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What's A Job?What does a Podcaster do? Season 1 wrapYour hosts reflect on what they've learned during their first season of podcasting, where their guests are now, and what's to come for the What's A Job podcast. 2022-07-1238 min
What's A Job?What does a Growth Marketer do? with Faith BensonEver wondered how people land great jobs after a career pivot? What about how they find themselves in leadership positions shortly after those moves? Today, your other host explains how she earns her paycheck: Faith is an unlikely Growth Marketer at a technology company, a role that she landed without any formal training or (really) relevant experience. She walks us through the many twists and turns her career has taken, how she went from corralling 8th graders to running ad campaigns, and how you can do the same. 2022-07-0542 minWhat's A Job?What does a Lobbyist do? with Maria SaabThe time has come for us to pull back the curtain on what your hosts do for their jobs, and SHOCKER! it's not full-time podcasting...quite yet. Maria's our guest this week, and she's going to take you inside one of those "inside" jobs-- lobbying. Lobbyists are an integral and frustrating part of the political process, but they aren't all so bad. Maria sheds light on what the job really entails, and also helps contextualize the differences between a lobbyist, a public policy professional, and those loud political armchair experts you all see on your feeds!2022-06-2835 minWhat's A Job?What does your spouse do? with Scott Cornett and Brandon SawOn this week's episode we welcome you to a special format episode we hope you will truly enjoy—we know we did! For all of you romantically paired people, have you ever wondered what your significant other is really doing during that 9 to 5? You know their title and where they work, but do you really know what they do? Are you sure they are even really working? We invite a married couple this week to unpack their perception versus the reality of what their spouse does "at work". Plus: learn what accountants and real estate agents do!2022-06-2143 minWhat's A Job?What does a Celebrity Wardrobe Stylist do? With Josh OwenYou've probably heard the saying, "We all put our pants on the same way" which, fine, but we are pretty sure the pants a wardrobe stylist suggests you put on just go on and stay on better. That is why we invite Celebrity Wardrobe Stylist Josh Owen to the pod this week to explain what the job of dressing people really entails. Josh explains that beyond having an eye or affinity for fashion, the job requires audacity, tenacity, and creativity to set yourself apart in a crowded or saturated industry.2022-06-1445 minWhat's A Job?What does a Studio Director do? With Annie PorrittThis week, we're taking a behind-the-scenes tour of one of the jobs that makes Hollywood tick: Studio Directors. We hear one Studio Director's path to a high-level job in Hollywood—like most career journeys, it was a bit accidental—and how she's thinking about a mid-career pivot. How does operational leadership in Hollywood compare to other industries? How can someone get into (or out of!) the industry? No matter the title, we all have (or will) go through uncomfortable but necessary seasons of change in our careers. If you're in the midst of one, this episode is for you. 2022-06-0750 minWhat's A Job?What does a Medical Device Salesperson do? With Liz BlueWe take a brief hiatus from learning about Product/Project/People Managers to bring you an episode many of you didn't know you needed—a look into the life of a Medical Device Salesperson. This profession is one filled with a lot of misconceptions and preconceived notions around how you land the job and grow within it. We had a ton of questions for our guest, Liz Blue, who will help you unlearn what you thought you knew, and help you understand the role of a medical device salesperson.2022-05-3139 minWhat's A Job?What does a Project Manager do? With Brad ParkerWe hope you enjoyed last week's episode about PMing—and this week we are back with another PM, a Project Manager. Project Managers are responsible for executing "projects" on behalf of a company or organization, and the projects can vary in size, scope, length of time, and type. Organizations can define "projects" in many ways, and success looks different among companies and across industries.
We've invited Brad Parker to discuss what it means to project manage in the context of the live music industry. MUSIC'S BACK BABY and so are festivals! Brad gives us a view into what...2022-05-2441 minWhat's A Job?What does a Product Manager do? With Wes KlipfelThis week on the pod, we start the never-ending journey into examining managerial jobs. What is a manager? What is management? What is being managed? "Manager" is an amorphous phrase: some people manage processes, some people manage things, some people manage others, and some manage themselves. Seems like anything and anyone could benefit from a manager. So to kick off the series, we start where many companies start—focused on the product or service—and speak to Wes Klipfel about life as a Product Manager. 2022-05-1729 minWhat's A Job?What does a Healer do? With Alexandra KhouriSelf-care is the moment! There is a deluge of information about the conventional and alternative means for improving health and wellness, but also quite a number of people out there who are experts, "experts", and hold jobs in the field of healing, wellness, and healthcare. So what does it mean to work as a healer? In this week's episode, we talk to Alexandra Khouri, a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist (with numerous corollary specialties) to explain the job! Alexandra is also the founder of Aweea-- a platform supporting Muslim-owned businesses, and we learn how COVID's inevitable impact to her healing busine...2022-05-1047 minWhat's A Job?What does a marketer* do? With Roxy JahangeriWe've got episode 2! What is marketing? How does it work? What does a marketer do? We put an asterisk on this one because it's a job that means many different things across industries. We decided to crack open the wild west of marketing by interviewing a founder of an events and marketing agency in DC, Roxy Jahangeri. Roxy is the founder of IRL Agency and DC Brunch Club and talks about life as a founder, starting an events agency right before a global pandemic, and the path that brought her there. 2022-05-0349 min
What's A Job?What does a Vice President of Equity, Inclusion, and Community do? with Brynn PlummerMaria and Faith are just two gals with jobs wanting to know if they're doing this thing right. This week we wonder what it means to be in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion space, and what it means to be at the top of that game...so we interviewed Brynn Plummer to get all the details on what we deem to be a pretty sexy job. 2022-04-2657 min