Don't F*ck This Up
Welcome to Don't F*ck This Up, the podcast answering the ultimate question: ‘how the fuck did you land that cool job?’.
Two decades of executive coaching and team building at the world's coolest brands have paved the way for Lauren Alvarez to host weekly conversations with creators, leaders and entrepreneurs and dig into what it takes to champion the road less traveled.
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Episodes
35 episodes
You CAN be Pretty, Stylish, Smart, Own a Business, and Be Disabled w/ Dr. Akilah Cadet
In this conversation, Lauren hosts Dr. Akilah Cadet for a heartwarming chat about the importance of embracing one's intersectionality and finding confidence in yourself. They go all in on talking through topics such as codeswitching, imposter s...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:22:59
Your Network is Your Net Worth w/ Chris Grdovic
In this conversation, Lauren Alvarez interviews Chris Grdovic, Chief Partnerships Officer at Goldbelly. They discuss Chris's career journey, including her time at Food and Wine and her experience on the very first season of reality TV show, Top...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:07:28
You’re Special, But You’re Not Special w/ Susanna Merrick
In this episode, Lauren hosts fashion’s favorite spiritual stylist and the founder of AuraWear, Susanna Merrick. Susanna discusses her work as an aura reader and stylist, and how color can influence our energy and style choices. She shares her ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:03:12
The Feminist Case for Remote Work w/ Lisa Conn
It's time for season 2, and on this all-new episode of DFTU, Lauren welcomes Lisa Conn, CEO and Co-Founder of Gatheround, to share her insights on leadership, virtual spaces, and work-life balance. Lisa discusses the natural roles people play i...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:06:45
From Purse Wine to Table Wine w/ Tamara Shevon
On today’s episode of Don’t F*ck This Up, Lauren welcomes stand-up comic and writer, Tamara Shevon. Tamara opens up about her spontaneous post-graduation move to Beijing - and how living in China led to her trying her hand at stand up comedy. W...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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56:49
You’re Still Doing This? You’re Amazing w/ Brooksie Edmondson
This week on Don’t F*ck This Up, Lauren hosts a conversation with the Founder and Star Baker of Totally Sweet Baking, Brooksie Edmondson. Brooksie shares what it took to go from retail store manager with a vegan baking side hustle to full-time ...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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1:00:30
That’s What I Get For Being an Overachiever w/ Jacquelyn De Jesu Center
This week on Don’t F*ck This Up, Lauren hosts the CEO, Founder, and Inventor of Shhhowercap, Jacquelyn De Jesu Center. The multi-million dollar patent portfolio holder takes us through creating her wildly successful product and what it takes to...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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1:07:50
Everything I’m Afraid of Already Happened To Me w/ Jazerai Allen-Lord
In this week’s episode, Lauren hosts Jazerai Allen-Lord, sneaker icon and Founder of True to Size. Jazerai opens up about turning her passion for community, culture, and sneakers into a career and we discuss finding community in the early inter...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:05:49
Taking Risks and Following Your Inner Voice w/ Karen Karch
This week, Lauren sits down with Karen Karch, the Founder, Creative Director, Designer, and Owner of Karen Karch Jewelry. Karen is all about defying convention: from being the subject of her own internship at Parsons and pioneering the “Dangero...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:02:04
It’s Not Always How You Envision It w/ Yari Blanco
This week, Lauren sits down with marketing executive, confidence coach, tarot practitioner, and the founder of The Girl Mob, Yari Blanco. Yari reflects on lessons learned during her year-long sabbatical, from navigating friend brea...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:10:39
I’m a Creative Mind, Not a Business Person w/ Kate Schlichter
On this week’s episode of Don’t F*ck this Up, Lauren has the opportunity to catch up with hairstylist and educator, Kate Schlichter. She’s the owner of Lost Hills LA and the founder of forthcoming haircare line, TOSL.They discuss Kate’s...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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56:53
Think Like a Spring Chicken w/ Anjali Lewis
It’s Episode 23 of Don’t F*ck This Up, and this week, Lauren sits down with marketing and brand strategist and the founder of The Curious Bird, Anjali Lewis. Anjali shares her career journey filled with pivotal moments and invaluable lessons - ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:02:04
