Even if you haven’t heard of Barbara de Vries, you’ve experienced the profound impact she’s had on culture. From creating Calvin Klein’s original iconic underwear ads to driving the plastics-free movement, Barbara is a quintessential creative who defies traditional titles and credentials. In this inspiring episode, Barbara gives us all permission to create, and shares priceless advice on how to leverage self-reflection & the power of hindsight as your best teacher. Plus, she tells riveting career stories of the 1980’s global fashion world that will make your jaw drop.

We talk about:

• What the NYC fashion scene was like in the booming ‘80s
• The unexpected story behind Calvin Klein’s iconic Kate Moss campaign
• How to leverage hindsight for better decision-making
• The best advice for building winning teams
• How to avoid the ‘grass is greener’ trap
• Why context is critical to when making big career decisions
• Why you should give your dreams a chance — even if you don’t have the ‘credentials’

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Julianne Fraser is a pioneer in the world of influencer marketing. Founder and CEO of award-winning agency Dialogue NYC, the digital marketing expert attributes her success to something unexpected: offline time. In this episode, Julianne shares her unique philosophies around leadership, delegation, and work-life balance — all of which have helped her build a company with happy employees, and a rich personal life as a mom, cooking enthusiast, and part-time Parisian. We talk about:

• What led Julianne to follow her curiosity and create a trailblazing career
• How Julianne fights imposter syndrome as a business owner
• Why not taking every opportunity will actually boost your longevity
• The most important aspect of succeeding in business — and how to nurture it
• Exactly how Julianne chooses what clients to take on vs pass up as an agency owner
• Why promoting up a standard ladder may not be best for your team — and what to do instead
• What steps Julianne took to enjoy a *real* maternity leave as a business owner
• Why coaching was a game-changer for Julianne as a solo founder
• The business, career, and personal benefits to offline time

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In our Season 2 opener, Amanda sits down with Madison Utendahl — a Forbes 30 Under 30, Adweek Creative 100, two-time Webby Award recipient, and the founder of her eponymous agency, Utendahl Creative. Madison speaks candidly about her experience with burnout and how she structured her company on the foundation of not burning out her people — a total anomaly in the cut-throat agency space. In this episode we talk about:

• How to “Stumble Up” in your career through open-minded exploration
• Madison’s tried and true tips for avoiding and healing burnout
• Why Madison isn’t afraid to say her company won’t last forever
• What it means to be “anti-trend” and (why it’s cooler than being on-trend)
• The exact routine Madison employs to unleash her creativity
• The best leadership tips for anyone in a managerial role
• How to find the common thread while celebrating our differences
• The world-changing impact of vulnerability

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Katie Dreke has worked at the top creative companies in the world — from agencies like Weiden + Kennedy and IDEO to in-house at Nike and adidas. But Katie’s career wasn’t always at the epicenter of innovation. In this episode, the DRKE founder walks us through how following a mix of her curiosity and the cultural zeitgeist led her to be thought leader at the intersection of creativity and tech over the past three decades.

We talk about: 

• How to get your foot in the door of a new career path — without formal training
• How to identify and become a thought leader on your area of expertise
• The good, the bad, and the ugly about agency life (Katie doesn’t hold back!)
• Exactly how to gain clarity on the next best step in your career
• Why you shouldn’t underestimate the value of things that come easily to you
• Katie’s best tips for leveraging LinkedIn to your advantage
• The one question we should all ask ourselves before making a purchase

Connect with Katie:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiedreke
• DRKE: www.drke.co
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DRKE_co

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In this “keeping it 100” episode, we talk to therapist, host of the hit podcast “Cheaper Than Therapy,” and author of “It’s Not Me, It’s You” Vanessa Bennett – a long-time friend of Amanda’s. Vanessa shares how she went back to square one, leaving a lucrative career in marketing behind to follow “breadcrumbs” to a more aligned career path. In this episode we talk about:

• How to use therapy and self-discovery as tools to unlock career purpose
• How to break free of “golden handcuffs” when pivoting industries
• The real AF details of bootstrapping a career shift 
• Vanessa’s best tips for following intuition and moving through fear
• The power of mindfulness and a spiritual practice in building an aligned career
• How Vanessa and her husband “The Angry Therapist” balance work and life together
• Tips for putting anything creative into the world (hint – it might not be perfect)

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Self-taught vegan chef, Food Network champion, and cookbook author Priyanka Naik knows a thing or two about transforming a side hustle into a full-time creative job. In this inspiring episode, Priyanka walks us through her journey from tech employee to entrepreneur. She gets real about what she sacrificed for her dream, where she finds confidence, and how she overcame rejection time and time again. Plus, Priyanka shares the story about what unexpectedly led her to put everything into Chef Priyanka — and what she’s still learning from that experience.

