Pretty Funny Business

EMMIE Collective

Introducing « Pretty Funny Business », the playground brand we were forced to create in order to corral our founders’ nonsensical ideas and general tomfoolery. From the founders of, by not generally endorsed by, Emmie Collective. Hosted by Lauren Aquilino and Sydney Mulligan. You can expect off-the-cuff banter on feminism, funny business, and well.. not-so-funny business. Join us out of curiosity, stay for the hot takes and dad jokes. www.prettyfunnybusiness.com

  1. May 19

    LinkedIn Lunatics: The Bodysuit Layer Debate, Bad LinkedIn Takes, and Sydney's Most Embarrassing Moment

    Pretty Funny Business | S4E02 — "We Made LinkedIn Lunatics (One of Us Did)"LinkedIn is a gift that keeps on giving — and this week, it gave us a lot. Sydney's viral bodysuit/tights/skort/underwear order-of-operations post has officially been featured on the LinkedIn Lunatics subreddit, and we are processing this together in real time. (Lauren was present and claims total innocence. The evidence suggests otherwise.)From there, we dig into the LinkedIn Lunatics mailbag: a man who thinks holding a baby is women's peak state of relaxation, a 25-year-old being told not to take a sabbatical to Thailand, someone who looks like Bad Bunny (maybe), and the eternal question — is this post a thought leader, a loss leader, or just a LinkedIn lunatic? Also this episode: The "does this post survive the group chat?" test for all LinkedIn contentA dream about Tinder, a dream about Grindr, and a dream about vibe coding at the gymWhether lavalier microphones should ever be hand-held (a heated debate)How abdominal surgery, a migraine, and an eye patch taught us something about B2B marketingThe describe-your-job-in-three-words challenge (the blockchain data one is sending us)If you've ever looked at your LinkedIn feed and thought "why is this here" — this episode is for you. Timestamps: 00:02:18 — Thought leaders vs. loss leaders vs. LinkedIn lunatics: a taxonomy00:05:25 — Sydney's post goes viral on LinkedIn Lunatics (the grief cycle begins)00:08:35 — The bodysuit/tights/skort/underwear order of operations, explained00:11:25 — The comments section: supportive men, sales bros, and Kimmy saves the day00:16:08 — LinkedIn lunatics mailbag: women's "peak state," Thailand sabbatical, Bad Bunny00:24:59 — Lunatic mailbag continues: lavalier mics, potion polls, cat in a toga00:34:33 — Vibe coding at the gym: dream or nightmare?00:36:19 — Bodies, Pilates, and surgery (the eye patch story)00:41:38 — In conclusion: keep people on their toes, especially on LinkedInLinks: Follow Pretty Funny Business on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pretty-funny-businessSubscribe on Substack: www.prettyfunnybusiness.comLinkedIn Lunatics subreddit: r/LinkedInLunaticsLeave us a review and subscribe wherever you listen — it genuinely helps the little podcast.

    40 min

  2. May 5

    Ball Pit Dreams

    Sydney and Lauren kick off Season 4 with a full recap of MOpsapalooza — including the legend of Lady Effington, a ball pit that became more hot tub than pool party, a slide that lasted approximately five seconds before the fire marshal intervened, and some deeply anonymous corporate confessions. Plus: what a four-year-old's encounter with the mayor of New York can teach you about B2B marketing. It was all just a dream, obviously.

