In Our Network

Polly Payne is the founder of Horacio Printing, a Christian based planner designed to give structure, accountability and encouragement. Polly migrated to the big apple and became the Senior Sales Director of an award winning Ad:Tech company. She left her career in advertising to run Horacio Printing full time and pursue her God given purpose. She now lives in Tennessee with her family and hosts the Dream Planning Podcast.

In today's episode, Polly shares how she turned her side hustle into a full-time career, how to launch a business while leading with purpose, and tips for launching a product based business on platforms like Kickstarter.

I hope you enjoy our conversation xx

Links:

Horacio Printing Promo Code: INOURNETWORK

https://www.instagram.com/HoracioPrinting/

https://www.horacioprinting.com/

Horacio Printing: Dream Planning Podcast

In Our Network Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/inournetwork/

Kristina Rodulfo is a multimedia journalist specialized in beauty reporting. Currently, Kristina is the Beauty Director at Women's Health where she oversees coverage across print and digital. Prior to Women's Health, Kristina was a Senior Beauty Editor at ELLE Magazine where she co-produced the Webby Award-nominated documentary Beat: How Drag Queens Shaped the Beauty Industry and hosted the millions-viewed video series "Beauty Haul."

In today's episode, Kristina shares her experience navigating the beauty industry as a Filipina-American, how to make lasting and meaningful professional connections, and the importance of advocating for diversity inclusion within the industry.

I hope you enjoy our conversation xx

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/kristinarodulfo

In Our Network Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/inournetwork/

Brooke Milo is the founder of NGNG Agency, a digital marketing agency based in New York. Starting the agency in her early 20's, Brooke has always been a natural-born entrepreneur. NGNG Agency now focuses on being an authentic partner to their clients by providing strategy, creative, and social media management services. 

In today's episode, Brooke shares how she founded her company in her early 20's, how to avoid burnout by prioritizing self-care, and how to maintain an authentic brand.

I hope you enjoy our conversation xx

Links:

https://www.ngngagency.com/

https://www.instagram.com/brookemilo

In Our Network Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/inournetwork/

Kayla Greaves is an award-winning journalist and senior beauty editor at InStyle. She was previously the fashion & beauty features editor at Bustle and a lifestyle editor at The Huffington Post. Her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Teen Vogue, ELLE, FASHION magazine, and more. Kayla has interviewed the likes of Academy award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o, supermodel Naomi Campbell, TIME 100’s Most Influential People, and women’s rights activist Jaha Dukureh, Viola Davis, Chaka Khan, and many more.

In today's episode, Kayla and I discuss the behind the scenes of being a beauty editor at a major publication, the importance of highlighting and supporting black-owned businesses, and what it takes to break into the industry.

I hope you enjoy our conversation xx

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/kaylaagreaves/

https://twitter.com/KaylaAGreaves 

https://www.instyle.com/

In Our Network Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/inournetwork/

Clio is a full-time entrepreneur, founding Booje Media, a digital marketing agency based in Vancouver, BC, and Podcast Nation, a podcast agency that focuses on production, advertising, and branding. Clio is also the co-founder of the accessory brand, Dew Edit, and the wine label, Spade and Sparrows. Both of which she co-founded with Kaitlyn Bristowe.

In today's episode, Clio and I discuss how she got started in the digital marketing agency back when social media was just getting started, how she's maintaining healthy relationships and setting boundaries with her co-founders, and how to get your foot in the industry with little to no experience. 

I hope you enjoy our conversation xx

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/cliodelallave/

https://www.instagram.com/boojemedia/

https://www.instagram.com/podcast.nation/

https://www.instagram.com/spadeandsparrows/

https://www.instagram.com/dewedit/

In Our Network Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/inournetwork/

Melanie Masarin was previously the Creative Director and Head of Marketing of Dig Inn, where she led the rebrand of the company, overseeing everything from messaging, communication, store design, branding, digital presence, paid advertising, and offline marketing. Most recently, Melanie was the Head of Retail and Offline Experiences at Glossier where she led the offline and experiential strategy including the creative direction of their showrooms, developing pop-ups, and conceptualizing permanent spaces. Now, Melanie has bottled up her hospitality and lifestyle experience to create Ghia, a spirit-free aperitif designed to change the way we think about drinking and socializing.

Melanie shares her experience navigating the industry in New York, the story behind Ghia, and the importance of social media marketing and audience analysis.

I hope you enjoy our conversation xx 

Mentioned Links: 

Melanie's Instagram

Ghia's Instagram

Shop: Ghia

In Our Network Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/inournetwork/

Ali Grant is the founder of Be Social Group, an influencer marketing agency based in Los Angeles. Be Social is an awareness-building powerhouse with a built-in influencer network of millions of their closest connections.

From starting an agency at the age of 24 to now being the CEO of a company that has been recently acquired by one of the leading content production companies in the United States, Dolphin Entertainment. Ali shares her experience starting a company and growing as a leader, tips to overcome imposter syndrome, and how to set yourself apart during the job hunt.

I hope you enjoy the episode xx

Mentioned links:

Ali Grant & Be Social Group:

https://www.instagram.com/aligrant

https://www.besocialpr.com/

In Our Network Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/inournetwork/