The Let's Get Candid Podcast

Today I sat down with ⁠Victoria Alario, content creator, podcast host and confidence coach and we had such an empowering conversation on how we each grew our own confidence through growing up on social media and why sharing the lessons we've learned is so important to us. Victoria started as an entrepreneur at a young age when she realized she could monetize social media and coaching young wom...

​​Today I wanted to do a little life update catch up with you guys and bring some of my most loved Tik Tok content to the podcast and also reflect on ONE YEAR of Kayla Moran Law! I cannot believe that I've been out of law school for 21 months and my firm has been here for a year. I wanted to share all the lessons I've learned about myself and business in one year of entrepreneurship now th...

Today I sat down with my friend Sam Whisnant, a operations and systems strategist living abroad in Europe who created her business out of necessity 4 years ago and has grown alongside it. We go there! From not knowing what to do with your life after college grad and transferable skills from majors that having nothing to do with your passions to the lessons she's learned about herself as an ent...

Today I sat down with my friend Dr. Alexandra Palumbo, DNP and founder of ⁠Blonde Girl Aesthetics⁠ , a New Jersey and Miami based medspa with a unique philosophy. For Alex its so much more than just customized injectables and she prioritizes making sure her clients love their skin and feel good about their results. She started out as a nurse and nurse practitioner in obstetrics and shares how movi...

Today I sat down with Dr. Darcy Towsley, Owner of JETSET Pilates Downtown Miami⁠ and we started at the beginning. We talked all about her path to med school, why anesthesia and her advice for med students today. Even touching on how that impacts motherhood which is a hot topic lately so I'm really glad we could go there. Darcy got candid on how her fitness journey started in her 30s, how its e...

Today I sat down with Leslie Danford, Founder and CEO of Vitaminis a brand all about bringing functional food and beverages to families in a tasty and accessible way. Leslie got her BA from the University of Chicago and her MBA at Harvard, worked in big food and beverage and was passionate about nutrition her whole life but she makes it clear she's not a foodie. So when the pandemic struck and...

Today I sat down with my friend Taylor, CEO and Founder of both Sheer Media Agency and Sheer Talent Agency, which she started almost 6 years and has grown into a top hospitality agency and influencer marketing company for creators and TV personalities, respectively. She started out as an influencer in her teens and grew her rolodex of brands and creatives quickly so when the opportunity to make a...

Today I sat down with my friend and fellow lawyer Nathan Moayyad and we talked about going back to school after law school to get an MBA, how he knew it was time to start his own firm and how he's growing it, NIL, the importance of mentorship and so much more. Nathan started out as a labor and employment attorney for a company after attending SMU Dedman Law School and now in addition to those...

Today I sat down with Hannah Minardi  and  Austin Wiberg  , the co-founders of  Standard Self Care , two leading wellness entrepreneurs with slightly unconventional routes into the space and with a vision to create a streamlined personal care line that focuses on product efficacy and ingredient transparency. From meeting in college to working in startups and one day hatching a plan to create their...

Today I took a moment to reflect on my 2023 and share with you my intentions, goals and manifestations for the new year. Overall 2023 was one of the best years yet and I'm so glad I get to share with you! There was ups, downs, highs, lows that we go over, I share the things I struggled with this year that I probably haven't talked about online before and we talk about the lessons I learned...

Today I sat down with my dear friend and CPA Christy Bowie founder of Christy Bowie Financial Solutions⁠⁠ and The CEO Wingwoman Podcast⁠ . We talked about figuring out what you want to study in college, pivoting majors, working in Big 4 Accounting and taking the leap to go on your own. Christy's goal is to help female entrepreneurs learn how to talk about, think about and handle their money, m...

Today I sit down with Alex Porterfield founder of Influencer Support Method™ and Influencer OBM Academy™ . We dove into the reality of growing up as an only child in a military family and how that helped her as an adult, pivoting career paths and what it really means to be a Virtual Assistant for Influencers!  From studying acting and trying to pursue an acting career, to talent management in NYC,...

