Well, Now What?!

Curious to know what it's REALLY like to be a successful Youtuber or how Justin built a 7 figure business at the age of 23?

I am joined once again by Justin Tse. This is our second episode together and we actually got to record this one in person which was so fun. We're also joined by Trevor Good - Justin's Business Operations Manager as well as Chris Clark - Videographer. 

In this episode, we definitely do more of a deep dive into Justin's entrepreneurial and personal life. We talk about his childhood and being raised with parents with high expectations, dropping out of college, balancing working with friends, (Trevor & Chris talk about what it's like to work for Justin), how much Youtubers/Influencers usually make with brand deals, how he measures his success, do top Youtubers like David Dobrik feel lonely at the top, and where he sees the future of his business.

I can't wait for the day that I have my own studio and I'll be able to record more episodes in person!! 

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Happy International Women's Day! What better guest to have on other than Emily O'Brien!

From being manipulated to smuggle drugs to turning her life around by starting her own business, Emily O’Brien’s story will spark inspiration in just about anyone that comes across it. While still in incarceration, the idea for a business that combines “prison and purpose” struck her. And that’s how Comeback Snacks was born. Emily’s Comeback Snacks expands far beyond just gourmet popcorn, it is more so about second chances and equal opportunities. Comeback Snacks provides reintegration opportunities and second chances for people who have difficulty finding meaningful employment opportunities when they are released from prison.

In this episode, we talk about Emily's journey from her arrest and her time incarcerated, through her entrepreneurial journey and success in developing her business. Emily sought every opportunity to grow and learn during her time incarcerated, and understands the opportunities isolation, freedom from social media, and time with yourself can provide. Tune in for her insights on isolation, coping during uncertainty and the anatomy of a comeback! And visit https://comebacksnacks.com/ to track down her delicious popcorn.

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This was such a cool episode for me. I absolutely LOVE The Lumineers - their music is INCREDIBLE.

Today's guest is Brandy Schultz. Brandy is the founder of Adventure Nannies. She founded Adventure Nannies after 8 years of working as a travel nanny. As the original Adventure Nanny, she went cliff diving with kids in Italy, worked on a farm in Southern France, attended Burning Man, and learned survival skills in the Rocky Mountain wilderness. Brandy’s passion for active families and dynamic visionary leadership has propelled Adventure Nannies from its infancy into the high-touch worldwide boutique nanny agency it is today.

In between Brandy’s adventures, she met an aspiring musician, Wesley Schultz,  who had recently moved to town and was working as a busboy to make ends meet. They began dating and, as Brandy’s calendar filled up with families trying to hire her for upcoming trips, she saw an opportunity to launch a business and support her musician boyfriend. You may know Wesley from his amazing band, the Lumineers. (Biggest indie/folk rock band in the world). 

In this episode, Brandy and I chat about her unconventional journey as an entrepreneur, building a business while being on tour, mid-way through we are joined by her husband, Wes and they talk about the crazy life of being on tour and keeping their relationship alive after 10 years, Brandy ends the episode with some advice she has for aspiring entrepreneurs. This was such a fun episode - Brandy absolutely is hilarious! I hope you enjoy :)

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Sometimes in life, in order to achieve success, you have to create your own path. That rings true when it comes to the ups and downs of Hollywood. One minute your phone is ringing off the hook, then the next minute, you haven’t worked in months or years sometimes.

With that downtime, some people take the initiative and make opportunities happen. One person who definitely fits that mold is writer/director/actor Castille Landon. 

Born in Florida, Castille is a graduate of Harvard University and a graduate of the Creative Writing Masters program at Oxford University where she was the only screenwriter accepted.

This amazing woman does it all and has accomplished so much at only 29 years old. The entertainment industry is known to have these big gatekeepers (top producers, casting agents, directors) to be quite established in their careers and to be a lot older. So, for her to have directed, written, and starred in numerous films as a young female is truly inspiring for other young women hoping to break into the industry.

She’s written, directed, and starred in several films such as Albion: The Enchanted Stallion, Apple of my Eye. More recently she is the writer and director of the YA thriller called Fear of Rain starring Katherine Heigl (Grey’s Anatomy), Israel Broussard, and Madison Iseman. She also just finished filming and directing the last two movies of the After series in Bulgaria. I actually had Anna Todd the writer of those series on the podcast!

In this episode, we chat about how important education is to her, the transition from actor to writer/director, being a young female director and how she is perceived in the industry, her newest movie Fear of Rain, and what is what like taking over as director for the last two AFTER movies.

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This was such an interesting conversation for me because prior to talking to Kenan, I knew NOTHING about marine biology or what it was like to work in the field. 

I feel like most people, including myself, often think that marine biologists/ecologists lead this glamorous life, diving on distant reefs, studying exotic marine animals, and fending off sharks. ;) While some of this may be true, there are also long days, travel to sometimes inconvenient places, and frequently not enough income. Marine biology jobs are hard to get, so to be competitive, you need to plan early.

Today, I am joined with Kenan Chan. Kenan is 28 years old, born and raised in California. Kenan is a marine ecologist, scientific diver, and avid photographer. He did his undergrad at UC Santa Cruz in Marine Biology. He has experience working at US National Park Services as a diver. More recently, he was in Ireland working as a full-time marine ecologist and scientific diver.

