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Career Wanderlust

Hosted by Jolie Downs · business · EN-US

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How do you successfully navigate your evolving career? Career Wanderlust connects with industry leaders to discuss and highlight their best career tips, whether that’s finding and landing a new job or rising within some organizations’ ranks. We highlight unique experiences while sharing pearls of wisdom that could positively impact any listener. https://www.youtube.com/@careerwanderlust

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What is Career Wanderlust about?

How do you successfully navigate your evolving career? Career Wanderlust connects with industry leaders to discuss and highlight their best career tips, whether that’s finding and landing a new job or rising within some organizations’ ranks. We highlight unique experiences while sharing pearls of wisdom that could positively impact any listener.

Who hosts Career Wanderlust?

Career Wanderlust is hosted by Jolie Downs. The show has published 59 episodes to date.

What has Career Wanderlust covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Why Managing Your Energy - Not Your Time - Is the Real Master Skill and more Career Lessons from Firebrand CEO & PRSA Agency of the Year Winner Morgan McLintic" (20 March 2026, 46 minutes), "500 Doctor Visits, 21 ER Trips, and a Business Born From Illness: Melissa Baker on Turning Life's Worst Moments Into Your Most Powerful Purpose" (10 February 2026, 30 minutes), and "From Corporate Leadership to Modest Fashion Founder: How Amina Salami Bet on Herself, Navigated Workplace Bias, and Built a Business Rooted in Faith and Purpose" (21 January 2026, 33 minutes).

How often does Career Wanderlust publish?

Career Wanderlust publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 59 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Career Wanderlust?

Booking probability for Career Wanderlust is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Career Wanderlust requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Career Wanderlust's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Career Wanderlust?

The strongest fits for Career Wanderlust are Business & Management Consulting and Business & Professional Training. Career Wanderlust has a business audience.

About the host

Jolie Downs hosts Career Wanderlust, a business podcast with 59 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #59

    Why Managing Your Energy - Not Your Time - Is the Real Master Skill and more Career Lessons from Firebrand CEO & PRSA Agency of the Year Winner Morgan McLintic

    Mar 20, 202646 minS3

    Morgan McLintic built a global communications empire from a 10-person startup operating out of a boss's house in the UK, grew the US presence of Team Lewis to 250 people and $35 million in revenue, and is now doing it...

  • Episode #58

    500 Doctor Visits, 21 ER Trips, and a Business Born From Illness: Melissa Baker on Turning Life's Worst Moments Into Your Most Powerful Purpose

    Feb 10, 202630 minS3

    What if getting sick enough to face death became the catalyst for discovering how to truly live? Meet Melissa Baker, a tenacious entrepreneur who transformed 500+ clinical appointments, 21 ER visits, and years of...

  • Episode #57

    From Corporate Leadership to Modest Fashion Founder: How Amina Salami Bet on Herself, Navigated Workplace Bias, and Built a Business Rooted in Faith and Purpose

    Jan 21, 202633 minS3

    In this transformative episode, we sit down with Amina Salami , founder and CEO of Good Apparel - a Los Angeles-based modest fashion brand for the cute, the covered, and the curvy. Amina's journey from corporate...

  • Episode #56

    Employee Experience Pioneer Cat Collela-Graham talks Making Change Stick, Successful Team Management Skills, and Reclaiming Your Superpower

    Jan 6, 202643 minS3

    Cat Colella Graham didn't just secure the first and only trademark for "employee experience" in 2005 - she built an entire career philosophy around turning uncertainty into opportunity, transforming organizational...

  • Episode #55

    Setbacks Are Just Launchpads: How to Transform Career Challenges Into Your Biggest Breakthroughs and Take Back Control of Your Professional Destiny with Keith Willis

    Oct 28, 202535 minS3

    What if the very career setback that feels like your biggest failure is actually the launching pad for your greatest success? Keith Willis, Executive Coach and Leadership Development Expert, reveals how embracing...

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  • Episode #54

    What If the Secret to Career Success Was Found on a Baseball Diamond? Adam Cormier on Authentic Leadership, Continuous Learning, and Performing Under Pressure

    Aug 22, 202540 minS3

    What if the secret to PR success wasn't found in a boardroom, but on a baseball diamond? Adam Cormier, a seasoned PR executive with over 15 years of strategic communications experience, reveals how a teenage lesson...

  • Episode #53

    Never Work for Free: Alan Dunton, a PR Veteran's Rules for Knowing Your Worth, Building Influence, and Using AI to Stay Ahead in Communications

    Aug 8, 202528 minS3

    Meet Alan Dunton, a 25-year communications industry veteran who has navigated everything from the pre-internet era to today's AI-powered future, and discovered that curiosity, authenticity, and strategic...

  • Episode #52

    The Authenticity Advantage with Jeff Koo: How Coming Out, Embracing Feedback, and Following Your Geeky Passion Can Transform Your Career

    Jun 12, 202539 minS2

    Jeff Koo is a senior communications professional and VP of Technology at Shift Communications, with over 18 years of experience building high-performing teams and developing programs that empower the world's most...

