Milestone Creatives

Milestone Creatives - Recorded live in Melbourne as part of a celebration of Ortolan’s 20 years, brought together by The Project Agency. Featuring Chloe Quigley and Simone Elder (Ortolan), Shelley Simpson (MUD), Kate Stokes (Coco Flip), Mardi Doherty (Studio Doherty), and Amanda Henderson (Gloss Creative).

In this episode, we bring together a collective of creatives who have spent decades shaping the Australian creative and cultural landscape - each with a distinct practice, but a shared commitment to building work that lasts.

At its core, this episode is about longevity - the resilience, vision and intention required to sustain a high-level creative practice over time.

We explore what it means to grow thoughtfully - where growth isn’t always about scale - it is about refinement, new opportunities, and staying aligned with your values. There’s a shared understanding that structure creates space for creativity, and that the most enduring work is measured not just by output, but by its impact on people’s everyday lives.

A conversation about the long game - and the willingness to begin without knowing the outcome.