Episode 232: Creativity, Courage & Reinvention: Monika Demel on Leading with Empathy & Staying Relevant

November 30th, 2025  |  Season 2  |  16 mins 38 secs

career reinvention, creative entrepreneurship, leadership through empathy, personal brand, resilience, visual storytelling, women in business

What does it take to build a lasting creative career — and stay relevant in an ever-evolving industry? In this episode of Dream Big with Big Dreamers, host Donna Serdula speaks with Monika Demel, an internationally awarded portrait photographer and creative entrepreneur whose work has been exhibited at the Louvre and honored with 14+ Portrait Masters Awards. Monika’s story spans continents and career reinventions — from immigrating to the U.S. as a teenager to becoming one of the most sought-after visual artists in the industry. With over two decades of experience, she shares what it takes to stay inspired, build client connection through empathy, and take big risks in business when others play it safe.