Some people add extra danger, excitement and adrenalin to their lives, with rollercoasters, horror films, intravenous coffee and slapping people at the Oscars (seriously!). For us creatives, that’s just how we roll. Winter is my least favourite time of year, not only because Christmas is hateful, it’s also dark, cold and miserable. Keeping busy helps […]
Regardless of the advances being made to manage the effects of the pandemic, I am yet to be convinced that ‘by air’ is still the safest way to travel. Not to mention the constant confusion regarding the “safe” countries to travel to and from, plus countries’ individual nuances and political posturing. Needless to say there […]
Like many, I have not been out-out for absolutely ages. The first tentative steps towards a social life was a Sunday to Birmingham catching up with friends. Both venues attended were outside plus the trains were fairly quiet. Restrictions were largely being observed so I felt comfortable, tick. Next time I could be tempted to […]
It’s been a while, so let’s recap. March 2020 teetering on the edge of a huge networking breakthrough. I set off to a Business Exhibition armed with a new box of business cards ready to tout for and engage with local businesses. The event was cancelled because of Covid-19, shit got real, the first […]
This has been the longest gap between installments since I started; well over 4 weeks. The irony being I’ve had more time than ever, but was less inspired. Lockdown has provided endless chatter and everything there is to say about the pandemic has already been written, sung, danced, clapped, and zoomed. As usual, the most […]
For the last couple of weeks I have been forced to question my business model business. I’ve no doubt it’s the usual questions that plague any fledgling business. What the hell am I doing? What are the best marketing techniques for me? Am I doing everything I could be? When uncertainty strikes, my natural course […]
I clearly remember the last time I acted on stage, 23 June 2016. It was the same day of the referendum vote. The campaign trail is now a distant memory, not only because of time passing, but subsequent events – PM resignation, leadership contest, general election, and repeat. It is also the all-consuming nature of […]
It’s been over two months since I was in this space either physically or mentally, proving the creative struggle is still real. I’m here now for two reasons. Firstly, as a way to resolve the frustration of the learning process when things have not worked out as I anticipated. Secondly, the invigorating sound of Santana’s […]
Today you can work anywhere with technology and an internet connection, not quite. Two days into my holiday, I was lamenting the choice of an iPad over a laptop, frustrated at the lack of editing capability to complete unfinished tasks and wondering why the phone needed constant charging. A large group of us travelled for […]
Last week was not the best. I did not see trouble on the horizon either, because the week started well. I reset the dreaded alarm, started going to bed at the same time, managed to get a couple of morning walks in and had two good business meetings. However, my hormones had other ideas, strengths […]
