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If AI still feels like a hype train you haven't jumped on - and a little voice keeps asking whether you should even bother - this episode is for you.

Valerie Chapman is the co-founder of Ruth AI, where she's building AI agents to help close the gender wage gap - her new research study with The Harris Poll was just featured in Fast Company.

She's here to break down why women can't afford to be invisible in the agentic era - and the exact tools, prompts, and workflows to start building your personal brand with AI today.

If you've ever thought AI just isn't for you - this episode is going to change that.

WE COVER

• Why AI tells women to ask for $120K less
• How to use AI to connect your non-linear career dots
• The Claude project that becomes your personal brand HQ
• The NotebookLM hack that beats any vision board
• Why you claim the title first and grow into it
• Her full tool stack: Claude, NotebookLM, Granola, Lovable

CHAPTERS

1:06 – Intro + welcome

6:21 – The research: AI tells women to ask for less

9:05 – Two layoffs by 25 → the lightbulb

13:39 – What's actually in your control

25:25 – The Claude project for your personal brand

29:42 – The NotebookLM manifestation hack

35:43 – Build yourself a weekly research agent

38:17 – Valerie's best advice ever

MY LINKS

• Ellie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/
• Ellie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/
• MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io
• MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/
• MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io

EPISODE LINKS

• Valerie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriechapman/
• Valerie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/valeriechapman/
• Valerie's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@valeriechapman
• Valerie's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@valeriechapman
• Ruth AI: https://ruthapp.ai
• The Ruth AI x Harris Poll research study: https://ruthapp.ai/research
• The Ruth Report (Valerie's Substack): https://ruthai.substack.com/
• Claude: https://claude.ai
• NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google.com
• Granola: https://www.granola.ai
• Lovable: https://lovable.dev

If everyone around you seems to have found their "passion" at work - and you secretly feel like your job is just… fine, and you've started wondering if something is wrong with you - this episode is for you.

Jessica Zwaan is the VP of People Strategy & Operations at Leapsome, a two-time author, and an ex-COO who interviewed almost 200 people about what work actually does for us.

She's here to talk about why your job doesn't need to be your calling - and how to figure out what your job is actually doing for you.

If you've ever felt guilty that your work is "just work" - this episode is going to change that.

WE COVER:

• Why your job doesn't need to be your calling
• The three ways people relate to work: job, career, calling
• How to figure out what actually motivates you
• Why "just quit your 9-5" is terrible advice
• Why a step back can be a leap forward
• Why quitting Instagram made her relationships deeper

CHAPTERS:

1:06 – Intro + welcome

2:44 – It's your job to figure it out

5:13 – Your job is a product you subscribe to

7:35 – Job, career, or calling?

12:33 – The purpose myth (and work theater)

17:56 – "Nothing is broken in me"

28:57 – The step back that was a leap forward

48:19 – Jessie's best advice ever

MY LINKS:

• Ellie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/
• Ellie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/
• MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io
• MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/
• MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io

EPISODE LINKS:

• Jessie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamayzwaan/
• Jessie's website: https://www.jessicazwaan.com/
• 📚 Purpose and Work — Jessica Zwaan: https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/purpose-and-work-9781398621947
• 📚 Built for People — Jessica Zwaan: https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/built-for-people-9781398608023
• Jessie's newsletter (MPL Build): https://www.mplbuild.com/
• Leapsome: https://www.leapsome.com/
• Modern People Leader podcast: https://www.modernpeopleleader.com/
• 📚 The Experience Economy — Joseph Pine & James Gilmore: https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Economy-New-Preface-Authors/dp/1633697975

If you've ever felt like your career is just happening to you - the overwhelming workload, the bad manager, the colleague who talks over you in every meeting - this episode is going to hand you the controls back.

Elizabeth Lotardo is the author of Leading Yourself, a Harvard Business Review contributor, and a LinkedIn Learning instructor whose courses have reached over 2 million people.

She's sharing the exact brain hacks and scripts she uses to help people stop waiting to be saved at work and start actually driving their own career. Practical, specific, and immediately usable.

If you've ever sat there thinking "why is no one doing anything about this?" - this episode will make you realise you were the answer all along.

WE COVER:

• How to push back on an unrealistic workload without sounding like you're complaining
• How to set boundaries that people actually respect
• How to handle micromanagers, ghost managers, and truly toxic ones
• How to stop being talked over in meetings - for good
• What to do when a colleague steals credit for your work

CHAPTERS:

1:06 – Intro + welcome

5:53 – No one is coming to save you (and why that's great news)

8:31 – The "you told me" hack for impossible workloads

18:08 – Missed deadlines and "that's on me"

21:52 – Handling constant change with "this is my chance"

28:49 – Micromanagers, ghost managers, and toxic ones

37:53 – Being talked over and credit stealers

45:47 – Elizabeth's best advice

MY LINKS:

Eline's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eline-de-wit/

MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io

MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/

MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io

EPISODE LINKS:

Elizabeth's website: https://www.elizabethlotardo.com

Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethlotardo/

Elizabeth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethlotardo/

📚 Leading Yourself — Elizabeth Lotardo: https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Yourself-Meaning-Opportunities-Already/dp/1394238703

LinkedIn Learning — Leading Yourself course: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/leading-yourself

Elizabeth's HBR articles: https://www.elizabethlotardo.com/writing

📚 Atomic Habits — James Clear: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299

Remy Tucker spotted a billion-dollar opportunity hiding in plain sight - and it's changing women's health for good.

She's the founder of On The House, fresh off the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and she's figured out how to make period products free for women everywhere - and have brands compete to pay for it.

We're getting into how she found this blind spot in women's health, how she raised VC funding with zero finance background, and the business model that makes it all possible.

WE COVER

• How she went from student midwife to VC-backed founder
• The ad-funded business model that makes period products free for women
• How to raise VC funding with zero finance background
• The founder mindset: rejection therapy, delusion, and why failure isn't an option

CHAPTERS
1:06 – Intro + welcome
2:35 – What she knows now that she wishes she'd known earlier
4:14 – The idea behind On The House
8:28 – The moment she decided to go all in
22:38 – Building your network from scratch
27:40 – Building in public and creating your own luck
30:22 – The founder mindset: rejection therapy and delusion
35:06 – How to raise VC funding with zero background
44:56 – The one thing to do if you want to be a founder
51:11 – Best advice ever

MY LINKS

• Ellie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/
• Ellie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/
• MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io
• MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/
• MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io

EPISODE LINKS

• Remy's IG — @remytucker: https://www.instagram.com/remytucker/
• On The House IG — @onthehousegroup: https://www.instagram.com/onthehousegroup/
• Remy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/remytucker/
• On The House website: https://www.onthehousegroup.com/

If you've been wanting to post on LinkedIn for months now, but something keeps stopping you - this episode is for you.

This one's just me, sharing everything I learned growing my own following to 15k in about a year.

I'm breaking down why LinkedIn is THE platform to bet on right now, the limiting beliefs that kept me small for way too long, how to actually get started from zero (even while you're still in your 9-5), and the exact system I built to post consistently without it taking over my life.

If you've ever told yourself you'll start posting once you're more of an expert, or once you've got it all figured out - this episode is going to change that belief.

WE COVER:

• Why LinkedIn is the single best platform to start on right now
• The two limiting beliefs keeping you from posting
• How to get over "cringe mountain" and be seen trying
• The zero-to-one playbook: comments, topics, structure, cadence
• Why you should build your brand before you have a business
• The exact AI system I use to never run out of content

CHAPTERS:

• 1:06 – Intro + welcome
• 2:15 – Why LinkedIn is the platform to win on (the 1% stat)
• 6:30 – The two limiting beliefs that held me back
• 12:40 – Cringe mountain: the fear of being seen trying
• 20:15 – Zero to one: how to actually get started
• 30:50 – Cadence + finding your "expanders"
• 37:20 – Build your brand while you're still employed
• 42:00 – My exact AI content system
• 49:30 – Start posting: your one takeaway

MY LINKS:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/
• MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.ai
• MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.ai/
• Ellie IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/

EPISODE LINKS:

• Whisperflow (voice-to-text): https://wisprflow.ai

Lamees Butt had her first business idea stolen by a VC at 19. She spent the next decade learning everything (corporate, startups, AI) waiting for her moment.

Now she’s the founder of Riser, the app rethinking how people find jobs - and she raised most of her pre-seed with no network, no warm intros, and no family money behind her.

We get into the real talk on female founders and VC funding, why your product is no longer your moat, and what it actually takes to build when the odds are stacked against you.

WE COVER

• How she built her first company at 19 — and had the idea stolen by a VC
• Why your product is no longer your moat — and what is
• How she raised 80% of her pre-seed through personal brand alone
• The truth about VC funding for women — is it actually changing?
• How to find your founding team when you're starting from zero
• Why hustle culture is killing your best ideas

CHAPTERS

1:06 – Intro + welcome

2:30 – What she knows now that she wishes she'd known earlier

9:00 – Growing up in East London and building her first company at 19

16:10 – Getting her idea stolen — and what happened next

22:00 – From receptionist to Mercedes-Benz head office

27:30 – Joining an AI startup as employee two

31:30 – Why hustle culture kills creativity

33:00 – Where her confidence really came from

37:30 – How to raise VC funding with no network

41:00 – Is the 2% funding stat actually changing?

46:00 – The hardest moments building Riser

49:00 – How she found her founding team

53:00 – One thing to take away

MY LINKS

• Ellie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/
• Ellie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/
• MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io
• MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/
• MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io

EPISODE LINKS

• Lamees's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lameesbutt/
• Lamees's TikTok: @lameesbutt
• Riser website: https://www.riser.com/

Yoghurt disruptor Kiki Couchman joins us to share how she build Sourmilk, a gut-healthy Greek yogurt start-up she left a 5-years private equity career to build.

If there's a thing you keep daydreaming about building but you're in a 9-5 and you don’t know where to start… this episode is for you.

Kiki shares the real 0 to 1: building an audience before you have a product, quitting your job without burning bridges, living off savings, and why you build for your first 10 customers instead of your first 1,000.

If you've ever told yourself you'll start once you've got the perfect plan - this episode is going to change your mind.

WE COVER

• How to stop overengineering your career and follow what's right, right now
• How to build an audience before your product even exists
• How to quit a job you love without burning the bridge
• How to build for your first 10 customers, not your first 1,000
• How to let your product define your marketing

CHAPTERS

1:06 – Intro + welcome

3:36 – From Stanford to private equity to yogurt

8:59 – Building an audience before a product

11:39 – Quitting the job she loved

16:34 – Living off savings for two years

18:14 – Build for your first 10 customers

32:34 – The cease-and-desist name change

39:00 – Her best advice ever

MY LINKS

• Ellie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/
• Ellie’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/
• MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io
• MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/
• MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io

EPISODE LINKS

• Kiki's IG — @CouchWoman: https://www.instagram.com/couchwoman/
• Sourmilk IG — @GetSourmilk: https://www.instagram.com/getsourmilk/
• Kiki's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-kiki-c-242929112/
• Sourmilk website: https://www.sourmilk.com/

If you're using AI but feel like you're barely scratching the surface - and everyone else seems to have it figured out - this episode is for you.

Megan Lieu is a former data scientist turned content creator, top 1% LinkedIn creator in the US, and one of the most followed voices on AI and careers with 400,000+ tech professionals in her community.

She's here to break down how to move from using AI as a chatbot to using it as a executive assistant, why your personal brand is the one thing AI will never replace, and the exact workflow she uses that acts as her chief of staff.

If you've ever felt like AI is making everything easier for everyone except you - this episode is going to change that.