    38 min

  3. Jan 6

    Professionalism Is Fake: Zoom Etiquette, Makeup Rules & Work-From-Home Myths

    Welcome to the final episode of Season 3 of Pretty Funny Business! Today’s topic? Professionalism.What is it? Who decides what counts? And why did we all buy day-to-night outfits in 2012 even though we were going absolutely nowhere at night?We break down:  Why “professionalism” is mostly made-up Zoom etiquette we all pretend to follow (camera on? makeup? …internet?) The remote-work dress code nobody asked for Day-to-night fashion and the lies magazines told us Makeup expectations, gender double-standards & office culture Our most unprofessional moments with clients (in a cute way)If you work from home, show up to Zoom in a hoodie, or have ever been judged for not wearing makeup — this one’s for you.📲 Connect with us:Lauren → https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenaquilinoSydney → https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneymulligan👗 Try Nuuly and get $30 off your first rentalNuuly – Sydney’s Invite Link: https://share.nuuly.com/sydney9937Nuuly – Lauren’s Invite Link: https://share.nuuly.com/lauren42247🛠 Tools we swear by (affiliate links – we earn a small commission):Fathom for meeting notes: https://fathom.video/?source=agencypartners&ps_partner_key=c3lkbmV5bXVsbGlnYW43MzQ&ps_xid=aKkNfXKYBvY1Hp&gsxid=aKkNfXKYBvY1Hp&gspk=c3lkbmV5bXVsbGlnYW43MzQAirtable to manage workflows: https://airtable.com/invite/r/NHkCkkSDRun your whole business like a pro with Google Workspace: https://workspace.google.com/landing/partners/referral/gws2/?utm_source=sign-up&utm_medium=affiliatereferral&utm_campaign=apps-referral-program&utm_content=9KKCZ0C📧 Want to work with us? Find out more at https://www.emmieco.com/

    38 min

  4. 12/23/2025

    12 Days of Pretty Funny Holidays 🎁 Gifts & End-of-Season Confessions

    Welcome to our 3rd annual 12 Days of Pretty Funny Holidays!In today’s special holiday episode, we exchange 12 chaotic, heartfelt, and wildly unserious “gifts” inspired by the year we've just survived together. From Chick-fil-A nugget ice to golf meltdowns to protein-based baby formula to flight upgrades… this is our peak business-girlie holiday energy.We talk:  The tradition of our 12 Days gift exchange How we somehow made 16 full video podcast episodes this year Nugget ice discourse Golf, husbands, and the Real Reason men love “being outside” Our obsession with baby-formula-tier protein 2025 client wishlists And just nearly wrapping Season 3 with a whole lot of gratitude📲 Connect with us:Lauren → https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenaquilinoSydney → https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneymulligan👗 Try Nuuly and get $30 off your first rentalNuuly – Sydney’s Invite Link: https://share.nuuly.com/sydney9937Nuuly – Lauren’s Invite Link: https://share.nuuly.com/lauren42247🛠 Tools we swear by (affiliate links – we earn a small commission):Fathom for meeting notes: https://fathom.video/?source=agencypartners&ps_partner_key=c3lkbmV5bXVsbGlnYW43MzQ&ps_xid=aKkNfXKYBvY1Hp&gsxid=aKkNfXKYBvY1Hp&gspk=c3lkbmV5bXVsbGlnYW43MzQAirtable to manage workflows: https://airtable.com/invite/r/NHkCkkSDRun your whole business like a pro with Google Workspace: https://workspace.google.com/landing/partners/referral/gws2/?utm_source=sign-up&utm_medium=affiliatereferral&utm_campaign=apps-referral-program&utm_content=9KKCZ0C📧 Want to work with us? Find out more at https://www.emmieco.com/

    33 min

  5. 12/16/2025

    Business Travel Crimes We’re Not Tolerating in 2026 (Feet, Flossing, & First Class)

