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Lazo's PodcastThe Art of Film MakingWelcome back to the podcast my people! Today I am sat with Cameron Cairnduff who is a film maker. Cameron recently finished filming his upcoming short film ‘Sunrise.’ Sunrise is about a scam artist who saves the life of a suicidal women. I don’t want to say too much he himself explains it better during the podcast. What Cameron is doing through his movie is highlighting the effects of mental health but also showing we are not alone. Throughout the podcast Cameron talks about his own personal experience with mental health also the experiences of those around him and ho...
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CamTalksEpisode #033 - Emma Weaver AKA Mental WealthOur next guest on CamTalks is Emma Weaver, a renowned mental health speaker, TEDx organiser, and author of the book "Mental Wealth". She has dedicated her career to fostering discussions around mental health, and organising platforms that inspire change.
Through her work in TEDx, Emma has created a platform for sharing ideas that challenge convention and inspire new perspectives. Her book "Mental Wealth" further explores these topics, providing valuable insights into mental health.
With a career spanning several years, Emma has a wealth of experience in public speaking, book writing, and event organisation. She has worked with a variety...
2024-05-1246 minCamTalksEpisode #032 - Valeria Bullo AKA Film Mumma’sOur next guest on CamTalks is Valeria Bullo, an experienced Production Wellbeing and Inclusion Consultant. She has dedicated her career to bring about behavioral change in the TV and film industry. With a strong background in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Human Resources, Education, and Mental Health, Valeria has a proven track record of establishing significant industry partnerships and supporting creative talent pipelines, focusing on creating opportunities for traditionally underrepresented groups.
During her tenure at the Film and TV Charity, Valeria created the first-of-its-kind toolkit for mentally healthy productions, part of the Whole Picture programme. This initiative has been...
2024-05-0548 minCamTalksEpisode #031 - Ryan Park AKA Men’s Mental Health CoachMeet our guest for this episode of CamTalks, Ryan Park, also known as the Men's Mental Health Coach. Ryan's journey into mental health advocacy began in 2019, when a close friend, who seemed to have it all, tragically took his own life. This devastating event ignited a fire within Ryan to delve deep into the science of male mental health. He uncovered extensive research on the impacts of hormones, lifestyle and goal setting on men's mental wellbeing, which is often overlooked or misunderstood.
In 2020, Ryan began coaching men using simple, science-based strategies that improved their mental health. The...
2024-04-2857 minCamTalksEpisode #030 - Corin Silva AKA HollywoodIn this episode of CamTalks, we're joined by Corin Silva, a talented actor who's been making waves in the industry. Corin has recently featured in the BBC Show SAS Rogue Heroes, Netflix's All the Light We Cannot See, and Apple TV's Master of The Air. His performances are renowned for their depth and authenticity. Corin isn't just a successful actor, he's also a close friend. We've known each other for over a decade and have shared countless experiences and adventures. Corin is also starring in our latest project, a short film called Sunrise. The film is a passion project...
2024-04-211h 30CamTalksEpisode #029 - Joe Simmons AKA The Short Film KingIn this episode of CamTalks, we sit down with Joe Simmons, also known as The Short Film King. Joe is a filmmaker based in Harrogate who produces work internationally, mainly through a non-profit film movement called the KINO movement. His graduation film from the Northern Film School, IMPRESSION, is currently starting its festival run. IMPRESSION has already been screened as part of the official competition at El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt and Kerry Film Festival in Ireland. Joe has also recently completed a short film Vestige, which is making waves at the film festival circuits. Tune in to...
2024-04-1459 minCamTalksEpisode #028 - Anastasia Vinnikova AKA Mental Health at WorkIn this episode, we are joined by Anastasia Vinnikova, an award-winning mental health expert and advocate. Anastasia's focus areas include workplace wellbeing, mental health of those early in their careers, and mental health in sportspeople. She is also deeply invested in mental health equality. Apart from her advocacy work, Anastasia has also worked for Samaritans and serves on the board of trustees for the children's charity Inspire UK. In addition to this, she holds a position in HR at MindForward. Anastasia is a proud member of the InsideOut Emerging Leader list and is dedicated to making a significant impact...
2024-04-0743 minCamTalksEpisode #027 - Jerry Griffiths AKA Ad WizardIn this episode, we are joined by Jerry Griffiths, an ad wizard with over a decade in the enchanting realm of digital marketing. Jerry has mastered the art of captivating audiences with spellbinding strategies and his cauldron of experience brims with industry knowledge, brewing innovative campaigns that transform brands into legends.
