What's Next? With Lacey
Maybe you find yourself wondering "what career is right for me?" or "what does this job actually do?" or "how do I get my start in this industry?"
Informational interviews are a valuable resource in answering all your career questions. They help you learn about different industries to find your dream job or maybe just provide you with the proper tools to find your next job. But sourcing people to talk to is a hard task; not everyone is willing to chat and sometimes you just don't even know where to start.
What's Next? With Lacey has all those informational interviews at your fingertips. Lacey interviews fellow young professionals from a wide range of different industries about their careers so far. She discusses everything from how they got their first job to what drew them to their current field but most importantly she gets their insights and advice to help her listeners figure out What's Next.
Episodes
28 episodes
What's Next: Grad School (MBA & MPA)
This week Lacey sits down with Seb, who is in his final semester of grad school, earning a dual degree in Business and International & Public Affairs. They dive deep into his decision-making process—why he chose grad school, why these speci...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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57:19
The Story of What's Next? With Lacey
In this special first solo episode of What’s Next? With Lacey, host Lacey Dikkers shares the story behind the podcast, why she believes informational interviews are the secret weapon of any career journey, and her hopes for the future ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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20:28
What's Next: Podcast Marketing & Monetization
This week on What's Next? With Lacey, podcasting expert Nick Castner joins the show to share his journey in the industry.From launching his own podcast and turning it into a full-fledged company to getting acquired, moving to NY...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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45:11
What's Next: Talent Agent, News
This week, Lacey sits down with Divya, an accomplished talent agent in the news and broadcasting industry. They first met at the start of their careers as Agent Trainees in a talent agency mailroom, and Divya has since grown into a powerhouse a...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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42:42
What's Next: TV Writer
This week Lacey spoke with the brilliant Liz, a TV writer currently writing on a major streaming hit. Liz shares an insider’s view of what it’s like to work on her current show, her creative process, and how she draws inspiration for her own pr...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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47:38
What's Next: Founder
This week, Lacey had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the inspiring Giovanna Ventola. You might recognize her from TikTok, or know her as the founder of the game-changing work force community, Rhize. In this exciting conversation, the...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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38:55
What's Next: Medical School
In the Season 2 premiere of What's Next?, Lacey sits down with the incredible Amit, a recent medical school graduate on the verge of starting his residency in Internal Medicine. Together, they dive deep into the realities of med school...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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49:06
What's Next: Music Talent Manager
In this episode, Lacey has the pleasure of chatting with Kristina Latino, an independent Artist Manager at Cornerscape Artist Management. Their conversation takes listeners on a journey through the intricate world of artist management. They exp...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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49:06
What's Next: Gender Integration Associate
This week, Lacey sat down with Katy, a Gender Integration Associate working in International Development. If you're wondering what that means, don’t worry—Katy breaks it all down for us. They explain their job, delve into the world of internati...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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46:27
What's Next: Assistant in the Entertainment Industry
In this week's episode, join Lacey as she chats with Stacey, a seasoned assistant in the TV industry who's navigated the worlds of development and current programming. They delve into the common journey many entertainment pros share—starting as...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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30:13
What's Next: Social Media Manager
Join Lacey in this glamorous episode as she dives into the world of beauty and social media magic! Our guest, Kate, shares her journey from PR Intern to crafting captivating content for a top beauty brand. Discover the secrets behind the sparkl...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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43:11
What's Next: Recruiter for Finance and Technology Markets
On this week's episode, Lacey speaks with Lewis, a recruiter for the Finance and Tech markets. Lewis has worked the London markets, New York markets and now has recently made the move to Singapore. Recruitment seems like a tough industry that r...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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41:05
What's Next: Occupational Therapist
This week Lacey chats with Kenzie, an Occupational Therapist specializing in home health for adults and geriatric adults. Occupational Therapists seem to be the hidden gems of the healthcare industry in that people never really know what they d...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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58:03
What's Next: English Teacher & PhD Grad
This week Lacey speaks with Natalie, a High School English Teacher who has recently finished her PhD. If you are remotely interested in either of these paths, this is the episode for you. Natalie is so evidently passionate about being a teacher...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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57:50
What's Next: Account Manager in Advertising
Forget the Mad Men days of smoky boardrooms and cutthroat competition. In this episode of What's Next? with Lacey, we dive into the dynamic world of digital advertising with Danny, a young Account Manager at Walmart Connect.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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59:40
What's Next: Client Services Manager at a Financial Technology Company
This week Lacey chats with Mehmet, a Client Services Manager at a Financial Technology company. During his time at this company he also has had experience in Product Management and Corporate Strategy. So, they do a deep dive into all three of t...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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57:35
What's Next: On-Screen Journalist
This week Lacey is joined by Marina, an On-Screen Journalist for ITV News currently based in Wales. Throughout her career she has worked in many different roles within the journalism field, both in radio and TV, within Britain and abroad. They ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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54:00
What's Next: Management Consultant
On this week's episode, Lacey talks with Kat, a management consultant at a Big Three Firm. Kat has been a consultant for all of her career so provides excellent insight into what the day to day looks like, how to grow in the field and how respo...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:00:09
What's Next: Structured Finance Associate (via Environmental Engineering)
On this week's episode, Lacey chats with Nicole, a structured finance associate in the commodities division of a financial institution. But Nicole started her career as an environmental engineer at an oil company. So, they talk a bit about fina...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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52:00
What's Next: Account Supervisor at a PR Agency
On this week's episode Lacey chats with Chloe about her work as an Account Supervisor at a PR Agency. They discuss the type of responsibilities she has, how PR for brands/corporations differs from Talent PR and what her day to day looks like. L...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:00
What's Next: PhD Student
This week Lacey chats with Jackie, a Sociology PhD Student at UC Berkeley. By diving into Jackie's experience at Berkeley so far, she provides excellent insight into what a PhD in sociology and other fields entails, how funding works, the...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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55:48
What's Next: Marketing Operations in Tech
This week Lacey is joined by John. John works in a Marketing Operations/Strategy capacity at a tech company, a role he has somewhat tailored for himself. So, Lacey digs into what this role means, what types of projects he works on, what his day...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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51:51
What's Next: Software Engineer
This week, Lacey talks to Vinay, a software engineer at a large tech company. Vinay has been a software engineer for his whole post college career and even interned in the field before then, so he is wildly well versed on the topic. They discus...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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49:18
What's Next: Writer/Director/Freelancer in Video/Film Production
On this week's episode of What's Next? Lacey talks to her good friend Clio. Clio has spent her career so far freelancing in the video/film production space while also writing and directing her own short films. They talk about her start in produ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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57:11
What's Next: Junior Talent Publicist
On this week's episode, Lacey is joined by Becca, a Junior Talent publicist. Becca first started her career as an assistant to the Head of Theatre at a Talent Agency before heading to PR and climbing the ranks at her current firm. Becca and Lac...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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47:06