Episode 12: Side Hustle or Cry for Help?

This week, Kate Clark is back, and we're asking the question every underemployed millennial has secretly asked themselves:

"Could this be a business?"

From Rover, DoorDash, and Facebook Marketplace to becoming a bridesmaid-for-hire, dating profile consultant, Etsy witch, or professional shark tooth hunting guide...we somehow convince ourselves that every new hyperfixation could be our ticket to financial freedom.

We also talk about the reality of piecing together an income, navigating the gig economy, trying to survive without a traditional 9-to-5, and why laughing about it is sometimes the only option.

If you've ever sold your furniture to pay a bill, considered monetizing an oddly specific skill, or found yourself saying, "Hear me out..." about a completely unhinged business idea...this episode is for you.

Connect with Kate:
Instagram: @kateclarkcycle

What if the cure for adulthood is letting yourself be a little weirder?

This week, Sarah Weygandt returns to Crying in Chili's for a conversation about whimsical hobbies, emotional support deer, shark teeth, four-leaf clovers, Trader Joe's, casual witchcraft, and why people are going to perceive you anyway.

We talk about the tiny joys that carried us through some of the hardest seasons of our lives, how curiosity became a form of healing, and why doing the wonderfully weird thing—even if someone might judge you—is almost always worth it.

So here's your permission slip:

Please perceive us being whimsical.

And maybe go be a little whimsical yourself.

Connect with Sarah:
Instagram: @wander.with.cuda

Episode 10: The Shed, the Bullfrog, & the Margaritas

This week I'm recording from what might be the greatest podcast studio we've ever had...my friend Colin's Chili's-themed shed.

Yes, you read that correctly.

What starts as a conversation about our shared love of Chili's quickly turns into one of my favorite episodes yet. We talk about the story behind the Chili's-themed shed, our favorite menu items, ECU memories, grocery store impulse buys, and, naturally, margaritas.

But somewhere between canned pineapple, an unexpected bullfrog interruption, and queso strategies, the conversation shifts into something bigger. We talk about leaving corporate careers, starting businesses from scratch, building creative careers, using AI as a marketing tool, and learning to create a life that actually feels like your own.

Whether you're in the middle of a career pivot, dreaming about doing something different, or just here for the Chili's lore (and maybe a surprise amphibian cameo), this episode is for you.

Grab a margarita, pull up a seat, and join us in the shed.

Connect with Colin:

Instagram: @lakehousesocial

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