Creative Leadership Under Pressure: What Filmmakers Teach us About Leading Teams
Beyond High Performance · 2025-07-17 · 1h 13m
Episode notes
In this episode of the Meta Performance Show, Jason Jaggard is joined by Nick Moceri, Producer and Founder of All Night Diner, and Christian Swegal, Writer and Director of the new film Sovereign. They discuss leading creative teams under extreme pressure, the art of co-leadership in high-stakes environments, and how filmmaking mirrors the challenges of modern business leadership. The Apple TV Top 50 film recently debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival and is now available for viewing in movie theaters, as well as for rent or purchase on Apple TV and Prime Video. The conversation explores: Why filmmaking is one of the hardest leadership challenges in the world How to lead diverse teams through creative and logistical storms The dynamics of successful co-leadership partnerships Managing safety and operations in the post-Rust era of filmmaking Creating art that fosters civil discourse in polarized times If you’ve been feeling the tug to raise your rates, refine your presence, or simply stop spinning your wheels, this is your moment to start. The Beyond High Performance Podcast has officially been downloaded over 160,000 times!