Podcasts by Kick Ass in Life

How to be Productive with Jeff Sanders from 2020-05-21T16:50:40

Since we're all working from home these days, you might have experienced some lulls in your productivity. It's hard to stay productive when you can't plan for the future and each day feels simil...

How to Listen to your Inner GPS with Maria Gavriel from 2020-04-05T16:03:15

Maria Gavriel is a career coach and author, and she helps her clients have an awesome life by doing what they love. Marias’ path to coaching wasn’t easy. She always enjoyed coaching but found it...

How to Build a Dream Career with Dia Darling from 2020-03-29T22:12:46

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...

The Fun in Frugality from 2020-03-22T15:14:29

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 ...

How to Pay Off Loans and How to Use Credit Cards from 2020-03-01T14:07:13

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'...

How to Negotiate Your Salary and Get Paid with Denise Liebetrau from 2020-02-09T22:29:14

If you don’t negotiate your salary, you’re leaving money on the table - there are these calculations that say that you can leave from half a million to a million on the table each year. That’s i...

How to Craft Your Elevator Pitch from 2020-01-26T13:57:33

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 t...

How to Maximize the College Experience with Katy Olivera of the Collegehood Advice Podcast from 2020-01-20T02:14:50

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...

Happy 2020! Are you on the right path? from 2020-01-05T13:29:03

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....

Real Life Informational Interview with Emma Rechenberg from 2019-12-15T18:21:35

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...

How to Kick Ass in the First Months of a New Job or Internship from 2019-11-24T18:20:18

So you got a new job or internship - awesome. Those first few months are critical to show up, work hard and make a good impression. But how do you do that exactly? Even if you’ve had another int...

How To Change Your Money Mindset with Shannah of the Millennial Money Podcast from 2019-11-17T18:16:32

I spoke with Shannah Compton Game all about MONEY. She’s the creator and host of the Millennial Money podcast and her goal is to help you talk about and deal with money because everything in lif...

How to Negotiate Your Salary from 2019-10-13T15:53:12

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 ...

How to Create a Dream Career, Not Just a Dream Job with Nissar Ahmed from 2019-10-06T15:37:57

Nissar Ahmed is a career guru. He runs Careermetis.com which offers resources for job seekers and freelancers including a podcast, tools, a job board and information to succeed in the job search...

How to Create a Resume that Gets Noticed Fast from 2019-09-29T20:43:41

A resume is THE most important tool in your marketing and branding toolbox, but most people are lazy and do a not-so-great job of writing one. Their resume looks like everyone else’s, i...

How to Pitch Yourself in an Interview with CEO Laura Meyer from 2019-09-22T15:40:56

Laura Meyer is the founder and CEO of a startup helping companies with their Amazon strategy. She originally moved to NYC without a job and started strategically looking for opportunities throug...

How to Prepare for an Interview from 2019-09-15T17:25:52

Preparing for an interview is not easy. You have so much going on during the job search and you've finally gotten an interview - yay! You want to make a great impression and arrive prepared and ...

How to Hack Your Job Search with CEO of Edvo, Shireen Jaffer from 2019-09-08T16:06:40

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 y...

Listener Questions: How to Land a Job as a Producer, Find More Creativity at Work and How to Find Internships from 2019-09-01T15:05

I’ve gathered your questions! You've emailed me wanting advice on the job search process. You've asked how to get a job. How to get noticed. How to find a more fulfilling career. 

In...

How to Find and Succeed in Internships from 2019-08-25T12:18:24

Reuben Stern is the director of the New York Program at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. His background spans many different newsrooms including being the managing editor of the ...

How to Have More Energy by Listening to Your Body and Eating Well from 2019-08-18T16:27:54

Cristy Powers is a health coach, wellness blogger, recipe creator and pilates instructor who is passionate about helping others feel their best through the foods they eat and the decisions they ...

How to Craft an Expert Cover Letter and Stand Apart in Your Job with Editor-In-Chief of SELF from 2019-08-04T12:24:26

Carolyn Kylstra started as Editor-in-Chief of SELF just as it was transitioning from a legacy print brand into a digital-led media organization. On a deadline to create a strategy, an editorial ...

How to Be a Travel Storyteller with Rachel Rudwall from 2019-06-23T19:38:19

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...

How to Explore Your Curiosities + Pay off Student Loans with Dani Fankhouser from 2019-06-10T01:15:17

Dani Fankhouser got her first full-time job thorough a Craigslist search. When she graduated undergrad during the recession, she couldn't find a company to hire her. So Dani decided to go to gra...

