Episodes
What’s up, guys! In this week's episode, we are joined by Co-Host Liv and Lucy Nelles, the founder of @‌hivibe.wellness and cofounder of @‌coffeeandchillmiami. Lucy is a total boss babe in the wellness world, and we’re diving deep into her journey of building thriving communities and harnessing the power of social media.To kick things off, Lucy dives into her journey of how she began growing and hosting two successful wellness communities in Miami. Afterwards, we explore her strategies for le...
Published 08/05/24
What’s up, guys! Welcome back to another episode of the Socially Ambitious Podcast. Today, our host, Liv, is joined by Hannah Sklar, who serves as Cindy Prado’s assistant. We'll dive into what it's like to work with a macro influencer and how taking a leap of faith and leaving the corporate world has allowed her to land this dream role. To kick things off, we dive into Hannah’s journey and how she left the corporate world to work full-time in social media following the growth of her food...
Published 06/19/24
Published 06/19/24
What’s up, guys! Welcome back to another episode of the Socially Ambitious Podcast, where today we are joined by our co-host Jess and one of our very own Influencer’s Assistant course grads, Joecel! In this week's episode, Joecel gives us her insights into managing her five clients and navigating the dynamic influencer's assistant industry!To kick things off, Joecel shares her journey into this role, detailing her transition from a 9-5 job in a tech start-up to becoming a full-time influencer...
Published 06/10/24
What’s up, guys! Welcome back to another episode of the Socially Ambitious Podcast. In today’s episode, our cohost Anna shares the 7 essential steps to building a thriving online community!To kick things off, Anna describes the importance of creating content that truly resonates with your audience. Afterwards, she dives into building a personal brand over a business and embracing controversy to spark engagement within your audience. To wrap things up, Anna discusses strategies for standing ou...
Published 05/27/24
What’s up, guys! Welcome back to another episode of the Socially Ambitious Podcast! This week's episode might be a bit late, but it's worth the wait. Today, Liv joins us for a deep dive into how the influencer landscape has evolved over the years.To kick things off, Liv discusses her introduction to the influencer industry and her unique take on its evolution. Afterwards, we dive into the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone and how Liv's personal brand has transitioned from modeli...
Published 05/21/24
What’s up guys! Today, we have an inspiring and insightful episode as Jess sits down with mindset and leadership mentor Laura Herde! Laura is the CEO and founder of The Embodied Coach Academy, where she helps high-achieving women and aspiring coaches who want a seven-figure business and a thriving lifestyle. She is also the host of the U****k Your Life Podcast.To kick things off, Laura dives into her journey with spirituality and mental health and how it led her to help and mentor ambitious w...
Published 05/13/24
What’s up, guys! After a brief hiatus for Liv’s wedding, we are back at it with some amazing updates and incredible insight on our new course. On this solo episode with Liv, get ready for more information on delegation and a personal perspective on hiring. To kick things off, Liv dives into her journey of hiring assistants and breaks down all of her assistants and their scope of work. Additionally, Liv gives insight into how many hours per week, hourly rates and how each partnership oper...
Published 05/06/24
What’s up, guys! Welcome back to another episode of the Socially Ambitious Podcast. This week, Jess & Liv give you exclusive insider tips on job applications! To kick things off, we discuss the common mistakes people make when applying for jobs and the importance of tailoring applications to each position you are applying for. Afterwards, we discuss the importance of attention to detail and how to stand out as a candidate and make a good first impression in a competitive job market. As...
Published 04/01/24
What’s up, guys! Welcome back to another episode of the Socially Ambitious Podcast! Today we are joined by our host Anna and The Dream Doula, Claire Sellers! Claire is a certified business & career coach for women, helping them take the next steps to scale and grow their business.  To kick things off, Claire gives us a background on how she went from working a 9-5 corporate job to owning her own business as a certified coach dedicated to empowering women to build a life they enjoy and...
Published 03/25/24
What’s up, guys! Welcome back to another episode of the Socially Ambitious Podcast! On this episode, our host Liv sits down with Taylor Mandel, the CEO & Founder of Above The Influence (@‌abovetheinfluenceco), an influencer management and consulting agency. To start, we dive into Taylor’s journey and background in the music & entertainment industry, and how she started in social media as an influencer's assistant to pursuing her dream of owning her own business. Afterwards, Taylor...
Published 03/18/24
What’s up, guys! Welcome back to another episode of the Socially Ambitious Podcast! On this episode, our host Liv sits down with Taylor Mandel, the CEO & Founder of Above The Influence (@abovetheinfluenceco), an influencer management and consulting agency. To start, we dive into Taylor’s journey and background in the music & entertainment industry, and how she started in social media as an influencer's assistant to pursuing her dream of owning her own business. Afterwards, Taylor...
Published 03/17/24
What’s up, guys! In today’s episode, Jess & Liv sit down with Savannah Jordan (@‌itssavannahjordan) a total girl boss who is the CEO and founder of a marketing and sales agency called Wolf Agency (@‌wlfcreativeagency). To kick things off, Savannah talks about her journey from being a freelance digital marketer to CEO! Afterwards, we discuss crafting a sales strategy tailored to your audience, managing client relationships, knowing your worth, and pricing your services to reflect that. To...
