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What's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: ActorSend us a textIn this episode of What’s Next? with Lacey, Lacey sits down with emerging actor Dustin Damonte for an inspiring and wide-ranging conversation about what it really takes to pursue a career in acting. From the nerves of auditions to the exhilarating moments on stage, Dustin shares the highs and lows of navigating the early days of his career. He opens up about the realities of auditioning in New York, the transition from opera to musical theater, and the importance of community, routine, and mental health. His passion is palpable, and his perspective is...2025-07-301h 20What's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Surviving and Thriving Through UnemploymentSend us a textIn this solo episode of What's Next?, host Lacey gets real about one of the most stressful and isolating moments in any career: unemployment. Whether you've just been laid off, are between gigs, or considering a pivot, Lacey shares 5 actionable tips to help you navigate the uncertainty. From finding a bridge job that pays the bills, to figuring out balance the budget, to the underrated importance of finding your people - this episode is equal parts pep talk, strategy session, and personal storytime. If you're in your "unemployed era" (or...2025-07-1621 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Product Owner in Health TechSend us a textThis week, Lacey sits down with her college friend Amelia — and yes, they do start with a little nostalgic spiral about their first job mixing cocktails on campus. But from there, it gets into all things health tech. Amelia is now a Product Owner at a health tech company, and she’s got a story. We’re talking: prepping for the MCAT, applying to 20+ med schools… and then pulling out of all of them. Yep. Full pivot energy. She walks us through how she trusted her gut, started from scratch, and found her...2025-06-171h 00
What's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Partner Manager, Emerging Sales (Media/Advertising)Send us a textThis week, Lacey sits down with Britt, a Partner Manager in Emerging Sales — or, as Lacey puts it, a total powerhouse in the world of advertising and media (cue the Mad Men reboot).Britt breaks down what it’s really like to work in advertising and sales — the pressure, the pace, and the pivot she made from media planning to a client-facing role in sales. They dive into her career journey, her agency experience, what drives her, and the lessons she’s picked up along the way.Whether you're curious...2025-06-0453 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Grad School (MBA & MPA)Send us a textThis week Lacey sits down with Seb, who is in his final semester of grad school, earning a dual degree in Business and International & Public Affairs. They dive deep into his decision-making process—why he chose grad school, why these specific programs, and how his internships shaped his career goals (spoiler: he's eyeing a future in Venture Capital).Beyond academics, they discuss the challenges of the job hunt, what truly makes a career fulfilling, and the big-picture decisions that shape a professional path. Whether you're considering grad school, navigating your own ca...2025-03-2157 minWhat's Next? With LaceyThe Story of What's Next? With LaceySend us a textIn this special first solo episode of What’s Next? With Lacey, host Lacey Dikkers shares the story behind the podcast, why she believes informational interviews are the secret weapon of any career journey, and her hopes for the future of the show. She also dives into the types of guests she’s looking to feature—so if you’ve got a great career story, she wants to hear from you! And hey, it’s her first solo episode… so be kind.Support the show: Please rate, review and share the podcast...2025-02-2020 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Podcast Marketing & MonetizationSend us a textThis week on What's Next? With Lacey, podcasting expert Nick Castner joins the show to share his journey in the industry.From launching his own podcast and turning it into a full-fledged company to getting acquired, moving to NYC and working with major names like Condé Nast and Atomic Entertainment, Nick has built an impressive career in podcast marketing and monetization.He offers valuable insights into the business side of podcasting and what it takes to succeed in the field.Tune in for a deep dive into h...2025-02-0645 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Talent Agent, NewsSend us a textThis week, Lacey sits down with Divya, an accomplished talent agent in the news and broadcasting industry. They first met at the start of their careers as Agent Trainees in a talent agency mailroom, and Divya has since grown into a powerhouse agent in the news department. With a mission to support her clients and shape the future of news, Divya shares her journey and the challenges she’s overcome along the way. Listeners will enjoy an insightful conversation about ambition, perseverance, and what it takes to thrive in a competitive industry. Enjoy! 