🎙️ EPISODE 7
The Value of the Creative Economy

Join your host, Ashleigh King, in our seventh episode, as she speaks with Janine Anthony, Dan Ellis and Louisa Rogers about the value of creative economy.

Janine, a current student taking on her next challenge, the Master’s in Business Administration, an MBA at Newcastle University Business School. She’s been a journalist / producer / presenter for around a decade facing many stereotypes. In this episode you’ll hear how the MBA helped her understand the how the creative economy co-exists with core corporate business.

Creative Director of Studio Courtenay and Trendlistr, Louisa, who is also an alumni of Newcastle University Business School and Fashion Communication lecturer. She discusses her background, how she developed her businesses, tried new things and the importance of sustainability in the fashion industry. You’ll also hear what’s next for her and her small businesses.

Dan, the co-founder of Jam Jar Cinema in Whitley Bay discusses how he spotted a gap in the market and created a business, that paved the night time economy in his hometown. Dan shares his thoughts on the creative industry in the North East. You’ll hear advice to budding entrepreneurs. in the creative industries and an insight into how his time studying Master’s at Newcastle University Business School helped with his business venture.

You’ll discover:
💡 Janine Anthony’s journey and how she consistently broke through glass ceilings
💡 the fusion that exists between the creative industry, creative economy and corporate business
💡 how support and structure for the creative economy differs in different parts of the world
💡 the power of collaboration and collaborative networks
💡 how Louisa Rogers got into ‘slow fashion’ and a different way of consuming fashion
💡 tips for new people wanting to start out in the creative space
💡 how Dan Ellis helped transform the night time economy of his hometown

This podcast has been made possible with production by TL Multimedia and photography by Blindsee Photo.

To view the full episode transcript, click here: https://me-qr.com/f/thevalueofthecreativeeconomy