

The Zack Arnold Podcast
Hi I'm Zack! If you want to make things that matter, I want to help you. I’m a former award-winning Hollywood film editor, producer, and documentary director turned writer, podcaster, and creative career coach who loves having deep conversations with interesting, highly creative humans to better understand how we can survive and thrive in this crazy, chaotic world we call reality. I’m excited to share with you the hundreds of deep, honest, and vulnerable conversations I’ve had over the years to help you navigate the next act of work and life on your terms, build genuine relationships, better manage your well-being, overcome your fears and limiting beliefs, and build better habits and systems so you can stay focused on creating sh*t that matters. You're in the right place if: You live to create. Your work isn't just a job but an expression of who you are. You create to live. Your livelihood depends on your creativity. You love making cool shit. Whether you identify as introverted or neurodivergent (or both, like me)... No matter if you're a misfit, a rebel, an outlier, or a troublemaker... If you've been called weird, nerdy, dorky, quirky, or awkward... Or if you’re an over-thinker, procrastinator, or perfectionist… You are welcome here. 😊
Episodes


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

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

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

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

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

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

Why Optimization Isn’t the Answer (and How to Make the Most of the Four Thousand Weeks We Have) | with Oliver Burkeman

Why the Relentless Pursuit of Optimization Is a Journey to Nowhere | with Zack Arnold

I wasn't afraid of losing my paycheck nearly as much as losing myself. (3 of 3)

I sold my soul for a paycheck. It led me to my purpose instead. (2 of 3)

The existential crisis that destroyed me, then changed my life. (1 of 3)

Coming Soon: The Zack Arnold Podcast

Ep273: How to Pivot, Adapt, and Keep Going (Your Creative Career Isn't Over) | with Lydia Hurlbut

Ep272: From Setback to Comeback: Finding Strength in the Hardest Moments | with Bevin Farrand

Ep271: How to Keep Moving Forwards After You've Lost Everything | with Christina Rasmussen

Ep270: How to Thrive As an Introverted Creative (In a World Designed For Extroverts) | with Jennifer Kahnweiler

Ep269: Navigating the Messy Middle of a Career Pivot | with Sandy Zimmerman

Ep268: [Case Study] From the FBI to Hollywood: Anatomy of An Unlikely Career Pivot | with Kathy Robinson

Ep267: [CASE STUDY] How to Diversify Your Creative Skills and Experience to Build Multiple Income Streams | with Krysia Szyszlo
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