GATHER with Morgan Montgomery

NOTICE with Meghan Ely

Most of us overlook the power of noticing - until it transforms how we lead, connect, and grow. What if simple awareness could unlock hidden opportunities in your business and life? Meghan Ely, a seasoned PR and hospitality expert, reveals the subtle but profound difference between looking and truly noticing. Her insights will challenge your perspective on attention, expertise, and leadership, and show you how to leverage noticing for extraordinary results.In this episode, Megan shares how her years of experience in event planning, public relations, and industry leadership honed her innate ability to notice what others often miss. You'll discover how noticing enhances your ability to spot opportunities, strengthen relationships, and elevate your brand. Meghan explains the crucial distinction between surface-level observation and deep, expertise-driven noticing: a skill she cultivated through decades of crisis management, mentoring, and industry involvement. We break down real stories of breakthrough moments when noticing changed everything for Meghan's clients and team members, from helping wedding pros secure top-tier media spots to empowering colleagues to recognize their own achievements. She also offers practical frameworks, like the "Approachability and Expertise" model, to help you notice with intention and purpose. Plus, learn why a failure to notice can leave your brand invisible in a crowded marketplace and how to avoid becoming the best-kept secret. This episode is a must-listen for leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives eager to sharpen their observation skills, build authentic connections, and understand the true "why" behind success. Whether you're a startup founder or seasoned professional, Meghan’s insights will inspire you to see beyond the surface and notice what truly matters - opening the door to new possibilities. Meghan Ely is a public relations strategist and industry leader at OFD Consulting, known for her work in wedding industry media, crisis management, and empowering others to recognize their own strengths. With nearly two decades of experience, Meghan’s approachability, depth of insight, and leadership are second to none. Perfect for anyone looking to deepen their awareness, amplify their voice, and avoid the pitfalls of taking things at face value. Tune in to discover how the simplest act of noticing can become your most powerful leadership tool. Are you ready to put more notice in your world?

VOICE with David Zealy-Wright

In this vibrant episode, Ryan chats with David Zealy-Wright about the power of voice, authenticity, and self-expression within the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month. They explore personal journeys, the importance of mentorship, and embracing all aspects of identity through humor and storytelling.

EMBER with Lynne Hughes

Some episodes you research. Some you've been living toward your whole life. Lynne Hughes is the founder of Comfort Zone Camp, the first bereavement camp in the United States, where children who have lost a parent, sibling, or caregiver spend a weekend in the woods learning they are not alone. Since 1999, she has served more than 25,000 kids. It costs families nothing. I know what that kind of place can do. Because I was one of those kids. This episode is called EMBER. Because an ember is what remains after the fire. Still warm. Still alive. Still capable of becoming something. We talk about grief, community, campfires, and what it means to carry the people we've lost forward into the lives we're building. This one is personal. I hope it finds you when you need it. https://comfortzonecamp.org/

POSSIBILITY with Patrick Jackson

What becomes possible when we choose to see each other... like really see each other? In this episode of the Little Birdie Podcast, Ryan Allen sits down with Patrick Arthur Jackson, Vice President of Learning & Engagement at Embracing Our Differences, a Sarasota-based nonprofit that reaches over 400,000 people each year through outdoor art exhibitions and year-round education programs. Together they explore what POSSIBILITY actually looks like when it's built from kindness, fueled by joy, and grounded in the belief that the next generation already has what it takes. In this episode: * Why art reaches people in ways that policy and curriculum simply can't * What happens when a student finds their own words on a wall next to a piece of art * How to transform anger into constructive action without losing yourself * Why taking breaks isn't stepping away from the work — it's part of the work * What the next generation is still carrying that the rest of us have already put down Connect with Patrick & Embracing Our Differences:embracingourdifferences.org Connect with Ryan & Little Birdie Consulting:littlebirdieconsulting.com

PLAY with Justin Mabry

Play isn't something you grow out of. It's something most workplaces quietly train you to stop doing and that's exactly when creativity, connection, and energy start to disappear. In this episode of the Little Birdie Podcast, I'm talking with Justin Mabry of JM Entertainment about what happens when leaders and teams make room for genuine play. And what gets lost when they don't. Justin has spent years producing live entertainment and experiences, and he knows the difference between a room that's executing and a room that's actually alive. We talk about why play is the precondition for creativity, not a break from work. How psychological safety makes experimentation possible. What performers understand about presence and joy that most corporate teams have forgotten. And how leaders can model playfulness; not as a personality trait, but as a practice. If you lead a team, run a creative business, or just feel like the work stopped feeling alive somewhere along the way, this one's worth your time.