Send us a text What if the most valuable creative tool you own isn’t a camera, a canvas, or a deck, but your ability to tune into the right beat at the right moment? Adam Jennings joins us to map a life spent chasing story—across theatre catwalks, design studios, and coaching rooms—and to share how empathy and self-belief can turn messy, human work into steady leadership. We dig into his theatre origins at the Oxford Playhouse, where he learned the whole stack: marketing calls that go nowhere, programming complexity, and the heat of a follow spot trained on Cinderella’s slipper. That precision, he says, is not about perfectionism; it’s about serving emotion with care. From there, Adam unpacks the habits that keep creatives resilient: tiny resets that stop spirals, a quiet practice of telling yourself “I love you,” and the humility to accept praise without deflection. His philosophy is simple and demanding—help people grow, then step back so they can keep going. We also push into artificial intelligence with clear eyes. Adam insists on the full phrase—artificial intelligence—because words shape thinking. He argues much of what dazzles us is imitation, not mind, and warns about agents emailing agents while hallucinations compound. Yet he holds a hopeful line: if we offload drudgery, humans can focus on climate, equity, and care. That future needs leaders who create space for slower conversations, kinder cultures, and better bets. Adam’s new seven-part video series, Signals, tackles the shifts already here—AI, budgets, hiring—and turns them into practical conversation starters. His globally charting podcast, Awaiting Approval, dives into the human side of creative leadership with voices from Apple, Paramount, Microsoft, Visa, and more. If you’re navigating creative teams, change, or your own confidence, you’ll leave with insight you can use tomorrow: make people bigger than their problems, and let love—not fear—set the tempo. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more curious listeners find conversations that move the work forward. Support the show DHABA Brewed slowly. served warmly. crafted with care
