Kick Ass in Life

Ashley Feinstein Gerstley of the Fiscal Femme is working to demystify money. She just released her book the 30-Day Money Cleanse and she has so much to share about how to be smart with money including how to break our bad habits around money and create new ones. Ashley’s perspective is it’s not about sacrificing. but rather It’s about creating money goals and living a fab life now. Ashley and I talk about the importance of getting started early, how to pay down debt, how to create money routines, how to think about a budget as “happiness allocations” and how to complete your own money cleanse.

For more on the Fiscal Femme Visit: https://www.thefiscalfemme.com/ or https://get.thefiscalfemme.com/30-day-money-cleanse-book/

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Belma McCaffrey is all about finding purpose in work. She created the Work Bigger community to redefine work so it’s a vehicle for creativity, impact and living a better life. We talk about how Belma transitioned from the media world of Conde and the Associated Press to a path of entrepreneurship and the top lessons she learned early in her career.  We also talk about how to find joy and purpose in what you’re doing, how to focus on what you’re uniquely great at, and how to get what you deserve in a salary negotiation. It’s inspiring how Belma is really thinking about the future of work.  

For More on Work Bigger visit: https://www.workbigger.co/

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Lori Kaufman is an entertainment and pop culture aficionado who has turned her passion into her career. Her approach was to seek out a way to match what excited her (entertainment) with a job in the corporate world leading her to iN DEMAND. Now Lori now works in affiliate and partnership marketing at Music Choice. Early on in her career, Lori tried to find ways to get out of her comfort zone and gathered as many learning experiences as she could through internships and leaning into opportunities. Lori encourages others to speak up and make their presence known, step into the role and contribute to the conversation. In this episode, Lori shares how to stand apart, how to go above and beyond, how to rise through the ranks and how to ask for the money you deserve. Incredible insight for every stage of your career. (Reshare from November) 

For more on  Lori Kaufman visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loriannkaufman/ 

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Getting a job is all about WHO you know. You can do that through knowing and meeting more people, but how? One way is through networking. Networking is a dirty word. We think of it as stuffy, crowded room meeting all types of people who are just there to collect a business card and move on. However, true networking  is all about creating authentic connections. 

Jennifer Moon is a media professional who now works with a suite of TV networks to strategize how fans can watch what they want via digital and on demand. She started her career as an actor In New York City where it's critical to create an immediate connection with the audience. Beyond talking about how Jennifer got started, we really dive into how to network in a way where you’re making real connections, where to look for networking opportunities, how to track your connections and how to keep your connections warm and follow up the right way. 

For more on Jennifer Moon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferlmoon/

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Alyse Kalish is a writer and editor at the Muse. She was first rejected for an internship at the Muse, but that didn't stop her. She was tenacious and followed up the right way up to land an internship in a later semester. Once she was in the role, she showed energy and enthusiasm to be unforgettable and get a job offer. 

Now Alyse now writes about careers at the Muse. She shares how her energy and enthusiasm for her internship helped her stand apart early in her career. She gives some  pro trips for how to craft a resume, cover letter and portfolio to cater to the job you’re looking for. She also shares tips on how to negotiate your salary before accepting a job offer. Alyse also offers some excellent ways to take care of yourself when you’re not working. This episode is jam-packed with takeaways for how to kick ass in your career. 

For more on Alyse and to read her articles: https://www.themuse.com/members/363423/alyse-kalish

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Jen Smith paid off $78k of student loans in two years and she wants to help others be smart with money through her Modern frugality blog and her Frugal Friends podcast. She also wrote a book called the No Spend Challenge Guide to share how you can go on a no spend challenge to kickstart your savings goals. We talk about how to make a budget that works, how to build up an emergency fund, how to pay off debt and how to deal with credit cards. We also dive into side hustles and how to form multiple income streams. Today’s episode is all about how to be smart with money. 

Visit Jen’s blog at https://www.modernfrugality.com/ 

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Abby Wolfe is a career coach and writer and editor at The Muse, a website for career advice, workshops and to search for jobs. Abby is the type of person who always has a side gig and who has been able to transition to making the full time freelance life work. 

We talk about how to find the right job fit, knowing when it’s time to move on from a job that’s not serving you, how to not take things personally at work, how to network the right way and how to handle imposter syndrome. We basically talk about IT ALL.  

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Mark Scholnick dreamed of working in television. He was basically a human TV guide growing up. So he thought, someone works in television, why not me? He got his start as an assistant at NBC and worked his way up for the past 15 years through different roles at Bravo, E! and Viacom and now does media consultancy work. Mark has expert advice about what to do to to stand out during your first job, how to create authentic connections through networking and how you create your brand where you are the go-to person people trust. 

For more on Mark visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markscholnick/ 

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Mary Pharris is the Director of Business development at Fairygodboss, which is a website and career community for women. It provides career connections, jobs, advice and more. Mary started her career in campaign fundraising and worked for Barack Obama in 2012, and then she eventually made the switch to working for a startup. Her job path has not been linear and Mary shares the importance of being open as possible to what paths your career could take. We also talk about the importance finding a company with a mission, seeking the value out of entry- level work, how to stand apart and how to cultivate your network. 

For more on Fairygodboss visit Fairygodboss.com

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Resolutions are out - plans are in. In this episode, we do a deep dive to how to make goals for the new year. I’ve taken some quick tips from the experts in habits and happiness including Gretchen Rubin with her Happier Podcast, Chris Gillibrou with Side Hustle School, and the Secrets of the Most Productive People Podcast with Charles Duhigg. I also dive into the SMART framework for making goals that work. It’s time to start making plans for this year for the things you want to achieve in your professional and personal life - not to mention goals just for the hell of it. Go Kick Ass in 2019.