So, How Are Your Orgasms? w/ Dr. Karen Toubi
We’re back from the break, and this week’s episode of Don’t F*ck this Up is right on time for Valentine's Day, because it's all about pleasure. Lauren is joined by board-certified gynecologist, sex medicine and menopause expert, Dr. Karen Toubi...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:00:30
No Shortage of Ideas, Ever w/ Jess Rona
On this week’s episode of Don’t F*ck this Up, Lauren sits down with the incredible Jess Rona, entrepreneurial powerhouse and founder behind the multidimensional brand that is Jess Rona Grooming. You might have always wondered, what happens when...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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53:29
Make It ‘Til You Make It w/ Alison Taffel-Rabinowitz
On this week’s episode of Don’t F*ck this Up, Lauren is joined by negotiation coach and founder of The Finishing School, Alison Taffel-Rabinowitz. An unstoppable force on a mission to revolutionize your job hunt game, Alison is all...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:14:30
An Absolute Goddamn F*cking Sh*t Ton of Money w/ Cindy Gallop
On this week’s episode of Don’t F*ck this Up, Lauren sits down with the trailblazing Cindy Gallop. Cindy is a brand and business innovator, the Founder of Make Love Not Porn, the Founder and CEO of If We Ran The World, and is globally considere...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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45:42
Failure Is Always an Option w/ Mike Platco
Episode 18 of Don’t F*ck This Up is here, and this week, Lauren hosts storyteller, creator and communications specialist, Mike Platco. We discuss his unexpected career path that took him from wrestling rings and calligraphy pens to Snap...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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56:26
Do F*ck This Up, Please w/ Massaër Ndiaye
Episode 17 of Don’t F*ck This Up is here, and this week, Lauren hosts an invigorating conversation with writer, creative director and cultural expert, Massaër Ndiaye. They hash out the realities of working cross-culturally - and across ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:20:57
The Power of Totally Winging It & Other Non-Strategies w/ Gavin Bellour
Episode 16 of Don’t F*ck This Up is here, and this week, Lauren sits down with director, writer and producer, Gavin Bellour. They discuss his incredibly dynamic career straddling the commercial, editorial, content and advertising worlds, the ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:11:20
You Can’t Work Two Jobs Forever w/ Abby Mills
Episode 15 of Don’t F*ck This Up is here, and this week it’s an incredible conversation centered around career, design, and choice with Abby Mills, Staff Product Designer at Faire, and the founder of Abby on the Internet. Abby and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:10:23
“Hey Dad, You’re Going Viral!” w/ Scott Kaylin
Episode 14 of Don’t F*ck This Up is here, and this week we’re sitting down with Scott Kaylin, CEO and Founder of Kaylin + Kaylin Pickle. That's right, it’s The PickleMan himself! A lifelong entrepreneur and get-up-and-do-the-damn-t...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:02:55
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyways w/ Jera Bean
Episode 13 of Don’t F*ck This Up is here, and this week’s guest is none other than social media coach, educator, speaker and content creator, Jera Bean. She cracks open the tool kit - and the four types of secret sauce - on thing...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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54:08
Get In Where You Fit In w/ Ash Coleman
In Episode 12 of Don’t F*ck This Up, it's a dynamic, refreshing and can’t-miss conversation with engineering leader turned employee experience executive and coach, Ash Coleman, aka: Ash Your Tech Bestie. We’re pulling up with a full pla...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:02:34
I’m Not a Regular Doctor, I’m a Cool Doctor w/ Dr. Desmond Wilson, MD
Episode 11 of Don’t F*ck This Up brings Lauren to a conversation with Dr. Desmond Wilson, MD, an internal medicine doctor and the founder of Silo Health, a concierge medical practice focusing on men’s health and longevity. Dr. Des shares what l...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:08:18
The Gift of Tricky w/ Mary Connelly
It’s Episode 10 of Don’t F*ck This Up, and this week, Lauren sits down with Executive Coach, Mary Connelly. They discuss the pivots and hallmarks of Mary’s can’t-make-this-up career path which took her from bartending in Chelsea, to American Fa...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:15:27