Working Gal's Guide

Working Gal's Guide

By Simrin PurharBusinessCareers
Download on the App Store

Working Gal's Guide episodes

  • Being a Production Assistant at Dear Media, Running @BetchesWhoEat, Moving from the East to West Coast for Work ft Rachel Hyams

    Today I chat with Rachel, a Production Assistant at Dear Media Productions! Rachel spills the deets on how she got her job, what a Production Assistant does, and about moving from the East Coast to West Coast for work. She also chats about @BetchesWhoEat - the Instagram food account that she started in 2014 (and heads up, the aesthetic is YUMMY af!). 

    @workinggalsguide

    Find Rachel: @rachelhyams @betcheswhoeat 




    28 min
  • Tips on Career Growth, From Social Media Intern to Marketing Director in 2 Years, Balancing Freelance with Corporate ft. Janelle Saccucci
    Today's guest is Janelle Saccucci, a Digital Marketing Manager at CRAFT. Previously, Janelle worked at a well-known beverage company, where she started as an intern and made her way up to manager and then Marketing DIRECTOR! Such a #GirlBoss story! Janelle shares tangible tips on how to have conversations with management about career growth and goals, discusses how thought-leadership can help you standout in a positive way, and on why continuous learning and education has helped advance her career. 
    Working Gal's Guide: @workinggalsguide 
    Janelle's Website: www.janellesaccucci.com
    Janelle's Instagram: @janellesaccucci
    35 min
  • On Perseverance & Self-Belief, Working for an NFL Team, and the "Starbucks Plan" to Land a Job with Kirsten Grohs
    Today's guest is Kirsten Grohs, Manager of Football Administration for NFL Team Atlanta Falcons. Originally from Canada, Kirsten studied Psychology in Ontario for her undergrad, but went on to apply for Grad school for sports administration at Ohio University. She wasn't accepted her first time applying, so Kirsten spent time working in the CFL before applying for a second time a year later - and this time, getting in! After completing that program, Kirsten went on to work for the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Mamba Academy, and the Falcons. Kirsten shares her experiences as a women in male-dominated industry and tells a story of perseverance and self-belief - she's such an incredible, hard-working gal with inspiration insight into how to start and elevate your career. 
    Working Gal's Guide Instagram: @WorkingGalsGuide
    Kirsten's LinkedIn: Kirsten Grohs
    39 min
  • Being a Machine Learning Engineer at Realtor.com, Adjusting to a New Country for School & Work with Tarini Bhatnagar
    Tarini is currently a Machine Learning Engineer/Data Scientist at Realtor.com. Originally from India, Tarini moved to New York to study at Columbia University for her masters in Philosophy in Earth Science - yes, a MPhil. in Earth Science! This field, as you can imagine, is different than Machine Learning - so after spending a time doing research in that field (including part of that at Sea), Tarini went back to school to be a Data Scientist. 
    Tarini gives tips on how to meet new people when moving for school or work, takes into the the world of data science and what a machine learning engineer does, and more. 
    Tarini's IG: @Tarini_b
    Working Gal's Guide IG: @WorkingGalsGuide 
    Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!
    33 min
  • From Working in Product at HuffPost, ESPN, and GIPHY to Disrupting the Tennis Space ft. CEO & Co-Founder of Break the Love Trisha Goyal

    In today's episode I chat with CEO & Co-Founder of Break the Love, Trisha Goyal. Break the Love is an online platform that allows tennis players - of all levels - to connect, learn, play, and compete virtually and locally. Prior to founding Break the Love, Trisha worked in Product at companies including HuffPost, GIPHY, and ESPN. Trisha shares what the transition from her "corporate" role at GIPHY to focusing on Break the Love full-time was like, how her and her team have grown the Break the Love community, and what her day-to-day as CEO is like. 

