Crafted Connections
We talk to folks in our community about how they use storytelling to build their community
Episodes
66 episodes
EP 66: Why You're Already Braver Than You Think with Julie Kratz
Episode 66: Why You're Already Braver Than You Think with Julie KratzHosted by Katelyn CalhounThis one digs deep into my entrepreneurial origin story. Julie Kratz, founder of Next Pivot Point and a thoughtful voice on all...
EP 65: SOLO - Is This Garbage? On Trusting Your Creative Process
Episode 65: SOLO - Is This Garbage? On Trusting Your Creative ProcessHosted by Katelyn CalhounA few weeks ago, I was standing in the woods in the middle of a dream project, completely convinced it was going to be garbage. I...
EP 64: Alarm-Clock-Free Living with Nikol Toteva
Episode 64: Alarm-Clock-Free Living with Nikol TotevaHosted by Katelyn CalhounSome of the best conversations happen when you're not fully prepared for them.I'll be honest — Nikol was the guest I knew the least goin...
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EP 63: SOLO - Great Stories Dig into the Unknown
Episode 63: SOLO - Great Stories Dig into the UnknownHosted by Katelyn CalhounThere's this pressure we put on ourselves to have a clean story. A beginning, a middle, an end. Preferably one that makes us look like we had i...
EP 62: Sitting with the Lemons with Te'Jal Cartwright
Episode 62: Sitting with the Lemons with Te'Jal CartwrightHosted by Katelyn CalhounTe'Jal is the kind of person who makes her corner of the world the best it can be.We met a year ago in an improv class at Bl...
EP 61: SOLO - Crafting Connection vs. Just Creating Content
Episode 61: SOLO - Crafting Connection vs. Just Creating Content There's a word I keep coming back to when I talk about this show: crafted. I define "connection" as intentional, purposeful, and meaningful. And to make that clear I'v...
EP 60: Why Your Insignificance is Your Superpower with Jennifer Magley
Episode 60: Why Your Insignificance is Your Superpower with Jennifer MagleyHosted by Katelyn CalhounThere are people who talk about going for it. And then there are people who literally GO FOR IT. Because like my g...
EP 59: SOLO - How Identity Shapes Your Story
Episode 59: SOLO - How Identity Shapes Your StoryStruggling to clearly communicate who you are or what you do? It might not be a content problem. It might be an identity problem.In this solo episode of Crafted Connections...
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EP 58: Navigating Identity and Change as a Creative with Caroline Calhoun
Episode 58: Navigating Identity and Change as a Creative with Caroline CalhounHosted by Katelyn CalhounThis week’s episode is a special one. I’m sitting down with my sister, Caroline Calhoun. She is officially the ...
EP 57: SOLO - Reflecting on One Year of Crafted Connections
Episode 57: SOLO - Reflecting on One Year of Crafted ConnectionsHosted by Katelyn CalhounThis week on Crafted Connections, I’m celebrating something that feels big:one full year of the podcast.
EP 56: Fidelity to Your Craft with Jerald Harkness
Episode 56: Fidelity to Your Craft with Jerald Harkness Hosted by Katelyn CalhounThis week on Crafted Connections, I'm joined by filmmaker, mentor, and dear friend Jerald Harkness — someone who has spent over ...
EP 55: Meet Me in My Mess: The CEO Support Role with Jill Neuhaus
Episode 55: Meet Me in My Mess: The CEO Support Role with Jill NeuhausHosted by Katelyn CalhounThis week on Crafted Connections, I'm joined by someone who started as a stranger on the internet and became one of my ...
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EP 54: SOLO - Building a Brand Ecosystem
Episode 54: SOLO - Building a Brand Ecosystem Hosted by Katelyn CalhounThis week on Crafted Connections, I’m sharing something I’ve been actively navigating in real time: what it looks like to build a brand ecosys...
EP 53: A Whole Lot of Stories from the Video Industry with Keith Toombs & Matthew Brown
Episode 53: A Whole Lot of Stories from the Video Industry with Keith Toombs & Matthew BrownHosted by Katelyn CalhounThis week on Crafted Connections, I'm doing something a little different — and honestly, a little ex...
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EP 52: SOLO - Your Permission Slip to Ditch the Pitch
Episode 52: SOLO - Your Permission Slip to Ditch the PitchHosted by Katelyn CalhounThis week on Crafted Connections, I’m sharing a solo episode that starts with a confession:I am not great at pitching....
EP 51: Building Community Like a Human with Caitlin Wuethrich
Episode 51: Building Community Like a Human with Caitlin WuethrichHosted by Katelyn CalhounThis week on Crafted Connections, I’m joined by the incredible Caitlin Wuethrich. Caitlin is a business owner, mam...
EP 50: SOLO - Find Your Superfans (Before You Chase Followers)
Episode 50: SOLO - Find Your Superfans (Before You Chase Followers)Hosted by Katelyn CalhounThis week on Crafted Connections, I’m unpacking a concept that has quietly reshaped how I think about growth, business, ...
EP 49: How to Be Both a Baddie and a Villager with Avagail Lozano
Episode 49: How to Be Both a Baddie and a Villager with Avagail LozanoHosted by Katelyn CalhounThis week on Crafted Connections, I’m joined by the one and only Avagail Lozano. She is a Bay Area baddie, lon...
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EP 48: SOLO - 6 Life Adjustments I Made to Support a $100,000 Paycheck in 2026
Episode 48: SOLO - 6 Life Adjustments I Made to Support a $100,000 Paycheck in 2026Hosted by Katelyn CalhounThis week on Crafted Connections, I’m sharing a solo episode — and naming a big, scary goal out loud.
EP 47: Endurance, Curiosity, and the Brain with Dr. Grace Houser
Episode 47: Endurance, Curiosity, and the Brain with Dr. Grace HouserHosted by Katelyn CalhounThis week on Crafted Connections, I’m joined by one of my oldest friends — Dr. Grace Houser — for a wide-rangin...
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EP 46: SOLO - A Check-In, A Celebration, and an Invitation
Episode 46: SOLO - A Check-In, A Celebration, and an InvitationHosted by Katelyn CalhounThis episode is a check-in — a moment to pause, reflect, and open the door for deeper connection with you, the listener...
EP 45: Iteration and the Art of Building Connection with Félix Medina
Episode 45: Iteration and the Art of Building Connection with Félix MedinaHosted by Katelyn CalhounThis week on Crafted Connections, I’m joined by my longtime friend and collaborator Félix Medina fo...
EP 44: SOLO - A Softer Way to Set Resolutions
Episode 44: SOLO - A Softer Way to Set Resolutions (& My Three Loving Commitments for 2026)Hosted by Katelyn CalhounThis week on Crafted Connections, I’m kicking off the year with a solo episode ...
