Down & Dirty with Darci

So you want to start a podcast? Well, you're in luck (!!!) because this week's episode of DDD features Dateable hosts Julie and Yue who give the down and dirty about their journey into podcasting. They talk all about how they started their show, how they've grown and monetized over their 8 years of podcasting, how podcasters make money, and lots more.Then, at the end of today's show, Darci sadly says farewell to this edition of Down & Dirty with Darci because today is the final episode of the series. BUT the show will live on on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts! Thanks so much to all of our listeners and for everyone's support on this wild and incredibly fun ride. Stay tuned for more in the future from Darci and onomy!====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: https://www.instagram.com/downanddirtywithdarci/Follow the Down & Dirty pod on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downanddirtywithdarciSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachdarci/Check out the amazing Dateable: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SoaZpsNlIQ83ePVmHOdEO Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Have you made someone smile today? We can guarantee you today's guest, Elle Indigo, has! Elle joins Darci with Big Ellergy (you'll know what this means when you start this episode) to dive into the world of event planning. She talks all about her event planning side hustle, how she turned side hustle into an awesome full-time job at LinkedIn (while still side hustling), how to set your rates when just getting started, and much more. This interview is a super fun conversation packed with really helpful nuggets about the world of event planning and the differences between working independently as an event planner vs. working as one in a corporate setting. ====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: https://www.instagram.com/downanddirtywithdarci/Follow the Down & Dirty pod on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downanddirtywithdarciSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachdarci/Check out Elle's event planning biz: https://www.instagram.com/elleinspiredproductions/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Darci's path to hosting this podcast has not been linear. From the corporate world, to career coaching, and now as a career coach influencer, her career has had lots of twists and turns. In today's episode, one of TikTok's biggest career coaches (Darci herself) reveals some of the lesser known secrets about advancing in your career. She talks about her path, what's helped her along the way, and what lessons she's learned (work/life balance, managing burnout, ditching corporate to pursue her purpose, and lots more). Then, Darci finishes up with an extended career column where she dives into handling job offers, interview questions, and more.Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: https://www.instagram.com/downanddirtywithdarci/Follow the Down & Dirty pod on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downanddirtywithdarciSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachdarci/Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Is this one of the coolest jobs on earth? Cristina Frankel would tell you an emphatic YES.Cristina is a toy designer who has designed toys for amazing franchises like Barbie, Monster High, and more. In this interview with Darci, Cristina talks about how she got her start as a toy designer, her experience with toy design school (yes, this is a real thing), some of the wild rules of working for big toy companies, and the coolest parts of being a toy designer.Stick around ‘til the end as Darci answers more burning questions as part of this week's Career Column!====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: https://www.instagram.com/downanddirtywithdarci/Follow the Down & Dirty pod on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downanddirtywithdarciSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachdarci/Follow Cristina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/cristina.faline/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

One of the most popular topics in Darci's DMs every week is about careers in project management. What is it? How do you break in? What are all those wild terms and acronyms like Scrum, Agile, Waterfall, etc.? This week, Darci welcomes close friend and rockstar project manager, Laura, to break down a career as a PM, why PM jobs are recession proof, your ticket to landing a PM job, and much more. Then, Darci finishes up with the Career Column, where she answers career questions directly from you, our wonderful DDD audience.====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: https://www.instagram.com/downanddirtywithdarci/Follow the Down & Dirty pod on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downanddirtywithdarciSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachdarci/Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Darci is joined by show producer Raimee to talk about her career working in the travel industry and as a travel influencer. Raimee talks about her path to where she is now, the pros and cons of working for one of the biggest travel bloggers in the world, the best ways to find remote jobs or work abroad, and how much money she has made each step of the way in her career.Then, Darci and Raimee dive into the details of Darci's trip to Scotland and the highlights and lowlights. ====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: https://www.instagram.com/downanddirtywithdarci/Follow the Down & Dirty pod on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downanddirtywithdarciSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachdarci/Follow Raimee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/raimeetravel/Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

