the dreamcatchers podcast

Welcome to Season 10 of the dreamcatchers podcast! the dreamcatchers is a career strategy and job search firm founded by sisters, partners and former recruiters Marissa Klein and Jamie Sztoser. With a refreshingly personal and empowering approach, they transform the job search process into a journey of clarity, confidence, and success for all job seekers, especially college students, early-career...

Welcome to Season 10 of the dreamcatchers podcast! the dreamcatchers is a career strategy and job search firm founded by sisters, partners and former recruiters Marissa Klein and Jamie Sztoser. With a refreshingly personal and empowering approach, they transform the job search process into a journey of clarity, confidence, and success for all job seekers, especially college students, early-career...

a SPECIAL share brought to you via The Dreamcatchers platform! Marissa was recently at her college reunion (not telling the year but you can guess) and was honored to be interviewed about friendship by roommate, magic maker, hustler, dreamer and fellow University of Richmond almuni - Kim Baker of Kim Baker Foods. Her Feed Your Fire is a mashup discussion about life topics and food. Kim has a beaut...

Who would have ever thought that our new version of work life balance would yet again become well- slightly unbalanced? Russell and Katherine Kommer did! The dynamic duo (and the second married couple on the podcast this season) decided that they were going to answer the new age old question: What if you could "work close to HOME but NOT AT HOME?" Ha! Enter their Excel House, a state of the art fa...

Is there anything better than when the dreamcatchers time travel to interview their episode guest? That is a rhetorical questions! In episode 7, Marissa and Jamie reunite with fellow Northern Valley Old Tappan alum, Lisa Ascolese of My Home Hoboken -Engel & Volkers Hoboken & Jersey City. The girls all grew up together in the small same town (your foundation is the beginning of your network!) of Ha...

Super important but less relevant- listen in to hear the first MARRIED duo to be interviewed on the podcast! The dynamic and renowned Dani Rubin of Pilates Blast and husband Evan Rubin, D.O of The Osteopathic Center for Education & Nutrition (O.C.E.A.N) sat down to talk with the dreamcatchers as they UNPACK the MATTER of WELL-BEING. Dani & Evan run two well known, well loved, and super impactful b...

the dreamcatchers courted Ashley Bissett and her talented colleagues at AB FIT and RIDE to be on the podcast for what seems like forever and woo hoo, they won! Listen in as this powerful group of women tell the story of how they all came to build this incredible, supportive, and inclusive COMMUNITY. Driven by inspiring instructors and dedicated clients, the team at AB is committed to an active lif...

Fellow former fashion industry creative, passionate dreamer, & teacher, Deanna Blasi DeAndino sat down with Marissa & Jamie to talk about the power of a positive mindset and our children. Inspired by her own children, the students she taught in the classroom (after her fashion career - we get it, Deanna), and her own personal struggle with postpartum mental health, Deanna created a first of its ki...

Marissa & Jamie love a story about someone who took their side hustle and their freelance experience and made it their mainstay. Jenni was hustling before it was "cool" and now she works with her husband in not only a marriage of their experience but a professional marriage as well! Solmark Creative is a digital design & branding studio working with comapnies that make people feel good and know to...

The Dreamcatchers are hosting their 11th annual "We're Going Streaking" event to help fight Breast Cancer with their long time dreamPARTNER Salon685 - starting today, 10/3. To kick off their celebration, Marissa & Jamie chat with STYLE experts, Alissa Rose & Regina Tuzzo. A hard working, dynamic, community focused, and gorgeous duo who have created the sought after salon on the peninsula & in Monm...

Ah! The Dreamcatchers kick off season 9 with the consummate entrepreneur, Mr. Brian Rice. Perhaps you know him as Captain Brian or your family has experienced the coveted Jersey Devil Sport Fishing camp... maybe he manages your money through Rice Wealth Management or you have rubbed elbows with him doing inspiring work with the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County... OR you have seen the w...

The Dreamcatchers & Bell Works are back & hosting an INCREDIBLE Career Day at their favorite stomping ground & metroburb in Monmouth County- Marissa & Jamie moderated a tried and true staffing expert panel mid MAGIC all about The Future of Work! Listen in, Dream Big, and BREATHE along with the wisdom from staffing experts and fellow dreamers: *Our very own Bell Works maven, Brooke Petrany, Head of...

"Every child is an artist; the problem is staying an artist when you grow up."- Pablo Picasso Listen in to The Dreamcatchers talk to two dynamos PLUS a few shout outs who are living their dream and then some by making a living out of their creativity. Kathleen Beausoleil and Shayna Schwartz of Detour Gallery. Special thanks to #dreamPARTNER Salon 685 (two of Marissa & Jamie's favorite artists!) wh...

