Generation Slay

Yada is a  23 year old two-time nonprofit founder and machine learning scientist at Alexa working on fairness and bias who has previously led projects at both startups and big tech companies at the intersection of machine learning and social good. You can follow Gen Slay @generationslay on IG or Twitter, and we highly suggest following our wonderful host, Emma Havighorst, @emmahavi across all the socials. Especially on Clubhouse -- we're doing some cool things over there, including convos with our guests and other amazing Gen Z-ers! Music, editing, production, and mastering by Jessica Burchett (@jessburchett).

Victor is the Head of Growth at Wise Assistant, an AI-powered digital assistant that helps users juggle their life so they can do more of what matters. Previously, Victor was the co-founder and CEO of Bound, an AI platform that optimizes meetings for companies by making real-time suggestions based on your past meeting practices.You can follow Gen Slay @generationslay on IG or Twitter, and we highly suggest following our wonderful host, Emma Havighorst, @emmahavi across all the socials. Especially on Clubhouse -- we're doing some cool things over there, including convos with our guests and other amazing Gen Z-ers! Music, editing, production, and mastering by Jessica Burchett (@jessburchett).

Erifili Gounari is a 21 y.o. social media marketer from Athens, Greece, currently based in Glasgow. She has worked on the social media and digital strategies of organizations such as the European Parliament, the Uffizi Museum, the Greek Government, and several startups and other businesses across various sectors globally. Follow The Z Link on Twitter @TZLsocial and Erifili on Twitter @marauders.You can follow Gen Slay @generationslay on IG or Twitter, and we highly suggest following our wonderful host, Emma Havighorst, @emmahavi across all the socials. Especially on Clubhouse -- we're doing some cool things over there, including convos with our guests and other amazing Gen Z-ers! Music, editing, production, and mastering by Jessica Burchett (@jessburchett).

Justine Mastro is a Production and Operations Assistant who moved to Los Angeles in 2020 after a COVID graduation to follow her passion. She figured out how to network under social distancing constraints and found herself an amazing gig, and she has advice for how you can do the same. Follow Justine ~NOW~ on  Instagram @justinealexandra for all the LA glamour.You can follow Gen Slay @generationslay on IG or Twitter, and we highly suggest following our wonderful host, Emma Havighorst, @emmahavi across all the socials. Especially on Clubhouse -- we're doing some cool things over there, including convos with our guests and other amazing Gen Z-ers! Music, editing, production, and mastering by Jessica Burchett (@jessburchett).

Rachel Cantor is a tastemaker, the go-to friend for all things recommendations across basically any vertical. She started a newsletter in the pandemic, it blew up, and eventually got her a job at Morning Brew writing their recommendation newsletter, Sidekick. Follow Rachel ~NOW~ on Twitter @rachelcantor_ for all the amazing recos.You can follow Gen Slay @generationslay on IG or Twitter, and we highly suggest following our wonderful host, Emma Havighorst, @emmahavi across all the socials. Especially on Clubhouse -- we're doing some cool things over there, including convos with our guests and other amazing Gen Z-ers! Music, editing, production, and mastering by Jessica Burchett (@jessburchett).

Emily Soule is the Founder of The Social Queens, a SAG-AFTRA actress, social media manager and content creator, and influencer in her own right!Emily can be found on Instagram @emily_soule.Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than ever. Find your [favorite] host, Emma Havighorst, on all socials @emmahavi and at www.emmahavi.com. See ya next Tuesday!

Hritika Chaturvedi is a rising senior at San Gabriel High School and the founder of Scientia Pieces, an online initiative that seeks to evoke an interest in neuroscience via an interdisciplinary lens. She enjoys delving into and experimenting with the intricacies of biology, chemistry, physics, and writing.Hritika can be found on LinkedIn here.Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. We also have a Discord Server where we can chat! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than ever. Find your [favorite] host, Emma Havighorst, on all socials @emmahavi and at www.emmahavi.com. See ya next Tuesday!

