This week on Talk Hard, we’re joined by Joanie Sprague — known to many from America's Next Top Model, and now an established presence in the maker community.

Instead of focusing on the past, we dig into her current work — what she’s building, how she shows up online, and what it really means to be authentic in a space driven by algorithms and aesthetics.

There’s some mild friction along the way. Honest questions. A little pushback. But it turns into a strong discussion about:

• Authenticity on social media

• Ego vs. credibility

• Navigating perception in creative industries

• Being real when the internet rewards performance

We close things out with Hot Takes and Mark’s Movie Minute.

If you care about building something real — online or offline — this one’s worth the listen.