Student @fitreslife , model, influencer, now entrepreneur - Julia Tricarico (@julia.tric) gets real about changing majors, what it’s really like to be an influencer, collaborating with huge brands, + building her own brand and business, @anotherlifeny, an online boutique that sells vintage authentic preloved bags. We also hit on being her own inspiration, her authentication process, style advice, what’s trending right now, and future plans for her business. 

Childhood friends Liz Cook and Gigi Kitei of @freereignstyle share the story of launching a business in the pandemic.

Kicking off 2021 with mother and daughter duo, Lori and Jessica Gildea of @ThePureBag. What better company to feature in the times we’re living in? ThePureBag offers one-of-a-kind (STYLISH!) bags and accessories made of silver-ion embedded fabric to help keep your world clean and germ free! That’s why “Germ protection is in the bag!” Listen to this team’s story about how a germ Lori picked up at the gym followed by illness led to the formation of this company!

Since it's election season, we are talking politics and communications with Janna MacPherson, a PhD Candidate and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Drexel University’s Communication, Culture and Media Program. A former intern for US Senator Cory Booker, Janna is no stranger to the political scene and shares why discussing and caring about politics is important. Janna gives advice for those looking to break into, or work in politics and how Americans can get involved on the local level. She also discusses what it’s like to pursue her PhD immediately following her undergraduate studies, and future aspirations.

🔋🏃🏼From starting a company that compliments the lifestyles of the adventurous (@genzoutdoor), to his own adventures as an ultra marathon runner and raver, Ryan Lange (@raverunner_1 ) tells all in this interview. Hear about how he started his company in college, how he has had to pivot and adapt with COVID since the primary setting for his product, (raves/music festivals/marathons) are halted, and the future plans of his business. 

As I start my senior year of college, I sit down with friends, mentors, and older peers to learn what they wish they knew about postgraduate life. Angelo Nolan, Amy Nibbs, Beyant Bawa, and Cecelia Milanese share their advice and perspectives on navigating life after graduating. They discuss some of the lessons they learned after leaving college, what they wish they knew pre-postgrad, and offer tips around financial success, investment strategies, expectations for your first job, and more.

Camilla Barcan of Camilla Limón (@camillalimon.co) shares her journey of transforming a childhood hobby into a bustling fashion business. Tune into this illuminating convo with Camilla Barcan about establishing her elegant handmade jewelry brand. Hear the logistics of incubating her idea in an entrepreneurial space, being a one-woman-show, and getting her brand featured in Vogue.

Philly’s own, Marti Lieberman, founder of Mac Mart (@themacmart), opens up about the journey of growing her business and becoming a staple in the Philadelphia food scene. She talks about the journey of growing her business and becoming a staple in the Philadelphia food scene, and details how her close relationship with her customers kept her afloat in the uncertainty of the pandemic. This chat with Marti is such an insightful listen about the importance of loyalty and ingenuity for a business during tough times.

Emily Paulino (@emilyypaulino) talks starting her own apparel business, Bloom Customs (@bloomcustoms), dancing for the NBA, finishing up her undergraduate studies at Drexel University, and various fascinating internships (including her most recent experience at Goldman Sachs) in this episode. Emily’s internship was featured in our hottest summer internship article on the blog. If you missed it, check it out (https://www.thisblondemeansbusiness.com/blog/hottest-summer-internship-recap).  In this episode, we discuss handling change, pursuing professional and personal passions, creating your own business/re-branding and more. 

To wrap up our Hottest Summer Internship series, I sat down with my prior internship manager, Aurora Davis @uhroarah, Senior Manager of Corporate Administration at #Comcast. Hear about internships from a hiring manager's perspective. Aurora talks getting hired, making the most of your internship, and even gives advice on turning your internship into a job offer. Learn how to make yourself stand out in a competitive job market and large talent pool with her tips in this discussion.