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For Creatives' SakeChristmas traditions, favourite festive foods, and comical moments, with Harriet, Louise, and LydiaIn our last episode of series two, we're celebrating the season with a Christmas special. Join Kerri (your host) and Harriet from de Winton Paper Co, Louise from Two For Joy Illustration, and Lydia from Lovely Lydia, as they chat about what Christmas looks like for each of them, whether they go homemade when it comes to Christmas food, their views on shopping small for Christmas, and their favourite gifts from Christmas crackers. Please note, for context within the conversation, this episode was recorded in October. Harriet is a watercolour artist. She teaches others how...
2025-12-1628 minFor Creatives' SakeDefining your own version of success and avoiding burnout, with Abigail from Bloom & CrumbFrom the influence of social media to the views and expectations of society (or even our loved ones), it can be really easy to compare ourselves with others – thinking we need to follow their path and aim for the same goals. But success looks and feels different for everyone, and defining your own version is an important part of creating a life, and business, you love. Abigail is a London based wedding and celebration cake maker, covering the home counties. She prides herself on creating cakes that not only look beautiful but also taste sensational. Ha...
2025-12-0925 minFor Creatives' SakeWhy business growth isn't always the goal, with Mev (Myfanwy) from GlostersFrom humble beginnings, having started as a little shop in a Welsh harbour town, Glosters has evolved and grown over the last eleven years – becoming an incredible creative pottery with a team of fourteen, a huge workshop, and continued success year on year. But, with Mev and her husband Tom still at the heart of the business, it continues to thrive with the same personal ethos it's always had, bringing creative skills and jobs to their local community in Porthmadog, Wales. Whilst Tom is the head potter, Mev basically runs the show… she's the creative brains behind all...
2025-12-0225 minFor Creatives' SakeBelieving in yourself and taking big steps, with Avneesh from Neesh HomeLife has a habit of throwing curveballs your way, but when Avneesh was made redundant a few years ago, (after taking a bit of time to get over the initial shock) she followed her passion and jumped headfirst into growing her small business. Avneesh is a London based illustrator creating colourful, stylish, and very relatable (often comical) prints, cards, and homewares. Having worked for lifestyle brands in retail for many years, Avneesh is able to create products with commerciality in mind and run with designs she knows customers will want. Though her business is still...
2025-11-2525 minFor Creatives' SakeCelebrating milestones, small business realities, and controversial birthday meals with Alice, Est, and HannahIn our first episode of series two, we're celebrating For Creatives' Sake turning one on the 22nd November 2025 with a birthday special. Join Kerri (your host) and Alice from Loveday Social, Est from Origami Est, and Hannah from Hannah Weston Jewellery, as they chat about whether they find it easy to celebrate milestones in their business, the fine line of what to share in terms of the realities of when things aren't going so well, and what their ideal birthday meal would be (Kerri's answer raises some eyebrows!). Alice runs a creative content studio, helping product businesses c...
2025-11-1827 minFor Creatives' SakeFavourite cold treats, dream locations, and big small-business questions with Abby, Jade, and RachelIn our first ever group episode, join Kerri (your host) and Abby from Abigail Jewellery, Jade from Bitesize Bakehouse and Alma Cara Studio (aka Jade's Art), and Rachel from Holchester Designs, as they chat about their favourite cold treats, dream locations to move their businesses, and whether it's harder to sell products or services. As a little creative hive-mind they also give some insight and opinions on a couple of your questions. Abby is a self-taught silversmith who handmakes beautiful jewellery featuring sustainably sourced gemstones and creative textures. She also shows others how to enjoy creating jewellery...
2025-07-2223 minFor Creatives' SakeNot apologising for having multiple creative passions, with Cass from Paper and Bloom, The Storyteller Celebrant, and Pink Fox VAFor non-creatives, pursuing more than one or two interests can feel like an unsettling and confusing idea… but for multi-passionate creatives, nothing feels more natural! Cass from Paper and Bloom, The Storyteller Celebrant, and Pink Fox VA, has enjoyed a really eclectic career path so far and, conscious of how personal-health and world-events can impact a small business, continues to follow numerous paths that bring her joy and security. With a background in performance arts, Cass changed direction and fell in love with weddings. She now uses both her creative and organisational skills across three businesses – crafting gorg...
2025-07-1519 minFor Creatives' SakeUsing creativity as a path to having purpose, with Natalie from Natalie Gaynor DesignsWhen you're lucky enough to find what feels like a purpose in life, it can give you so much confidence and reassurance. For Natalie from Natalie Gaynor Designs, creativity (specifically hand embroidery) was the key to finding a purpose after feeling really lost when her youngest child started school. Natalie is a hand-embroidery artist from Manchester. She is passionate about community and using creativity for your wellbeing – bringing people together through stitching. She believes it's not about being perfect or having the best skills, it's about the creative process and enjoying the calmness it brings. Jo...
2025-07-0824 minFor Creatives' SakeFinding the thing you were always meant to do, with Jen Feroze from Jackdaw EditorialIt's a magical feeling when you think you've found 'the' thing you were always meant to do. And for Jen Feroze from Jackdaw Editorial, that's exactly what has happened within the last 18 months. Jen is a published and award-winning poet, and a creative copywriter. She loves getting to the heart of a creative business, pulling out what makes them special, or capturing someone's memories and feelings in a poem. She originally started her business back in 2017 but recently introduced a new service: live event poetry – where she creates poems, on the spot, using her trusty typ...
2025-07-0123 minFor Creatives' SakeTrailerWelcome to the For Creatives' Sake podcast. This is a space for celebrating, supporting, and encouraging creative women in the UK. It's so important to empower and inspire each other to keep being creative. And not just being creative for creative's sake, as in being creative for the simple joy of creating, but being creative For Creatives' Sake – for the wellbeing of creatives. In our podcast, expect deeper conversations, helpful insight, heartfelt stories, and plenty of laughs along the way. In each episode, join Kerri (your host), and one or more other creative wo...
2025-06-2202 min