Gen Z Girlies

Besties helping you build the life & career you dream of

About the show

Get the inside scoop from other Gen Zers who have managed to leverage their talents and skills to create lives & careers that they love -- and now they're showing YOU just how they did it.

Episodes

  • Gen Z Girlies Talk Journalism

    February 21st, 2023  |  39 mins 53 secs
    business, career, career advice, entertainment, filmmaking, freelancing, gen z, gen z careers, journalism, law, music, non-binary, reporting, social media, travel, women, women in business, writing

    This week's episode features Meera Santhanam where we talk journalism, resilience, finding ability within yourself, and cross-cultural experience.

  • Gen Z Girlies Talk Social Media Careers

    December 21st, 2022  |  44 mins 21 secs
    advocacy, attorneys, britney spears, business, career, career advice, civil rights, conservatorship, entertainment, filmmaking, free britney, freelancing, gen z, gen z careers, influencer, instagram, law, lawyer, legal assistant, movement, non-binary, social media, social media influencing, tiktok, women, women in business, writing

    This week's episode features Sydney Scheller, a former campaign specialist and current sales rep living in Louisville, KY. At work, Sydney spends her time making deals, making coffee, and making connections while her free time consists of sitting in the B terminal of the Louisville airport, making TikToks, or watching Doctor Who (lately) and New Girl (always) with a hot cup of single-origin coffee. You can find Sydney on TikTok and Instagram @thatsquidney. On this episode, we talk all about social media (both the positives and the negatives), building community, and life.

  • Gen Z Girlies Talk Writing & Illustration

    December 13th, 2022  |  50 mins 17 secs
    advocacy, art, attorneys, britney spears, business, career, career advice, civil rights, conservatorship, digital, digital art, entertainment, filmmaking, free britney, freelancing, gen z, gen z careers, illustration, law, lawyer, legal assistant, movement, non-binary, painting, poetry, social media, women, women in business, writer, writing

    This week's episode features Sophie Riley, a writer and illustrator from Rockford, IL. Currently, she works as an elementary teaching assistant and a lead editor for a climate and sustainability website. She hopes to write full-time someday, as well as own a residency for fellow artists and writers. For fun, she likes to paint, learn languages, and hunker down in coffee shops for hours at a time. You can find Sophie on tiktok @purely.sophia where she currently has over 20k followers and shares her art. On this episode, we talk all about what her writing and illustration process looks like, imposter syndrome, and getting into the publishing industry.

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    Gen Z Girlies Talk Poetry

    December 6th, 2022  |  47 mins 58 secs
    book, business, career, career advice, entertainment, filmmaking, freelancing, gen z, gen z careers, law, non-binary, podcast about poetry, poet, poetry, social media, sophie diener, tiktok, tiktok poet, women, women in business, writer, writing

    This week's episode features Sophie Diener, a writer and teacher, currently living in Ohio. Sophie writes and shares poetry about topics such as body image, mental health, love, and heartbreak. In her free time, Sophie enjoys going to concerts, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family. You can find Sophie on tiktok @sophiediener where she currently has over 225,000 followers. On this episode, we talk all about what Sophie's writing process looks like, dealing with anxiety and imposter syndrome, and being vulnerable on public platforms.

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    Gen Z Girlies Talk Legal Advocacy Careers

    November 29th, 2022  |  42 mins 27 secs
    advocacy, attorneys, britney spears, business, career, career advice, civil rights, conservatorship, entertainment, filmmaking, free britney, freelancing, gen z, gen z careers, law, lawyer, legal assistant, movement, non-binary, social media, women, women in business, writing

    This week's episode features Raven Koontz, a legal assistant, currently living in Louisville, Kentucky. While Raven initially planned to become a doctor, life pushed her in the direction of the legal field where she has since developed a deep passion for law through working with Civil Rights Attorneys and advocating in the 'Free Britney' movement. Since joining her current team, Raven has helped grow a Twitter account dedicated to legal advocacy on behalf of the 'Free Britney' movement to over 60,000 followers and has been featured in both The New York Times and The Rolling Stones. On this episode, we talk all about what a typical day looks like for a legal assistant, how Gen Z currently approaches work, and what it's been like playing a major role in a legal battle that swept a nation.

  • Gen Z Girlies Talk Film Industry Careers

    November 22nd, 2022  |  59 mins 6 secs
    business, camera, career, career advice, entertainment, fantasy, filmmaker, filmmaking, freelancing, gen z, gen z careers, law, music, non-binary, social media, tv, video, women, women in business, writing

    This week's episode features Hannah Barlow, a filmmaker and director, currently living in Los Angeles, California. Hannah was born in Appalachia Ohio, where her interest in filmmaking first began after writing and directing her first fantasy short at the age of fifteen. Her passion for film continued to grow as she discovered her love for storytelling both on and off camera. Now, Hannah has worked most notably with Nike, The Jimmy Fallon Show, and Twenty-One Pilots to bring to life their projects. On this episode, we talk all about how to stay yourself in a typically male-dominated industry, what to expect from a typical day on set, and staying content while not being stagnant.

  • Gen Z Girlies Talk Music Industry Careers

    November 15th, 2022  |  46 mins 19 secs
    band manager, bartender, bartending, career advice, career ladder, careers, concert, concerts, gen z, gen z careers, indie music, instruments, music, music industry, musician, nonbinary, podcast, shows, singer songwriter, songwriting, tour manager, women

    This week's episode features Kat Brown, a promoter representative, and J.D. Candidate at the University of Kentucky's College of Law. We talk all about what a typical day looks like preparing for a show, concrete ways to network and make connections that will get you where you want to go, and why your mentality around building a career matters.

  • Gen Z Girlies Talk Freelancing Careers

    November 7th, 2022  |  1 hr 8 mins
    business, camera, career, creative, design, dreams, freelancing, freelancing industry, freelancing women, gen z, gen z careers, goals, photography, small business, story, women in business, women owned business

    This week's episode features Esther Ellyn, a freelance branding photographer & designer currently working in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. Esther is passionate about helping small businesses thrive through strong visual stories and specializes in working with women-owned businesses. On this episode, we talk all about what it takes to go freelance, making your goals a reality, and that you CAN have everything.

  • Gen Z Girlies Talk Musician Careers

    November 1st, 2022  |  49 mins 20 secs
    careers, concerts, gen z, gen z careers, instruments, music, music industry, musician, nonbinary, podcast, shows, singer songwriter, songwriting, women

    This week's episode features Nari, a musician from California currently living in Lexington, KY. We talk how she got into the music industry, what playing a show is like, dealing with instant gratification, and about some pretty cool tattoos.

  • Gen Z Girlies Season 1 Trailer

    October 23rd, 2022  |  53 secs
    gen z, gen z careers, non-binary, podcast trailer, women

    Gen Z Girlies Podcast coming November 1st.