Rookie Year
Join Victoria, a 20-somethings (25 to be exact), DC based creative, as she navigates the industry, figuring it out along the way. From networking once you graduate, finding community, networking (but not in a weird way), how to take feedback, growing your portfolio…there’s a LOT to sift through.
That’s why each week she'll share inside thoughts out loud, flying solo and interviewing emerging creatives across disciplines, hoping to leave you inspired and motivated, realizing we're all in this journey together!
Follow along on IG @rookieyearpodcast & Substack (rookieyear.substack.com)
Follow Victoria on IG @victoriastagram.
Episodes
21 episodes
feedback is not an attack!
I'm not sure who needs to hear this, but getting critique on your work and being punched in the face are not one in the same (I need to hear this). This week I'm chatting about my journey with learning how to take feedback a little less persona...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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29:00
a creative's journey with self sabotage & self doubt
At the top of the year, I had this insane creative rut where I completely doubted any and all of my creative gifts and abilities. It was less of a rut that felt like I had no ideas left to share, and more of a rut that lead to inaction, not put...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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34:51
low maintenance friendships are not the answer
I saw a stream of TikToks a few months ago where there seemed to be this idea that the best kind of friendships are the ones that take the least amount of "effort" (the effort being...catching up and investing in your friends' lives). I am here...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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37:06
a creative conversation w/ molly mccloskey
Today's episode is with LA-based photographer and director, Molly McCloskey (@m0llymccl0skey) who's creative vision and attention to detail is so evident in her work. From her recent album...
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40:25
a quarter life crisis HATES to see me coming
I turn 25 in November and let's just say...I'm spiraling. Jk, kinda. As excited as I am to get older (and hopefully wiser) I can't help but think about the past few years of life and fear the future just a bit. So today's episode, I'm chatting ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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42:36
a creative conversation w/ kc filzen
Hey hey hey! We're back with another episode, featuring Photographer and Social Editor for Everlane, KC Filzen. KC's determined attitude, willingness to take creative risks and drive lead her to working her way through the fashion industry at a...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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30:36
a creative conversation w/ kaitlyn miranda
We. Are. SO. BACK. Welcome to Season 2 of Rookie Year. Today we're interviewing Creative Producer for The CCNYC and Content Creator, Kaitlyn Miranda. She is a WELL of creative wisdom and insight, with years in this industry now making waves and...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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38:50
crafting your creative path w/ abi cherubin
The creative journey is not a linear one, especially when you first start out. That's what Miami-bred, NYC based Creative Strategist and Filmmaker, Abi Cherubin (@abicherub) learned in her rook...
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31:17
dream like your 9-year old self
Remember when you were a kid and everything seemed possible? No idea or creative conquest had limits? What happened to that feeling of childlike wonder and awe we felt when trying something new? Today, I chat through my thoughts on how we can d...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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25:43
let's chat postgrad friendships
College is the perfect environment to make new friends and find your people. But what happens when you leave that environment, move to a new city and your hundreds or thousands of miles away from people you know, trust and love? How do you even...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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31:40
taking a creative leap w/ brooks welch of soul sugar joint
Deciding you want to pursue your creative passions full-time can be a scary one, especially if the route isn't traditional. Today, we're chatting with Brooks Welch, content creator and founder of Soul Sugar Joint (@soulsugarjoint), an online pl...
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38:33
when was the last time you learned something new?
Hey there! Long time, no see. Today we've got a chatty episode on making learning fun again. Last week I thought to myself, when was the last time I learned a new skill that I actually keep up with/still use? Was it when I learned how to drive ...
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25:17
individualism impacts our creativity
Have you ever felt like our society is so focused on self that we often lose sight of creating and fostering community? Yea, me too. Today we're chatting about individualism and it's impact on our creative capabilities and communities. We...
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31:34
i keep accidentally writing 2023
The New Year is here which means a new list of things to try and accomplish, right? Today I'm talking through what I'm looking forward to the most in 2024 and trying to combat that feeling of overwhelm that sometimes comes with a new year. ✨
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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38:46
reclaiming the joy in creativity w/ ahsia godfrey
Today's episode left me inspired and recharged. I chatted with multidisciplinary creative, Ahsia Godfrey (ahsia.g), on finding joy within creativity and what it truly means to forge your own path. She chats eureka moments she's had, igniting th...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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43:59
i turned 24 and have a lot to say
Hey...how y'all doing? I took a bit of time off to regroup, recharge, reset and get a year older. Today's episode is a bit of a ramble of things I've learned in my 23rd year of life and what I hope to see in my 24th year of life. From navigatin...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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37:28
finding the music within: in conversation with cecily
Today we're chatting with Cecily (@its_cecily), a singer/songwriter based in Nashville using her melodies to inspire and express her creativity. Cecily's artistry is a breath of fresh air. In this episode, she shares how she knew music was her ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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33:16
ideas: fun to have, not to hold
Today we're rambling about pursuing the passions and ideas you have and why it can feel so daunting. As a creative, we so often hold onto ideas for so many reasons. Whether it's feeling like we have a lack of resources, not feeling ready, or ju...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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31:13
how i built my brand: a conversation with philip bowles, of selah clothing co.
Today we have our FIRST Rookie Year guest, Philip Bowles, Founder & CEO of Selah Clothing Co. (@selahclothingco). Selah is changing the game with their designs that infuse faith and fashion. Inspired by vintage silhouettes and streetwear, P...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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40:24
uh oh! i feel a creative funk!
Today we're chatting on a feeling that can be so frustrating and deter you from the work you love to do. I wanted to chat about ways that I deal with creative funks and how they are often a sign that you should rest. I've been in a bit of funk ...
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19:54
post grad, comparison, job searching, oh my!
Welcome to the FIRST episode of Rookie Year! The podcast for young creatives, by young creatives. Join Victoria as she chats through many of the lessons and tidbits she's learned throughout her post grad experience thus far. From networki...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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26:40