Finding Fearless
Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition. Join host Madeline Reeves, CEO of Fearless Foundry, as she digs deep to learn from the lived experiences of underestimated entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, and fearless founders. Every episode presents an opportunity to learn from their successes—and struggles—while building a company on their own terms. Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development.
Finding Fearless
Pivot to Power: How to shift mid-career with grace with Aundrea Cline-Thomas
In this episode of Finding Fearless, Madeline talks with Aundrea, a journalist turned entrepreneur, about her journey from traditional media to creating her own storytelling agency. They discuss the challenges of working in collapsing media landscapes, the importance of media literacy, and the rise of the creator economy. Aundrea shares her experiences covering significant political events and the personal decision to pivot to a new career in storytelling and media training. The episode explores the evolving relationships between traditional media and content creation, providing insights and hope for the future of journalism and storytelling.
00:00 Introduction to Finding Fearless
00:39 Excitement for the Upcoming Conversation
03:28 Aundrea's Journey into Journalism
06:36 Challenges and Triumphs in Journalism
14:57 The Changing Media Landscape
21:55 Media Education and Responsibility
24:40 Political Influence on Media
28:34 Relay Financial Sponsorship
29:23 The Importance of Media Literacy
31:26 Navigating Career Changes and Challenges
32:08 Reporting During the COVID-19 Pandemic
33:18 Reflecting on the Impact of George Floyd
35:01 Deciding to Leave the News Industry
40:29 Building a New Business
44:43 Experiences at the DNC
48:46 The Future of Media and Storytelling
52:13 Conclusion and Ways to Connect
Connect with Aundrea:
- Mountain Court Media: (https://mountaincourtmedia.com)
- The Next Best Thing Podcast: (https://nextbestthingpodcast.com)
- LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aundreact/)
- Instagram: @AundreaCT
Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition, releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST. If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless!
Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at hello@fearlessfoundry.com if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry.
Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry.
