Aden Yaregal's guest appearances

Aden Yaregal

Feeding Curiosity

Elon Musk

Joel Salatin

Rachel Thomas

Dierdre Wolownick

Nicole Davis

Kevin Carroll

Derek Sivers

Dan Clark

Clint Pulver

John White

Ed Latimore

Panos Papadiamantis

Marcus Aurelius Anderson

Terry Rice

Brian Sharp

OwlTail

Aden Yaregal is an LA-based first-gen Ethiopian American working towards cultivating an executive-level career in television development to bring communities together through representation and diverse storytelling. Currently, Aden is co-producing the Greater Film Festival and working with the Enclave Entertainment Group as a development coordinator and script reader. Previously, Aden began her career in telecoms sales and media before shifting full-time into entertainment. Show Notes: (00:03:56) Aden's Background (00:07:14) Resistance from parents (00:08:44) Having the courage to quit your job (00:11:53) TV to make sense of the world (00:14:03) Why are they ready to hear her story? (00:15:40) The power of global stories (00:20:03) Nollywood (00:20:30) Romance example in different cultures (00:22:09) Overused storytelling tools or limitations to play with (00:24:39) Undercutting the value of our own interests (00:28:03) What Aden is less excited about in storytelling (00:31:48) Seeing yourself reflected in the characters you watch (00:37:33) Staying focused (00:39:34) Finding Peer Groups (00:42:30) Saying Yes to everything (00:45:37) Connecting with people (00:48:34) Stop comparing yourself to other people (00:54:47) Difficulties when you're interested in a topic a at young age (00:56:01) Exploring careers (01:00:35) Never stagnating (01:07:25) Awareness (01:10:15) Recommended books (01:12:40) Recommended shows (01:15:59) Final Thoughts (01:16:53) If you had a billboard, what would it say? (01:17:58) Connecting with Aden --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedingcuriosity/support

Aden Yaregal is an LA-based first-gen Ethiopian American working towards cultivating an executive-level career in television development to bring communities together through representation and diverse storytelling. Currently, Aden is co-producing the Greater Film Festival and working with the Enclave Entertainment Group as a development coordinator and script reader. Previously, Aden began her career in telecoms sales and media before shifting full-time into entertainment. Show Notes: (00:03:56) Aden's Background (00:07:14) Resistance from parents (00:08:44) Having the courage to quit your job (00:11:53) TV to make sense of the world (00:14:03) Why are they ready to hear her story? (00:15:40) The power of global stories (00:20:03) Nollywood (00:20:30) Romance example in different cultures (00:22:09) Overused storytelling tools or limitations to play with (00:24:39) Undercutting the value of our own interests (00:28:03) What Aden is less excited about in storytelling (00:31:48) Seeing yourself reflected in the characters you watch (00:37:33) Staying focused (00:39:34) Finding Peer Groups (00:42:30) Saying Yes to everything (00:45:37) Connecting with people (00:48:34) Stop comparing yourself to other people (00:54:47) Difficulties when you're interested in a topic a at young age (00:56:01) Exploring careers (01:00:35) Never stagnating (01:07:25) Awareness (01:10:15) Recommended books (01:12:40) Recommended shows (01:15:59) Final Thoughts (01:16:53) If you had a billboard, what would it say? (01:17:58) Connecting with Aden --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedingcuriosity/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedingcuriosity/support</a>

Aden Yaregal on Television, Global Stories, and Craft of Storytelling