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Finding Flow & A Fun Full-Time Gig Against All Odds: Rethinking Creative Careers with Joren Aranas, Creative Director of Misfits Media Company
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When @jorenaranas was a kid, he was building wild imaginary worlds out of cardboard and legos. So sitting down with Joren Catalino-Aranas —Creative Director behind some of Australia’s biggest (and let’s be honest, coolest) media and event companies like B&T Australia, Cairns Crocodiles, and The Misfits Media Company—felt a bit like reconnecting with that same childhood magic.
In this episode, we dive into what it really means to find creative flow, freedom, and a fun full-time gig in the creative industry. Spoiler alert: it’s not all lollipops and rainbows.
Joren opens up about the beautifully messy reality of his path—convincing his dad to let him pursue design, navigating ADHD and imposter syndrome, and even the chapter where he was living in his car.
His honesty makes this conversation feel like a warm pep talk for anyone who’s ever felt out of place, underestimated, or unsure whether their creativity could actually pay the bills.
From flipping burgers to mastering graphic design, from college breakthroughs to landing an internship that changed the course of his life, Joren takes us behind the curtain on how he carved his place in a competitive industry. We talk self-advocacy, knowing your worth, negotiating fair pay, stepping into leadership, and the ongoing dance between professional success and personal fulfilment.
Joren’s reframing of imposter syndrome—as a sign you’re expanding, not failing—lands like the gentle shove forward so many creatives need. His journey is a testament to passion, perseverance, and the magic that happens when you refuse to shrink your dreams.
By the end of the episode, you’ll feel fired up, seen, and reminded that building a creative life you’re obsessed with isn’t just possible—it’s powerful when you give yourself permission to grow boldly, live freely, and create on your own terms.
Connect with Joren Aranas & Misfits Media here:
Joren Aranas: https://www.instagram.com/jorenaranas/
Misfits Media: https://www.instagram.com/themisfits.media/
Cairns Crocodiles: https://www.instagram.com/cairnscrocodiles/
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