by Jenn | Sep 21, 2020 | Podcast
Literary agent Jen Chen Tran and editor Jenny Chen talk about the different sides of book publishing. We discuss how to get started in the publishing industry, what they look for in books, and how to get better representation at every step of the publishing process....
by Jenn | Sep 7, 2020 | Podcast
Steph Wu never described herself as a creative or a writer when she was growing up, but she is now an experienced and accomplished journalist and novelist. Steph is the Articles Director at Conde Nast Traveler and the co-founder of Mochi Magazine, an online...
by Jenn | Aug 31, 2020 | Client Management, Podcast
In this mini episode, I talk about a haircut gone…slightly wrong, and what to do when faced with a project you might not be fully qualified for (or excited about). To ask a question, you can send a text or leave a voicemail at 614-585-2289. Powered by...
by Jenn | Aug 24, 2020 | Podcast
I’m pleased to welcome Cynthia Pong back to Chief Executive Auntie. Cynthia is a feminist career strategist and now self-published author. Tune in for her career advice during COVID-19, an inside peek at writing and self-publishing her book, and a very special...
by Jenn | Aug 2, 2020 | Branding, Marketing, Small Business
Let’s talk about niche. In ecology, a niche is the unique place an organism occupies within its community. This includes its habitat, its spot on the food web, and the adaptations it has for surviving in that environment. In business, a niche is the intersection...
by Jenn | Jul 24, 2020 | Mindset
A few weeks ago, I cold-messaged one of my favorite Asian American authors (who happens to be a Nebula award finalist) to ask if she would like to be on my podcast. My podcast with 598 downloads ever. You know what? She said yes. I also put out a call on Twitter for...
by Jenn | Jul 17, 2020 | Mindset, Small Business
I recently looked in my 2016 planner (good thing I never throw these things awaaaaay) and found a diagram I’d drawn at the very beginning of my freelance journey. [image description: A grid with two rows and two columns. The columns are labeled “low risk” and “high...
by Jenn | Jul 10, 2020 | Productivity, Small Business
Long before there was Animal Crossing, I started playing a very silly and gently addictive game called Merge Dragons. But it actually taught me a lot about managing resources in my business. Merge Dragons is a puzzle game that involves merging like objects to form...
by Jenn | Apr 27, 2020 | Podcast
Episode Recap: Joanne and I talked about: The existential dread we’re all feeling right now (1:19)The questions she asked before leaving her full-time job (6:15)How she got started in writing (15:20)Her book, Game Changer (18:25)How she writes diverse stories without...
