What if your “regular job” was already your media training ground? In this episode of Be Awesome Together, Charles and guest co-host Dr. Elaine Venter unpack how any real-world experience—waiting tables, pulling espresso shots, or leading a student club—can translate into digital-media skills. From learning professional communication behind a counter to turning a side hustle into a personal brand, they reveal how to build credibility and confidence before you ever land an internship. Along the way, Charles shares a hilarious “redneck Bigfoot” story from Multiverse Con, while Elaine brings academic wisdom, caffeinated energy, and serious encouragement for creators at every stage.
Whether you’re a student anxious about “not having experience” or a mid-career pro craving a pivot, this conversation shows how to mine your own life for transferable talent—and how to package it for the media world. They tackle the myths about unpaid work, explain when “exposure” actually pays off, and share the secret formula for getting recognized online without losing yourself in the algorithm.
Actionable Items
Audit your current and past jobs for soft skills—communication, teamwork, adaptability—that apply to any creative field.
Ask your employer or club if you can manage social media or content creation; document every metric and result.
Build a simple digital portfolio (even unpaid projects count) to showcase measurable impact.
Practice professional communication: write emails, texts, and DMs as if your next boss is reading them.
Record short, private videos to get comfortable on camera before publishing your first post or podcast.
Quote
“You don’t get the skill until you learn the skill. What excites you? What’s interesting to you?”
— Charles McFall
Call to Action
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