How to Find Your Creative Voice and How to Treat Anxiety with Art from 2019-06-02T17:36:01

Leah Suzette Noumoff is an artist and wants to encourage others to be artists too. Creating art allowed her to move away from feelings of anxiety and depression and move toward self care and acc...

How to Reach out to a Recruiter and How to Stand Apart in a New Job from 2019-05-19T11:59:27

Stephanie Dennis is a recruiter and a host of two career podcasts - Unpacking and Career Talk . She knows about how to get noticed in a job search because she is responsible for finding the righ...

How to turn your side hustle into full-time with Chelsweets from 2019-05-12T13:04:40

Chelsey White (aka Chelsweets) has created and shot a ton of really cool cake recipes. She considers herself a blogger, baker and content creator. Her cakes are both cute and delicious - and she...

How to Get Organized in a Job Search with Stephanie Domanski from 2019-05-05T12:52:43

Stephanie Domanski worked as a CPA and a project management consultant but her real super power is solving problems. Beyond being a master problem solver, she is someone who wanted to pursue a c...

How to Create Your Own Opportunity with Katie Quinn from 2019-04-28T16:07:06

Katie Quinn is the definition of a creator. She has a podcast, a food and travel YouTube channel and created an avocado cookbook. She started her career in the NBC Page program, then worked as a...

Ep: 49 How to save money without sacrificing with the Fiscal Femme from 2019-03-24T13:04:26

Ashley Feinstein Gerstley of the Fiscal Femme is working to demystify money. She just released her book the 30-Day Money Cleanse and she has so much to share about how to be smart with money inc...

Ep 48: How to Negotiate Your Salary and Find Purpose with Work Bigger’s Belma McCaffrey from 2019-03-16T17:41:23

Belma McCaffrey is all about finding purpose in work. She created the Work Bigger community to redefine work so it’s a vehicle for creativity, impact and living a better life. We talk about how ...

How to Speak Up and Make Money Moves with Lori Kaufman from 2019-03-10T19:59:12

Lori Kaufman is an entertainment and pop culture aficionado who has turned her passion into her career. Her approach was to seek out a way to match what excited her (entertainment) with a job in...

Ep 46: How to Create Authentic Connections with Jennifer Moon from 2019-02-24T18:29:54

Getting a job is all about WHO you know. You can do that through knowing and meeting more people, but how? One way is through networking. Networking is a dirty word. We think of it as stuffy, cr...

Ep 45: How to turn rejection into a job offer with the Muse's Alyse Kalish from 2019-02-17T13:43:12

Alyse Kalish is a writer and editor at the Muse. She was first rejected for an internship at the Muse, but that didn't stop her. She was tenacious and followed up the right way up to land an int...

How to pay off debt and do a no-spend challenge with Jen Smith from 2019-02-10T19:45:18

Jen Smith paid off $78k of student loans in two years and she wants to help others be smart with money through her Modern frugality blog and her Frugal Friends podcast. She also wrote a book cal...

Ep 43: How to Promote Yourself with The Muse’s Abby Wolfe from 2019-01-27T13:53:14

Abby Wolfe is a career coach and writer and editor at The Muse, a website for career advice, workshops and to search for jobs. Abby is the type of person who always has a side gig and who has be...

Ep 42: How to Land a job in Television and Stand Apart from 2019-01-20T18:05:48

Mark Scholnick dreamed of working in television. He was basically a human TV guide growing up. So he thought, someone works in television, why not me? He got his start as an assistant at NBC and...

Ep 41: Be Open to Opportunity with Fairygodboss' Mary Pharris from 2019-01-13T20:09:12

Mary Pharris is the Director of Business development at Fairygodboss, which is a website and career community for women. It provides career connections, jobs, advice and more. Mary started her c...

Ep 40: How to Make Plans for the New Year that Work from 2019-01-06T14:21:28

Resolutions are out - plans are in. In this episode, we do a deep dive to how to make goals for the new year. I’ve taken some quick tips from the experts in habits and happiness including Gretch...

Ep 39: Looking Back on This Year's Kick-Ass Guests from 2018-12-22T18:46:02

Good work everyone! We got through the year. And what a year it was. I hope it was great for you. But if not, the new year offers a chance for a fresh start. The past year has been a year full o...

