This week, Erica and Cassie chat with Motivational Speaker Genesis Vaquero, an ambitious recent graduate, digital marketer, and community leader that is eager to make a difference in the world and empower students and young professionals to succeed. In this episode, Genesis breaks down her top tips for networking, finding your purpose, developing a growth mindset, gaining confidence in your career, and more.

Here's a peek at what we cover in this episode:

[00:04:05] - Genesis shares her initial thoughts about the importance of networking and what sparked her interest in working with students. She also gives us her best advice on overcoming self doubt and imposter syndrome, and explains how to develop a growth mindset in your career.

[00:13:45] - Genesis explains how young leaders can step up to the plate by doing things that make them uncomfortable. She also provides tips for following your passion and crafting your own career path, dives deeper into how important the community you surround yourself with really is, and sparks a discussion on "finding your why."

[00:30:25] - Genesis shares how to build your skill set in public speaking and overcome any jitters that may arise. She also explains why she recommends joining Toastmasters, and how she has landed speaking engagements as she advances in her public speaking journey.

Grab a drink and listen in to this week's Marketing Happy Hour conversation!

____

Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Genesis' episode:

Creating Your Own Dream Career Path | Social Media Consultant Rachel Karten

⁠Personal Branding 101 | Rachel B. Lee of StandOut Authority⁠

How to be a Confident Marketer in 2023 | Bari Rosenstein of Auntie Anne's and Jamba

____

Say hi! DM us on Instagram and share your favorite moments from this episode - we can't wait to hear from you!

⁠NEW! Join our MHH Insiders group to connect with Millennial and Gen Z marketing professionals around the world!⁠

⁠⁠Get the latest from MHH, straight to your inbox: ⁠Join our email list!⁠⁠⁠

Connect with Genesis on LinkedIn

Connect with Co-Host Erica: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with Co-Host Cassie: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow MHH on Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠

New to Marketing Happy Hour (or just want more)? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download our Marketing Happy Hour Starter Kit⁠⁠

This podcast is an MHH Media production. ⁠⁠Learn more about MHH Media!⁠⁠

⁠⁠Interested in starting your own podcast? Grab our Podcast Launch Strategy Guide here.⁠