Connection Request

About Connection Request

Connection Request is a podcast about career journeys, produced by Shrug Content. Hosted by Joel Leeman, a producer and strategist who has spent the past 10 years making media for the Internet, 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. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/connection About Joel: Joel Leeman is a producer, strategist and host who has spent the past 10 years making media for the Internet. Connect with the show on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, or drop a line to connect@shrugcontent.com.

Publisher

Shrug Content

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Feb 2023

Latest episode

27 Nov 2024

Latest episodes

3 of 25 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Building Good Growth with Ron J. Williams

   Ron J. Williams, venture builder and partner at Co-Created, shares his journey to pioneering the shared economy and advocates for 'good growth' frameworks that prioritize profit and people.

2. 

   29 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT

   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 episode of Connection Request, we decided to do something a little different. The team thought it might be a good idea to share some of the lessons we've learned so far and put me in the hot seat for once. And Ryan. So, I'm handing the host mic over to another friend and collaborator Mimi Hayton. Together, we dive into the journey of building Vivace— the highs, lows, and in-betweens. We chat about the values that guide us, from prioritizing relationships over revenue to building a community to balancing personal life with professional ambition. And give a peek into what comes next for us. ABOUT THE SHOW Connection Request is a platform to explore ideas related to creative entrepreneurship, purpose, and the future of work. Hosted by Joel Leeman and produced by Vivace Studios, the podcast features in-depth conversations with creatives, leaders, and entrepreneurs offering listeners a mix of practical insights and personal reflections. The companion newsletter is Joel’s reflective space to build in public and explore creativity, connection, and innovation. Follow @connectionrequest on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and podcast platforms everywhere. To pitch the show, email m@vivacecontent.com. New episodes are released bi-weekly. ☕️ Connection Request is presented by SK Coffee, a specialty coffee roaster, based in Minnesota, shipping worldwide. Learn more: https://bit.ly/skconnection Connect with the show Twitter: @ConnectRequest Instagram: @connectionrequest YouTube: @connectionrequest TikTok: @connectionrequest LinkedIn newsletter: Connection Request Email: m@vivacecontent.com Connect with Joel Twitter: @joelleeman LinkedIn: @jleeman Instagram: @joelleeman TikTok: @joelleeman Vivace Studios Vivace Studios makes media for the internet and is part of Vivace, a b2b global creative studio and consultancy. Special thanks 🙏 Marie Iannazzo Joe Iannazzo Mimi Hayton Ryan Sheppard Jeanette Juetten Laura Kuglitsch

3. 

   11 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT

   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 Brew, Alex shares candid insights into the art of storytelling, entrepreneurship, and why he stepped back from Morning Brew to launch his latest venture, StoryArb. Tune in to hear Alex’s take on building in public, finding the right balance between creating and building, and his vision for the future of content. Plus, a sneak peek into his Pixar movie idea and a rapid-fire Q&A that showcases his wit and wisdom. This episode is a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs, content creators, and anyone curious about the journey of building businesses that last. ABOUT THE SHOW Connection Request is a platform to explore ideas related to creative entrepreneurship, purpose, and the future of work. Hosted by Joel Leeman and produced by Vivace Studios, the podcast features in-depth conversations with creatives, leaders, and entrepreneurs offering listeners a mix of practical insights and personal reflections. The companion newsletter is Joel’s reflective space to build in public and reflect on creativity, connection, and innovation. Follow @connectionrequest on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and podcast platforms everywhere. To pitch the show, email m@vivacecontent.com. New episodes are released every Friday. ☕️ Connection Request is presented by SK Coffee, a specialty coffee roaster, based in Minnesota, shipping worldwide. Learn more: https://bit.ly/skconnection VIVACE STUDIOS Vivace Studios makes media for the internet and is part of Vivace, a b2b global creative studio and consultancy.

Inside a recent episode

Building Good Growth with Ron J. Williams

Published 27 Nov 2024 · Transcript excerpt

[…] What is good growth? What's talking about? We know it's not. Paloote the waters, create another slence, club some baby seals, but then just make sure you go into green piece and we have this notion of offsetting and reject that. And so good growth is really if you reject it and seek out models that inherently create good while they create growth while they create profit. We're better off. Serve new markets. Create new models to serve those markets if you don't have them. We all do better. There's so many more people in the world that would happily part with their money if you'd help them do better. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings