The Afternoon Shift

In this episode, I dig into a leadership practice that can seem obvious but is far more nuanced than it looks, and I’ve come to believe it’s a critical discovery in our exploration of what it takes to go from fear to flow and uncertainty to optionality.

I'm now referring to the people who embody this as creative leaders.

These leaders aren’t stuck in silos. They’re out in scenes, collecting dots, building relationships, and fueling their creativity through curiosity and community.

Today I’m joined by Ace Bhattacharjya, an entrepreneur, consultant, self-proclaimed applied anthropologist, and someone who exemplifies this modern creative leadership. 

His career has spanned Ogilvy, the US Open, and advisory work at Harvard and MIT.

He's also my co-founder, alongside our friend Waseem Kawaf, of the Original Signal Salon. 

Together in this conversation, we explore the kinds of scenes that expand creativity, strengthen networks, and make career more of a team sport.

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Host: Brady Sadler

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Show Art: Kyle Mosher

What is The Afternoon Shift?

The Afternoon Shift is a hub for mid-career marketing, media, and creative professionals navigating what’s next.

Hosted by Brady Sadler, this show explores how to thrive, not just survive, during the most pivotal stretch of our careers.

What started with a few small group conversations quickly became something deeper: research, newsletter, events, a growing community, and now these recorded conversations.

We're sitting down with incredible leaders across a wide range of businesses, to dig into personal stories, practical solutions, and the bigger questions shaping our work and our lives right now.

This isn’t just a show. It’s part of a larger effort to turn ideas into collaborations, and connections into meaningful work.

Because we believe career should be more of a team sport.

If this sounds like your kind of community, please hit the follow button. That's a small way you can help us connect with more people. Thanks for listening.

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Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradysadler/