Creative Moves: Left Career, Right Path
Episodes
From Book-keeping to Beat Counting
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of Creative Moves, things come full circle as our host Kabir Malik steps into the guest chair. This time, it’s his old boss and...
From Statutes to Stories
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Manish Chauhan works as a Finance Lawyer specializing in Derivatives and always had a passion for writing. At 17, he was told by his creative wri...
From Tour Bus to Mixing Desk
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From sixth‑form fan to touring keys, Benjy Giddings lived the musical dream as a member of Morning Parade, who released two albums on major labels a...
From Promoting VFX Royalty to Propagating Queen Bees
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Sapiano’s route wasn’t linear: city jobs, temp gigs, post‑production, and then a two‑part life he actually loves: postman by morning, p...
From Promo Producer to Storyteller Cook
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From SOAS to suites to scripts, Zuza Zak talks through her creative moves from Uni to post bookings, to promo producing. After which she rewired ...
From Mad Men to Mobile Wine Experience
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Milligan left school early, learned management the hard way at Waitrose, and rode that work ethic into radio ad sales and agency life. Then he pi...
From TV Producer to Psychotherapist
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After years in production across the BBC and in Manchester media circles, Joanna Yeldham shifted from producing stories to holding them, retraining as...
From Insurance Broker to Musical Innovator
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the run-up to starting Uni, Declan Cosgrove took a ‘practice’ interview and walked out with an insurance job, becoming the youngest qualified p...
From Britain's Got Talent to Nurturing Young Talent in the Classroom
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Soho runner turned bookings lead, then senior at The Farm (leading high-end TV facility), Karen Smith had a front‑row seat on the UK’s post‑pr...
From Discovery’s Animal Planet to Full-Time Potter
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From on‑air promos to handmade pots, Emma Puddick proves that creativity doesn’t vanish when you change direction, it just finds a new medium. Aft...
Trailer (Launch)
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CREATIVE MOVES: LEFT CAREER, RIGHT PATH is a podcast exploring career pivots and unexpected second, third or even fourth, acts. Each episode features ...