In this episode, we talk break down what exactly marine biology and ecology is, the difficulties of securing a full-time job, some funny stories and realities of working in the field, living in the US compared to Ireland, and his passion for photography. Kenan is actually so funny and I loved how honest he was about the nature of his industry! Even if you don't plan on going in marine biology, I think this episode is super informative and light-hearted.

Kenan's photography IG (he's actually so talented) @kenanchan

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Intimacy Coordinator? What's that? 

Honestly, before watching Normal People and the hit Netflix series, Bridgerton... I had no idea what an intimacy coordinator was. 

Lucky for you, I interviewed an expert in the field. I am joined by none other than Lizzy Talbot! She is the founder and Director of Intimacy for Stage and Screen - one of the first companies in the UK advocating for safe intimacy for the stage and screen. She has worked internationally across the UK, EU and the USA.  Lizzy is one of the lead instructors in Intimacy Coordination and works professionally as an Intimacy Coordinator across various networks including HBO, Netflix, and Starz. 

Her latest project, Bridgerton, has taken the world by storm. 82 MILLION households have watched the series and it's projected to become one of the most-watched Netflix original series. That’s crazy! Bridgerton’s highly talked about sex scenes have been on everyone’s mind, but the relatively new role of intimacy coordinator is still largely unknown outside of the industry.

I absolutely love and binged the series within a few days. The acting, the decor, and the concept of the show were so good. The intimate scenes and chemistry between the main actors were absolutely beautiful! In this episode, we talk about the history of intimacy coordination, her transition from fight coordination to intimacy, the rules & regulations surrounding intimacy coordination, her experience working on Bridgerton, misconceptions of her industry and where she hopes to see intimacy coordination in the future. Lizzy is so lovely! I really enjoyed this one.

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This was such an amazing and IMPORTANT conversation! 

One of the many wonderful things that I love about my podcast is that I get to learn about other people's origin stories and how they got to where they are at now, but it also serves as a platform to educate not only myself but others as well.  

Sara is SO honest and open about her journey, and I really appreciated learning more about being undocumented in the United States.

Sara Mora is 24 years old and has been an immigrant rights activist since her early teens years growing up in Hillside, New Jersey.  In 2014, her work supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy (DACA) led her to interview the president of her home country, Costa Rica. It was then that Sara divulged her status as undocumented, an admission that caused her to go viral. Revealing her status was uncommon in her community and the country at the time and she quickly began to receive responses from peers. Many were extremely appreciative of her honesty and ability to open up the important conversation of immigrant status and rights. This surge of support prompted Sara to start Population MIC, an organization centered around providing communities with the tools necessary to tell their stories and be heard by lawmakers. Since then, Sara has taken on many roles, using her platform and her follower base (136K and counting) to push for immigration reform and support others who are undocumented in any way possible.

Sara has also been featured in OPRAH'S 8 Young Visionaries as well as Seventeen Mag's 2020 Voices of the Year. 

In this episode, we talk about what it means to be undocumented to her and why she decided to speak about it publicly, the societal expectations that you will only succeed if you have a post-secondary education, the importance of rest and not feeling guilty about it, her activism work and how social media has played a large part in her career. 

Ahh, this was such a PINCH ME moment. I am such a huge fan of Jennifer's and I can't wait for you all to listen!

I am joined by the one and only, Jennifer Gibgot. Jennifer is a Hollywood film producer. She's produced some of my favourite ROM COM'S of all time. Let me just name a few: All of the Step Up's including the first one with Channing Tatum, 17 Again with Zac Efron, She's all that with Rachel Leigh Cook, Usher & Paul Walker, Cheaper by the Dozen with Steve Martin, Rock of Ages with Tom Cruise, The Last Song with Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus, Hairspray with John Travolta,  The Pacific with Vin Diesel, and The Wedding Planner with Jennifer Lopez, Going the Distance with Drew Berrymore. She's also sister to Adam Shankman(Director), and together they started Offspring Entertainment.

Jennifer is such a strong, and powerful woman in the industry. She really brings a lot of insight and wisdom to anyone interested in entering the entertainment industry. 

In this episode, we chat about how she got started, why she never doubted her abilities and why confidence played a key factor in her success, we chat about some of her favourite films shes produced, we talk about filming AFTER and her relationship with Anna Todd and the main stars (Hero & Jo), filming 2 movies during a pandemic (He's all that with Addison Rae), and the last 2 AFTER movies, and any advice she has for someone wanting to go into the industry.

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Olivia Perez is a journalist, businesswoman, and entrepreneur in New York City. She is the founder and host of the Friend of a Friend podcast, a weekly talk show that deep dives into the next generation of luminaries. She's interviewed talent like Bella Hadid, Hannah Bronfman, Jen Rubio, Ross Bailey, Morgan DeBaun, Lindsay Peoples Wagner, and moderated panels for businesses like Shopify, Bumble, Hxouse, WWD, The Wing, and more.

In today’s episode, we chat about landing her first internship at Teen Vogue, is getting a job based on who you know or is it based on your resume, navigating the uncertainty post-grad, starting her own business and platform, starting Friend of a Friend while in college, and pivoting her business into a podcast.

This episode is sponsored by Fig Face. Book in a facial at figface.com

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