Creative Breakthrough
**Winner of 2021 International Women's Podcast Awards for Best Business Podcast** Jumpstart your Creative Career with informal mentorship from successful creative entrepreneurs, across TV, film, music, literature, and beyond to turn your creative passion projects into full-time careers. Hear from experts, get inspired, and drive your creative career forward! Past guests include Jeff Friday, James Lopez, Maz Jobrani, Rizwan Manji, Stefon Bristol, Sarah Thawer, and Maaza Mengiste! Shereen Kassam aka FunnyBrownGirl will also share stories and strategies that she used to step outside her 9-5 to become an internationally touring stand-up comedian, radio personality, actress, and now podcaster. Join our community of creatives and let's lift each other up! Subscribe to receive alerts when a new episode is available. For inspiration Instagram - @funnybrowngirl Shownotes - www.funnybrowngirl.com/podcast
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 70
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2022
How to Balance Your Creative Passion with Your Career
It cost Shereen thousands of dollars in medical bills to realize she didn’t have a mysterious disease that kept sending her to the emergency room; it was the stress of her job that was wreaking havoc…
Actor Rizwan Manji - How to Be Successful in Hollywood
Rizwan Manji is best known for playing Rajiv, the hysterically officious, scheming assistant manager of a call center in the NBC comedy OUTSOURCED, part of the network’s prestigious Thursday night co…
How The Power of Yes Will Open Doors in Your Creative Journey
I’m a big believer in saying YES.
In this episode, I talk about the positive impacts of saying YES even when you're not sure you can do it.
I challenge you to say YES to something new, fun, excitin…
Radio Host Lady Laura Diaz: How to Be Seen and Heard
The Host of "Mix Morning Show with Laura Diaz", Laura is the definition of hard work, grit, and hustle. A former news anchor and reporter, Laura shares with us her story, including what it means to h…
How to Find Your Creative Passion
What’s your passion? If you are unsure, this episode is for you! Stop spending money and time on expensive courses, books, and Instagram quotes. Instead tune in to this episode of Creative Breakthr…
Comedian Maz Jobrani: How to Take Charge of Your Dreams
Hear how Maz Jobrani went from being a PhD student to an internationally known stand-up comedian. Maz discusses the importance of following your dreams, practicing your craft, and making opportunitie…
How to Create a Positive Mindset and Believe You Are Enough
In episode three, Shereen talks about the importance of believing in yourself, pursuing your passions wholeheartedly, and not listening to the doubters. Talking about her challenges pursuing acti…
Film Director Tina Mabry: How to Turn Rejection Into Success
A native of Tupelo, Mississippi, Tina Mabry graduated from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts with an MFA in Film Production in 2005. A true hyphenate, Tina is a writer,…
Meet Shereen Kassam aka FunnyBrownGirl
Welcome to Creative Breakthrough! Thank you for checking out this show! In this introduction episode, I share with you who I am and why I decided to start this show. I share with you my corporate jo…
Introducing Creative Breakthrough with Shereen Kassam
Join stand-up comedian and radio personality, Shereen Kassam for in-depth conversations with creatives from across TV, film, music, radio, comedy, literature, and beyond to learn real life strategies…