Make It Pay

Make It Pay is about how people build careers, make money, and figure out what actually works. Lauren Spain talks with professionals across industries about how they got where they are, what they learned the hard way, and what no one tells you about work, hiring, money, ambition, and turning your skills into something valuable. Theme music: “Are U Ready For This?” by Michael Ramir C., courtesy of Mixkit.

Make It Pay is a general podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  What Recruiters Actually See: ATS, AI, and Getting Hired with Mae Mierop

  Aug 27, 202629 minS1

  <p>Applying for a job can feel like guessing at a process you cannot see. Mae Mierop can see it.</p><p>Mae is a Recruiting Operations Program Manager at KRAFTON Americas, working across recruiting systems, technology and AI. In this episode, she breaks down what actually happens after you apply, what applicant tracking systems do and do not do, and how recruiters evaluate candidates once a resume, portfolio or referral lands in front of them.</p><p>We also get into auto-apply bots, using AI without sabotaging your application, what makes a creative portfolio easier to advocate for, when...

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  The College Mistakes That Cost You Time and Money: Majors, Scheduling, and Asking for Help with Ashley Fowler

  Aug 26, 202622 minS1

  <p>College rarely goes sideways all at once. More often, students overload their schedules, ignore an important financial-aid email, avoid their advisor when they are struggling, or invest in a field before understanding what the work actually involves.</p><p>Ashley Fowler has spent over 20 years working across higher education, including admissions, teaching, accessibility, and academic advising. In this episode, she explains how students can explore a field before paying for it, understand course sequencing and prerequisites, choose a realistic workload, and recover from a difficult semester. We also talk about critical thinking, building relationships with instructors, reading every financial-aid...

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  Good Work Isn’t Enough: Portfolios, AI, and Getting Hired with Brian Hess

  Aug 25, 202630 minS1

  <p>Lauren sits down with artist and educator Brian Hess to talk about portfolios, AI-generated work, creative identity, and what it takes to turn artistic ability into a career. Brian shares what he looks for in emerging talent, the mistakes that weaken otherwise strong portfolios, and why good work alone is not always enough to get hired.</p><p>Find Brian on Instagram: @hesstoons</p>

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