This week, we bring you a special episode that is ONE BIG CAREER COLUMN. A roundup of career Q&A from previous episodes is brought together all into one, all answered by Career Coach Darci herself. Questions covered by Darci include:How to communicate job hopping on resumeHow to resolve conflicts at workExplaining freelance jobs on resumeIs it wise to change jobs in this current market?What to do if you received an offer but are still in the interview process with a different company you like more?What's a good question to ask a prospective employer during the interview?How to network without feeling like you're using peopleHow to get past feeling like your voice is not important at workShould you present yourself as older than you are in an interview?How to look more confident in interviews (especially if you get anxious)What advice do you have for career switchers? Should you try to get regular check-ins with your supervisor if you only get one yearly check-in/review?How to tell if the recruiter you're working with has your best interest in mindTune in next week as we bring back more interviews from Darci!Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

This week on DDD, Darci interviews Palmar Kelly - a stripper, sex worker, screenwriter, and actress. Palmar dives deep into the world of underground NYC strip clubs, why you need a special license to strip in Las Vegas, and following her dream of writing/acting now in Los Angeles. Plus, how she once made $10k in a single night and how TikTok has helped her career. To wrap up, we have a special Career Column as we await next week when we'll get all the dirt on Darci's trip to Scotland!====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Raimee on IG: instagram.com/raimeetravel/ Follow Palmar on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@palmarkelly Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Rachel Artime will be the first to tell you that she loves to get paid for watching people dance and makeout. That's because Rachel is a wedding photographer. In this episode of DDD, Darci and Rachel dive into the fun and wild life of wedding photography, how Rachel makes nearly five figures per wedding, and why Rachel will never have a photographer at her own wedding. Plus, some hot tips from Darci about how to answer the dreaded interview question: “Tell me about yourself.”====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Raimee on IG: instagram.com/raimeetravel/ Check out Rachel's website: https://rachelartimephoto.com/ Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelartimephoto/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Darci is joined this week by Michela Allocca, who ditched her 9 to 5 career for life as a content creator. Michela has built a business through teaching others the ins and outs of personal finance through her platform Break Your Budget, where she has amassed a large and loyal following. In their conversation, Michela also dives into what she was doing before becoming a full-time content creator (and how much $$$ she made), what motivated her to leave her job and her decision process, and life as an author - her new book hits shelves on June 20th!Plus, in this week's Career Column, Darci discusses how to talk about a recent layoff in an interview and how to talk to your boss about burnout. And then, to wrap up, Darci shares one of the craziest travel stories of all time (spoiler alert: it's a story with a positive outcome and we're all jealous of her).====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Raimee on IG: instagram.com/raimeetravel/ Check out Michela's website: breakyourbudget.comFollow Michela on TikTok: tiktok.com/@breakyourbudget?lang=en Follow Michela on Instagram: instagram.com/breakyourbudget/ Pre-order Michela's book:  breakyourbudget.com/book Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

This week, Down & Dirty features not one, but TWO career coaches. Darci aka Career Coach Darci is joined by Coach Em to talk the secrets of the job hunt and what motivated her to take on a career in career coaching. Emily dives into her own personal experience with job hunting and how that pushed her into career coaching, and she discusses the importance of social capital in the job hunt, relationship building, and replacing the technicalities of interviewing with a human-forward approach.Darci also answers some *burning* questions from her DMs in the Career Column and tells Raimee all about the coolest wedding she's ever been to. ====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Raimee on IG: instagram.com/raimeetravel/ Follow Coach Em on IG: https://www.instagram.com/coachemrez Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Nikkilette Wright might just be the most interesting person on earth. She's a former pro athlete, she's been on American Ninja Warrior 3 TIMES, and, the coolest of all, she is a professional stunt person. Yes, that means she jumps off of 3 story buildings, gets set on fire, knows how to sword fight, and is often the one getting shot and killed in movies. Nikkilette joins Darci to pull back the curtain on a career in stunts. Plus, this week's Career Column is full of awesome Q&A from Darci's DMs, and how not caring about embarrassment can set you free.====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Raimee on IG: instagram.com/raimeetravel/ Follow Nikkilette on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wrightstunts/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

