Podcast format:
Length: 30-40 minutes
Audio only (with short social media clips for promotion and a loop for audio)
Recording (in person):
Our chat should take around 40 min. We would require 15 min either side of this to set up recording equipment. We will record audio only, but with your permission we would love to capture some pickup footage around the space.
Attending (in person):
Lydia Everitt (Co-founder, Braw Talent)
Darren Osborne (Co-founder, Braw Talent)
Emile Mbunzama (Videographer)
Recording (online):
Our chat should take around 40 min and we will record audio only. If you have any images or footage of your studio space that you would be happy for us to share on social we would be very grateful.
Attending (online):
Lydia Everitt (Co-founder, Braw Talent)
Darren Osborne (Co-founder, Braw Talent)
Link to our previous podcast: CREATE! Podcast
Funded by:
Supported by Creative Scotland’s Go See Share fund
Braw Talent has received funding from Creative Scotland to produce a series of conversations with organisations that push creative boundaries while making a positive impact. These discussions will form the basis of a relaxed, informal podcast, launching on our Buzzsprout channel in December 2024.
Thanks so much!
We’re incredibly grateful to you and your organisation for agreeing to share your time and expertise with us. Your participation in this learning journey we hope will inspire other organisations to grow and create even greater impact through creativity.
As a token of our appreciation, we’d like to offer £170 for your time per interview. When you're ready, just send your invoice to 'Braw Talent CIC' at hello@brawtalent.org by Thursday, 31st October 2024.
You'll find a podcast agreement form below—if you could kindly fill it out before our meeting, that’d be great! Also included are some sample themes and questions to give you a feel for what we’re excited to explore. If you have any concerns or prefer not to discuss certain topics, don’t hesitate to let us know. The podcast will be shared with you for approval prior to any public release.
Thanks again – we’re really looking forward to our chat!
Themes & Sample Questions:
1. Organisation Overview
- Tell us about your organisation and the positive impact you're striving to make.
- How did your organisation get started?
- How has your organisation evolved over time?
2. Creative Inspiration
- Who or what inspires you creatively, both personally and as an organisation?
- How do you keep your team and yourself motivated to push creative boundaries?
- What helps reignite your creativity when you're feeling uninspired?
3. Balancing Growth and Mission
- What does growth look like for your organisation?
- How do you balance financial sustainability with staying true to your mission?
- How do you attract partners and clients aligned with your values?
- What have been some key highlights and challenges in your growth journey?
4. The Creative Sector’s Role in Positive Change
- How do you see the creative industries contributing to positive societal change?
- Do you track and share the impact your organisation makes? If so, how?
- What steps can organisations take to diversify the creative sector and amplify positive change?
5. Advice for Emerging Creatives
- What advice would you give to those starting a creative business with a social impact focus?
- What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
- Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give to your younger self?
