Amanda Jackson is a marketer, a writer, a crocheter, a crafter, a baker, an illustrator, and even an ice skater. Said another way: she’s a creative who experiments and brings a beginner’s mindset to everything she does.
In this conversation, we get into:
Why it’s okay (and encouraged) to have hobbies we’re not immediately good at
The lessons she brought to the ice after watching this classic Disney Channel Original Movie
What it means to ‘donate your talents’ to a corporate job as a creative, and what that often leads to
The power of creating in community and being willing to move through projects, even if you don’t quite know where they’ll lead
How being yourself in front of teenagers will humble you quickly
I immediately knew that I wanted Amanda on the podcast when I read her responses to my call on Substack Notes. She’s in a season of transition and experimentation and I find her entire ethos and approach to be relatable and refreshing. She exudes creativity and I feel like in many ways offers me some proof on would happen if I let some of the hobbies I’ve let die in their proverbial graveyard live on — I may even pick up a sketchbook again after this chat.
I hope you all get as much out of this as I did. I appreciate Amanda and her perspective, and can’t wait for you all to listen!
Find Amanda:
Substack: Mandaroo Stack
LinkedIn: Amanda Jackson
And if you have read this far, I did in fact find Amanda’s first venture into podcasting. Listen here.
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