The Let's Get Candid Podcast

Today I sat down with my friend Sam Evans, a digital nomad and creator, host of Lifestyle Redesigned podcast. Sam built her career in such a unique way that has me itching to try a work exchange program in another life.

We talk a little about long distance relationships and remaining grounded, and a lot on scaling a business that allows her to travel so frequently and how her travel philosophy has changed over the years. If you're a recent grad just trying to figure it out, there might be some tips in here for you and if you have the travel bug like we do, there's definitely some must see spots in here too!

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Today we have a little heart to heart on the sense of overwhelm I've been feeling the last few months that if you're following me on socials and listening closely you probably noticed but I was really trying to hide. During my trip to Colombia I was chronicling bits of this thru Tik Tok trends and I felt called to share one on one so here we are. If you're feeling this way right now too, just know you're not alone!

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Today I sat down with my friend Jen Lauren and I'm so excited for you to listen because this is a convo I've been wanting to have for YEARS and we go there. Jen started out after college working in music PR and quickly transitioned into wellness PR as she found her love of wellness and the importance of putting yourself first in the midst of navigating an insane work life.

A few years later she did what most people aspire to nowadays, go freelance and work for yourself. But now she works at THE Dear Media for The Skinny Confidential Him and Her Show. And we break down how all of this happened, why and what she's learned about herself, sharing her life online and wellness along the way!

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Today I sat down with Tatiana Bolanos, founder of The Lilac Agency, a talent agency giving voices to underrepresented minorities in the creator economy and we had the best convo about growing up a child star and how that has shaped her life, career and how she uses her experiences as talent to be a different kind of manager!

We talked about how she started out in PR, freelance and even worked at a phone store for a bit before moving to Arizona where now she bought her first home and is growing her team and life to be aligned with the woman she is now. Personal evolution is something I'm so passionate about and connecting with Tatiana this epsiode was exactly what I needed and so much more.

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Today I sat down with ⁠Victoria Alario, content creator, podcast host and confidence coach and we had such an empowering conversation on how we each grew our own confidence through growing up on social media and why sharing the lessons we've learned is so important to us.

Victoria started as an entrepreneur at a young age when she realized she could monetize social media and coaching young women into be the best versions of themselves and now also has her own lingerie line, Vicsen the Label which is so cute and I love how it all comes back to one thing, being yourself, unapologetically.

​​Today I wanted to do a little life update catch up with you guys and bring some of my most loved Tik Tok content to the podcast and also reflect on ONE YEAR of Kayla Moran Law! I cannot believe that I've been out of law school for 21 months and my firm has been here for a year.

I wanted to share all the lessons I've learned about myself and business in one year of entrepreneurship now that I've been processing all my reflections in the last few weeks. I like to say I'm getting an MBA in life by running my own firm and being 26 living my best life and my fave part is being able to document and share it all with you!

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Today I sat down with my friend Sam Whisnant, a operations and systems strategist living abroad in Europe who created her business out of necessity 4 years ago and has grown alongside it.

Today I sat down with my friend Taylor, CEO and Founder of both Sheer Media Agency and Sheer Talent Agency, which she started almost 6 years and has grown into a top hospitality agency and influencer marketing company for creators and TV personalities, respectively.

She started out as an influencer in her teens and grew her rolodex of brands and creatives quickly so when the opportunity to make a business out of presented itself she dove in and now she has several clients from influencers, reality TV stars, top restaurants and clubs and so much more. She shares what it was like to start an agency, what she's learned along the way and what the next chapter of her career looks like now that events are really back!

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Today I sat down with my friend and fellow lawyer Nathan Moayyad and we talked about going back to school after law school to get an MBA, how he knew it was time to start his own firm and how he's growing it, NIL, the importance of mentorship and so much more.

Nathan started out as a labor and employment attorney for a company after attending SMU Dedman Law School and now in addition to those services he helps businesses with setting up their entities, restructuring and franchising as well as being a certified mediator and assisting in real estate transactions. He's always learning and growing his skill set and network and we talk about how important that is too.

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Today I took a moment to reflect on my 2023 and share with you my intentions, goals and manifestations for the new year. Overall 2023 was one of the best years yet and I'm so glad I get to share with you!

Yay a bonus episode! My wayyyy overdue Life Update and Solo Q+A is finally here and its also my 100th EPISODE OF THE LET'S GET CANDID PODCAST! And my 26th birthday episode. So its a good one and I hope you like catching up with me!

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Today I sit down with the hosts of That's So Us, Amanda and Lauren and we talk about everything under the sun just like you would your best friend on a late night phone call or facetime. From how they met on social media to working together, traveling for concerts and figuring out who you are in your 20s.

TW: we do discuss more serious topics such as eating disorders and self harm.

