Creatives Like Us
Podcast Description
Creatives Like Us is a podcast dedicated to opening up the conversation and amplifying the voices of underrepresented creatives, especially people of colour. Hosted by graphic designer Angela Lyons, this podcast is all about breaking down barriers and showing that a successful career in the creative industry is possible for everyone. Through open conversations with inspiring creatives, Angela creates a platform for stories that challenge the status quo and provide insight, encouragement, and practical advice. Creatives Like Us is here to empower and uplift the next generation of diverse talent, whether you're a student, graduate, or exploring a new career path.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of representation, mentorship, and personal journeys in the creative field. Examples of specific episodes include discussions on the importance of collaboration, the role of personal branding in leveraging platforms like LinkedIn, and the experiences of creatives who have navigated predominantly white institutions. The content is aimed at providing practical advice and encouragement for diverse talent pursuing careers in creative sectors.
Creatives Like Us is a podcast dedicated to opening up the conversation and amplifying the voices of underrepresented creatives, especially people of colour.
Hosted by graphic designer Angela Lyons, this podcast is all about breaking down barriers and showing that a successful career in the creative industry is possible for everyone. Through open conversations with inspiring creatives, Angela creates a platform for stories that challenge the status quo and provide insight, encouragement, and practical advice. Creatives Like Us is here to empower and uplift the next generation of diverse talent, whether you’re a student, graduate, or exploring a new career path.
In this episode of Creatives Like Us , Ange chats with Jo Sealy, a creative business owner, photographer and mentor whose career has spanned marketing, radio, TV and heritage work. Jo shares how she started out as an executive assistant while trying to break into journalism, eventually landing a job in an ad agency in Trinidad. From there, she built experience across the creative industries – including roles at Jazz FM and ITV, before setting up her own agency, To Market, nearly 20 years ago.
Jo also discusses her photography, including the We Are Here project, which documented Windrush residents in Waltham Forest, and her ongoing work showcasing Black artisans across the UK. She reflects on building a career with purpose, learning from mistakes, and the value of sharing knowledge and creating space for others. It’s a warm, thoughtful conversation about creativity, community and following what feels right, even when the path isn’t straightforward.
Contact Jo Sealy
Email: [email protected]
Website (Agency):www.to-market.co.uk
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josealy/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToMarket/
Jo's Photography & Heritage Projects
Black Artisans Project:
Website – https://www.theblackartisans.org/
(Features exhibitions, artisan profiles, and project updates)
We Are Here – Windrush Project:
Website – www.weareherewf.org
(Photography and oral histories of Windrush residents in Waltham Forest)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareherewf/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/weareherewf/
Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/weareherewf
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM4dVquMLsO9Q6zrW-Ude6w/
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This podcast is hosted by Angela Lyons of Lyons Creative.
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Produced by award-winning media and marketing specialist Heather Pownall of Heather's Media Hub
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