Kannetha Brown is a 20 year old Asian-American photographer based out of Providence, Rhode Island, whose photographs have been featured in Elle Magazine and Photo Vogue, amongst other publications.Kannetha can be found on Instagram @kannethaa.Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. We also have a Discord Server where we can chat! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than ever. Find your [favorite] host, Emma Havighorst, on all socials @emmahavi and at www.emmahavi.com. See ya next Tuesday!

Alexa is the author of Power to Persevere, the founder of a jewelry company, a wellness advocate, and a cancer survivor. She's INCREDIBLE!Alexa can be found on Instagram @alexacuc, and you can buy her book Power to Persevere on Amazon!Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. We also have a Discord Server where we can chat! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than ever. Find your [favorite] host, Emma Havighorst, on all socials @emmahavi and at www.emmahavi.com. See ya next Tuesday!

Anna Zhang is a rising sophomore at Yale studying Computing and the Arts. Her work focuses on the intersection between art, technology, and social impact. As a photographer, she has been published in magazines like Glamour and Porter and has created digital content for brands like Keds and Fujifilm. She also founded Pulse Spikes, a magazine made by youth, for youth focusing on entertainment, entrepreneurship, and activism. She recently launched a mobile game in collaboration with Google Play called Brightlove that encourages players to be kind and to stand up to injustice. Anna can be found on Instagram @anna.zhang, her photography @colorflame, and her magazine Pulse Spikes @pulsespikes!Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. We also have a Discord Server where we can chat! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than ever. Find your [favorite] host, Emma Havighorst, on all socials @emmahavi and at www.emmahavi.com. See ya next Tuesday!

Ava McDonald is the 18-year-old Founder of Zfluence, a Gen Z-focused influencer marketing firm. Ava has also served as a Gen Z Consultant for Unilever and has held various internships at a young age. Ava can be found on Instagram @avamcd and Zfluence can be found @zfluence. Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. We also have a Discord Server where we can chat! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than ever. Find your [favorite] host, Emma Havighorst, on all socials @emmahavi and at www.emmahavi.com. See ya next Tuesday!

Alyssa Carson is an Astronaut-in-Training through the Possum Program, an Author, a Public Speaker, and a Brand Ambassador for amazing companies like Nike and Sodastream! Alyssa can be found on Instagram @nasablueberry. Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. We also have a Discord Server where we can chat! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than ever. Find your [favorite] host, Emma Havighorst, on all socials @emmahavi and at www.emmahavi.com. See ya next Tuesday!

Audrey Pe (@audreyisabelpe) is the Founder and Executive Director of WiTech (Women in Technology), a nonprofit organisation that aims to educate, inspire, and empower youth to make a difference and break gender barriers using technology. 

Megan Chen can be found on Instagram @megan_chenn and The Urban Garden Initiative is on Instagram @theurbangardeninitiative. Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. We also have a Discord Server where we can chat!  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than ever. Find your [favorite] host, Emma Havighorst, on all socials @emmahavi and at www.emmahavi.com. See ya next Tuesday!

Amee Rothman is a rising sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis with a double major in Computer Science and Entrepreneurship and a minor in Design. She is passionate about infusing activism into disciplines where it is not conventionally used to foster change in society. Currently, she is working at a Biotech company that is creating a device to monitor COVID-19 remotely with the goal of providing widespread patient care and mitigating overcrowding in hospitals.

Kelly Margot can be found on Instagram @kellmargot and on YouTube as Kelly Margot.Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than ever. Find your [favorite] host, Emma Havighorst, on all socials @emmahavi and at www.emmahavi.com. See ya next Tuesday!

James Wellemeyer can be found on Instagram @jameswellemeyer and on Twitter @j_wellemeyer. Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than ever. Find your [favorite] host, Emma Havighorst, on all socials @emmahavi and at www.emmahavi.com. See ya next Tuesday!

Miracle Olatunji can be found on Instagram @miracleolatuni, as well as on LinkedIn. Buy her book on Amazon or at Barnes and Noble today.Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than ever. Find your [favorite] host, Emma Havighorst, on all socials @emmahavi and at www.emmahavi.com. See ya next Tuesday!

Emma and Justina discuss social media careers, the influencer space, which social platforms are here to stay, and of course, how Emma scammed her way into making internet friends and incidentally, launching her career.