    Business travel sounds glamorous… until you’re a mom on a “staycation,” someone’s kid has strep, and the man next to you on the plane takes off his shoes like he’s at a spa.In today’s episode of Pretty Funny Business, we’re unpacking the real rules of traveling for work — from mom guilt to Medallion status to the absolute travel crimes happening on airplanes.We’re talking: - Business travel as working moms - The chaos of packing, childcare, and 45-minute “commutes” - Plane etiquette red flags (FEET. FLOSSING. WHY.) - Airplane punishments we think should be federal law - Platinum Medallion status (and why this is the feminist win of the year) - Why it’s always the white men in first class - The travel schedule & routine behind PFBIf you’ve ever flown next to someone shoeless, clueless, or flossing mid-flight… this one’s for you. 😘📲 Connect with us:Lauren → https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenaquilinoSydney → https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneymulligan👗 Try Nuuly and get $30 off your first rentalNuuly – Sydney’s Invite Link: https://share.nuuly.com/sydney9937Nuuly – Lauren’s Invite Link: https://share.nuuly.com/lauren42247🛠 Tools we swear by (affiliate links – we earn a small commission):Fathom for meeting notes: https://fathom.video/?source=agencypartners&ps_partner_key=c3lkbmV5bXVsbGlnYW43MzQ&ps_xid=aKkNfXKYBvY1Hp&gsxid=aKkNfXKYBvY1Hp&gspk=c3lkbmV5bXVsbGlnYW43MzQAirtable to manage workflows: https://airtable.com/invite/r/NHkCkkSDRun your whole business like a pro with Google Workspace: https://workspace.google.com/landing/partners/referral/gws2/?utm_source=sign-up&utm_medium=affiliatereferral&utm_campaign=apps-referral-program&utm_content=9KKCZ0C📧 Want to work with us? Find out more at https://www.emmieco.com/

    41 min

  6. 12/02/2025

    We Rehearsed 100 Times… and Still Raw-Dogged It Onstage

    In this episode of Pretty Funny Business, we’re taking you behind the scenes of our very first LIVE podcast performed onstage at Marketing Ops Spring Fling in front of hundreds of unsuspecting B2B professionals.We break down: - How our “brilliant idea” of doing a LIVE podcast at a B2B conference actually happened - Why we rehearsed more for this than anything in our entire careers - The saga of transporting a giant flip chart across the country - What we learned from hiring a comedian to help us write a scriptIf you’ve ever prepped for a conference talk, tried to be funny onstage, or attempted to riff without a plan… this one’s for you.📲 Connect with us:Lauren → https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenaquilinoSydney → https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneymulligan👗 Try Nuuly and get $30 off your first rentalNuuly – Sydney’s Invite Link: https://share.nuuly.com/sydney9937Nuuly – Lauren’s Invite Link: https://share.nuuly.com/lauren42247🛠 Tools we swear by (affiliate links – we earn a small commission):Fathom for meeting notes: https://fathom.video/?source=agencypartners&ps_partner_key=c3lkbmV5bXVsbGlnYW43MzQ&ps_xid=aKkNfXKYBvY1Hp&gsxid=aKkNfXKYBvY1Hp&gspk=c3lkbmV5bXVsbGlnYW43MzQAirtable to manage workflows: https://airtable.com/invite/r/NHkCkkSDRun your whole business like a pro with Google Workspace: https://workspace.google.com/landing/partners/referral/gws2/?utm_source=sign-up&utm_medium=affiliatereferral&utm_campaign=apps-referral-program&utm_content=9KKCZ0C📧 Want to work with us? Find out more at https://www.emmieco.com/