Some of his career highlights include supporting startup initial seed growth from $0 to £6.7mil funding, promoting a popular author's new book launch to #1 on Amazon Charts for 8 days, and achieving international press coverage on a not-for-profit project with major newspapers and a US TV feature.
2024-03-3151 minCamTalksEpisode #026 - Joshua Towers AKA Teenage HelplineIn this episode, we are joined by Joshua Towers, the founder of Teenage Helpline. At just 14 years old, Joshua established this non-profit organisation to provide crucial peer-to-peer mentoring support to young people across the UK. Having faced his own struggles as a teenager, Joshua saw the need for this kind of service and took it upon himself to make sure that other young people wouldn't feel alone in their struggles. He now leads a team of over 130 staff members, driving clear, progressive strategies that continue to grow the organisation.
Apart from running Teenage Helpline, Joshua also works...
2024-03-2449 minCamTalksEpisode #025 - Mark Ashmore AKA Future ArtistsIn this episode of CamTalks, I'm with Mark Ashmore, BBC producer and founder of Future Artists. The quote 'Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible ' pretty much sums up Mark's life. As a filmmaker and entrepreneur he's produced Portal Web series, which was the first ever series commission for Dailymotion, and part funded by Screen Yorkshire. Opened a social enterprise called Honest Coffee and held virtual reality, immersive entertainment and gaming events. I met Mark when he taught a lesson in my film school and we're been mate ever since.
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2020-10-121h 23CamTalksEpisode #024 - Ash Jone AKA Great InfluenceIn this episode of CamTalks, I'm with Ash Jones - a personal branding expert who has helped to build some of the UK’s biggest CEO’s & Founders into industry-leading influential figures on Social Media, including Steven Bartlett, CEO @ Social Chain & Oliver Cookson, Founder @ Myprotein. I met Ash back in university and since I've been following his growth which is why I'm super interested to find out what it was like.
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2020-10-1253 minCamTalksEpisode #023 - Jason Winguard AKA Writer & Director of Eaten By LionsIn this episode of CamTalks, I'm with Jason Winguard - a writer and director who's recently made the film EATEN BY LIONS which stars Johnny Vegas, Jack Carroll and Asim Chaudhry. Jason's feature IN ANOTHER LIFE won Best UK Feature at Raindance Film Festival 2017, it also won the prestigious Discovery Award at the British Independent Film Awards 2017. I've been following Jason's work for a number of years which is why I'm truly excited to share with you this conversation.
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2020-10-111h 14CamTalksEpisode #022 - Stephan Tual AKA Indie Filmmaker // CCO EthereumIn this episode of CamTalks, I'm with Stephan Tual - a former business partner, friend and fellow indie filmmaker. Since his former life as CCO of Ethereum (the second biggest cryptocurrency), Stephan has become an incredible force in the indie filmmaking world. With his love of storytelling and visual art, we've been developing a short film project called Sunrise. In this episode, we discuss the similarities between running a billion-dollar crypto community and the filmmaking process, issues around telling stories about mental health and of course we dive deep into our projects themes and the process.
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2020-09-231h 01CamTalksEpisode #021 - Thomas Power AKA Super ListenerIn this episode of CamTalks, I had the pleasure of interviewing Thomas Power, a friend, mentor and business leader whose experience running Ecademy has to lead him to build one of the most vibrant and valuable business networks alongside his wife Penny Power MBE. His incredible attitude towards connecting people is something that I admire greatly and in this episode we discuss his experience of building networks, finding true and understanding the real value of crypto-currency.
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2020-09-1144 minCamTalksEpisode #020 - Nick Warren AKA Story HackerIn this week's CamTalks, I speak to Nick Warren, a storyteller, book author and owner of a web agency for 20 years. Our shared love for telling stories has truly made this relationship special. We're discussing how to tell a good story, how businesses have to adapt to technology and what advantages video games play when trying to write a good story. His podcast Story Hacker is incredible and if you like this show them please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts & follow me on social.
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2020-07-311h 02CamTalksEpisode #019 - Zoie Golding AKA ZoieLogicIn this week's episode of CamTalks, I'm speaking my former dance choreographer and old friend Zoie Golding, who's incredible artist vision for male contemporary dance has impacted hundreds of young lads personally and inspired thousands more. In the 4 years that I was with Fuzzy Logic, I learnt so many lessons to do with discipline, personal artist and teamwork. We also got to tour our performances through h-out the UK and there was a very special trip to Namibia which I'll never forget. We discuss all of this and more! If you like this show them please give us a...