Haile Thomas is 19 years old, an international speaker, wellness & compassion activist, vegan food & lifestyle content creator, the youngest to graduate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition as a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (at age 16), and the founder/CEO of the non-profit HAPPY (Healthy, Active, Positive, Purposeful, Youth). Haile founded HAPPY when she was 12 years old to redefine youth empowerment through holistic education and address the need for free/affordable plant-based nutrition and wellness education in underserved/at-risk communities. You can follow her online @hailethomas on Instagram and @hailevthomas on Twitter.For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Instagram,  Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.Follow Emma across the internet! @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.com Wow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review so more people can hear the pod & we’ll see ya next season!

Gabby Frost, 21, is the founder and CEO of Buddy Project, a non-profit organization aiming to prevent suicide and raise awareness for mental health. She is currently a member of American Eagle’s inaugural AExMe Council. When she was 14-years-old, she discovered that many of her friends from school and online were going through mental illness. She decided to create Buddy Project on April 8th, 2013, after discovering three girls on Twitter contemplating suicide. Gabby thought that by pairing people with a friend online, it could prevent suicide and give people a peer support system. Gabby has received multiple awards and honors for her work with Buddy Project including the Shorty Award for Teen Activism and John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Award. Her work has been featured on Huffington Post, Instagram, Teen Vogue, NowThis News, The Oprah Magazine, USA Today College, and Fox 29 Philly. Gabby is a rising senior at Drexel University majoring in Music Industry with a concentration in Business.You can follow her online @gabbyfrost on Instagram, @gabby_frost on Twitter, and MOST IMPORTANTLY @gabbyfrosty on TikTok. Find her wonderful illustrations at @gmf.designs on Instagram and @gmfdesigns on Twitter, and Buddy Project @BuddyProject on Instagram and @ProjectBuddy on Twitter.For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.Follow Emma across the internet! @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.comWow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review so more people can hear the pod & we’ll see ya next Friday.

Malick Mercier is a student journalist that loves crying, laughing, and chai lattes.  He is sophomore Journalism major at Ithaca College and the host of this news on IGTV where he reports on the passions and pains of Gen Z on they platform we love. Over the summer, Malick was an intern/producer at ABC’s new digital brand, Localish where he shot, edited, produced, and reported a segment on the JFK Airport’s first hotel, the TWA Hotel.  Malick is most known for hosting Instagram’s coverage of the March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C. on the official @Instagram account for 230+ million viewers. Additionally, Malick has worked with Teen Vogue, Seventeen Magazine, Mic.com, DoSomething.org, and JetBlue.You can follow him online @classymalick on Instagram and Twitter.For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.Follow Emma across the internet! @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.comWow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review so more people can hear the pod & we’ll see ya next Friday.

Diana created Mymba Rayhu in September 2017 at the age of 16, after discovering that approximately 150,000 dogs were abandoned in Paraguay and that the amount of garbage generated in her hometown, Asunción, was an amount equivalent to 1,000 tons of waste per day. After 2 years, Mymba Rayhu has become an international initiative, with chapters around the world and more than 1000 people impacted through activities (construction of shelters for stray dogs, awareness campaigns and the educational activities called #MymbaKids), press and media. You can follow her online @dianavic_ on Instagram and you can follow her foundation on Instagram @MymbaRayhu or on their website. For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.Follow Emma across the internet! @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.comWow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review so more people can hear the pod & we’ll see ya next Friday.

Joshua Ieuan Williams has spent the last decade perfecting his mix of lyrical talent, melodic songwriting, along with vocal abilities to become one of the most interesting self-made artists of the modern day. From creating iTunes chart-landing mixtapes from his bedroom in the East Bay of San Francisco, to writing high energy "internet skater pop" projects in his flat in London, ieuan really knows how to keep himself busy.You can follow him online @ieuanofficial on Instagram and @ieuan on Twitter. Find his music under "ieuan" on all your music platforms.For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.Follow Emma across the internet! @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.comWow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review so more people can hear the pod & we’ll see ya next Friday.

