Dear Next Gen | by: Montage

Did Cece just admit to this being one of her top fave interviews? Might be because Kelsey, Sr. Growth marketing manager at Mejuri is full of genuine encouragement and wisdom. Kelsey shares advice for many stages of life: Students, entrepreneurs, dreamers, and fellow marketers (you might find yourself taking notes quoting some of these positive reminders). We love love love our fine jewelry from Me...

Today we hang out with Trinity and Althea, two amazing friends of Montage. Join us for an exciting episode where we dive into their candid thoughts on social media apps, Crocs , brand choices, and the untold secrets of actual high school life. They share some great advice they would give to their younger selves. We're grateful for their authentic perspectives. Althea & Trinity: www.instagr...

Get ready for a real and uplifting episode as we dive headfirst into the vibrant world of Kaya Marriot, she is a Canadian natural hair, lifestyle blogger, writer, and full-time creator. Kaya's zest for life knows no bounds, and she's here to share her incredible journey through different life seasons, careers, and hobbies. Kaya has built an incredible community around her captivating conte...

Cece & Rivka are in chatting casually in person talking about graduating high school and entering what feels like adulthood. For many the years right after high school can be exciting, lonely, formative or a mix of all. Rivka graduated last year and like many navigated the pandemic interruption in the midst of growing and maturing. She is a role model, big sister friend and part of the Montage...

We had the pleasure of speaking with Marc Wandler, one of the founders of Susgrainable. Susgrainable is a company that is doing something truly innovative and exciting in the food space by baking the byproduct of craft breweries back into our food system with their delicious line of baking mixes. In this episode, Marc shares with us the journey of starting and growing Susgrainable. He talks about...

Cece and her husband, Jon deep dive into 3 sub-topics all having to do with relationships. They pull from Ai, their brains, and personal past experiences. They even get to listen to the show's very first voicemail. You can leave your own question, advice or thought to: www.yourmontage.ca/podcast Your host Cece on IG:  www.instagram.com/cecerahoerason 💜IG:  www.instagram.com/your.montage  |  w...

Leaving your 9-5 to pursue your dreams can be a mix of scary and lonely. Tess Barclay is on the show to chat about her community for entrepreneurs and the why behind her choice to leave the corporate marketing route to be a founder and full-time content creator. Tess has a fast-growing and very engaged audience across social media platforms because she shares real talk on all things, corporate, ge...

An episode where Cece gets to chat with Belle about living confidently not for the approval of others, wondering what's next for your life, being real, social media boundaries and so much more but you may want to take notes or listen twice because a lot of what she shares is SO valuable and encouraging.  trigger warning: we do lightly touch on eating disorders in this episode. It is something...

Buckle up for a real talk double date couples Q&A! Cece + Jonny are joined by their friends Hannah & Bowen as they go through your submitted questions. Some are spicy, some are tame and we hope some honest responses help you navigate life or entertain you.  Skatelife Canada: https://www.instagram.com/skatelife.canada/  Your host Cece on IG: www.instagram.com/cecerahoerason 💜IG: www.instag...

When Cece met Sujina she was in shock. She told herself "wow, this woman excels in everything she does and always keeps it real - I need to absorb information from every minute with her". In this episode, they chat about how to grow in a career setting, personal development tips, dating suggestions, and the importance of believing in yourself. Sujina is the Director of agency operations...

Cece asks Emma our go-to question “what would you tell your high school self?” and honestly her answer it might resonate with each of us. Emma has made some impressive school, career, and personal experience moves and we’re grateful for her candid advice on gaining experiences where you can and even the importance of learning from others, newsletters & podcasts.  Emma on Linkedin: www.linkedin...

Friends, say hola to Paula - our recent podcast guest. She is such a cool and fun designer and agency founder who has lived across Europe and shared some of her experiences and adventures with us. From the tools she is using to how to showcase your work if you're starting to build out your portfolio - we are spoiled by Paula's answers and insight. Making international new besties is SO fun...

