
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 throug... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 29 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureCareersBusiness | |||

We're going back to our first episode: Katie Sturino is no stranger to reinvention—from fashion PR hustler to viral dog-momager to founder of Megababe and author of the new romcom Sunny Side Up. In the premiere episode of The Messy Parts, she joins M... more
What does it really take to build a career across Saturday Night Live, Broadway’s Wicked, network TV, and music? In this re-release of one of our favorite episodes of The Messy Parts, Ana Gasteyer joins Maryam Banikarim to reveal the messy, unglamoro... more
Is your path too messy for success? In this episode of The Messy Parts, Maryam talks to Rafat Ali, founder of Skift and one of the most quietly influential figures in digital media. This feels like a personal conversation, Rafat opens up about the pa... more
How do you turn fun into a career? In this honest, funny, and inspiring episode of The Messy Parts, celebrity event planner Marcy Blum tells Maryam how she went from living on a failed commune in Vermont to organizing lavish celebrations for LeBron J... more
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Maryam does an amazing job connecting her audience with fascinating guests and getting these guests to open up about the parts of their journeys that are scary, embarrassing and ultimately necessary. A valuable look behind the curtain for people just starting out as well as those in the thick of it.
Not only is Maryam B. a highly accomplished in business, entrepreneurship and community building, but add podcast host extraordinaire to the list of accolades - she’s a natural! ‘Messy Parts’ has quickly become one of my favorite pods (2 of my fave EPS to date - Brian ‘The Points Guy’ Kelly & Huff Post Editor-In-Chief Danielle Belton).
Maryam, along with her partner/producer Andy, have created a platform that draws the listener in with dynamic guests that share their stories (including the go... more
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Maryam Banikarim could build rapport with an ice sculpture. She’s built this podcast around people as committed to getting real as she is, and the result is a precious view into the messy parts of how anything great (and sometimes not-so-great) comes to be. Entertaining, instructive & entirely a breath of fresh air.
“The Messy Parts” is my new favorite podcast as it uniquely acknowledges & focuses on the unexpected challenges, blips and beautiful ‘oops’ that happen along every successful woman’s career. Hearing these real stories from women we admire is validating, inspiring and relatable. Each episode gives me a nugget or two to use and share with fellow female execs to help navigate life and work. Can’t wait for more - Keep them coming!
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Content focuses on the challenges and unexpected challenges experienced on the journeys to success, emphasizing the often unspoken struggles that accompany career growth. It features deeply honest conversations with a diverse range of guests from various industries, highlighting themes such as resilience, leadership, the importance of community, and the messy realities of entrepreneurship and personal growth. Noteworthy is the host's extensive experience in leadership roles across media and tech sectors, combined with her approachable interviewing style, which fosters a safe space for vulnerability and authenticity in discussions about professional hiccups and triumphs. Overall, this content resonates particularly with those navigating thei... more
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Recent guests on The Messy Parts include:
1. Rafat Ali
2. Marcy Blum
3. Brooke Baldwin
4. Jonathan Merritt
5. Jaclyn Johnson
6. Farnoosh Torabi
7. Sam DeMase
8. Tom Kitt
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