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Jess Massey graciously agreed to hop on the pod to share what she calls a "dumpster fire" of a career journey.  Jess changed her major multiple times in college, decided to become a speech language pathologist, and dropped out of grad school to start a now-popular productivity brand called Hustle Sanely. She has a lot of insight about pursuing your dreams, how a safety net can afford you the privilege of leaving a job,  and having a supportive partner. Thanks for listening!instagram.com/jessmmasseyjessicamassey.comwww.instagram.com/hustlesanely/https:/hustlesanely.com

Lindsay Silberman (@lindsaysilb) joins the pod to share her journey from magazine editor to full-time influencer. We chat about what it’s like to leave a stable job to do your own thing, her thoughts on the influencer industry, and her experience founding a luxury candle brand that’s getting rave reviews from national media. Follow Lindsay below:instagram.com/lindsaysilblindsaysilberman.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/silbsquad/instagram.com/hotellobbycandlehotellobbycandle.com

This week, I’m sitting down with my friend Grace Atwood, the founder of a popular blog called The Stripe and co-host of the fabulous Bad on Paper podcast. We explore her journey to full-time blogging and the  jobs she had before this one, including a few horror stories. Grace shares how she stays disciplined and how to navigate a flexible schedule. Hope you enjoy the listen! Follow Grace on the social channels linked below: thestripe.cominstagram.com/graceatwoodinstagram.com/badonpaperpodcast

Welcome to the first episode of Asked by Ayana! Today, we talk to Olivia Muenter, a writer, editor and digital content creator. We cover what it’s like moving from a secure job to being full-time freelance and how she did it, along with how she started gaining freelance clients. You can follow Olivia on her social channels linked below.instagram.com/oliviamuenter oliviamuenter.comoliviamuentercourses.com 

Welcome to Asked by Ayana, a brand new podcast hosted by Ayana Lage (that's me)! I've always been fascinated with the idea of a dream job, mainly because I landed my perfect gig out of college and ended up not liking it. I was discouraged until I talked to friends and learned that many of us have the same experience. Join me as I interview talented creatives about their often-imperfect career journeys and what they've learned along the way. See you every other Wednesday!