Episode 02: The Modern Career Playbook - Lead Meredith

<p>In this episode of <strong>The Modern Career Playbook</strong>, Alex speaks with <strong>Leah Meredith</strong> about building a creative career, staying true to your values and creating work that feels both commercial and personal.</p><p>Leah is the founder and creative director of <strong>Haus of Hyde</strong> and chief brand officer at <strong>Faves</strong>. In this conversation, she shares her journey from teaching into creative entrepreneurship, what she has learned about building brands and businesses with intention, and why modern careers often look far less linear than people expect.</p><p>This is an honest and insightful conversation about creativity, self-belief, commercial growth and the importance of protecting what makes your work feel like yours.</p><p>In this episode, Alex and Leah discuss:</p><ul><li>Leah’s journey from teaching into creative business ownership</li><li>building <strong>Haus of Hyde</strong> and <strong>Faves</strong></li><li>what it means to have a multi-dimensional career</li><li>why modern careers are often non-linear</li><li>balancing creativity with commercial thinking</li><li>the pressures facing people in creative industries today</li><li>comparison, confidence and building work that feels true to you</li><li>how to grow without diluting your values</li></ul><p>Key takeaways:</p><ul><li>Careers do not need to follow a traditional or linear path to be credible.</li><li>Creativity and commerciality do not need to be in conflict.</li><li>Growth is most sustainable when it is rooted in clear values.</li><li>Comparison can be deeply distracting, especially in creative work.</li><li>The most compelling work usually comes from staying close to your own perspective and strengths.</li></ul><p>Connect with Leah:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/leahmmeredith/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/haus_of_hyde/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Haus of Hyde</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/favestheedit/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Faves</a></li><li><a href="https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=QWEBkN&amp;g=TNYEpL&amp;utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnB1X7U1NNa9SAAv_A8-PZIdzVs_tat7-iLWVG8hVUub9yFP_L0hW1QUW84QY_aem_5r42K0H6QZnSygZFKAxzXw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Faves newsletter</a></li></ul><p>Follow Favourite Positions:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/favouritepositionspodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-young-74431a135/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://favouritepositions.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Website</a></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>About the series:</p><p><strong>The Modern Career Playbook</strong> is a series of conversations with credible leaders and specialists exploring what progression, leadership and career development actually look like today.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, share it with someone figuring out their own next step, and follow along for the rest of the series.</p><p>Follow Favourite Positions on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/favourite-positions/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/favouritepositionspodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, connect with Alex <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-young-74431a135/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p>