Ep 38: How to Find a Career Path that Makes You Feel Bright from 2018-12-16T19:56:12

CoolWorks is simply, cool. It’s a job search site where you can find temporary work in some of the country’s most beautiful places. Kelcy Fowler found a seasonal job at the Grand Teton National Par...

Ep 37: How to Turn A Passion Into A Career from 2018-12-09T22:18:58

Job paths are not linear. There is no straight road to any career. Ron Bosch’s career had a bumpy start and it was super hard for him to feel motivated getting through school. When Ron finally grad...

Ep 36: How to Land a Job in NYC from 2018-12-02T22:25:18

Amanda Thomas Whitfield’s dream was to work in New York. She wanted to move to NYC and her boss in Philly said, just go do it. So she did. After landing a job through the power of connections, she ...

Ep 35: How to Hustle, Take Risks and Get Started from 2018-11-25T16:26:42

Margaret (“Peggy”) Kim is an award-winning journalist and media powerhouse. She began her career years ago as an overnight news desk assistant. At first, it was a challenge to feel like the small t...

Ep 34: How to Make Money Moves from 2018-11-18T19:18:20

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 ...

Ep 33: How To Succeed in Your Internship from 2018-11-10T22:38:42

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 ca...

Ep 32: How to Set Goals That Work from 2018-11-04T22:31:20

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 wan...

Ep 31: How to Make Meaningful Connections from 2018-10-13T21:08:33

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 possib...

Ep 30: How to Deal With Failure and How to Stand Apart with Vanessa Tencati from 2018-10-07T16:05:28

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 stopp...

Ep 29: How to Turn An Internship into a Job with Kari Ickert from 2018-09-30T19:17:59

Kari Ickert's boss told her that what made her unique is that she was innately curious during an internship. That curiosity helped her kick ass in that internship & they offered her a full-time job...

Ep 28: How to Take A Vacation from 2018-09-16T20:24

Too many of us don't take those vaycay days that are due to us - and why? It could be because we're worried about leaving the office and spending time away. Take those vacation days! They are owed ...

Ep 27: The Biggest Reason You're Not Hearing Back from 2018-09-09T19:50:37

If you're looking for a new job, are you getting past the black hole of applications? All applications go there but few get plucked from there and get noticed. If you're not hearing back, you're pr...

Ep 26: September is the New January - Let's Set Some Goals from 2018-09-03T13:37:45

You check your calendar. January is four months away. September is just another month. You’re done with school, so why should you think about September as a transition time? Why not? Why should w...

Ep 25: Why Surrounding Yourself with Good Friends Matters from 2018-08-27T02:15:15

You are the average of your five closest friends. Are they good? Who you surround yourself with on a daily basis matters for your health, happiness and future success. In this episode, we look at e...

Ep 24: How to Master a First Round Interview from 2018-08-19T17:11:33

If you don't kick ass in the first round interview, you won't get any further in the interview process. In this ep, we cover how to master that first round interview, what to avoid and how you can ...

Ep 23: Avoid these Mistakes When Applying for a Job from 2018-08-10T20:55:14

I just went through 200 resumes to search for one intern. I saw a lot of mistakes! I share the insider tips from the eyes of the hiring manager in how they approach your application and what you ca...

Ep 22: How to Start Saving Now for Your Safety Net from 2018-07-27T17:40:51

Saving money feels super hard, especially if you're starting from nothing. Never fear. These simple tips and easy swaps to curb spending will help you on the path to build up your emergency reserve...

Ep 21: How to Make Meaningful Connections At Work from 2018-06-25T23:23:10

We all know we should be making connections at work with our colleagues, managers and more, but how do we do it? And When? These allies in the workplace are critical to our success but we're rarely...

Ep 20: How to Maximize Your Internship from 2018-05-13T22:41:01

Learn how to kick Ass and make the most out of your internship -- how to be memorable, learn as much as you can and make connections that will propel you further in your career. If you have quest...

Ep 19: How to Interview Like a Rockstar from 2018-04-29T23:13:45

Intimidated by the interview process? Duh. Who isn't - interviewing can be super challenging, but it's critical in the job search process. In this episode, I break down the interview so you can fee...

Ep 18: Graduation Checklist for May Grads from 2018-04-07T23:07:54

Are you graduating in May? Don't freak out! With this checklist you'll have an action plan going into your graudation so you feel prepared and ready to kick ass in the job search. For more email ...