    32 min

  7. 11/18/2025

    Corporate Buzzwords, Cancellable Takes, & Mining Cryptocurrency

    Are you guilty of saying “let’s circle back,” “per my last email,” or “let’s take this offline”? 👀 In this episode of Pretty Funny Business, we’re calling ourselves and everyone else out for the ridiculous corporate jargon we can’t stop using...even when we swear we hate it.From “CTL (Close The Loop)” to “flagging this for visibility”, we unpack why these phrases exist, what they really mean, and how they somehow became a weird form of corporate bonding.In this episode:- The psychology behind office slang (and why it’s secretly team-building)- The worst offenders: “per my last email,” “circle back,” “let’s table that,” and more- A new round of “Buzzword Blitz”: aka, the ultimate jargon showdown💼 Whether you’re crafting (sorry, making) an email or aligning internally, this one’s for you.👇 Comment below: What’s your most hated piece of corporate jargon?📲 Connect with us:Lauren → https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenaquilinoSydney → https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneymulligan👗 Try Nuuly and get $30 off your first rentalNuuly – Sydney’s Invite Link: https://share.nuuly.com/sydney9937Nuuly – Lauren’s Invite Link: https://share.nuuly.com/lauren42247🛠 Tools we swear by (affiliate links – we earn a small commission):Fathom for meeting notes: https://fathom.video/?source=agencypartners&ps_partner_key=c3lkbmV5bXVsbGlnYW43MzQ&ps_xid=aKkNfXKYBvY1Hp&gsxid=aKkNfXKYBvY1Hp&gspk=c3lkbmV5bXVsbGlnYW43MzQAirtable to manage workflows: https://airtable.com/invite/r/NHkCkkSDRun your whole business like a pro with Google Workspace: https://workspace.google.com/landing/partners/referral/gws2/?utm_source=sign-up&utm_medium=affiliatereferral&utm_campaign=apps-referral-program&utm_content=9KKCZ0C📧 Want to work with us? Find out more at https://www.emmieco.com/

    35 min

  8. 11/04/2025

    How We Hired Backwards & Built the Perfect Team

    Ever wondered how small businesses grow without following the “traditional” hiring rules? In this episode of Pretty Funny Business, we dive deep into the terrifying—but ultimately rewarding—process of hiring for the first time. From manifesting the right team to navigating sales growth and onboarding virtual assistants, learn how we scaled our business while staying true to our unique culture.We're Talking: The fear of hiring for the first timeHow we used fractional support to fill gapsBackwards hiring: finding the right people firstManaging freelancers and growing your teamLessons from red flags in hiringCreating a team that fits your company culture🔗 Mentioned in this Episode:Outsourced Doers (Virtual Assistant support) https://go.doneverse.com/refer-a-friend/?first_name=Lauren&last_name=Aquilino&email=lauren%40emmieco.com&email=lauren%40emmieco.com&mobile=~Contact.&mobile=~Contact.&inf_contact_key=b16df14c44d4436a6b9bc3627f1fd97c7e470d92b8b75168d98a0b8cac0e9c09📲 Connect with us:Lauren → https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenaquilinoSydney → https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneymulligan👗 Try Nuuly and get $30 off your first rentalNuuly – Sydney’s Invite Link: https://share.nuuly.com/sydney9937Nuuly – Lauren’s Invite Link: https://share.nuuly.com/lauren42247🛠 Tools we swear by (affiliate links – we earn a small commission):Fathom for meeting notes: https://fathom.video/?source=agencypartners&ps_partner_key=c3lkbmV5bXVsbGlnYW43MzQ&ps_xid=aKkNfXKYBvY1Hp&gsxid=aKkNfXKYBvY1Hp&gspk=c3lkbmV5bXVsbGlnYW43MzQAirtable to manage workflows: https://airtable.com/invite/r/NHkCkkSDRun your whole business like a pro with Google Workspace: https://workspace.google.com/landing/partners/referral/gws2/?utm_source=sign-up&utm_medium=affiliatereferral&utm_campaign=apps-referral-program&utm_content=9KKCZ0C📧 Want to work with us? Find out more at https://www.emmieco.com/

    31 min
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Introducing « Pretty Funny Business », the playground brand we were forced to create in order to corral our founders’ nonsensical ideas and general tomfoolery. From the founders of, by not generally endorsed by, Emmie Collective. Hosted by Lauren Aquilino and Sydney Mulligan. You can expect off-the-cuff banter on feminism, funny business, and well.. not-so-funny business. Join us out of curiosity, stay for the hot takes and dad jokes. www.prettyfunnybusiness.com

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  • Creator
    EMMIE Collective
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © EMMIE Collective
  • Show Website
    Pretty Funny Business