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careeryap is the #1 podcast for women building big careers. if you want to grow your career, confidence, and income, you’re in the right place. join the founder of MOXIE, Ellie de Wit, as she learns from leaders, experts and founders how to level up your career *and* life. each episode you’ll walk away with actionable career advice and inspiring success stories to get you to that next level. let's get down to business! p.s. if you're an ambitious woman, come join us at MOXIE - the member-only club for women building big careers. [getmoxie.io]

  1. 2d ago

    Ep. 34 - She's helping 400,000 people use AI as their executive assistant - here's how with Megan Lieu

    If you're using AI but feel like you're barely scratching the surface - and everyone else seems to have it figured out - this episode is for you. Megan Lieu is a former data scientist turned content creator, top 1% LinkedIn creator in the US, and one of the most followed voices on AI and careers with 400,000+ tech professionals in her community. She's here to break down how to move from using AI as a chatbot to using it as a executive assistant, why your personal brand is the one thing AI will never replace, and the exact workflow she uses that acts as her chief of staff. If you've ever felt like AI is making everything easier for everyone except you - this episode is going to change that. WE COVER Why feeling behind on AI is completely normal right nowHow to move from “knowing” to “doing” with AI (the real unlock)The AI workflow that acts as Megan’s chief of staffHow to use AI in your job search — and exactly where not toWhy personal brand is the competitive advantage AI can never touchThe weekly wins archive and how AI helps you track itThe best advice: follow the rules first so you know which ones to break CHAPTERS 1:06 – Intro + welcome 3:17 – You don’t have to do it alone 6:23 – You’re not as behind on AI as you think 9:22 – From knowing to doing: the real power of AI 13:16 – How LLMs actually work (explained simply) 16:47 – The AI features you’re not using (but should be) 21:06 – Connecting your apps: AI as your chief of staff 28:40 – How Megan built an app using vibe coding 34:33 – AI in your job search — what helps and what doesn’t 37:50 – Why personal brand is the one thing AI can never replace 40:20 – The weekly wins archive 43:00 – Mentor moments (not mentors) 47:32 – The best advice Megan’s ever received MY LINKS Ellie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/ Ellie’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/ MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/ MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io EPISODE LINKS Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meglovesdata/ Megan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganlieu Megan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@meglovesdata Megan’s website: https://portfolio.meganlieu.com/ WE COVERCHAPTERSMY LINKSEPISODE LINKS

    40 min

  2. Jun 16

    Ep. 33 - How To Quit Your 9-5 (Without Blowing Up Your Life)

    If you know your job isn't it anymore - but every time someone asks "so what do you actually want to do?" your mind goes completely blank, this episode is for you. Maggie Blackburn is a portfolio career strategist who helps multi-passionate women redesign their careers from the inside out - and left her own decade-long tech career to prove it's possible. She walks you through the exact exercises to figure out what you actually want, how to rewire the money mindset keeping you stuck, and how to start experimenting on the side before you ever have to quit. If you've been ignoring that voice for a while now - this episode will help you finally do something about it. WE COVER: How to figure out what you actually want (when you have no idea)How to know if it's your job — or something much biggerHow to rewire a money mindset that's keeping you stuckHow to start building on the side without quitting firstHow to deal with the fear of what people will think of you CHAPTERS: 1:06 – Intro + welcome 4:53 – Maggie's story: from corporate burnout to portfolio career 6:44 – "I know this isn't it" — what to do next 10:22 – Rewiring your money mindset 20:51 – What's really holding you back (it's deeper than you think) 25:02 – How to experiment without quitting your job 34:24 – Maggie's best advice MY LINKS: Eline's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eline-de-wit/ MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/ MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io EPISODE LINKS: Maggie's website: https://www.maggie-blackburn.com Maggie's newsletter (Feeling Free): https://maggieblackburn.beehiiv.com Maggie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggieblackburn/ Maggie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggieblackburn/ To Be Magnetic (program + podcast): https://tobemagnetic.com 📚 Designing Your Life — Bill Burnett & Dave Evans: https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Your-Life-Well-Lived-Joyful/dp/1101875321 Kristin Neff — self-compassion research: https://self-compassion.org Anna Mackenzie's Substack (portfolio careers): https://annamackstack.substack.com

