On The Wayup With Liz Wessel

Jesse Kaplan, Founder and former CEO of Parcel, tells his story of taking the leap to start his own company immediately after graduating from college. He sheds light on the entrepreneurial journey, from manually running his product through Google Sheets to selling his company to Walmart. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Casey Weickgenannt is a Corporate Recruiter at Apex Systems, the 2nd largest information technology staffing firm in North America. She explains why Recruiting can be a career path for students of all majors, what skills are needed to be a successful Recruiter, and how to navigate the challenge of selling someone on a potential future version of themselves. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jackie Cutler, Chief of Staff at retail-disruptor Rent the Runway, breaks down what it takes to be the best right-hand woman to the CEO. She takes listeners on a journey from her roots in Finance to her current role at a startup valued at over $1 billion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Ross, Product Manager at Google, previously at Verizon, gives the how-to of breaking into Product Management from a computer science background. He explains what skills are essential for success and offers development tips if you don’t already have them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lawrence O’Toole, Partner and Design Director at a New York branding and design studio, The Working Assembly, gives advice on how to defy the odds and build a career in the creative space. He talks about agency life versus in-house as well as whether it’s best to be a designer who’s a generalist or a specialist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sutian Dong, Partner at early-stage venture capital fund Female Founders Fund, breaks down what it takes to make it in venture capital. She sheds light on the power of relationships and how to build them from the ground up, as well as the importance of being invested in the entrepreneurial community beyond your wallet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kelly Peeler, Founder and CEO of Money Mentor, dives into her decision to kick off her career with a traditional full-time job in finance before starting her own business. She talks about how a lot of companies have an "elevator problem," and how it inspired her to create her own company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A limited series podcast where Liz Wessel, Co-Founder and CEO of WayUp, asks industry leaders and innovators to take listeners on a journey through their careers, from where they started to how they got to where they are today. The show explores the working world, from side hustles to first jobs, across industries and trades, and what it means to rise through the ranks on your own terms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.