This week, Darci is joined by Meg Volpe, a corporate aviation pilot. After hearing this interview we guarantee you will want to do nothing else with your life besides be a professional pilot. Meg dives into everything you want to know about piloting - from what it takes to fly commercial or private, to training, compensation, and more. Also this week: Darci and Raimee celebrate episode 25, and they reveal some of their personal hacks because hot girls don't gatekeep. ====================Don't miss onomy's all new web series “Are You Kidding Me?” ft. Sidney Raz (@SidneyRaz on TikTok). In this series, which debuted this week, Sid explores the nuts and bolts of different industries and how they function. The first episode, live now on YouTube, features Sid on Catalina Island, CA where he explores one of the coolest tourism bubbles on the planet. Check it out now on YouTube and at the link in the episode description.Watch it now and throw us a subscribe/comment/like! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-POO401XpY ====================Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Raimee on IG: instagram.com/raimeetravel/ Follow Meg on IG: instagram.com/megvolpe_/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

On this week's episode, Darci is joined by Christina Shadle, a Holistic Nutritionist and former 9 to 5er who quit her full-time career to pursue a life promoting holistic health. While working in PR, Christina was experiencing all sorts of health challenges, so she decided to do something about it. In her conversation with Darci, she also provides some essential health tips *free of charge* as she dives into how our bodies treat gluten, managing electrolytes, and beyond.Plus, Darci and Raimee talk about PTO policies and Darci answers burning questions in this week's Career Column.Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciCheck out Christina's website: https://www.sidebenefitsnutrition.com/ Follow Christina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sidebenefitsnutrition/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Darci is joined by Mal Baska, a money mentor & coach and mom-to-be, who dives into her path to fueling the financial freedom of herself and others, balancing a side hustle with full-time job, and planning for motherhood. She goes deep on how she's setting herself up financially for parenthood, and touches on her path from majoring in fashion to a career in big tech marketing (including a peek into her compensation breakdown).Plus, Raimee returns from Japan and reveals her favorite 3 countries she's visited, and the return of the Career Column!Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Mal: instagram.com/fuelingfinancialfreedom/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Darci is joined by psychotherapist turned sex therapist, Vanessa, and her husband, Xander, who help people have better sex for a living. Together, they are the hosts of the Pillow Talks podcast and the authors of the NYT bestseller Sex Talks. This week, things get down and dirty AND hot and heavy as Vanessa and Xander dive into how they're helping couples reignite the spark in the bedroom, making sex talk less taboo, and their favorite sex positions.Plus, Darci gives tips on optimizing your LinkedIn profile and talks about how she used to have 7 pet hamsters as a kid.Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Vanessa & Xander: https://www.instagram.com/vanessaandxander/ Buy Sex Talks: https://sextalksbook.com/ Check out Pillow Talks podcast: https://vmtherapy.com/podcast/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Amanda McGrew might just be the most interesting person on earth. Not only is she the lucky new owner of a Wyoming motel, she also played D-1 basketball, worked as a teacher, built a dating app, and now runs a DIY & home renovation/Airbnb business. Amanda joins Darci to talk about all of her career transitions, gives the down and dirty on building a home rental biz, and what it's like to take the plunge on buying a motel.Plus, Darci has termites, a spider friend named Spencer, and is obsessed with the John Wick franchise.Check us out!Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Amanda on IG: https://www.instagram.com/justdoitamanda/ Follow Amanda on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justdoitamanda Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

On EPISODE 20 (HOLY CRAP 20 EPISODES?!) of DDD, Darci is joined by Rhianah, who is a stripper, pole dancer, aerial artist, flow artist, fire breather, and a whole lot more. Rhianah breaks down how strippers are paid, her career path to pole dancing, burning her tongue every time she breathes fire, and how she doesn't take s**t from a**hole customers at her clubs. Plus, landing her dream job (!!!) at Doll House, and so much more awesomeness!And, before she jets for Japan, Raimee reviews the first two Taylor Swift shows from the Eras Tour and gets Darci hyped. Finally, Darci answers your career questions on this week's Career Column.LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Rhianah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/rhianahharleigh2.0/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Darci is joined by Sabia Wade, a full-spectrum doula, to talk about one of the most interesting professions out there. Sabia works as both a birth doula and a death doula, and in this episode Darci learns about a doula's role in birth and death, how much money doula's make, crazy birth stories, and how doulas can be beneficial during some of life's most emotional experiences. Sabia also talks about her organization, Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings (BADT), life as an entrepreneur, interning in her 30s, and why she is starting a trucking company.Plus, Darci is joined by onomy co-founder and DDD co-producer, Sam A., to get his thoughts on resume building, and his own experience working with a doula.LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Sabia on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sabiawade/ Order Sabia's book: https://www.ipgbook.com/birthing-liberation-products-9781641607964.php Check out BADT: https://www.badoulatrainings.org/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

