Podcast Episodes

Masterclass: Navigating the Next Act Pt1 | with Zack Arnold

What does it really take to build a sustainable creative career in an industry evolving faster than ever before?

For today’s episode, I’m sharing something different—a live masterclass I hosted at the…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Navigating the Future of Entertainment | with Zack Arnold

Ever feel like your creative career is becoming an uphill battle you’re no longer sure you can win?

Budgets are tighter, opportunities are fewer, and AI is rewriting the rules. But this isn’t a conver…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

From Five Emmys to Trader Joe’s: The Realities of Working In Hollywood In 2025 | with Mark Keefer

What happens when your creative career no longer pays the bills—but you’re still called to create?

In this episode, I talk with award-winning editor Mark Keefer, whose nearly 30-year career spans Disn…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

What It Really Takes For Creatives to Become Successful Content Creators | with Sven Pape

How do you build a creative career that lasts when everything keeps changing?

In this episode, I talk with Sven Pape—professional editor, filmmaker, and the creator of This Guy Edits, one of the most …

Published on 5 months ago

On Vulnerability and the Courageous Act of Creating From a Place of Truth | with Allison Sweet Grant

What if creativity isn’t just self-expression, but a way to heal and connect?

In this episode, I talk with Allison Sweet Grant, an author, former psychiatric nurse practitioner, and mother of three wh…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Mastering the Art of Doing Scary (and Often Hilarious) Shit | with Paul Beckman

Ever feel stuck between playing it safe and going all in on your dream?

In this episode, I talk with filmmaker, actor, and real-life action hero Paul Beckman—whose story is equal parts hilarious, outr…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Turning Adversity Into Opportunity and Suffering Into Purpose (a Superhero’s Perspective) | with Aaron Welty

What if the way you see your struggles is the key to overcoming them?

In this episode, I talk with motivational speaker and all-around awesome human Aaron Welty—moderator of the Council of Nerds film …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

How We are “Wired to Create”, What It Means to Be a “Creative”, and How We Can Leverage Our Unique Gifts | with Scott Barry Kaufman

What if your greatest creative strength is the part of you that never quite fit in?

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, psychology professor at Columbia University and host of The Ps…

Published on 6 months ago

Are we becoming Generation Xtinct?

Hey there, it's Zack. And for today's mini episode, I'd like to share with you an audio reading of a recent article that I wrote on Substack titled, Are we becoming Generation Xtinct?. If you enjoy t…

Published on 6 months ago

Why the Pursuit of Success Is Making Us All Miserable (and How to Flip the Script) | with Jackson Kerchis

What if happiness wasn’t the reward for success but instead the foundation for it?

Jackson Kerchis is here to share the science and psychology of happiness—not as an abstract, feel-good concept, but a…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago