You're Not Qualified - A Podcast

I see that glint in your eye - you have a story that you want to, or should, tell. Should you tell that story on paper (or in writing for those digital folks)? We think you should. We = Mackenzie Finklea and Courtney. And Mackenzie will dive into all of the how-to questions you might have for writing and publishing. Mackenzie and Courtney chat about different publishing methods, believing in your abilities even if other people sell you short, and how dinosaur exhibits are the superior exhibits - well maybe just to Courtney.

Join us and then... go write that book! Then publish it!

Find Mackenzie:

WEB: https://mackenziefinklea.com/

SOCIAL: @mackfink

COMPANY (New Degree Press): https://www.newdegreepress.com/our-story

BOOKS: Beyond the Halls: An Insider's Guide To Loving Museums

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Halls-Insiders-Loving-Museums-ebook/dp/B0828FZC26

indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/beyond-the-halls-by-mackenzie-finklea#/

Wherever you get your books, you can probably find it!

Fiction work coming in late 2022: The Artifact Hunter

Find Courtney:

WEB: https://www.yourenotqualifiedpodcast.com/

IG and TikTok: @ynqpod

Gmail: [email protected]

What's in a waste-free product, you ask? Well, not many things but that is what makes it great! Join Courtney as she chats with Angie Ringler, founder of Waste Free Products (Tangie) and the host of The Grateful Redhead podcast. They chat about bar soap that turns into liquid for all uses in your home, the ins and outs of launching a business, the reality of not being qualified most of the time, and marijuana strains that make websites cost a ton of money. It'll be a good time - promise.

Find Angie:

WEB: https://wastefreeproducts.com/

BOOK: wastefreepledge.com

POD: The Grateful Redhead

(wherever you stream your podcasts)

IG and YouTube: @wastefreeproducts

Find Courtney:

WEB: https://www.yourenotqualifiedpodcast.com/

IG and TikTok: @ynqpod

EMAIL: [email protected]

Serving your community. Helping troubled youth. Guiding homeless to find jobs and take care of themselves. These vast outreach efforts might seem out of reach; friends, as always, I am here to tell you they are absolutely within your reach. Join Courtney and Arys as they talk about men's mental health, growing up in foster care and how that shapes you, getting involved in social services without having a college degree in that field, and being the one that got away (love hurts.)

Find Arys:

IG (and all other socials): @only1arys

@whohowclub

"Expectations" single:

Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/search?q=expectations%20arys

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4FbL6vjzkk

POD: The Who & How Club

WEB: https://www.arysdejan.com/

https://www.whohowclub.com/

Find Courtney:

IG: @ynqpod

TikTok: @ynqpod

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEB: https://www.yourenotqualifiedpodcast.com/

Music is an incredible way to express yourself, inspire people, soothe people, and bring beauty to the world. However, not everyone has access to music. Please join Courtney as she chats with Autumn Maria Reed, composer and Berklee alum who lives with mental illness. She graciously shares her journey and life with me, through difficulty pursuing music and people telling her she wasn't qualified to do it, and I hope that you are inspired by her strength, energy, and passion.

Find Autumn:

WEB: https://amreed8.com/

The Black String Triage Ensemble: https://www.theblackstringtriageensemble.org/

Other Ensembles to join: https://www.theblackstringtriageensemble.org/join-interested-musicians

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amreed8/

IG: @amreed8

Find Courtney:

WEB: https://www.yourenotqualifiedpodcast.com/

IG: @ynqpod

TikTok: @ynqpod

EMAIL: [email protected]

I don't know if you have realized it yet, but technology isn't going anywhere. Many jobs (dare I say most?) of the future will require some coding skills. Join Courtney as she chats with Greg Bulmash, founder of the Seattle Chapter of CoderDojo, software developer, and stand-up comic. The catch? He studied Creative Writing in college and was told, you guessed it, he just wasn't qualified to be a developer. Spoiler alert - he proved them wrong and you can too.

Learn to code for free:

Free Code Camp: https://www.freecodecamp.org/

CoderDojo: https://coderdojo.com/

Find Greg:

https://letmypeoplecode.com/

Twitter: letmypeoplecode

Discord: letmypeoplecode#0412

GitHub: letmypeoplecode

Book: (not out yet!) Hell On $5 A Day

Find Courtney:

https://www.yourenotqualifiedpodcast.com/

IG: @ynqpod.com

(yes, I did it) TikTok: ynqpod

Email: [email protected]

Are you just itching to pave your own path and derail from the 9-5? Do you have a great business idea, but don't really know where to start OR do you just not believe in yourself enough? (you know what I am going to say - you can and should just do it) Then this is the episode for you.

Courtney chats with Gabby Ianniello, founder of The Corporate Quitter, about leaping into becoming an entrepreneur and not taking no for an answer. We talk about building skills, forming relationships and the importance of not burning bridges, and roaming the streets of NYC at 4am. It's a wild time and I hope you join us.

Find Gabby:

WEB: https://corporatequitter.com/

IG: @thecorporatequitter

TikTok: @corporatequitter

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianniello/

Find Courtney:

WEB: https://www.yourenotqualifiedpodcast.com/

IG: @ynqpod

Email: [email protected]

So you have decided to just do that thing - then you realize.. I don't know what my 'thing' is! Don't worry, let's discover your purpose. Join Courtney and Juliette Nelson as they talk about discovering your purpose, understanding how to manifest it in your life, and writing 10+ page papers (don't worry, that doesn't have to be part of finding your purpose).

JUNURI:https://www.junuri.co/

Nurilens (eyeglasses company): https://nurilens.co/

https://www.yourenotqualifiedpodcast.com/

IG: @ynqpod

Email: [email protected]

Join Courtney as she chats with the Chief Executive at Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), Chris Butler-Stroud, about his non-traditional path into conservation.

This episode is loaded with whale and dolphin facts, inspiration, tools and some good trivia info. I hope you enjoy!

Find You're Not Qualified and get in touch:

- Email: [email protected]

- Web: yourenotqualifiedpodcast.com

- Instagram: @ynqpod

This podcast highlights the amazing people who are making the world a better place, but are traditionally unqualified for the way they are contributing. Imposter syndrome is a very real phenomenon that stops people from believing in themselves and taking action to contribute to the world in amazing ways. We all need to bring our unique interests and talents to the table to make a positive difference in the world - you don't need to be the top expert in your field and you don't need to have that perfect degree. Just begin. And then keep going.