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Episode #21: How Power Moms Navigate Work & Life with Special Guest Joann Lublin
In this episode, we interview Joann S. Lublin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, leadership speaker, and author of the book Power Moms: How Executive Mothers Navigate Work and Life. Joann compares the first wave of power mom executives to the next generation, demonstrating how far working mothers have come—and how much further they'll need to go in a post-pandemic world. We talk about the distinctions between the two generations, how being a mom makes you a better boss, and life hacks for allaying mom guilt. We also learn how the younger generation of women use a concept called "work/life sway" to help them go with the flow between their professional and personal lives. -
Episode #20: How to Land a Marketing Job with the Help of a Recruiter with Special Guest Heidi Parsont
In this episode, we talk with Heidi Parsont, the founder of Torchlight Hire, a recruitment agency that places candidates in marketing, advertising, communications and creative roles. Heidi provides job candidates […]
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Episode #19: From ad agency to entrepreneur…how and when? with Eurah Lee
In this episode, Julia talks with Eurah Lee, a fellow agency girl who also jumped ship and joined the creative gig economy as an entrepreneur. They talk about the value of internships and mentors, the difference between the DC and NYC agency environments, and how and when they made the move from agency to entrepreneurs. If you're contemplating your next career move, join them in a lively discussion. -
Advertising, Agency Life, Career Advice
Episode #18: The Working Wardrobe that Works for You with Tara Luizzi of TaraStylesDC
In this episode, we talk with professional stylist Tara Luizzi from Tara Styles DC on how to build a working wardrobe when you’re first starting out, navigating changes to your […]
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Episode #17: Developing Your Personal Brand
In this episode, we talk about why you should and how you can develop your own personal brand. Become the “CEO of ME” and define your why, choose your platform(s), […]
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Episode #16: Understanding the Power of Business Coaching with Jill Rogers
In this episode, we pull back the curtain on all the things you wondered about leadership coaching and why YOU need a coach of your own! Jill Rogers, an entrepreneur, […]
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Episode #15: Feminine Energy & Becoming a Conscious Leader with Kelly Campbell
In this episode, we learn about conscious leadership with business and self-transformation coach Kelly Campbell. Kelly explains how to harness and balance feminine and masculine aspects (not gender-based). By integrating […]
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Episode #14: How to Slay Your Dragon with Katherine Wintsch of The Mom Complex
In this episode, we interview our very first guest, a powerhouse woman and new author, Katherine Wintsch. She is the founder and CEO of the Mom Complex, an agency that […]
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Episode #13: Managing Up
In this episode we provide tips to help you Manage Up. From adopting the preferred communication style of your boss, to understanding their priorities and making their job easier, managing […]
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Episode #12: Failure
We all make mistakes, but few talk about it. In our 12th episode titled “Failure”, we cover our biggest failures at work. From people and politics to decision-making abilities and […]
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Host: Kelly Callahan-Poe
Kelly Callahan-Poe shares 30+ years of work + life strategy to help you navigate the jungle gym of marketing and advertising career advancement. Find Kelly on social:
Former Host: Julia McDowell
A DC-agency girl, Julia’s career blossomed while working up the ladder at a top ad agency in the mid-Atlantic region, from account coordinator to President! Since 2017, Julia has been building Five Ones, working with many associations as well as continuing work for prestigious nonprofits. Find Julia on social: