Should I get a master’s degree? Well, as someone who has a paper due and discussion board posts due in the next 24 hours, it may be the wrong time to ask me this question...🤪 Kidding! But in all seriousness, this is a common question that you may ask yourself at some point in your career or you may be thinking about it now. In this episode, I'll share my experiences starting a master's degree (learn from my mistakes!) and share some ideas on what areas to consider before starting. I love my...

When something happens at work, how do you actually report it? Claire Schmidt, the Founder and CEO of AllVoices, created a solution that helps support employees do just that. Claire was the VP of technology and innovation at 20th Century Fox before leaving to build AllVoices full time. She has an interesting and inspiring career journey and what she's built is incredible. Welcome Claire to WGT! 💕Thank you to BiziNumbers for sponsoring today's episode! BiziNumbers provides expert support to...

You may not be used to acknowledging the work you've done -- and especially the next step of telling others about it. No one wants to appear conceited or boastful. But more often than not, I see people underselling their great work. In this episode, I’ve compiled a few of my WGT tips based on my own experience and working with other young professionals. Today, we're answering: How can I advocate for myself and showcase my achievements without appearing boastful or conceited?   This Week's...

Today, we're recapping my experience at Create & Cultivate's 2023 conference in LA. I'll dive into my pitch, the event takeaways and the importance of stepping outside of your comfort zone. Now, let's talk!💕   FOLLOW Working Girl Talk on Instagram

We’re back! Welcome to the newest season of WGT. Today, we’re diving into this week’s business headlines and different communication styles in the office.    Check out today’s sponsor! Go to Bizinumbers.com to become a member and get personalized financial dashboards and support for you business or side hustle. Find your financial safe space with BiziNumbers.   Today’s headlines: USA’s Most revenue generating businesses (50Pros/Fortune) Apple’s Ducking update (BBC) More updates from Apple’s...

Welcome to the newest season of Working Girl Talk! In our season opener, Abby sits down with her best friend Sydnie from a studio LIVE in NEW YORK CITY.🗽🌃🚖 The two besties are recapping their trip, talking about the pod's Signal Award win, and sharing some learning lessons for the working woman heading into the rest of 2023. FOLLOW Sydnie on TikTok @sydniestorer  FOLLOW @workinggirltalk on Instagram, LinkedIn -- and now TikTok

Burn out. A buzzword you’ve probably heard many times throughout the last few years. You may have even used it to describe yourself.  Today's episode is a raw and real conversation about my battle with burn out over the last few months and work avoidance (yes, it's a thing).   Resources: The 5 Stages of Burn Out (Integris Health) A Guide to reducing Task Avoidance in the Workplace (WorkBrighter) FOLLOW Working Girl Talk on Instagram and LinkedIn. Thank you for being here! More episodes...

Vegan, plant-based, keto-friendly, gluten free. You’ve probably heard these terms plenty of times recently. But how do you even start a food brand? Especially one that fits into the categories above? How do you bring your actual food product idea to life? And what are the learning lessons along the way? Today, you’ll get answers to that and more as I chat with Shayne Hindes, founder of Guiltless by Shayne. Guiltless is a plant-based and health conscious dessert brand. They have a variety of...

"Employees born between 1993 and 1998 are the most unsatisfied of all workers, according to a report from MetLife, an insurance and benefits company." - Fortune Why are Zillennials (a microgroup between Millennials and Gen Z) so unhappy at work? Why is job satisfaction across all generations the lowest it has been in 20 years? As someone who is passionate about the workplace and happiness in careers, these stats really struck me. Why is this happening? How can we fix it? I don't have all...

A ✨special edition✨ episode of Working Girl Talk! After a birthday week, Abby shares 7 lessons from 27 years of life.    This Week's News: 📌 Instagram Launches Algorithm-Free Feed Sorting Options (Social Media Today) 📌 HubSpot Hack Leads to Data Breaches at BlockFi, Swan Bitcoin, NYDIG and Circle (Coin Desk) 📌 Uber shares up 5% after reaching deal to list NYC taxis on its app (CNBC) 📌 YouTube adds 4,000 free TV episodes (The Verge)   FOLLOW Working Girl talk on Instagram and...

Communication is ✨everything✨ in the workplace. Today, we're talking three simple tips to become a better communicator at work. They'll help you sound more confident and clear and will help you become a better listener. Let's dive in! This Week's News: ⭐️ Netflix's new price change (The Verge) ⭐️ Amazon aquires MGM (Variety) ⭐️ TikTok nearing deal with Oracle (Social Media Today) ⭐️ Starbucks CEO to retire (Yahoo! Finance) ⭐️ IG users will be able to create NFTs...

Have you ever felt stuck? Stuck in your career, stuck in a project at work…If you have, you may have also wondered, “What’s making me feel stuck?” "Is there something I can do about it?" In today’s episode with Lia Garvin, you’ll discover yes, there is something you can do about it… starting right now.  About Lia Garvin: Lia has spent a decade working in big tech, you may be familiar with some of the places she’s worked including Microsoft, Apple, and Google where she was the senior...

