Life & Work with Kennedie Scurry of Philadelphia

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kennedie Scurry.

Hi Kennedie, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
My story has never really been a straight line, and I think that is probably the most honest way to describe it. I have always been creative, but over the years I have learned that creativity shows up in a lot more ways than just making something visually beautiful. My background is in design, I earned my BFA in Interior Design from Moore College of Art & Design and later my master’s in Surface Imaging from Thomas Jefferson University. I have worked in education, branding, marketing and design, and every one of those experiences has shaped how I communicate and tell stories today.

The Kenlo Show really grew out of my love for people, conversation and creative community. I noticed there were so many talented people doing incredible work who deserved more space to tell their stories beyond a quick social media post or a few pictures from an event. I wanted to create something that felt like a real platform, somewhere artists, entrepreneurs, designers, musicians and other creatives could sit down, be themselves and actually talk about the work, the journey and everything happening around it.

Over time, The Kenlo Show has grown beyond just interviews. I have stepped more intentionally into journalism, event coverage, written storytelling, creative activations and partnerships that allow us to document culture while it is happening. That evolution has also pushed me to understand myself as a multidisciplinary creative. I can be an educator, designer, journalist, host and business owner without feeling like I have to choose only one lane.

I am still building, still learning and definitely still figuring some things out as I go. But where I am today feels like the result of allowing all of those different parts of my experience to finally work together. At the center of everything I do is really the same goal: create something meaningful, give people space to be seen and make sure the stories happening in our communities are actually documented.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It definitely has not been a smooth road. A lot of what I have built has come from figuring things out in real time while also balancing multiple parts of my life. I am an educator, designer, journalist, host and business owner, and there have been plenty of moments where wearing all of those hats at once has been exhausting. Burnout is real, especially when you are passionate about the work and constantly feel like there is always something else that needs your attention.

One of the biggest challenges has been learning how to build something consistently with limited time, resources and sometimes limited support. With The Kenlo Show specifically, I have had to learn that having a vision is one thing, but creating the systems, partnerships and team structure needed to actually support that vision is something completely different. There have been missed opportunities, delays, uncomfortable conversations and moments where I had to reevaluate how I was working and who I was working with.

I have also had to become more intentional about how I see myself and my work. For a long time, it was easy to put everything under the umbrella of being creative, but journalism became something I wanted to take more seriously. That meant being more thoughtful about how I tell stories, how I show up in communities and how The Kenlo Show operates as a media platform instead of simply producing content.

I think the biggest lesson has been realizing that growth is not always going to look polished. Sometimes growth looks like setting better boundaries, changing the way you work, admitting something is not working or starting over with a better plan. I am still learning that part, but I think those challenges have helped me become much more intentional about what I am building and why I am building it.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
My work really lives at the intersection of journalism, storytelling, design and community. I am the founder and host of The Kenlo Show, a media platform centered around amplifying creative voices and documenting culture as it is happening. Through interviews, written articles, event coverage and digital content, I create space for artists, entrepreneurs, designers, musicians and other creatives to tell their stories in a way that feels honest and intentional.

I would say I specialize in conversation and connection. I know how to make people feel comfortable enough to actually talk, and I think that is a big part of what people know me for. My interviews are not meant to feel overly scripted or transactional. I want people to feel like they are checking in with somebody who is genuinely interested in who they are, what they are building and what their journey actually looks like.

Outside of The Kenlo Show, I am also a Clinical Associate working with the Autistic population, so I naturally approach everything from multiple perspectives. I think about the story, but I also think about the visuals, the experience, the audience and how everything connects. That has allowed me to expand beyond traditional interviews into event activations, experiential concepts, branded partnerships and coverage that feels more interactive.

What I am most proud of is the fact that The Kenlo Show has continued to grow into something bigger than just a show. It has become a platform where people can be seen, celebrated and documented. I am proud of the relationships I have built within the creative community and the trust people have given me to tell their stories.

What sets me apart is that I am not interested in just showing up, getting content and leaving. I care about context. I care about the people behind the work. I care about documenting moments that may eventually become part of somebody’s history. That is really the foundation of everything I do. The Kenlo Show is not just about who is trending right now. It is about making sure creative people and creative communities have a space where their work and their stories can live.

Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
The biggest lesson I have learned is that everybody cannot go with you, and everything does not deserve your energy. When you are building something you care about, it is easy to overextend yourself, say yes too much and try to make every opportunity or relationship work. I have learned that sometimes growth means setting boundaries, protecting the vision and being honest when something no longer makes sense.

I have also learned that consistency matters more than perfection. A lot of what I have built came from continuing to show up, even when everything was not completely figured out. There will always be something to improve, but you cannot be so focused on getting it perfect that you never allow yourself to grow in public.

More than anything, I have learned to trust myself. I listen, I learn and I am always open to feedback, but at the end of the day, I have to be confident in what I am building and why I started in the first place.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.thekenloshow.wordpress.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekenloshow?stkn=MXg4NzR0ZHd6dDM4Zw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennediescurry?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios
• Twitter: https://x.com/thekenloshow?s=11
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thekenloshow?si=wMGeH-7SyVHyMe1U