I’m bringing one of my most popular series from social media to the podcast: problematic career cheat codes! Problematic, because some of them might not be like 100% ethical, but they’re cheat codes because they work! And let’s be real: everyone who’s getting ahead is already doing this.

In this episode, we’re covering when you should fib about your age, why it’s okay to do a little exaggerating about some things, and how to use your favorite candy to get ahead.

If you’re looking for a job right now, you need this episode.

What’s in this episode:

• [00:00] Intro

• [01:13] What you should fib about when applying for jobs

• [04:00] Why you should exaggerate your previous salary

• [08:15] Why you should keep a list of your wins, even if they’re seemingly small

• [12:39] How to use your calendar to your advantage

• [15:00] When you SHOULDN’T ask questions

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Making friends as an adult is a skill, just anything else. And today on the pod, I have one of my own friends, Eleanor Lee, who has mastered the art of making friends to give us aaaaaall the cheat codes.

Eleanor’s sharing the ins and outs of how and where she finds potential friends, how she sets reasonable expectations for her friendships, and why every girl needs her own set of friends, outside of family and romantic relationships.

Plus, she’s also giving us her best brand and business-building cheat codes!

This conversation has everything. Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

• [00:00] Intro

• [01:51] How Eleanor got comfortable with rejection while making adult friends

• [06:46] Why hosting is a great way to make friends

• [12:58] Why you need to adjust your expectations when it comes to making adult friends

• [24:51] How sharing what you know can be a great way to start friendships

• [29:36] Eleanor’s top cheat code for starting a business

• [34:08] Eleanor’s most important advice for building a business brand and a personal brand

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When it comes to building a personal brand, we have to portray ourselves in a particular way: expert, authentic, personal, energetic, etc.

But this sometimes leaves out the stickier details: what we struggle with, difficulties we had to face, all the moments we questioned ourselves.

So today, I’m pulling back the curtain. I’m laying out my backstory for you, good, bad, and uncomfortable. I’m covering a cheerleading career, my mental breakdown, my yoga mat business, and the way I eventually had to re-evaluate some of my strongest held beliefs.

I’m not holding back, and I hope it’s encouraging that you can both achieve your goals no matter how crazy it seems, and that you can overcome huge setbacks even when they challenge everything you thought you knew. Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

• [00:00] Intro

• [01:08] Courtney’s early life and moves from Minnesota to Texas

• [05:36] Courtney’s cheerleading ambitions and her life as she strived to reach her goals

• [14:54] The crisis that forced Courtney to step back from cheerleading

• [19:00] How Courtney started her pivot toward marketing and the corporate jobs she worked

• [23:09] Courtney’s first foray into owning her own business

• [29:00] How Courtney continued to branch out in her businesses through AirBnB and consulting

• [31:58] How Courtney started building her personal brand on TikTok

• [34:50] Why (and how) Courtney started her online business

• [40:03] What’s next for Courtney

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