When I invited Karen on the show, I knew we’d have a lot to talk about. We go way back—college theater, Bond movie spoofs, and the kind of creative chaos that only a black box stage can deliver. But what I didn’t expect was how much her journey from props coordinator to Head of Production would resonate with so many of us in the creative field.

In this episode, I reconnect with filmmaker Mitchell Cole, whose feature debut Against the Spread screened at the Magnolia Film Festival where I first saw the film and met Mitchell.

In this month’s episode, I sit down with filmmaker Joshua Caldwell to explore the resourceful and opportunistic path he’s carved through Hollywood. From childhood VHS adventures to directing a Netflix hit, Joshua shares how he’s built a career by embracing limitations and turning them into creative fuel.

In this episode I talk with Anna Birkedahl, a seasoned content producer with a rich background in local news and public broadcasting. Anna shares her journey from studying opera and working as a classical radio music announcer to becoming a prominent figure in television production.