This week, Darci welcomes Chloe Daniels, aka Clo Bare Money Coach, to the pod to talk about a very special topic: personal finance! Chloe runs a personal finance business, is a full-time money coach and content creator, and she breaks down how she took a massive risk in jumping from her 9-5 to pursuing a career that will allow her to retire with millions of dollars in the bank (without investing another dime). Chloe comes full of amazing stories, including a pandemic romance, making $100k in 5 weeks, and beyond. Plus, a little game of Would You Rather...Chloe and Darci are both onomy creators with a FREE course at onomy.co - link below to check out Chloe's course on Lazy Investing!LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Chloe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/clobaremoneycoach/ Check out Chloe's FREE course on onomy: https://www.onomy.co/lessons/understanding-the-stock-market Check out Darci's FREE course on onomy: https://www.onomy.co/lessons/what-is-imposter-syndrome-and-how-to-overcome-it Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Darci welcomes on Caroline Juen, founder of Love & Loathing LA and Best Coast Beverages. Caroline talks the evolution from blogger to social media influencer, eating at the best restaurants in LA (sometimes for free), and pouring her life savings into starting her very own wine brand: Best Coast Beverages (which has delicious wines obvi). Stay tuned as Darci and Raimee join Caroline in cracking open a couple of cans as Caroline reveals her go-to LA hotspots for locals and visitors alike.Also this week: Darci answers some of the best burning questions on the Career Column to-date, and Darci and Raimee discuss when it's okay to talk sh*t.LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Raimee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/raimeetravel/ Follow Caroline on IG: https://www.instagram.com/loveandloathingla/ Follow Best Coast Beverages: https://www.instagram.com/bestcoastbeverages/ Order Best Coast Beverages: https://bestcoastbeverages.com/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

This week features the first ever musical performance on the DDD podcast as the Essential Jason Nelson, a self-dubbed high-energy sax guy, joins the show. Jason plays top-40 songs on his sax alongside DJs at weddings and other events, bringing the energy with his unique playing style. He talks about what it was like leaving his full-time job to pursue a career as a full-time musician, his brief appearance on the Jersey Shore, and finishes the show with some bangers of his own.Plus, on this week's Career Column, Darci answers some of your questions, and shares some really weird workplace horror stories…LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Raimee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/raimeetravel/ Follow Jason on IG: https://www.instagram.com/essentialjasonnelson/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

This week, Darci interviews Becca Miner, who is an artist relations manager at the Forum in Los Angeles, one of the most popular music venues in the world. Darci and Becca discuss how to break into the music industry (the exciting and not-so-exciting parts), what it's like interfacing with some of the most famous artists alive, their favorite concerts of all time, and the grind and reward of working in music.Plus, Raimee rates Rihanna's Super Bowl performance, and why “cringe & free” should be everyone's new mantra.LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Raimee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/raimeetravel/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

On this week's episode, Darci brings on her roommate (who may also be her boyfriend), Ryan Carmona, who works as a lineman and troubleman. Ryan talks about what it's like working in one of the top-10 most dangerous jobs, climbing poles and fixing high-voltage electrical equipment, and how he makes $$$ without a college degree. He also discusses what it was like opening a crossfit gym in Chile while not knowing any Spanish, and there may even be a few clues as to when he's proposing to Darci…Plus, Darci and Raimee answer some questions from Darci's DMs as part of this week's career column and talk more down and dirty on life.LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Raimee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/raimeetravel/ This week's guest, Ryan, isn't on social media :)Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

