NEXUS Talks

An Insightful Talk with Multitalented Creative Kid CircusIn this episode of Nexus Talks podcast, our guest is London-based fashion and portrait photographer, DJ, and actor Michael, also known as Kid Circus. Michael shares his fascinating journey from aspiring to be an actor like his sister to eventually falling in love with DJing, and then stumbling upon photography, which became his primary focus. He speaks about the importance of being ready to evolve into different roles in the creative space, the significance of building a reliable network and fostering relationships for collaboration, and how to maintain a balance between personal creativity and client demands in photography. Michael also emphasizes the importance of displaying an individualistic style and voice in one’s work to attract the right opportunities. Moreover, he gives valuable advice to new photographers and creatives on knowing their worth and being courageous to ask for deserving remuneration. Additionally, he talks about his experience with a unique photoshoot project for a food brand that required an amalgamation of fashion and food photography.

Are you curious about the secrets to success in the fintech industry? Look no further than this podcast episode featuring Igor Tomych, founder of Dash Dev LLC. Igor shares his personal success story and the importance of company culture in communication. He emphasises the need for proper company structure and culture to ensure efficient communication and execution of work. Igor also discusses the challenges of integrating multiple fintech vendors into a product and the importance of understanding the technical aspects of a business model. Listen in to learn from Igor's expertise and gain valuable insights into the world of fintech.

In this podcast episode, Deana Hassanein talks with DJ JDEN, a DJ, producer, and founder of the record label Bass&8s. DJ JDEN talks about his background in music, working as a music producer and his experience organising music events, notably WMD Festival. He shares how he got into producing music and eventually became a DJ and event promoter. DJ JDEN also talks about the WMD festival, which is open to all artists regardless of their numbers, as long as they have talent. Where to find DJ JDEN www.instagram.com/dj_jden www.instagram.com/wmd.festival

In this podcast episode, Dean Wilson, CEO and co-founder of Seven20 Entertainment LLC, shares his journey in the music industry, from being a warm-up DJ to becoming a manager for artists such as Deadmau5, Calvin Harris, and Pendulum. Wilson emphasizes the importance of working with people you enjoy and building businesses that complement management. He also discusses his company's approach to connecting with fans in a more meaningful way through web 3.0 tools like Discord. Wilson advises aspiring artists to be cautious when signing deals and to control their own rights. He encourages artists to stay independent for as long as possible and to follow their passion.

In this episode of NEXUS Talks, Deana Hassanein is joined by Leyya Sattar, the founder of The Other Box, a diversity and inclusion consultancy based in the UK. Leyya shares her journey of founding the company and her passion for creating positive change in the creative industries. She discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and how it can benefit both individuals and organisations. Leyya also talks about the challenges of advocating for diversity and inclusion, and how to address resistance and scepticism from some quarters. Finally, she shares some tips for individuals and organisations who want to become more inclusive and diverse, and how to get started on this journey. Whether you're a business owner, a manager, or an individual looking to make a positive impact, this episode is full of insights and inspiration on how to create a more inclusive and diverse world.

Get ready to be blown away by Mya Gooding-Springer, the brilliant mastermind behind the #circularfashion company Swapped! Join Deana Hassanein on this exciting podcast episode as she talks to Mya about her incredible journey as a young entrepreneur in the world of sustainable fashion. With a keen focus on circular fashion, Mya shares her unique insights on how to tackle the #textilewaste crisis. Trust us, this is one episode you don't want to miss!

NEXUS Talks w/ Grace Miceli, "9 Funniest Cartoonists and Illustrators on Instagram". On this episode Grace talks about her journey as an illustrator; how social media has helped propel her career and her book 'How To Deal'

NEXUS Talks w/ Reema Bhagchandani an enterprising Creative Director with an extensive experience of 13+ years across 750 hours of content creation, Unscripted and Scripted formats with a passion for original content creation. This has led to a diverse portfolio of relevant and compelling concepts, formats, and Award-winning projects. Reema harbours an innate talent to create powerful synergies between Cross-cultural storytelling and execution across Television, Films, Digital and OTT. Blending motivational leadership style in a fast-paced, communication-rich environment. Reema has worked with networks like NETFLIX, Endemol Shine, MTV, producing shows like 'Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives', 'MTV hustle' to name a few. Reema shares some of her extraordinary experiences in TV production and some insightful wisdom from the perspective of a Creative Director.

