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 Leeman
Joel Leeman is a producer, strategist and host who has spent the past 10 years making media for the Internet.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConnectRequest
Email: connect@shrugcontent.com
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/joelleeman
LinkedIn: 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 drummer-turned-coffee entrepreneur, a journalist who popularized the term “doomscrolling,” an executive who’s plotting her next chapter, and more.
About Joel Leeman
Joel Leeman is a producer, strategist and host who has spent the past 10 years making media for the Internet.
Connect with the show
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConnectRequest
Email: connect@shrugcontent.com
Connect with Joel
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joelleeman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jleeman/
Site: http://www.joel.fyi/
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
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 drummer-turned-coffee entrepreneur, a journalist who popularized the term “doomscrolling,” an executive who’s plotting her next chapter, and more.
About Joel Leeman
Joel Leeman is a producer, strategist and host who has spent the past 10 years making media for the Internet.
Connect with the show
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConnectRequest
Email: connect@shrugcontent.com
Connect with Joel
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joelleeman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jleeman/
Site: http://www.joel.fyi/
