Graduates, this one’s for you! In this special crossover episode, YFJ host Leilani Brown joins Sonia Marta of The Smarta Podcast to share essential advice for anyone taking their first career steps. Leilani highlights the significance of relationships, initiative, accountability, and adaptability. Leilani shares her book "Campus to Career," which offers practical tips for recent graduates. She stresses the need for effective communication, self-management, and digital literacy. Leilani also discusses the impact of social media on mental health and the value of lifelong learning. She concludes with advice on building networks and overcoming imposter syndrome.
ABOUT SONIA
A changemaker and an award-winning author, Sonia Marta wrote and self-published her first poetry collection, Oracol (2018) at the age of 10. Next came her most acclaimed story by teachers and the international community, The Rapping Astronaut (2020), an award-winning children's book, along with Bucharest City Tour, a Trip with Sonia (2020). In 2023, Marta co-authored Women Leading the Way (2023), a collection of stories of successful women launched at the London Book Fair (LBF23').
Sonia Marta's projects kickstarted her journey as a role model, travelling all over the globe to speak to over 5,000 children, students, and parents about the importance of self-improvement and the importance of education. Her mission, inspiring the youth to follow their dreams, brought about her recognition at the Women Changing the World Awards Gala (2023), where she won Silver in the category Young Women Changing the World. She is the host of The SMARTA Podcast, a biweekly show on leadership with executives and bestselling authors exploring how to achieve your dream life.
📌 ABOUT YOUR FIRST JOB PODCAST
Your First Job is a podcast brought to you by Giant Steps, LLC, a company working at the intersection of Strategy, Culture, Career, and Education.
🔔 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & SHARE!
If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more career insights
📩 Join our community: https://www.giantstepsllc.com/contact...
📖 BOOKS BY LEILANI BROWN: https://www.giantstepsllc.com/books
🌐 Learn more about Giant Steps, LLC → GiantStepsLLC.com
Popular Podcasts
Cold Case Files: Miami
Joyce Sapp, 76; Bryan Herrera, 16; and Laurance Webb, 32—three Miami residents whose lives were stolen in brutal, unsolved homicides. Cold Case Files: Miami follows award‑winning radio host and City of Miami Police reserve officer Enrique Santos as he partners with the department’s Cold Case Homicide Unit, determined family members, and the advocates who spend their lives fighting for justice for the victims who can no longer fight for themselves.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.