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The Committed Creative Podcast#31 - What travelling taught us about business with Carmen and DavidThis week on the podcast, Carmen and David from Red Platypus look back on their 5+ years of long-term travel and reflect on what life skills it taught them for running a business.In this episode, we chat about:How things are often out of your control and you need to be flexible. Plans can change in an instant and you need to adapt. You’ll have hard days when you feel completely out of your comfort zone, but you need to keep moving forward. )You need to learn how to manage your finances if you want to t...2022-09-0727 min
The Committed Creative Podcast#30 - Conquering the Challenges with Carmen and DavidThis week on the podcast, Carmen and David from Red Platypus dive into the challenges they've been facing in business lately and how they've overcome them.In this episode, we chat about:How we went hard on a social media campaign so David's workshops weren't cancelled.How we continue to be consistent in what we do, and not give up, even when life gives us lemons.Why sometimes when things are too easy in business, it's hard to learn lessons and experience growth.How throwing yourself in the deep end when you're uncertain can be challenging...2022-08-1838 min
The Thoughtful Travel Podcast275 Kids Are Shaped By TravelMy own kid is twelve years old now, and thanks to the pandemic had spent more than two years without a trip outside his home state of Western Australia. I wish it could have been otherwise, but what excited me no end on our recent trip to New South Wales was that all this time without travel hadn't blunted his enthusiasm for it - quite the opposite, perhaps, he was more excited than ever to step on a plane and explore someplace new to him. On this trip I saw so many ways that our past travels had shaped...2022-08-0626 min
The Committed Creative Podcast#21 Creating Communities with Carmen and DavidCarmen and David Allan-Petale are the founders of copywriting business Red Platypus and the hosts of The Committed Creative.In this podcast, they dive into how they work hard at creating communities around them. They discuss:How to find your tribe.Why it's more important to have an engaged community than a large one.The importance of connection.The power of the follow-up.What communities they are part of and why.You can find us over on Facebook and Instagram.----Communities mentioned in this podcast include:David's Write Your...2022-06-1537 min
The Committed Creative Podcast#16 Fostering Creativity with Carmen and David Allan-PetaleCarmen and David Allan-Petale are the founders of copywriting business Red Platypus and the hosts of The Committed Creative.In this podcast, they dive into how they foster creativity, discussing how they:Discovered their passions and share tips for others to do the sameHave realised that writing a book is connected to a strong mindsetManifested (and worked hard!) for big achievements in their lives - such as landing David's book dealBelieve creativity is so important for growing their businessStep back from parenthood to rechargeStay motivated and on trackYou can find us over on Facebook...2022-05-1140 min
The Committed Creative Podcast#12 Teaching Kids to Love Themselves with Josh Langley Josh Langley had a tough childhood. He failed high school twice and was told he would amount to nothing in life.Then one day, Josh wrote a love letter to his eight-year-old self – a book called Being You is Enough – and his life changed forever. Now he’s a successful children’s author who runs workshops and online courses to help kids accept their flaws, understand their emotions, and love themselves. He built this kingdom of love while working a day job that he invented for himself – an independent copywriter for radio stations...2022-03-3041 min
The Committed Creative Podcast#10 Working with Chronic Pain with Zoe SimmonsZoe Simmons is a Melbourne-based writer who runs a successful copywriting service, while also contributing journalism to publications like The New York Post, Mammamia and the Sydney Morning Herald.Zoe is also working on a narrative nonfiction book about her experiences during the horrific black summer bushfires in 2020 where her hometown of Batemans Bay was almost destroyed. And she does all of this while dealing with chronic pain.Visit Zoe’s website and you'll see how she juggles all these pursuits on her own terms, with everything she...2022-03-1632 min
The Committed Creative Podcast#8 Honouring Your Value with Jasmine HolmesJasmine Holmes is a graphic designer, pricing queen and creative pocket rocket who has learned over the years how to charge her worth.Visit Jasmine's website and you'll quickly see there are two branches to her business - the client-facing graphic design side, and the price coaching side aimed at creatives.Jasmine is David's guest in this episode of The Committed Creative Podcast, and they discuss: - How creating a creative space to work in assists with the creative flow- Jasmine's path to entrepreneurship- How saying 'no' is the way she...2022-03-0248 min
The Committed Creative Podcast#7 Listening to your inner voice with Carmen & David Allan-PetaleWe were on top of the world - we had our dream journo jobs in London.We were young, without kids and we had the careers of our 'dreams'.And yet, we hate to sound ungrateful but... we weren't happy. We weren't fulfilled.Deep down, we knew we were living a version of life that society approved of but which didn't align with how we felt, deep down inside.So how did we make the leap? How did we go all in? How did we find the courage to commit to our...2022-02-2346 min
The Committed Creative Podcast#4 Writing Your Own Success with Barry DivolaJournalist, author, and a self-confessed “total music nerd,” Barry Divola was born and raised in Sydney, but in recent years moved to Perth with his wife and children.In this episode, David chats to Barry about how he created his own writing career through persistence, hard work, and routine. They discuss how putting on your pants in the morning is a must, and that even when you're good at your craft you still need to hustle at times.Barry regularly writes feature articles and reviews for publications like The Sydney Morning Herald, Women’s Weekly, and Th...2022-02-0240 min
The Committed Creative Podcast#2 Tailoring the Perfect Fit with David WardDavid Ward is a Savile Row bespoke tailor who has devoted his working life to creating fashion perfection.He has crafted suits for actors on Downton Abbey, and worked with designers Christopher Kane, Henry Holland, and Kim Jones. He's worked with fashion brands including The Kooples and Nike, and was the personal Savile Row cutter to Alexander McQueen. He has even tailored suits for the Royal Family!In this podcast, he talks about how his creative journey on Savile Row - from tea boy to apprentice cutter, on to running his own Savile Row brand...2022-01-1951 min
The Committed Creative PodcastThe Committed Creative TrailerJoin Carmen and David Allan-Petale, founders and directors of Red Platypus Creative, as they take you through the promo for their upcoming podcast - The Committed Creative.The real talk podcast is dedicated to helping creative souls take the leap from uninspiring corporate jobs to exciting creative freelance work.Is 2022 the year you start to live your dream?We think so!2022-01-0403 min