On today’s episode, Fatimata Cham joins us to talk about how she got into activism and fighting for education equality, being a teen advisor to the United Nations, and writing and publishing a book of poetry.Fatimata Cham is a first-year student attending Lafayette College. Her activism journey began in 2015, when she noticed that there was a missing puzzle piece in the conversation revolving around equity and education. She began to lead discussions at her school about diversity and inclusion and later became a teen advisor to the United Nations Foundation Girl Up and began to advocate for gender equality around the globe. Fatimata scaled up her work and became a published poet to the book Perfectly Imperfect.  You can follow her online @fatimatacham on Instagram and @fatimatacham1 on Twitter.For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.Follow Emma across the internet! @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.comWow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review with your goals for the year & we’ll see ya next Friday.

On today’s episode, Dylan Gambardella joins us to talk about co-founding Next Gen HQ, empowering entrepreneurs and employees, becoming a B-Corp, and organizing the annual youth entrepreneurship summit, Next Gen Summit.Dylan Gambardella is a 23-year-old entrepreneur, speaker, and investor. He is the Co-founder of Next Gen HQ, the premier business hub empowering 20,000+ of the world's greatest entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles and chase their dreams. To date, Dylan and Next Gen have hosted thousands of attendees at more than a dozen events across the country - including the internationally acclaimed Next Gen SummitYou can follow him online @dylangambardella on Instagram, @dylgambardella on Twitter, and at www.dylangambardella.com. Find Next Gen HQ at www.nextgenhq.com.For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.Follow Emma across the internet! @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.comWow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review with your goals for the year & we’ll see ya next Friday.

WELCOME BACK!Tania Speaks is on this week, chatting about her experience as an entrepreneur and the Founder of Brow Boost, a Forbes-loved company creating natural growth products for brows and beards. Tania talks to us about her background of bullying that motivated her to start the company, natural ingredients, and of course, how in the world she does all this and college too.Leave us a review with your 2020 goals -- personal or professional -- and your company or social handle, and we may share your goal and shout you out in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!Make sure to check into our Instagram channel on Fridays for takeovers by our weekly guests. Follow Tania and Brow Boost: @tania.speaks on IG, Brow Boost on FBFollow Generation Slay: @generationslay on all the thingsFollow ~ME~ : @emmahavi on all the things

WELCOME BACK!Nik Sharma is on this week, chatting about his experience in the DTC [Direct-to-Consumer] field and why he thinks that space is important for Gen Z, getting paid what you're worth, and managing celebrity social media accounts at age 15.Pretty please leave us a cute lil review, and we'll see you next Friday!Follow Nik: @mrsharma on TWFollow Generation Slay: @generationslay on all the thingsFollow ~ME~ : @emmahavi on all the things

WELCOME BACK!Jazmine Alcon is on this week, chatting about her experience as an Instagram Ambassador, creating Risen Zine, and launching @APIMentalHealth which provides mental health resources for the Asian and Pacific Islander communities.Pretty please leave us a cute lil review, and we'll see you next Friday!Follow Jazmine: @pettyofcolor on IGFollow @APIMentalHealthFollow Generation Slay: @generationslay on all the thingsFollow ~ME~ : @emmahavi on all the things

Hey there! Wow you're reading this, that's cool.On this week's episode, we have Abigail Harrison, also known as Astronaut Abby, on to discuss her non-profit The Mars Generation, increasing access to STEM education, and more.Also, if you're ~still~ reading this, please review the podcast (positively, preferably). It would make me very very happy.Follow the podcast on all the socials @generationslay, and follow me, your host, Emma Havighorst, on all the socials @emmahavi.

On this week's episode, we have Nadya Okamoto on to discuss the organization she founded, PERIOD, as well as her role as the Chief Brand Officer of JUV Consulting, advice for fellow Gen Z-ers, and how she manages to get it all done and sleep too!We're running a big giveaway until October 24th on our Instagram, @generationslay, so hop over there real quick to enter if you haven't already. Also, if you're reading this, please review the podcast (positively, preferably). It would make me very very happy.Follow the podcast on all the socials @generationslay, and follow me, your host, Emma  Havighorst on all the socials  @emmahavi.

On today’s episode, Joy Ofodu joins us to talk marketing, how gen z is utilizing social media, and how she’s helping to create communities that uplift marginalized voices. Joy is an avid marketer with a passion for engaging digital communities, who has spoken through brands such as Facebook, Star Wars, thredUP and the NAACP Image Awards. She currently supports Instagram’s San Francisco-based Marketing team in its global efforts to uplift teen voices. Find Joy online at @joyofodu. Throughout the pod, we chat about: 2:40 - Elevating marginalized voices through social media 5:20 - Using social media to uncover identity and encourage diversity 8:20 - Acknowledging and utilizing privilege to amplify minority voices 12:55 - People who criticize Gen Z for using phones too much 16:30 - Tips to maintain mental health while on social media 24:05 - Advice to Gen Zers looking to get into marketing and tech For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and on our website, www.generationslay.com. Follow the co-hosts across the internet! Emma: @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.com Gianluca: @g_russo1 on Instagram and Twitter and on his website, www.RussoG.com Wow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review & we’ll see ya next SEASON, launching on September 3rd!

On today’s episode, Lauren Tepfer joins us to talk about photography, working with huge brands like Nike and Converse and much more. Lauren is a 19-year-old photographer from suburban New Jersey. In 2016, Lauren signed with production company Adolescent and since has been commissioned by Nike, Converse, VSCO, Vans, and Google to work on professional campaigns. Lauren has had her photo work in both LA and NYC, her films screened in NYC and has been written about in PAPER, Teen Vogue, NYLON, and AdWeek. Throughout the pod, we chat about: 2:35 - Lauren’s backstory 5:30 - Booking and shooting campaigns 7:30 - Creative careers versus the traditional 9:24 - The impact of Rookie Mag 13:30 - The process of shooting major campaigns 16:00 - Making money and determining your value 19:55 - Working with Adolescent 22:40 - Advice for fellow Gen Z-ers For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and on our website, www.generationslay.com. Follow the co-hosts across the internet! Emma: @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.com Gianluca: @g_russo1 on Instagram and Twitter and on his website, www.RussoG.com Wow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review & we’ll see ya next Tuesday.

On today’s episode, Caitlin da Silva joins us to talk YouTube, bullet journaling, and the business of influence and content creation! Caitlin Da Silva is a 22-year-old Canadian YouTuber whose lifestyle channel, Caitlin's Corner, has over a hundred thousand followers and over ten million views across her two hundred videos. She covers a wide range of topics including planning, organization, books, health, study tips, and plans on transitioning to working on YouTube full time after her graduation from university at the end of this month. You can follow her online at @caitlinmariedasilva. Throughout the pod, we chat about: 2:22 - Caitlin’s backstory 5:17 - YouTube as a career 7:13 - Daily life as a student and YouTuber 10:14 - Building and engaging with an audience 13:40 - YouTube changing how Gen Z consumes content 16:42 - The future of the influencer market 20:50 - Caitlin’s Corner moving forward and advice For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and on our website, www.generationslay.com. Follow the co-hosts across the internet! Emma: @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.com Gianluca: @g_russo1 on Instagram and Twitter and on his website, www.RussoG.com Wow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review & we’ll see ya next Tuesday.

On today’s episode, Ziad Ahmed on to discuss his amazing companies, the power of Gen Z, and being a prominent voice of our generation. Ziad is an 20-year-old sophomore at Yale University. He is an unapologetic American-Muslim-Bangladeshi student activist, entrepreneur, and speaker. Ziad founded a teen organization, redefy (www.redefy.org), committed to furthering equality in 2013. As an entrepreneur, Ziad has co-founded JÜV Consulting Inc. (www.juvconsulting.com), which is a Generation Z marketing consultancy. He serves as CEO of the company -- growing the company to empower Generation Z with the opportunity to communicate directly with businesses about what exactly appeals to youth. You can follow him online at @ziadtheactivist across all socials. Throughout the pod, we chat about: 2:57 - Ziad’s backstory 8:00 - Launching JUV Consulting 11:25 - Building a good team 14:20 - Defining qualities of Gen Z 16:35 - Balancing school and work 19:50 - Proving your worth 22:18 - Pitching clients to gain new business versus growing through word of mouth and networking 24:12 - How modern technology and social media is changing entrepreneurship for Gen Z For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and on our website, www.generationslay.com. Follow the co-hosts across the internet! Emma: @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.com Gianluca: @g_russo1 on Instagram and Twitter and on his website, www.RussoG.com Wow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review & we’ll see ya next Tuesday.