A survey by Salary.com revealed that 44% of respondents claim to have never brought up the subject of a raise during their performance reviews.😱 Why are we so afraid to discuss raises and promotions? What’s holding us back? It may be something different for each of us. And while there’s no blanket why... In today’s episode, we’re diving into the how! How to bring up the raise topic and how to conquer some of the common mindset blocks around it. After today’s episode, get ready to never...

Do dream jobs actually exist? At some point, we've all wondered about achieving that "dream job." Maybe you feel like you've never had the dream job, don't even know what your dream job is, or you feel like you have the dream job but wonder, "If I really love what I do, why is it so hard?!"  Maybe we're thinking about dream jobs ALL WRONG? We're diving how we can start thinking about dream jobs in a way that will, hopefully, make them more achievable — and make our careers more...

I think we all could use a little pick-me-up of happiness right now. One small step toward that, I’m changing up our usual biz and tech headlines today. On this episode, we’re talking through eight happy headlines!  We're also diving into that viral Ask A Manager reader submission, "the new hire who showed up is not the same person we interviewed" - a WGT must-read!👀 This week's happy headlines: ⭐️ Last-resort cancer therapy holds back disease for more than a decade (Nature) ⭐️...

Happy 2022! A little late is better than never, right? In today's episode we're covering major business and tech headlines that you NEED to know. Let's go!   This week's news: ⭐️ Google is discontinuing its legacy free G Suite tier (9to5Google) ⭐️ YouTube doubling down on creator-generated content (Deadline) ⭐️ Become Marriott's TikTok ambassador (Marketing Dive) ⭐️ Twitter's inspiring new campaign (Fast Company) ⭐️ Chicken soup candles? Yep. (Marketing Dive) ⭐️  Netflix...

Need motivation heading into the new year? Earlier this year, we had Lucy Basta on Working Girl Talk. Lucy is the co-founder of WorkWell, a company that’s placed over a 1000 people in high-paying jobs. This was the MOST popular guest episode of 2021 so I thought I’d bring back some pieces of wisdom from Lucy as we finish out the year. Today, you’ll hear some 📝 resumé tips, 💰salary negotiation best practices and ⚡️advice on leadership. If you want to hear the full episode, go back to...

Let's face it, job interviews are stressful and the power dynamic can feel one-sided at times. Today, we're talking about the simple lesson that you NEED to take to heart when it comes to job interviews. This mindset will help you feel more confident in job interviews and help save everyone time.   This Week's News: ⭐️ Twitter's shopping stream (The Verge) ⭐️ Hollister and Snapchat team up (Modern Retail) ⭐️ Lush quits social media (Daily Hive)

"Amerisleep polled 1,188 workers, 90% of which have stayed late at work by at least 15 minutes, and 75% say they’ve had a job that’s asked too much of them." (Ladders, Amerisleep) "Can you stay late?" or "I'll just do one more thing." can cause us to stay way later at work than we wanted or expected. And staying late past your work schedule may not be as beneficial as you think. In today's episode, we're starting the conversation about finding and maintaining balance with your work...

Have you ever had that feeling you were MEANT to do something? That voice in the back of your mind or even those little signs you see everywhere. You just can't shake that feeling. After noticing multiple of her personal training clients struggle with the same problem, Emma Vollrath decided she was the one to do something about it.  Emma is the CEO & founder of Emma Lou The Label. She joins Working Girl talk to about her journey into creating her innovative activewear line.   On...

🎃 Embarrassing moments at work, awkward job interviews and a new advice column - Working Girl Talk Halloween has arrived! Join us if you dare... for a special Halloween episode. This time, we're joined by Cathleen Daly, blogger, brand strategist and past guest.  ⭐️ Follow Working Girl Talk (@workinggirltalk) ⭐️ Folllow Cathleen (@discoveringdaly) 🎙Check out the first time Cathleen was on the show: Apple, Spotify

Sometimes you are super motivated and can't wait to take on everything in your path.⚡️And other times, it's hard to get yourself to do anything.😅 That is what we call A SLUMP! We all hit slumps every once in a while. We hit that creative and motivational wall, and we feel we've lost that spark. It happens. Today, we're talking about some small things to help you get out of that slump and find motivation again. It takes time but let's do it together!   This Week's News: 📌 Facebook...

The biggest step is to just get started but sometimes that can be the hardest one to take.  But we all start somewhere. Today’s special Best Of episode looks back at how some of our favorite guests got their start in their business and career.    Full episodes of today’s Best Of guests: ⭐️ Episode 29 with Sam Abrahart - Apple, Spotify ⭐️ Episode 52 with Lisa Song Sutton - Apple, Spotify   Follow Working Girl Talk on Instagram and LinkedIn Want to do a good deed today? Tell...

This Week's Headlines: ⚡️ Twitter's allows tipping with Bitcoin (The Verge) ⚡️ El Salvador's cryptocurrency update (Fortune, Fortune CEO Daily) ⚡️ Toast makes a comeback on the stock exchange (Forbes, Under 30 Newsletter) ⚡️ Facebook announces new features (TechCrunch)   FOLLOW @workinggirltalk on Instagram