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Connection Request
by Shrug Content
Connection Request is a podcast about career journeys. Hosted by Joel Leeman, the show profiles a variety of fascinating people, digging into how they spend their waking hours, what they’ve learned along the way, how they make decisions, and why they do what they do. In Season 1 we hear from a drummer-turned-coffee entrepreneur, a journalist who popularized the term “doomscrolling,” an executive who’s plotting her next chapter, and more.About Joel LeemanJoel Leeman is a producer, strategist and host who has spent the past 10 years making media for the Internet.Connect with the showTwitter: https://twitter.com/ConnectRequestEmail: [email protected] with JoelTwitter: https://twitter.com/joelleemanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jleeman/Site: http://www.joel.fyi/
Episodes
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Building Good Growth with Ron J. Williams
In this episode of Connection Request, we sit down with Ron J. Williams, venture builder and partner at Co-Created, a global venture studio. Ron shares his incredible journey from growing up in Brooklyn to becoming a pioneer in the shared economy and an advocate for “good growth”—a framework for...
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The story of Vivace
As you might know, a lot has changed for me (Joel) since I started making this show. My whole professional world -- heck my whole life -- has changed. In 2023, I started a new creative studio and consultancy called Vivace, teaming up with my long-time collaborator Ryan Sheppard. So, for this...
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Alex Lieberman on life after Morning Brew: Lessons in entrepreneurship and creativity
In this episode of Connection Request, Joel Leeman sits down with Alex Lieberman, co-founder of Morning Brew and StoryArb, for a deep dive into the scrappy moves and creative strategies behind building companies. From cutting out superhero goggles from his underwear to scaling and selling Morning...
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A deep dive on the rise of fractional work with John Arms
Today on the show I’m talking to John Arms. He’s a Fractional CMO, Co-Founder of Voyageur University, and author of a new book called Revolt: The rise of fractional and the death of full-time. Or, as some folks in the fractional community like to call him, the Mayor of Frackville. In today’s...
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Catching a vibe with Gathered in Style’s Kristin Mitchell
Today on the show, I’m talking to Kristin Mitchell, the founder and creative director of Gathered in Style, a boutique event planning business based in New York City. Kristin is a magician when it comes to events. You might call her an event scientist. If you were to scroll through her Instagram...
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Minnesota’s COVID-19 response architect Kris Ehresmann makes the case for public health
Today on the show, I’m chatting to Kris Ehresmann, the architect of Minnesota’s COVID-19 pandemic response, and the former long-time director of the Infectious Disease Division of the Minnesota Department of Health. Kris spent more than 30 years of service in public health before retiring, and...
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What the Gates Foundation’s education advisor sees for the future of learning, labor, and the knowledge economy
Today on the show I’m talking to Dale Whittaker. He’s a Senior Advisor at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and has spent his career working in academia at institutions including Texas A&M, Purdue University, and the University of Central Florida. He’s also a watercolor artist and plays a mean...
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Restaurateur Tim Niver on navigating the ever-changing business of food
Today on the show I’m talking to Tim Niver, the restaurateur behind beloved Minnesota restaurants Mucci’s Italian and Saint Dinette, owner of Mucci’s Frozen Food, and host of Niver Niver Land, a podcast about the changing restaurant industry. Tim has worked in restaurants for a long time, working...
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Taylor Misiak (FX’s DAVE) on actors’ strike, her career, and reality TV
Today on the show, I’m talking to Taylor Misiak. She’s an LA based actor best known for starring as Ally on DAVE on FX, the comedy starring the rapper and comedian Dave Burd, better known as Lil Dicky. She also starred in Lil Dicky’s music video Pillow Talking alongside Dave and John C. Riley…
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TikToker Sabocat on the educational crisis, Fox News, and Keith Ellison’s advice
Today on the show we’re talking to Mandi Jung, better known as Sabocat on TikTok, aka Fox News' #1 worst nightmare. Mandi is a public school teacher who has grown a large following on TikTok sharing both her thoughts and resources on teacher unions, the intersection of capitalism and education…
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Making NOT drinking cool, with Marigold’s Erin Flavin
Welcome back to Season 2! We have an amazing line-up of guests on the show for you. We’re chatting with the architect of Minnesota’s pandemic response, a prominent teacher-tiktoker, a senior advisor at the Gates Foundation, an actress from the TV show Dave, and so many more. Make sure you’re...
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Getting meta on careers with LinkedIn’s Andrew Seaman
Welcome to the final episode of Season 1! Today on the show, I’m talking to Andrew Seaman, Senior Managing Editor for Jobs & Career Development at LinkedIn News, who helms LinkedIn's wildly popular Get Hired and Get Ahead newsletters and the Get Hired podcast. Few people have as unique of a perch...
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How will AI impact creative professions? | Rob Sartain, Creative Executive
Today on the show, I’m chatting with Rob Sartain, a creative executive based in London, who most recently led the in-house Content Studio at the London Stock Exchange Group, and has more than 20 years building brands and communication platforms. Rob and I both left LSEG earlier this year, and I...
