The episode really speaks for itself, but in short, Maddy explains why she's taking a creative break from the podcast for now. It's not a goodbye, it's a see you later (maybe a different way?! we'll see!).
Thank you to every person who has ever listened to the pod, given their time as a guest or spoken in some form about it to Maddy or to someone else. Our world needs people to encourage each other - it's how we move forward and make content that really matters. If you are reading this, I dare you to share with someone this week that you think something they're doing is cool!
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On the eighth episode of her mini series, Maddy walks you through her humble podcast beginnings (here's Mad Chats if you ever have a spare couple minutes) and gives an update on her own housing crisis, including the announcement that she will in fact not be homeless. Happy listening!
For context, this episode was recorded on April 13, 2023.
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This episode actually came to be due to a somewhat failed skills assessment for a job. Maddy has loved WonderKind since she discovered them on TikTok and on the podcast she interviews their CEO Elle De Freitas. Elle shares her career journey from social work, to randomly creating networking events to now owning a huge design, marketing and content agency specializing in wellness food and beverage brands based out of Austin, TX. Elle tells Maddy what it's like employing almost exclusively Gen-Z women, how the pandemic helped WonderKind get on its feet and what her experience as CEO has taught her. Happy listening!
WonderKind Co: Website | Instagram | TikTok | LinkedIn | Elle's LinkedIn
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From intern to now podcast collaborator, Maddy sits down with Josh Robb and Austin Wilson, hosts of The Invested Dads podcast, to interview them about their career paths. This episode focuses on Austin Wilson, Research Analyst at Hixon Zuercher Capital Management. Austin shares his journey to the University of Findlay, his years with Cooper Tire and how right now might be one of the hardest seasons of his job because of the economy. Plus, Maddy learns how to use Bloomberg if she ever wanted to. This episode is packed with good stuff, so happy listening!
Listen to Pt. 1 w/ Josh Robb here!
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From intern to now podcast collaborator, Maddy sits down with Josh Robb and Austin Wilson, hosts of The Invested Dads podcast, to interview them about their career paths. This episode focuses on Josh Robb, Director of Wealth Management at Hixon Zuercher Capital Management. Josh tells Maddy about his college days at Huntington University, his first job out of college and how that job impacted his love for helping people with their finances. All of this and much more on this podcast collab, happy listening!
Listen to Pt. 2 w/ Austin Wilson here!
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Kimberly Phinney, NSHSS Claes Nobel Educator of the Year 2022, joins Maddy on the podcast to talk about her journey through a health crisis that led to an even stronger passion for education. Kimberly shares about her writing and community that she created called The Way Back to Ourselves, along with her best career advice for educators around the world. Happy listening!
The Way Back to Ourselves: Website | Instagram
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On this POV episode, Maddy goes through a random list of items she wanted to talk about, including an update on the "unfortunate things to happen to me" list, an inspirational quote by Cole Sprouse, her new found love of three SNL writers, an update on the half marathon training, and what moving is looking like. Oh and also an idea she had that is not coming to fruition because it's just "too much right now". Happy listening!
For context, this episode was recorded on March 8, 2023.
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In the spirit of continuing on the mini series, Maddy reflects on 2022 and shares what's coming next for her, including her 2023 goals. Happy listening!
For context, this episode was recorded on January 16, 2023.
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This episode is a crossover between two podcasts and a few high school friends. Clay and Andy, hosts of CoyoteCast, join Maddy as a bit of a reunion. Clay shows his typewriter, Andy shows his model trains and the three chat about whether they think a college degree is worth it and about the podcast industry. It's a random and fun collaboration, so happy listening!
Fun fact: Maddy was on an episode of CoyoteCast a couple years ago, check it out here!
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Season 5 starting off strong with Shirah Benarde, the young CEO and co-founder of NightCap, a drink-spiking-prevention products company that has been featured on Shark Tank and so many other places. Shirah shares her journey, including dropping out of college, co-founding NightCap with her brother, striking one of the fastest deals in Shark Tank history with shark Lori Greiner and so much more. Happy Listening!!
