Ricky Richards Represents

In this episode I explore creative anxiety and offer suggestions for ways that people may look to tackle the problem

In this episode I attempt to shed light on 10 personal, less conventional, tips that I use to keep my level of happiness consistent.

In this episode I talk through a strategy I've formulated called the three P's, which I believe, can result in a rich and prosperous life.

In this episode I share my theory regarding the importance of choosing our sources of input, and why it's important for our personal development and success in life.

Myself and Edward Turner decide to have a few drinks and talk about numerous issues that have intrigued us over the last few months.

Chrissie & Adam are a creative team who recently attended one of my creative advertising bootcamps. They subsequently worked on a satirical brand ambassador idea that they attempted to seed online on the build up to the Trump election and we explore the process of execution, as well as the struggles they went through in getting the idea off the ground in such a short space of time.

In this episode I talk all aspects of the digital media landscape with David Pugh Jones, the Commercial & Brand Strategy Director at The Smalls film maker network. David is also ex Buzzfeed Brand Strategist and worked as Global Creative Strategy Director for Microsoft for close to ten years.

In this episode I talk about cognitive overload, and the due diligence I perform before taking on any project. I point out the three clear project distinctions, and how I approach each one in order to progress.

I catch up with two of the prior students from the creative advertising bootcamp that I ran early in 2016 and they talk about their progress since the event and they offer advice to other graduates entering the creative industry. Note* Sorry about the audio quality. I set up in a rush and I failed to fix the levels.

In this episode I talk about a long term strategy that people can embrace to become better at having original and more creative ideas in the long term. I also touch on how best to position yourself to bring these ideas into the world, in a society where good ideas are abundant.

In this episode, I talk with renowned designer, writer and founder of MagCulture. We speak about the current state of independent publishing, as well as what he values about magazines. Finally we talk about the steps he would take if he was starting an independent magazine today and highlights numerous events and resources that he recommends for budding creators.

In this interview I talk with designer and Traveler Harry Fricker about how he got into the design industry, and how he was able to carve out a lifestyle of work and travel. Harry provides insights into how he built a loyal client base and the tools he uses to make working on the move easy.

In this episode I talk with globally represented illustrator, Justin Poulter, about his influences and journey into the world of illustration. And how he's subsequently gone about getting an agent and taking his work to the next level.

In this podcast episode I explain why it is so important that we begin to take control of our time, so that we can begin to generate online assets that help us to surpass our minimum monthly outgoings. I explain what I consider to be the five basic tiers of asset generation, and provide a few examples of how you can implement them into your own life.

In this podcast episode, I play a snippet from an hour long audiobook I created about my journey into Solopreneurship. If you enjoyed this segment, you can download the full audiobook for free via this link: https://gumroad.com/l/fBVXi

In this interview I try to understand cryptocurrency and it's implications. I talk with Jack Du Rose the world class jewellery maker turned Etherium entrepreneur about the digital currency landscape and what we can expect from this disruptive technology. We also talk about the benefits of decentralised systems and how we can use these new technologies to facilitate innovation.

In this interview I talk with Edmund Fraser about his journey into the photography industry and his philosophy surrounding his work. We also touch upon self reflection and Ed's educational history and how that has impacted his life. We speak about the pursuit of originality in staying ahead of the industry curve as well as the illusionary aspect of mass media and the effects that has on our expectations.

In this interview I talk with Tim about his design philosophy and how he came to have such a distinctive design style. We also cover how he was able to transition from a designer to a CEO of Tech Company. We talk about the challenges in attracting an audience, building a subscription based business and the importance of branding. Finally we briefly touch upon what activities Tim does to relax, as well as mentioning a number of great resources and events that creatives will enjoy.

Carson Brown is a design engineer working in the field of personal transportation. He currently works at Uni Wheel developing a high end product in the personal transportation industry. Carson has a number of side projects that he works on privately, all of which are geared towards technical innovation.