WE COVER

• Why feeling behind on AI is completely normal right now
• How to move from “knowing” to “doing” with AI (the real unlock)
• The AI workflow that acts as Megan’s chief of staff
• How to use AI in your job search — and exactly where not to
• Why personal brand is the competitive advantage AI can never touch
• The weekly wins archive and how AI helps you track it
• The best advice: follow the rules first so you know which ones to break

CHAPTERS

1:06 – Intro + welcome

3:17 – You don’t have to do it alone

6:23 – You’re not as behind on AI as you think

9:22 – From knowing to doing: the real power of AI

13:16 – How LLMs actually work (explained simply)

16:47 – The AI features you’re not using (but should be)

21:06 – Connecting your apps: AI as your chief of staff

28:40 – How Megan built an app using vibe coding

34:33 – AI in your job search — what helps and what doesn’t

37:50 – Why personal brand is the one thing AI can never replace

40:20 – The weekly wins archive

43:00 – Mentor moments (not mentors)

47:32 – The best advice Megan’s ever received

MY LINKS

Ellie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/

Ellie’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/

MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io

MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/

MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io

EPISODE LINKS

Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meglovesdata/

Megan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganlieu

Megan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@meglovesdata

Megan’s website: https://portfolio.meganlieu.com/

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If you know your job isn't it anymore - but every time someone asks "so what do you actually want to do?" your mind goes completely blank, this episode is for you.

Maggie Blackburn is a portfolio career strategist who helps multi-passionate women redesign their careers from the inside out - and left her own decade-long tech career to prove it's possible.

She walks you through the exact exercises to figure out what you actually want, how to rewire the money mindset keeping you stuck, and how to start experimenting on the side before you ever have to quit.

If you've been ignoring that voice for a while now - this episode will help you finally do something about it.

WE COVER:

• How to figure out what you actually want (when you have no idea)
• How to know if it's your job — or something much bigger
• How to rewire a money mindset that's keeping you stuck
• How to start building on the side without quitting first
• How to deal with the fear of what people will think of you

CHAPTERS:

1:06 – Intro + welcome

4:53 – Maggie's story: from corporate burnout to portfolio career

6:44 – "I know this isn't it" — what to do next

10:22 – Rewiring your money mindset

20:51 – What's really holding you back (it's deeper than you think)

25:02 – How to experiment without quitting your job

34:24 – Maggie's best advice

MY LINKS:

Eline's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eline-de-wit/

MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io

MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/

MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io

EPISODE LINKS:

Maggie's website: https://www.maggie-blackburn.com

Maggie's newsletter (Feeling Free): https://maggieblackburn.beehiiv.com

Maggie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggieblackburn/

Maggie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggieblackburn/

To Be Magnetic (program + podcast): https://tobemagnetic.com

📚 Designing Your Life — Bill Burnett & Dave Evans: https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Your-Life-Well-Lived-Joyful/dp/1101875321

Kristin Neff — self-compassion research: https://self-compassion.org

Anna Mackenzie's Substack (portfolio careers): https://annamackstack.substack.com

This week I got to sit down with the co-founder of Chief - a venture-backed, $1.1 billion valued community for women executives - and we're going deep.

Lindsay shares what it was like to build this from scratch: from cold emailing strangers and hitting $1M in revenue before the company even launched, to the moment she realised it was time to step back and hand over the reins to someone with fresh energy.

We talk honestly about achieving big things, burnout, and the career lessons she wishes someone had told her earlier.

WE COVER:

• How to stop doing a good job and start having real business impact
• What community actually means (and why it's your biggest career tool)
• The unglamorous reality of building a venture-backed startup
• How to take feedback without losing yourself in the process
• What to unlearn on your way to the top

CHAPTERS:

1:06 – Intro + welcome

5:37 – What Chief is and why it needed to exist

12:44 – The founder story: from cold emails to $1M pre-launch

19:29 – Feedback is not a gift — it's a vitamin

23:13 – The real paths to being a founder (no glamour)

30:36 – Burnout and knowing when to step back

38:27 – Lindsay's best advice

MY LINKS:

Ellie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/

Ellie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/

MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io

MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/

MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io

EPISODE LINKS:

Chief: https://chief.com

Bullish (consumer VC + agency): https://www.bullish.co

Lindsay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaykaplan/

📚 The Likeability Trap - Alicia Menendez: https://www.amazon.com/Likeability-Trap-Break-Free-Worth/dp/0062838768

If TikTok makes you feel like AI is the easiest thing in the world - but every time you sit down to try it, the results are just not there - this episode is for you.

