Maykol Medina (MaMe Creative Beans) is a graphic expressionist, personal and corporate branding designer originally from Venezuela, based in Tokyo and Taipei.We talk about his amazing journey of discovery in a move from South America to the fa

How to Build a Successful Graphic Design Business, with Radim Malinic

Mar 18th, 2020 1h 9m

I talk with UK-based Czech designer and author Radim Malinic, about his practice, and how he got here.Radim is a creative director and designer living and working in South West London. He runs Brand Nu, a multidisciplinary award-winning studio

The Craft of Visual Storytelling, with Nicolás Castell

Mar 5th, 2020 1h 1m

Today I'm speaking with illustrator and graphic novelist Nicolás Castell. Born in Buenos Aires in 1988, citizen of Granada since 1995, he finished his master degree in Drawing in 2012, has been working as an artist with more than twenty exhib

Creating a global design business with Dan Matutina

Feb 28th, 2020 48m 21s

I speak with Philippines-based designer and illustrator Dan Matutina. We uncover all kinds of interesting ideas around creativity, running your own business, keeping things fun, and more.Dan Matutina is a graphic designer and illustrator based

Building a Personal Brand, with 'Design Cuts' Founder Tom Ross

Feb 7th, 2020 35m 43s

Today I'm talking with the founder of design products company 'Design Cuts', Tom Ross.We talk about building businesses, developing a personal brand, and ensuring we stay healthy and happy in the process.Tom is a prolific and prominent leader

How to Actually Get What You Want in Life, with Alex Mathers

Feb 7th, 2020 30m 9s

This is a solo discussion about how to actually get what we want in life. I've spent a lot of my life dithering and changing my mind and seeing my goals fade into obscurity time and time again. But occasionally, I will see things through to f

Inside the Mind of Prolific Illustrator Arunas Kacinskas

Feb 7th, 2020 59m 2s

Today I speak to Arunas Kacinskas, who is an accomplished and prolific illustrator about creativity, succeeding as a freelance illustrator, social media, and the creative process.Currently based in Vilnius, Lithuania, Arunas worked for The Des

Getting Social Media Right, With Social Media Strategist Dot Lung

Feb 7th, 2020 53m 6s

I talk with social media extremist (!) and strategist Dot Lung, who 'lives 24/7 on all platforms, whether it’s Facebook, Instagram or the latest and greatest app that wants to change the world.'I ask her about how to do social media right and

Building and selling a business, living frugal and free, with Jake Desyllas

Feb 7th, 2020 52m 27s

We kick off a new series of Stroll With Alex with a fascinating talk with business-builder, podcaster, and author Jake Desyllas.Dr Jake Desyllas is an author, investor, and podcaster. He writes about entrepreneurship, financial independence, a

Do this if you need a stronger sense of purpose

Nov 26th, 2019 3m 42s

Staying keen on purpose is a continual practice. There are things that help me stay motivated, focused and aware of my grander goals and visions.In this three minute talk, we go there.Enjoy today's episode!--- Send in a voice message: htt

How 'abundance thinking' can change so much for you - Stroll With Alex

Nov 18th, 2019 7m 37s

It's episode 22 (I think) and Alex is having an insightful moment/rant about scarcity thinking versus abundance-thinking.This could be a game-changer for you.Have a listen!Share this if you found it useful.Alex--- Send in a voice messag

'Get out of mystery with money' - Stroll With Alex

Nov 12th, 2019 8m 25s

Most of my life I've struggled with money and making it because I've kept my own money shrouded in mystery. I didn't know how much I had or made or spent.I didn't 'do the math' about creating more of it. When I did, I saw what was possible. I

'The link between taking social risks and making an impact' - Stroll With Alex

Nov 9th, 2019 7m 44s

Alex is in a carpark in London again, and it's spooky time at Halloween.He's talking about the link between self-confidence, taking social risks and making a bigger impact in life.Listen to episode 20 today!--- Send in a voice message: ht

'Is your smartphone training you?' - Stroll With Alex

Nov 5th, 2019 8m 34s

We are subtly being trained by our smartphones when we allow it to. They can be super tools but we need to be mindful of how they pull us into the darkness too. Here is how I know this, and how I am managing it. Join me in Moorgate for ep

'Fear shows me what I must practise' - Stroll With Alex

Nov 1st, 2019 7m 49s

A lot of us see our fears as an indication of what is inherently wrong with us, and what we must avoid.A potentially healthier way to look at it is to see fear as an indication of something that we need to practise and get better at, and ideal

'Have one major goal to give you total clarity' - Stroll With Alex

Oct 31st, 2019 5m 42s

When I set many goals, I'd find the whole thing overwhelming and want to quit - so I ended up not reaching any goals...Until I got super clear about my ONE major goal.When I ensure progress is being made on my one main goal, I can start addin

'Urgent versus important tasks - and the difference it makes' - Stroll With Alex

Oct 28th, 2019 8m 56s

Are you responding to life more than creating it? Are you prioritising what is seemingly urgent over dedicating time to those things that create your ideal life? The latter are the important things, and they are easy to ignore if we allow ourse

'Self-Esteem is a Myth' - Stroll With Alex

Oct 21st, 2019 7m 22s

Coming from you in a grey car-park in London in October, we're talking about self-esteem.Could it be that all this time, you never actually had something called: 'Self-Esteem?'Might it be that thinking you possess a form of self-esteem is sim

'How to Happily Handle Rejection' - Stroll With Alex

Oct 18th, 2019 10m 16s

Rejection is hard. But it's also a huge part of life and actually doing well in life. Rejection marks what we don't yet know and it is the gateway to growth, money and success. And it can be thought of in an extremely positive way, as I've foun

'The Art of Not Being Affected By What Others Think' - Stroll With Alex

Oct 16th, 2019 10m 48s

Let's go for a stroll in the city today, and talk about not being affected by the judgements of others - what this actually means; how self-consciousness can hold us back, and how to move past it, based on what I've learned over years of fear,

'How rude people have changed my life.' - Stroll With Alex

Sep 29th, 2019 8m 3s

Alex talks about an experience he had today in Istanbul with a grumpy barista at a library cafe.It reminded him of how to use these opportunities to grow and love life.Listen to episode 12 of Stroll With Alex today!--- Send in a voice mes

'To be successful, have successful habits' - Stroll With Alex

Sep 25th, 2019 25m 20s

This longer discussion is all about how I eradicate those habits that suck the life out of me, and add those that are successful and help me be successful (in my definition of the word).How to live and feel successfully right now.Listen to Ep

'Why keep in touch with people?' - Stroll With Alex

Sep 16th, 2019 12m 47s

Alex is in Istanbul talking about connecting with others while killing time in the airport.How can this be valuable?Listen to Episode 10 today!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strollwithalex/message

'Challenge: Judge People Less Today' - Stroll With Alex

Sep 15th, 2019 5m 23s

One of the best ways to find peace in the world and in ourselves is to judge less and observe more - particularly other people. I know that when I am judgemental with others, I am judgemental with myself. No one wins with negative judgement.Ch

'Heal the Fear of Judgement from Other People' - Stroll With Alex

Sep 14th, 2019 12m 24s

How to ensure you have little to no fear of being judged by people. When you can internalise this, a whole new world of freedom opens up to you.Listen to Episode 8 of 'Stroll With Alex' today.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster