ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Creativity Connects with Mikki Wilson is a podcast from Creative Collective that amplifies the voices and stories of women entrepreneurs who are members of the Creative Collective. In each episode, host Mikki Wilson sits down with a woman business owner from the Creative Collective community to explore her unique journey, what drives her, and where she's headed next.
Local economies thrive when women's authentic experiences are shared and celebrated. That's why this podcast goes beyond polished success stories to explore the real challenges, unexpected pivots, and genuine moments of inspiration that shape the entrepreneurial paths of Creative Collective members.
Our guests share candidly about:
Their unexpected paths to entrepreneurship and business ownership
The "messy middles" are rarely seen on social media or marketing materials
How the Creative Collective community supports women's business journeys
Navigating the unique challenges women face in building creative enterprises
Finding their authentic voice and leadership style in their industries
Whether you're a woman entrepreneur yourself, a supporter of women-owned businesses, or simply curious about the women behind local creative enterprises, this podcast offers honest insights into what it really takes for women to build something with intention and heart in today's business landscape.
Produced By:
Randyll Collum produces this podcast for Peabody TV in partnership with Creative Collective. Creative Collective is a business support program that provides modern resources, strategy, and connections for small businesses and creators, because building something meaningful doesn't mean you have to do it alone.
Learn more at creativecollectivema.com.
Local economies thrive when women's authentic experiences are shared and celebrated. That's why this podcast goes beyond polished success stories to explore the real challenges, unexpected pivots, and genuine moments of inspiration that shape the entrepreneurial paths of Creative Collective members.
Our guests share candidly about:
Their unexpected paths to entrepreneurship and business ownership
The "messy middles" are rarely seen on social media or marketing materials
How the Creative Collective community supports women's business journeys
Navigating the unique challenges women face in building creative enterprises
Finding their authentic voice and leadership style in their industries
Whether you're a woman entrepreneur yourself, a supporter of women-owned businesses, or simply curious about the women behind local creative enterprises, this podcast offers honest insights into what it really takes for women to build something with intention and heart in today's business landscape.
Produced By:
Randyll Collum produces this podcast for Peabody TV in partnership with Creative Collective. Creative Collective is a business support program that provides modern resources, strategy, and connections for small businesses and creators, because building something meaningful doesn't mean you have to do it alone.
Learn more at creativecollectivema.com.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 19 days
Average audio length:
40 minutes
Guest interviews
Has sponsors
English
United States
22 episodes
since May 5, 2025
episodic
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Season 2, Episode 4 of Creativity Connects with Mikki Wilson. Mikki is joined by her friend Stephanie DeLeeuw, community manager at The Hive Workspace in downtown Salem, and quickly learns the title only tells one tiny piece of her story. Stephanie has worked across hospitality, education, and comm…
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PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Season 2, Episode 3 of Creativity Connects with Mikki Wilson.
Mikki is joined by her friend Katie Kimball Dyer, a financial advisor and business owner who also hosts her own podcast, The Heart of Finance. Mikki sets the work aside to get to the stories, experiences, and quirks that shaped who Kat…
Season 2, Episode 2 of Creativity Connects with Mikki Wilson is a team edition. Mikki sits down in the Peabody TV studio with Ainsley Keating, Marketing Manager at Creative Collective, the organization that hosts this podcast. Most of Mikki's guests look back on a journey already lived; Ainsley is …
In this episode, Mikki is joined by Amanda “A” Larson, Assistant Director of the Salem Chamber of Commerce. A. opens up about the experiences, relationships, and creative practices that have shaped who she is beyond her professional role.
Their conversation explores the story of the “pretties” A’s…
In this thoughtful and grounding episode of Creativity Connects, host Mikki Wilson sits down with Machel Piper, Development Director at Centerboard and a purpose-driven leader whose journey spans education, nonprofit leadership, healing, and community impact.
From living off the grid in northern Wi…
Old Soul Young World: Jessie Elly on Purpose, Mental Health, and Creative Impact
In this powerful episode of Creativity Connects, Mikki Wilson sits down with Jessie Elly, Founder and CEO of Old Soul Young World LLC—a motivational media platform rooted in inspiration, creativity, and mental wellness…
In this episode of Creativity Connects, Mikki Wilson sits down with Shantel Alix Fernandez to explore how identity, lived experience, and community-centered leadership shape the way we show up for others. Shantel reflects on her journey as an immigrant, Afro-Latina, and trans woman, and how navigat…
In this episode of Creativity Connects with Mikki Wilson, we sit down with Alyssa Conary, Membership Director at Creative Collective, for a grounded conversation about what it really means to hold community.
Rather than focusing on growth for growth’s sake, Alyssa reflects on community-centered le…
In this heart-centered episode of Creativity Connects, host Mikki Wilson sits down with Robyn Burns, Executive Director of The Salem Pantry, to explore how food can do more than feed—it can connect, dignify, and transform communities. From her creative roots in Pittsburgh’s film and DJ scene to lea…
In this warm and fuzzy episode of Creativity Connects, host Mikki Wilson sits down with fifth-generation crocheter and Salem Style founder Julianna “Jules” Donovan to explore how one handmade hat, a magical city, and a deep love of yarn turned into a modern crochet brand rooted in comfort, legacy, …
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