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”What are you waiting for?” | Senator Erin Maye Quade
Today on the show, I'm chatting to Minnesota state Senator Erin Maye Quade, who is also the Special Projects Advisor at Gender Justice. She’s the third black woman ever elected to the Minnesota legislature, and when she was elected representative in 2016, she was the only Democrat to flip a State...
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Former City Pages Editor-in-chief on its demise and Racket’s genesis | Em Cassel, Co-owner/Editor at Racket
If you’ve seen headlines about the media industry this year, chances are none of them have been very positive. According to Axios, we’ve already hit a record number of media job cuts in 2023 at more than 17,000 as of June 1, and seen digital media darlings like BuzzFeed News close and Vice Media...
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How sustainability careers went mainstream | Tim Mohin, Global Sustainability Leader | Climate Money Work
We have a special episode for you! We're featuring an episode of our sister show Climate Money Work. If you like what you hear, go follow the feed for more conversations like this one. We'll be back next week with a regular episode of Connection Request. *** Few people have had a front row seat…
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Author Keesa Schreane on showing up and the art of consistency
Today on the show I’m talking to Keesa Schreane, an author, speaker and consultant who has written not one but two books covering the complex issues of corporate culture, compassion in the workplace, ESG, as well as sustainability. You can see and read her in outlets including Black Enterprise,...
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From lawyer to layoff to founder | Casey Hall, President, Lumberjack Social
Casey Hall is the President of Lumberjack Social, and a FORCE in the world of social media. He’s also a highly in-demand conference speaker, digital consultant and former attorney. We talk about a LOT in this episode, including how Casey went from attorney to social media expert, how he…
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General Hospital’s Nurse Amy stops by | Risa Dorken, Actress
“Some of the best work I’ll ever do will never be seen by people.” Risa Dorken is best known to the world for playing Nurse Amy Driscoll on General Hospital, TV’s longest running soap opera that just celebrated its 60th anniversary. But I know her first and foremost as the very talented actress I...
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What does it mean to “make it” in music? | Okudaxij (Eric Radloff), Singer-Songwriter
“This life I'm living does feel like some alternate timeline that I entered a cheat code to enter into.” Eric Radloff is a musician and teacher living in LA who records under the name Okudaxij. He also happens to be a good friend who I’ve wanted to interview like this for a long time. Eric first...
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How to brew your own niche | Sam Kjellberg, SK Coffee Founder & Owner
SK Coffee is a coffee roaster that sources single-origin micro-lots, exploring unique and rare profiles from around the world. Beginning in 2018, SK has quickly made a name for itself in the coffee community and beyond thanks to their dedication to a high quality product. Founder, owner and...
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Going deep with the godmother of doomscrolling (Part II) | Karen K. Ho, Journalist
This is part two of my conversation with journalist Karen K. Ho. We talk about all things Twitter and Elon Musk, burnout, layoffs, and get into the time she stood up to Bob Woodward. Plus, Karen shares the story of why she started @doomscroll_bot and how it came to attract 128,000 followers,...
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Going deep with the godmother of doomscrolling (Part I) | Karen K. Ho, Journalist
In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Karen K. Ho, a highly respected journalist, my favorite follow on Twitter, and the godmother of doomscrolling. She’s currently a Sr. Writer at ARTnews, and has written for GQ, the New York Times, The Cut, Quartz, Time, and more. We chat through her…
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How to design your next chapter and find your purpose | Sneha Shah, Business Executive
There’s no one better to feature in the inaugural episode of Connection Request than Sneha Shah. She’s one of the most inspiring leaders and innovators I’ve ever had the privilege of coming across in my career, and she’s equally kind and generous. In this conversation, we talk about how she’s...
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Introducing Connection Request
Connection Request is a podcast about career journeys. Hosted by Joel Leeman, the show profiles a variety of fascinating people, digging into how they spend their waking hours, what they’ve learned along the way, how they make decisions, and why they do what they do. In Season 1 we hear from a...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Connection Request is a podcast about career journeys. Hosted by Joel Leeman, the show profiles a variety of fascinating people, digging into how they spend their waking hours, what they’ve learned along the way, how they make decisions, and why they do what they do. In Season 1 we hear from a drummer-turned-coffee entrepreneur, a journalist who popularized the term “doomscrolling,” an executive who’s plotting her next chapter, and more.About Joel LeemanJoel Leeman is a producer, strategist and host who has spent the past 10 years making media for the Internet.Connect with the showTwitter: https://twitter.com/ConnectRequestEmail: [email protected] with JoelTwitter: https://twitter.com/joelleemanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jleeman/Site: http://www.joel.fyi/
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Connection Request is a podcast about career journeys. Hosted by Joel Leeman, the show profiles a variety of fascinating people, digging into how they spend their waking hours, what they’ve learned along the way, how they make decisions, and why they do what they do. In Season 1 we hear from a...
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