Hosted by Meredith Farley, founder of Medbury, a LinkedIn marketing agency
A podcast about work, identity, and how people shape ideas into something real. Meredith talks to creatives, founders, thinkers—and anyone else she thinks is interesting—about what they’re obsessed with, how they make decisions, and the tension between who we are and what we do.
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Hosted by Meredith Farley, founder of Medbury, a LinkedIn marketing agency
A podcast about work, identity, and how people shape ideas into something real. Meredith talks to creatives, founders, thinkers—and anyone else she thinks is interesting—about what they’re obsessed with, how they make decisions, and the tension between who we are and what we do.
Thanks for listening to our episode with Lauren Kleinman.
To keep up with or connect with Lauren:
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenkleinman/
✨ Website: https://www.dreamday.la/
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Thanks for listening to our episode with Kate O'Connor.
To keep up with or connect with Kate:
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateemmaoconnor/
✨ Website: https://www.kateemmaoconnor.com/aboutkate
✨ Substack: https://thepsychoalchemist.substack.com/
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Thanks for listening to our episode with Whit Bolster.
To keep up with or connect with Whit:
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whit-bolster/
✨ Website: https://ampersand.wtf/
✨ Substack: https://whitbolster.substack.com/
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Thanks for listening to our episode with Lisa Haukom.
To keep up with or connect with Lisa:
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisahaukom-1b58091a3/
✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoldenbrandco/?hl=en
✨ Substack: https://thegoldenbrand.substack.com/
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Thanks for listening to our episode with Ari Fine Glantz.
To keep up with or connect with Ari:
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariglantz/
✨ Website: https://newenglandvc.org/
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Thanks for listening to our episode with Adam Lupsha.
To keep up with or connect with Adam:
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamlupsha/
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Thanks for listening to our episode with Maya Valencia Goodall.
To keep up with or connect with Maya:
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayagoodall/
✨ Website: https://www.corelearn.com/
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
Follow Meredith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-farley/
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Subscribe to the Medbury newsletter: https://meredithfarley.substack.com/
Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Thanks for listening to our episode with Nicole Black.
To keep up with or connect with Nicole:
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikiblack/
✨ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Social-Media-Lawyers-Next-Frontier/dp/1604429208
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Subscribe to the Medbury newsletter: https://meredithfarley.substack.com/
Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Thanks for listening to our episode with Amy Shoenthal.
To keep up with or connect with Amy:
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshoenthal/
✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amysho/?hl=en
✨ Website: https://www.amyshoenthal.com/
✨ Book: https://www.amyshoenthal.com/the-setback-cycle
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Thanks for listening to our episode with Alex Boyd.
To keep up with or connect with Alex:
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcboyd/
✨ Website: https://www.useaware.co/
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Thanks for listening to our episode with Blaise Lucey.
To keep up with or connect with Blaise:
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaise-lucey-7ba50825/
✨ Substack: https://litverse.substack.com/about
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Thanks for listening to our episode with Sanja Komljenovic.
To keep up with or connect with Sanja:
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjakomljenovic/
✨ Website: https://www.onacreative.com/
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Thanks for listening to our episode with Julia Lechner.
To keep up with or connect with Julia:
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julialechner/
✨ Website: www.juliaevelechner.com
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Thanks for listening to our episode with Erika Veurink.
To keep up with or connect with Erika:
✨ Substack: https://longlive.substack.com/
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-veurink-091869112/
✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikaveurink/?hl=en
✨ Website: https://www.erikaveurink.com/
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Subscribe to the Medbury newsletter: https://meredithfarley.substack.com/
Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Thanks for listening to our episode with Karyn!
Connect with Karyn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karynschoenbart/
Read Karyn's book:
https://www.amazon.com/Mom-B-Essential-Business-Advice-Generation/dp/1628654597
Him for Her Organization: https://www.illumynimpact.org/
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Thanks for listening to our episode with Caroline Joy.
To keep up with or connect with Caroline:
✨ Visit her beautiful blog Unfancy. [https://www.un-fancy.com/about/]
✨ Follow her on: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/carolinejoyjoy/], LTK [https://www.shopltk.com/explore/caroline_joy], and Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/caroline_joy/_created/].
✨ Download her free guide [https://carolinejoy.myflodesk.com/evazm3u7ib] with 28 days of outfit prompts.
