Jordan Geary | Guest: Conversations with Rich Bennett

Emmy Award-winning creative producer/author/executive

Jordan Geary is an Emmy Award-winning creative producer, author and executive with over 20 years of experience in television and media, specializing in family and children’s content. As the Senior Creative Producer of Current Series at Sesame Workshop, he helped shape iconic live-action and animated shows, including Ghostwriter and Helpsters for Apple TV+, Sesame Street Mecha Builders and Bea’s Block for HBO Max, and over 300 Sesame Studios shorts for YouTube. With a career marked by innovation and storytelling expertise, Jordan earned the Emmy for Outstanding Children’s and Family Viewing Series and numerous other accolades. Beyond his role at Sesame Workshop, he has led as President of the Children’s Media Association and spoken at venues such as Harvard University and the New York Film Festival, inspiring creators with his insights and engaging presentations. Jordan champions excellence and creativity in the art of storytelling.

Dec. 24, 2025

The Secret to Your Best Life: Jordan Geary on Creative Reinvention

What if the same techniques used to create iconic TV characters could help you redesign your life?In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with Emmy Award-winning producer Jordan Geary, a former executive at Sesame Workshop and the creative force behind hit shows like Ghostwriter and Mecha Builders. Jordan shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories from Sesame Street, explains why empathy is the most powerful storytelling tool, and reveals how short-form content is changing the way kids and adults consume media.More importantly, Jordan walks us through how you can use storytelling frameworks to become the main character of your own life. From confidence and identity to creativity and purpose, this episode is packed with insight, humor, and heart.Sponsored by Freedom Federal Credit Union.

Guest: Jordan Geary

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