The Common Creative
The Common Creative
The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity. From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive. The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life -…Social links:
Episode 210: Paul & Chris - Creative Risk
Chris Meredith and Paul Fairweather spend this episode unpacking risk as a core part of the creative process. It is a conversational, unscripted exchange about why making art, sharing work, and moving beyond a safe formula all involve vulnerability, judgment, and the possibility of rejection.Chris …
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Episode 209: Stacy Hall - Make Creative
In this episode, Chris and Paul are joined by Stacey Hall, founder of MAKE and Promo Sapien, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, creativity, and building businesses that people genuinely connect with. Stacey shares how an unexpected start at a struggling clothing manufacturer became her fir…
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Episode 208: Paul and Chris - The Art of Leadership
In this episode, Paul and Chris challenge traditional command-and-control leadership and explore how clear direction, intentional boundaries and creative freedom can help teams do their best work. They unpack the concept of the “three scripts” fully scripted, ad-lib and improv and how leaders can…
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Episode 207: Graham Bligh - The Art of a Creative Life
What does it mean to stay creative for life? At 93, retired architect Graham Bligh proves that curiosity, creativity, and connection don't have an expiry date. From designing iconic buildings to embracing art and lifelong learning in retirement, Graham reflects on a remarkable career spanning dec…
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Episode 206 - Shantanu Starick - Creative Trade
In this episode, Paul and Chris speak with architectural photographer Shantanu Starick about his remarkable Pixel Trade journey, where he travelled the world for over three years without spending money, exchanging photography for food, accommodation, and transport instead. Shantanu shares how trad…
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Episode 205 - Karen Steenkamp - Constrained Creative
How do you stay creative within the structure of a large organisation? Karen Steenkamp shares her journey from designer to creative leader, revealing how constraints can inspire innovation, the balance between artistic expression and commercial outcomes, and how authentic creativity drives better …
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Episode 204 - Barton Green: Creative Collab
Unlock Brisbane's creative future with Barton Green, Chair of Brisbane Creative Collab. In this episode, Barton shares how bold ideas, unlikely collaborations, and a passion for the arts can shape a city's identity ahead of the 2032 Olympics. From his early days as a drummer and journalist to beco…
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Episode 203 - Mitchell Kwanten: Good Vibrations
Join Chris Meredith as he chats with musician, composer, producer, and choir master Mitchell Kwanten about the transformative power of singing. Together, they explore how music fosters connection, supports mental wellbeing, breaks down barriers, and unlocks creativity in all of us. Mitchell is a S…
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Episode 202 - John Sharpe: Sharpe Creativity
Discover how John Sharpe (“Sharpey”) turned a passion for art, engineering, and adventure into some of Australia’s most iconic tourism experiences. From the Story Bridge Adventure Climb to Brisbane’s upcoming Flying Fox project, Sharpey shares lessons on creativity, entrepreneurship, navigating cha…
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Episode 201 - Megan Forward: Patch of Creativity
Discover how creativity and nature are deeply intertwined and how this connection can shift the way you see the world. In this episode, award-winning author and illustrator Megan Forward shares how observation, storytelling, and visual art can deepen our relationship with the natural environment e…
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