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Kick Ass in Life

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Kick Ass in Life is a weekly podcast to help you get hired fast, be smart with money and be happier and healthier. Hosted by Laura Eshelman, this podcast helps you stand apart in a sea of sameness and get noticed. Through episodes with focused, quick tips as well as interviews with professionals, this podcast highlights stories of success, failure and everything in between. So go out there and Kick Ass in LIFE. Connect now and submit your questions at www.kickassin.life or Instagram @kickassin.life.
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Kick Ass in LifeOct 15, 2017

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How to Build a Dream Career with Dia Darling

How to Build a Dream Career with Dia Darling

We throw around this term "dream career," but you might be wondering "What’s possible?" Is a dream career attainable or is it a pipe dream?  I know I’ve wondered what’s possible- especially once you find yourself on a certain path for a certain amount of time. Do you need to stay on that path or can you pivot into something that will bring you more joy  - is there anything out there that might bring you more joy you’re not paying attention to right now? It’s hard to know when you’re on the right path. But in truth is there is no right path. You will never be 100 percent sure the path you’re on is the right path. And that’s ok. That’s why we’re here to ask questions.

What we pay attention to matters and so does asking the right questions. Which is what today is about. My guest has some action-orientated ideas to help you start making goals and taking incremental action so you can start heading in the direction of a career of your dreams.

Dia Darling is the podcast creator and host of Creatives Crushing Anxiety. She is also a project manager and coach helps entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, and speakers launch their businesses, books, and events. Today’s episode she will help us launch our dream careers. We talk about how to how to identify a direction to move in, how to get started on the path toward your dream career, how to take action, how to have open conversations to hack your current job, and how to meet others to help you on your path to a dream career. 

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Mar 29, 202028:31
The Fun in Frugality

The Fun in Frugality

Being frugal gets a bad reputation. Being called thrifty or economical or, God forbid, cheap is just such an insult. It makes everyone think of their super miserly friend who won’t pay his share, is stingy with tips, and who is always mooching off of other people. Why did that one person have to give frugality such a bad reputation? Frugality can actually be kind of fun

Today we’re talking about how to be frugal -- and why it’s important. How to save money by simple tricks and hacks and swaps to utilizing deal and discount sites. If you do everything on the list, it will be impossible not to start saving toward your goals. I created this episode before the Covid 19 outbreak but it's important to find ways to be frugal more than ever - especially when the economy is in such a tailspin and jobs are uncertain. 

I’m the deal person in my friend group. I’m the person with the Google doc of all the happy hours in the city and will happily share it around. I know of the free, cheap, and fun activities and will always invite my friends along. I don’t have to be frugal, but I choose to be to help my future me.

If you become the deal person in your friend group, they’ll thank you. They secretly would love to have their money go a bit further. Reclaim frugality. There’s nothing wrong with being frugal. You are not fearful of spending money–you are just being smart about how you spend it. Here are some easy ways to save money. Take what you like and leave the rest. Even finding one or two ways to save will help you in the long run.

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Mar 22, 202014:50
How to Pay Off Loans and How to Use Credit Cards

How to Pay Off Loans and How to Use Credit Cards

Are you saddled with student loans? It's an awful feeling. It could feel like you’re in a deep hole and that doesn’t have the tools to get out. The path to paying it off may seem endless. Today's episode aims to help you start feeling in control of your student loans.  

We also talk about credit cards, which can be useful, but they can also be super sketchy. They’re a powerful tool when used correctly, making commerce more convenient and easy, but they also offer a lot of temptation to spend more than you have. If you are debt-free, credit cards might be a good tool to track your expenses, build your credit score, and offer a layer of security so you don’t have to carry around cash everywhere. If you treat credit cards like the tool they are and pay them off every month, you’ll be one step closer to building a credit history for yourself. Here are some things you should definitely know about having credit cards.

In today's episode, we’re talking about both how to pay off student loans and how to use credit cards. We dive into how to make payments automatic, where to start when choosing which loan to pay off first, how to avoid new debt and how to use credit cards (yes those are a type of loan too). I’m not a financial advisor, so please ask your financial advisor for advice. Let’s dive in. 

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Mar 01, 202012:05
How to Negotiate Your Salary and Get Paid with Denise Liebetrau
Feb 09, 202030:39
How to Craft Your Elevator Pitch

How to Craft Your Elevator Pitch

Imagine the CEO of your dream job company just walked into the elevator. You now have 16 floors to make an impression, get noticed, and get hired. What do you say? Do you panic, convinced that this person won’t care, is too busy, too important, or not interested? No! You have 30 seconds to be bold and get noticed. What do you do?

Ok, so maybe this rarely happens in an elevator, but an elevator pitch serves a very specific purpose, whether you’re physically inside an elevator or not. Elevator pitches help you briefly outline who you are, your experience, and what you’re looking for.

This pitch could happen anywhere you’re meeting new people—at networking event, a bar, waiting in line to buy coffee, you name it. Networking opportunities happen a lot. So, hone the pitch, craft it to be really spectacular, and practice. You want to quickly and concisely tell someone new who you are, what you do, and what you want.

Today we're talking all about how to craft your elevator pitch. We talk about the importance of an elevator pitch when you’ll use it, how to frame it and how to use it so it feels natural.

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Jan 26, 202013:17
How to Maximize the College Experience with Katy Olivera of the Collegehood Advice Podcast

How to Maximize the College Experience with Katy Olivera of the Collegehood Advice Podcast

Katy Olivera of the Collegehood Advice Podcast wants you to succeed in your college experience. This episode is both for those who are in college and looking to maximize their college experience and includes good takeaways for all of us looking to maximize the opportunities we’ve been given.

Katy started the podcast after working 15 years in higher education in various roles and she found that there was a need to empower students to harness their potential and embrace who they are professionally and personally. So often college can be transactional -  get into a good school, take good classes, get good grades. Yet that leaves a whole world untouched. So she’s shaking that and finding ways to help students build the life they want.

In today's episode, we talk about specific ways to maximize the college experience - but you won’t get time management hacks and tricks here. You will get actionable information to take advantage of the full range of the college experience. We’re talking about how to use college to cultivate curiosity, build networks of peers, experiment, be open-minded to change and learn how to transition easily to find a job.

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Jan 20, 202032:37
Happy 2020! Are you on the right path?

Happy 2020! Are you on the right path?

Happy New Year! I’m so happy to be back with you.

We talk so much in this podcast about our careers. How to make more money, how to network and much more about how to advance your career. Whether or not you make goals and career resolutions, a new year offers you the ability to take a step back and ask why. Why are you doing what you’re doing? What is your motivation? That’s what we’re going to talk about in today’s ep. Are you on the right path?

Answering this requires you to ask the right questions. Are you even asking the right questions? Even when you're searching for a new job, We can all find a new job but will you be happy with that direction? When the newness wears off, will you be satisfied? If you don’t set an agenda, someone else will set an agenda for you. Better curb that by start asking yourself the right questions. 

In this episode, we talk about how to design your life, how to ask the right questions to get to the answers to start uncovering a more fulfilled life, how to find your passion by focusing on what sparks your interest and how to just get started. Happy New Year - 2020 will be the year of you! 

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Jan 05, 202012:60
Real Life Informational Interview with Emma Rechenberg

Real Life Informational Interview with Emma Rechenberg

Have you ever wondered out how to approach an informational interview? Meeting someone cold can be so intimidating. You've done the initial reach-out so it's great when that person says yes to a coffee to share their knowledge with you. Next it's time to maximize your conversation with that person. 

I was so impressed with Emma Rechenberg. She’s a fellow Mizzou grad and she did a cold reach out to me to meet her for coffee and talk about her career. She moved to NYC without a job and we had a great informational interview. I enjoyed our conversation and her specific questions so much that I wanted to share that conversation with you.

We talk about everything:

  • How to tailor your resume and  apply to different types of jobs
  • How to create an online portfolio for yourself
  • How do you directly reach out to the folks going through the applications or how do you keep going in the time frame where you’re in limbo waiting to hear back?
  • How to stand out in an interview and leave a good impression
  • How to send a follow-up thank-you note
  • It’s been a week since the interview and you haven’t heard back. Is there a way to re-reach out to someone who you’ve interviewed with?
  • How do you stay positive in the face of rejection?

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Dec 15, 201926:18
How to Kick Ass in the First Months of a New Job or Internship
Nov 24, 201912:44
How To Change Your Money Mindset with Shannah of the Millennial Money Podcast
Nov 17, 201935:03
How to Be a Travel Storyteller with Rachel Rudwall

How to Be a Travel Storyteller with Rachel Rudwall

Rachel Rudwall is a travel host, content creator, writer, producer and photographer, but simply at her core, she’s a storyteller. She’s traveled all around the world including all continents and 70 countries. She shares how travel drives her as she’s inspired by the human interactions that fuel her and teach her as well as the landscapes that keep her invested and grounded. She recently became an Explorer’s Club fellow, alongside explorers such as likes of Teddy Roosevelt, Elon Musk and Buzz Aldrin.

