In this solo episode, I share the true story of how I left my 9-to-5 job and saved $100,000 before turning 25. I'll take you through each step of my journey, from the day I decided to quit my job to the moment I hit that big financial milestone. Whether you're considering a major career change or simply curious about different ways to save money, this is for you!

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Mady Dewey, Head of Product Marketing at Try Your Best, joins The Gen She Podcast to share her career beginnings at Google, building and abruptly shutting down a social app that grew to 60,000 users, being at Discord as a PMM, achieving her dream of becoming a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, and rapidly growing a community of 87K on TikTok. Mady discusses the realities of entrepreneurship, the importance of embracing one's identity, and offers advice on building a following and dealing with negative feedback.

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Avni kicks off her solo series, “It’s Not That Deep", with a no BS Q&A featuring the Gen She community. Join us as we explore how to navigate life’s uncertainties, the importance of financial security, the value of personal satisfaction over societal validation, and the benefits of taking risks in pursuing alternative paths. If you're looking for inspiration and guidance on choosing the right career path and finding your true passion, don’t miss this one!

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Maggie Zheng, Head of Fundraising at Wefunder (YC’13), joins The Gen She Podcast to discuss her career transition from med school to the startup space, how she balances a successful career and committed relationship, and her seasoned advice on how to navigate college and your 20’s. Maggie has assumed a variety of roles including product, marketing, ops, strategy, chief of staff, and angel investor. Also, did I mention Maggie is a TikTok creator with a 19.5k+ following? We can all learn a lot from her; she's really out here doing everything.

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Aprilynne Alter dealt with two major failures in her life - one was when she quit as a financial analyst on Wall Street and the other was when she quit her rapidly-growing NFT YouTube channel. In this episode, Aprilynne shares the story behind these failures and how they redirected her towards a fulfilling life. We also dive into Aprilynne’s pro tips for aspiring YouTubers, the necessity of existential crises, and the art of redefining success on your own terms. Join us to explore the essence of change, growth, and unexpected connections, and leave feeling seen and inspired to forge your own path of fulfillment.

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Delia Lazarescu, ex-Google engineer and content creator with 250K+ followers, shares her journey from a CS and business double degree to landing her first job at Google. Delia's story emphasizes the importance of aiming for a big tech job, even when you don’t want it, and reinforces the necessity of hard work and sacrifices early on to set you up for success later in your career.

Delia also gives us a sneak peek of what she’s been up to in the startup space since quitting Google and her plans to explore entrepreneurship. She also breaks down the AI revolution and how it’s shaking things up for software engineers and jobs everywhere. Moreover, Delia gives actionable advice on building lasting self-confidence, trusting yourself, and valuing your time.

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Feeling lost after rejecting her full time post-grad offer at the Big Four with nothing else lined up, Crystal Tan eventually found her way as a product analyst at TikTok and successful content creator with a total following of 267K+. In this episode, Crystal walks us through that journey and shares the truth behind how she learned to stop comparing herself to others and found success by intentionally pursuing a path true to herself. She offers valuable advice on learning to trust the process and detaching your self-worth from your career. Crystal also reveals her insider perspective on what it’s like to work for TikTok while being a successful TikTok content creator and the strategies she uses to seamlessly balance a full time job and content creation.

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Grace Ling has paved her own thriving career in UX Design despite coming from a bioengineering background. Through embracing the discomfort of putting herself out there, Grace has built Design Buddies, a global community of 60K+ designers, and created 5 income streams to achieve financial freedom and fund her global travels. In this episode, Grace shares valuable insights for aspiring designers, how to effortlessly master networking and build a strong personal brand on LinkedIn. She also discusses the importance of side hustles in empowering you to take charge of your life and financial well-being, especially in a job market where layoffs can happen when you least expect them to.

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Hanna Goefft, better known to her 215K+ TikTok followers as hannagetshired, has successfully made 3 career changes - from accounting, to recruiting, to marketing. She now works for a hiring software company where it’s her literal job to be an expert in all things recruiting and hiring. In this episode, Hanna spills ALL her insider knowledge in how to get hired in today’s competitive job market and what you need to start doing today to set yourself up for job security in this recession. This episode is a game-changer for anyone aiming to secure a high-paying role and get promoted in 2024!

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Vivian Lynn, with a bioengineering background, successfully transitioned from a Product Manager at beauty giant L'Oreal to a Marketing Manager at Amazon. In this episode, she shares actionable advice on how to break into a tech career from a non-traditional background and the intentional career moves she made to create the work-life balance she now enjoys. Her career provides both financial stability and the freedom to pursue her passions beyond her 9 to 5 including entrepreneurship, content creation, and travel. We also discuss practical tips on leveraging perfectionism to your advantage, hot takes on dating within the same industry, and her valuable advice on taking leaps of faith to build the life you desire.

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