And if International Women's Day in Chicago was not enough, The Dreamcatchers hit the block at Bell Works for yet another inspiring conversation with boss babes making waves in their fields... Women in Tech, Diversity & Inclusion, Design... an incredible roster. Take a listen to the behind the scenes success story of Erin Corcoran of ICIMS; Jaqueece Walton of Atrium Staffing; Jenna Gaudio of VYDIA...

Its true! The Dreamcatchers and some of their favorite East Coast colleagues hopped a flight to Chitown to showcase an incredible panel of women for Bell Works Chicagoland in celebration of International Women's Day 2023 & an EMPOWERMENT theme. Listen in to the stories and wisdom from Amy Wilhelmi of Balance Wellness Collective; Jenny Lundquist of Jen Rose Media; Nicole Woodcox Bolden of Thriving...

Whats the MAGIC word, you ask? RETREAT with the Dreamcatchers as they *UNPACK* (see what we did there? wink) the stories of both Kerry Bray of Wander Travel Company & Siobhan Gallagher of Monarch Wellness (And Poe, and Rumble, and and and) . The dynamic duo have married their talents to create an incredible retreat at a chic all-inclusive resort sandwiched between the Carribbean Sea and the Mayan...

Talk about exemplifying The Dreamcatchers goal to #aspiretoinspire, Simone Topel helps women all over the world overcome self-dobut and build confidence so they can live a successful and fulfilled life that is authentic to them. Ahem. Great minds think alike and its far from easy for each and every one of us to stay true to our own #selfbelief. Simone shares her fresh perspective and wisdom and on...

Well, this episode is a long time coming and one big & magical *DUH* - Marissa & Jamie chat with like minded dreamers, doers, founders, & MOMS from Learning Motherhood & Working Mom Notes. Guests Kimberly and Ashley host their own podcast called MotherhoodCareerCollide and the conversation & call to action was not one moment too soon. In this special *Cross Over* event, The Dreamcatchers talk Corp...

Do you believe in MAGIC? You know the duo Dreamcatchers do... Take a listen to this unprecedented episode of #WHATSYOURSTORY with fellow dreamer, doer, leader, and believer - Magician Shaun Jay. Shaun started his career at the early age of 12 and his passion, study, dedication, and work ethic has earned him prestige in his industry and around the world. When he is not performing, he is helping oth...

This episode is a SNACK! Listen to the sister DUO sing, speak, & poet (yes, using it as a verb!)with friend, neighbor, and local guru Mannikka Rosa. A mother, a teacher, a guest speaker, a spoken word artist, a writer, a DANCER, and the FOUNDER/CREATOR of the Educationalist Method, which empowers youth to share their stories by fostering hip-hop education in the classrooms. Every WORD shared on th...

Never have you ever *met* a more authentic, passionate, charismatic, gregarious, FUNNY, & inspirational LAWYER. sorry, is that an oxymoron? No! The Dreamcatchers sit down with revered Jenn McCaskill - she has built a reputation as one of the state's most dedicated family law attorneys. Even though this episode covers some delicate topics, we uncovered and unpacked some of life & career's most poig...

A superstar panel of Summer 2022 dreamCAMP sits down with Marissa & Jamie to sum up their summer. Sniff Sniff!!! Listen in as these incredible entrepreneurs built something from nothing...how they are so different yet so the same... why they decided to partner with The Dreamcatchers... and how they are catching their dreams one day at a time. Feeling like you need a dose of dream INSPO to kick off...

COLLAB Alert! Kicking off Summer, #DREAMCAMP, & #dreamRECIPES with the incomporable Jess Rogers from The Blonde Shallot. Listen to The Dreamcatchers talk shop and dream chasing with Jess. The trio walk down memory lane, create nostalgic summer salads, joy, successful business, all while laughing, eat, and inspiring. The episode was aired live to kick off Marissa & Jamie's summer enrichment series...

The Dreamcatchers are giddy to share their special conversation with the Dear Little Sisters crew! The Dear Little Sisters Podcast is hosted by Bernice and Leena - two dynamic powerhouses whose mission is to talk girl power, women's empowerment, and all things career & dream chasing! Like minded to Marissa and Jamie for sure, BUT they are teenagers!!! YES, you read that correctly- know any other i...

On this special episode of #whatsthematter! The sister duo, The Dreamcatchers, sit down live & via zoom with other sets of sibling dreamers and doers to talk shop literally and figuratively. Listen in to #siblingowned businesses: The Local Shack, Remnant & Co, - talk about their aha moments, their why, their yin and their yang. The gang shifts perspective as they chat with Bonnie from Bonnie Jenni...