Maggie Love is the founder of SheFi, the global community that has taught over 30,000 women how to take financial agency through crypto and, now, AI.

She's here to break down exactly how to start using AI in a way that actually lands - from building context and connecting your tools, to automating your inbox, to vibe coding your first app with zero coding experience.

If you've ever felt like everyone else has figured out AI and you're still stuck at the starting line - this episode is going to change that.

WE COVER

• How to give AI the context it needs to stop sounding like slop
• What connectors are and why they turn AI from a chatbot into a real assistant
• How Maggie automated her email inbox — 3 levels, no coding required
• What vibe coding is and how to build your first app without writing a single line of code
• Why talking to AI instead of typing is the unlock most people are sleeping on

CHAPTERS

1:06 – Intro + welcome

1:44 – Ask for what you want — from your boss, your AI, everyone

3:53 – How SheFi started

13:36 – Why Maggie moved into AI

18:45 – Give AI context + connect your tools

29:10 – Email automation + vibe coding

55:11 – Best piece of advice: build your brand now

MY LINKS

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eline-de-wit/
• MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io

EPISODE LINKS

• SheFi: https://shefi.org
• Maggie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggielove07/
• SheFi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shefiorg/
• Maggie on Twitter/X: @MaggieLove_
• SheFi Newsletter: https://newsletter.shefi.org/
• Whisper Flow: https://whisperflow.app

If your gut is telling you it might be time for a change - but you don't feel ready, or don't even know what to change yet - this episode is for you.

Mallory Contois is a startup growth leader (Lovable, Maven, Mercury, Pinterest and more), founder of the Old Girls Club, and the writer behind Good Work - a Substack with tens of thousands of subscribers.

She's here to talk about following forward momentum over plans, running tiny experiments to find what you're actually built for, why everything is sales, and the wildly calculated decision she made to blow up her entire life in 2019.

If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and still can't seem to get unstuck - this episode is going to flip that.

WE COVER:

• Why your plan might be holding your career back
• How to run tiny experiments to find what you're actually built for
• The "cool signal" - the moment that tells you where to go next
• Why blowing it all up is the most calculated move you'll ever make
• Why everything is sales - yes, even dating
• How to find your fun at work (even when work is hard)
• Why no one ahead of you will ever judge you for trying

CHAPTERS:

1:06 – Intro + welcome

2:24 – Fuck the plan: following forward momentum instead

7:04 – Community as your career superpower

12:04 – How Mallory got senior so fast

16:27 – Blowing it all up: cancer, a called-off wedding, and starting over

22:02 – How you show up is who finds you

27:40 – Sharing online without becoming an influencer

34:51 – Everything is sales

37:46 – Find your fun: from 2% to 15%

39:10 – The best piece of advice Mallory's ever received

MY LINKS:

• El’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit
• El’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_
• MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io
• MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/
• MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io

EPISODE LINKS:

• Mallory's website: https://www.mallorycontois.com/
• Good Work Substack: https://www.readgoodwork.com
• Old Girls Club: https://www.jointheogc.com
• Mallory on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorycontois
• Mallory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mallorycontois/

This one's for the managers! Whether you're a brand new manager, an aspiring one, or you have some years under your belt — this episode will help you become a great one!

I'm sitting down with Lisa Lie — founder of Learna, a micro-learning app that teaches the people skills your job actually requires, and an organisational coach who has helped a lot of people navigate the jump from IC to manager.

She breaks down how to know if management is right for you, what to actually do in your first 90 days, and how to give feedback without dreading the conversation for three days first.

If you've ever been handed a manager title and thought "okay but now what" — this is exactly what you needed to hear earlier.