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Today I sit down with my fave author of all time and who I've been reading since middle school, Jillian Dodd. She is a USA Today Bestselling Author, started out self published and now has over 7 series and 50 books! She is all about FUN, feel good, YA romance and HEAs with lots of cute books, fashion, fast cars, jet setting, glamour and even a little taste of Midwest charm. We talk about how she started writing, her research and development process, her favorite series and characters to write, her love story and relationship advice from a romance writer and so much more.

Her series, The Keatyn Chronicles, introduced me to her work and has been with me through so many phases of my life its def my top choice but I love them all so much and I know you will too. I hope you enjoy and fall in love with Jillian and her amazing dreams and universe!

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Today I sit down with Pamela Zapata, founder of Society 18, a WOC Owned and Operated Management & Influencer Marketing Agency based in NYC, LA and Boston. She is a powerhouse Latina, and an entrepreneur I really look up to. I love hearing how people take their experiences in various school backgrounds and jobs and use them to innovate and create a space for themselves. We talked all about how Society 18 came to be after years in reality tv, development and casting and various marketing agencies.

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Today I sit down with Alejandro, the founder of Candela, a cheeky and fun Mamajuana company based here in Miami. Mamajuana is Rum's fun older sister and most people don't really know about it so when Alejandro went on vacation to the Dominican Republic a few years ago and fell in love with it, he knew he had to bring it to market. From leaving a job in finance to building a team and scaling a business, we talk all about how he has grown Candela over the years and shares his favorite way to drink Candela too! National Rum Day is August 16th so we're a day late to the party but its never too late to celebrate with a yummy cocktail as you listen.

Please drink responsibly if you're 21 and find some Candela near you!

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Today I sit down with Dr. Meagan McArthur, a chiropractor and money mentor, who started sharing money tips and resources tailored to women when she realized she was graduating from school and needed a strategy to pay off loans. We get candid on the fear that surrounds us talking about our finances and dive into our personal money stories and why we are so passionate about empowering women with the tools to make their own money decisions. Meag shares how she taught herself about money and why she now creates content teaching others about money, from investing, loan strategy, buying a house and building a savings. I've been wanting to talk money on here for a while so I'm honored to do so with a fellow female who understands why its so important to hear about money from other women. This convo is one we all need to have and I am so excited for you to listen, I hope you enjoy!

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Today I sit down with Kailee, founder of Everyday Armor, a virtual and in person self defense and empowerment company for women. Kailee knew first had the power of being trained in MMA and self defense and as she got older she noticed she had skills not everyone around her did. So she built a program where she can tour the country and teach women how to take care of themselves. From learning the 3 types of self defense and sharing why this mission is so near and dear to her, we get candid on how having some thing like this in college would have changed our lives and how you can bring it to your campus!

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Today I sit down with my friend and Tik Tok star Brianna Apple, who is known for her starter packs, sleepaway camp to sorority president pipeline skits and her NYC shenanigans.. If you need a good laugh she's your girl but we also have some serious moments too because thats the sign of a good friendship, you can talk about anything. This episode is a feel good, light hearted chat about everything from how she gets her inspo to keeping her life private to how she got started on social media and built it into a business. Get you a girl who can do it all, just like Barbie. Our goal is always to inspire and entertain so we hope you enjoy!

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Today I sit down with my friend Amber Sabri, founder of Azhar PR, based in NYC and she gets candid on why entrepreneurship was the path for her. From growing up inside the fashion world, loving events and pop culture, she knew she wanted to be in the public relations industry early on. She studied it in college but after a few internships she knew she was ready to freelance as a consultant and soon Azhar PR was born. Amber's goal as a consultant and publicist was to give minority and women owned brands a voice and she has done that and more. From event management, brand and launch strategy, podcasts, digital media, being a part of SXSW and more she has grown Azhar PR on her own terms and she shares how she knew when the right time to add new services and raise prices was. We talk all about what its like to study PR in school, BTS of the industry and the lessons she's learned in the few years of being a business owner and entrepreneur. If you wanna get into PR or are looking for advice on starting your own service based company like us, be sure to listen and follow Amber for more.

Several of her clients have been on the podcast and its so fun to become friends with others in the social media space who's stories and visions align with yours, we hope you love this convo!

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Today I sit down with fellow Miami girl and fashion creator, Danni Ponce and we talk about how she get started sharing her style and beauty faves online back in the blogging days, jumping on the video content wave early and how she used her social media skills to get a job on the brand side of influencer marketing at Dr. Dennis Gross! She's corporate girl with a love of travel and pink, and she brings her audience along on her adventures always sharing her OOTDs and beauty details. Its rare these days to find someone who chooses to work a corporate 9-5 in addition to content creation and Danni shares why that was important to her and how she balances both jobs. She even gives tips on how to pitch to brands from a insider POV so if you're a creator looking to work with brands, you don't want to miss this convo.

