How The F Do I

We interview Michele Lando, a Certified Professional Resume Writer and Personal Branding Expert to learn the dos and don'ts of resume writing. Michele shares tips on how to create a solid and professional resume that will more easily integrate with a recruiter's ATS (applicant tracking system) and increase your chances of landing your next gig.

In a HTFDI podcast first, Ben holds down the fort (while Marta attends her son’s baseball game), and has an exchange with Patricia De Fonte, an Estate Planning Attorney, and the owner of De Fonte Law PC, where she and her team practice Estate Planning With Heart (TM), to discuss all things estate planning and how to best protect our assets and surviving loved ones. Patricia provides actionable tips for what to know if you are listed as an executor of a trust, as well as how to create a will, a trust and the difference between the two. Every person over the age of 18 needs an estate plan. It is not something just for rich people or for old people, it is for all people!

We get buy-in from financial advisor & CFP® Alix Magner on how the f we can adult with our money. Alix shares her approachable overview to personal finance 101 with actional tips for budgeting, paying off student debt, and how to plan for a future that aligns with your financial goals. Additionally, she shares financial advice for a variety of financial challenges for the LGBTQ+ community.

We get down & dirty with Julia Feldman, sex educator and founder of "Giving The Talk," on the realities of having the "talk" with your kids in this day and age. Julia gives us tips and insights on how to best approach these conversations and set life up for a healthy view on body image, intimacy and relationships. | @givingthetalk

We get the download from two super users and experts in the space, Quinn (age 10) and Levi (age 8) to understand what the F TikTok is?! Quinn and Levi break it down for us old geezers, share tips on how to use it and give the 411 on why it’s the hawt new social media platform for “the kids”... literally.

We sit down with Matt Rosenberg, a cannabis consultant to get the goods and a general overview of cannabis. Matt gives us tips on how to get started with cannabis, and how to identify quality products. We also get a deeper dive into CBD and the health and wellness benefits that many people are experiencing.

We consult with Savoi Wright aka “Coach Savoi,” a life and energy coach on how we can better tune into our own thoughts to change our energy. Savoi gives us tips to protect our energy and work through emotions, as well as daily habits to keep our energy high and positive, even with busy schedules and lives. Social Handle: @coachsavoi

We babble with Geoffrey Fuller, full-time working dad of a 4-year old daughter and President of lifestyle brand turned e-commerce platform Cupcakes and Cashmere. Geoffrey tells us how he manages running a business with his wife, while also being an active dad. He gives us his tips for staying sane, creating routines and how to carve out quality time for yourself and your family as a working parent.

Social Handles: @geofuller | @shopcupcakesandcashmere

We talk shop with Tony Riggins, natural born negotiator and former music industry marketer turned recruiter on how to negotiate a job offer. Tony tells us what elements of a job offer are actually negotiable, gives pro tips on how to prepare for negotiation, and how to lay out your must-haves before accepting a new job.  Social Handle: @tonyriggins_

We take the floor with Janesh Rahlan, Comedian and featured TEDx Speaker about his entry into the world of stand-up comedy, and how his failures and learnings helped him build a stage presence and become a confident speaker. Janesh gives us pointers on how to get comfortable on a stage and mentally prepare to slay at public speaking. Social Handle: @janeshrahlan

We compare notes with Aaron Stel, Real Estate Agent and Owner of Stellar Real Estate Group on the trials and tribulations of buying property. Aaron tells us how real estate chose him, and now with over a decade of experience in real estate (and a feature on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles) gives us his top tips for starting the process, finding the right team to help you and how to go about your next purchase.

Social Handle: @aaronstel | @stellarregroup 

We bulls*** with Nick Miller who has been working in the biz for over a decade. Nick works for one of the the industries top labels and has traveled the world with music’s top artists (you’ll have to listen to find out who). Nick dishes about growing up in Arizona and his early love of music, how he broke into business through a single phone call, and gives us pro-tips for how to make in in the music biz.

Follow nick on instagram: @nickguszmiller

We spill the beans with Megan Marlow, Plant-Based Chef and Owner of Citizen Mustard on how her quest to get healthy inspired a 360 career-change. Megan tells us how she helps her clients meal-prep and gives advice on how to overhaul your pantry and sustain healthy eating for the long haul.

Follow Megan on instagram: @meganmarlow | @citizenmustard

We pontificate over white wine with Sarah Wagener, a veteran HR Leader at top tech companies. Currently Chief People Officer at DoorDash, Sarah breaks the leadership mold of the C-Suite by bringing her own personality and flare to the workplace. Sarah dives into tips on how we can be our authentic selves in the workplace, no matter what level we are at in our careers.  Follow Sarah on instagram: @sarwags