What Fulfills You?

#226: Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of two popular podcasts: Build for Tomorrow and Problem Solvers. He has also worked as an editor at Men's Health, Fast Company, Maxim, and Boston magazine, and has written about business and technology for the Washington Post, New York, and Slate. He lives in New York.

Topics discussed:

• Knowing when to "optimize" for money versus fulfillment in your job and career
• How young professionals can make wiser and more strategic decisions
• Self-determination theory on what makes people happy
• Cultivating a sense of work-life balance
• Why you should always have some sort of side hustle, even with a full-time job

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#225: Cassie Petrey is the CEO & co-founder of celebrity social media and artist management firm, Crowd Surf (the company behind iconic artists’ social media marketing including Backstreet Boys, Camila Cabello and Britney Spears). She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 and Billboard 30 Under 30 recipient, and a 15-year veteran of the music industry.

At age 17 as a college rep for Warner Music Group, Cassie was among the first in the music industry to recognize the vast marketing potential of nascent mid-2000s platforms Myspace and Facebook. She is an original fan girl whose ‘tween admiration for the Backstreet Boys led her at age 12 to create a newsletter that reached fans worldwide — then years later she helped seal the band’s decades-long superstardom by re-introducing them to next-generation fans. Today, as the CEO and co-founder of leading entertainment marketing firm Crowd Surf, she has led social media marketing campaigns for A-list artists, tech giants Apple and Google, top labels Universal, Disney, Sony and Warner, and legacy artists and catalogs Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra and Marvin Gaye.

Topics discussed:

• What celebrity and artist management looks like
• Importance of video content (short and long) for creators on social media
• Prediction of upcoming and rising social media platforms
• Why Twitter needed a rebrand and whether it's good that "everyday people" can get verified now
• Recommendation for fellow career-driven, busy women on one thing they should implement in their life
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#224: "Hot Girl Summer" is a phrase that became popular over the years and often emphasizes on living your best life, looking and feeling your best, and most likely, doing all of that while being single. But just like any season, it's just an energetic shift that you need to tap into and on this episode, Emily shares what she's focused on in this upcoming season of life and how she's choosing to focus on 2-3 specific areas of life, instead of being focused on silly nuances.

How can you make progress in what's important to you and maybe not have a set decision on whether you're going to be single or not?

After all, shouldn't you always be living your "hot best life", regardless of season?

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#223: The irony in getting what you want is an absolute paradox--because it involves letting go of the desire itself. What most of us don't realize is that the more we want something, the more we create resistance and friction to get it. We are subconsciously telling ourselves that we don't have it and as a result, we approach it from a feeling of scarcity and fear.

This concept applies in all areas of life; from romantic relationships (especially the early phase), professional work, personal goals, etc. Emily shares on this solo episode how she has used the Hawkins Scale of Consciousness to become aware of the frequency she operates at on a daily basis and how she can continue to rise to show up at a higher vibration and attract those in the same frequency into her life. Tune in to hear Emily's findings over the past few months and the differences she has seen with tapping into her level of consciousness.

*REPOST episode, originally released in October 2021

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#222: At a moment when social media was at the forefront of culture and virality was a priority, Sam Richards partnered to form Spirited Media - a marketing collective, to ensure minority and family-owned brands had the same support and opportunities to their larger counterparts.

Spirited Media is a female-founded business, operated solely by women, and as the managing partner, Richards has found the right outlet to put her entrepreneurial spirit, relentless work ethic, and leadership skills into the spotlight. She has also been able to use her expertise to help clients leverage social media as more than just a driver of sales but also a place for their brand to connect with their community at a deeper level - a place where they can share their unique perspectives and experiences.

Awarded as Adweek's 2022 Young Influential, Sam is actively working with clients to shift their brand persona to encapsulate every distinct aspect of their brand, not just the business side.

Topics discussed:

• How to be an effective business partner with someone who is also your friend
• Learning how to re-frame disagreements in business and not take it personal
• Theories on marriage and relationships
• Finding balance in 20s lifestyle between career, social, relationships
• The truth behind marketing in alcoholic beverage industry
• Why cheap alcohol will leave you feeling hungover with a headache and why you should consider changing your drinking habits

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#221: What does networking effectively look like? How do you find an opportunity to connect with the right people face-to-face? On this solo episode, Emily shares her personal tips on how she found job and internship opportunities during college, how she maximized career paths in her early 20s, and much more that you can also apply in your own approach.

