ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Make It Pay is about how people build careers, make money, and figure out what actually works. Lauren Spain talks with professionals across industries about how they got where they are, what they learned the hard way, and what no one tells you about work, hiring, money, ambition, and turning your skills into something valuable.
Theme music: “Are U Ready For This?” by Michael Ramir C., courtesy of Mixkit.
Theme music: “Are U Ready For This?” by Michael Ramir C., courtesy of Mixkit.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
semiweekly
Average audio length:
25 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
5 episodes
since Aug. 25, 2026
episodic
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Steve Romanko has spent more than 25 years making things across film, television, games, sound, writing, producing, and teaching. In this episode, we get into what creative careers actually look like when they last for decades. Steve talks about working inside huge productions, adapting when techno…
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Michelle Renn has built a career across The Oprah Winfrey Show, Microsoft, Amazon, and medical technology. We talk about what it takes to move between industries without starting from zero, how much prestige really matters, and why identifying your transferable skills can completely change the way …
Applying for a job can feel like guessing at a process you cannot see. Mae Mierop can see it.
Mae is a Recruiting Operations Program Manager at KRAFTON Americas, working across recruiting systems, technology and AI. In this episode, she breaks down what actually happens after you apply, what applic…
College rarely goes sideways all at once. More often, students overload their schedules, ignore an important financial-aid email, avoid their advisor when they are struggling, or invest in a field before understanding what the work actually involves.
Ashley Fowler has spent over 20 years working ac…
Lauren sits down with artist and educator Brian Hess to talk about portfolios, AI-generated work, creative identity, and what it takes to turn artistic ability into a career. Brian shares what he looks for in emerging talent, the mistakes that weaken otherwise strong portfolios, and why good work a…
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