The Corporate Dropout

Most creatives decided they weren't good at math a long time ago - but isn't that the key to the financial freedom that allows you to be creative in the first place? In this episode Jenny Karlsson shares a financial message for creatives: knowing your numbers is power, and knowing your history with money is clarity. Rachael also shares her own money-block breakthrough with Jenny: that making lots of money doesn't have to be associated with unhappiness and overwork.

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Entrepreneurship is free of boards, bosses and committees- so get ready to come face to face with yourself. The Corporate Dropout Host April Sciacchitano talks about getting out of the weeds and thinking more broadly.

In this episode, Rachael interviews April about making time for being creative - whether through infrastructure or connection in your business.

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Everyone hates how they look and sound on video.... yet we all know it's where the future of marketing lies. The key to great video? Start recording now (more than you could even publish), and then take a risk and publish something you don't love.

Rachael talks to Loud Cat Creative founder Reid Kerley on when you're ready for professional video, what you have to achieve in the first few seconds of any video, and why car-videos are a no-go.

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Throughout her career, Kendyl Wright was asked to please be quiet. Shut up and follow the rules. It didn't suit her - and yet she loved running the BIG events and experiences that Corporate America gave her access to. Kendyl talks about starting an experiential marketing business, working for "big fish" clients - and how she bought a bus on Craigslist and ran a cross-country tour.

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She didn't know that winning a food truck was just the beginning (it was for fun, after all). But that wild ride led Diana Yin to open Poppy + Rose in Los Angeles, now a top-ranked brunch spot in the U.S. Diana shares her secret for hiring a team (and what you'll learn in the first 5 minutes of meeting someone), what to delegate - and why "do what you love" is overrated, and impractical, for entrepreneurs. This episode is LOADED with great guidance.

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Ken Jacobs has been coaching agency entrepreneurs and leaders for more than 10 years. What's at the root of every growth challenge? Leadership. In this episode, Ken shares how to rise above the day-to-day fray to build a leadership legacy - including setting goals based on your team's feedback and how to call upon your inner Sasha Fierce.

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Alison Maloni was a broadcast journalist who made the jump to CEO of her own PR business. Having lost her mother at just 4 years old, she remembers one lesson she taught her in particular: you have to fight for it. In this episode, she shares how she fights for what matters - and lessons from broadcast journalism, like how to prep for a speaking engagement and pull it off like a pro.

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Rachael Seda grew up barefoot in Hawaii. She left the beach life and her college boyfriend (now husband) to pursue her marketing career at a non-profit in Washington, D.C., later breaking into agency life before starting her own business in Virginia Beach.

That's the bio. The real story starts with a girl who always said "I'll do it if you do it," and learned to trust her gut. This episode introduces Rachael, co-host of The Corporate Dropout Podcast - why she's an entrepreneur, how she maintains a million best-friendships and her go-to advice for people making a big change in their life or business.

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With talent at the intersection of tech, design and strategy, Sarah Klein is a true triple threat. It's why she was uniquely able to dissect and tackle a long sought-after solution in entertainment: how to buy the things you see on TV.

But after years of development, dedication and promising investor interest in Los Angeles, it was simply time to call it. In this episode, Sarah talks us through solving multifaceted problems, how she knew when to close her doors - and making your comeback on your own terms.

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John Stein's talent for identifying an emerging trend - being open to innovation and aligning his businesses accordingly - has made him a CEO to model after. It's how he keeps Baker's Crust, a pioneer in farm-to-table restaurants, thriving with 7 locations across Virginia. And it's how and why he launched Neighborhood Harvest, a company delivering fresh greens, herbs and more directly to your doorstep. But one key to his success, is failure.

In this episode, John tells us how stopped micromanaging, developed a great team and how he keeps his well-established businesses fresh.

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