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The Messy Middle

Wael "L" Abou-Zaki

The Messy Middle is a cinematic conversation series by Wael Abou-Zaki exploring the unseen process behind creativity, leadership, and purpose.Each episode goes beyond the results to uncover the messy middle. We unpack the doubts, pivots, and breakthroughs that shape who we are and how we grow. Because nobody skips the messy middle. It’s where the story truly lives.🎙 New episodes are live on the first Monday of each Month on YouTube and Spotify.

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15 episodes

  1. From Top Ramen to Red Bull | Cody Gless on Ambition, Mental Health, and What Strength Really Means 1:20:32
  2. Why Giving Is the Most Selfish Thing You Can Do | Victoria Shahbaz on Purpose, Service, and Joy 1:19:00
  3. From Super Bowl Ads, Kendall Jenner, Fanatics & Creative Directing | Johnny Dantonio on Taste & Staying True to Yourself 1:14:51
  4. They Gave Us $64 Million. Who Am I? | David Metz on Building Prizeout, Failure, and Gratitude 58:04
  5. Peace Is Your Center of Gravity | Shadeh Smith on Culture, Burnout, and Coming Back to Yourself 1:46:34
  6. Julian Boothe on Discovering Pitbull, Love & Hip Hop & Reinventing Yourself 1:16:31
  7. Michael Vick on Finding Your Truths And Controlling The Narrative 54:44
  8. Ownership Is Everything | The Business of Music and Legacy 1:10:02
  9. What Justice Really Means | One of The Youngest Judge in Virginia 1:20:01
  10. 11 Emmys Later: Bill McCullough on IP Ownership, Metrics, and Making Hits 1:05:00
  11. How Dr. Jim Olson Made Cancer Visible and How He Is Changing Surgery Forever 1:08:31
  12. The Architect Who Builds for Storms, Struggle, and Human Survival | Ted Givens 1:05:45
  13. How Hitting Rock Bottom Gave Eddie Francis His Life Back | The Messy Middle 1:04:19
  14. The Moments That Make Us - Julie Pilat from Local radio to Beats, Apple & Building at FYI 1:11:51
  15. Finding Yourself by Creating Value for Others | Music Exec to Influencers Agency 57:43