Unconventional Leaders

Mar 06 2025 81 ep. 44 mins 6

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A show for entrepreneurial creatives called to the unconventional path. Each week, Heather Parady speaks with professional storytellers, content creators, and creative entrepreneurs about the tactics and strategies they use to build wild careers and forge their own paths.

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How to Stop Feeling Self-Conscious Sharing Your Art | Feat. Garrain Jones & Reward Sibanda

Mar 06 2025 6 mins

Putting your art out into the world can feel like you are standing in front of everyone you know completely butt naked. In this episode, we explore why taking risks feels so vulnerable and how to move past the fear of being seen.EPISODES MENTIONED:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4v-uRjowKg&t=35shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhB1oT_MGag&t=1069sTOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:How

You Can Have Two Careers! Tips for Creative Entrepreneurs | Natasha Pearl Hansen

Mar 04 2025 48 mins

Have you ever been told that in order to succeed, you need to pick one lane and narrow your focus?Meet Natasha Pearl Hansen. She’s a touring comedian and startup founder who is successfully embracing two worlds unapologetically. From launching her own tech company to navigating the business side of entertainment, she has always been intentional about creating her own path. Pretty

How to Beat Overwhelm (Secrets from Creative Professionals) | Brendan Kane, George Sidiropoulos, Adam Rose

Feb 28 2025 5 mins

Feeling Overwhelmed by Too Many Ideas? Try This Trick Used by Professional CreativesTOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:How innovation thrives within structureWhy setting rules can actually make you more creativeHow to use structure to grow your platformEPISODES MENTIONED:Improve Your Short Form Video by Doing This | ‪@BrendanKane‬https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiC8GU_ycmw&t=129sHow

Celebrity Interviewer: How to Ask Better Questions, Be Yourself, and Have Fun | Jenelle Riley

Feb 19 2025 61 mins

A year ago, I started watching a ton of celebrity interviews, hoping to understand how actors, directors, and producers built successful careers in such an oversaturated industry. What I didn’t expect, though, was to be captivated by the person interviewing them all.Today, I connected with Jenelle Riley, an Emmy-winning journalist, playwright, and editor at Variety. She started o

Top 3 Ways to Feel More Confident Sharing Content Feat. Todd Herman, Shira Lazar, René Rodriguez

Feb 18 2025 5 mins

Putting yourself out there—sharing your content, your ideas, your voice—can feel terrifying.Over the past several years, I’ve interviewed over 1,000 people across different shows, and when it comes to confidence, three conversations stand out the most.Each of these ideas is unique, but my hope is that one of them will be exactly what you need to push past fear and take action

Shadow Work and Creativity | Rivky Gross

Feb 10 2025 42 mins

If you've ever felt like you're on the sidelines, cheering for others while knowing deep down you're holding yourself back—this episode is for you.I sat down with Rivky Gross, a somatic and subconscious-based practitioner, to explore the concept of the shadow artist—a term from Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. A shadow artist feels the pull to create but hesitates due to f

How to Simplify a Big Story (Without Losing Its Impact)

Feb 06 2025 7 mins

How can you tell a BIG Story in Less Time? Here are three tips from experts.TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:How to break down big ideas using the “watermelon” methodWhy limiting your options will help you find the heart of the storyHow to start your story to get to the point fasterEPISODES MENTIONED:How to Make More SPACE in Your Life for Creativity & Impact | Tyler Moore @tidydad

Introverted Creatives: How to Win in Business | Margaret Soraya

Jan 25 2025 56 mins

Introverts, did you know you have a competitive advantage—not just as a creative, but even in your business? Today, I connected with Margaret Soraya, an award-winning Scottish photographer, fine artist, and creative thought leader (and just an amazing human).Proud to embrace her introversion, she spends a lot of time alone, sometimes weeks unplugged, yet still manages to sell out

3 Storytelling Myths DEBUNKED by Experts | Episode 72

Jan 20 2025 5 mins

Here are 3 Storytelling Myths DEBUNKED by Experts.EPISODES MENTIONED:How to be a Better Storyteller | @matthewjohndicks | Author of StoryworthyStorytelling Tips for Personal Brands | @SunYiCo | Episode 39Improve Your Short Form Video by Doing This | @BrendanKane | Episode 8TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:Why stories should be boringWhy you don’t need powerful wordsWhy you might NOT want

How to Make More SPACE in Your Life for Creativity & Impact | Tyler Moore (Tidy Dad)

Jan 08 2025 65 mins

To make space for something new, we first need to clear the clutter.In this episode, I connected with Tyler Moore, famously known online as Tidy Dad. An educator from New York, Tyler has built a massive following by tackling one universal topic: tidying up your life. But as Tyler reveals, this isn’t just about the mess in your home—it’s about the emotional and mental clutter