WE COVER:

• How to know if management is actually right for you
• How to build manager skills before you even have the title
• How to set up your first 90 days so nothing blows up
• How to give feedback without feeling like a mean boss
• How to manage someone more senior or experienced than you

CHAPTERS:

1:06 – Intro + welcome

5:52 – Management is a career change, not a promotion

7:44 – How to know if management is right for you

12:35 – How to build manager skills before you have the title

19:58 – Your first 90 days: what to do and say

28:41 – How to give feedback in the moment

38:54 – Managing someone more senior than you

42:42 – Lisa's best advice

MY LINKS:

• Eline's LinkedIn: _https://www.linkedin.com/in/eline-de-wit/_
• MOXIE: _https://www.getmoxie.io_
• MOXIE IG: _https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/_
• MOXIE TikTok: _https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io_
• EPISODE LINKS:
• Learna (app + website): https://learna-app.com
• Lisa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-lie-42b705a1/
• Lisa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa.lie_learna/
• Lisa on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa.lie_learna

Feeling like there's more in life than your current job but not ready to quit and leave it all behind? This is the episode for you! In this episode Anna uncovers portfolio careers — building multiple income streams without burning your life down to do it — and dives into exactly how to get started.

Anna Mackenzie has built a portfolio career with five income streams from scratch — consulting, advisory, mentoring, digital products, and an accelerator — and has been documenting the whole journey publicly on Substack.

You'll walk away with a clear first step, a framework for figuring out what you can actually monetize, and the exact moves Anna made to go from one fractional client to a full multi-income career.

If you've ever felt too big for your job title — this episode will show you what's on the other side.

WE COVER:

• How to start building your portfolio career while still employed
• How to figure out which of your skills people will actually pay for
• Why a portfolio career is less risky than a single salary
• How to build a network before you even have an offer
• The "Shoot Your Shot Wednesday" ritual that wins real clients

CHAPTERS:

1:06 – Intro + welcome

9:10 – What is a portfolio career, exactly?

16:28 – 3 pillars to start building now (while still employed)

25:32 – How to find your most marketable skills

37:20 – Anna's 5 income streams, broken down

55:02 – Shoot Your Shot Wednesday

59:05 – Anna's best advice

MY LINKS:

• Ellie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/
• Ellie's IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/
• MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io
• MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/
• MOXIE TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io

EPISODE LINKS:

• Anna's Substack: https://annamackstack.substack.com
• Anna's website: https://www.annamackenzie.com.au
• Anna on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annaclmack
• Anna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annaclmack
• Anna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclmack/
• The Brick (phone-locking device): https://getbrick.com
• 📚 The One Thing — Gary Keller: https://www.amazon.com/ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-Results/dp/1885167776

Deep down curious what it would be like to get paid to just… talk? You've got stories, you've got opinions, but you have no idea where to start, what to speak about, or what the hell to charge. Say less — this episode is for you.

Jess Ekstrom is the founder of Mic Drop Workshop, bestselling author, and entrepreneur who scaled and exited her first company entirely through public speaking — and now helps women land paid keynote spots.

She's breaking down exactly how to go from "I could probably do that" to actually doing it. You'll walk away with a clear first step, a framework for building your talk, and the confidence to start charging what you're worth.

If you've ever downplayed your accomplishments and talked yourself out of the room — this episode will talk you back in.

WE COVER:

• How to get over the fear of speaking (even if your palms are already sweating)
• How to figure out what to speak about using your own life
• How to price yourself — and stop leaving money on the table
• How to land your first gig before you feel "ready"
• Why women get paid less on stage (and what to do about it)

CHAPTERS:

1:06 – Intro + welcome

3:45 – The gender pay gap in speaking (the real numbers

6:24 – What to actually charge — and why women underprice

8:53 – Spotlight vs. lighthouse: the mindset shift

18:42 – Your transformation promise: the first step

32:18 – How to land your first gig

40:42 – Jess's best advice

MY LINKS:

• El's LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/
• El's IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/
• MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io
• MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/
• MOXIE TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io

EPISODE LINKS:

• Mic Drop Workshop: https://www.micdropworkshop.com
• Jess's website: https://www.jessekstrom.com
• Jess LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-ekstrom-speaker-author/
• Jess IG:https://www.instagram.com/jess_ekstrom/

If you’ve been sending out resumes and hearing nothing back - this episode is for you.

