Today on the podcast, I speak with Greer Clayton – a contemporary artist known for her large-scale immersive landscapes that have a unique way of drawing you in.

Greer interprets the landscapes she paints, not in a direct, topographical way, but in a way that extracts their essence and reimagines the scene as a depiction of the artist’s mind’s eye. Each one represents an underlying connection with the land, exuding a feeling that goes beyond what the naked eye can see alone.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Elam in 1996, Greer spent time living and exhibiting in Sydney, London and Scotland, before settling back in Aotearoa. She has been represented by Parnell Gallery in Auckland for over a decade and most recently exhibited at the 2025 Aotearoa Art Fair.

In our conversation, Greer shares the early beginnings of her creative life - from a childhood love of painting and colour, to building a consistent and authentic art practice through all stages of life. We talk about how colour and paint have always been at the heart of her work, a thread that runs through every stage of her creative journey. We talk about confidence, growth, collaboration and the joy of watching her work connect with others.

Greer is warm, open, and thoughtful, and it was a true pleasure to sit down with my friend and hear more about her life in colour and her path as an artist.

I know you’ll love this kōrero with Greer as much as I did.

After you have finished listening, please head to greerclayton.com to view Greer’s beautiful and immersive work. You can also head to parnellgallery.co.nz to view her most current exhibition. And of course, make sure you follow Greer on Instagram @greerclayton

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Today on the podcast, I speak with Rachel Sloane - co-founder and creative director of Naveya & Sloane, a jewellery house that has been crafting love stories since 2010.

Naveya & Sloane was born in 2010 when co-founders and life partners Rachel Sloane and Alex Bunnett met, fell in love and combined creative forces to create an iconic jewellery house with a beautifully considered approach to luxury design, craft and care. Naveya & Sloane pieces are expertly designed with a potent blend of artistry and expertise - capturing the spirit of love and life with a distinct depth of character that transcends time.

In this episode, Rachel shares the story of building the brand - from its early beginnings and wholesale roots to the game-changing move into their flagship Auckland store (which is still their home base today). We talk about her creative process, where she finds inspiration, the value of collaboration and the people behind the brand - the incredible team who bring the vision of Naveya & Sloane to life.

Rachel is warm, open, and so generous in sharing the inner workings of the brand and ideas behind the beautiful jewellery they’ve created. I loved hearing how the brand has evolved over the past 16 years.

I know you’ll love this kōrero with Rachel as much as I did.

After you have finished listening to you must of course head straight to naveyaandsloane.co.nz where you will be as mesmerised as much as I was with the incredible fine jewellery the brand creates. And then head to @naveyaandsloanejewellery on Instagram for creative inspiration and a further look behind the scenes.

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✨LIVE EPISODE✨ An evening of lively and candid conversation with Polly Markus (Miss Polly's Kitchen), Sophie Gilmour (Fatimas, Delicious Business, The Village, Dineaid) and Leisha Jones (Food Writer). Bringing a fresh perspective to hospitality in all its forms - entertaining, feeding, nourishing, and hosting - this was a hilarious night full of lively conversation about food, business, hospitality, success, challenges, creativity and everything in-between.

Co-hosted by Super Creative Podcast and Blank Canvas Catering as part of the Flavours of Plenty festival in Tauranga, New Zealand.

This event proudly supported the Western Bay Women's Fund.

Recorded in March 2025.

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Today on the podcast, I speak with Lucy Burke - Founder and Managing Director of Lucy's, a large-scale hire company redefining what event hire looks like in Aotearoa.

What began as a small idea to create better hire has grown into a large-scale operation with a head office in Mount Maunganui and warehouses in Auckland and Palmerston North - supporting everything from weddings and festivals to corporate activations and intimate dinner parties.

In this episode, Lucy shares about:

⭐️ Launching L.L Hire in 2014 to evolving into Lucy’s

⭐️ Her bold vision to disrupt the NZ hire industry

⭐️ The hustle behind building a business from scratch

⭐️ Confidence in her vision and what she’s creating

⭐️ Honest insights into the challenges of running a business

Lucy is honest, funny, and full of drive. I loved this conversation - her energy is infectious, her insights generous, and her honesty about the hard work behind the scenes is refreshing.

I know you’ll love this kōrero with Lucy as much as I did.

After listening I encourage you to visit the Lucy’s website lucysevents.com and get inspired about all the wonderful events you could create using their wonderful furniture And of course, follow Lucy’s on insta @lucyseventhire for even more epic event inspo.

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Today on the podcast, I speak with Emma Sage - founder and editor of Sage Journal, the go-to platform for gardening inspiration and education in New Zealand and Australia.

Sage Journal is a space where gardening is more than just a skill - it’s a creative outlet, a form of self-expression and a collaboration between people, plants and place.

Emma’s mission is to make gardening accessible, inspirational and deeply fulfilling. Through high-quality photography, in-depth storytelling and expert knowledge, Sage Journal is a trusted voice in the gardening and design space and Emma has thoughtfully grown Sage Journal from a passion project into a thriving business and active community.

