My blog posts and thoughts

I’m Taku Mbudzi, an inspirational speaker, comedian and writer. I blog about public speaking, writing books, creativity, business and life in Australia.

A couple of interesting links…

Public speaking and presenting: TED Talks https://www.ted.com/

Books and writing: Brain Pickings https://www.brainpickings.org/


Find me on Instagram for regular updates as they happen. I always have my camera handy and take a lot more photos than I write blog posts.

10 Branding Lessons Youth Marketing Australia Taku Mbudzi

Episode 81 – 10 Branding Lessons from VICE, Junkee and Contiki at YMA 2018

Youth Marketing Australia was simply eye-opening! I went to…
Self-Doubt and Self-Publishing Taku Mbudzi Podcast

Episode 67 – Split-Second Self-Doubt and Spontaneous Park Recording after Book Publisher Meeting

Today's [confronting] two words: So What? So what if I write…
Gerard McCulloch Screenwriting Hard Quiz Writer AACTAs

Episode 60.2 – Gerard McCulloch on Screenwriting, Satire and The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

Do you watch The Weekly and Hard Quiz? This is the second…
Gerard McCulloch Stand-up Comedy Writer

Episode 60.1 – Gerard McCulloch on Writing Stand-up Comedy, Sketches and Skits

Lawd have mercy - Gerard McCulloch is finally on my podcast! He…
The Moth Melbourne Merrillee McCoy Local Producer

Episode 59 – Behind The Moth Melbourne with Local Producer Merrilee McCoy

OMG Merrilee McCoy is magic! She's the local producer of The…
Tenda McFly ZiiMusic Band of Brothaz Rap Melbourne Spoken Word

Episode 58 – Rap, Rhyme & Reason with Tenda McFly & ZIIMUSIC

What IS spoken word? I interview Melbourne rapper/poets Tenda…
Taku Mbudzi Podcast Develop Characters Radio TV

Episode 57 – My Radio Play Cast is Developing My TV Characters

The cast of my JoYOLO radio play is changing my character(s). Yes…
Taku Mbudzi Launch Youth Conference Motivational

Episode 55 – I hate being called a motivational speaker

Motivational vs inspirational speaker? In this episode I explain…
12. Self-publish a book Taku Mbudzi Podcast Australia Graphic design

Episode 54 – Self-Publishing a Book: Tip #12 Graphic Design

If you don’t have “design eyes”, please seek professional…
11. Self-publish a book Taku Mbudzi Podcast Australia Celebrate Small Milestones

Episode 53 – Self-Publishing a Book: Tip #11 Celebrate Small Milestones

You’ll be elated when you finally publish your book, but don’t…
Being the underdog, instagram Taku Mbudzi podcast

Episode 51 – Being the Underdog, Instagram and Raising Happy Kids

Last year, I filmed my close friends for a fun little series…
TEDxMelbourne Open Mic Night - Public Speaking

Episode 49 – Lessons from MC’ing TEDxMelbourne’s Open Mic Night

When you really want a ticket to a sold-out event, volunteer…
Beautiful machinery Google review Minuteman Press Abbotsford Keenan Archer Taku Podcast

Episode 46 – Google Review to Interview with My Local Printer Guru

Fact: I've never written a Google review. This episode is…
Still Learning about Forgiveness Taku Mbudzi Podcast

Episode 44 – What I’m Still Learning about Forgiveness

Today's one word is forgiveness. This morning I wrote a list…
8. Self-publish a book Taku Mbudzi Podcast Australia Know Your Reader

Episode 43 – Self-Publishing a Book: Tip #8 Know Your Reader

I wrote ‘Multicultural Me’, a children’s book about friendship,…
7. Self-publish a book Taku Mbudzi Podcast Australia Read More

Episode 42 – Self-Publishing a Book: Tip #7 Read and Write More

Support your fellow writers – buy their books and read their…
S-Town Serial The Messenger Podcast Reviews Australia

Episode 36 – Podcasts I Love: S-Town, Serial, The Moth and More

S-Town creator Brian Reed is coming to Melbourne. OMG! I can't…
6. Self-publish a book Taku Mbudzi Podcast Australia Motivation

Episode 35 – Self-Publishing a Book: Tip #6 Motivation

Making money shouldn’t be your main motivation. So why do you…
5. Self-publish a book Taku Mbudzi Podcast Australia Story

Episode 34 – Self-Publishing a Book: Tip #5 Story

So you want to publish a book? But hold on...what’s the story…
Taku Podcast Online Dating Profile Poem

Episode 32 – My Online Dating Profile is a Poem

How I really feel about online dating. Listen to the unexpected…
4. Self-publish a book Taku Podcast Australia Crowdfunding

Episode 31 – Self-Publishing a Book: Tip #4 Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is a great way to raise funds. I do, however, recommend…
3. Self-publish a book Taku Podcast Australia Research

Episode 30 – Self-Publishing a Book: Tip #3 Research

Research is everything. You need do your homework before you…
Don't conform Taku Mbudzi Podcast Creative People

Episode 27 – Don’t Conform: My Two Words for Young and Creative People

Don’t Conform, Teach Others and Please Don’t be Boring. My…
2. Self-publish a book Taku Podcast Australia Funding

Episode 26 – Self-Publishing a Book: Tip #2 Funding and Finances

Finding funding ain't funny. Don’t quit your job…yet! Self-publishing…
1. Self-publish a book Taku Podcast Australia Reality Check

Episode 25 – Self-Publishing a Book: Tip #1 Reality Check

Self-publishing a book is not for the faint-hearted. It takes…
Magic Word Cloud Taku Podcast Australia

Episode 20 Pit Stop – Magic, Mushrooms, Mountains and Miracles

The magic of starting a podcast. Here's an update on my stand-up…
Kerry Cue Books Getting Published Podcast Interview

Episode 19 – Getting Published in Australia with Author and Maths Blogger Kerry Cue

Getting published is so hard! I'm in my local library with author…
Fake News Interview Journalist Kerry Cue Australia

Episode 18 – Writing [Fake] News Articles with Journalist and Author Kerry Cue

I discuss fake news, writing for the papers and being stereotyped…
Self-publishing books australia Taku Podcast

Episode 17 – My Second Book and Second Thoughts about Self-Publishing

14,251 words and counting. I'm not sure self-publishing my second…
Podcast Interview Melanie Joosten Berlin Syndrome Palace Cinema

Episode 14 – Two Words with Melanie Joosten, Author of Berlin Syndrome

I sat in my local cinema discussing the new movie Berlin Syndrome…
Taku Podcast Book Review Austin Kleon

Episode 11 – Book Review – ‘Show Your Work’ by Austin Kleon

One of my favourites! I give a more-technical-than-planned book…
Two Words Taku Comedy Writing

Episode 10 – OMG! My First Open Mic in Melbourne…and Singapore

I've got two days to prepare for my first open mic event in…
Two Words with Taku Podcast

Episode 1 – 2017’s Two Words

2017's two words: Go Deep. I have finally started a podcast…