Jimmy Im: Founder of Travelbinger, PR Director, and Former Senior Writer at CNBC
What do luxury travel writing, PR, and Tarot cards have in common? Listen to this week’s episode as Angela chats with Jimmy Im about his career journey.
Alissa Quart: Journalist, Author & Executive Director of the Nonprofit, Economic Hardship Reporting Project
Angela gets the background on how Alissa Quart’s admiration for and work with Barbara Ehrenreich sparked their work with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. Listen to learn how Alissa passionately continues the work to give marginalized people a voice.
Lauren Breedlove: NYC based Travel Writer and Photographer
Angela gets to chat with Lauren about backup plans, chasing dreams, and pursuing passions. Throw in some epic adventures, dive bars, and funky festivals…you’ll be ready for Girl Wanderlist.
Scott Hums: Director of Content for WTHR-TV
Angela gets to speak with long-time acquaintance and classmate, Scott Hums. In today’s episode, Scott shares his career journey, the primary difference between a digital director and director of content, and the future of broadcast journalism.
Iona Brannon: Freelance Travel, Food and Personal Finance writer as seen in AFAR, Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet, Refinery29 and others
Angela gets Iona to share about her transition from marketing to freelance writing and how her stories bring out the humanity and community between us all. Iona specifically writes about the intersection of travel, food, and personal finance.
Jeanenne Tornatore: On-Air Travel Expert
On-air travel expert, Jeanenne Tornatore, shares her journey with Angela in today’s episode. From her start blogging for Orbitz to co-owning The Broadcast Experts, listen as Jeanenne shares her preference for behind-the-scenes work while embracing her role in front of the camera.
Josh Davidsburg: Documentary Film Maker, Freelance Broadcast Journalist & College Lecturer
Listen as former coworkers, Angela and Josh, talk journalism school, first news reporting jobs, and their love of Ocean City. Josh also shares about how he turned his recent documentary experience into a course for future filmmakers as well as other documentary projects.
Kate Michael: Travel Insider & Editor for Pursuitist + Freelance Politics, Health/Wellness and Consumer Writer
Listen as this former Miss District of Columbia shares how the pursuit of a scholarship led to her role at Pursuitist. A writer, vlogger, and creative entrepreneur, Kate speaks about a variety of issues that pique her interest. As a freelance writer, Kate covers a variety of topics from consumer to politics to health and wellness. She is also an on-camera spokesperson on QVC and BestBuy.com.
Raven McMillan: Assistant Editor for Domino + Freelance Writer
She’s making a list and checking it twice. Listen as Raven brings insights on user experience to her role as assistant editor at Domino and talks with Angela about the joys of Excel spreadsheets, aka lists.
Samantha Lande: Food, Family & Healthcare writer as seen in Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, Food Network, Midwest Living and more
In today’s episode, Angela gets the dish on how Samantha’s brave email led to a career transition for her. Samantha also shares how her culinary writing career has joyfully included exploring and writing about her Midwest life.