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Hosted by Emma Havighorst, Generation Slay is an interview show featuring the Gen Z entrepreneurs, creatives, and innovators who are killing it in their fields. Each week Emma takes on a new topic and interviewee to learn how they've achieved so much at such a young age, what motivates them, and how you can do all of it too.

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United States

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Hosted by Emma Havighorst, Generation Slay is an interview show featuring the Gen Z entrepreneurs, creatives, and innovators who are killing it in their fields. Each week Emma takes on a new topic and interviewee to learn how they've achieved so much at such a young age, what motivates them, and how you can do all of it too.

Language:

English

Contact:

9082020764


Episodes
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Yada Pruksatchatkun on the Intersection of AI and Social Good

3/9/2021
Yada is a 23 year old two-time nonprofit founder and machine learning scientist at Alexa working on fairness and bias who has previously led projects at both startups and big tech companies at the intersection of machine learning and social good. You can follow Gen Slay @generationslay on IG or Twitter, and we highly suggest following our wonderful host, Emma Havighorst, @emmahavi across all the socials. Especially on Clubhouse -- we're doing some cool things over there, including convos...

Duration:00:18:57

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Victor Luo on Entrepreneurship Within the Tech Industry

3/2/2021
Victor is the Head of Growth at Wise Assistant, an AI-powered digital assistant that helps users juggle their life so they can do more of what matters. Previously, Victor was the co-founder and CEO of Bound, an AI platform that optimizes meetings for companies by making real-time suggestions based on your past meeting practices. You can follow Gen Slay @generationslay on IG or Twitter, and we highly suggest following our wonderful host, Emma Havighorst, @emmahavi across all the socials....

Duration:00:22:59

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Erifili Gounari on Founding a Gen Z Marketing Company

2/23/2021
Erifili Gounari is a 21 y.o. social media marketer from Athens, Greece, currently based in Glasgow. She has worked on the social media and digital strategies of organizations such as the European Parliament, the Uffizi Museum, the Greek Government, and several startups and other businesses across various sectors globally. Follow The Z Link on Twitter @TZLsocial and Erifili on Twitter @marauders. You can follow Gen Slay @generationslay on IG or Twitter, and we highly suggest following our...

Duration:00:21:18

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Justine Mastro on Moving to LA and Breaking Into Hollywood

2/16/2021
Justine Mastro is a Production and Operations Assistant who moved to Los Angeles in 2020 after a COVID graduation to follow her passion. She figured out how to network under social distancing constraints and found herself an amazing gig, and she has advice for how you can do the same. Follow Justine ~NOW~ on Instagram @justinealexandra for all the LA glamour. You can follow Gen Slay @generationslay on IG or Twitter, and we highly suggest following our wonderful host, Emma Havighorst,...

Duration:00:49:25

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Rachel Cantor on Launching a Newsletter, Entrepreneurship in a Pandemic, and Networking for Jobs

2/9/2021
Rachel Cantor is a tastemaker, the go-to friend for all things recommendations across basically any vertical. She started a newsletter in the pandemic, it blew up, and eventually got her a job at Morning Brew writing their recommendation newsletter, Sidekick. Follow Rachel ~NOW~ on Twitter @rachelcantor_ for all the amazing recos. You can follow Gen Slay @generationslay on IG or Twitter, and we highly suggest following our wonderful host, Emma Havighorst, @emmahavi across all the socials....

Duration:00:29:49

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Influencer Emily Soule on Digital Strategy and Starting a Company

9/8/2020
Emily Soule is the Founder of The Social Queens, a SAG-AFTRA actress, social media manager and content creator, and influencer in her own right! Emily can be found on Instagram @emily_soule. Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more...

Duration:00:27:20

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Founder Hritika Chaturvedi on Neuroscience Through an Interdisciplinary Lens

9/1/2020
Hritika Chaturvedi is a rising senior at San Gabriel High School and the founder of Scientia Pieces, an online initiative that seeks to evoke an interest in neuroscience via an interdisciplinary lens. She enjoys delving into and experimenting with the intricacies of biology, chemistry, physics, and writing. Hritika can be found on LinkedIn here. Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. We also have a Discord Server where...

Duration:00:22:20

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Photographer Kannetha Brown on Developing a Unique Perspective

8/25/2020
Kannetha Brown is a 20 year old Asian-American photographer based out of Providence, Rhode Island, whose photographs have been featured in Elle Magazine and Photo Vogue, amongst other publications. Kannetha can be found on Instagram @kannethaa. Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. We also have a Discord Server where we can chat! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen...

