Q & A: Business & podcasting journey, moving to Australia, handling online hate, friendship advice + more!

Episode • Oct 10, 2024 • 51m

This week's episode is our 2024 Q & A with host Lauren!

Timestamps:

3:05 How do you stay focused and locked in day after day?

7:05 What are you favourite podcasts to listen to and what are your favourite creators to follow?

11:30 How do we as elder Gen Z and Millennials combat fat phobia online?

13:50 What is your favourite podcast episode?

14:35 Reading journey update

15:25 When will you release Scroller merch?

16:03 Why did your business partner leave?

17:53 Are you making or losing money being your own business?

19:15 What is your favourite and least favourite part about recording the podcast?

20:45 Any chance of coming back or relaunching on YouTube?

22:33 How and why did you move to Australia from Canada?

24:28 What made you want to start the infinite scroll business?

27:03 Thoughts on Cody Ko’s continued silence?

27:41 How did you meet your partner and why did you move from Canada to Australia?

28:11 Do you have any ghost stories?

28:40 When did you first realise you had a passion for internet culture?

29:52 What has been your favourite deep dive so far?

30:55 What do companies need to know when marketing to Gen Z?

32:37 What was your career journey to end up where you are now?

39:50 How did you find your niche and what made you start Centennial World?

40:54 How did you get into podcasting?

41:30 How are you doing, really?

45:52 How do you handle criticism and has your ability to cope with any hate you get online changed as you’ve grown more comfortable in your role?

48:42 How can you tell a true friend from a fake friend?

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https://www.youtube.com/@yourinternetbigsis

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