In this episode we talk about:

• What it *really* looks like to go after a dream while working full-time
• Why it’s important to use your analytical and creative brain, no matter what type of work you do
• The tools Priyanka used to rebuild her life after getting laid off from her full-time job
• How to be the most confident person in the room
• The best advice for anyone who wants to start crafting a personal brand
• Why you should shout your accomplishments from the rooftops!
• The best thing all of us can do to live a little greener

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We’ve *officially* made it to the one-year milestone of Full Plate Full Cup — and we learned a lot along the way! In this Q&A episode with our founders, we share the good, the bad, and the too-pretty-to-be-authentic of our first year in business. We talk about avoiding the trap of “work, eat, sleep,” how we built a business without funding, and how our biggest mistake led to a strategic pivot one month in. We also talk about what qualities potential founders should nurture and the advice they should NOT ignore. If you’re an existing or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is a must-listen!

We talk about:

• Why we don’t seek work-life balance (and what we strive for instead)
• The biggest misconception about burnout and how to manage it
• Our year 1 business goal, plus what we did — and didn’t — do to achieve it
• How to allocate resources as a bootstrapped entrepreneur
• Our biggest failure that you probably never saw, and how it impacted our strategy
• The hard truth about trying to be someone you’re not at work
• The best advice for founders…that they too often ignore

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Katie Horwitch is a self-talk expert who believes that shifting the way we talk to ourselves is about far more than the words we say. In this episode, the “Want Your Self” author gets vulnerable about how she got into this work (2000’s kids can relate!) and what she’s learned over 15 years of research, writing, coaching, and speaking on the topic. She gets specific about how anyone — regardless of your relationship to your self — can shift their self-talk patterns. We also discuss how to overcome negativity bonding, toxic positivity, and self-deprecation. This episode will convince you that shifting how you speak to yourself will not only change your life — but also change the world.

In this episode we talk about:

• A specific formula to live and work with integrity
• Where to start if you want to shift your self-talk (hint: it’s not about the talk)
• Why receiving pushback on your business idea may actually be a *good* thing
• Why you don’t need to ‘niche down’ in your career — and how to view your work instead
• How the people around you affect your ability to tap into your intuition
• How to help someone in your life who speaks negatively about themselves
• How to fully celebrate yourself and help others celebrate themselves, too (no more self-deprecating!)

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Dr. Sara Kuburic, the existential therapist behind the popular IG account @millennial.therapist, shares how anyone can recover their sense of Self — no matter how long they’ve been feeling lost. We dive deep into some of the darkest places of our shared human experience…and learn tactical tools and strategies to help us heal. The “It’s On Me” author gets real about toxic positivity, self loss, and why self-love shouldn’t necessarily be the end goal. This episode will leave you full of hope, no matter what your relationship to your Self looks like.

In this episode we talk about:

• The war-torn upbringing that led Sara to her work today
• What an ‘existential therapist’ is, and how this modality views suffering
• The leap of faith — and goal — that led Sara to grow her IG following to 1.5M
• How to build a healthy relationship with social media
• What ‘self loss’ is, symptoms, and how to start reclaiming your sense of self
• What to do if you feel like you’re not “exactly where you were meant to be”
• Exactly how to begin living more intentionally and reclaim your life
• How to prevent burnout as someone who is highly motivated to work

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Quentin Vennie didn’t have the typical upbringing of a successful wellness CPG entrepreneur. He grew up in West Baltimore, was the victim of gun violence before age 12, and overcame addiction and numerous suicide attempts before a life-changing moment when the wellness world ‘found him.’ These days, The Equitea Co. co-founder is on a mission to destigmatize mental health — one sip at a time. In this heart-filled episode, Quentin shares how he overcame being ‘othered’ to carve out spaces for himself where people like him were nowhere to be found. Quentin teaches us how anyone can use gratitude, tap into their ‘why,’ and trust a higher power to get where they want to go — even in the toughest of circumstances.

• Quentin’s story of growing up in the inner city of West Baltimore
• The rock-bottom moment that forced Quentin to put his trust in a higher power
• The permission you need to try something different (PREACH, Quentin!)
• How to use gratitude to change your life — without the toxic positivity
• The soul ping that led Quentin to found The Equitea Co.
• How to leverage failure to propel you forward in business
• The top lessons Quentin has learned as a first-time CPG entrepreneur
• Why you need to know your why — and how to find it

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