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How The F**k Did You Get That Job?

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Welcome to the show where two not-so-interesting guys ask interesting people one question and then interrupt them as they try to answer. This podcast started earlier in New York City when hosts of the show, David Jaffin and Jake Miller, asked people out to breakfast to make connections and pick their brains about how they got to where they are and advice to those wanting to follow in their footsteps. Now, they’ve learned how to work microphones … kind of.

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May 8, 2024

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Episodes

Ep. 54: TikTok Superstars, Tucker and Carson Genal: How Their Athletics and Acting Made Them TikTok Famous (and Also Their Good Looks, Right Jaffin?) 10.09.2020

How the f**k did the Genal brothers gain over 800K followers on TikTok by turning their passion for sports and acting into a full-time gig? Today we’re talking with two of the three Genal brothers, Tucker and Carson, about their journey from dreaming of the NFL to rising through the ranks of social media stardom. Tucker played football at Furman University where he graduated from in 2018. After fi...

Ep. 53: Social Media Influencer and Founder of The Hidden Opponent, Victoria Garrick: How Her Dad’s Push for Her to Get a Job Turned Her Passion for Mental Health Advocacy into a Career 07.09.2020

How the f**k did Victoria Garrick gain over 207K followers on Instagram by turning her passion for speaking on mental health into a full-time gig? Today, we’re talking with Victoria about her mental health journey that started with a TEDx Talk in 2017. Victoria played volleyball at the University of Southern California where she graduated in 2019. During her time at USC, she interned for the Fox S...

Ep. 52: Director of Partnerships at Bad Moon Talent, Reed Trimble: How He’s Able to Stay Relevant Even at an Esports Veteran Age (Above the Age of 22) 04.09.2020

How the f**k did Reed Trimble go from gifted gamer to expert Esports consultant? Today we’re talking with Reed about his journey through the world of Esports and gaming. Reed started his career in digital media with Canadian companies like Hive Media Group and Officialize. In 2018, he founded IGNT Consulting, where he would help new and existing Esports businesses navigate the industry. In 2019, R...

Ep. 51: Wealth Advisor and CEO of Prosperwell Financial, Nicole Middendorf: How She Went From Potato and Mary Kay Expert to Wealth Management Extraordinaire 02.09.2020

How the f**k did Nicole Middendorf go from selling potatoes to becoming a well-known wealth advisor and author? Today we’re talking with Nicole about her journey to find her passion in life that led her to find her own company, build her own team and create/trademark the Live It List. Nicole graduated from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN, with an International Business degree. After co...

Ep. 50: Owner and Operator of Dave’s Signs, Eric Rhoten: How He Became the Bob Ross of Wood Carving 31.08.2020

How the f**k did Eric Rhoten know exactly what he wanted to do at just the ripe old age of 10? Today we’re talking with Eric about his entrepreneurial journey that started with him and his dad creating custom wood signs at county fairs. Eric’s story is unique for our show in that he’s been working at the same place since he was a kid: Dave’s Signs. His father, the company’s namesake, started the b...

Ep. 49: CEO of League Tribune and Forever Young Management, Ariel Levy: How His Negative Book Smarts and Crazy Street Smarts Got Him Into the Sports Business While Still in High School 29.08.2020

How the f**k does Ariel Levy own his very own company doing social media management and business operations for NBA and NFL players at just 20 years old? Today we’re talking with Ariel about his 6-year journey climbing up the ranks in the sports world. Ariel started working with NBA players on marketing and brand building at 14 years old. Yes, you read that right and it isn’t a typo. He started in...

Ep. 48: Owner of Savannah Bananas, Jesse Cole: How a Dance Group Named the Banana Nanas and a Break Dancing First Base Coach Helped Him Revolutionize This Traditional American Sport 27.08.2020

How the f**k did Jesse Cole create a baseball team that goes against all traditional baseball rules? Today we’re talking with Jesse about his transition from sleeping on an air mattress and selling only two tickets when first starting his own baseball team to gaining almost 30K followers on Instagram. Jesse is a graduate of Wofford College. After leaving school Jesse became General Manager and Man...

Ep. 47: Founder of SubwayCreatures, Rick McGuire: How He Went From Producing TV to Becoming a Master at Instagram to Not Fully Understanding TikTok (But Hey, At Least He’s Trying) 22.08.2020

How the f**k did Rick McGuire go from a very successful TV show producer to running his Instagram account, SubwayCreatures, full time? Today we’re talking with Rick about his transition from having a steady paying job to ditching it all to build the SubwayCreatures brand. Rick is a graduate of Rhode Island University. He’s worked behind the camera for some of the biggest names in television as a p...

