Andrea Kayne has taught women — from police officers in Chicago to educators in Beijing — how to thrive in any workplace environment. In her new book, KICKING ASS IN A CORSET, the leadership expert identifies the six core virtues of novelist Jane Austen’s heroines — confidence, pragmatism, diligence, integrity, playfulness, and humility — and shows how they form the basis of internally referenced leadership. That is: cultivating the ability to direct one’s focus internally, rather than on external forces. Get to know Andrea and tap into your Austen Powers.

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Austen Powers, with Author and Leadership Expert Andrea Kayne

Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith joins the podcast to talk about how the Quantum Colors technique can be a powerful tool to help lift and balance your energy - and change your career. According to Rebekah, since making the shift from dark colors to bright pastels, her mental health and award-winning festival strategy business have changed drastically.  She also shares how her interest in the film industry inspired her to start a niche business helping filmmakers enter their films into festivals. If nothing else, Briana can now blame her closet filled with black clothing for her lackluster career.

Being Successful isn’t Black and White, with the author of Born to Do It, Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith

Ginni Saraswati’s roots are in radio, having co-hosted primetime programs including Australia’s first and only LGBTQ station, JOY 94.9.  But after visiting New York for work, something shifted in her. She knew her passion was in podcasting, so she sought to rebuild herself by producing the multi-award-winningThe Ginni Show, a heart-warming series that&apos;s part-interview and part-memoir. The show was a finalist at the Australian Podcast Awards in the Comedy category, and Ginni has also been nominated for Broadcaster of the Year at the Australian LGBTI Awards. From there, she founded Ginni Media, now based in New York, to help others do the same, with a mission to uplift underserved stories and people.  Join Briana and Ginni as they bond over the magnetic force that is NYC as well as their shared love of podcasting.

Finding Your Voice, with Ginni Saraswati, owner of Ginni Media

Over 70% of musicians, like Brett Newski, struggle with anxiety, depression or other mental health issues.  Brett (who has played alongside the Pixies, Violent Femmes, Better Than Ezra and more) recently released his first illustrated book around breaking the stigma of mental illness - It’s Hard to be a Person: Defeating Anxiety, Surviving the World, and Having More Fun - accompanied by a soundtrack to the book featuring 8 original songs. After his doodles making light of his struggle with anxiety and depression received a surprising and overwhelming response on social media, he decided to make his relatable coping mechanism of drawings into a series. Now, Brett presents three years’ worth of drawings in his new book. Get to know Brett in this inspiring interview and find out what it is he loves so much about life in Wisconsin.

Working on Your Mental Health, with Singer, Songwriter, Musician, and Author Brett Newski

Professional marketer, comedian, and author John LaLoggia stops by to discuss his new book, "Sh*tty Jobs: The Guide to Surviving a Recession." He wrote it after being laid off in the middle of the 2020 Pandemic and describes the book as an unfiltered account of living in Chicago while trying to find a job during a terrible economy in 2009 -  following the “once in a generation recession" - and then again during the “second recession” – the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. According to LaLoggia, the book is from the POV of a job seeker, torn between being fulfilled or homeless, and includes some guidelines for people on how to endure a recession and come out on the other side with a glimmer of hope. 

Parallel Paths, with author of "Sh*tty Jobs" John LaLoggia

Amanda Augustine, TopResume&apos;s career expert, as well as a certified professional career coach (CPCC) and certified professional resume writer, joins the podcast to share recent survey results, discuss changes in the workplace coming out of Covid, and even offers Josh tips on updating his resume.   

Looking for a Job Blows, with Certified Professional Career Coach Amanda Augustine of TopResume

With the recent launch of Netflix&apos;s Masters of the Universe Revelation, Susan Eisenberg is a shoo-in for the Super Badass Animated Heroine Hall of Fame. Her breakout role was that of Wonder Woman in the acclaimed Justice League and Justice League Unlimited television series and now she is playing Sorceress in the Kevin Smith series. In addition, she has voiced Wonder Woman in numerous animated films and video game properties, including the popular Injustice: Gods Among Us series. When she&apos;s not playing a heroine, you can hear her voice in commercials for a diverse portfolio of brands like Gatorade, the Salvation Army, Bravo, and the NFL Network. She joins the Jobs Blow Podcast (with her dog) to discuss her journey and how meeting the right people opened the doors that lead to her career in voiceover work.

Voice of a Prince, with Voice, Film and Television Actress Susan Eisenberg

Julianna Carella and her daughter Dominique stopped by the podcast to give Briana and Josh a lesson in THC vs. CBD while also sharing an incredible journey that started with a garbage bag filled with weed. The mother-daughter duo are the driving forces behind two highly successful therapeutic hemp companies, Auntie Dolores for humans and Treatibles for pets.  With no formal business education and a profile best described as devoted single mom, professionally trained dancer employed as a bookkeeper and a mission-driven activist, Julianna established the Auntie Dolores brand in 2008, with Treatibles debuting not too long after in 2013. Little did Julianna know the legacy she would create from these passion projects - a family business that would allow her daughter to learn and grow alongside her. 

CBD in the DNA with Julianna and Dominique Carella of Auntie Dolores and Treatibles

In 1994, two students from Ohio University arrived separately in New York City to pursue careers in journalism. Unfortunately, they both failed typing tests and their paths went in very different directions. Turney Duff lived a hard and fast life on Wall Street with million dollar bonuses and a nightlife that stopped party girl Tara Reid in her tracks, followed by a not surprising stint (or two) in rehab and a New York Times Best Selling tell-all book. The other is Briana and, well, we all know her story and it&apos;s not THAT interesting. Anyway, the two finally meet up after having lived eerily parallel lives that never intersected in a memorable way - at least not for Turney - until now.  These are their stories.

