“When you start to look outside of the box, when we start to bring in individuals who have developed [their] skill set from another channel, [those individuals are] going to bring difference to the table. They’re going to look at projects… Nov 14 22November 14, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
How to build an effective podcast strategyA head start on your hustle. You’ve taken your mic out of the box. You’re an audio whiz and a superstar interviewer. Now what? It’s time to grow and market your podcast. To go head-to-head with the likes of You’re Wrong About and Crime Junkie, you’ll… Nov 08 22November 08, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
The art of interviewing: How to conduct a good interviewWhat’s top of mind at the watercooler. In our last edition, Sidekick taught you everything you need to know about the technical side of podcasting. Now let’s explore storytelling, in particular the art of interviewing. Because behind every… Nov 07 22November 07, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
Is it ethical to listen to true crime podcasts?Sign up for Sidekick to level up your work and life Career advice, productivity hacks, entertainment, and more. If it’s worth your time, it’s in here. Burning questions of our time. True crime This month, Sidekick is taking a deep dive into how… Nov 03 22November 03, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
Check the (podcast) techniqueWhat’s top of mind at the watercooler. With all kinds of free tutorials and tip sheets out there now, podcasting seems like something anyone could do. Maybe you even convinced yourself you’re the next Guy Raz and purchased a mic on a whim? But before… Oct 31 22October 31, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
The Solo List: Dropping GemsWe’ve made it to the end of our Solo List series. 😭 Our featured founders walked us through inception to next stages in their businesses, so we asked them to help send Sidekickers off on their own entrepreneurial journeys with the best pieces of… Oct 27 22October 27, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
The Solo List: What’s Next?In the Solo List, we’ve shown you how several founders have ideated, started, and scaled their businesses. And while many of their companies have reached maturity, these founders have greater ambitions for the future. While they’ve had success… Oct 25 22October 25, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
The Solo List: Growing Pains After taking the steps necessary to turn an idea into a business, the next challenge is making the business grow. No matter how good the idea is, it can’t grow from any kind of one-size-fits-all blueprint (because that doesn’t exist). Even the… Oct 24 22October 24, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
Looking for a job? Here’s how to spot hiring scamsWhat’s top of mind at the watercooler. When experienced exec assistant Kit Cali moved from Boston to Philadelphia to be with her partner, she immediately began searching for jobs on LinkedIn. She had few personal and professional connections to tap… Oct 24 22October 24, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
The Solo List: Baby stepsWhen it comes to building a business, the spark, or the big idea is just the first step. The challenge gets significantly more difficult when an entrepreneur begins to navigate the many steps and processes for turning a plan into a full-fledged… Oct 20 22October 20, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
Who should be exempt from RTO mandates?Sign up for Sidekick to level up your work and life Career advice, productivity hacks, entertainment, and more. If it’s worth your time, it’s in here. Burning questions of our time. Remote exceptions After more than a year of universal remote work,… Oct 20 22October 20, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
The Solo List: The Spark The entrepreneurial path is not always linear. That spark—the first inklings of what will become a business—can be accidental, serendipitous, intentional, or years in the making. Whether it’s pulling diamonds out of thin air or shining a light on… Oct 18 22October 18, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
The Solo List: 20 rising founders you should know right nowHow many times a day do you encounter a problem you wish someone would solve? The entrepreneurs on Sidekick’s Solo List did too, but they decided to be the ones to fix it. The 20 rising stars on this list didn’t necessarily reinvent the wheel.… Oct 17 22October 17, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
Feeling career FOMO? Here’s how to stop comparing yourself to othersWhat’s top of mind at the watercooler. Does it seem like your peers are all getting new jobs and raises and promotions, but you’re stuck in the same place? As you move through your career, you may find yourself a step behind, even while you’re… Oct 17 22October 17, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
Telling intersectional stories with Yaffa Santos“To Dominicans born and raised in the Dominican Republic, I’m American. But to Americans, I’m not. I’m something else. Other. And being in that in-between space is tiring. It’s this constant state of feeling like I don’t fit in anywhere.” Yaffa S.… Oct 12 22October 12, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
What should worker-friendly offices look like?Sign up for Sidekick to level up your work and life Career advice, productivity hacks, entertainment, and more. If it’s worth your time, it’s in here. Burning questions of our time. Companies across the country have tried to incentivize workers to… Oct 11 22October 11, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
Is the public service loan forgiveness program fair?Sign up for Sidekick to level up your work and life Career advice, productivity hacks, entertainment, and more. If it’s worth your time, it’s in here. Burning questions of our time. The loan dilemma: For decades, Americans believed that a successful… Oct 06 22October 06, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
How to maximize your work perksSign up for Sidekick to level up your work and life Career advice, productivity hacks, entertainment, and more. If it’s worth your time, it’s in here. A head start on your hustle. The first thing most people double-check in an offer letter is their… Oct 04 22October 04, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
How #BookTok changed the literary marketWhat’s top of mind at the watercooler. If you search for “booktok” on TikTok, you’ll get endless short-form video content about beautiful cover designs, recommendations for your next read, and creators sobbing as they clutch a copy of The Song of… Oct 02 22October 02, 2022Article at morningbrew.com
Sign up for Sidekick to level up your work and lifeSign up for Sidekick to level up your work and life Career advice, productivity hacks, entertainment, and more. If it’s worth your time, it’s in here. Burning questions of our time. What do The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, To Kill a Mockingbird by… Sep 29 22September 29, 2022Article at morningbrew.com