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Today I sit down with serial entrepreneurs and best friends, Jessica and Olivia, the founders of Mood the Agency, a digital creative agency and we dive into how they started their careers as models and have grown into badass business owners! They are also the cohosts of the Whiskey and Water podcast where they share advice for female entrepreneurs from wellness, to leadership skills, to productivity and even dating. Their latest project Socially Ambitious is a new course for those wanting to learn more about the influencer space and be a part of it in a way maybe you haven't thought of before, that is a game changer for the industry. I loved learning how it came to be, how they really foster the skills of their employees and of course how they have fun along the way!

We had an incredible conversation about how they navigate being in business together as BFFs, hiring and delegating, learning to price their services, and how they are able to do it all plus so much more. It is always inspiring to me when I connect with women who have taken their skills and passions to create businesses where they can foster them, and Jess and Olivia have done it 3 times! If you're looking to really create a life and career you love, this one's for you!

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Today I sit down with my friend Jackie Shames, founder and blogger behind Life of the Shameless. We talk all about her journey with body acceptance, TW: eating disorders and disordered eating, body dysmorphia and more. She has come so far in her growth and healing and we both share our experiences with loving the skin we're in and finding stores to shop at that fit our body type best. Jackie has all the tips for curvy and mid size girls, amazing Miami recommendations and always keeps it real. We hope you love this candid convo as much as we had fun recording and go follow Jackie to be in the know!

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Today I sit down with two Miami girls with a passion for marketing, the co founders of Hive The Agency and we dive into how they got started as entrepreneurs. From how they met and what led them to pursuing their own company to growth, lessons they've learned and how they divide the duties as heads of their agency there is so much great advice in here if you're looking to start your own service based company. Ale and Jocelyn are besties, think very alike and have the same vision for their agency which is inspiring to see. I love their aesthetic and modern approach to marketing for some of my fave local businesses and its been so fun to see them thrive.

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Today I wanted to share a candid convo on how I've been, what I've learned and how much I have grown in the year since I graduated from law school and in my first 8 months of practicing and owning my own businesses. I officially graduated on May 21 but I couldn't wait to share anymore. I've been doing a lot of reflecting (if you follow me on socials you know) and seeing some college friends and having heart to hearts 5-6 years later really just made me look inward and I felt called to make an episode all about it. What a year it has been! From lessons in love and relationships to business, career and networking to confidence and mindset, I truly feel that I am in the best place I have ever been in my life and while there is still so much for me to grow and heal from and learn, I am happier than I maybe have ever been.

Also episode 80! I started this podcast my 3L fall and now almost 2 years later I have chronicled so much of my life and growth on here with you guys, thank you for being a part of it. It is because of this platform that I have really developed this confidence and learned so many of these lessons, getting to invite inspirational guests to hear their stories has encouraged me to keep pursuing my own and its this that has propelled it all. All that to say I'm just getting started and I can't wait to continue to share it here and see where I'm at in 6 months. Here's to the next chapter!

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Today I sit down with fellow Miami girl and multi hyphenate Latina, Nicole Escalante, the founder of Nikki E Designs and we talk all about how she knew she needed to lean into her passion for custom demi-fine jewlery that she designed herself. She is an architect by training and she scaled Nikki E Designs into a successful jewelry business out of her own home quickly with her affordable and timeless pieces and social media.

There is just something for me about women who don't limit themselves to one passion or career and it inspires me to know that Nikki gets to combine her love of sketching and designing with her love of jewelry, two distinct mediums but both at her core, much like myself. She shares what its really like finding a manufacturer for her brand, the decision she had to make that took Nikki E Designs to the next level and her favorite part of designing a new collection and more! Her 2023 Spring Summer Collection is about to launch so run don't walk to her IG to be the first to get your hands on it.

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Today I sit down with my friend and mentor Whitney Eckis and we chat about all things entrepreneurship, business and marketing. From knowing when its time to pivot, adding new service offerings to sweat equity and investing in businesses, Whitney is a wealth of knowledge in the marketing industry. She shares how her mental health has guided her, not only in building a business, Get Supr, but also in how she approaches business and being a leader in her business, Eckis Marketing. I have looked up to Whitney for years and it was such an incredible, vulnerable chat with her that I am so honored you get to listen to. She shares incredible advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, what she's learned along the way and tips for how she puts herself first always to make sure she can show up how and when she wants. She is also the host of the Under the Influence Podcast where she shares more resources, tips and conversations about her entrepreneurship story and has great conversations with other entrepreneurs about their stories too.

