Happy Wednesday, pod fam! Today's chat is with Theresa Helmer, who's the Executive Director, Integrated Content Strategy at Disney Branded Television. We talk about her career path (fun fact: it includes a stint on the Taco Bell corporate social media team).  Theresa offers insight into her daily workday and advice for people interested in networking. Hope you love the listen! You can learn more about Theresa and her role below:

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/theresa-helmer-promoted-exec-role-160048745.html

This week, I’m chatting with Tomi Obebe, the full-time content creator behind GoodToMicha.com.  We talk about being Black in a mostly white industry, how Tomi went from a pre-med student to a successful fashion blogger who now makes six figures, and whether being an influencer is actually hard work. If you’re interested in learning more about the influencer industry, you’ll find this episode  insightful. Thanks for listening! 

Follow Tomi below: 

instagram.com/goodtomicha

twitter.com/goodtomicha

goodtomicha.com

Jess Massey graciously agreed to hop on the pod to share what she calls a "dumpster fire" of a career journey.  Jess changed her major multiple times in college, decided to become a speech language pathologist, and dropped out of grad school to start a now-popular productivity brand called Hustle Sanely. She has a lot of insight about pursuing your dreams, how a safety net can afford you the privilege of leaving a job,  and having a supportive partner. Thanks for listening!

instagram.com/jessmmassey

jessicamassey.com

www.instagram.com/hustlesanely/

https:/hustlesanely.com

Lindsay Silberman (@lindsaysilb) joins the pod to share her journey from magazine editor to full-time influencer. We chat about what it’s like to leave a stable job to do your own thing, her thoughts on the influencer industry, and her experience founding a luxury candle brand that’s getting rave reviews from national media. Follow Lindsay below:

instagram.com/lindsaysilb

lindsaysilberman.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/silbsquad/

instagram.com/hotellobbycandle

hotellobbycandle.com

This week, I’m sitting down with my friend Grace Atwood (@graceatwood), the founder of a popular blog called The Stripe and co-host of the fabulous Bad on Paper podcast. We explore her journey to full-time blogging and the  jobs she had before this one, including a few horror stories. Grace shares how she stays disciplined and how to navigate a flexible schedule. Hope you enjoy the listen! Follow Grace on the social channels linked below: 

thestripe.com

instagram.com/graceatwood

instagram.com/badonpaperpodcast

Welcome to the first episode of Asked by Ayana! Today, we talk to Olivia Muenter (@oliviamuenter), a writer, editor and digital content creator. We cover what it’s like moving from a secure job to being full-time freelance and how she did it, along with how she started gaining freelance clients. You can follow Olivia on her social channels linked below.

instagram.com/oliviamuenter 

oliviamuenter.com

oliviamuentercourses.com 

Welcome to Asked by Ayana, a brand new podcast hosted by Ayana Lage (that's me)! I've always been fascinated with the idea of a dream job, mainly because I landed my perfect gig out of college and ended up not liking it. I was discouraged until I talked to friends and learned that many of us have the same experience. Join me as I interview talented creatives about their often-imperfect career journeys and what they've learned along the way. See you every  Wednesday!