Latest Meher Podcast Episodes
Polly Clover quit teaching to become a freelance writer & SEO expert
The Guidebook - August 07, 2023 10:58 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsPolly Clover joins us today to talk about: That time she bought a one-way ticket to teach English as a foreign language How she became a freelance writer Why she finally quit being a teacher The honesty that turned her from freelance writer to SEO expert How to LEARN Her new SEO Blogging ...
Jackie Lastinger on fueling your own fire
The Guidebook - July 17, 2023 19:31 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis week we're talking to Jackie “Dirt Nap” Lastinger, founder of The Girls Trip Adventure Co. The Girls Trip Adventure Co. empowers & connects women through outdoor adventure & travel! It’s a space for women to dip their foot into the world of backpacking and other activities with no pressure...
Ash Czarnota on thruhiking while freelancing
The Guidebook - July 03, 2023 20:05 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAsh Czarnota from Alpine Start Creative joins us today on the pod. She's a small business owner, freelance writer, thru-hiker, and fan of failing forward! Our freeform conversation talks about: what it was like to start her biz (spoiler: she flew by the seat of her pants) how she saved for, ...
Don't share your rates publicly...
The Guidebook - May 29, 2023 10:21 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsControversial take: you shouldn't share your rates publicly. In this episode, find out why! Plus, snag my pricing guide template. Get the Template: The Pricing Guide Template PS Insta is kinda my thing: Find me on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...
Money Mindset for Freelance Writers
The Guidebook - May 22, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsYour money mindset is foundational to your business. Your money mindset has been cultivated over your entire lifetime. Growing up in a capitalist society, everything has contributed to your mindset – From how your parents handled money to the community you grew up in. A good money mindset can...
Can I have more than 1 niche? + How do I know if a niche is a profitable?
The Guidebook - April 05, 2023 00:46 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis is the most commonly asked niche question I get – can you have more than 1 niche? There’s no hard and fast answer to this question, but my advice is: For the first 6 months of your business only focus on one niche. Pick the niche that has the most profit potential. --- Send in a voic...
Season 3 Trailer
The Guidebook - April 05, 2023 00:29 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWelcome back to the Guidebook! We're doing things a bit differently this season. Stay tuned for more... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theguidebook/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theguidebook/support
S2 #10: Alex McKenna (Sadie Adler in RDR2)
Let's Play Podcast - December 28, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in RDR2) interviews the wildly talented actress Alex McKenna. Alex was a finalist in the*gameHERs awards for her incredible portrayal of Sadie Adler in Red Dead Redemption 2. Having literally grown up in Hollywood, Alex has worked steadily in the b...
S2 #9: Jacquie Shriver Sladeck (Longtime Games Casting and Dialogue Professional)
Let's Play Podcast - December 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourIn this interview, Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in RDR2) interviews Jacquie Shriver Sladeck, a longtime games casting and dialogue professional. In her current position as Head of Studio at Side L.A., along with the decade she spent at Sony, Jackie has developed and cast some of the most celebr...
S2 #8 Mary Kenney (Award-winning Writer and Narrative Designer)
Let's Play Podcast - December 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in Red Dead Redemption 2), interviews Mary Kenney, an award-winning writer and narrative designer. Mary has written for some of the industry's most celebrated games, including this year's smash hit Spider-Man: Miles Morales and The Walking Dead, The...
S2 #7: Brittany Lattanzio (Senior Talent Manager at Team Liquid)
Let's Play Podcast - November 30, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutesIn this episode, host Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in RDR2) dives into the world of esports with Brittany Lattanzio, Senior Talent Manager at Team Liquid. Brittany and Kaili discussed what it’s like to manage a team of 18-to-22-year-old players, prioritizing physical and mental health in the es...
S2 #6: David Patrick Kelly (Actor in Twin Peaks, The Warriors, John Wick)
Let's Play Podcast - November 23, 2020 03:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in RDR2) interviews the legendary actor David Patrick Kelly. Fans will know David, or DP, from his truly iconic roles in projects like the Warriors, Commando, The Crow, Twin Peaks, John Wick, and many, many more. Broadway fans will also fondly rem...
S2 #5: Carolina Ravassa (Sombra in Overwatch & Raze in Valorant)
Let's Play Podcast - November 16, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutesIn this episode, host Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in Red Dead Redemption 2) interviews Carolina Ravassa. Gamers will know Carolina best as the stealthy hacker Sombra in Overwatch and Valorant's explosive Agent Raze, but Carolina also has a stellar film and TV resume, including roles on "The Af...
S2 #4: Erin Ashley Simon (Multimedia Personality/Host)
Let's Play Podcast - November 09, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutesIn this episode, Kaili interviews Erin Ashley Simon, a multimedia personality in gaming and esports who currently hosts The Download on VENN. Erin has forged an incredible career in gaming and journalism and broadcast all before the age of 30. She has never stopped advocating for greater repres...
S2 #3: Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan in RDR2)
Let's Play Podcast - November 02, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in RDR2) interviews classically trained actor Roger Clark, whose breakout performance as Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2 gained him international acclaim and countless accolades, including his win for best performance at the 2018 Game Awards....
S2 #2: Brenda Romero (Award-winning Game Designer & Developer)
Let's Play Podcast - October 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hourIn Season 2, Episode 2, Kaili hosts the incredible, badass game designer and developer Brenda Romero. In 2017, Brenda won both The Develop Conference's Development Legend Award and a BAFTA special award. In 2015, she won the Game Developers Choice Awards coveted Ambassador Award. She's a 2014 Fu...