On today’s episode, Justina Sharp joins us to talk creating content, working with brands, and how she got started. Justina is a 21-year-old Los Angeles-based lifestyle and beauty content creator, advice columnist, and journalist. She started out writing for her own blog, A Bent Piece of Wire, in 2011 and continued on to write for major publications like Teen Vogue and Huffington Post. Justina has worked with major companies like IKEA, Bumble, and Smashbox, creating unique content with them for her Instagram and blog audiences. She’s also a student at Cal State Fullerton and runs a summer camp. You can follow her online at www.abentpieceofwire.com and on Instagram and Twitter. Throughout the pod, we chat about: 2:17 - Justina’s backstory 6:55 - Tyra Banks, because obviously 7:30 - Daily life as a full-time student and influencer 12:25 - Benefits of community college 16:55 - Becoming a content creator and brand partner 21:00 - Asking for money and making deals 26:40 - Content creator burnout 29:55 - Advice on establishing your brand and influencing For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and on our website, www.generationslay.com. Follow the co-hosts across the internet! Emma: @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.com Gianluca: @g_russo1 on Instagram and Twitter and on his website, www.RussoG.com Wow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review & we’ll see ya next Tuesday.

On today’s episode, Google Product Manager Michael Sayman joins us to talk his career in tech, at incredible companies like Facebook and Google, being self-taught, and gaining recognition and success at a young age. Michael Sayman is a 22-year-old first-generation Latin American mobile application entrepreneur and software engineer. Michael published his first app to the App Store (iOS) when he was 13 years old and later gained recognition from Mark Zuckerberg with his launch of 4 Snaps, a turn-based photo game, in his junior year of high school. Zuckerberg then hired Michael, who became Facebook's "teen-in-residence" at 17. His success with mobile application development grew in his teenage years at Facebook, where he generated millions in revenue as a high school student. Michael is currently a product manager at Google heading a social gaming startup within the company. Throughout the pod, we chat about: 2:44 - Michael’s backstory 5:39 - Launching his career as a first-generation Latin American in Silicon Valley 7:40 - Feeling out of place 9:15 - Having exposure to many kinds of backgrounds 12:16 - Launching a career with or without a college degree 15:30 - Accessible education 17:02 - Qualities required to be successful as a self-taught person 19:20 - Current projects and looking towards the future 22:10 - Advice for dreamers For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and on our website, www.generationslay.com. Follow the co-hosts across the internet! Emma: @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.com Gianluca: @g_russo1 on Instagram and Twitter and on his website, www.RussoG.com Wow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review & we’ll see ya next Tuesday.

On today’s episode, freelance writers Tess Garcia and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento join us to talk the ever-changing media landscape, getting published in major publications while still in college, and much more. Tess Garcia is a student at the University of Michigan who doesn’t really feel like explaining her major. She’s penned articles for InStyle, Teen Vogue, Ms. Magazine, Latina Magazine and more. She’s also a certified yoga instructor and sticks her head under the sink several times a day to replenish her curls. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento is a Venezuelan writer based in Atlanta finishing her B.A. at Georgia State University. Her work has been published in CNN, Remezcla, Noisey, and more. She currently writes a political column for Teen Vogue and spends most of her time listening to Bad Bunny. Throughout the pod, we chat about: 2:30 - Their backstories 6:47 - Writing for Teen Vogue 14:04 - Generation Z 17:28 - Freelancing and balance 23:08 - Figuring out rates and how to get paid 29:32 - Future of digital media For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and on our website, www.generationslay.com. Follow the co-hosts across the internet! Emma: @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.com Gianluca: @g_russo1 on Instagram and Twitter and on his website, www.RussoG.com Wow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review & we’ll see ya next Tuesday.