2024-11-2742 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: TV WriterSend us a textThis week Lacey spoke with the brilliant Liz, a TV writer currently writing on a major streaming hit. Liz shares an insider’s view of what it’s like to work on her current show, her creative process, and how she draws inspiration for her own projects. She also opens up about the sacrifices and journey that led her to become a writer, and they dig deep into what it takes to climb the ladder in the industry, all the way from Office PA to the Writer's Room . Liz’s insights are certainly invalu...2024-10-3047 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: FounderSend us a textThis week, Lacey had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the inspiring Giovanna Ventola. You might recognize her from TikTok, or know her as the founder of the game-changing work force community, Rhize. In this exciting conversation, they dive deep into the creation of Rhize—how Giovanna started it, the impact it’s making today, and her vision for the future. Plus, Giovanna shares her journey that led her to founding Rhize and, of course, drops some invaluable advice that you won’t want to miss! Enjoy!Support the show: Ple...2024-10-1638 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Medical SchoolSend us a textIn the Season 2 premiere of What's Next?, Lacey sits down with the incredible Amit, a recent medical school graduate on the verge of starting his residency in Internal Medicine. Together, they dive deep into the realities of med school, from navigating challenging coursework to surviving those brutal early morning rotations. Amit shares his personal journey, offering valuable insights and advice for anyone curious about the medical field or preparing for the same path. Tune in to hear his inspiring story and learn what it really takes to make it through med school!2024-10-0249 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Music Talent ManagerSend us a textIn this episode, Lacey has the pleasure of chatting with Kristina Latino, an independent Artist Manager at Cornerscape Artist Management. Their conversation takes listeners on a journey through the intricate world of artist management. They explore Kristina's unique career path, the challenges and rewards of managing artists, and the day-to-day realities of her role. Kristina also shares insights into the music industry and highlights her talented roster: Alisa Amador, Ken Yates, and Mark Erelli (check out their music on your streaming platform of choice!).Support the show: Please rate, review...2024-06-2049 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Gender Integration AssociateSend us a textThis week, Lacey sat down with Katy, a Gender Integration Associate working in International Development. If you're wondering what that means, don’t worry—Katy breaks it all down for us. They explain their job, delve into the world of international development, and share fantastic insights on navigating grad school, maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and so much more.Tune in for Katy's amazing stories and invaluable advice!Support the show: Please rate, review and share the podcast with your loved ones! Need more What's Next? Like...2024-05-2746 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Assistant in the Entertainment IndustrySend us a textIn this week's episode, join Lacey as she chats with Stacey, a seasoned assistant in the TV industry who's navigated the worlds of development and current programming. They delve into the common journey many entertainment pros share—starting as an assistant. It's the essential first step that paves the way for all entertainment career adventures.Stacey spills the beans on assistant life, from the daily grind to those priceless learning moments. It's a tough gig, no doubt, but the insights and exposure it offers are second to none. Get ready for a...2024-05-1330 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Social Media ManagerSend us a textJoin Lacey in this glamorous episode as she dives into the world of beauty and social media magic! Our guest, Kate, shares her journey from PR Intern to crafting captivating content for a top beauty brand. Discover the secrets behind the sparkle as we discuss her career milestones, how she has navigated the field, and what she hopes to do in the future . Get ready for a dazzling conversation that's sure to leave you feeling inspired and ready to join the social media game!Support the show: Please rate, review...2024-04-2843 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Recruiter for Finance and Technology MarketsSend us a textOn this week's episode, Lacey speaks with Lewis, a recruiter for the Finance and Tech markets. Lewis has worked the London markets, New York markets and now has recently made the move to Singapore. Recruitment seems like a tough industry that requires a lot of hard work but it certainly doesn't come without its