So you want to start a podcast? Well, you’re in luck (!!!) because this week’s episode of DDD features Dateable hosts Julie and Yue who give the down and dirty about their journey into podcasting. They talk all about how they started their show, how they’ve grown and monetized over their 8 years of podcasting, how podcasters make money, and lots more.Then, at the end of today’s show, Darci sadly says farewell to this edition of Down & Dirty with Darci because today is the final episode of the series. BUT the show will live on on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts! Thanks so much to all of our listeners and for everyone’s support on this wild and incredibly fun ride. Stay tuned for more in the future from Darci and onomy!====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: https://www.instagram.com/downanddirtywithdarci/Follow the Down & Dirty pod on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downanddirtywithdarciSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachdarci/Check out the amazing Dateable: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SoaZpsNlIQ83ePVmHOdEO Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Have you made someone smile today? We can guarantee you today’s guest, Elle Indigo, has! Elle joins Darci with Big Ellergy (you’ll know what this means when you start this episode) to dive into the world of event planning. She talks all about her event planning side hustle, how she turned side hustle into an awesome full-time job at LinkedIn (while still side hustling), how to set your rates when just getting started, and much more. This interview is a super fun conversation packed with really helpful nuggets about the world of event planning and the differences between working independently as an event planner vs. working as one in a corporate setting. ====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: https://www.instagram.com/downanddirtywithdarci/Follow the Down & Dirty pod on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downanddirtywithdarciSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachdarci/Check out Elle’s event planning biz: https://www.instagram.com/elleinspiredproductions/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Darci’s path to hosting this podcast has not been linear. From the corporate world, to career coaching, and now as a career coach influencer, her career has had lots of twists and turns. In today’s episode, one of TikTok's biggest career coaches (Darci herself) reveals some of the lesser known secrets about advancing in your career. She talks about her path, what’s helped her along the way, and what lessons she’s learned (work/life balance, managing burnout, ditching corporate to pursue her purpose, and lots more). Then, Darci finishes up with an extended career column where she dives into handling job offers, interview questions, and more.Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: https://www.instagram.com/downanddirtywithdarci/Follow the Down & Dirty pod on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downanddirtywithdarciSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachdarci/Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Is this one of the coolest jobs on earth? Cristina Frankel would tell you an emphatic YES.Cristina is a toy designer who has designed toys for amazing franchises like Barbie, Monster High, and more. In this interview with Darci, Cristina talks about how she got her start as a toy designer, her experience with toy design school (yes, this is a real thing), some of the wild rules of working for big toy companies, and the coolest parts of being a toy designer.Stick around ‘til the end as Darci answers more burning questions as part of this week’s Career Column!====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: https://www.instagram.com/downanddirtywithdarci/Follow the Down & Dirty pod on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downanddirtywithdarciSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachdarci/Follow Cristina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/cristina.faline/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

One of the most popular topics in Darci’s DMs every week is about careers in project management. What is it? How do you break in? What are all those wild terms and acronyms like Scrum, Agile, Waterfall, etc.? This week, Darci welcomes close friend and rockstar project manager, Laura, to break down a career as a PM, why PM jobs are recession proof, your ticket to landing a PM job, and much more. Then, Darci finishes up with the Career Column, where she answers career questions directly from you, our wonderful DDD audience.====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: https://www.instagram.com/downanddirtywithdarci/Follow the Down & Dirty pod on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downanddirtywithdarciSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachdarci/Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Darci is joined by show producer Raimee to talk about her career working in the travel industry and as a travel influencer. Raimee talks about her path to where she is now, the pros and cons of working for one of the biggest travel bloggers in the world, the best ways to find remote jobs or work abroad, and how much money she has made each step of the way in her career.Then, Darci and Raimee dive into the details of Darci’s trip to Scotland and the highlights and lowlights. ====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: https://www.instagram.com/downanddirtywithdarci/Follow the Down & Dirty pod on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downanddirtywithdarciSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachdarci/Follow Raimee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/raimeetravel/Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

This week, we bring you a special episode that is ONE BIG CAREER COLUMN. A roundup of career Q&A from previous episodes is brought together all into one, all answered by Career Coach Darci herself. Questions covered by Darci include:How to communicate job hopping on resumeHow to resolve conflicts at workExplaining freelance jobs on resumeIs it wise to change jobs in this current market?What to do if you received an offer but are still in the interview process with a different company you like more?What’s a good question to ask a prospective employer during the interview?How to network without feeling like you’re using peopleHow to get past feeling like your voice is not important at workShould you present yourself as older than you are in an interview?How to look more confident in interviews (especially if you get anxious)What advice do you have for career switchers? Should you try to get regular check-ins with your supervisor if you only get one yearly check-in/review?How to tell if the recruiter you’re working with has your best interest in mindTune in next week as we bring back more interviews from Darci!Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

This week on DDD, Darci interviews Palmar Kelly - a stripper, sex worker, screenwriter, and actress. Palmar dives deep into the world of underground NYC strip clubs, why you need a special license to strip in Las Vegas, and following her dream of writing/acting now in Los Angeles. Plus, how she once made $10k in a single night and how TikTok has helped her career. To wrap up, we have a special Career Column as we await next week when we’ll get all the dirt on Darci’s trip to Scotland!====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Raimee on IG: instagram.com/raimeetravel/ Follow Palmar on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@palmarkelly Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Rachel Artime will be the first to tell you that she loves to get paid for watching people dance and makeout. That’s because Rachel is a wedding photographer. In this episode of DDD, Darci and Rachel dive into the fun and wild life of wedding photography, how Rachel makes nearly five figures per wedding, and why Rachel will never have a photographer at her own wedding. Plus, some hot tips from Darci about how to answer the dreaded interview question: “Tell me about yourself.”====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Raimee on IG: instagram.com/raimeetravel/ Check out Rachel’s website: https://rachelartimephoto.com/ Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelartimephoto/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Darci is joined this week by Michela Allocca, who ditched her 9 to 5 career for life as a content creator. Michela has built a business through teaching others the ins and outs of personal finance through her platform Break Your Budget, where she has amassed a large and loyal following. In their conversation, Michela also dives into what she was doing before becoming a full-time content creator (and how much $$$ she made), what motivated her to leave her job and her decision process, and life as an author - her new book hits shelves on June 20th!Plus, in this week’s Career Column, Darci discusses how to talk about a recent layoff in an interview and how to talk to your boss about burnout. And then, to wrap up, Darci shares one of the craziest travel stories of all time (spoiler alert: it’s a story with a positive outcome and we’re all jealous of her).====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Raimee on IG: instagram.com/raimeetravel/ Check out Michela’s website: breakyourbudget.comFollow Michela on TikTok: tiktok.com/@breakyourbudget?lang=en Follow Michela on Instagram: instagram.com/breakyourbudget/ Pre-order Michela’s book:  breakyourbudget.com/book Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co