Want to hear some insightful perspectives and thoughts on culture, trends, and honest takes on the marketing/creator landscape? This episode is for you. Oh, and did we mention our talented guest is a 15 years old. What a treat it is to chat with Matthew who is a gen z podcaster we are now obsessed with.   Perspective with Matthew on IG: https://www.instagram.com/perspectivewm.pod/ Perspective podc...

2023 is the year you start that podcast ok? The first 15 minutes Cece goes over some updates and dreams for Dear Next Gen, then we move to personal advice for starting a podcast and we end off with Q&A’s from our community on IG.  If you have any other questions DM Cece or Montage on IG! Links: Amazon microphone I use: https://amzn.to/3IKn2YW Amazon budget microphone recommendation if you...

Cece & Adorah chat about confidence, style, changes, and who actually could benefit from working with a personal stylist. When it comes to what you wear and what you see lots of emotions can come up and it goes back your relationship with money, your childhood or even what you're being influenced by day-to-day. Hope you enjoy our conversation.  Adorah on IG: www.instagram.com/adorahraylene...

You know those "for dummies" yellow books we've seen around? Corey helped create one all about Instagram and the second version is out now! She is a marketer and mother of teens (so go ahead and reach out to herfor any advice) We love hearing from people who know their stuff. This book is such great insights on what can be a complex platform. Here's a snippet of the book descript...

Avri is a role model we are excited for you to meet. She is a pastor, worship leader, and creative we look up to. We chat about mental health, feeling called to what God has for you, confidence in that, and how you can pursue those things even if it feels like you're not fully prepared and equipt.  Our goal at Montage is to bridge the gap between generations. So leave your Gen Z, Millennial &a...

In this episode Cece & Paige chat about life after post-secondary, women in business/founders, taking risks, and being active on social media and in your everyday life. Paige Cey is an incredible creator, marketer (formerly at Girlboss - she's cool), and is a founder who is cheering others on -  all while working on her projects.  Our goal at Montage is to bridge the gap between gene...

Get a glimpse into the life of a confident content creator. What a fun conversation with Lelandra. We stumbled upon her TikTok one day and have been big fans ever since. She makes lifestyle, wellness, and honestly very comforting and encouraging content.  Our goal at Montage is to bridge the gap between generations. So leave your Gen Z, Millennial & even Boomer stereotypes at the door and prep...

When date night is recording a podcast episode. C + J go through different articles that must be factual since they are on the world wide web, right? Our goal at Montage is to bridge the gap between generations. So leave your Gen Z, Millennial & even Boomer stereotypes at the door and prepare to get to know and learn from each other in a no-judgment setting. We ask people what they would tell...

Applying for a job can be basically a full-time job. It can also be scary as we try and navigate salary, resumes, negotiations, finding the right "fit" for your life and a company you can trust. That's why Cece chatted with Gabriella, an amazing job recruiter. We talk about confidence, diversity, community, applying for jobs, resumes & what the responsibilities of a recruiter loo...

How cool is this. The Z link is the first Gen Z-led social media agency that helps brands reach our generation. Erifili Gounari is such a great person to chat with about all things micro-trends, being a digital native and socials strategy.  Our goal at Montage is to bridge the gap between generations. So leave your Gen Z, Millennial & even Boomer stereotypes at the door and prepare to get to k...

In this episode, Tori Dolmans is giving us so much wisdom, insight, and advice. She is a mortgage broker who knows finance and knows credit. Like REALLY knows it. Take a listen and you’ll see what we mean. Don’t forget if you have any other questions - no matter what age you are Tori is always a message away. In a nutshell Cece & Tori chat: how credit cards work credit limit home buyer market...

Special edition LIVE episode from a conversation between Cece, Justin & Alex. Shoutout to Justin for facilitating and gathering questions and topics that were submitted by our friends at Village youth. We chat about going through hard times, making decisions, friendships, personal experiences, high school, and how God plays a role in these topics.  Our goal at Montage is to bridge the gap...

The sister duo is back. Cece is joined by her sibling Aina and they chat about 3 questions we got sent in. What do you when your friend is suddenly being "flaky", or there's a personality you don't vibe with as much or a common theme of questions revolved around online dating and feeling defeated by it.  Our goal at Montage is to bridge the gap between generations. So leave your Gen Z, Millen...