benefits. They talk about the ins and outs of the recruitment industry as a whole, why he decided to make the move to Singapore and, of course, Lacey gets all his advice and insights along the way. ...2024-04-1541 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Occupational TherapistSend us a textThis week Lacey chats with Kenzie, an Occupational Therapist specializing in home health for adults and geriatric adults. Occupational Therapists seem to be the hidden gems of the healthcare industry in that people never really know what they do but thats because they are doing absolutely everything. It is a profession that really covers it all; from helping women about to give birth to helping geriatric adults continue to function on a daily basis. Lacey and Kenzie dig into all the facets of being an OT: the work they do, the required training...2024-04-0158 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: English Teacher & PhD GradSend us a textThis week Lacey speaks with Natalie, a High School English Teacher who has recently finished her PhD. If you are remotely interested in either of these paths, this is the episode for you. Natalie is so evidently passionate about being a teacher and about being a student that Lacey was almost convinced to switch everything up and head back to school. In their conversation, they discussed the day to day of being a teacher, how she developed her teaching style, the nitty gritty of the final stages of her PhD and, o...2024-03-2657 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Account Manager in AdvertisingSend us a textForget the Mad Men days of smoky boardrooms and cutthroat competition. In this episode of What's Next? with Lacey, we dive into the dynamic world of digital advertising with Danny, a young Account Manager at Walmart Connect.Danny's professional journey took him from a college internship at MSNBC to working at an ad agency and finally to the cutting edge of retail e-commerce at Walmart. He'll share his insights on the fast-paced world of online advertising, the unique challenges and rewards of working for a retail giant, and how his past...2024-03-1159 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Client Services Manager at a Financial Technology CompanySend us a textThis week Lacey chats with Mehmet, a Client Services Manager at a Financial Technology company. During his time at this company he also has had experience in Product Management and Corporate Strategy. So, they do a deep dive into all three of those roles; what are they like? how do they differ? what skills did he learn? etc. But they also discuss the ins and outs of the corporate world and how Mehmet has managed to tackle working at a 30,000 person company. He gives advice on how to grow, how to always make...2024-02-2957 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: On-Screen JournalistSend us a textThis week Lacey is joined by Marina, an On-Screen Journalist for ITV News currently based in Wales. Throughout her career she has worked in many different roles within the journalism field, both in radio and TV, within Britain and abroad. They talk about what she has taken away from each experience and how she has worked her way to the On-Screen position she has now. Marina has an incredible outlook on navigating your career and a lot of excellent advice to share. Enjoy! Support the show: Please rate, review and s...2024-02-1954 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Management ConsultantSend us a textOn this week's episode, Lacey talks with Kat, a management consultant at a Big Three Firm. Kat has been a consultant for all of her career so provides excellent insight into what the day to day looks like, how to grow in the field and how responsibilities change as you grow. On top of that, Lacey gets Kat's advice, tips and tricks not only on how to get into consulting but also for the infamous consulting interviews. Take a listen! Support the show: Please rate, review and share the podcast w...2024-02-071h 00What's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Structured Finance Associate (via Environmental Engineering)Send us a textOn this week's episode, Lacey chats with Nicole, a structured finance associate in the commodities division of a financial institution. But Nicole started her career as an environmental engineer at an oil company. So, they talk a bit about finance, a bit about engineering but perhaps most importantly they discuss how and why she made the switch from one to the other. Lacey, as always, gets the story, advice, tips and tricks and so much more. Enjoy!Support the show: Please rate, review and share the podcast with your loved o...2024-01-2952 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Account Supervisor at a PR AgencySend us a textOn this week's episode Lacey chats with Chloe about her work as an Account Supervisor at a PR Agency. They discuss the type of responsibilities she has, how PR for brands/corporations differs from Talent PR and what her day to day looks like. Lacey also manages to get Chloe's