The 100 Jobs Project

Taking a quick break from interviews this week because…after three years, countless late nights, changing careers, starting a business, raising a toddler and announcing my second pregnancy—I finally graduated from Georgetown with my MBA! Two of the questions I've been asked most since finishing are, “What are your plans now?” and, “How did you do grad school as a (super cute, fun, young, amazi...

How does a Product Manager at Microsoft land a job, and what does their day to day actually look like? In this episode, I sit down with Noopur to talk about her journey from growing up in India and Shanghai to building a career in product management at Microsoft. After attending college and starting her career in India, she moved to the U.S. to pursue a master's degree at Duke University, where sh...

What does it take to build and scale teams at some of the world's fastest-growing companies? In this episode, I sit down with Angie Balfour, a seasoned Chief People Officer who (among many impressive roles!) previously served as Head of HR at Instagram, to discuss her journey from a high school business competition to leading people strategy at high-growth companies. Angie shares how an early ment...

From studying bats in Belize to launching her own research as a new professor, Alyson's career has taken her across the country—and deep into the world of wildlife biology. Growing up surrounded by the forests of the northeastern United States, Alyson developed an early love for the outdoors that eventually led her to study biology. In this episode, she shares how she narrowed her interests ov...

Ever daydream about owning a flower shop in New England? 🌸 In this episode, I sit down with Liz, founder of Mellow Botanical, to talk about her journey from nannying and  marketing to becoming a self-taught florist and successful business owner. Liz shares how a love of flowers emerged during a challenging season of life as she navigated motherhood and divorce, eventually leading her to build a t...

Ever wondered what it’s like to be an interior designer?  In this episode, I'm joined by Lisa Morton, a holistic interior designer, Certified Master of Feng Shui, author, and founder of Pure Living with Lisa Morton. Lisa shares how 20 years of industry experience took her from designing the interiors of private jets for clients around the world, to building her own business as a designer. We chat...

In this recap episode, I’m reflecting on some of the biggest themes that came up across my last ten conversations (interviews 11-20!): unexpected career pivots, balancing passion with practicality, confidence, creativity, and the boundaries guests set to make the most of their careers and their lives. Whether you’ve listened to every episode or are just discovering the podcast, this recap is a cha...

In this episode, Mysti shares how a last-minute shift during her senior year of high school led her from planning a future in dance to enlisting in the Marine Corps—and ultimately spending nearly a decade in military service. What drew her in? Structure, stability, and the opportunity to build a meaningful career.  As we chat, Mysti shares about everything from basic training and her two deploymen...

What’s it like to build a career inside a family business that’s been around for four generations? In this episode, I sit down with Mollie, who works in Texas as the VP of Sales for a moving company, that specializes in residential, commercial and corporate relocations — and has been in her family for decades.   After earning a master’s degree in a completely different field, she shares how she ul...

In this episode, I chat with Amber, a 5th grade English Language Arts teacher at a Title I school in Maryland. She shares how she never originally planned to become a teacher, what changed for her in college, and how after teaching for a while, she eventually continued on to pursue a master’s degree in Learning, Diversity & Urban Studies at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. We talk about her...

Ever wondered what goes into selling airplanes around the world? Caroline works in International Business Development for a global aerospace and defense manufacturer (aka, helping develop relationships with customers buying aircrafts or related services). Her focus is the Asia Pacific region, which means she's frequently traveling around the world for meetings, events and airshows. In this episode...

Have you ever daydreamed about starting an Etsy shop—but weren’t sure where to begin? In this episode, I talk with Jenna, a Kansas City, MO–based small business owner who turned a side project into a thriving Etsy shop with 2,500+ sales in just a few months. After launching her career in communications and events at an IT company that was acquired by Oracle Corporation, and later working in the no...

In this episode, Laurel shares her journey to becoming a pediatric occupational therapist—starting with a childhood friendship that first sparked her interest in special education. After getting hands-on experience in the classroom and learning from mentors, she discovered occupational therapy and set out on a path that would take her across the country (three times!) for grad school and new oppor...