  • Episode #51

    What 25 Years at PR Agencies Taught Me Before I Finally Launched My Own: Noah Dye on Embracing Uncertainty, Setbacks as Stepping Stones, and the Leap That Changed Everything

    May 22, 202538 minS2

    What if the very challenges threatening to derail your career are actually the golden opportunities you've been waiting for? Today's guest, Noah Dye, transformed 25 years of agency experience, into launching his own...

  • Episode #50

    The Only Thing Certain in Your Career Is Change: Sylvie Tongco on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Getting That Six-Figure Salary Conversation, and Why Boundaries Are Non-Negotiable

    May 8, 202534 minS2

    Intimidated in the boardroom? Learn how this senior communications strategist overcame imposter syndrome to climb the ranks at Fortune 500 tech companies, and discover the game-changing advice that can transform your...

  • Episode #49

    How to Make a Scary Career Pivot and Land on Your Feet: Trisha Nicolas on Leaving TV News for Snapchat, the Power of the Generalist, and Moving Through Life With Integrity

    Apr 3, 202540 minS2

    From TV news reporter to Snapchat executive to HR leader—Trisha Nicolas' career journey proves that following your heart (without losing it) can lead to unexpected success. Join us as she reveals how embracing...

  • Episode #48

    How to Build a Career Across Cisco, HubSpot, SAP, and IBM: Robert Collins on 20 Years of B2B Tech Marketing, Authentic Storytelling, and What Senior Communicators Know That Junior Ones Don't

    Mar 20, 202551 minS2

    In this insightful episode of the Career Wanderlust podcast, host Jolie Downs sits down with communications maestro Robert Collins. Robert is a senior marketing and communications executive with over 20 years of...

  • Episode #47

    Being Unapologetically Human at Work: How Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Owning Your Mistakes Became the Ultimate Professional Superpower with Blair Broussard

    Feb 27, 202532 minS2

    Discover the transformative power of authenticity with Blair Broussard, a communications strategist who turned "being unapologetically human" from a personal mantra into a core company value. In this illuminating...

  • Episode #46

    How Childhood Chatter Became a VP Superpower: Alex Ebanks of Microsoft on Authentic Networking, Strategic Volunteering, and Building Teams That Actually Thrive

    Feb 13, 202530 minS2

    From turning childhood chatter into a networking superpower to navigating the heights of corporate communications, Alex Ebanks shares transformative insights on authentic relationship building and career advancement...

  • Episode #45

    From Profit to Purpose: A 30-Year PR Veteran Mark Beal on what Gen Z Is Teaching Corporate America, Winning New Business, and Why Research Always Beats the Competition

    Jan 30, 202540 minS2

    From profit-driven executive to purpose-driven educator: Mark Beal's transformation story reveals how 30 years of PR expertise became a mission to shape the next generation of communication leaders. Join us for an...

  • Episode #44

    From Communications to Talent Leadership with Isobel Petersen: Finding power in saying yes, asking questions, emotional intelligence, and breaking the ‘always-on’ myth

    Jan 9, 202538 minS2

    "You don't need all the answers to be valuable in the room." Discover how this powerful insight transformed Isobel Petersen's career from communications executive to Head of Talent Operations at Milltown Partners. Join...

  • Episode #43

    From Disney to Daytime TV to 450 Episodes: How Alan Locher Built a Career by Speaking His Dreams Out Loud and Saying Yes to Every Unexpected Opportunity

    Dec 12, 202436 minS2

    Discover how a chance conversation at a pool led to a three-decade career spanning Disney, daytime television, and digital media. Alan Locher's journey from ABC page to creator of The Locher Room demonstrates the power...

  • Episode #42

    How to Ace Your Job Interview: A Recruiter Reveals the Secrets to Getting Hired and Landing Your Dream Job

    Nov 30, 202419 minS2

    In this eye-opening episode of Career Wanderlust, we dive deep into the often-misunderstood art of interviewing. Discover why the most qualified candidate doesn't always get the job and learn the subtle yet powerful...

  • Episode #41

    How a Toxic Workplace Became the Blueprint for a Better Agency: Danielle Wiley on Psychological Safety, Unexpected Mentorship, and Building Teams Where People Actually Thrive

    Nov 14, 202432 minS2

    Step into the world of influencer marketing with Danielle Wiley, a pioneering force who transformed her passion for digital content into Sway Group, one of the industry's most respected independent agencies. In this...

  • Episode #40

    How a Media Veteran Uses Humor to Survive Crisis, Cancel Culture, and 30 Years in PR: Jeremy Murphy on Authenticity, Risk-Taking, and Why Laughter Is a Leadership Strategy

    Oct 25, 202439 minS2

    In this candid and enlightening episode of Career Wanderlust, we dive deep with Jeremy Murphy, a media veteran who's witnessed the transformation of journalism and PR from both sides of the desk. From his bold start as...

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