{"podcast":{"title":"Unconventional Leaders","slug":"unconventional-leaders-6674813","podcast_index_feed_id":6674813,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/unconventional-leaders/","website_url":"https://www.heatherparady.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4985ab13-1356-458e-8f20-820d01424b75/Unconventional-Leaders.png","author":"Heather Parady","episode_count":177,"summary":"If you feel like the misfit, the one who thinks differently, or the one who never quite fit the mold, this show is here to help you take the parts of your story you once felt unsure about and turn them into your greatest advantage.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T22:20:50.336383+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-leaders-6674813"},"episode":{"title":"Deep Conversations with Comedian Joe Zimmerman","slug":"deep-conversations-with-comedian-joe-zimmerman","published_at":"2026-03-17T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-leaders-6674813/deep-conversations-with-comedian-joe-zimmerman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-leaders-6674813","url":"https://www.heatherparady.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/135c9e18-395a-46a5-a12a-14df1fada724.mp3","summary":"Joe Zimmerman is a stand-up comedian whose resume includes The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , Conan , Last Comic Standing , and his own Comedy Central Half Hour special. His first one-hour special, Cult Classic , directed by Nate Bargatze, was called “One of the best specials of the year” by The Comedy Bureau . In this conversation, Joe shares what it really takes to build a creative career, learning to trust the slow process while staying playful with the work. We talk about writing, curiosity, and why his approach flips the classic advice to “write what you know.” WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: How journaling, free-writing, and imperfect drafts unlock stronger ideas Letting outside interests…feed originality and prevent burnout Why curiosity, not ambition, is often the real engine behind meaningful creativity CONNECT WITH JOE ZIMMERMAN: Website: https://www.zimmermancomedy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joezimmerman Listen to ‘Joe Zimmerman – Cult Classic Full Special (Stand-Up Comdey)’: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3N0pAhTbRcs0X1Sqyi1Dns CONNECT WITH HEATHER: Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/159 Mentioned in this episode: Empowered Podcasting Grab your ticket here: https://empoweredpodcasting.com/check-out?am_id=heather444 Use code: EPC20 **“This is an affiliate link, which means. I earn a commission when you purchase through it**","meta_description":"Joe Zimmerman is a stand-up comedian whose resume includes The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , Conan , Last Comic Standing , and his own Comedy Centr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3778,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unconventional-leaders-6674813/episodes/deep-conversations-with-comedian-joe-zimmerman/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-leaders-6674813/deep-conversations-with-comedian-joe-zimmerman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}