’ve known Caroline for a while but I found out so much about her in this conversation that I didn’t know, I hope you enjoy it! You can find out more about Caroline on LinkedIn or on the Ardent Chambers Website www.ardentchambers.com or LinkedIn page. ----------------------------------------------------------- To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

This week I’m talking to Kit Chamier about new beginnings, surviving an earthquake, juggling work life and dad life and finding some stability in 2020.  Kit’s a Sport and Exercise Nutritionist and serial business founder of True Food and more recently Bond Street Health. Kit is on a mission to help as many people as possible with his passion for food and I absolutely loved chatting to him! You can find out more about Kit on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn under the handles @truefoodsportnutrition @bondstreethealth or on Twitter as @nutritionkit or @bondsthealth  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

This week I’m talking to Caroline Calbonero about her big goals for the future, finding connection in new places and why "Steadfast" is her word for 2020. Caroline is social media consultant and presenter of the fantastic Glow Theory podcast. I briefly bumped into CC in a coffee shop in Charleston in the US last year and since then have been following her journey from employed to entrepreneur online, I can't wait for you to hear all about it! You can find out more about CC on Instagram @ccalbonero and @glowtheorypodcast.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

This week I’m talking to Oliver Doran about his most prized possession, his camera, capturing that perfect moment and what it means to be an artist. Oliver is an internationally acclaimed photographer, who’s shot everyone from little old me, to Robert De Niro. You can find out more about Oliver and his work at: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oliverdoran Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photographeroliverdoran/ Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverdoran  Twitter https://twitter.com/oliver_doran  Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/oliverdoran ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

This week is the final episode of series one and it’s a little bit different – it’s just me! The  conversations I’ve had with my amazing guests in the last few weeks have helped me to stay connected during lockdown, but it feels really weird to not acknowledge what’s going on in the world right now on the podcast. So, on today’s episode we’re going to talk about staying connected in the time of Corona. I hope it helps you.  This episode was recorded on May 11th 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sign up to Sell your story: how to communicate with your customers & colleagues here. Registrations close 15th May 2020.

This week I spoke Murray Norton about porcelain budgies, career changes and what it means to be kind.  At the moment when we’re separated from our loved ones, facing worries about health and finances being kind to each other should be a priority. Sometimes it’s the little things that have the biggest impact.  Murray is the CEO of the Jersey Chamber of Commerce and a former radio DJ, journalist and politician.  We mention Coronavirus in this episode but for context, it was recorded at the beginning of March 2020, before Coronavirus  was confirmed as a  pandemic or lockdown began.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sign up to Sell your story: how to communicate with your customers & colleagues here. Course starts 11th May 2020.

This week I spoke to Charlene Brown about keeping connected to family, not being afraid to pursue big ambitions and how we all play a part in supporting each other regardless of race, gender or sexuality.  Charlene is the Co-Founder of Howlett Brown https://www.howlettbrown.com and a lawyer and serial entrepreneur. You can find her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlenelbrown/ and Instagram @iamcharlene_brown.  As we navigate everything that’s being thrown at the world right now, supporting each other is more important than ever so I hope this episode gives you a moment of escape. We recorded this episode before Coronavirus so you won’t hear us talking about the pandemic during this chat.  To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard ·       Sign up to 14 days to boost your brand here. Sign ups close 28th April 2020. ·       Sign up to Sell your story: how to communicate with your customers & colleagues here. Course starts 11th May 2020.

This week I spoke to Tom Faulkner about being a new dad, how he built a really strong value system and why he believes we should think about the body and mind as one.  Tom is a chiropractor and the owner of Human Health. There’s never been a better time to focus on our physical and mental health and although we don’t talk about the corona virus outbreak in this episode - because we recorded this chat in January – I know that a lot of what Tom spoke to me about will help you now more than ever.  To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard

This week I'm speaking to Lisa Springate about juggling being Chair of the IoD in Jersey with her day job (yes she does it all!), family life and ambitions for the future.  As well as being Chair of the IoD in Jersey, Lisa is Head of Legal and Technical for Jersey Finance and a former Barrister. She juggles so many plates (and I know lots of us are doing the same at the moment) so I hope that this episode is a nice escape. We recorded this episode before the Coronavirus pandemic so that's why you won't find any references to it during our chat.  To join the conversation head to @ink_blot_creative on Instagram. Music: Summer, composed by Christina Orchard https://soundcloud.com/christina-orchard