Crafted Connections
Crafted Connections
Podcast Description
We talk to folks in our community about how they use storytelling to build their community
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast centers around storytelling as a means to foster connection within communities, with specific episodes discussing topics such as the intersection of creativity and community with guests like Rocky Walls and Mike Lee, and personal reflections on life-changing experiences. Themes like empathy, resilience, and the power of collaboration are woven throughout each discussion.
We talk to folks in our community about how they use storytelling to build their community
Episode 5: Small Steps, Big Impact with Rocky Walls
Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun
In this episode of Crafted Connections, I sit down with Rocky Walls—documentary filmmaker, co-founder of 12 Stars Media, executive director of Hoodox, community builder, and advocate for deep listening. Rocky shares his journey from scrappy startup beginnings to owning a production company, investing in real estate, and contributing to Debbie’s Daughters, the family bakery. We talk about the beauty and burnout of dream seasons, why empathy is a creative superpower, and what it really takes to build a life rooted in purpose. Rocky also opens up about his latest film Dirty Laundry, and the ripple effects of telling the truth.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
🎬 How Rocky built a storytelling business from scratch—debt, doubt, and all
🥐 Why owning a bakery aligns perfectly with his purpose as a storyteller
📉 The lessons learned from scaling too fast (and how he dialed it back)
🎥 The heart behind Dirty Laundry and what it means to center empathy
🌱 The power of baby steps, true norths, and long-term creative vision
🧠 A real-time mentoring moment between Rocky and Katelyn on business pivots
You Can Find Rocky:
🌍 Website: rockywalls.com
📷 Instagram: @rockywalls
🎞 Check out Dirty Laundry HERE
📽️ Learn more about Hoodox: watchhoodox.com
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