What is so cool about Rachel is she was determined to set out a path for herself by creating her own opportunities by traveling and hosting on her own. That then led her to tell stories for media outlets, brands and publishers. I love Rachel’s perspective on work and how to stand apart in your industry. It’s clear she puts thought and effort with the choices she’s made and has done it through consistent, dedicated work.

We talk about how to create your own opportunity, how to network by creating authentic connections with others, how to take feedback (especially when everything feels personal), how to deal with imposter syndrome and how to explore the world without breaking the bank.

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Nov 10, 201949:21
How to Negotiate Your Salary

How to Negotiate Your Salary

Negotiation is hard. You are awesome for even trying! Many people don’t and they lose out of thousands of dollars over the long term. Don’t settle—you know how hard you’ll work. It would really suck to get in a job you’re working your ass off for, just to know Jim in the cubicle next to you with the same job and title gets paid $10k more because he asked for it. Would you be happy about starting a new job under those circumstances?

It’s also financially smart in the long term. By not negotiating to start with your first job, you can lose out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in the long run. Don’t leave money on the table. They expect you’ll negotiate. It’s all part of the process. In this episode, we talk all about how to set yourself up for success when negotiating your salary. We talk about how to determine what to ask for in your salary, how to strategically ask so they say yes, the additional negotiables you can build a case for (think vacation, title, flex time), how to build up your confidence to make the ask, and how to handle rejection if they don't give you what you want -- it's never over! In this episode, it's all about getting PAID. 

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Oct 13, 201914:03
How to Create a Dream Career, Not Just a Dream Job with Nissar Ahmed
Oct 06, 201934:60
How to Create a Resume that Gets Noticed Fast
Sep 29, 201912:46
How to Pitch Yourself in an Interview with CEO Laura Meyer
Sep 22, 201944:39
How to Prepare for an Interview
Sep 15, 201911:34
How to Hack Your Job Search with CEO of Edvo, Shireen Jaffer

How to Hack Your Job Search with CEO of Edvo, Shireen Jaffer

The job search process is not easy. What’s super frustrating is the lack of responsiveness of companies after you apply to the "black hole of applications". Once you apply you don’t know where your application goes. 

Shireen Jaffer is working to change that. Shireen is the co-founder and CEO of Edvo, which she calls your job search on autopilot. It’s a venture-backed startup that works as a matchmaker between companies and candidates to close the gap and to fast track the interview process.

Shireen has always wanted to help candidates navigate the job search, whether it be her friends and advising them to network and make real connections or a company that does that work for you.

We talk about how to make real connections, how to optimize your LinkedIn profile, how to leverage your existing networks, and how to add value to those connections, How to leverage the power of the internal referral and how the one-click apply is not leading to the outcome you want - it is not about how many applications you submit, but rather how many offers you get. Such good advice for all of the job searchers out there!

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Sep 08, 201936:43
Listener Questions: How to Land a Job as a Producer, Find More Creativity at Work and How to Find Internships
Sep 01, 201919:29
How to Find and Succeed in Internships
Aug 25, 201930:01
How to Have More Energy by Listening to Your Body and Eating Well
Aug 18, 201922:17
How to Craft an Expert Cover Letter and Stand Apart in Your Job with Editor-In-Chief of SELF

How to Craft an Expert Cover Letter and Stand Apart in Your Job with Editor-In-Chief of SELF

Aug 04, 201934:19
How to Be a Travel Storyteller with Rachel Rudwall

How to Be a Travel Storyteller with Rachel Rudwall

Rachel Rudwall is a travel host, content creator, writer, producer and photographer, but simply at her core, she’s a storyteller. She’s traveled all around the world including all continents and 70 countries. She shares how travel drives her as she’s inspired by the human interactions that fuel her and teach her as well as the landscapes that keep her invested and grounded. She recently became an Explorer’s Club fellow, alongside explorers such as likes of Teddy Roosevelt, Elon Musk and Buzz Aldrin. 

What is so cool about Rachel is she was determined to set out a path for herself by creating her own opportunities by traveling and hosting on her own. That then led her to tell stories for media outlets, brands and publishers. I love Rachel’s perspective on work and how to stand apart in your industry. It’s clear she puts thought and effort with the choices she’s made and has done it through consistent, dedicated work. 

We talk about how to create your own opportunity, how to network by creating authentic connections with others, how to take feedback (especially when everything feels personal), how to deal with imposter syndrome and how to explore the world without breaking the bank. 

