š Access Pass
š§© Season Theme: Hungry
This season, weāre exploring what it means to be truly hungry Ā not for food, but for purpose, belonging, and meaning. Sometimes, that hunger shows up when the door wonāt open and weāre left wondering if we even have the right password.
š£ Guest Introduction:
Ever typed in a password that should have workedā¦ and it just didnāt? That locked-out feeling hits deeper than tech frustration Ā itās about access, belonging, and opportunity. My guest today, Vinnie Potestivo (or āVin,ā as I call him), knows that world well.
Vinnie is an Emmy Award-winning Media Advisor and Creator Economist, known for helping people unlock their potential and turn moments of creativity into legacy. As the Editor-in-Chief of I Have A PodcastĀ® Ā a Google News-verified platform amplifying independent voices Ā Vinās mission is to open doors for storytellers everywhere.
Before that, he spent nearly a decade at MTV Networks (1998ā2007), where he helped discover and develop talent behind iconic shows like Punkād, The Osbournes, TRL, Wild āN Out, and Laguna Beach. His fingerprints are all over the pop culture that shaped a generation.
š” Episode Highlights:
The power of access and what to do when itās denied
How Vinnie discovered and developed talent at MTV
Why storytelling is the real āpasswordā to connection
The creative hunger that drives lasting impact
What it means to open doors for others in a world obsessed with gatekeeping
Why Cass Elliotās āMake Your Own Kind of Musicā still rings true today Ā and how it connects to the freedom of owning your creative voice
š Connect with Vinnie Potestivo:
Website: vpetv.com
Podcast: I Have A PodcastĀ®
Instagram: @vinniepotestivo
š Free Resource: vpe.tv/gift
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