2020-07-171h 21CamTalksEpisode #018 - Fraser Cottrell AKA Content KingIn this week's episode of CamTalks, I'm speaking to Fraser Cottrell, a filmmaker and founder of Fraggle Productions. Fraser's incredible creative genius mixed with business has allowed him to work some of the world's biggest brands whilst continuing to innovate in social media marketing. We discuss the challenges of creating content in the digital age, how social media is full of lies and what the world might look like post-COVID. If you like this show them please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts & follow me on social.
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2020-07-0650 minCamTalksEpisode #017 - Lesley Cairnduff AKA My MotherIn this week's episode of CamTalks, I'm speaking to..... MY MOTHER! Yes, why have a podcast if you can't speak to those you care about the most! If there's only word that I could use to describe her it would be compassionate. In this episode we discuss her career as an NHS nurse, running a residential care home, Geroge Furey and of course the beautiful island of Alderney. If you like this show them please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts & follow me on social.
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2020-06-2244 minCamTalksEpisode #016 - Probably Tomfoolery AKA The PoetIn this week's episode of CamTalks, I'm speaking to my good friend and collaborator Tomfoolery, who's recent viral video 'The Great Realisation' has hit over 60 million views worldwide. We're discussing the secret to viral success, how to find your own voice and what the future hold for Tom and his projects. If you like this show them please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts & follow me on social.
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2020-06-1543 minCamTalksEpisode #015 - Henry Hill AKA The History GuyIn this week's episode of CamTalks, I'm speaking to Henry Hill, a friend of mine from Alderney and also a video producer and giant history fan! We spoke about all things including what it's like living in London, how to produce podcasts, history on Alderney, traveling and sports. If you like this show them please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts & follow me on social.
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2019-12-161h 37CamTalksEpisode #014 - Gabriela Eva AKA The Singer-songwriterIn this week's episode of CamTalks, I'm with Gabby! A singer-songwriter with a massive passion for fashion! After meeting on the set of a web series and soon got chatting about her music career - I knew we needed her on the show. We spoke about all things music, fashion, Extention Rebellion and she even played me an acoustic version of her new single 'Hey'! If you like this show them please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts & follow me on social.
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2019-12-101h 20CamTalksEpisode #013 - Pablo Nouvelle AKA The Music ProducerIn this week's episode of CamTalks, I spoke with my old housemate and music producer Pablo Nouvelle. This incredibly hard-working and passionate guy was one of the biggest inspirations when I first moved into a warehouse with 20 people. His dedication to music and collaboration make him one of my idols and I'm so pleased that we were able to collaborate on this podcast. His experience as an artist is what gives him the ability to focus on making the music he truly cares about and his success grows every day. In this episode we discuss what it's like living...
2019-12-101h 01CamTalksEpisode #012 - Ronnie Cairnduff AKA My DadIn this week's episode of CamTalks, I spoke to my dad, Ronnie Cairnduff. It's always incredible to have anyone on this show but this week's episode is truly special to me. From being a folk singer in the 60s to being the organiser of Europe's largest free family festival, making some of the first TV commercials to being diagnosed with prostate cancer. My dad's experiences have shaped who I am as a person and his passion for being a champion is something that I've learned to value in my life. We spoke about everything from business advice to living o...
2019-11-2457 minCamTalksEpisode #011 - Gemma Gordon AKA Miss Universe GB FinalistIn this week's episode of CamTalks, I spoke to Gemma Gordon, actor, model, NHS consultant and Miss Universe GB finalist who has an incredible story of growth and dedication to pursue what she loves. From her experience as a contestant of Miss Universe GB she explains that it's not about the competition but the development that was undertaken to compete and the empowerment of women. Gemma's passion for helping those who struggle with mental health lead her to work with homeless charities and during her day job she helps recruit mental health specialists for the NHS. We spoke about...
2019-11-171h 36CamTalksEpisode #010 - Ben Westaway AKA Bring Your Sister'In this week's episode of CamTalks, I'm talking to Ben Westaway, lead guitarist of Bring Your Sisters, a hugely popular cover band who have performed electrifying shows in remote places around the world, including our lovely island called Alderney. I wanted to speak with Ben because I've seen him perform countless times and wanted to find out what it takes to captivate audiences as he does with his band. Ben's also passionate about radio and audio storytelling, for which he was one of the inspirations for me starting this podcast! It was an absolute pleasure to record with Ben...