top tips on how best to advocate for yourself at work, how to use LinkedIn effectively and how to make your application stand out from the pile. Support the show: Please rate, review and share the podcast with your loved o...2024-01-1531 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: PhD StudentSend us a textThis week Lacey chats with Jackie, a Sociology PhD Student at UC Berkeley. By diving into Jackie's experience at Berkeley so far, she provides excellent insight into what a PhD in sociology and other fields entails, how funding works, the application process and more. Support the show: Please rate, review and share the podcast with your loved ones! Need more What's Next? Like and Follow What's Next? wherever you are listening to the podcast Find me on LinkedIn and Instagram at @Whatsnextwithlacey Subscribe to my Substack @LaceyDikkers via ht...2024-01-0255 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Marketing Operations in TechSend us a textThis week Lacey is joined by John. John works in a Marketing Operations/Strategy capacity at a tech company, a role he has somewhat tailored for himself. So, Lacey digs into what this role means, what types of projects he works on, what his day to day looks like and how his journey at his company has led him to work in this function. There is so much to learn from John's experience not only about what a data analytics type role does in a tech company but also about the tech experience...2023-12-1851 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Software EngineerSend us a textThis week, Lacey talks to Vinay, a software engineer at a large tech company. Vinay has been a software engineer for his whole post college career and even interned in the field before then, so he is wildly well versed on the topic. They discuss everything from what even is software engineering to how to stay up to date with the latest developments in the field. They dive into the work life balance in the tech industry, what it means to get "promoted" in the software engineering field and the skills and knowledge...2023-12-0449 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Writer/Director/Freelancer in Video/Film ProductionSend us a textOn this week's episode of What's Next? Lacey talks to her good friend Clio. Clio has spent her career so far freelancing in the video/film production space while also writing and directing her own short films. They talk about her start in production, her film eduction at Columbia, how she got into freelancing, the different types of gigs she managed to secure and how she managed to fit in filming her own work in between all that. She has incredible advice on how to keep in touch with your professional network, how...2023-11-1957 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Junior Talent PublicistSend us a textOn this week's episode, Lacey is joined by Becca, a Junior Talent publicist. Becca first started her career as an assistant to the Head of Theatre at a Talent Agency before heading to PR and climbing the ranks at her current firm. Becca and Lacey discuss assistant life, going the agency route in entertainment, the best ways to use LinkedIn to network, what talent PR is and what it takes to succeed in talent PR. She is a force to be reckoned with, so listen up to learn from one of the best...2023-11-1247 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: LawyerSend us a textLacey is joined by Sophie, a corporate lawyer in New York City to discuss her journey to becoming a lawyer. They talk about why she decided to come over to the States from England for college, how she decided to pivot from finance into the law, her top tips for the LSAT and law school and what it has been like working at a big corporate law firm in New York City. A lot can be learnt from Sophie's journey so take a listen! Support the show: Please rate, review a...2023-11-0637 minWhat's Next? With LaceyWhat's Next: Film/TV Development CoordinatorSend us a textIn the very first episode of What's Next? Lacey talks to Maddy, a TV/ Film Development Coordinator at a production company here in NYC. They talk through her journey into the entertainment industry, the tips and tricks she used to find her jobs and what her job as a Development Coordinator actually consists of. She leaves us with a lot of advice so if you are interested in working in Development for Film or TV then this episode is for you. Support the show: Please rate, review and share the p...2023-11-0642 minWhat's Next? With LaceyTrailerSend us a textSupport the show: Please rate, review and share the podcast with your loved ones! Need more What's Next? Like and Follow What's Next? wherever you are listening to the podcast Find me on LinkedIn and Instagram at @Whatsnextwithlacey Subscribe to my Substack @LaceyDikkers via https://substack.com/@laceydikkers For more info about the show and episodes; check out the website https://whatsnextwithlacey.buzzsprout.com Hosted, Edited and Produced by Lacey Dikkers.2023-11-0201 min
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