How to be a Savvy Creative
Claim This Podcastby Nell Nakkan
Podcast Overview
<p>How to be a Savvy Creative is a podcast for anyone who is living and breathing a creative pursuit but perhaps lacks a little of the business know how that is essential for building a sustainable career. </p><br><p>Nell Nakkan, failed actress turned entrepreneur interviews experts in different fields to uncover if there is anything to be borrowed and applied to the life of a freelancer. </p><br><p>This season offers the foundations like Marketing 101, the importance of building an online presence, getting good at managing your finances and how to write a killer grant application. </p><br><p>To learn more visit the website: <a href="https://thesavvycreative.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thesavvycreative.com.au/</a></p><br><p>Follow us at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/</a> </p><br><p>Watch this chat: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial</a></p><br><p>Produced by: <a href="https://thepodcastbutler.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thepodcastbutler.com/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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June 22, 2026
8. How to write a killer grant application
<p>Applying for grants and funding can be intimidating, but in this episode Olivia Everitt pulls back the curtain on how to put your best foot forward when preparing your application. </p><br><p>And she is very equipped to have this conversation. She has been a professional grant writer, project coordinator and workshop facilitator working across the arts, economic development and not-for-profit sectors since 2010. Olivia is incredibly generous with her knowledge of how these funding bodies work and what a strong, competitive application looks like. </p><br><p><a href="https://www.oliviaeveritt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olivia Everitt</a></p><p><a href="https://www.barefootinvestor.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Barefoot Investor</a></p><p><a href="https://creative.gov.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Creative Australia</a></p><p><a href="https://www.artsprojects.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arts Projects</a></p><p><a href="https://www.arts.qld.gov.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arts Queensland</a></p><p><a href="https://www.arts.qld.gov.au/regional-arts/radf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Regional Arts Development Fund</a></p><p><a href="https://regionalarts.com.au/regional-arts-fund" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Regional Arts Fund</a></p><br><p>Olivia Everitt: <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/olivia-everitt-b0368467" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/oliviaeverittprojects" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/oliviaeverittprojects</a></p><br><p>To learn more visit the website:<a href="https://thesavvycreative.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://thesavvycreative.com.au/</a></p><p>Follow us at:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/</a></p><p>Watch this chat:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial</a></p><p>Produced by Sam Blacker:<a href="https://thepodcastbutler.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://thepodcastbutler.com/</a></p><p>Recorded with: Pivotal Conversations </p><p>Music by Gen Patrick: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com</a>/genpatrick.wav/</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 15, 2026
7. Changing Lanes
<p>This episode is about changing lanes or pivoting from one career to another and I’m joined by the incredible Anna Mackenzie - Portfolio Career Mentor and Writer of the popular newsletter Anna Mack’s Stack.</p><br><p>Often a creative’s bank account is supplemented by another source of income or as I like to call it “The day job”. Realistically a gig career is going to have ebbs and flows and so it makes sense to stack your skill set and monetise in a way that creates freedom and flexibility. </p><br><p>We discuss the practicalities of working this way, how to get started and the biggest hurdles to overcome before taking any kind of career leap. </p><br><p><a href="https://www.annamackenzie.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anna Mackenzie</a></p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63193458-tiny-beautiful-things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tiny Beautiful Things</a></p><p><a href="https://cherylstrayed.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dear Sugar</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1xPrpnDEgPmIGpiedUS8d2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ladybrains</a></p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24453082-big-magic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Big Magic</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrismyers/2018/02/23/how-to-find-your-ikigai-and-transform-your-outlook-on-life-and-business/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ikigai</a></p><br><p>Anna Mackenzie: <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/annaclmack" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annaclmack" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/annaclmack</a></p><br><p>To learn more visit the website:<a href="https://thesavvycreative.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://thesavvycreative.com.au/</a></p><p>Follow us at:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/</a></p><p>Watch this chat:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial</a></p><p>Produced by Sam Blacker:<a href="https://thepodcastbutler.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://thepodcastbutler.com/</a></p><p>Recorded with: Pivotal Conversations </p><p>Music by Gen Patrick: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com</a>/genpatrick.wav/</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 8, 2026
6. Identifying your customer
<p>In this episode I chat with Natalie Lynch, Digital Producer and Founder of Cinch Media. </p><br><p>It’s so important to understand your target market and we look at both understanding and crafting strategy to reach both your product/film’s target audience and also your own customer - ie. Who is going to give you work and opportunities?</p><br><p>We talk a lot about content in the episode and it directly relates to the prior episode with Carmel so if you haven’t listened chronologically - go back and listen to episode 5 first. </p><br><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250494/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Legally Blonde</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cinch-media.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cinch Media</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Company-One-Staying-Small-Business/dp/1328972356" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Company of One</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.screenvixens.com/offers/mRr2wsSC/checkout?coupon_code=BACKSTAGEFIRSTMONTHFREE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Screen Vixens</a></p><br><p>Natalie Lynch: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-lynch-335a1790/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nat_cinch_media" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/nat_cinch_media</a></p><br><p>To learn more visit the website:<a href="https://thesavvycreative.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://thesavvycreative.com.au/</a></p><p>Follow us at:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/</a></p><p>Watch this chat:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial</a></p><p>Produced by Sam Blacker:<a href="https://thepodcastbutler.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://thepodcastbutler.com/</a></p><p>Recorded with: Pivotal Conversations </p><p>Music by Gen Patrick: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com</a>/genpatrick.wav/</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is How to be a Savvy Creative?
<p>How to be a Savvy Creative is a podcast for anyone who is living and breathing a creative pursuit but perhaps lacks a little of the business know how that is essential for building a sustainable career. </p><br><p>Nell Nakkan, failed actress turned entrepreneur interviews experts in different fields to uncover if there is anything to be borrowed and applied to the life of a freelancer. </p><br><p>This season offers the foundations like Marketing 101, the importance of building an online presence, getting good at managing your finances and how to write a killer grant application. </p><br><p>To learn more visit the website: <a href="https://thesavvycreative.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thesavvycreative.com.au/</a></p><br><p>Follow us at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/the_savvycreative/</a> </p><br><p>Watch this chat: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@MaidenMediaOfficial</a></p><br><p>Produced by: <a href="https://thepodcastbutler.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thepodcastbutler.com/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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