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Liftoff Journeys with Jeanniey Walden
Liftoff Journeys with Jeanniey Walden is the companion podcast to the nationally broadcast TV show Liftoff with Jeanniey Walden, which reaches over 85 million households monthly. Hosted by award-winning business executive Jeanniey Walden, this podcast offers in-depth conversations with inspiring guests—CEOs, entrepreneurs, innovators, and creatives—who share their stories of success, resilience, and transformation. Each episode dives into actionable insights and authentic discussions that empower listeners to elevate their personal and professional lives.
Why Listen?
If you’re looking for real, relatable stories from the world’s top leaders and thinkers, Liftoff Journeys is your ultimate source of inspiration. Here, you’ll hear exclusive extended conversations from the live TV set of Liftoff with Jeanniey Walden, packed with advice, strategies, and perspectives you won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re chasing your next big idea, navigating challenges, or simply seeking motivation, this podcast delivers the tools and stories to help you soar.
Liftoff Journeys with Jeanniey Walden
Ep10: Networking with LinkedIn and TikTok Secrets - Samantha Barkho
Today’s guest is Samantha (Sam) Barkho, a former intern of Jeannieys, who just started a hard-won position as a Junior Marketing Associate at L’Oréal, Maybelline DMI EYE. Sam is fluent in Arabic, and loves marketing and social media content creation - especially TikTok.
She received her undergraduate BS degree focused in Marketing from Montclair State University & minored in business relationships and professional selling.
Sam shares stories from her intense networking job search blitz on LinkedIn, the frustration she felt getting ghosted repeatedly, being a self-described “Covid college kid” learning online, and her love of social media and tips for creating more relatable TikTok content.
Authentic, inspirational and relatable discussions with inspirational business leaders, gaining insight into what inspires them and how they got to where they are today. These conversations offer actionable tips for listeners to create their own path to success and shatter whatever glass ceilings arise and overcome any obstacles on their personal journey. Jeanniey Walden, Founder of Liftoff Enterprises, is the award-winning marketing, business & workplace expert and host of the TV show "LiftOff with Jeanniey Walden." Jeanniey dives into compelling conversations with incredible experts of all backgrounds to understand what makes them tick and expose how you, the viewer can learn from these experiences and start to "LiftOff."
Discussion points:
- Networking HARD to get her current position at L’Oreal
- Sam’s ambitions before and during college were focused on digital marketing
- Internships throughout college and a love for social media
- Hold out for specific internships, or get general business experience?
- Retail and what you can learn
- Sam’s insights into TikTok - more relatable content, keep up with trends, funny filters, not cool to have paid ads and influencers
- Management styles, team dynamics, leadership and communication
- The future for Sam
Resources:
See what we look like; subscribe to our YouTube channel
Watch the TV show"LiftOff with Jeanniey Walden"
Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Instagram
Talk to us on Facebook
Meet Jeanniey live - see where she will be next
See what we look like; subscribe to our YouTube channel
Watch the TV show"LiftOff with Jeanniey Walden"
Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Instagram
Talk to us on Facebook
Meet Jeanniey live - see where she will be next.
