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Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.

This one's a little different. No guest this time—just you and me.

After 21 incredible episodes with 21 amazing guests—from artists to athletes, entrepreneurs to educators—we’ve officially wrapped up the first season of the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.

Over the course of this season, we’ve reached thousands of people across 43 countries, and, more importantly, started to build something that feels like more than just a podcast. A creative community. A conversation. A place to feel a little less alone in whatever it is you’re building, making, dreaming of, or figuring out.

And I couldn’t be more grateful. Grateful to our guests, to you the listeners, and to everyone who’s been part of building this growing CNL community.

So, this episode is a bit of a reflection. I’ve gone back, listened again (even though hearing my own voice still makes me cringe), and noted down a few of my key takeaways. A bit of a lesson log—21 things I’ve learned from 21 brilliant guests.

You’ll hear insights, like why “creativity looks different for everyone,” how “passion, and consistency” are key ingredients to success, and why you shouldn’t “pull away from the things that could change your life because of fear.”

We talk about creativity, imposter syndrome, resilience, and why the hardest part is often just starting. I also reflect on what this podcast has taught me—about listening, creating, and pushing through self-doubt.

It’s been humbling and hugely inspiring to reflect back, and I hope that in this episode, you’ll find something that resonates with your own creative or personal journey.

So, if you’re curious about creativity, craving a bit of inspiration, or just want to know what 21 conversations can teach you about persistence, purpose, and passion—this one’s for you.

Whether you’ve been here from episode one or just joined us, thanks for being here. Thanks for listening. Thanks for making Creative Nowhere Land what it is—and what it’s becoming.

None of this works without you.

Season two is already in the works, but for now, take a moment, tune in, re-listen to your favourite episode and maybe reflect on your own creative path.

You've got this!

See you next season!

And until next time...

EXPLORE. INSPIRE. CREATE.

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Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.

Now, I've always wanted the Creative Nowhere Land podcast to be a useful resource for people. So it seems fitting that on this episode, we're lucky to be joined by an expert in people, professional thinker, problem solver, leadership advisor, and coach, Alastair Gill of Alchemy Labs.

Al uses his creativity in a very different way, juxtaposing his creative degree with a seemingly unrelated master's in hr, Al has gone on to do groundbreaking work in his industry, disrupting and changing the way that huge companies like giffgaff, Beavertown, and Just Eat to name just a few, optimise and get the best out of their people.

You might be thinking, How does that all apply to me?

Well, Al's knowledge and skillset aren't just for high-powered CEOs or big businesses. It can be useful for you as well, whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, or anyone for that matter, looking to get unstuck. Take control of your life and achieve any of your goals.

In this episode, we discuss Al's incredibly interesting journey, and even better than that, Al gives us a powerful list of things that any of us can implement into our lives to try to be the best or better versions of ourselves.

So if you've got a goal that you wanna achieve and to 'put a dent in the universe' as Al puts it, then you might wanna take some notes, as Al is about to explain why you already have the tools to design your own life. And you can paint your picture layer by layer.

You can either make an excuse or you can make it happen.

Check out the links below to Al's Instagram and The Alchemy Labs Website as you listen.

ALCHEMY LABS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alchemylabs/

AL GILL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-gill

ALCHEMY LABS WEBSITE: https://www.alchemylabs.co.uk/

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Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.

On this episode, we're joined by someone from a different field of creativity, Executive Chef to the Stars and my friend, Mike Bullard.

Mike is a chef who's already achieved huge amounts within his industry, starting at the bottom of the ladder as a pot washer and working his way up the ranks to cheffing in multiple Michelin-star restaurants. He was the executive chef at a Premier League football club. He's created popups as well as owned and ran his restaurant.

He's been shortlisted for the Chef of the Year competition. And currently works as one of the executive chefs at a location, so exclusive cooking for the rich and famous that they've asked not to be named. Oh, and in his free time, he's a private chef for sports personalities and athletes like Professional Golfer Justin Rose.

Not a bad resume for someone who originally got into cheffing simply to earn a little bit of extra beer money for the weekends.

In this episode, we discuss all of this and much more. Mike's journey to food becoming his passion, and that passion leading to exploring different flavours, cuisines, and experimenting with dishes to master his craft.

We talk about dealing with the pressures and stress of working in a commercial kitchen, balancing running a business with the desire to create the best culinary experience that you can. And whether cooking is an art, a science, or maybe a mix of both.

Never afraid to try something new in order to learn and develop his passion.
Mike's story is not only inspiring, but in some sections might make you a bit hungry.

Check out the links to Mike's social media while you're listening to the podcast, and we hope you enjoy this episode!

MIKE BULLARD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/chef_mike_bullard/

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