Shannon Malone-deBenedictis is an award-winning creative executive and producer with over 25 years in the film and television industry. Her career spans roles at Discovery and Nat Geo, and includes producing Emmy-winning documentaries like Secrets of the Whales and Penguin Town. Now the founder of Padlin Creative, Shannon consults with clients ranging from startups to billion-dollar tech firms, using storytelling to spark change—from environmental action to civil rights. A natural problem-solver and passionate creative, she brings humor, insight, and real-world experience to every conversation.
Chapters
- (00:00:00) - Shannon Malone de Benedictus on Her Journey to the
- (00:02:53) - How to Deal with a Sick Parent
- (00:03:34) - Bill Maher on Being Fat and Success
- (00:07:00) - The Discovery Channel's Animal Programming
- (00:11:13) - Podcast Host on Life After Television
- (00:14:43) - Exploring the World With Red Rock Films
- (00:16:42) - You also do consulting work as well as acting
- (00:18:13) - Have We Tamed Entrepreneurs' Ambition?
- (00:18:55) - How to Lead a Creative Team
- (00:21:44) - Do Documentary Films Have Changed?
- (00:25:08) - How to Sell Yourself On The Tron Podcast
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