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New career advice and messy stories, every Monday.
Whether you’re at the top, or striving to get there—you may have noticed the one thing people rarely talk about: how hard it is to achieve success. The Messy Parts is the answer—a podcast where you’ll hear about the twists, turns and pivots that shape extraordinary careers. The real messy parts along the way. Host Maryam Banikarim has been through it, so she gets it. Maryam has been a transformative leader across media, hospitality and tech. Her powerhouse resume features more than 20 years in the C-Suite at companies like Hyatt, NBC, and Nextdoor—and she has a vast, influential network to match. On The Messy Parts, she brings you unparalleled access to that network. Deeply honest, vulnerable conversations with Maryam—who is never afraid to ask the questions on everyone's mind. Join us as we get real, unfiltered, and messy.
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Katie Sturino on Building Megababe, Owning the Mess, and Dreaming Big (Re-Release)
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Ana Gasteyer Gets Real About Wicked, SNL, and the Hustle of Showbiz (Re-Release)
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Rafat Ali Plays the Long Game: This Internet Pioneer Says You Should Stop Rushing Your Career
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Celebrity Wedding Planner Marcy Blum Turned Fun Into a Million-Dollar Business
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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How to Reinvent Yourself When You "Should Have Figured It Out By Now": Kelly Kopp
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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The Real Cost of Staying Silent at Work with Brooke Baldwin
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Turning “No” Into Opportunity: Broadway’s Michael McElroy on Rejection and Resilience
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Finding Light in the Darkness: Writer Jonathan Merritt on Faith, Courage, and Starting Over.
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Build a $22M Company While Surviving Layoffs, Lawsuits, Losing Friends: Create and Cultivate's Jaclyn Johnson
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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From Her Parents' Basement to Editor-in-Chief (Twice): Danielle Belton's Comeback Story
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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The Real Reason You're Paralyzed in Your Career (It's Not What You Think): Farnoosh Torabi
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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The Points Guy Couldn't Get His Own Credit Card: Then He Made $28 Million (at 28 Years Old)
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Debunking Myths About Careers, Generation Gaps, and The Power of Side Hustles: Sam DeMase
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Edge of Bankruptcy, Surviving A Toxic Partnership, Starting Over: Gwen Whiting's Messy Truth
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Overcoming Anxiety and Thriving Through a Twisty Career: Emma Rosenblum
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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No to Wall St. and Yes to Broadway (and Tony Awards and heartbreak) with Tom Kitt
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Negin Farsad: Did I Do Justice to My Dreams?
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Sarah Personette: Choosing Kindness
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Judith Curr: Prince, Tarot Cards, Chat GPT and changing the plan
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Irina Novolselsky: Will I Ever Get a Job Again?
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Vanessa Barboni Hallik: Where is the rest of me?
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Fede Garcia: Fired at the top and giving up on the power, the prestige, and all of it
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Ana Gasteyer: SNL, Wine, Fame, and Staying Funny | The Messy Parts Podcast #6
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Vicki Freeman: Finding Your Calling Through Trial and Error
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Debra Martin Chase: Safe Choice, Wrong Choice
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Kass & Mike Lazerow: The Billion Dollar Burnout
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Cindi Leive: Reinvention, Resilience, and Rewriting the Rules of Women’s Media
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Katie Sturino: Building Megababe, Owning the Mess, and Dreaming Big
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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The Messy Parts Podcast Trailer
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Mar 24, 2025 |