The Connect With Purpose Project

Wow, what a treat! Nicole sits down with Gayle Troberman—former CMO and current Executive Advisor of iHeartMedia, Co-founder of Bubbler Media, and one of the most influential voices in marketing, audio, and brand storytelling—for a conversation about why the future of marketing may sound more human, not less. As AI-generated content floods podcasts, radio, and digital media, what actually captures...

When Ana Xavier walked away from a steady studio job, she didn’t have a business plan—just a sense that something no longer aligned. What started as a leap of faith became The Podcast Space , a thriving consultancy helping impact-driven creators turn their shows into engines for growth and connection. In this conversation, Ana opens up about the courage it takes to rebuild your career around your...

Katelyn Bourgoin has lived the entrepreneur’s rollercoaster — from the thrill of launching big ideas to the heartbreak of closing the doors on a business she poured herself into. Along the way, she’s faced failure, debt, and burnout, but also found resilience, clarity, and a renewed sense of purpose. In this candid conversation, Katelyn shares the pivotal moments that shaped her journey, from buil...

You’ve listened to Diary of a CEO . You’ve heard the billion-streams headlines. But what’s it really like behind the scenes of Steven Bartlett’s media empire? In this special bonus episode—recorded live at The Podcast Show in London—we sit down with Natasha Birk, Creator Ventures Manager at Flight Story, the company co-founded by Bartlett to help brands grow through world-class content, strategy,...

Want to make your side hustle your full-time gig? Stop looking for shortcuts. We sit down with Phill Agnew—creator of the #1 marketing podcast in the UK and host of Nudge —to talk about the intentional, and very human path to turning his passion into purpose. Forget quick wins and optimization tricks—this conversation is for anyone craving real, sustainable growth. Phill shares his own journey fro...

Thinking about a career pivot? Maybe it’s bigger than that. Maybe it’s a life pivot. In this episode, Kendall Breitman, Head of Community at Riverside.fm, shares her deeply personal journey of stepping away from a well-established high-profile career in political journalism — where she covered the 2016 U.S. presidential election as a reporter for Bloomberg News and worked in TV production at NBC —...

In this episode, Titan ONE founders Scott Lanaway and Mark Glucki join Nicole to uncover the ripple effects of life’s seemingly inconsequential choices. Together, they reflect on pivotal moments—some intentional, others less so—and ask: could forgotten experiences or decisions from our former selves have unknowingly guided us toward living our authentic purpose? Using the iconic Price is Right Pli...

Break free from the chaos and reconnect with your true self. In this episode, shamanic healer, musician, and coach MAKANTAO shares the transformative tools that guided him—and can guide you—to find balance, trust your intuition, and raise your vibration. By reconnecting with your roots and releasing the blocks that hold you back, you can unlock profound personal freedom and abundance. This isn’t j...

What if you could redefine success by aligning your career with your deepest values? In this episode, we sit down with Ramli John , founder of Delight Path and author of the bestselling Product-Led Onboarding , to explore his journey from high-stakes roles in the SaaS industry to building a purpose-driven brand. With over 19,000 LinkedIn followers and a personal brand that emphasizes genuine conne...

Design Buddies, the world’s largest design community with over 150,000 members, began as a sanctuary for those who felt they didn’t fit the mold. Founded by Grace Ling in her early 20s, this community embodies her vision of a judgment-free space where creativity thrives beyond societal norms and expectations. In this episode, Grace shares how she transformed her career and ditched the corporate wo...