I’m joined by Morgan Sanner, former recruiter and resume expert educating 400k+ people online, to break down exactly how to build a resume that actually gets you hired - even in one of the toughest job markets we’ve seen in years.

We talk about what recruiters really look for, the biggest resume mistakes people keep making, and how to layoff-proof your career before you actually need to.

Whether you’re actively job hunting or just want to stay ready in case things change - this episode is a must-listen.

WE COVER:

• Why “good” resumes still get rejected
• What recruiters look for in the first 10 seconds
• The #1 resume mistake almost everyone makes
• How to tailor your resume *without* rewriting it every time
• How to future-proof your career in a layoff-heavy market

CHAPTERS:

1:06 – Intro:

3:55 – Is the job market really this bad?

4:52 – Why you need a real job search strategy

7:15 – Why “just applying” doesn’t work

10:07 – Do resumes still matter in the age of AI?

14:14 – How recruiters actually read your resume

16:51 – The biggest resume mistakes to avoid

19:55 – Your resume is a marketing asset (not a history doc)

36:42 – How to layoff-proof your career (even if employed)

43:29 – Morgan’s best career advice

OUR LINKS:

• El's LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/
• El's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/
• MOXIE: ⁠https://www.getmoxie.io⁠
• MOXIE IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/⁠
• MOXIE TT: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io⁠

EPISODE LINKS:

• Morgan IG: https://www.instagram.com/resumeofficial101
• Morgan TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@resumeofficial
• Website / Free Resources / Working with Morgan: https://www.resumeofficial.com

If you're feeling awkward when asking for a raise, this episode is for you!

Claire Wasserman breaks down exactly how to ask for more money, without feeling nervous or cringey about it. We're sharing exact scripts, how to prep for it, and what to do when they say "not now" or "no budget".

If you’ve got a performance review coming up, are planning for a career change, or you simply want to feel more confident at work - this is the episode to listen to!

WE COVER:

• how to tie your role directly to revenue and business impact
• how to anchor high without sounding delusional
• what to do when they say “not now” or “no budget”
• how to prep months before you ever utter the word “raise”
• how to ask without feeling like you’re betraying your nice-girl conditioning

CHAPTERS:

01:06 — why working harder isn’t the lever that gets you paid

04:15 — how to tie your role directly to revenue without overexplaining

09:30 — salary research that actually matters (real people, competitor intel)

15:45 — anchoring high without sounding unhinged or ungrateful

20:58 — when they say “no budget” or “not now” — how to walk out with a plan

26:40 — the 60–90 day prep window that makes the ask feel like a business update, not a plea

MY LINKS:

• El's LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/
• El's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/
• MOXIE: ⁠https://www.getmoxie.io⁠
• MOXIE IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/⁠
• MOXIE TT: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io⁠

EPISODE LINKS:

• Claire’s book: ‘Ladies Get Paid’ https://ladiesgetpaid.com/
• Claire IG: https://www.instagram.com/clairegetspaid/
• Claire’s LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairewasserman/
• Claire’s website: https://www.clairewasserman.com/
• Claire’s substack: clairewasserman.substack.com

1:1s are the MOST important meeting in your career, yet no one makes the most out of it! Most of us use them to run through updates - or worse, a place to vent or unload every problems onto your manager.

In this MOXIE short, our host Eline de Wit talks us through what to do instead.

We cover:

• how to prep for your 1:1 (this is the most important part)
• how to use your 1:1s as a place to shine — and show your manager real leadership potential
• the do’s and don’ts of effective 1:1s
• and why you should always block at least 5 minutes afterwards

This episode is short and sweet, but it will drastically transform your 1:1s, which will accelerate your career!

