EP 10: HOW TO PRODUCE YOUR CREATIVE LIFE with Sam Cananagh (Austereo, ‘Hamish & Andy’)

The Creative Coach with Dan Brophy

What does it take to be one of the most in-demand creative thinkers in Australian radio?

I thought I’d ask Sam Cavanagh. He’s been a producer at Southern Cross Austereo since the early 2000s, and is best known for producing his good mates Hamish and Andy, but has has also acted as producer and a creative consultant on a countless other radio shows across the Austereo, Hit and Triple M networks. Sam Cav is revered in his industry. There’s no one who does what he does better.

I wanted to chat to Sam about the practical day-to-day processes that go into being a leader in his field.

How does he plan his day? How does he stay on top of a never ending to-do list? When does he find time for exercise, personal reflection and the gathering of inspiration that will fuel his next great idea?

The challenges that Sam faces in a creative and logitically demanding role within a fast-paced environment are relatable to us all - not just those in the radio industry.

It is often our lack of systems and processes that prevents us from getting on top of our workload to be top of our game.

Sam is a big-picture creative thinker who knows how to get the most of his day - the of people he works with. I’ve looked up to him for a long time, so it was an honour to have a chat to him for Quit Your Day Job.

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