Career Slay is a podcast aimed at slaying the fear in career.
CMO Michelle Wong would tell her 20-year old self to be fearless.
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Michelle Wong talks about on of the through lines of her career: “I loved the idea of making something tangible and putting it out into the world.”
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Michelle Wong talks about how she had all this freedom to choose a career that was meaningful to her and how that freedom gave her the latitude to chase an interesting career path.
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Michelle Wong shares the one piece of early career advice she received to become more visible.
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How do you manifest your “dream job?”
In this podcast episode, I interview Michelle Wong, the CMO of Sprinkles Bakeries & Picnik Restaurants. Michelle shares about her culinary background, how creativity led her to a career in advertising, and how her combined passions have manifested into the role she has today - her dream job.
We discuss the challenges she faced early on, particularly when it came to representation and visibility. Michelle also talks about her commitment to DE&I while sharing her advice for young women of color starting their careers. We dig deeper into the importance of mentorship and finding meaning in your work. We also talk about work-life integration and the sacrifices that come with building a successful career. Michelle embodies how to be a fearless and authentic leader and shows us that achieving your dream job is totally possible.
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Meg Griffiths, co-founder of Universe Creative, recalls her grandma’s wise words which put her on a path working for Teach For America: “Education is the one thing no one can take from you.”
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Meg Griffiths, co-founder of Universe Creative, shares that at several points in her career, she was able to create a vision during a time of chaos and build something out of nothing.
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Meg Griffiths, cofounder of Universe Creative, shares how chaotic times can be reframed into leadership opportunities.
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Meg Griffiths, documentary filmmaker and co-founder of Universe Creative, tells us how she learned the power of storytelling from such a young age growing up in a family of activists.
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Can storytelling change the world for good? On this episode of Career Slay, I interview Meg Griffiths, co-founder of Universe Creative, a documentary production company, and director "Impossible Town."
We discuss Meg's career journey, including her transition from photojournalism to nonprofit work to filmmaking and the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field. Meg also shares her insights on parenting while pursuing a demanding career, the importance of relationships and community in her work, and the power of storytelling to create understanding and catalyze change.
Don't miss this inspiring conversation with a talented and passionate storyteller.
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Do you find yourself itching to get to the next role or promotion? Varun Jindal reminds us that our career paths are long, and we’ve only scratched the surface!
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It’s easy to get caught up in what other people think, but Varun Jindal’s advice is to limit the noise when choosing your career path.
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Varun Jindal, co-founder of Bollyshake and social media guru, tells us that people are perceptive. They can tell when someone is being authentic or creating content just for the sake of it.
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Varun Jindal, social media expert and co-founder of Bollyshake, tells us how choosing a career off the beaten path came with judgment and pressure. His advice: “Follow your own compass.”
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Have you ever been curious about a career in social media?
In this episode of the Career Slay podcast, I sit down with Varun Jindal, a brand partnerships manager at TikTok, about his career journey in social media. Varun discusses his experience co-founding a South Asian media company, Bollyshake, and the dedication it took to grow an Instagram community of nearly a million followers without any outside funding. We talk about the secret sauce for building a successful social media career including the importance of authenticity and representation, engaging your community, and diversifying your income streams for aspiring entrepreneurs and social media influencers. Varun also shares his perspective on balancing creativity and commerce and his passion to help small businesses and creators navigate the social media landscape.
This episode is sure to be .
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Maricsa Trejo, James Beard-nominated pastry chef, shares that self doubt was one of her biggest hurdles earlier in life. She credits her husband and partner Alex Henderson teaching her to get out of her own way, which has allowed her to accomplish things she’d never dreamed of before.
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Owner of La Casita Bakeshop and pastry chef, Maricsa Trejo, shares some advice for entrepreneurs who are trying to turn their passion into something profitable.
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James Beard Award nominee and pastry chef Maricsa Trejo reminds us that we’re all our worst inner critic and how important it is to find those who will be champions for you.
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How do you turn a neighborhood bakery into a beloved brand?
In this episode of Career Slay, I interview Maricsa Trejo, the owner of La Casita Bakeshop. Maricsa shares her journey from working in professional kitchens to building a successful James Beard-nominated bakery with lines around the corner. She gives her advice for anyone who is trying to turn their passion into their full-time gig and emphasizes the importance of surrounding yourself with good people, setting boundaries, and not being too hard on yourself. We also talk about her recent success, the challenges of being in the spotlight, and the excitement of being nominated by the James Beard Foundation. Get ready for some sweet career advice!
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Jeff Roberts shares the advice he’d tell his 20-year-old self: “Accept the things you cannot change and move forward.”
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Jeff Roberts, President of Augustine Agency, explains what his job entails super simply: grow revenue and grow people.
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Jeff shares his advice to people just starting their careers: “Build your own self as a brand…Work for the position you want. Not the position you have.”
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Jeff Roberts shares his mentorship advice: “You're the entrepreneur of your career. So treat it like you're trying to build your own self as a brand.”
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Jeff Roberts shares the lessons he’s learned in developing his leadership style of care and candor.
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Jeff Roberts shares how he is in the business of growing relationships— whether that’s with clients, peers, or consumers.
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Jeff Roberts opens up about how coming out allowed him to truly be his authentic self at work.
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Has anyone ever encouraged you to “bring your whole self to work”?
In this episode Jeff Roberts, the President of Augustine Agency, discusses the importance of bringing your authentic self to work and how critical building relationships are in his role as an advertising executive. He shares the challenges he faced coming out as openly gay mid-career, and how being true to oneself changed the trajectory of his career and deepened his relationships with his clients and peers. Jeff also shares more about his leadership style of transparency and caring candor. He was named the Agency Leader of the Year 2022 from the American Advertising Federation in Dallas, for which he was nominated by his team.