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NightCap: Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
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On the finale of season 4, Maddy sits on her couch to reflect on things in her life. Maddy gives an update on her "unfortunate things to happen to me" list, talks about the pros and cons of her job and the future of this podcast. She recounts her frustrations with growing her audience and burnout from social media, along with a sweet text she received from her mom about the podcast.
For context, this episode was recorded on November 20, 2022.
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As an entertainment lover, Maddy could talk about social media and influencers for days. On this episode, Maddy breaks down / rambles about how she balances having a love/hate relationship with influencer culture and media overall. It may just be one person's thoughts, but Maddy hopes that her opinions on this topic will allow you to think more about your relationship with the world of entertainment and be able to reflect on what you choose to be influenced by.
For context, this episode was recorded on July 12, 2022.
Here is the podcast talked about in the episode.
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If you are looking for an inspiring story about starting your own business, this episode is for you. Jennifer Maxson is the current president of her self-named company, Jennifer Maxson & Associates. Jennifer and Maddy sit down and chat about the creation of her own business, all of her certifications, and what being an ATHENA Award recipient means. Jennifer Maxson & Associates just turned 5 years old and this episode is packed full of so much good advice, including what Jennifer has learned, how navigating a business through a pandemic challenged her leadership and what it means to empower other leaders. Happy listening!
Learn more about Jennifer Maxson & Associates here: Website | Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter
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This week, Maddy interviews Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, an expert in presidential history. Lindsay shares her story of how she was all set to go to law school and a single application question that she couldn't answer made her realize her passions lie elsewhere. Today, Lindsay speaks and writes regularly, appearing often on live television such as CNN or ABC News, being featured in articles for The New York Times, writing her monthly column in Washington Monthly, and being interviewed on numerous podcasts. On this episode, Lindsay shares her story, an inside look into writing her book, a bit about her dog John Quincy Dog Adams, and how she, a presidential expert, reacted to the musical Hamilton. Happy listening!
Check out Lindsay's website & follow her on Twitter!
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Creating a small business can be challenging, but this story demonstrates that hard work pays off. With over 16k followers on Instagram, Lauren Macke, founder and creator of Home Theology, shares the story of the creation of her own home design business. Maddy asks Lauren where she draws inspiration from, what collaborating with her mom was like and how it felt to see her work in print in the magazine Good Housekeeping. Plus Lauren shares some great advice for decorating your home on a budget and advice on starting your own business adventure. Happy Listening!
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The third episode of the mini series starts off... interestingly. Maddy shares some random unfortunate things that have been happening to her on her walk to and from (in other news...) HER NEW JOB! Maddy shares about her new job she started at the beginning of June 2022 and a fun story of an almost-job with a pretty reputable company.
For context, this episode was recorded on July 12, 2022.
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A side project that becomes a full-time job is a dream for a lot of people, which makes this week's episode a special one. Maddy hops on zoom for a conversation with Conor Sweetman, founder and editor-in-chief of Ekstasis Magazine. The magazine started as a side-project for many years, until it got noticed and acquired by Christianity Today, a hallmark of Christian media. Conor shares his story, which is jam packed with stories on how he grew his love for art, what Ekstasis can mean for everyone, a cool story about the Mona Lisa, and so much more. Happy listening!
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Toran Scott is the lead pastor at The Local Church but before that, he had many other adventures in ministry that made him who he is today. On this week's episode, Maddy sits down to ask questions about Toran's life, how he got started in ministry, the ups and downs and about how God called him to plant a church. Happy listening!
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We're back with another mini-series episode! MM talks about her job search after deciding to quit grad school and let's just say... it wasn't what she thought it was going to be.
For context, this episode was recorded in May 2022.
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If you're on Tik Tok, odds are you've probably seen a video of this girl with deadpan humor redesigning logos for famous brands. On this episode, Maddy interviews Emily Zugay, a social media content creator with over 3 million followers. Emily shares about what she was doing before she started Tik Tok, some of here favorite parts about the industry and some advice for dealing with the pressures of social media. Happy listening!
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