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Jun 23, 201948:40
How to Explore Your Curiosities + Pay off Student Loans with Dani Fankhouser
Jun 10, 201925:34
How to Find Your Creative Voice and How to Treat Anxiety with Art
Jun 02, 201928:04
How to Reach out to a Recruiter and How to Stand Apart in a New Job
May 19, 201929:27
How to turn your side hustle into full-time with Chelsweets
May 12, 201928:09
How to Get Organized in a Job Search with Stephanie Domanski
May 05, 201922:56
How to Create Your Own Opportunity with Katie Quinn
Apr 28, 201933:17
Ep: 49 How to save money without sacrificing with the Fiscal Femme
Mar 24, 201927:46
Ep 48: How to Negotiate Your Salary and Find Purpose with Work Bigger’s Belma McCaffrey
Mar 16, 201935:24
How to Speak Up and Make Money Moves with Lori Kaufman
Mar 10, 201929:34
Ep 46: How to Create Authentic Connections with Jennifer Moon
Feb 24, 201926:38
Ep 45: How to turn rejection into a job offer with the Muse's Alyse Kalish
Feb 17, 201930:02
How to pay off debt and do a no-spend challenge with Jen Smith
Feb 10, 201931:22
Ep 43: How to Promote Yourself with The Muse’s Abby Wolfe
Jan 27, 201944:06
Ep 42: How to Land a job in Television and Stand Apart
Jan 20, 201935:57
Ep 41: Be Open to Opportunity with Fairygodboss' Mary Pharris
Jan 13, 201928:36
Ep 40: How to Make Plans for the New Year that Work
Jan 06, 201913:52
Ep 39: Looking Back on This Year's Kick-Ass Guests
Dec 22, 201820:31
Ep 38: How to Find a Career Path that Makes You Feel Bright
Dec 16, 201832:23
Ep 37: How to Turn A Passion Into A Career
Dec 09, 201818:20
Ep 36: How to Land a Job in NYC
Dec 02, 201826:23
Ep 35: How to Hustle, Take Risks and Get Started
Nov 25, 201837:59
Ep 34: How to Make Money Moves

Ep 34: How to Make Money Moves

Lori Kaufman is an entertainment and pop culture aficionado who has turned her passion into her career. She now works in affiliate and partnership marketing at Music Choice. She has a lot to share about how to stand apart, how to rise through the ranks and how to ask for the money you deserve.
Nov 18, 201829:34
Ep 33: How To Succeed in Your Internship

Ep 33: How To Succeed in Your Internship

Jen Mackin has a super cool job helping prepare college students for internships abroad. She knows what hiring managers are looking for and what makes a successful intern. We chat about what you can do to set yourself apart through creating a unique story, learning real-world experience and managing the discomfort and nuance of working abroad. From writing a killer cover letter submitting a resume that gets noticed, every detail is important to land an internship. Once you do, it's up to you to get noticed, get experience and make your mark.
Nov 10, 201822:44
Ep 32: How to Set Goals That Work

Ep 32: How to Set Goals That Work

Kim Mills sets goals and she wants you to as well. She’s created a framework to get to the WHY of the goal so you actually achieve it. By drilling down to the desired outcome of what you really want to achieve, it will help you distill the why. Great advice for anyone just getting started undertaking a goal of any size. Creating that starting point for setting goals will help you move forward. So go kick ass and set some goals!
Nov 04, 201826:50
Ep 31: How to Make Meaningful Connections

Ep 31: How to Make Meaningful Connections

Jen Louie is the Founder and CEO of Kinvite, socially conscious events and ticketing platform. She first got her start as an admin assistant at Google where she was eager to learn as much as possible and make her manager’s life easier. She did this by being detail-oriented, constantly following up and being authentic. She quickly rose through the ranks and now runs her own business based on the power of a sincere invite. Jen talks about how to make meaningful connections, how to stand apart and how to make the leap to entrepreneur.
Oct 13, 201825:51
Ep 30: How to Deal With Failure and How to Stand Apart with Vanessa Tencati

Ep 30: How to Deal With Failure and How to Stand Apart with Vanessa Tencati

Vanessa Tencati kicked ass in her first internship and made it known she wanted a job after graduation. Sure enough, that dedication, follow-through and communication paid off. Vanessa hasn’t stopped in her career, always taking opportunities to put herself out there, even as a self-described introvert. Vanessa shares the lessons she’s learned in her first years of her career including dealing with failure, how to stand apart and how to take care of yourself when you’re not working.
Oct 07, 201819:48