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Episode 365: Carvell Wallace, author and podcast host

Jan 6, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Childhood Obsessions Shaped Career

  • Carvell Wallace was a highly curious and obsessive child, fascinated by stories, music, and emotions.
  • His childhood obsessions later became the foundation for his writing career.
ANECDOTE

Theater Sparked Creative Career

  • Wallace moved to LA in ninth grade and pursued theater as a way to create a narrative for his life.
  • Theater education taught him to create and own his creative vision, laying groundwork for his artistic career.
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Nonprofit Work Developed Interviewing Skills

  • Wallace worked 15 years in various youth nonprofits, learning how to listen, build trust, and conduct meaningful interviews.
  • This experience became foundational for his later journalistic interviewing skills.
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