    Working Gal's Guide Instagram: @WorkingGalsGuide 

    Break the Love: www.breakthelove.com

    Break the Love's Instagram: @BreakTheLove

    33 min
  • Financial Advice from a Millennial Money Coach, Tangible Tips on Setting & Reaching Financial Goals with Chloe Elise

    In today's episode I chat with Chloe Elise, millennial money coach and CEO of Deeper Than Money. Chloe shares her story of paying of over $36,000 of debt in less than 18 months at the age of 22 - and how this led her to want to help others achieve their financial goals. Her company, Deeper Than Money, provides everything from group and private coaching, a program to pay off debt, a podcast packed with information, and more.  The energy Chloe brings is infectious, and the tips she shares are tangible and actionable - tune in for a good one, gals!  Working Gals Guide Instagram: @WorkingGalsGuide Deeper Than Money Instagram: @deeperthanmoneyco  Deeper Than Money Site: www.deeperthanmoney.mykajabi.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/DeeperThanMoney Chloe's Instagram: @deeper.than.money  “Unsuccessful people make decisions based on current situations. Successful people make decisions based on where they want to be.” -Benjamin Hardy

    35 min
  • Growing a Custom Loungewear & Tie-Die Business in Your Early 20's, and Building a Brand Through Social Media with Shelby Cooke
    Working Gal's Guide Instagram: @WorkingGalsGuide
    In today's episode I chat with Shelby, a college student and founder of shoplutely.com. Shelby founded Lutely in May 2020, and the business blew up when thousands of orders were placed in the matter of a few weeks! Shelby shares how she grew Lutely, the different components of starting an online shop she had to learn (including building a website, developing an Instagram, setting prices, and scaling the creation of her tie-dye sets). Shelby's story is incredibly interesting & inspirational - especially considering she's only in her early 20's! 
    Website: shoplutely.com 
    Lutely's Instagram: @shoplutely
    32 min
  • How to Bring Value as a New & Young Employee, Being a Graphic Designer at Conde Nast, Being the Career "Black Sheep" of Your Family ft Lauren Lapid
    In today's episode I chat with Lauren Lapid, a graphic designer at Condé Nast Entertainment in New York City. Her work can be seen in brands such as Vogue, GQ, Bon Appetit, and Wired (wow, girl boss much?).  When she isn't working her 9-5 at Condé Nast, she freelances and hosts her own podcast called Rookies in the Real World.
    Lauren and I cover topics including what a graphic designer at Condé Nast does, imposter syndrome, how to stand out as a young and new employee, her internships at USA Today and Paramount Pictures, and more. Lauren gives some incredible tips for any career-driven and ambitious gal! 
    Lauren's Instagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg
    Rookie's in the Real World: @rookiesintherealworld
    Working Gal's Guide Instagram: @workinggalsguide
    36 min
  • Pursuing a Male-Dominated Career, Starting a Talk Show, & Being a College Sports Reporter ft. Aliyah Funschelle
    In today's episode I chat with Aliyah Funschelle - a college sports reporter, host of her own sports talk show, and creator of the brand Sports with Aliyah! Aliyah shares her experience breaking into a predominately male-dominated career, as well as the behind-the-scenes and day-to-day of her reporting and talk show jobs. Aliyah was so enjoyable to chat with, a phenomenal story teller, and a real go-getter. Give this episode a listen if you're looking to be inspired! 
    Aliyah's Instagram: @funschelle18
    Sports with Aliyah: @sportswithaliyah
    Working Gal's Guide Instagram: @WorkingGalsGuide
    41 min
  • Having an Entrepreneurial Mindset, BTS of Filming a Netflix Original, Finding Balance During College with Taylor Vahey

    In today's episode I chat with Taylor Vahey, a soon-to-be college Sophomore from Cape Cod. Taylor's done everything from acting, to writing a book, to building her personal brand through YouTube and Podcasting.... all while balancing school! Taylor's been in series' and films including The Society on Netflix and Hightown on Starz, and she takes us behind-the-scenes of being on set and chats about some of the celebs she's met and worked with throughout the years. Spoiler alert: one of those celebs is Adam Sandler! Taylor's an inspiration to anyone wanting to balance multiple projects in their portfolio, and anyone with an entrepreneurial mind. 

    Taylor's IG: @taylorvahey

    Taylor's YT: Taylor Vahey

    Taylor's Podcast: Tales of Tayls 

    Find Taylor in the likes of That's My Boy (2012), The Society (Netflix), Hightown (Starz), and Hubbie Halloween (2020) 

    Working Gal's Guide IG: @WorkingGalsGuide 


    Thanks for tuning in! Remember to rate, review, and subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode. 

    37 min

About Working Gal's Guide

From the publisher's feed

Welcome to the Working Gal's Guide Podcast, where each episode we interview real people about their careers and the journey they took to get there. We're here to inspire you to find your dream career, and give the tips you need to succeed in the working world.