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Where to find Reema: 

Website: https://www.reemab.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reema-bhagchandani/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reema.bhagchandani/

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NEXUS Talks w/ Tescia Deak, award-winning Creative Director in advertising. Tescia started her career as a Graphic Designer and swiftly made her transition to a creative director. Tescia works on purpose-driven advertisements for brands like Youtube, DOLE, Covergirl, and Venus Gillette, to name a few. Tescia shares her journey with Deana, from graphic designer to creative director, lifting the lid on the world of a creative director. She is also the founder of @MentorshipMatchMaking which was born out of the need for a creative community after working from home during the Covid era.

Where to find Tescia: -

Instagram: @teshietesh

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tescia-deak/

Website: https://www.tesciadeak.com/ 

In this episode, we have Southern California native, SAATCHI Art curator Erin Remington. Erin shares with Deana her story as an art curator and creative in her own right. Erin is motivated by exceptional art; working with collectors to select pieces that inspire and elevate their spaces. 

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Where to find Erin Remington: - 

Instagram: @afinereye 

LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3yIaBY4  

#podcast #saatchiart #artcurator #theartworld #artadvisor #erinremington

NEXUS Talks w/ Damilola Onamusi @damilola_onamusi, who is a complete powerhouse. She is the founder of DASH Events @dashe_uk, events manager for #nandos, artist manager, and founder of her passion project ATP (All The Pronouns). Damilola is a social entrepreneur with a wealth of knowledge in the events industry and prides herself in providing creative direction for her client’s events, producing events from London to Singapore. In this episode of NEXUS Talks, Damilola talks with Deana @deanahassanein about the life of an events manager; her passion project 'All The Pronouns' @allthepronouns_uk, a brand for all individuals inclusive of the LGBTQ community, being comfortable within your authentic self; offering some gems for navigating the entrepreneurship world.

NEXUS Talks w/ Shanie Ryan, TV & radio presenter, who has had an amazing career in presenting. Shanie's first big presenting job was covering backstage interviews at ‘Wireless Festival’, which then led to her working with MTV on “The Wrap Up”. Shanie has worked with brands like #FashionTV, #GRMDaily, #NBC, #BFI, #Nike, #LondonFashionWeek #capital1xtra to name a few. Shanie speaks to Deana @deanahassanein about her career and inspirations; and how she also finds time to run her Interiors & Renovations business ‘His & Hers Renovations & Interiors’ @hisandhersrenovationsinteriors.  

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Where to find Shane Ryan:- 

Instagram: @shanie_ryan | @hisandhersrenovationsinteriors 

Website: www.shanieryan.com | www.hisandhersrenovationsandinteriors.com  

Mandeep Nijjer is a global influencer marketer and founder of Red Media Live @redmedialive1. @mandeepknijjer has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to marketing and working with brands, aligning them with a diverse range of social media influencers. Hear all about Mandeep's journey; cultural marketing and how brands need to not only be seen as being inclusive but showing it by taking action.

NEXUS Talks w/ Jesper Skibsby @skibsby, Founder/CEO of WARM @warmradiodata, a radio monitor that tracks songs' airplay in real-time providing musicians with valuable insights to take their music career to the next level.  Deana @deanahassanein & Jesper discuss the positive changes that the tech being used at WARM could bring to the music industry and the empowerment that this tech will give Indi musicians across the globe.

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 Elizabeth Tweedale is the founder of @Cyphercoders educating the younger generation on coding & cofounder of @gospace, an AI that delivers dynamic resource allocation for corporate real estate. Deana @deanahassanein & Elizabeth discuss the benefits of learning to code, being female in the tech industry, and empowering young girls with the confidence to take on coding. As they too have a place in the tech industry. 

Tech entrepreneur, Christian Facey has been listed in the Forbes 30 under 30 for developing tech that is changing the way advertisers advertise across mobile gaming. His passion for both games and music led him to co-found with co-founder Wilfred Obeng. AudioMob is the first non-intrusive audio ad solution, bridging the gap between brands and game developers by enabling the latter to host and run in-game audio ads developed by the former. In 2020 he joined the audio advisory committee to further explore the potential of combining the two. Since then Audiomob has gone from strength to strength raising $16M to date and is still growing. Away from work, Christian is a hip-hop and jazz producer, break-dancer and mobile game developer.

Find AudioMob at www.audiomob.com