Today I sat down with NoorJehan Tourte , founder of FGP Bar and a Group Senior Vice President Brand Strategist at healthcare advertising agency AREA 23. We dove into how she went from healthcare consulting to brand marketing and strategy, trusting your own gut and proving others wrong, the process of finding your partner in life and how she founded FGP! From making the decision to leave a Big 4 ac...

Yay a bonus episode! My wayyyy overdue Life Update and Solo Q+A is finally here and its also my 100th EPISODE OF THE LET'S GET CANDID PODCAST! And my 26th birthday episode. So its a good one and I hope you like catching up with me! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, screenshot and share on stories as you're listening and tag us so we can repost! Let's Connec...

Today I sat down with Michael Raymond , CEO of Raymond Representation to talk all about starting a business during law school, what its like being a sports agent and how he got into the NIL space, getting his agent certification and why he decided not to take the bar exam.  From breaking into an industry with fresh new ideas, to pivoting career paths mid way, and how wellness and his family are th...

Today I sat down with my friend Sarah Baus , content creator and host of The Mutual Friends Podcast . Sarah was on the pod back in June 2022 and it was time to catch up because so much has happened since! We talk everything from marrying her 3rd grade sweetheart to going viral on social media and changing career paths again, reading your hilarious dating stories and so much more. This convo is the...

Today I sit down with Janani K.V.⁠ , content creator and founder of  The Indian Standard , a digital magazine dedicated to sharing mental health stories to and from South Asians. We talk about Janani's own mental health and spiritual journey, her period of self-discovery, growth and how she cultivated a unique community.  From religion at home and in relationships, curating your life and caree...

Today I sit down with the Co-Founder of ⁠ Curtsy ⁠, Clara Agnes Ault. The idea for Cursty started at her sorority house at Ole Miss and now years later its the go to app for thrifting, consignment and sustainable shopping with style. Clara and her brother started the company with two mutual friends and over the years they've been the core four through the ups and downs of pitch competitions na...

Today I sit down with the Co-Founder of Hilma , Lily Galef. Lily and 2 friends began Hilma when they realized there wasn't a clean, natural option for the medicine cabinets like there is for detergent, food, and clothes so they set out to create it. From the research and development and finding doctors to support their mission, to marketing and navigating running a business with friends, there...

Today I sit down with the hosts of That's So Us, Amanda and Lauren and we talk about everything under the sun just like you would your best friend on a late night phone call or facetime. From how they met on social media to working together, traveling for concerts and figuring out who you are in your 20s. TW: we do discuss more serious topics such as eating disorders and self harm. If you enjo...

Today I sit down with my fave author of all time and who I've been reading since middle school, Jillian Dodd. She is a USA Today Bestselling Author, started out self published and now has over 7 series and 50 books! She is all about FUN, feel good, YA romance and HEAs with lots of cute books, fashion, fast cars, jet setting, glamour and even a little taste of Midwest charm. We talk about how s...

Today I sit down with Pamela Zapata, founder of Society 18, a WOC Owned and Operated Management & Influencer Marketing Agency based in NYC, LA and Boston. She is a powerhouse Latina, and an entrepreneur I really look up to. I love hearing how people take their experiences in various school backgrounds and jobs and use them to innovate and create a space for themselves. We talked all about how...

Today I sit down with Alejandro, the founder of Candela, a cheeky and fun Mamajuana company based here in Miami. Mamajuana is Rum's fun older sister and most people don't really know about it so when Alejandro went on vacation to the Dominican Republic a few years ago and fell in love with it, he knew he had to bring it to market. From leaving a job in finance to building a team and scalin...

Today I sit down with Dr. Meagan McArthur, a chiropractor and money mentor, who started sharing money tips and resources tailored to women when she realized she was graduating from school and needed a strategy to pay off loans. We get candid on the fear that surrounds us talking about our finances and dive into our personal money stories and why we are so passionate about empowering women with the...

Today I sit down with Kailee, founder of Everyday Armor, a virtual and in person self defense and empowerment company for women. Kailee knew first had the power of being trained in MMA and self defense and as she got older she noticed she had skills not everyone around her did. So she built a program where she can tour the country and teach women how to take care of themselves. From learning the 3...