On success, creative confidence, and the stories we tell about who we are.
This week, we sit down with Carl Fudge, founder and CEO of Presentation Mode—a narrative strategy and design studio—to unpack the pressure to overachieve, the definitions of success we inherit without questioning, and why so many high performers struggle to see themselves clearly. We talk about what it looks like to build a culture of encouragement, who “gets” to be creative, and why kindness and high performance can and should coexist.
You Are The Prize™
A Studio STAB Production
Hosted by: Alexis Kay and Alex Newson
Guest: Carl Fudge
Executive Producers: Alexis Kay and Alex Newson
Audio & Video Production by: Jonathan Champion for The Champ Effect
Original Music by: Scott Martin
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Links
Instagram: @youaretheprize_pod
TikTok: @youaretheprizepod
Website: www.youaretheprizepod.com
Work with us: www.studio-stab.com
Guest Links
Website: https://www.presentationmode.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-fudge-storytelling/ , https://www.linkedin.com/company/presentation-mode/