    36 min

  3. Jun 9

    Ep. 32 - From Cold Emails to $1 Billion: Building Big and Knowing When to Leave

    This week I got to sit down with the co-founder of Chief - a venture-backed, $1.1 billion valued community for women executives - and we're going deep. Lindsay shares what it was like to build this from scratch: from cold emailing strangers and hitting $1M in revenue before the company even launched, to the moment she realised it was time to step back and hand over the reins to someone with fresh energy. We talk honestly about achieving big things, burnout, and the career lessons she wishes someone had told her earlier. WE COVER: How to stop doing a good job and start having real business impactWhat community actually means (and why it's your biggest career tool)The unglamorous reality of building a venture-backed startupHow to take feedback without losing yourself in the processWhat to unlearn on your way to the top CHAPTERS: 1:06 – Intro + welcome 5:37 – What Chief is and why it needed to exist 12:44 – The founder story: from cold emails to $1M pre-launch 19:29 – Feedback is not a gift — it's a vitamin 23:13 – The real paths to being a founder (no glamour) 30:36 – Burnout and knowing when to step back 38:27 – Lindsay's best advice MY LINKS: Ellie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/ Ellie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/ MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io MOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/ MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io EPISODE LINKS: Chief: https://chief.com Bullish (consumer VC + agency): https://www.bullish.co Lindsay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaykaplan/ 📚 The Likeability Trap - Alicia Menendez: https://www.amazon.com/Likeability-Trap-Break-Free-Worth/dp/0062838768

    40 min

  4. Jun 2

    Ep. 31 - She Taught 30,000 Women How To Use AI - Here's How To Get Start

    If TikTok makes you feel like AI is the easiest thing in the world - but every time you sit down to try it, the results are just not there - this episode is for you. Maggie Love is the founder of SheFi, the global community that has taught over 30,000 women how to take financial agency through crypto and, now, AI. She's here to break down exactly how to start using AI in a way that actually lands - from building context and connecting your tools, to automating your inbox, to vibe coding your first app with zero coding experience. If you've ever felt like everyone else has figured out AI and you're still stuck at the starting line - this episode is going to change that. WE COVER How to give AI the context it needs to stop sounding like slopWhat connectors are and why they turn AI from a chatbot into a real assistantHow Maggie automated her email inbox — 3 levels, no coding requiredWhat vibe coding is and how to build your first app without writing a single line of codeWhy talking to AI instead of typing is the unlock most people are sleeping on CHAPTERS 1:06 – Intro + welcome 1:44 – Ask for what you want — from your boss, your AI, everyone 3:53 – How SheFi started 13:36 – Why Maggie moved into AI 18:45 – Give AI context + connect your tools 29:10 – Email automation + vibe coding 55:11 – Best piece of advice: build your brand now MY LINKS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eline-de-wit/MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.ioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io EPISODE LINKS SheFi: https://shefi.orgMaggie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggielove07/SheFi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shefiorg/Maggie on Twitter/X: @MaggieLove_SheFi Newsletter: https://newsletter.shefi.org/Whisper Flow: https://whisperflow.app

    51 min
  5. Ep. 30 - Blow It All Up: Mallory Contois on Quitting, Reinventing, and Finding Your People

    May 26

    Ep. 30 - Blow It All Up: Mallory Contois on Quitting, Reinventing, and Finding Your People

    If your gut is telling you it might be time for a change - but you don't feel ready, or don't even know what to change yet - this episode is for you. Mallory Contois is a startup growth leader (Lovable, Maven, Mercury, Pinterest and more), founder of the Old Girls Club, and the writer behind Good Work - a Substack with tens of thousands of subscribers. She's here to talk about following forward momentum over plans, running tiny experiments to find what you're actually built for, why everything is sales, and the wildly calculated decision she made to blow up her entire life in 2019. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and still can't seem to get unstuck - this episode is going to flip that. WE COVER: Why your plan might be holding your career backHow to run tiny experiments to find what you're actually built forThe "cool signal" - the moment that tells you where to go nextWhy blowing it all up is the most calculated move you'll ever makeWhy everything is sales - yes, even datingHow to find your fun at work (even when work is hard)Why no one ahead of you will ever judge you for trying CHAPTERS: 1:06 – Intro + welcome 2:24 – F**k the plan: following forward momentum instead 7:04 – Community as your career superpower 12:04 – How Mallory got senior so fast 16:27 – Blowing it all up: cancer, a called-off wedding, and starting over 22:02 – How you show up is who finds you 27:40 – Sharing online without becoming an influencer 34:51 – Everything is sales 37:46 – Find your fun: from 2% to 15% 39:10 – The best piece of advice Mallory's ever received MY LINKS: El’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewitEl’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.ioMOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io EPISODE LINKS: Mallory's website: https://www.mallorycontois.com/Good Work Substack: https://www.readgoodwork.comOld Girls Club: https://www.jointheogc.comMallory on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorycontoisMallory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mallorycontois/

    35 min

  6. May 19

    Ep. 29 - How To Become a Great Manager (From Day One)