Published 03/11/24
This week is about manifestation - and of course we have brought the best to discuss how to build your dream life. On this episode, our host Jess sits down with manifestation creator, entrepreneur, and podcast host, Nadia Khaled (@nadia.khaledd)! She has amassed over 500k followers sharing her expertise in reality alignment coaching and is here to dive into the steps to take to live the life you desire. To kick things off, Nadia dives into her journey getting into coaching and manifesting her...
Published 03/04/24
What’s up, guys! Welcome back to another episode of the Socially Ambitious Podcast, where today we are joined by our host, Anna and her childhood best friend & SOAM's COO, Makaela Andes! In this week’s episode, we will be exploring Makaela’s journey into the social media space and how she became Jess and Liv's assistant. To kick things off, we discuss how Makaela went from job-hopping to working full-time for Socially Ambitious. Afterwards, we dive into the roles of an Influencer...
Published 02/26/24
What’s up, guys! Welcome back to another episode of the Socially Ambitious Podcast, where today we are joined by Jess and Content Creator Kate Speights! Today we are talking about all things content creation and the dynamics of creating content with your partner! To kick things off, Katie gives us a background on her journey to becoming a full-time content creator and moving to LA! Afterwards, we dive into the intricacies of creating content with your partner, maintaining authenticity, and...
Published 02/19/24
We are kicking this week off with a bang! On this episode, Liv sits down with Content Creator and Plus Size Model, Courtney Faith, to dive into how she got into content creation, her journey in building her Girl Gang and her experience with hiring an assistant through Socially Ambitious! We start off by diving in Courtney’s background in social media & film working as a producer for YouTubers and Social Media Manager. Afterwards, we discuss influencer turn offs from a brand perspective,...
Published 02/12/24
Welcome to the Socially Ambitious Podcast: the home of the Socially Ambitious Influencer's Assistant Course! We are Jess, Liv & Anna, the founders of Socially Ambitious and we are so excited to kick off this new incredible journey! For the Brothers returning, we hope you enjoy this new take on topics and can stick with us as we transition from Whiskey & Water! Join us every Monday in exploring the dynamic world of social media, effective delegation, and the intricacies of influencer...
Published 02/05/24
Happy Monday, Brothers!! We are back with our last episode of the year, season, and our last ever official Whiskey & Water episode with Taymir Terrell before our new year, new us rebrand. Taymir is the owner and founder of Taymir Creative, a creative brand focusing on event planning and curated experiences working with the biggest brands such as Chanel and Dior.  Before we dive into the szn finale episode with Taymir, we have our weekly segments high + lows of the week featuring a mini...
Published 01/01/24
Happy Monday, Brothers!! We are back with another episode with Christina Galbato (@christinagalbato), a jack of all trades. Christina is the founder of CreateHer Empire (@createherempire) an online education company which specializes in helping creators grow businesses that are built for the long-term with multiple sources of revenue. Before we dive into this weeks episode, we have our weekly catch-up featuring our random amazon purchases of the week including Jess’ estheticians purchase, a...
Published 12/11/23
Happy Monday, Brothers!!  We are back at it again with another action packed episode with born and raised Miami native Santina Rizzi (@santinaxrizzi), the mastermind behind one of Miamis leading plastic surgeons, Dr Miamis (@drmiamiwetv) comedic social media. Dr. Miamis exponential growth can be contributed to Santinas unique approach to social media.  Before we dive into this weeks episode with Santina, we have our weekly segments high + lows of the week including missed flights, wedding...
Published 11/27/23
Happy Monday, Brothers!! We have another inspiring and action packed episode with Camille Moore (@camillemoore), founder & owner of Third Eye Insights (@thirdeyeinsights.ca) a premier digital marketing agency based out of Canada.   Before we dive into this weeks episode with Camille, we have our weekly catch up featuring Jess’s birthday celebrations, journaling, and a new segment called: random amazon purchases of the week. Afterwards, we’re diving into Camilles upbringing &...
Published 11/13/23
 Happy Monday, Brothers!! Today we have another inspiring episode with Co-founder and Creative Director, Bailey Yackley, from After The Tone (@afterthetone.co). After The Tone was created to transport couples back to their special day through a unique sentiment, an audio guestbook.   Before we dive into the episode with Bailey, we have our weekly catchup including Olivias big splurge, strength training, and some constructive criticism. Afterwards, we get straight into the inspiration behind...
Published 10/30/23
Happy Monday, Brothers!! On todays episode we have another inspiring episode with  Daniella Levy (@dani_levs) owner and founder of Happy V (@myhappyv), one of the leading women’s health brands on the market targeting things like BV, UTI’s, and yeast infections. Before we dive into this weeks episodes with Daniela Levy, we have our weekly catch-up featuring Whiskey & Water Rebrand, Socially Ambitious having its biggest month, and feeling grateful. Afterwards, we’re diving into how Happy...
Published 10/16/23
Happy Monday, Brothers!! On todays episode, we have another action packed talk with Andreanna Hardy (@a.ndreanna) Digital  Marketing director of Candela Mamajuana Rums, the only brand of mamajuana spiced rum from the Dominican Republic sold in the USA.  Before we dive into this weeks episode, we are discussing some big things in the works over here at Whiskey & Water including a W&W rebrand. Afterwards, we’re diving straight into starting and implementing work systems from scratch,...
Published 10/02/23