S2 #1: Sharon Muthu & Noshir Dalal (Dr. Bellum in Carmen Sandiego & Charles Smith in RDR2)
Let's Play Podcast - October 18, 2020 16:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Kaili kicks off a new season by interviewing actors Sharon Muthu and Noshir Dalal. These two have a roster of credits in video games and movies and TV shows that is so long, it's kind of hard to know what to name first. So to list just a few: Sharon plays Dr. Bellum in Netflix'...
Let's Play by the*gameHERs Season 2 Trailer
Let's Play Podcast - October 11, 2020 13:00 - 3 minutesThe Let's Play Podcast is back for Season 2! Kaili Vernoff, who plays the fiery Susan Grimshaw in RDR2, interviews a new group of guests from all across the gaming industry, discussing their careers, their thoughts on gaming, issues that matter to them, and more! For a transcript of this trail...
Kevin "Spacejam" Grooman
The Guidebook - August 13, 2020 18:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis week’s episode features Kevin Grooman aka “Spacejam” + I met Kevin through Dylan’s hiker chat (go listen to last week’s episode!). He’s triple crowned and gotten engaged along the way. + In this episode we’re talking about triple crowning; navigating home ownership, a career, and thruhi...
Dylan "Pickle" Tonkin
The Guidebook - August 06, 2020 21:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsDylan Tonkin This episode features Dylan “Pickle” Tonkin + I saw Dylan’s podcast come out at the end of 2018 when I was just under a year into my show. I remember being completely jealous and totally comparing myself to him bahahah I was still so self-conscious about podcasting back then. + ...
Lea 'Blue Cheese' Geibel
The Guidebook - July 31, 2020 01:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIt’s been so amazing to get to talk to thruhikers from other countries this season. You might remember episode 1 of this season with @ValIsmaili who hiked the Transcaucasian trail. He connected me with @Leahikes who is an expert thruhiker from Germany. She’s lived and hiked basically all over th...
Asher 'AM Fog' McGlothlin
The Guidebook - July 24, 2020 19:05 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsI met AM Fog (aka @ashermcglothlin) on the Appalachian Trail in 2018 when we were both making our way Northbound through the Smokies. + Asher is a musician, grad student, and thruhiker. He just released a new EP called “Smothered, Lovered, and Covered” which is available now on his website and...
Asher "AM Fog" McGlothlin
The Guidebook - July 24, 2020 19:05 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsI met AM Fog (aka @ashermcglothlin) on the Appalachian Trail in 2018 when we were both making our way Northbound through the Smokies. + Asher is a musician, grad student, and thruhiker. He just released a new EP called “Smothered, Lovered, and Covered” which is available now on his website and...
Elina "Tip Tap" Osborne | Pt. II
The Guidebook - July 17, 2020 22:48 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWelcome back to part two of my lovely chat with Elina "Tip Tap" Osborne!! + In this second part of our chat we dive deeper and discuss the impact of social media on thruhiking and story telling, the glorification of thruhiking on Youtube, the struggle of telling your own story and Elina's tips...
Elina 'Tip Tap' Osborne | Pt. II
The Guidebook - July 17, 2020 22:48 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWelcome back to part two of my lovely chat with Elina "Tip Tap" Osborne!! + In this second part of our chat we dive deeper and discuss the impact of social media on thruhiking and story telling, the glorification of thruhiking on Youtube, the struggle of telling your own story and Elina's tips...
Elina "Tip Tap" Osborne | Pt. I
The Guidebook - July 13, 2020 21:27 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis week’s guest is Elina “Tip Tap” Osborne (aka @elinasborne)! . Oh my gosh, I had such a good time interviewing Elina. We have lots in common and the jokes were flowing!! We talked so much that this is going to be released as a two-part episode. . In this first part of our chat, we talk a...
Elina "Tip Tap" Osborne
The Guidebook - July 13, 2020 21:27 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis week’s guest is Elina “Tip Tap” Osborne (aka @elinasborne)! . Oh my gosh, I had such a good time interviewing Elina. We have lots in common and the jokes were flowing!! We talked so much that this is going to be released as a two-part episode. . In this first part of our chat, we talk a...
Elina 'Tip Tap' Osborne | Pt. I
The Guidebook - July 13, 2020 21:27 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis week’s guest is Elina “Tip Tap” Osborne (aka @elinasborne)! . Oh my gosh, I had such a good time interviewing Elina. We have lots in common and the jokes were flowing!! We talked so much that this is going to be released as a two-part episode. . In this first part of our chat, we talk a...
Anne 'Scrappy' Baker
The Guidebook - July 02, 2020 18:08 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWelcome back to Season 1 of The Guidebook! I'm your host Rachel. This here episode 4 features Anne “Scrappy” Baker (@ennakrek). + Anne has hiked the Wind River Travers, the Teton Crest Trail, the Sheltowee Trace Trail, parts of the Appalachian Trail and Mountains to Sea Trail, and completed th...
#10 Steven Ogg Part 2 (Trevor Philips in Grand Theft Auto V)
Let's Play Podcast - May 29, 2020 02:00 - 43 minutesPart 2 Steven Ogg (Trevor Philips in Grand Theft Auto V) *Adult language warning in this episode Just can't get enough?! Us either! For our very LAST episode what better way to end the season than with Part 2 of our chat with the ridiculously talented, charismatic and incredibly popular Steve...