    This one's for the managers! Whether you're a brand new manager, an aspiring one, or you have some years under your belt — this episode will help you become a great one! I'm sitting down with Lisa Lie — founder of Learna, a micro-learning app that teaches the people skills your job actually requires, and an organisational coach who has helped a lot of people navigate the jump from IC to manager. She breaks down how to know if management is right for you, what to actually do in your first 90 days, and how to give feedback without dreading the conversation for three days first. If you've ever been handed a manager title and thought "okay but now what" — this is exactly what you needed to hear earlier. WE COVER: How to know if management is actually right for youHow to build manager skills before you even have the titleHow to set up your first 90 days so nothing blows upHow to give feedback without feeling like a mean bossHow to manage someone more senior or experienced than you CHAPTERS: 1:06 – Intro + welcome 5:52 – Management is a career change, not a promotion 7:44 – How to know if management is right for you 12:35 – How to build manager skills before you have the title 19:58 – Your first 90 days: what to do and say 28:41 – How to give feedback in the moment 38:54 – Managing someone more senior than you 42:42 – Lisa's best advice MY LINKS: Eline's LinkedIn: _https://www.linkedin.com/in/eline-de-wit/_MOXIE: _https://www.getmoxie.io_MOXIE IG: _https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/_MOXIE TikTok: _https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io_EPISODE LINKS:Learna (app + website): https://learna-app.comLisa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-lie-42b705a1/Lisa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa.lie_learna/Lisa on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa.lie_learna

    37 min

  7. May 12

    Ep. 28 - Portfolio Careers: Why the Smartest People Are Ditching Traditional Jobs

    Feeling like there's more in life than your current job but not ready to quit and leave it all behind? This is the episode for you! In this episode Anna uncovers portfolio careers — building multiple income streams without burning your life down to do it — and dives into exactly how to get started. Anna Mackenzie has built a portfolio career with five income streams from scratch — consulting, advisory, mentoring, digital products, and an accelerator — and has been documenting the whole journey publicly on Substack. You'll walk away with a clear first step, a framework for figuring out what you can actually monetize, and the exact moves Anna made to go from one fractional client to a full multi-income career. If you've ever felt too big for your job title — this episode will show you what's on the other side. WE COVER: How to start building your portfolio career while still employedHow to figure out which of your skills people will actually pay forWhy a portfolio career is less risky than a single salaryHow to build a network before you even have an offerThe "Shoot Your Shot Wednesday" ritual that wins real clients CHAPTERS: 1:06 – Intro + welcome 9:10 – What is a portfolio career, exactly? 16:28 – 3 pillars to start building now (while still employed) 25:32 – How to find your most marketable skills 37:20 – Anna's 5 income streams, broken down 55:02 – Shoot Your Shot Wednesday 59:05 – Anna's best advice MY LINKS: Ellie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/Ellie's IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.ioMOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/MOXIE TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io EPISODE LINKS: Anna's Substack: https://annamackstack.substack.comAnna's website: https://www.annamackenzie.com.auAnna on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annaclmackAnna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annaclmackAnna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclmack/The Brick (phone-locking device): https://getbrick.com📚 The One Thing — Gary Keller: https://www.amazon.com/ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-Results/dp/1885167776

    47 min

  8. May 5

    Ep. 27 - From Free Talks to $35K Keynotes: How To Build a Speaking Career

    Deep down curious what it would be like to get paid to just… talk? You've got stories, you've got opinions, but you have no idea where to start, what to speak about, or what the hell to charge. Say less — this episode is for you. Jess Ekstrom is the founder of Mic Drop Workshop, bestselling author, and entrepreneur who scaled and exited her first company entirely through public speaking — and now helps women land paid keynote spots. She's breaking down exactly how to go from "I could probably do that" to actually doing it. You'll walk away with a clear first step, a framework for building your talk, and the confidence to start charging what you're worth. If you've ever downplayed your accomplishments and talked yourself out of the room — this episode will talk you back in. WE COVER: How to get over the fear of speaking (even if your palms are already sweating)How to figure out what to speak about using your own lifeHow to price yourself — and stop leaving money on the tableHow to land your first gig before you feel "ready"Why women get paid less on stage (and what to do about it) CHAPTERS: 1:06 – Intro + welcome 3:45 – The gender pay gap in speaking (the real numbers 6:24 – What to actually charge — and why women underprice 8:53 – Spotlight vs. lighthouse: the mindset shift 18:42 – Your transformation promise: the first step 32:18 – How to land your first gig 40:42 – Jess's best advice MY LINKS: El's LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/El's IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.ioMOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/MOXIE TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io EPISODE LINKS: Mic Drop Workshop: https://www.micdropworkshop.comJess's website: https://www.jessekstrom.comJess LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-ekstrom-speaker-author/Jess IG: https://www.instagram.com/jess_ekstrom/

    42 min
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careeryap is the #1 podcast for women building big careers. if you want to grow your career, confidence, and income, you’re in the right place. join the founder of MOXIE, Ellie de Wit, as she learns from leaders, experts and founders how to level up your career *and* life. each episode you’ll walk away with actionable career advice and inspiring success stories to get you to that next level. let's get down to business! p.s. if you're an ambitious woman, come join us at MOXIE - the member-only club for women building big careers. [getmoxie.io]

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  • Creator
    Ellie de Wit
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ellie de Wit
  • Show Website
    CAREERYAP