We talk about:

🌱 Starting Sage Journal as a passion project

🌱 Growing an engaged and thoughtful community

🌱 Turning creative ideas into a sustainable business

🌱 Creating meaningful and valuable content

🌱 Behind-the-scenes of running an online platform

🌱 An exciting new project coming later this year 👀

Emma is thoughtful, open, and full of insight. I loved this conversation - not only did I love to hear how Sage Journal came to life, but as you will hear I came away feeling so personally inspired.

I know you’ll love this kōrero with Emma as much as I did.

After listening, make sure you visit sagejournal.co.nz for inspiration not only for garden enthusiasts but for design lovers and nature-inspired creatives as well. And make sure you sign up for the email newsletter too. Of course you can follow @sage.journal on Instagram (and you can find it on Facebook and Pinterest too!)

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Today on the podcast, I re-release an episode from August 2024 with Sophie Gilmour—a true powerhouse in the world of food and hospitality. Sophie is a co-owner of the beloved Auckland eatery, Fatimas, and co-owner of The Village, a vibrant co-working space that fosters creativity and community in the heart of the city. She’s also a partner in Delicious Business, a hospitality consultancy that helps businesses thrive with fresh ideas and innovative strategies.

And she’s the lead trustee of Dine Aid, a beautiful Christmas campaign that unites the hospitality industry to raise funds for city missions—making a meaningful impact on those who need it most. She’s also got her hand in many other food related ventures but today we are just focusing on these four!

In this episode, we discuss the creation and logistics of running multiple businesses, Sophie’s dedication to people, relationships and building communities through food, and her support for women in business and the charitable organisations she is involved in. Sophie is a true champion of hospitality, and her story is about discovering your passion and applying a creative, optimistic, and forward-thinking approach to business.

This was a really fun chat with someone I have admired from afar for a long time. I love that Sophie has crafted a business life that she loves that has diverse, full of variety and truly works for her. She is fun and full of optimism, even in the tough times.

I loved our conversation, and I know you’ll love my kōrero with Sophie as much as I did.

Here’s how you can connect to Sophie’s businesses:

• Delicious Business – deliciousbusiness.co.nz / @deliciousbusinessnz
• The Village – thevillagenz.com / @the_village_nz
• Fatimas – fatimas.co.nz / @feedmefatimas
• Dineaid – dineaid.org.nz / @dineaid

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Today on the podcast, I speak with Anahita Paul—a mixed media artist and photographer based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland

Grounded in visual storytelling and the intersection between content and art, Anahita works across photography, painting, and collage, often layering traditional editorial imagery with analog techniques.

She’s created editorial content and commercial projects for brands like Mecca Beauty, Glasshouse Fragrances, Bronwyn, RUUSH, Stylerunner and Remix Magazine

We talk about Anahita's creative journey, her self-initiated creative projects that caught the attention of her dream clients and the importance of putting your work out there. We talk in detail about her creative process and how she approaches new projects - I was fascinated. And of course, I had to ask her best tips on creating social media content that really connects (and maybe even goes viral).

I loved this conversation with Anahita, not only was just lovely to chat with and so open, I find her work so unique, clever and refreshing and I came away feeling so inspired. I know you’ll love this kōrero with Anahita as much as I did.

After listening, be sure to visit her website anahitapaul.com but more importantly make sure you find her on Instagram or Tiktok @anahitapaul and if you are anything like me you will spend a long time being completely mesmerized seeing her beautiful mixed media creations come to life.

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Today on the podcast, I speak with Liv Patience —interior architect and co-founder of Material Creative, an interior design studio creating unexpected residential and commercial interiors that bring people together and command attention.

Material Creative was founded by Liv and her business partner Toni Brandso on the slopes of the French Alps, with a shared dream of creating a studio that designed spaces that scout beyond the scope of convention to deliver a sense of freedom, spirit and creativity. Over the past 17 years, they have built a highly regarded, industry-leading studio, designing award-winning hospitality, retail, residential and commercial spaces across New Zealand.

In this conversation we talk about:

• The early days—saying “yes” to every opportunity
• Landing their first major retail rollout and growing an award-winning design studio
• The realities of business—navigating a pandemic, recession & burnout
• Redefining success and reconnecting with meaningful work
• The business today and the future for Material Creative.

This is an incredibly honest, insightful, and inspiring conversation about design, resilience, and the realities of running a business. I’m so proud of Liv for coming on, being so vulnerable and sharing so honestly about the challenges the business has faced over the last few years. I’m also so excited about the future ahead, – throughout all the challenges, the work just keeps getting better and better and I can’t wait to see what MC does next.

I hope you enjoy my kōrero with my friend Liv as much as I did.

If you aren’t already, make sure you follow @materialcreative on Instagram and visit materialcreative.co.nz for unexpected, material-led interiors that are crafted for connection.

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A big thank you to our wonderful podcast sponsor, Iris Store and Studio - an experiential beauty destination, with a retail store in Wellington and an online store. Iris stocks internationally renowned, hard-to-find skincare makeup and fragrance brands and offers beauty services. Visit iris-beauty.co.nz for all your skin and beauty needs.

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Bought to you by Somewhere Creative

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