January 2025

Blue Stiley interviews Paul Kiely, creative director and mentor, about navigating rejection, career growth, and turning challenges into opportunities with humor and persistence.

Paul Kiely: How To Avoid the No’s & Embrace Success Instead

In this episode of Navigating No, I sit down with my friend and mentor, Paul Kiely—a creative powerhouse whose career spans decades of work with iconic brands like Amazon, GM, Microsoft, PepsiCo, and YUM Brands. From his early days at MTV to his roles as a casting director, voice-over actor, and commercial creative, Paul’s journey […]

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Blue Stiley interviews Paris Mullen, advocate and former model, about embracing life after an HIV diagnosis, radical acceptance, and building resilience through community.

Paris Mullen: From Shock to Strength – Rewrite Your Story

How would you respond if life threw you a curveball that turned your world upside down? What if the only way forward was through radical acceptance and adaptability? In this powerful episode of Navigating No, I sit down with Paris Mullen, a passionate advocate, speaker, and former model, whose life took an unexpected turn after

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Blue Stiley interviews Russ Banham about resilience, reinvention, and his journey from Shea Stadium hot dog vendor to Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and bestselling author.

Russ Banham: From the #1 New York Met’s Hot Dog Vendor to Pulitzer-Nominated Journalist

Have you ever imagined how a hot dog vendor at Shea Stadium could become a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist? On this episode of Navigating No, I sit down with Russ Banham, a master storyteller whose journey exemplifies resilience, reinvention, and the art of seizing opportunities against all odds. Russ’s incredible path took him from throwing hot

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Blue Stiley interviews Tia Wright, former CrossFit athlete and mindset coach, about perseverance, overcoming setbacks, and turning defeat into opportunity.

Tia Wright: From CrossFit Athlete to Becoming a Powerhouse Entrepreneur

Have you ever felt success slip through your fingers time and time again and wondered if you’d keep going? In this episode of Navigating No, I sit down with Tia Wright, a former competitive CrossFit athlete turned mindset coach and gym owner, whose story is a testament to the power of self-belief and perseverance. Tia’s

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