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Today I sit down with my friend and mentor Lawyer Britt and we get candid on how she did law school her way and how she has created the business and life of her dreams. She has built a million dollar law firm all from scratch and now she teaches fellow lawyers how to do the same with her Accelerated CEO + Law Firm Launch courses. She also hosts the Lawyer Britt Podcast and has a weekly newsletter where she gives advice to those just starting out and shares her personal experiences and lessons she's learned along the way. A must listen to episode if entrepreneurship is something you're interested in, there's so much in here about online marketing, developing your personal brand and keeping your private life private too, all important convos I know I needed to hear. She has been someone I've admired as I've been building my own dream business and life and I think she is such an inspiration to those of us wanting to be professionals on our own terms.

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Today I sit down with my friend Sacha for round 2 of getting candid and we talk about how much has changed since we recorded the first time, over a year ago. From getting engaged and a secret wedding to promotions and at work and really coming into her own as a careerwoman, Sacha has such a unique take on life and its really cool to see her evolution and dive a little deeper. She's my first return guest and its so fun to be back on the mic with her, continue the conversation and talk more about what its like growing her career in the corporate side of social media.

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Today I sit down with my friend Caro the Tour Guide, a local Miami content creator and tour guide who brings people in with her infectious smile. She started out in college with a love for history and culture, looking for a job that would allow her to spend time outside and be active and a few years later she has built a business where the sky is the limit. All because she was willing to take a risk and follow her passions instead of the safe route, Caro knew what she wanted and went for it! If you've ever wondered how to be come a tour guide of your hometown, Caro is your girl and if that's not you but you're feeling like you don't really know what you wanna do with your career yet, this episode is for you. Sometimes being open to the most random of opportunities that come your way, is exactly what was meant to happen.

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Today I sit down with my friend Gigi Martinez, Founder and CEO of Girl Socially, a Female Owned Modern Marketing & Creative Agency and one of my good friends! We met working at Rella and bonded over our passions for entrepreneurship, forging our own path in traditional careers and our Miami roots. She has built an impressive social media management company in a few short years and I get so much inspo from her always. If you want to learn how to make a name for yourself in the social media space, start and run your own marketing agency and scale your business, she's your girl!

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Today I sit down with my friend Jonathan Vega, a friend from high school on how he got started in real estate. He is known around Miami for his fun upbeat single about Miami and the mansion tours he shares on Youtube and IG but I wanted to dive behind the scenes of how he got where he is today. From starting out as an assistant at a top real estate company in the city, to now running his own group of agents. He shares the lessons he learned as he worked his way up, why that experience was invaluable and advice for anyone wanting to be a realtor so this episode is both a great time and very insightful.

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Today I sit down with my friend Carly Silverman and we get candid on all the things, from what its like making friends in your mid to late 20s (hint: on social media!) to career pivots, moving to So Flo and so much more. We connected through Ilana, host of Seeing Other People who as also on the pod because they have similar stories of getting let go from dating apps and how they transitioned careers. I love connecting with people paving their own way and Carly has done just that through Tik Tok and just hit 100k! From dating to starting her own business and figuring out what's next, this happy hour sesh was exactly what we both needed and we hope it resonates with you too, its never too late to start over and do something that while a little untraditional, excites and inspires and makes you happy! We support you in it so go out and make it yours!

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Today I sit down with my friend Sammi Beatrice, the powerhouse behind the Fashion Your Passion podcast which gave her the tools to create her own career path. She started her podcast as a project in high school and with the encouragement of a teacher has turned it in to a pillar of her career. She fell in love with podcasting and how it has the power to be a vehicle for public relations at a young age and since then she has taken any opportunity to learn everything she can about the industry. From networking on social media to getting internships, to having her own agency while in college she is going places because she is unapologetic about who she is.

It is so inspiring to see someone so young also know what she wants and go after it, I think we can all learn from her fearlessness and I am so excited to see whats next for Sammi and you all!

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Today I sit down with Victoria Burshtein, the author of A Woman's Self-Love: Self-Love and Self-Compassion for Women; 5 Easy Steps to Transform Your Life by Cultivating Self-Compassion and Overcoming Self-Criticism. We first connected over IG DMs and bonded for over 1.5 hours over our respective self love journeys and what we've learned along the way. It was so refreshing and inspiring to hear from Victoria how she built her dream life for herself and learned to love herself wholly, flaws and mistakes and all. 

Today I sit down with my friend Marley Rose Harris, founder of Freedom Club a business coaching program for entrepreneurs and the Money, Mindset + Manifestation Podcast where she shares tips, insight and tools to help you live a more abundant, confident and financially secure life. If you've been listening to LGC for a while you know this is so important to me and has propelled me into the career I have today so when I connected with Marley online we hit it off immediately. 

Her story is beautiful, how she transformed her life and career through trial and error and leaning into what feels right to her, even when there are major struggles along the way. I hope you enjoy this candid, fun, deep convo and feel inspired to pursue what makes you feel good because you deserve it and so so much more and its within reach, you just have to believe it!

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