The Informational Interview

Follow along as I interview Jamie Lee about her journey as an omni-channel e-commerce expert from working at massive companies like Nike, EA, and Sony, and her pivot to working with smaller, emerging brands like Everlane and Vital Proteins. Jamie's shift to smaller companies came as she realized she wanted to work in a faster paced environment, and to experience the challenged of making outsiz...

Follow along as I interview Michelle Villasenor about her journey creating an entirely new role for herself as a creative strategist. Michelle has always been what she calls 'left brained / right brained', where she's drawn to experiences and careers that live at the intersection of creative and data. So, when she was working as an Art Director at high-growth e-commerce startups and wa...

Follow along as I interview Andrew Morrell about his journey from working in public radio for two decades to his successful career as a wedding photographer. When Andrew strted doing photography professionally, he made a promise to himself: never take pictures of anything with a pulse. Andrew loved music since an early age but considered himself too undisciplined to pursue it professionally. One d...

Follow along as I interview Jenn Trepeck about her journey from working in Hedge Funds and building her Wellness Practice as a side hustle for over a decade to launching her podcast Salad With a Side of Fries in 2019 and working on her wellness practice full time. Jenn saw entrepreneurship modeled for her by both her parents since a young age, but didn’t know what sort of business she’d want to cr...

Follow along as I interview Mattia D'Affuso about his journey into Real Estate after getting his Bachelors and Masters degrees in music. After graduation, Mattia realized that he wanted to build a life where he wasn't constantly on the move and determined that pursuing a career in Opera wouldn't allow him to live the life he wanted. After getting his foot in the door through a marketing position a...

Follow along as I interview Janine James (She/They) about her career journey through startups and tech giants to her current role thriving as a professional Psychic. During this episode, you'll learn how to fearlessly step into a career that others may judge you for by being your own biggest cheerleader and believing in yourself. We'll also learn about what a professional psychic's day...

Follow along as I interview Ty Conner about his journey working north of the Arctic Circle as a geologist to becoming an offline media buyer. We'll talk about why you don't need to wait to get permission to make a career shift, how to acknowledge and honor your priorities, and why playing board games can make you better at business. The Informational Interview is the podcast that helps you...

Follow along as I interview Brittany Smail about her journey from 15-year veteran of the Restaurant Industry to Product manager. We'll talk about why when you're pivoting careers you need to get used to saying yes to opportunities that come your way, how your network is bigger than you think, and why you shouldn't let the fear of failure hold you back. The Informational Interview is th...

Welcome to the Informational Interview podcast, the show where I talk to people who have pivoted into careers they love to hear what they do, how they pivoted into that profession, and advice for people looking to 'make a change'. This podcast is for you if you're: Feeling stuck or unfulfilled or unhappy with your job but you aren't sure what you want to do next Overwhelmed with al...

Follow along as I interview Allison Esposito Medina. Today we're going to hear from a successful entrepreneur who's now on her second community based company. Alison has launched two separate companies that are centered around connecting people, and we're going to hear about how she launched her first company, what advice she'd give to people feeling stuck in their careers and exploring 'doing the...

Follow along as I interview Rena Silverman Devereaux about her journey from Journalist to Copywriting and Content Strategy, how your loved ones can help you figure out where you want to work, why she thinks people pivoting careers should work at small companies, and how you already likely have a ton of transferrable skills. The Informational Interview is the podcast that helps you learn about diff...

Follow along as I interview Adria Barich about her journey from Marketing Consultant to full-time Content Creator/Influencer. In this episode, we'll get a peek under the hood of what life as an influencer really looks like, hear about why we both loved traveling solo, and unpack why it's crucial to know yourself before you start making content for other people. The Informational Interview...

Follow along as I interview Preston Sagastegui-Smith about his journey from math teacher to data analytics, the pit stops along the way, breaking into the data industry, and why even your least favorite job can give you invaluable skills that will serve you later in your career. The Informational Interview is the podcast that helps you learn about different careers and what it takes to break into...

On our first ever interview episode of The Informational Interview, Follow along as I interview Nicola Fordwood about her career journey into voice over acting, and advice for anyone looking to break into that industry. The Informational Interview podcast is hosted by Lauren Fagan, who is on a mission to interview every job... ever! From Dog walkers to Doctors, Project Managers to Pianists, and ev...

Welcome to the very first episode of The Informational Interview with Lauren Fagan! Today, we're kicking off by talking about why I wanted to start this podcast, and a bit of background about me. I go into detail about my professional journey and the winding path I took to get me where I am today, along with the four main reasons I wanted to start this podcast. This episode covers what informa...