Girl Get A Real Job is a podcast by Women of the Wick founder Sara Kärpänen on the mission to reduce the current pay gap in the creative industries, normalise conversations about money and challenge the suffering artist syndrome.
In this space, we talk about pricing our work, getting paid, doing our taxes, investing and earning; the things we were not taught in school. This series is dedicated to all founders, entrepreneurs and freelancers who are serious about equality and equity. It's time to start talking about the real worth of our creative work!
Join us for the 'Pursuit of Pleasure' live panel talk, recorded at Shoreditch Modern gallery on 2 May.
This conversations dives deep into the theme of pleasure and redefines female seuxality through a myriad of personal experiences as artists, entrepreneurs, spiritual beings, women and queer identifiying folk in playful, raw, and poetic ways.
Talk host: Sara Kärpänen
Speakers: Adele Brydges, Olivia Strange and Catrine Håland
18 Dec 2023
She's The Business - On Art, Entrepreneurship and Running a Creative Business
Three inspiring creatives share their journeys and learnings about entrepreneurship in this honest panel talk hosted by Sara Kärpänen, the founder of Women of the Wick (www.womenofthewick.com)media and host of Girl Get A Real Job podcast.
The episode is packed with nuggets of wisdom and personal learnings from the field of art, design, and fashion, recorded at the London Made Me pop-up shop on Carnaby Street in December 2023.
The London Made Me shop is powered by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London as part of his flagship Creative Enterprise Zone programme.
Meet our talented speakers:
Joke Amusan is a German-Nigerian textile artist based in London. Her art practice highlights the experiences and complex beauty of what it means to be a Black woman – through the exploration of identity and heritage.
Asya Ter-Hovakimyan is a womenswear designer and the co-founder of sustainable fashion brand Omniss. The Hackney Wick based brand was set in 2021 and has already been featured in the likes of Forbes and Drapes.
Madelyn Dransfield is an Australian born, London-based award-winning interior designer and the co-founder of Happy Place Design, an elegant furniture design brand. Madelyn is passionate about thoughtful, innovative and accessible design.
The London Made Me (https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/arts-and-culture/make-date-london-0/london-made-me-shop) project is delivered in partnership Creative United UK, Alice Mayor and media partner Visit London.
Shop design and creative direction by the talented Jo Armitage and business training by the powerhouse known as Laura Mulhern from Plan Make Do.
22 Oct 2023
Dr. Sarah Welsh on Her Journey from Medicine to Sex Tech Entrepreneur
Join us for an honest conversation with Dr. Sarah Welsh, the co-founder of HANX (https://www.hanxofficial.com/), as she unveils the journey behind building a pioneering sex-tech brand from the ground up.
Sarah walks us through the journey how she and her co-founder, Farah Kabir, an ex-investment banker, tackled the unique challenges of raising investment in a predominantly male-dominated industry.
The episode dives into the rollercoaster of emotions as they faced pushback and stigmas associated with their sexual wellness products designed by and for women, insights of the competitive world of retail and assembling a formidable team.
Tune in to this unfiltered discussion and share your thoughts with us. It's a story of resilience, innovation, and the pursuit of empowerment that you won't want to miss!
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