Hitting the Wall, with NY Times Best-selling Author, Journalist, and Public Speaker Turney Duff

Jen Birn is tenacious. From Arizona to NY to LA and now, in Austin, as the Editor in Chief of Austin Life Magazine, Jen has always gone after what she wants - while also seizing other opportunities where most people  wouldn&apos;t find them. It&apos;s what got her a job reporting on the red carpet, led to her own magazine column, and how she secured a client to help launch her business. That client? Just Sir Richard Branson of a little company called Virgin. Find out more about Jen&apos;s incredible journey and how she says a certain level of naiveté helped her find success.

Know What You Want, and Believe You Can Get it, with Austin Life’s EIC Jennifer Birn

When the hilariously risque TruTV sitcom, "I&apos;m Sorry" was cancelled recently, child actor Olive Petrucci (Amelia) and her mom had to decide whether she was going to start auditioning again or take a break and return to a normal life for awhile. They stopped by the podcast to discuss their decision and to share their amazing experience working on a show that - while dealing with adult subject matter - always made sure their youngest cast member was  protected and comfortable. Find out what Olive&apos;s favorite part of being on set was and which episode was hardest for her to film. Plus - get wise words of advice when it comes to managing someone else&apos;s dream.

Parental Guidance is Suggested, with Child Actor Olive Petrucci and "Mom of Olive"/Marketing Executive Tracy Petrucci

Kaplan Coaching isn&apos;t usually the place you go for sharpening your curve ball, hitting opposite-field home runs or covering second on a double play. But when it comes to Head Baseball Coach at Lesley University Seth Kaplan , that&apos;s exactly what you get. An elementary school friend of Josh&apos;s, Coach Kaplan has been the consummate field general. Not only was he showing 5&apos;3 Josh how to play defense in childhood pickup basketball games, he also played Varsity Short Stop and Catcher in High School. But despite doing the same at UMass he knew he wasn&apos;t going to further his playing career until a chance opportunity to steal a coaching job at the collegiate level opened up. He&apos;s dug in - from the dug out - moving all around the New England area coaching players of all skill levels - even some Major League hopefuls. Listen in to hear Coach Kaplan&apos;s philosophy on baseball and how it applies to life, career, and growing up with Josh&apos;s terrible jokes. 

Kaplan of the Team with Seth Kaplan, Head Baseball Coach at Lesley University

A self-proclaimed Political Satirist, Jeremy Newberger has more than earned that title with a dedicated Twitter following of nearly 95K and with coverage of his funny and insightful tweets in outlets like Forbes, UPROXX, Washington Post, as well as many others. The Emmy-Nominated Director and CEO of Ironbound Films tells Briana and Josh that having this social media voice helps to compensate for not being the successful "Saturday Night Live writer” he had once dreamed he would be. Jeremy also discusses "Woke" culture, his time as an NBC Page and a memorable moment in the halls of SNL, as well as a creepy Twitter stalker, and a very NSFW/DATELINE photo he received.

Woke, but saTIRED, featuring Political Satirist, Emmy-Nominated Director and CEO of Ironbound Films, Jeremy Newberger

&apos;I&apos;m Sorry&apos; to have to tell you this, but the hilarious comedy-writing duo of potty-mouth Bostonian mom&apos;s, Kerri Tabasky and Deb DeFrancesco, from the "I&apos;m Not Sorry" Podcast have hit our airwaves and they&apos;re outrageous!  Currently they are working on various projects, reminiscing about their chance meeting at Panera Bread, and burning up the mics as podcast partners - like us! - with a message for all the women of the world: STOP APOLOGIZING!  Don&apos;t be sorry; just be yourself, tell it like it is and find time to make sex with your husband while fantasizing the whole time about Jon Hamm.

No Apologies, featuring writers Kerri Tabasky and Deb DeFrancesco from the "I'm Not Sorry" Podcast

Tom Kelly, comedian, host - and so much more - stops by the Jobs Blow Podcast to discuss what it&apos;s like to be counted among an exclusive group of comedians who get to "warm up" NYC TV studio audiences.  Working the audience at GMA prior to the pandemic, Tom talks Covid job loss while also detailing his career journey from Rosie O&apos;Donnell to some weird Mer-man show, The View and now Tamron Hall. He and Josh swap stories from the stand up circuit, including their days "barking" to get stage time, which Tom says almost led to a fight with a Times Square mime. Oh yeah - Tom has a podcast too. He may mention it one or 1000 times during the show.

Humor in a Time of Covid with Comedian and Host Tom Kelly

Jobs Blow with Briana and Josh sounds pornographic, but like many job descriptions, it isn’t what it seems. With aspiring writer and marketing professional Briana Haas and funny-man Mr. Josh Hyman as your HUMOR Resources team, we present the podcast for "Dreamers with Day Jobs." Born out of Briana and Josh's own personal highs, lows, and frustrations in the endless pursuit of their dream careers, each episode is a mix of entertainment, information and inspiration, as guests share their own unique journeys. Tune in for tales of layoffs, promotions, opportunities, firings, hirings, amazing strokes of luck, and crazy jobs that suck. Created to bring people together to support one another in their quest for something better, no conversation would be complete without some tea spilt about hysterical on-the-job experiences.

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