The Best Career Podcast for Professionals Who Know Success Isn't Linear
Ranked #4 in Apple Careers Podcasts | 170K+ Listeners Featured in Apple's New & Noteworthy
5 EVERY MONDAY CAREER TIPS & MESSY STORIES
Join C-Suite veteran Maryam Banikarim for brutally honest conversations about the detours, setbacks, and personal struggles behind extraordinary careers.
EVERY MONDAY
CAREER TIPS &
MESSY STORIES
#33 IN APPLE BUSINESS PODCASTS & #4 IN CAREERS
FEATURED IN APPLE'S NEW & NOTEWORTHY
#4 Career Podcast
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170K+ Active Listeners
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Career Advice + Candid Convos About The Detours, Setbacks,
and Personal Struggles Behind Extraordinary Careers.
Why The Messy Parts Is Different
This isn't your typical professional development podcast. These are the stories successful people don't share on LinkedIn—the real, unfiltered truth about:
✓ Career pivots and unexpected transitions
✓ Getting fired and finding purpose
✓ Leadership challenges and mental health
✓ Entrepreneurship reality beyond the highlight reel
✓ Extended job searches and side hustles that became empires
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Your Host:
Maryam!
C-Suite Executive | Fortune 500 Leader | Keynote Speaker
Maryam Banikarim is a networker and visionary connector like no other.
She has been a transformative leader across media, hospitality and tech. Her powerhouse resume features more than 20 years in the C-Suite at companies like Nextdoor, Hyatt, Gannett, NBCUniversal and Univision — giving her the credibility and network to access the most influential leaders in business today. Named to Fast Company's Top 10 Disruptors, Maryam is also a sought-after keynote speaker who brings authentic insight to stages worldwide.
The Messy Parts is a modern business podcast that brings you unparalleled access to these extraordinary people.
Deeply honest conversations with Maryam, who is never afraid to ask the questions on everyone's mind.
What Makes Maryam Different
✓ 20+ years in Fortune 500 C-Suite roles
✓ Fast Company's Top 10 Disruptors
✓ Trusted advisor to global business leaders
✓ Keynote speaker at major industry events
Her network and genuine curiosity create unparalleled access to leaders willing to share what they've never said publicly.
Join 170K+ Professionals Who Refuse to Settle for Surface-Level Career Advice
• Mid-career professionals navigating career transitions
• Entrepreneurs building through uncertainty and setbacks
• Leaders managing teams during challenging times
• Anyone who knows success isn't a straight line
This Is Your Podcast If You're:
• 64.8% women
• 88.7% under 44 years old (70% ages 25-35)
• 89% college-educated professionals
• Highly engaged across audio, video, and social platforms
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The Messy Parts is ranked #4 in Apple Careers Podcasts with 170K+ active listeners because host Maryam Banikarim brings 20+ years of C-Suite experience at Fortune 500 companies including Nextdoor, Hyatt, NBCUniversal, and Univision. Unlike typical professional development podcasts, we feature honest, unfiltered stories from industry leaders about the real challenges behind career success.
This podcast is perfect for ambitious professionals navigating career transitions, entrepreneurs facing challenges, leaders managing teams, and anyone seeking authentic career advice from people who've actually been in the C-Suite seat. Our listeners are primarily college-educated professionals ages 25-44 who value real talk over surface-level inspiration.
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We explore career pivots, leadership challenges, entrepreneurship realities, getting fired and bouncing back, mental health in high-pressure roles, extended job searches, and the personal struggles that shape extraordinary careers. Every episode delivers actionable insights from guests who've lived the experience.
Past guests include Katie Sturino (Founder, Megababe), Gwen Whiting (Co-Founder, The Laundress), Irina Novoselsky (CEO, Hootsuite), Ana Gasteyer (Actress/Comedian), and dozens of other successful founders, executives, and industry leaders who share their unfiltered career journeys.