On this week's episode, the focus is all about Darci! Our producer, Raimee, interviews Darci about her career path, how she became a career coach, her recruiting business, social media, and embarrassing work stories. Darci answers questions from her DMs and reveals how much money she's made in various roles in her career, personal and professional struggles, TikTok haters, benefits of a sales skill set, and why she once had a warrant out for her arrest!LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Raimee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/raimeetravel/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

On this week's episode, Darci is joined by Devon Werkheiser, actor and former star of the mid-2000s cult classic show, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Devon shares his story, from how he landed the role as Ned, to the evolution of his acting career, what it's like to run out of money and do odd jobs in Hollywood after becoming famous, and he even sheds some light on his dating and love life. Also on this week's episode: Raimee's Mt. Rushmore of things, more workplace horror stories, and if you should give two week's notice when leaving a job.Don't forget to check out Devon's podcast, Growing Up with Devon!LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Devon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/devonwerkharder/ Follow Devon's podcast Growing Up with Devon: https://www.instagram.com/growingupwithdevon/   Listen to Growing Up with Devon: https://www.onomy.co/podcasts/growing-up-with-devon Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

On this week's episode, Darci is joined by corporate humor content creator, Jenna Hushka to talk balancing corporate life with life as a content creator, vices, her emotional support sandwich, writing, and what's in store for 2023 (besides a weekend trip to Benihana). Plus, Jenna joins Darci for a special edition of the Career Column as Darci shares a couple of workplace horror stories from her DMs with Jenna. Also on this week's episode: what's new with Raimee and Darci, Darci's woes as a Vikings fan, toxic vs. ideal workplace cultures, and Darci answers your career questions from her DMs in this week's Career Column.LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Jenna on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jennahushkaFollow Jenna on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennahushka Follow Hush & Be Bold: https://www.instagram.com/hushandbeboldBrought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

On this week's episode, Darci is joined by show producer Raimee to introduce a *brand new* segment, the Career Column, where Darci tells workplace horror stories she received in her DMs from followers.  Then, Darci is joined by Zach Wigal during this week's interview, who is the founder of Gamers Outreach Foundation and Detroit Pizza Depot. Gamers Outreach provides video games to hospitals to restore a sense of joy and normalcy in the lives of hospitalized children. Detroit Pizza Depot is a red-hot Detroit-style pizza joint that just opened in Los Angeles in September 2022 (WARNING: you will get hungry). LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Zach on IG: https://www.instagram.com/zachwigal/ Follow Zach on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZachWigal Follow Gamers Outreach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gamersoutreach/ Check out Gamers Outreach and Donate: https://gamersoutreach.org/ Follow Detroit Pizza Depot on IG: https://www.instagram.com/detroitpizzas/Zach's LA restaurant picks:OtiumBestiaFactory KitchenBavelasteridBrought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