What happens when you have your first child, no maternity leave, and suddenly need to rethink your entire career path? In this episode, I talk with Karina, the Director of Global Strategic Workplace Insights at Great Place To Work and the creator behind @corporate.homemaker, an Instagram account highlighting the real experience of being a working mom in corporate America. As we hear, Karina’s care...

What does it actually mean to “wine and dine” clients in a sales career? In this episode, I sit down with Jessie — an account director at a major telecom company (by day!) and an MBA student (by night!). After growing up in Atlanta with lots of different interests, Jessie discovered the world of sales through a college sales club that opened the door to internships, competitions, and eventually he...

In this episode, Ashleigh —the owner of both Little Jenna’s Grooming & Pawdicure—shares how she turned a love of animals into opening a brick-and-mortar grooming shop, expanding into mobile grooming and even grooming show dogs! We talk about her first jobs, working from her garage, and taking the leap to finding and renovating a physical space. Ashleigh shared her process for hiring and traini...

In this episode, I sit down with  Vanessa Gordon , Luxury Event Planner and Producer, CEO and Founder of East End Taste, to talk about how she built a media brand rooted in culinary culture, refined travel, and unforgettable experiences—both in the Hamptons, and all over the world. Vanessa shares how she found her way from teaching into publishing and events, turning her love of storytelling and t...

A few months ago, I set off to interview 100 “regular”women about their jobs. I wanted to chat with REAL women (not just the executives, CEOs, “experts” and famous people we so often hear from on podcasts) about how they balance work, life goals, friendships, hobbies, finances, relationships, and so much more.  Today, after sharing TEN recorded conversations with ten amazing women—all building liv...

In this episode, I sit down with Tetyana, who grew up in Ukraine and came to the U.S. to study finance in college. Today, she leads a sales team of business development reps across two states — and when the workday ends, she’s writing and self-publishing romantasy novels with thousands of reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. We talk about her childhood in Ukraine, summers spent on her grandparents’ fa...

What does a 30-year career in the cockpit really look like? In this episode, I sit down with Madeleine, a United pilot who has been flying professionally for over three decades. We talk about how her love of aviation started at just 16 years old after her very first flight lesson over the San Francisco Bay Area — and how that spark turned into a lifelong career. Madeleine shares what it was like m...

In this episode, I’m joined by Eri, a Digital VP at MSL, Publicis Groupe’s global public relations and integrated communications partner. Based in New York City, Eri has built her career in media agencies and influencer marketing, working across categories like travel, beauty, CPG, and kitchen & home goods. Eri shares her global upbringing—born in Hawaii, attending international schools in Sin...

In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Blake, M.Ed., CPLP, CEO and Lead Instructional Designer at Blake Learning Solutions, to hear the incredible journey that led her to co-running her own business. Sarah shares how she went from studying journalism in undergrad, working at a non-profit, and almost taking the wrong job, to quitting everything and moving to India to teach at a charity school while...

2026 is arriving and with that, new goals and intentions for the year! Today we're taking another quick break from interviews to chat about how I'm approaching goals and life this year. We get into ten specific steps (I know, it sounds like a lot but in reality it's pretty simple!) I'm taking now and throughout the year to reset, refresh and evaluate progress. We'll be back wit...

Happy Wednesday! Today we’re pressing pause on regular interviews to talk about that beautiful, quiet space between Christmas and New Year’s — aka Twixmas — because anyone exploring careers or future paths can benefit from a little reset! In this episode, I’m sharing a few simple things I’m doing to unwind, reconnect, clear mental clutter and start exploring 2026 goals…without actually setting any...

What does it really mean to design spaces that make people feel something? In this episode, interior architect and creator Jenn Pearson shares the winding path that led her to a career in design — from falling in love with interiors as a kid in Texas to discovering interior architecture after being rejected from a different program at Virginia Tech. Jenn opens up about early career uncertainty, th...