HERE'S THE 1:1 TEMPLATE SHE REFERS TO IN THE EPISODE

CHAPTERS:

00:00 — Why 1:1s Matter More Than You Think

01:12 — The Mindset Shift: It’s YOUR Meeting

03:05 — How to Prep Like a Pro (in 5 Minutes)

07:10 — Running the Conversation With Confidence

11:45 — Sharing Wins Without Feeling Awkward

14:20 — 1:1s Do’s and Don’ts That Change Everything

16:50 — The 5-Minute MUST DO Time Block

MOXIE LINKS:

• El's LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/
• El's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/
• MOXIE: ⁠https://www.getmoxie.io⁠
• MOXIE IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/⁠
• MOXIE TT: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io⁠

If you want to be seen as a strong leader -whether you have the title or not- this one’s for you.

In this episode, I’m joined by Selena Rezvani, leadership expert and bestselling author of not one, not two, but three (!!) books. Today we're discussing her latest book Quick Leadership, breaking down the practical skills everyone needs to feel confident to lead.

We talk about people-pleasing, speaking up, setting boundaries, and how to show up like a leader long before you get the title.

If you want to feel more confident, get people to listen to you, and be more in control at work - you’re going to love this one.

WE COVER:

• How to lead even if you don't have the “title” yet
• How to stop people-pleasing
• How to start saying “no” and set boundaries
• How to push back on urgency culture (without sounding difficult)

CHAPTERS:

1:06 – Welcome & Selena’s early career lesson: “A strategic yes beats a busy yes”

3:41 – How to say no (and actually feel good about it)

5:54 – Redefining what leadership *really* means today

10:09 – How to lead before you have the title

14:56 – Delegation, autonomy & letting go of perfectionism

21:59 – Leading Gen Z + motivating different work styles

24:55 – Burnout, breaks & remote work boundaries

28:21 – Psychological safety & speaking up without fear

33:18 – Facilitator leadership: the #1 underrated career hack

35:15 – Urgency culture & how to push back

37:39 – Sticky-note advice for new leaders

40:00 – Selena’s best career advice

MOXIE LINKS:

• El's LI: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/⁠
• El's IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/⁠
• MOXIE: ⁠https://www.getmoxie.io⁠
• MOXIE IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/⁠
• MOXIE TT: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io⁠

EPISODE LINKS:

• Selena Rezvani Website: https://www.selenarezvani.com
• Selena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selenaresvani
• Selena on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selena_resvani
• New book: Quick Leadership

If you’re in a job that looks great on paper but feels… off? This one’s for you!

Finding your dream career is hard — so in this episode, we’re breaking down exactly how to build it.

You’ll walk away with five clarity exercises, tons of practical tips, and the exact next steps to get unstuck and move forward with confidence.

I’m joined by Julia Starr, leadership & career coach, to unpack why high-achieving women get stuck and the exercises that help you figure out what you actually want next. We dive into values, clarity, identity, and how to take action even when the path ahead feels uncertain.

If you’re craving more alignment, more confidence, and a career that finally feels like yours — you’re going to love this one.

WE COVER:

• Why you feel stuck in a job that “looks good on paper” — and how to finally fix it
• The five exercises that reveal what your dream career actually is
• How to design a career based on your values instead of vibes, titles, or validation
• How to take action even when you don’t know the full path yet

CHAPTERS:

1:06 – Welcome & Julia’s early career lesson

3:24 – Why high achievers get stuck

9:11 – Inside-out vs. outside-in

13:16 – The eulogy & core values

20:10 – What feels off / what feels alive

26:00 – How to take action (even when it’s scary)

28:54 – Networking & prototyping

42:32 – Julia’s best advice

MY LINKS:

• El's LI: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/⁠
• El's IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/⁠
• MOXIE: ⁠https://www.getmoxie.io⁠
• MOXIE IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/⁠
• MOXIE TT: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io⁠

EPISODE LINKS:

• Julia Starr Coaching: https://www.juliastarrcoaching.com
• Julia on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliastarrcoaching
• Julia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliastarr/
• Aligned Ambition Program: https://www.juliastarrcoaching.com/aligned-ambition