Find a Friend Podcast

Check it: you graduate. Only next step: corporate job, right? Maybe on another podcast, but here at FaF we're big fans of taking risks and doing big things! Today we're talking to my college pal Sam all about fellowships and the neat-o ways they've allowed her to experience the world since graduating college. We'll talk about life in India and Tanzania and all it took to get her there, as well as the unique opportunity that allowed her to squeeze in grad school too! 

How hard is it to live abroad? Do you ever just get the urge to GO? This week I'm joined by my friend Shelby, a native Houstonian who currently lives in London! We get into what life was like living in Ireland under the Working Holiday Visa and how we both successfully completed grad school programs in London! Shelby also graciously answers the much-debated question... just how hard is it to live abroad?!

On this week's podcast, I wrangle in my best friend Tabatha and we ramble on about what it means to work full-time in B2B marketing. We debunk the BIGGEST myth in marketing, get real about work-life balance, and have a lot of fun along the way creating this semi-functional episode. After all, life's better when you Find a Friend!

Picture this: you get home from a Disney trip. You blare Disney tunes on your commute into work for a solid week in memoriam of your time at The Most Magical Place on Earth, and maybe you're also guilty of wearing your pin lanyard around the house after your trip too while you binge old Disney films. You decide you're going to quit your day job and become a Disney blogger full-time... and turns out you're pretty good at it! Sound unrealistic? Not for this non-profit lawyer turned full-time Disney blogger! Tune in to hear Ken from Mouse Hacking share how he turned a passion project into a dream job, and of course you'll hear some great Disney tips and tricks along the way!

Seeking a creative outlet? A little extra sum'n sum'n to supplement that income without leaving your awesome 9-5? This week you'll hear from Megan, a corporate recruiter by day and side hustle guru on the evenings, weekends, and any other chance she can squeeze it in!  We get into what finally convinced her to pursue her current side hustle opportunity, tips on how to balance a side gig with a full-time job, and the importance of multiple income streams, drive, and SETTING BIG GOALS!

Are you intrigued by the world of journalism? What actually goes into a day at the news station!? Lucky for you, we've got Rebeca Trejo on the podcast this week! Rebeca is a TV journalist at KVUE-TV, the ABC affiliate in Austin, Texas where she covers general assignments and transportation stories. In this episode, Rebeca tells you how she landed her dream job, walks us through a day in the life, and tells you the assignment that gave her PURE CELEBRITY SHOCK!

This week we're talking to Ashley Cisneros Mejia, an award-winning communications entrepreneur and journalist. She founded two digital marketing agencies in Orlando, Fla. and was named one of Orlando’s 40 Under 40. Ashley has spoken at conventions across the country about business, career success, social media, and women empowerment. Currently, she is launching HerDinero.com, a personal finance community that helps ambitious young women take control of their money through entrepreneurship and shifting to a mental wealth mindset.

Curious about what it takes to start a podcast? The initial research can leave you either leave you feeling relieved or absolutely overwhelmed. Don’t fret! This is the episode I wish I had around to listen to when I first began my podcast- it'll give you all my podcasting secrets!

Welcome to episode #1! This week we're talking to Jenny, a podcast launch strategist + coach that helps female entrepreneurs uplevel their podcast strategy and generate leads on autopilot with their show. She also hosts the Savvy Podcasting for  Entrepreneurs podcast which strives to help passionate women launch and grow their podcasts and figure out what’s actually working in podcasting. This episode will teach you EVERYTHING you want to know about Podcasting 101!

In this intro entry for Find a Friend podcast, you'll hear from the host, Monique, as she fills you in a little on what to expect from the show and how she got the #inspo to begin a podcast. No guest this week, but stay tuned because great things are coming SO SOON!