Ep 17: How to Write a Cover Letter to get the Hiring Manager's Attention from 2018-01-29T01:28:04

No one enjoys writing a cover letter, but it's vital to give a hiring manager the first glimpse of YOU. It shows you can write and convey ideas, it paints a picture of your experience beyond your r...

Ep 16: Dos/Don'ts of How to Reach Out for Advice Coffees or Informational Interviews from 2018-01-21T20:58:14

Struggling with what to write in your email for an informational interview? Fear no more. I list all dos/don'ts for how to reach out and get an informational interview that won't annoy the other pe...

Ep 15: How to Pay Yourself First & Start Saving from Nothing from 2018-01-14T21:48:42

How can you start a savings account when it feels like you have nothing? It's simple - just get started. You can start doing this even if you have a next-to-nothing paycheck. Let's talk about how t...

Ep 14: Where To Look for a New Job Opportunity from 2018-01-07T19:52:55

Have you ever struggled to get started in a job search and not known where to get started? In this episode, I talk about where to look for job opportunities. From using the resources online to your...

Ep 13: How to Create Goals You Can Actually Keep from 2018-01-01T19:46:40

It's 2018. Happy New Year! This is the time of setting new goals for the upcoming year. Have you given thought to what you'd love to accomplish in the new year? Try following these few steps to cre...

Ep 12: How to do the Whole 30 from 2017-12-26T18:14:27

Have you heard of the Whole 30? It's simply 30 days without dairy, legumes, sugar, alcohol, and grains. It's a really fun way to start out the new year by prioritizing health. It's hard - sure - bu...

Ep 11: Create a Kick-Ass Online Portfolio from 2017-12-20T18:39:54

If you aren't online you aren't anywhere. Create an online that shows how awesome you and helps get you your next job. For more visit http://kickassin.life/quick_tips/create-incredible-online-portf...

Ep 10: How to Avoid Stress and Stay Sane this Season from 2017-12-11T14:40:17

The winter is filled with stress and anxiety! It's even more stressful if you're job searching. Practice these quick tips to help you stay SANE this season. For more visit http://kickassin.life/qui...

Ep9: Help! I'm graduating in December from 2017-12-03T17:01:45

Are you graduating this December? Congrats! Here are the things you need to do NOW to get ahead and differentiate yourself from your fellow graduates. For more tips visit http://kickassin.life/qu...

Ep 8: How to Rock an Informational Interview from 2017-11-27T21:28:33

Learn how to prepare and how to master an informational interview. People want to help you so use this time to network and learn as much as possible. For more visit http://kickassin.life/quick_tips...

Ep 7: Exploring Temp Agencies when Looking for a Full-Time Job from 2017-11-22T05:00:38

Looking for a full-time job? Sometimes a temp agency can be the answer to tide you over to your full-time gig. How do they work? What can you learn from them? When should you use them? We discuss i...

Ep 6: Craft Your Elevator Pitch from 2017-11-10T22:26:42

Learn how to craft a compelling elevator pitch to help you make a positive impression on whomever you meet. No elevator needed. Check out more @ http://kickassin.life/quick_tips/craft-the-perfect-e...

Ep 5: How to Network Like a Pro from 2017-10-26T01:22:54

Networking can be really scary. You mean I have to willingly meet STRANGERS? Don't worry. It doesn't have to be with a few quick tips. Check out more @ http://kickassin.life/quick_tips/how-to-netwo...

Ep 4: Manage your first-day job jitters from 2017-10-22T12:46:45

How do you control those first-day job jitters? It's easy. It all has to do with preparation! http://kickassin.life/quick_tips/manage-first-day-job-jitters/ Theme song by Qsic. --- Support this...

Ep 3: How to deal with Rejection in the Job Search from 2017-10-15T22:06:14

Rejection sucks. Hearing no sucks. You’ll hear a lot of that. No, you’re not the right fit. No, we don’t have opportunities now. No, we don’t need you. No. No. No. For more check out http://kickass...

Ep 2: Create a Badass Resume to get hired FAST from 2017-10-08T21:04:35

Create a resume to get noticed and help stand apart from the crowd. You'll get hired fast when you use a few of these pro tips. See More @ http://kickassin.life/quick_tips/create-a-badass-resume/ ...

Ep 1: Looking for a job? Just Get Started! from 2017-10-08T19:53:43

From a couch to Kansas to finding her first job in New York City Laura talks about how she found her first full time job. Being willing to start anywhere is huge to be able to get hired FAST. For m...