‘Be your own boss,’ they said. Here’s what they *didn’t* tell me. In today’s solo episode, I talk about the struggles that come with solo entrepreneurship. Follow Office Politics on Instagram: instagram.com/officepolitics.co--(Music in this episode from Nangdo and Coleman Hawkins.)

In today’s episode, we talk about: How Donna’s special needs daughter, Jillian, inspired perseverance and perspective in her life and businessOvercoming guilt and finding rest as an entrepreneur How Donna works hard to foster employee wellness at her Dallas-based company, GardenuityGift Gardenuity to a loved one this holiday: https://gardenuity.com/subscriptions/Follow Gardenuity on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardenuity/Follow Office Politics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officepolitics.co/General Magic, the documentary mentioned in today’s episode: https://www.generalmagicthemovie.com/--Follow Office Politics on Instagram: instagram.com/officepolitics.coTo learn more about Jazmine or book a career coaching session, visit jazminereedclark.com

Do you feel a pressure to choose between home life and your career? According to the two founders, the key is to ditch the idea of balance and enforce healthy boundaries instead. In today’s episode, the co-founders of the lifestyle brand J.Lowery, Jamey and Margaret, and I get into: How to overcome the comparison trap and imposter syndrome when working in a new industry The unnecessary pressure of women feeling they need to choose between their career and being a mom The role grace and empathy plays in their small business J. Lowery is “a brand that celebrates who you are and what you like to wear. We strive to help people see in themselves what their peers see in them, hence our belief that each customer is an everyday influencer.” Shop J. Lowery: shopjlowery.com/ Follow J.Lowery on Instagram: instagram.com/shopjlowery Follow Office Politics on Instagram: instagram.com/officepolitics.co To learn more about Jazmine or book a career coaching session, visit jazminereedclark.com

Curiosity didn’t kill the cat — it made her very successful. This episode is for anyone who is wanting to try something new, but is afraid it’s too late. In today’s episode, The Pillow Bar’s founder Merrimac Dillon and I get into: Being underestimated as an entrepreneur  How curiosity can help you overcome imposter syndrome as a professional and business leader  Prioritizing progress over vanity metrics when exploring something new  Building a tribe of trusted, respected experts for your brand Merrimac Dillon is the Founder of Dallas-based luxury pillow company, The Pillow Bar. Dillon founded the brand out of a personal necessity and a gap to be filled in the sleep industry. The Pillow Bar exists to make sure every customer has the best night’s sleep possible from the sheets they curl up in, to the pajamas they relax in, to the pillow they lay their head on – even when they travel! The Pillow Bar and Dillon are Inspiring Your Dreams™ because they’re in the business of making sleep personal.    Shop The Pillow Bar  https://www.thepillowbar.com/   Follow The Pillow Bar on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/thepillowbar/   Pitch your next big idea to The Pillow Bar team [email protected]   --   Follow Office Politics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officepolitics.podcast/ Follow Jazmine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazminereedclark/ To learn more about Jazmine or book a career coaching session, visit jazminereedclark.com

[Audio issue fixed!] Catalyst Creation founder Catalina Peña (formerly Facebook, Twitter, Asana) shares her experience being fired, being Afrolatina, and being ‘too much’ for those who wanted her to play the game. In today’s episode, Catalina and I talked about:  Her journey to America and her experience as an Afrolatina  Her experience with rejection in the workplace  How she explained being fired in interviews and found greater success afterward  Catalina Peña is a 1.5 generation Afrolatina entrepreneur focusing on helping black and brown professionals make their dreams career realities. She has worked in recruiting at FB, Twitter, a16z,& Asana to create pathways for hundreds of diverse professionals to break into Tech.    Follow Catalina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiouscata/ Check out her coaching business: https://www.catalystcreation.co/about   --   Follow Office Politics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officepolitics.podcast/ Follow Jazmine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazminereedclark/ To learn more about Jazmine or book a career coaching session, visit jazminereedclark.com

In today's episode, we talking about bringing your EQ to work, why your boss is a bully, and how to navigate office lingo with author and emotional intelligence expert Dan Hill. Dan's website: https://www.sensorylogic.com/ Dan's book: Blah, Blah, Blah: A Snarky Guide to Office Lingo   --   Follow Office Politics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officepolitics.podcast/ Follow Jazmine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazminereedclark/ To learn more about Jazmine or book a career coaching session, visit jazminereedclark.com

For the employee who has been told they’re “too much.”    In this episode, Laura and I get into:  The first steps women can take toward being their own advocate  How women can become true leaders at work (and be rewarded in the process)  How you’re self-sabotaging success at work — and how to fix it - Laura Weldy is a Women’s Leadership & Career Success coach, and an unapologetic champion for women seeking to build a career & life they love. After struggling with burnout, impostor syndrome and uncertainty in her career, Laura decided to eliminate these issues for other career women.  These days, she uses her proprietary Personal Power Code personality assessment to help ambitious career women around the world put a vocabulary to their own worth in the workplace. She pairs this with her expertise as a masterful certified coach & NLP practitioner to create customized roadmaps for her clients to go from overlooked and overworked in the ‘Pre-Suite’ to celebrated and confident in the C-Suite as intuitive and authentic leaders. - Follow Laura Weldy on social media  https://www.lauraweldy.com | https://www.instagram.com/lauraweldy/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-weldy-pcc-91278952/   ---   Follow Office Politics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officepolitics.podcast/ Follow Jazmine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazminereedclark/ To learn more about Jazmine or book a career coaching session, visit jazminereedclark.com

If you plan on quitting your soulless job this fall, this is the episode you must listen to.  In this episode, we dive into: How unpaid candidate projects are bullshit Our predictions related to The Great Resignation Her experience being a first-generation college graduation How two journalism majors ended up being career coaches Why do candidates psych themselves out during the interview process How to job hunt with intention and a strategic mindset Follow Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingshopwitherin/ Work with Erin: https://msha.ke/talkingshopwitherin/   --   Follow Office Politics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officepolitics.podcast/ Follow Jazmine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazminereedclark/ To learn more about Jazmine or book a career coaching session, visit jazminereedclark.com

Today I am joined by writer and PR pro (um, she has connections to TAYLOR SWIFT!), Anna Myers. A self-described creative junkie, Myers’s words have been in Teen Vogue, Refinery29, SELF, Popsugar, Glamour, MTV, Apartment Therapy, and The Financial Diet.  In today’s episode, we get into:  Establishing boundaries as a writer  How to translate your skills when switching industries  How to get paid your worth as a freelancer  Follow Anna Myers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annamyers139/ Sign-up for her newsletter: https://www.annamyers.co.uk/click-me Visit Anna’s website: https://www.annamyers.co.uk/   --   Follow Office Politics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officepolitics.podcast/   To learn more about the host or book a career coaching session, visit Jazminereedclark.com

Today I am joined by a special guest (Producer Jordan) to talk about the top 10 lessons I learned while in corporate America, including the reality that HR is not your friend and that your boss is not necessarily smarter than you.   -- Follow Office Politics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officepolitics.podcast/   To learn more about the host or book a career coaching session, visit Jazminereedclark.com