In this episode of Work Mom Says, Work Mom discusses the “little white lie” and whether you can still have integrity if you use “harmless” untruths to make things easier for yourself and others. Hint: Those tiny little lies may not be as harmless as you think.
Episode 6 – “Being Black at Work”
In this episode of Work Mom Says: Don’t Be an Idiot, we talk about what it’s like being a black American in the workplace. Our guests are Dominique Wilson, senior art director, coach and entrepreneur/founder of LoveUToo and Show and Tell Academy, and Ayana King, social media/content strategy coach, diversity educator, and entrepreneur/founder of Maximum Communications.
Episode 5 – “Breaking the Brules and Managing Up”
In this episode of Work Mom Says: Don’t Be an Idiot, Work Mom talks to artist/illustrator/art director Brach Goodman and brand storyteller Gia Pallazolo, along with our audio dude Randy Stephenson, in a conversation focused on what brules (bullshit rules) you should be breaking and how to manage your relationship with your supervisors and leaders at work.
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Episode 4 – “Getting Unstuck and How Do You Know When It’s Time to Go?”
In this episode of Work Mom Says: Don’t Be an Idiot, Work Mom talks to Ashley Karbal and Sydney Newton, who are both recent college grads and ad agency marketing coordinators; and of course, Randy Stephenson, our awesome audio dude. The group discusses how to break that feeling of “stuck” so you can choose what you do next in every situation. Then we move on to the topic of leaving a job. How do you know when it’s the right time to move on to a new job or a new company?
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Episode 3 – “Mean People and Your Confidence Game”
In this episode of Work Mom Says: Don’t Be an Idiot, Lori talks to Dominique Wilson, art director at an ad agency and founder/self-acceptance and color coach of LoveUTo at https://www.loveutoo.com/; Sydney Newton, recent college graduate and ad agency marketing coordinator; and of course, our audio engineer and color commentator, Randy Stephenson of Stage 3 Audio at https://www.randystephenson.com/. The group shares stories about “mean people” – including how to think about and manage your work relationships with them – before jumping into confidence, looking at what happens when you don’t have it and how to overcome a lack of confidence in the workplace.
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Episode 2 – “Personas and Side Hustles”
In this episode of Work Mom Says: Don’t Be an Idiot, we talk about who you are at the office and how a side hustle can help you accelerate your business education. Artist, musician and designer Brach Goodman shares how his side hustles make him a better everything. And – BONUS – Randy Stephenson, audio dude and owner of Stage 3 Audio, joins in to add a little color and share his experience as a business owner.
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Episode 1 – “Drunk and Disorderly” or “That Time Amanda Had to Hire Her Mom”
In this episode of Work Mom Says: Don’t Be an Idiot, Lori talks to Amanda Dalka, an advertising designer and college student at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. Amanda shares a few stories from her already storied 18-month career. Lori and Amanda cover a several work challenges, including drinking at work, inappropriate behavior by bosses and clients, and the value of building strong relationships with people who can’t do anything for you.
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