Can storytelling change the world for good? On this episode of Career Slay, I interview Meg Griffiths, co-founder of Universe Creative, a documentary production company, and director "Impossible Town."

We discuss Meg's career journey, including her transition from photojournalism to Teach For America to filmmaking and the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field. Meg also shares her insights on parenting while pursuing a demanding career, the importance of relationships and community in her work, and the power of storytelling to create understanding and catalyze change.

Don't miss this inspiring conversation with a talented and passionate storyteller.

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Have you ever been curious about a career in social media?

In this episode of the Career Slay podcast, I sit down with Varun Jindal, a brand partnerships manager at TikTok, about his career journey in social media. Varun discusses his experience co-founding a South Asian media company, Bollyshake, and the dedication it took to grow an Instagram community of nearly a million followers without any outside funding. We talk about the secret sauce for building a successful social media career including the importance of authenticity and representation, engaging your community, and diversifying your income streams for aspiring entrepreneurs and social media influencers. Varun also shares his perspective on balancing creativity and commerce and his passion to help small businesses and creators navigate the social media landscape.

This episode is sure to be #bussin.

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How do you turn a neighborhood bakery into a beloved brand?

In this episode of Career Slay, I interview Maricsa Trejo, the owner of La Casita Bakeshop. Maricsa shares her journey from working in professional kitchens to building a successful James Beard-nominated bakery with lines around the corner. She gives her advice for anyone who is trying to turn their passion into their full-time gig and emphasizes the importance of surrounding yourself with good people, setting boundaries, and not being too hard on yourself. We also talk about her recent success, the challenges of being in the spotlight, and the excitement of being nominated by the James Beard Foundation. Get ready for some sweet career advice!

La Casita Bakeshop is open to the public every weekend in Richardson, TX.

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Has anyone ever encouraged you to “bring your whole self to work”?

In this episode Jeff Roberts, the President of Augustine Agency, discusses the importance of bringing your authentic self to work and how critical building relationships are in his role as an advertising executive. He shares the challenges he faced coming out as openly gay mid-career, and how being true to oneself changed the trajectory of his career and deepened his relationships with his clients and peers. Jeff also shares more about his leadership style of transparency and caring candor. He was named the Agency Leader of the Year 2022 from the American Advertising Federation in Dallas, for which he was nominated by his team.

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In this episode of Career Slay, I interview Chrissy McGarry, who shares her journey from being a stay-at-home mom to becoming the COO of a national security software company, Second Front Systems. She talks about the challenges of transitioning into a full-time job after becoming a mom, finding work-life harmony, and dealing with workplace bias as a female executive in a male-dominated industry. Chrissy also emphasizes the importance of trusting your gut, establishing a self-care regimen, and finding purpose in your work. She’s on a mission to guide others, especially women and working moms, to realize their potential and power, just as she has.

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Are you interested in learning more about a career in design? In this episode of Career Slay, I sit down with design consultant, Dan Jacobs. Dan is an innovation lead, design director, and lifelong entrepreneur who has worked in various fields such as industrial design, interaction design, service design, and innovation consulting. Dan is currently part of the leadership team of the Innovation Consulting practice at Accenture and he offers valuable insights for those who are starting or considering a career in design.

Dan emphasizes the importance of focusing on outcomes, having a growth mindset, infusing passion into work, and taking career breaks to reflect and refocus on what makes you happy.

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Have you ever heard of a pelvic floor therapist?

In this Career Slay episode, I interview board-certified pelvic and abdominal health physical therapist, Kat Nasseri. We talk about what pelvic floor therapy is and how she found her passion for this unique practice. Kat discusses her work advocating for patients of all genders and ages and helping them through some of the most taboo health issues. Kat reassures her patients that they’re not alone and helps them overcome the stigma and shame surrounding these topics. We also talk about the role of mentorship in her career, being your authentic self, and playing to your strengths.

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Have you ever made a pivot in your career? Now imagine doing that, not just once, but twice!!

In this episode of Career Slay, Dr. Gary Orosy, Adjunct Professor of Marketing at SMU Cox School of Business, takes us through his three career stints in marketing, consulting, and academia. An accomplished global marketer, Gary talks about his time at Procter & Gamble, Frito-Lay, and Gillette. He also discusses the importance of finding meaningful work and continually challenging oneself to set higher standards. Finally, he also shares advice on when to pivot in one's career and the most rewarding part of his job as an educator.

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What’s it really like being a woman in tech?

My next Career Slay guest is Robin Brown. Robin has over 12 years of experience in tech spanning across organizations like Whirlpool and Google. Robin currently leads a team of engineers and technical consultants within the Professional Services Organization at Google.

We talk about how she uses her sociology major everyday, mentorship, and how to deal with imposter syndrome, especially as a woman of color.

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I’m sure you’ve heard someone at work say: “Don’t stress. It’s not like we’re curing cancer.”

Well my next guest on Career Slay literally is. I interview Paula Schneider, the president and CEO of Susan G. Komen. Paula is responsible for the world's largest breast cancer research portfolio, almost 1 billion in funding to date, and a network of more than 80 Komen affiliates serving millions of women and men in the United States and globally.

In this episode, we talk about Paula's entrepreneurial beginnings, how she crafted her own college major, started her own fashion company, and then went on to be the CEO of several other fashion companies. Paula shares how mentorship played a role in her career, how she stays calm under pressure, and how her own personal experience conquering breast cancer led her to her most impactful role to date.

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