Topics discussed:

• Why you should be willing to work for free/very little pay, depending on the type of opportunity
• Finding the balance between making money and building new skillsets and experiences
• The importance of trying a little bit of everything as early as possible (aka anytime in your 20s)
• How to reach out to someone you want to connect with for potential opportunities and the best way to not waste their time
• Significance of staying in touch with people and how often to do so

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#220: Riva G fell in love with yoga after walking into her first class over 18 years ago. Her desire to share this passion led her to become a certified Yoga & Pilates teacher and a contributor to health & wellness publications, both as a writer and model. The natural progression to Creative Director ensued after filling the role for many of her photo shoots.

By combining her passion and creativity, Riva is dedicated to capturing unique and memorable images through the beauty of yoga. Riva has been featured in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Shape, Daily Burn, Yoga Journal, and has regularly contributed to Yoga Magazine, Huffington Post, and numerous other publications.

In addition to her creative work, Riva enjoys teaching customized yoga, Pilates, & mobility classes to her private clients. She lives near NYC with her husband, three kids, and their rescue-dog, Winnie.

Topics discussed:

• Positive impact of yoga and wellness, especially while working full-time behind a desk
• How Riva turned her practice and passion for yoga into a full-time career during the boom of Instagram and social media
• Importance of bringing full authenticity as a creator and how it actually helps to build aligned community
• Self-care as a mom and recognizing when to prioritize yourself in order to be able to give to your children and others
• How she knew her husband was "the one" during their dating years in her early 20s

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#219: For many years, Emily had this "3 bucket theory" when it came to financial security and balance. These three buckets are the following: Your own wealth, Partner's wealth, and Family wealth. If you get lucky in life, you'll have all three. But the most important key to know in this "3 bucket approach"? The most reliable bucket is YOUR OWN.

This concept and thought process came about as Emily observed in her upbringing and young adult years the way it impacted women's lives when women over-relied on their male partner to provide a certain lifestyle or material goods, instead of focusing on ways they can have that life "with or without that man".

While your bucket is the most important and the most reliable, it doesn't hurt to have 2 or 3 of the buckets (if you're lucky). Tune in to this solo episode to hear Emily's thought process and sweet spot in financial independence and securing the other buckets.

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#218: Amanda Freeman is the Founder and CEO at SLT - www.sltnyc.com. SLT (Strengthen Lengthen Tone) is celebrating 12 years of delivering the most effective and efficient results-driven workout. SLT is a boutique fitness studio business with 17 studios in NY, NJ, CT and MA and more on the way. SLT offers an innovative and challenging Pilates-inspired, high-intensity workout on The Megaformer. It's a heart-pumping, music-thumping, sweat-inducing, low impact workout. 

Amanda is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Stretch*d – www.stretchdspace.com. Stretch*d is the premier one-on-one assisted stretch business. With locations in NYC and Westchester, NY, and more on the way, Stretch*d is positioned to grow via corporate owned locations, franchise locations and an expanded training program. 

Topics discussed:

• The reason why Amanda started SLT Pilates
• Growing a "4-wall business" with multiple locations in different states
• How Amanda managed to not take on private equity and funding until the 12th location of SLT
• Importance of understanding your strengths and personality traits and what may work best for this specific personality (in romantic partnerships)
• How much does "red flags" and dealbreakers matter with someone that ends up becoming your long-term partner
• Why Amanda has not married her partner who she's been on and off with for nearly 20 years and reflecting on this romantic connection

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#217: Do you ever sometimes wish you had an actual "life guide" to navigating your 20s? Whether you're in college or a few years out, we all face similar struggles. From learning to pay rent and budget, understanding credit cards and which ones to get, who to actually go to for feedback and "advice", and more.

Emily dives into her personal version of an adulting "life hack" where she shares her approach and reflection on how she shifted from early to mid 20s and other specific hacks like how she sometimes travels for free through points earned from credit cards.

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