Ep. 46: CEO at Lindsey's Lunchbox and Founder of We Met At Acme, Lindsey Metselaar: How a Bad Breakup Helped Her Find a Very Successful Career (That Dude Has to Feel Pretty Stupid Now) 20.08.2020

How the f**k did Lindsey Metselaar go from social media specialist (before social was cool) to founding her own podcast with over 1.2K ratings on Apple Podcasts and an Instagram following of 41.7K? Today we’re talking with Lindsey about her journey from being at the forefront of social media marketing and advertising to founding her own podcast and company. Lindsey graduated from Boston University...

Ep. 45: Coordinator of Creative and Digital Content for LSU Athletics, Matt Tornquist: How He Became the Only Tornquist to go into Content Creation Instead of Engineering 18.08.2020

How the f**k did Matt Tornquist go from studying engineering at Purdue to creating content for the LSU football team? Today we’re talking with Matt about how his love for the craft of making videos and the many reps he put in led him to his dream job in Baton Rouge. Matt is a graduate of Purdue University where he was a recruiting design intern for the Boilermakers. In his time at college, he also...

Ep. 44: Brand Manager at Georgia Tech, Santino Stancato: How He Turned Down a Job at Yelp to Go Play Spades and Drink Beer with Minor League Baseball Players 15.08.2020

How the f**k did Santino Stancato go from interning with the Brooklyn Cyclones to building up brands like Temple University and Georgia Tech? Today we’re talking with Santino about his journey through the world of sports and branding and how he turned down some high-paying jobs just to do what he loves. Santino graduated from Bloomsberg University of Pennsylvania in 2016. Since then he’s been buil...

Ep. 43: Founder of Aesthetic Dental, Dr. Chithra Durgam: How She Used Netflix, Tik Tok and Scented Towels to Up Her Dentistry Game 13.08.2020

How the f**k did Dr. Chithra Durgam bring the world of dentistry to Tik Tok? Today we’re talking with Dr. Chithra Durgam about her journey into dentistry and how she’s been modernizing the business with her focus on technology and people. Chithra is a cosmetic dentist with over 17 years of private practice experience. She has been featured in 201 Magazine , Good Day New York, Fox 5 News, and in Ga...

Ep. 42: Social Moments Design at Bleacher Report, Akshay Ram: How His Failed YouTube Channel Opened the Door to the Biggest Brands in Sports 11.08.2020

How the f**k did Akshay Ram accomplish more than most people in his field and he still hasn’t finished college yet? Today we’re talking with Akshay about his success in the world of sports and recruiting. Akshay started his career in graphic design doing freelance work with the National Hockey League’s Columbus Blue Jackets. From there he helped Holy Cross University’s football program as a recrui...

Ep. 41: Professional Runner and Beer Mile World Record Holder, Corey Bellemore: How He Perfected His Chugging Technique to Help Him Attain a World Record in the Beer Mile 10.08.2020

How the f**k did Corey Bellemore turn his passion for running and his interest in chugging beer into a world record? Today, we’re talking with Corey about how his athleticism and ability to chug a beer led him to find a worldwide audience through the beer mile. Corey has spent his life in the sport of running. He specialized in the 1500 meter race for the University of Windsor. In his time there h...

Ep. 39: Co-Founder of RISE Brewing Co., Jarrett McGovern: How He Went From Dipping 10,000 Toothpicks in Tea Tree Oil to Starting His Own Nitro Cold Brew Coffee Company 05.08.2020

How the f**k did Jarrett McGovern go from selling toothpicks out of his garage to selling cold brew to stores all over the Northeast? Today we’re talking with Jarrett about his own entrepreneurial journey that led him into the cold brew industry. A few years after graduating from Cornell with a marketing degree, Jarrett was the Co-Founder of the company ToothStix. He went on to work for The Water...

Ep. 38: Director of Client Marketing & Business Development at Radegen Sports Management, Michael Leece: How He Went From Managing AAU Basketball to Signing on 13-Year-Old Esports Protégés 01.08.2020

How the f**k did Michael Leece go from helping out with AAU basketball to working at one of the best sports marketing companies in the nation? Today we’re chatting with Michael about his journey from Syracuse to Radegen. Michael graduated from Syracuse University in 2013. During his time in school, he had internships with Union College Sports Information, NFL Alumni, and ESPN. Upon graduating, Mic...

