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Above (if you're viewing this on the blog) is a piece of Alex Mathers' artwork. SIGH, I wish I could draw like that. Alex and I bonded over a lot of things--one of them being that he's an INFJ just like me (#INFJPower). He's also a bit of a world traveler who works and lives wherever he wants to. Right now he's in Bangkok, Thailand. Previously he's lived in London and Tokyo. Did I mentioned he worked at Google for a bit? This man has done so many things it's impossible for me to mention them all. OH, he also has about 23,000 followers on Medium (as of this moment). As if that wasn't already enough? In our interview we talk about college, drawing, writing, Medium, and traveling. My kind of interview ;) [Powerpress] You can also find Alex on: -Medium -His Blog -Twitter

Jenny Blake is an ex-Google employee, best-selling author, and entrepreneurial badass who's best known for her book, Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One. After working at Google for five years after college (and loving it), Jenny decided to take a leave of absence to promote her new book, 'Life After College.' After a tough couple months transitioning to the solopreneur lifestyle (and a dwindling bank account), Jenny blossomed into a successful public speaker, coach, author, and writer online. It was so amazing to chat with Jenny about what it was like working at Google, writing her book, and having the courage to be a solopreneur full-time. After listening to this interview, you'll realize your current career DOESN'T have to define the rest of your life. You can change it pretty easily...that's the power of what Jenny calls a Pivot. Special thanks to Jenny for coming on. She's definitely the most high-profile person to be featured on the show so far (which is REALLY saying something). I hope you enjoy our conversation about life, careers, and most of all, hope. You can also find Jenny at: Twitter Her Website Save

Todd Brison has 51,000 Medium followers--which is insane--but that's not what we're here to talk about today. Todd has a special story. A couple years ago he doubled his salary and founded a new position in his own company because of one idea. After pitching his project to some of the big heads in the organization, Todd was promoted and given a whole new role in the company. We call these people Intrapreneurs, and I believe you can be one, too. Todd is a fantastic writer. He got started on Medium in January of 2015 and hasn't let up since. Now he has what his friends call a "small city" following him there, and I'm supremely jealous. Some more crazy news is that he's releasing his book, "The Unstoppable Creative" tomorrow, but he's allowed us to have access to the cart a day early. Get over there and show his work some love--it's a pay-what-you-want system! Todd was a perfect guest to have on because he writes regularly to the young people of the world. Read his post, "Dear Young People Looking For A Career--Do This" to see what I mean. Let's dive right in to the show: You Can Also Find Todd Here: Medium His Blog (www.toddbrison.com) His YouTube Channel His Book, "The Unstoppable Creative" Save Save

Music Credit: Bay Breeze, by FortyThr33 In today's episode I read you a post that received 5,000+ views on Medium. It's called 11 Reasons I Sacrifice Money To Work Wherever I Want, and it was also re-published on aPlus. Last summer I went on a cross-country road trip for four straight months. That trip was later featured in a viral video on NowThis and is the basis for many of my articles on Medium, where I have 12,800 followers. Many wonder why I choose this lifestyle over a more secure, higher-paying one. In this article, I go over those reasons. Take a listen. Save Save Save

Thomas Despin rode across the world on a bicycle. Yeah. Crazy enough, his travels took him to cities like Barcelona, Budapest, Miami, New York City, and finally Bali. Everything he needed--his tent, food, clothes, and belongings--were just packed on the back of his bike. When he arrived in New York City a year after he began this undertaking, Thomas found the city was super receptive to his dream. He took pictures with inquisitive residents and even met his idol, Casey Neistat, in the process. The crazy part is, this isn't even the coolest part of his trip. After his world travels, Thomas settled in Bali. It was there he built a dropshipping business that made $750,000 in revenue over one year. In this episode I talk to him about traveling, overcoming obstacles, and straight-up entrepreneurial ingenuity. You're going to love it. Take a listen below: You can also find Thomas at: His Medium Profile His Publication His Instagram Save Save Save

Music Credit: Bay Breeze, by FortyThr33 David Kadavy lives in Colombia. He has a top podcast that's received 500,000 downloads. He's written an Amazon best-selling book (Design For Hackers) that occupied the #18 spot in the Amazon store. He has 30,000+ followers on Medium. So what is he? A designer? A podcaster? A writer? Part of the reason he's so hard to define is because he's always followed his curiosities. David looks at learning and what we're meant to do as more of an evolution than anything. His journey as an indepedendent creator REALLY started about five years after college, and for the past ten years it's led him on one heck of a journey. Now he's living life as a Digital Nomad in South America, spending his time doing exactly what he wants to do, wherever that may lead him. This is his post-grad story. You can also find David at: His blog, (kadavy.net) His podcast, Love Your Work His Medium Profile Twitter pin me for later! Save Save Save Save

Music Credit: Bay Breeze, by FortyThr33 Tiffany Sun started writing on Medium in 2015. As she says herself in this week's episode, she wasn't that great at first. That changed. Today she has over 21,000 followers on this gargantuan platform, and boasts "Top Writer" status in 5 of the most coveted categories. Overall, she's one of the top 200 most-followed writers on the platform. For perspective, last year Medium averaged 60 million unique visitors per month, and it's estimated that 140,000 stories are posted there every single week. So, how did she go from no writing experience to one of the most popular writers on Medium? Well, she put the time in. She constantly opened up her soul to complete strangers, telling some of her most personal stories along the way. It resonated. As is the case with every Post-Grad Survival Guide Podcast episode, who Tiffany Sun is today is intimately related to what she went through as a twenty-something after college. Listen below to find out her incredible story from scared 25-year-old to Digital Nomad traveling Southeast Asia. Where To Find Tiffany Sun Online You can find Tiffany Sun's writing on her personal blog and on Medium. Pin me for later. Save Save Save Save Save

Music Credit: Bay Breeze, by FortyThr33 The Post-Grad Survival Guide Podcast is for the lost recent graduates of the world. We don't know what we're doing, where we're going, or why we're employed at the crappy entry-level jobs we're at now. I wanted to help with that, and show an antidote to the rat-race that seems to be suffocating so many bright minds today. Every Wednesday we interview another entrepreneur/blogger/digital nomad to tell their story, help us uncover what really matters, and maybe give a bit of hope and inspiration to others feeling the same. If these awesome people found their way, what's stopping you? Introduction Episode The Post-Grad Survival Guide started in November of 2016 on Medium, and ever since then we've racked up 5,000+ followers, 15,000+ page views per month, and loads of email subscribers. In May of 2017 I thought it would be fun to create a magazine for my audience, and interview some amazing people in the process. Then it hit me. Why not just make a podcast, too? While the early days of the Post-Grad Survival Guide featured occasional content aimed at helping recent grads find work, our soul always lied in teaching others to follow their passion and get excited about the world again. Because of that, every guest on this show will be an entrepreneur, blogger, writer, or someone who makes a living online. We want to give you the antidote to the 9-5. Consider this show the answer. Save Save Save