Creative Director Danielle Drayton Talks Events and Networking

Welcome to the first episode of season 2 and for today’s episode I am joined by a creative director, Danielle Drayton. We talk about running an events company, the importance of networking and how as creatives and freelancers we never really stop to look at how far we come.

Time Code

Intro

1:45 Interview starts

3:00 "We are so busy focusing on what we are doing, We don’t actually take a moment to think about everything we have achieved"

3:35 How Jamie and Danielle know each other.

4:06 How for her, running a company is about creating a sense of family

4:56 Where Danielle's career in the arts started

6:25 How as creatives we have to have a business mindset

"With a business you have to be constantly grow and constantly adapt to your environment. Constantly growing is key."

7:16 Creatives having a side hustle and hobby

"I think it's important to have goals and stay focused on what you want to achieve but be open for new opportunities."

7:56 "As performers we have so many skills"

8:07 Being open to any opportunities and new skills you can learn

8:20 Working out what you need to earn to survive

9:00 Do the bare minimum of what you have to do and then follow your passion

9: 53 Why do people give up?

"I feel people don’t look at their achievements and they just look at everybody else, it’s good to have a goal and competition but we are the first to put ourselves down – you have to champion and celebrate yourself"

10:13 The highs and lows of the industry

11:29 Danielle’s fist audition with an ‘old dancer’

12:55 Time management tips

13:25 Take some time out for yourself

14:10 "Trust in your abilities, you are good enough and you will get more work"

15:34 What does being a creative director entail?

17:30 Transitional values of our skills

"Dancing helped me know how to sell a product to a client"

18:14 Every job you learn something new

19:19 What is success and failure as a creative director ?

21:45 Is having network important?

"Everyone has to find a comfortable way to network for themselves"

22:05 "When you have a business you don’t have a choice, you have to promote yourself and really believe in your product and yourself and find a way to network that is comfortable for you."

22:21 "Learn what it is that makes you unique and special and focus on that"

24:30 Set goals and once you achieved them you have something else to focus on and stay driven

24:48 What makes people successful?

26:22 Is it important to take a break ?

27: 11 Who or what inspires Danielle

29:40 How has COVID-19 affected your job

31:45 Working with existing clients and taking them online

33:23 Danielle's fave quote

Tony Robbins –" fulfilment vs achievement"

36:00 Danielles thoughts on social media

38:33 Tips and advice

40:45 Who are blue fish and where can they find you?