On today’s episode, Ruby Karp joins us to talk comedy, writing a book, and just generally being super successful. Ruby Karp has been performing at UCB in New York City since she was a fetus. She's talked about feminism with Amy Poehler in Smart Girls at the Party, won a Moth slam, she's done a TEDx talk, spoken at the UN and hosted StuVoice. She is the author of Earth Hates Me and she currently hosts the monthly stand up show, We Hope You Have Fun at UCB, where she has been since 2014. She's a freshman at Emerson College. You can follow Ruby online at @rubykarp. Throughout the pod, we chat about: 2:52 - Getting started in comedy 5:00 - Her mom’s influence 6:27 - The process of hosting a comedy show 8:14 - Navigating the politics and power of being a young woman in comedy 10:39 - This generation’s trailblazing female comedians 12:30 - Her book, Earth Hates Me 17:50 - Proudest parts of the book 20:45 - Finding motivation 23:00 - Advice for fellow Gen Z-ers For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and on our website, www.generationslay.com. Follow the co-hosts across the internet! Emma: @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.com Gianluca: @g_russo1 on Instagram and Twitter and on his website, www.RussoG.com Wow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review & we’ll see ya next Tuesday.

On today’s episode, Tyler Lambert joins us to talk about designing clothing, breaking into the fashion industry, and harnessing the power of Gen Z mega-influencers. Tyler is a 22 year old fashion designer who began designing at age 12 before launching his first label called 'Doll House Studio by Tyler Lambert' only two years later. Without connections or access to celebrities, he quickly built his brand through social media over the years, drawing the attention of Kylie Jenner, Sophia Richie, Bebe Rexha and many more. He since has grown his brand tremendously in such a short amount of time. You can follow him on Instagram @tylerglambert. Throughout the pod, we chat about: 2:32 - Tyler’s backstory 5:00 - Small town advantage 9:57 - Working with Kylie Jenner 16:20 - Developing influencer and celebrity connections 21:55 - Future of streetwear and high fashion For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and on our website, www.generationslay.com. Follow the co-hosts across the internet! Emma: @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.com Gianluca: @g_russo1 on Instagram and Twitter and on his website, www.RussoG.com Wow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review & we’ll see ya next Tuesday.

On today’s episode, Aija Mayrock joins us to talk about her book, “The Survival Guide to Bullying”, her public speaking and writing work, and connecting to and engaging with a Gen Z audience in an authentic way. Aija has written a #1 bestselling book, she speaks to audiences from students to educators to politicans, and she has performed her spoken word poetry in major venues like Madison Square Garden and the United Nations. You can follow her online @aijamayrock. Throughout the pod, we chat about: 3:25 -- Aija’s backstory 6:30 -- Pushing past rejection 8:30 -- Shifting conversations around mental health and bullying 10:55 -- Role of social media in bullying 13:00 -- Protecting ourselves online 14:15 -- Practicing self-care 15:22 -- Growing a brand online while being authentic 18:15 -- Social media as a requirement for branding 19:55 -- Balancing and prioritizing school and work 23:00 -- New projects 24:00 -- Advice for fellow Gen Z-ers For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and on our website, www.generationslay.com. Follow the co-hosts across the internet! Emma: @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.com Gianluca: @g_russo1 on Instagram and Twitter and on his website, www.RussoG.com Wow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review & we’ll see ya next Tuesday.

In today’s trailer, our wonderful co-hosts, Gianluca Russo and Emma Havighorst, sit down to chat about all-things Gen Z, their careers, and the advice they’d give to their peers and the Gen Z-ers coming up after them. Stay tuned for the first full episode in two weeks, launching on May 7th and releasing every Tuesday after that! For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and on our website, www.generationslay.com. Follow the co-hosts across the internet! Emma: @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.com Gianluca: @g_russo1 on Instagram and Twitter and on his website, www.RussoG.com Wow, you’re still reading this? Cool! Drop a review, subscribe, & we’ll see ya in two weeks (on May 7th) for the first full episode!