Hosted by Brynn Wendel · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 40 episodes
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Candid conversations with individuals early to mid-level career about their unique path, attitude towards work, motivations and life. Each episode of Make a Living includes discussions, personal experiences, and perspectives from the host and invited guests. All content is original. Music used in this podcast is properly licensed. Episodes may be edited for clarity and length. This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not constitute professional advice. © 2025 Make a Living. All rights reserved.
Brynn Wendel hosts Make a Living, a business show with 40 episodes published.
Natasha has spent the last decade helping people. From planning school activities for students with disabilities to helping improve literacy and language among multilingual learners, Natasha has found a way to weave her
This week, Dani joins the podcast to talk about her path from a corporate recruiting role into event planning industry to eventually starting her own wedding planning business. Dani discovered her love for wedding planni
Further shaping "the point" of Make a Living (lol), talking about confidence and how to build it & why/how I worked on my public speaking skills. HAVE AN AMAZING DAY! Be kind to yourself.
Drew joins the podcast this week! Always so fun chatting with my bestie/sis.
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Chef Riany shares his journey from a curious home cook to a professional chef and entrepreneur. He discusses his experiences in the restaurant industry, the challenges of starting his own food business, and his current r
I sat down with recent graduates, Siena & Bella to talk about the transition from college into the professional world. I loved hearing how they are embracing the opportunities and uncertainties of their new jobs with pos
In this episode I sit down with my brother-in-law to explore his fascinating career journey. From engineering on a ship to serving in the Navy and transitioning into a consulting role, Shane shares insights on career piv
My coach joins us on the podcast! Dan began his professional journey as a chef turned baker, ultimately launching a successful english muffin company from his apartment in Boston. In 2019, he discovered his passion for c
John is on a mission to help heal the world with mushrooms. At 28 years old, John experienced the transformative power of mushrooms and has since dedicated his life to spreading awareness and increasing access to mushroo
Luisiana has spent over 15 years in the talent acquisition & recruiting industry and now also coaches clients as well. As a 1:1 coach, she helps individuals gain clarity and make the changes needed in order to live their
Three's a party!! Lane and Drew grace our presence this week. We cover a range of topics from holiday traditions to external validation to wondering what drove Drew to become Valedictorian of our high school...
Trigger Warning: Discussion of eating disorders, trauma and descriptions of disordered eating behaviors. In this episode we are joined by Dr. Zoe Ross-Nash, a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in eating diso
Ryan has worked in the real estate industry since graduating in 2017. Listen to learn more about working in the hospitality industry as both a lender and an investor.
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Cristina and Julia both discovered their passion for medicine while working as research coordinators in Boston hospitals after college. Listen to hear about how they made the choice to go back to school and embark on the
Meet Mackenzie & Nolan, the founders of HOL Health Club, an all natural protein bar company. Listen in to learn why these two quit their full time jobs in investment banking to start their own business creating and selli
After growing up observing her dad's love for carpentry, Elise secured her interest in building science following a semester program in college that taught her how to design and build a backcountry hut. Listen to hear ab
Drew's back! Too random to summarize :)
My older sister Lane joins the podcast this week! Lane has been working as a licensed social worker for the last decade in a variety of settings. Listen to hear more about how to become a social worker, different options
[VIDEO] Not knowing what she wanted to do professionally, Sophie moved to England after college in the U.S. to continue her rowing career and pursue a masters degree. She ultimately landed in the sports marketing industr
Caroline secured a role at her dream company, the New York Times (!!!) earlier this year. Listen to hear about her path to get there, including going back to school for a masters in journalism. @nyt_well @carolinehopkins
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