✨ Or book a 1-to-1 no-buy styling session with her here [https://calendly.com/caroline_joy/outfitbuilding].
To stay in touch with Meredith and Medbury:
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Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Thanks for listening to our episode with Linda!
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Connect with Linda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-ezziddin/
Thanks for listening to our episode with Dr. Cheryl Robinson!
Dr. Cheryl Robinson is an international speaker, founder of Creative Renegade Media, a doctor of education in organizational leadership and a regular contributor at ForbesWomen.
We dive into Cheryl's podcast, 'Embrace the Pivot,' where she shares why confidence, taking risks, and building a strong network are game-changers for career pivots. Cheryl also gets personal, opening up about her health challenges and the power of authentic storytelling.
Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcherylrobinson/
Follow Cheryl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embracethepivot/
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Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Episode Breakdown:
* 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background
* 01:06 Career Journey and Early Beginnings
* 02:23 Starting a Media Company and Forbes Contribution
* 09:07 Embrace the Pivot and Podcast Insights
* 14:30 Interviewing Techniques and Challenges
* 23:09 The Importance of Uniqueness in Pitches
* 24:33 Handling Misleading Pitches
* 25:25 Challenges in Conducting Interviews
* 27:08 The Problem with Jargon in Pitches and Interviews
* 28:13 Spotting Authenticity in Stories
* 28:44 Understanding Advertorials
* 32:03 Memorable Interviews
* 35:09 Personal Health Struggles and Advocacy
* 39:19 The Power of Vulnerability in Storytelling
* 41:55 A Unique Ghostly Experience
* 44:37 Final Thoughts on Storytelling
45:37 Closing Remarks and How to Stay Connected
Thanks for listening to our episode with Kaitlyn Teer!
Episode Links:
Follow Kaitlyn here on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaitlynteer
Big Salad:
https://joannagoddard.substack.com/
Cup of Jo:
https://cupofjo.com/
Priscilla Long's - The Writer's Portable Mentor: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-writer-s-portable-mentor-a-guide-to-art-craft-and-the-writing-life-second-edition-priscilla-long/10785213
Virginia Tufte - Artful Sentences: https://www.amazon.com/Artful-Sentences-Syntax-as-Style/dp/0961392185/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0
Jess DeFino's Big Salad post: https://joannagoddard.substack.com/p/jessica-defino-favorite-things
Ashley C. Ford's Big Salad post: https://joannagoddard.substack.com/p/ashley-ford-favorite-things [https://joannagoddard.substack.com/p/ashley-ford-favorite-things]
Aimee Nezhukumatathil's post: https://joannagoddard.substack.com/p/aimee-nezhukumatathil-favorite-things
And Aimee's books: World of Wonders [https://milkweed.org/book/world-of-wonders] and Bite by Bite [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/bite-by-bite-aimee-nezhukumatathil?variant=41103388966946]
An August Big Salad Event in Seattle: https://www.siff.net/cinema/in-theaters/big-salad-comes-to-seattle
Meredith & Content People Links:
Follow Meredith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-farley/
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Email Meredith: Meredith@MedburyAgency.com
Thanks for listening to our episode with Liam Carnahan! We love Lili.
Follow Meredith on LinkedIn. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-farley/]
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[https://www.instagram.com/contentpeoplepod/]Subscribe to the Content People newsletter [https://meredithfarley.substack.com/].
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Liam links:
Listen to our first convo with Liam here.
[https://open.spotify.com/episode/7t5slrCuUi1FdmKtCztYd9]Explore his website here [https://inkwellcontent.com/].
Hit him up or follow his professional journey through his LinkedIn profile here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamcarnahan/].
For a detailed look at some of his indispensable advice for freelance writers, be sure to check out his advice at this link [https://inkwellcontent.com/blog/advice-for-freelance-writers/linkedin-for-writers/].
And sign up for his newsletter here. [https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/inkwell-content-newsletter-7199024993710546945/]
Hosted by Meredith Farley, founder of Medbury, a LinkedIn marketing agency
A podcast about work, identity, and how people shape ideas into something real. Meredith talks to creatives, founders, thinkers—and anyone else she thinks is interesting—about what they’re obsessed with, how they make decisions, and the tension between who we are and what we do.