2019-11-101h 41CamTalksEpisode #009 - Matt Wyatt AKA The Daily VloggerIn this week's episode of CamTalks, I spoke to Matt Wyatt, a daily vlogger for The Goat Agency, an influencer marketing company that works with some of the biggest names in the world. Matt's role in the company is to create a daily vlog that shows behind the scenes of a global marketing agency. It's an innovative way to market a company due to the regularity of content that he produces and thus they win even more clients. I spoke with Matt because we're both filmmakers who believe in story-first content and as you can tell by our conversation...
2019-11-041h 37CamTalksEpisode #008 - Alex Flewitt AKA The Channel Island GirlIn this week's episode of CamTalks, I spoke with Alex Flewitt, a person I've known all my life and an amazing singer from the little island of Alderney, in the English Channel. Alex has recently relocated to London to join the BIMM school of music where she's studying songwriting full time. Her love for singing has been felt through the many performances I've seen and her dream is to sing with... Sting! It was truly a pleasure to have her on CamTalks and in this episode we discussed all things related to Alderney, singing and marrying a man 27 years...
2019-10-271h 54CamTalksEpisode #007 - Matt Sandrini AKA The Time LordThis week I spoke with my good friend and personal development coach, Matt Sandrini. Since working with Matt, I've learned how to manage my priorities and block out enough time to create a balanced lifestyle (balanced ish). He's one of the most productive people I know and his commitment to achieving his goals is truly inspiring. He's an award-winning book author, recently ran a marathon and is in training to break a world record for the most amount of knuckle push-ups in a single minute. He's also the host of his a podcast called Resolve, which is a show...
2019-10-221h 06CamTalksEpisode #006 - Reuben Aitken-Till AKA The Sound GuyThis week I spoke to Reuben Aiten-Till, a creative illustrator, sound engineer host of his own podcast show that features individuals telling the story of how their parents fucked them up. He's a comedic genius whose creative vision stretches further than most. Having met Reuben whilst living in a warehouse in North London, he's passionate about podcasts and allowing your inner creative to be released. In this podcast, we talk about comedy, podcasts and how the world works. I really enjoyed talking to Reuben and hope to collaborate on more content with him in the future. If you like...
2019-10-141h 40CamTalksEpisode #005 - Luke Swann AKA The TeacherThis week I spoke to Luke Swann, a social entrepreneur and book author who started The Prologue, a company that educates and inspires children to develop a purpose through storytelling. Luke's company aims to empower children through reading and writing in schools. Having met Luke whilst working in a co-working space in Manchester I've realized that there's no one more passionate about children's education and empowerment and his entrepreneur of the year awards shows this. He's an incredibly kind-hearted and open individual who understands the power of positivity. In this podcast, we talk about ways the school system has...
2019-10-051h 27CamTalksEpisode #004 - Zoe Thomas AKA The ArtistThis week I spoke to Zoe Thomas, housemate and contemporary artist with some of the most interesting and inspirational designs I’ve ever seen. Zoe studied fashion and textiles at university and carried on her love for creating designs and drawings in her contemporary art. She’s an incredible person and truly great at what she does. In this podcast, I learned why living in warehouses breeds creativity and found out more about struggling with mental wellbeing as well as taking a look at her wonderful portfolio of work. She gave me some serious advice about finding inspiration and a ne...
2019-09-291h 40CamTalksEpisode #003 - Corin Silva AKA ActorThis week I spoke to Corin Silva, an actor and my best friend which between us we've shared some of the most incredible experience filmmaking together. Corin studied acting up in Manchester which is where we met in 2012 and since then we've collaborated together on several films including short films and feature film projects. In this podcast, we discuss all things to do with being an actor which includes how to remain positive through the hard times and getting exposure for roles on social media. He's one of the best people I know and is ridiculously talented in what...
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CamTalksEpisode #002 - Nikki Marilin AKA Disco DustThis week I speak to Nikk, aka the disco queen and founder of a biodegradable glitter company, Disco Dust. As well as being an entrepreneur, Nikki is also my housemate and as you'll hear is also super passionate about all things glitter. In this podcast, we discuss starting a business, including how to prepare for the future with things such as sustainability and Brexit. She also gives me a full-blown make-over with her range of colorful glitter. Talking with Nikki can sometimes be tricky as her charm and a good sense of humor can lead us off track and...
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CamTalksEpisode #001 - Lewis Hackney AKA Marketing GuyIn the first-ever episode of CamTalks, I speak with marketing guru and long-time friend Lewis Hackney. In this podcast we talk everything marketing from building social proofing for brands, starting a mobile app and the future of marketing. He also gives me a glimpse into the type of habits I'd need to form in order to compete in rowing. Lewis is an awesome guy and the inspiration for starting this podcast. If you've enjoyed listening to our first episode, support CamTalks by leaving a rating or following on socials.
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