What's your favorite magic trick? In today's episode, Magician David Goldrake and Performer/Box Jumper Kasmira Buchanan talk about their careers in the field of magic. Magic extends far beyond any one trick or segment. As David and Kasmira dive into, magic itself is about entertainment, meaning, and human connection. Join Darci as she gets the down and dirty on life as a magician, what David and Kasmira's favorite tricks are, what it's like to be in a box with swords coming through it, how they deal with skeptics (aka haters), and what magic means to them.LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow David on IG: https://www.instagram.com/davidgoldrake/ Follow Kasmira on IG: https://www.instagram.com/planetkasmira/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Is writing for film and TV the ultimate dream job?For Jimmy Warden, he may be living out that dream now, but it didn't happen overnight. In this episode of Down & Dirty, Darci talks with Jimmy about what led him to becoming a full-time screenwriter. He dives into his journey through the entertainment industry, from a Production Assistant on 21 Jump Street to a desk at a talent agency, production company, and, now, writing comedy for a living (including his upcoming movie, Cocaine Bear). Stay tuned as Jimmy also helps Darci bring her next big movie idea to life!Cocaine Bear hits theaters in the US on February 24, 2023. LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Jimmy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimmywarden_/Watch the Cocaine Bear trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuWEEKeJLMI Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Rebecca Rose Phillips is living out all of our dreams by drinking wine for a living. But Rebecca is doing much more than being a real life Somm. She's also a restaurant owner and a certified junk foodie. On this episode of DDD, Darci and Rebecca talk wine, the life of a sommelier, how to become one, the elusive Master Sommelier, and, Rebeccca's favorite topic: what wines go best with fast food. If you're in the Los Angeles area, don't forget to check out Rebecca's spots - Vintage Wine + Eats and Buvette!LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Rebecca on IG: https://www.instagram.com/letstacoboutwine/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Who knew that working in roofing would someday lead to a career as an influencer talent manager?In the case of Harley Jordan, not even she could have predicted it. In this episode of Down & Dirty, Harley talks about her career journey from roofing, to river boat cruises, influencing, and managing talent. Plus, she reveals how much influencers of different sizes can get paid, what some content creators are missing the boat on, and she shares one of her most embarrassing work stories with Darci.LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Harley on IG: https://www.instagram.com/theharleyjordan/ Check out Harley's Brand Meet Creator podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brand-meet-creator/id1609505183 Check out the All Influence Collective: https://www.allinfluencemgmt.com/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Growing up, Nicole Burron didn't fully realize the energy she felt and the gifts she had been given spiritually were not something that everyone experienced. Now, as a psychic medium, Nicole shares her gifts with others. In this episode of Down & Dirty, Nicole dives into her journey from growing up in haunted houses as a child to where she is today, how she became a psychic medium, and beyond. Later in the episode, tune in as Nicole does a reading for Darci - you won't want to miss what happens at the very end!LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Nicole on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleburron.psychicmedium/ Check out Nicole's website: https://oh-somagicallife.com/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Sick and tired of swiping away on dating apps? Well you're in luck, because Matchmaker, Blake Miller, is ready to take the work out of it for you and help you find the perfect match. In this episode of Darci gets down and dirty with Blake Miller, a Matchmaker at The List, who talks how matchmaking works, her career transition from recruiting to matchmaking, how to take a good dating profile photo, and more. LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Blake on IG: https://www.instagram.com/matchmakerblake/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

What if you could travel the world, and get paid doing it? That's the life of travel blogger, Charlie Pauly, the UK-native who left a professional boxing career behind to live the dream. On this episode of DDD, Charlie talks about the journey (literally) to making a living on the road, how much he gets paid, what it's like to live on a boat, his favorite place to travel to, and what happens when you run out of toilet paper while on a hike in the Philippines LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Charlie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/charliepauly/ Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Ever wonder why food in a commercial looks so dang perfect compared to real life? Or how that glass of Coke got the perfect amount of fizz? Yep, someone is actually making your mouth water by literally styling that food.In this episode, Darci gets down and dirty with food stylist and chef, Danielle Campbell, as she talks about her career in making food look good for tv shows, magazines, cookbooks, and more. They discuss how Danielle got her start, her transition from culinary school to food stylist, celebrity horror stories, why she hates working with ice cream, some wild secrets of the food styling world, and so much more! LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Danielle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/chef_daniellecampbell/Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

In the ***FIRST EVER*** episode of DDD, Darci gets down and dirty with Human Design Coach Leah McCloud of @thedesignofyou to talk about her shift from a high-salary corporate career to a self-employed human design coach, what the heck a human design coach even is, how she makes money, and more! Plus… what is Darci's energy type? You'll leave this lesson feeling inspired to take a look at your own “chart” and maybe even quit your corporate job…?LINKS:Follow the Down & Dirty pod on IG: instagram.com/thedownanddirtypodcastSubscribe to the Down & Dirty pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downanddirtypod Follow Darci on IG: instagram.com/careercoachdarciFollow Leah on IG: instagram.com/thedesignofyouBrought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co

Introducing: Down & Dirty with Darci - A magician, a food stylist, a medium, a… stripper?! Career Coach Darci gets down & dirty with individuals from some of the most eccentric careers as she exposes salaries, what drives them, wild stories, and much more. Join Darci every Thursday as she uncovers a new career with a new guest each week.Check out Darci on Instagram and TikTok.Presented by onomy.Brought to you by onomy: Check out onomy: https://onomy.co/Follow onomy on IG: instagram.com/onomy.co