In our very first episode, hosts Maranda DeBusk and Josafath Reynoso get real about the lessons no one teaches you in grad school—like why soft skills matter more than perfect portfolios, how not to tank your career before it starts, and yes… why being a decent human is your best career strategy.
From Walgreens photo drama to design school war stories, this episode is all about the messy, funny, awkward beginnings that shaped us.
Talent is important, but kindness gets you hired.
Full episode, shorts and highlights available on Youtube and Spotify
Timestamps.
- 00:00 – Cold Open & Awkward Starts
- 02:00 – Soft Skills Beat Port folios
- 04:20 – Ghosts of Projects Past
- 8:30 – What I Wish I Knew About Job Fairs in the U.S.
- 12:40 – Boilerplate Emails Suck
- 15:50 – I AM THE BEST DESIGNER IN THE WORLD!!!
- 19:05 – Just Don’t Be an A**hole
- 21:25 – Surviving Toxic Productions
- 29:20 – Find your Hot Mess