Ep. 37: Two-Time Emmy Award Winner and Freelance Filmmaker, Ty Rogers: How He Used His Education from YouTube University to Become An Emmy Award Winning Filmmaker 30.07.2020

How the f**k did Ty Rogers go from playing baseball at Indiana University Bloomington and majoring in Criminal Justice to shooting music videos for Da Baby? Today we’re chatting with Ty about his crazy path from college athlete to Emmy Award Winner who now shoots with huge names including Bronnie James, Cam Newton, and Chase Young. Ty played college baseball for Indiana University. He tried his ha...

Ep. 36: Co-Founder at Grassroot Soccer, Ethan Zohn: How He Went From Cleaning Youth Hostels in Hawaii to Surviving in Africa on Reality TV to Starting his Own Non-Profit 29.07.2020

How the f**k did Ethan Zohn win season 3 of Survivor, start a non-profit with his winnings, and survive his own battles with cancer? Today we’re chatting with Ethan about his journey from the soccer world into the reality world and then into the non-profit world. Ethan was a professional soccer player rising through the USL and overseas leagues when in 2001, he filmed an audition tape (after some...

Ep. 36: Director of Player Content at PGA TOUR, Preston McClellan: How He Was One of the First People in the Digital/Social Media Marketing Space in Sports (and has the Instagram Handle to Prove it) 26.07.2020

How the f**k did Preston McClellan end up with one of the most sought after Instagram handles for Prestons across the globe? Today we’re talking with Preston about his journey through the digital/social media marketing space starting with college athletics and eventually bringing to the PGA TOUR. Preston graduated from the University of Memphis in 2012 with a degree in Journalism, and after gradua...

Ep. 35: CrossFit Games Athlete and Founder of PowerAbs, Kari Pearce: How She Went From Squatting for the First Time in College to Holding the Title of Fittest Woman in the America 19.07.2020

How the f**k did Kari Pearce go from one of Ann Arbor's best gymnasts to the Fittest American Woman in 2016, 2018 AND 2019? Today we’re talking with Kari Pearce. Kari graduated from the University of Michigan where she won four Big 10 Championships on the varsity gymnastics team. Since graduating, Kari has competed at the CrossFit Games five times, and three-times she’s been named Fittest American...

Ep. 34: Vice President, Sports Broadcasting at The Montag Group, Kevin Belbey: How A Bloody Lip and A Love for Basketball Brought Him From Syracuse to His Dream Job at The Montag Group 16.07.2020

How the f**k did Kevin Belbey take his love for basketball and broadcasting and jump into a career that he didn’t even know existed before he left college? Today we are chatting with Kevin Belbey. Kevin has his J.D. from Syracuse University where he also attended undergrad and spent almost four years as a student manager for the school’s basketball team. Kevin has had internships with NBC for the...

Ep. 33: Head of Sports @Instagram, Dev Sethi: How He Went from Cheering for Green and Gold to Giving Out Blue Check Marks 12.07.2020

How the f**k did Dev Sethi go from Notre Dame sports fan to holding the prestigious title of Head of Sports at Instagram? Today we are chatting with Dev about his career journey that eventually landed him a job at Instagram. Dev graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2006 and shortly after, he accepted a job as a strategist at a little company called Google. He then transitioned to a Senio...

Ep. 32: Former NFL player, Author, Speaker, and CFP, Jed Collins: How He Went From Hiding Finance Books in Playbooks to Talking Money With NFL Players 09.07.2020

How the f**k did Jed Collins go from the NFL to writing his own book about financial literacy? Today we’re talking with Jed about his journey from football to finance and all the lessons he learned along the way. Jed left Washington State University with an accounting degree in 2007. Unlike most of his business school classmates, Jed took that degree to go play seven years in the NFL. After he spe...

We F*CKED Up! 07.07.2020

Why the f*ck did we stop posting podcasts? Producer Jenna got busier at the golf course because people can’t do anything else with their time but golf right now. David made the transition from VaynerSports to Grit Player Services, a major leap of faith that will now turn our apartment into our company headquarters. It took a lot of time, a lot of hard work and a lot of midnight texts saying, “You...

Ep. 30: Freelance Videographer, Rodney Cofield, Jr.: How He Wrote a Grant for a Camera That Started a Life-Long Career 17.06.2020

How the f**k did Rodney Cofield Jr. go from getting a free camera from a grant to providing freelance work for the likes of Turner Sports, Bud Light, Nike and adidas? Today we are chatting with Rodney Cofield Jr. Rodney graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Mass Communication. Upon graduating, he tried his hand in a few different careers before he was able to pick up a camera through a...

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