Duration:00:31:34

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Author Alexa Cucchiara on Prioritizing Wellness in Difficult Times

8/11/2020
Alexa is the author of Power to Persevere, the founder of a jewelry company, a wellness advocate, and a cancer survivor. She's INCREDIBLE! Alexa can be found on Instagram @alexacuc, and you can buy her book Power to Persevere on Amazon! Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. We also have a Discord Server where we can chat! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find...

Duration:00:29:38

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Photographer Anna Zhang on Social Impact and Launching a Magazine

8/4/2020
Anna Zhang is a rising sophomore at Yale studying Computing and the Arts. Her work focuses on the intersection between art, technology, and social impact. As a photographer, she has been published in magazines like Glamour and Porter and has created digital content for brands like Keds and Fujifilm. She also founded Pulse Spikes, a magazine made by youth, for youth focusing on entertainment, entrepreneurship, and activism. She recently launched a mobile game in collaboration with Google Play...

Duration:00:29:22

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Founder Ava McDonald on Gen Z and the Future of Influencer Marketing

7/28/2020
Ava McDonald is the 18-year-old Founder of Zfluence, a Gen Z-focused influencer marketing firm. Ava has also served as a Gen Z Consultant for Unilever and has held various internships at a young age. Ava can be found on Instagram @avamcd and Zfluence can be found @zfluence. Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. We also have a Discord Server where we can chat! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging...

Duration:00:26:39

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Future Astronaut Alyssa Carson on Exploring Mars and STEM Careers

7/21/2020
Alyssa Carson is an Astronaut-in-Training through the Possum Program, an Author, a Public Speaker, and a Brand Ambassador for amazing companies like Nike and Sodastream! Alyssa can be found on Instagram @nasablueberry. Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. We also have a Discord Server where we can chat! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our...

Duration:00:26:57

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Audrey Pe on Breaking Barriers in Technology

7/14/2020
Audrey Pe (@audreyisabelpe) is the Founder and Executive Director of WiTech (Women in Technology), a nonprofit organisation that aims to educate, inspire, and empower youth to make a difference and break gender barriers using technology.

Duration:00:28:08

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Founder Megan Chen on Environmental Sustainability and Launching a Nonprofit

7/7/2020
Megan Chen can be found on Instagram @megan_chenn and The Urban Garden Initiative is on Instagram @theurbangardeninitiative. Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. We also have a Discord Server where we can chat! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than...

Duration:00:26:49

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Activist Amee Rothman on Fighting for Equality and How to Make Real Change

6/30/2020
Amee Rothman is a rising sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis with a double major in Computer Science and Entrepreneurship and a minor in Design. She is passionate about infusing activism into disciplines where it is not conventionally used to foster change in society. Currently, she is working at a Biotech company that is creating a device to monitor COVID-19 remotely with the goal of providing widespread patient care and mitigating overcrowding in hospitals.

Duration:00:29:50

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YouTuber Kelly Margot on Online Authenticity, Copyright, and Managing Her Career

6/23/2020
Kelly Margot can be found on Instagram @kellmargot and on YouTube as Kelly Margot. Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than ever. Find your [favorite] host, Emma Havighorst, on all socials @emmahavi and at...

Duration:00:29:38

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Journalist James Wellemeyer on Gen Z and the Social Media Landscape

6/16/2020
James Wellemeyer can be found on Instagram @jameswellemeyer and on Twitter @j_wellemeyer. Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than ever. Find your [favorite] host, Emma Havighorst, on all socials @emmahavi and at...

Duration:00:37:31

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Entrepreneur Miracle Olatunji on Making Your Own Opportunities

6/9/2020
Miracle Olatunji can be found on Instagram @miracleolatuni, as well as on LinkedIn. Buy her book on Amazon or at Barnes and Noble today. Follow Generation Slay on Instagram and Twitter @generationslay, and check out our LinkedIn if you so desire. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a [positive] review, I'm begging you. It helps more Gen Slayers find and join our wonderful community, and we all need community in this trying time, so it's more important than ever. Find your [favorite] host, Emma...

Duration:00:28:47

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Digital Strategist Justina Sharp Interviews Generation Slay Host, Emma Havighorst

6/2/2020
Emma and Justina discuss social media careers, the influencer space, which social platforms are here to stay, and of course, how Emma scammed her way into making internet friends and incidentally, launching her career.

Duration:00:55:15

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CEO Haile Thomas on Wellness Activism and Self Growth

2/28/2020
Haile Thomas is 19 years old, an international speaker, wellness & compassion activist, vegan food & lifestyle content creator, the youngest to graduate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition as a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (at age 16), and the founder/CEO of the non-profit HAPPY (Healthy, Active, Positive, Purposeful, Youth). Haile founded HAPPY when she was 12 years old to redefine youth empowerment through holistic education and address the need for free/affordable...

Duration:00:34:56