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As a leader, Chrissy McGarry says it’s crucial to be okay with what you don’t know and to rely on your team members’ expertise.
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Chrissy McGarry discusses the bias she’s faced as a female executive in defense tech.
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Chrissy McGarry never thought she’d become an executive, let alone end up in the industry she’s in.
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Kelly Poquiz Burke and Michelle Wong talk about work life balance and how it doesn’t mean not working hard, but rather having that fullness of life so you understand what you’re working for. To hear more about Michelle’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3NDEjEz Spotify: spoti.fi/3RObbgd #career #careergoals #careeradvice #worklife #worklifebalance #worklifeflow #podcast
Kelly Poquiz Burke points out there’s a difference between mentorship and sponsorship. You really need both to build a successful career. To hear more about Michelle’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3NDEjEz Spotify: spoti.fi/3RObbgd #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast
Michelle Wong shares the insight that finding a great mentor is about chemistry where both parties can learn from one another. To hear more about Michelle’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3NDEjEz Spotify: spoti.fi/3RObbgd #career #careergoals #mentorship #careeradvice #podcast
Kelly Poquiz Burke talks about how her upbringing in Asian culture influenced and impacted the way she showed up in the workplace. Listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3NDEjEz Spotify: spoti.fi/3RObbgd #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #asianculture
“And I didn’t see myself really becoming successful in my career until i could be who I am.” -Michelle Wong To hear more about Michelle’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3NDEjEz Spotify: spoti.fi/3RObbgd #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #boysclub
Michelle Wong shares some candid career advice she received for a challenge she faced early on in her career. To hear more about Michelle’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3NDEjEz Spotify: spoti.fi/3RObbgd #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #visibility
Michelle Wong talks about how her passions in culinary, advertising, marketing, and DE&I converged to form her dream job. To hear more about Michelle’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3NDEjEz Spotify: spoti.fi/3RObbgd #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #dreamjob
“Being open to the idea of reinvention and just letting go is part of the beauty of the process.” -Meg Griffiths, documentary filmmaker and cofounder of Universe Creative To hear more about Meg’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3KxJi8t Spotify: spoti.fi/3qmUoWR #career #careergoals #careeradvice #careerpath #podcast #reinvention #lettinggo
Meg Griffiths, cofounder of Universe Creative, shares how her passion is in actually doing the work and understanding our world better through storytelling. To hear more about Meg’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3KxJi8t Spotify: spoti.fi/3qmUoWR #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #dothework #storytelling
Meg Griffiths, cofounder of Universe Creative shares how being a working mom also means being a role model for her daughter. To hear more about Meg’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3KxJi8t Spotify: spoti.fi/3qmUoWR #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #workingmom #rolemodel #impact
Meg Griffiths, cofounder of Universe Creative, shares how chaotic times can be reframed into leadership opportunities. To hear more about Meg’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3KxJi8t Spotify: spoti.fi/3qmUoWR #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #chaos #opportunities #visionary
Documentary filmmaker Meg Griffiths considers the opportunity to tell others’ stories a gift and enjoys the almost therapeutic nature of the process. To hear more about Meg’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3KxJi8t Spotify: spoti.fi/3qmUoWR #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #filmmaker #storytelling #documentary
Meg Griffiths, documentary filmmaker and cofounder of Universe Creative, recalls her career in photojournalism and how the demanding work made it challenging to manage a family. To hear more about Meg’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3KxJi8t Spotify: spoti.fi/3qmUoWR #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #family # photojournalism #documentary #worklifebalance
Varun Jindal sums up his social media career with the three C’s: Community, Creativity, and Content. To hear more about Varun’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3Kf3g7M Spotify: spoti.fi/3O9eCuV #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #community #creativity #content #socialmedia
Varun shares about they grew their community (of almost a million followers!) without any outside funding. To hear more about Varun’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3Kf3g7M Spotify: spoti.fi/3O9eCuV #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #communitymanagement #engagement #socialmedia #lowandslow
Let’s face it. We all have to “sell” in any job. Varun Jindal shares some tips for success in any sales role. To hear more about Varun’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3Kf3g7M Spotify: spoti.fi/3O9eCuV #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #communitymanagement #engagement #socialmedia #sales #buildingtrust
Varun Jindal, co-founder of Bollyshake, helped grow their IG community to almost a million followers. Varun says it boils down to engagement and if those people are really dialed in, that’s what truly matters. To hear more about Varun’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3Kf3g7M Spotify: spoti.fi/3O9eCuV #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #communitymanagement #engagement #socialmedia
Varun Jindal, social media expert and co-founder of Bollyshake, tells us how choosing a career off the beaten path came with judgment and pressure. His advice: “Follow your own compass.” To hear more about Varun’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/3Kf3g7M Spotify: spoti.fi/3O9eCuV #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #socialmedia #communitymanager
Pastry chef Maricsa Trejo tells us how it was an unexpected blessing for her James Beard-nominated bakery, La Casita Bakeshop, to turn into a beloved brand. To hear more of Maricsa’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/44s7W1C Spotify: spoti.fi/3JKaZKz #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #branding #bakery #pastrychef #jamesbeard #flakyaf
Pastry Chef and owner of La Casita Bakeshop, Maricsa Trejo, shares how important it is for entrepreneurs to surround themselves with people who will support them. To hear more of Maricsa’s story, listen now on all platforms and please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer Apple: apple.co/44s7W1C Spotify: spoti.fi/3JKaZKz #career #careergoals #careeradvice #podcast #bakery #entrepreneur #pastrychef #flakyaf
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