Episodes
Today I chat with Sabrina Marzaro, founder of her own Marketing company, published author, and professor at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology! Sabrina takes us through the journey of launching her company Graphite & Ink, her experience working with companies like L'Oreal, and the process of deciding what career(s) to pursue. She explains how she's able to find balance and productivity within her life - which is great advice to any gal out there building their career!  Besides...
Published 11/04/20
Published 11/04/20
Today I chat with Stephanie O'Quigley, a PR and Marketing Manager in the beauty and health space, podcaster, and award-winning blogger. Stephanie shares her journey of becoming a Marketing Manager at 21, moving to New York City from Ireland on her own, and how hustling and embracing challenges has helped her build her career.   This episode is for anyone who needs to be inspired to build their career and side-hustle, wants to get into the beauty and health space, or is thinking of moving to...
Published 10/21/20
Michaela Slinger is 20-something Indie-Pop musician, songwriter, and recording artist from Vancouver, Canada! She shares the not-so-linear path she took to figure out she wanted to pursue music as a career, which is comforting and relatable to anyone who is still trying to figure out what they want to do.  Beyond that, we chat mentorship, networking, family support - oh, and bring in a bit of nostalgia into the conversation because we happen to be old friends.   Today's episode is inspiring,...
Published 10/14/20
Today's episode is with Megan & Sydney, ladies from the fashion world! Both gals are digital content creators and run lifestyle blogs. We chat about how through networking, Sydney got in touch with Megan and was hired on as a Creative Marketing Assistant to help with Megan's company, Shades of Pinck. Megan shares her journey of launching and growing Shades of Pinck, and how she's been able to make it her full time career. Both ladies share some juicy BTS of photoshoots, working for...
Published 10/07/20
Jessica Milagros was on Big Brother Season 21, is a plus size model, and was formally working her way up the corporate ladder in marketing. In Part 2, we dive deep into Jessica's Big Brother experience - including BTS of filming, life after Big Brother, and of course her opinions on this season's AllStar players.   Jessica's YouTube [Girl Let's Agree to Disagree]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ2dk3mkvd2B-_I7L6K92Lg  Jessica's Instagram: @jmilagrosplus Working Gal's Guide IG:...
Published 09/30/20
Jessica Milagros was on Big Brother Season 21, is a plus size model, and was formally working her way up the corporate ladder in marketing. In Part 1 today we chat all about her career and why she chose to pursue marketing, why she left the marketing agency she worked at to model fulltime, and start to get into her experience on BB.  In Part 2 next week, we dive deep into Jessica's Big Brother experience - including BTS of filming, life after Big Brother, and of course her opinions on this...
Published 09/29/20
Today I'm here with an ultimate girlboss, Renata D'Agrella. As her day job, Renata works in the fashion industry at Coach, and has previously worked for places like Oscar de la Renta and with celebs like JLo! Recently as well, Renata's popped off on TikTok for creating content about her life in NYC.  Tune in to find out how Renata broke into the fashion industry, how she blew up on TikTok, and some of the advice she has for people out there who are early in their careers.  Renata's IG &...
Published 09/16/20
Today I chat with Nina Krstic, award winning director and producer. She most recently produced The Last Dance - a Netflix/ESPN docuseries that ROCKED the pop-culture world. Nina's won numerous awards for the films she's worked on, which include an Academy Award for OJ: Made In America in 2017.  Nina shares her experience working behind the scenes on The Last Dance, and talks about her experience as being a female in a male-dominated industry.  Find Nina: www.ninakrstic.com Working Gal's...
Published 09/09/20
Today I chat with Krystal Goodman - the gal who's doing it all when it comes to health! Krystal has her own nutrition coaching business, is a personal trainer, coaches at OrangeTheory Fitness, and works as a nutritionist at a hospitality organization in Tennessee... not to mention, has a FANTASTIC Instagram presence where she shares health tips and tricks.  Krystal tells us all about how she changed her original college plan, what a nutritionist is, how she's channeling her entrepreneurial...
Published 09/02/20
Today's episode is co-hosted by... (drum roll)... returning guest Lauren Lapid! Lauren and I both recently hit our one year milestone at our first post-grad jobs, so we take took time to reflect and explore the top 6 lessons we learnt. Some of the topics & questions we touch on include:  How do you get your dream project or client within your first year?  How much do people really care about the college you went to?  Should you care about managing a relationship with your manager?  ...
Published 08/26/20
Today I chat with Rachel, a Production Assistant at Dear Media Productions! Rachel spills the deets on how she got her job, what a Production Assistant does, and about moving from the East Coast to West Coast for work. She also chats about @BetchesWhoEat - the Instagram food account that she started in 2014 (and heads up, the aesthetic is YUMMY af!).  @workinggalsguide Find Rachel: @rachelhyams @betcheswhoeat 
Published 08/19/20
Today's guest is Janelle Saccucci, a Digital Marketing Manager at CRAFT. Previously, Janelle worked at a well-known beverage company, where she started as an intern and made her way up to manager and then Marketing DIRECTOR! Such a #GirlBoss story! Janelle shares tangible tips on how to have conversations with management about career growth and goals, discusses how thought-leadership can help you standout in a positive way, and on why continuous learning and education has helped advance her...
