Pary Bell\u2019s CV is stacked with leadership roles at some of Canada\u2019s biggest media companies including, but not limited to, the CBC, Rogers Media, and TorStar.\n\nHe\u2019s made a career of leading organizations through digital transformation, but his original plan didn\u2019t involve building teams, managing people, and navigating internal politics\u2014Pary\u2019s first love was drawing.\n\nPary studied General Arts at Queen\u2019s University, but departed after two years to pursue a Fine Arts Degree at Emily Carr University of Art & Design.\n\nIt was difficult making it as an artist, and Pary made the choice to enroll in the Communications & Multimedia program at Centennial College. \n\nHe aggressively chased an internship opportunity with the CBC, and his digital media career took off. His current role? Leading The Podcast Exchange.\n\nPary Bell, CEO of The Podcast Exchange stops be to chat about growing up on a farm outside of North Bay Ontario, the impact sport has had on his life & career, his passion for drawing, and leading teams and departments at some of Canada\u2019s most prolific media companies. \n\n**Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter**\nmediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe\n\n**Listen & Subscribe**\nwww.mediapeople.ca\nwww.youtube.com/@mediapeoplepodcast\nwww.instagram.com/vicgenova/\nwww.tiktok.com/@media.people.podcast