Published 08/12/20
Today's guest is Kirsten Grohs, Manager of Football Administration for NFL Team Atlanta Falcons. Originally from Canada, Kirsten studied Psychology in Ontario for her undergrad, but went on to apply for Grad school for sports administration at Ohio University. She wasn't accepted her first time applying, so Kirsten spent time working in the CFL before applying for a second time a year later - and this time, getting in! After completing that program, Kirsten went on to work for the...
Published 08/05/20
Tarini is currently a Machine Learning Engineer/Data Scientist at Realtor.com. Originally from India, Tarini moved to New York to study at Columbia University for her masters in Philosophy & Earth Science - yes, Philosophy & Earth Science! Both those fields, as you can imagine, are different than Machine Learning - so after spending a time doing research in that field (including part of that at Sea), Tarini went back to school to be a Data Scientist.  Tarini gives tips on how to meet...
Published 07/29/20
In today's episode I chat with CEO & Co-Founder of Break the Love, Trisha Goyal. Break the Love is an online platform that allows tennis players - of all levels - to connect, learn, play, and compete virtually and locally. Prior to founding Break the Love, Trisha worked in Product at companies including HuffPost, GIPHY, and ESPN. Trisha shares what the transition from her "corporate" role at GIPHY to focusing on Break the Love full-time was like, how her and her team have grown the Break...
Published 07/22/20
In today's episode I chat with Chloe Elise, millennial money coach and CEO of Deeper Than Money. Chloe shares her story of paying of over $36,000 of debt in less than 18 months at the age of 22 - and how this led her to want to help others achieve their financial goals. Her company, Deeper Than Money, provides everything from group and private coaching, a program to pay off debt, a podcast packed with information, and more.  The energy Chloe brings is infectious, and the tips she shares are...
Published 07/15/20
Working Gal's Guide Instagram: @WorkingGalsGuide In today's episode I chat with Shelby, a college student and founder of shoplutely.com. Shelby founded Lutely in May 2020, and the business blew up when thousands of orders were placed in the matter of a few weeks! Shelby shares how she grew Lutely, the different components of starting an online shop she had to learn (including building a website, developing an Instagram, setting prices, and scaling the creation of her tie-dye sets). Shelby's...
Published 07/08/20
In today's episode I chat with Lauren Lapid, a graphic designer at Condé Nast Entertainment in New York City. Her work can be seen in brands such as Vogue, GQ, Bon Appetit, and Wired (wow, girl boss much?).  When she isn't working her 9-5 at Condé Nast, she freelances and hosts her own podcast called Rookies in the Real World. Lauren and I cover topics including what a graphic designer at Condé Nast does, imposter syndrome, how to stand out as a young and new employee, her internships at USA...
Published 06/30/20
In today's episode I chat with Aliyah Funschelle - a college sports reporter, host of her own sports talk show, and creator of the brand Sports with Aliyah! Aliyah shares her experience breaking into a predominately male-dominated career, as well as the behind-the-scenes and day-to-day of her reporting and talk show jobs. Aliyah was so enjoyable to chat with, a phenomenal story teller, and a real go-getter. Give this episode a listen if you're looking to be inspired!  Aliyah's Instagram:...
Published 06/24/20
In today's episode I chat with Taylor Vahey, a soon-to-be college Sophomore from Cape Cod. Taylor's done everything from acting, to writing a book, to building her personal brand through YouTube and Podcasting.... all while balancing school! Taylor's been in series' and films including The Society on Netflix and Hightown on Starz, and she takes us behind-the-scenes of being on set and chats about some of the celebs she's met and worked with throughout the years. Spoiler alert: one of those...
Published 06/17/20
In today's episode I chat with Ginny King. While attending Pace University in NYC, Ginny had five internships at NBC - including at NBC Bravo where she helped plan and execute BravoCon! She shares the story of how networking and persistence helped her land her first internship, gives advice on how to bring and add value to your team and company, and how she's been able to create her own opportunities time and time again. Tune in for an inspiring story and a fun conversation with this girl...
Published 06/11/20
I had a conversation with Ebun around racial injustice in Canada and the USA and what people can do to be better allies at this time.  Link to petitions, protests, and more: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/# Black Lives Matter Resources: https://blacklivesmatter.com/resources Text FLOYD to 55-156 Donate to: George Floyd Memorial Fund, Minnesota Freedom Fund, Black Visions Collectives, Reclaim the Block, Campaign Zero, and Unicorn Riot  13th on Netflix
Published 06/03/20
On today's episode I chat with Samantha Savoy. Samantha talks about why she pursued HR at University, gives us LinkedIn and resume tips, and shares her plans to complete her Masters in Germany! She also speaks about her past work experience, including being a Technical Analyst for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and how she recently launched her own HR consulting business. Her company, Golden Ghrl, provides services such as LinkedIn audits, interview prepration, and resume creation. This gal is a...
Published 05/25/20
In today's episode I chat with Molly Elizabeth -  a celebrity stylist, fashion designer, and creative director who's worked for company's including Revolve and groups such as The Chainsmokers. Molly's career began as a teen when she created and showed her first fashion line. Since then, she's showcased at New York Fashion Week, been cast on Project Runway Junior S2, and has started her own brand. Molly's story is truly inspiring, and I can't wait for you to listen! We chat about her...
Published 05/18/20