Two Weeks In & Fired? The Toxic Truth About Creative Hiring

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UGC Pro Podcast

Kelly Rocklein

12 episodes

2 weeks ago

UGC Pro is the go-to podcast where creative strategy, freelancing, and UGC innovation collide. Hosted by Kelly Rocklein—creative director, mentor, and marketer behind $500M+ in brand revenue—this show is packed with tactical advice, honest convos, and real stories from creators scaling their UGC biz. Whether you're pitching clients or folding laundry, tune in weekly for actionable insights that’ll help you grow with confidence and actually get results.

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Two Weeks In & Fired? The Toxic Truth About Creative Hiring

UGC Pro Podcast

19 minutes 52 seconds

5 months ago

Two Weeks In & Fired? The Toxic Truth About Creative Hiring

What happens when a rising creative strategist leaves her secure role for a dream opportunity — only to be let go just two weeks in? In this eye-opening episode of the UGC Pro Podcast, host Kelly Rocklein dives into the systemic failures of modern hiring practices in the creative industry. Discover:

Onboarding Gone Wrong: Why the first 90 days matter far more than three weeks.
Unpaid Test Projects & Negotiation Traps: How exploitative hiring processes waste talent and damage your brand.
Employer Empathy & Accountability: The human cost of knee-jerk terminations and performance creative “disposability.”
Actionable Advice for Job Seekers: Questions to ask in interviews, and why you should never feel like a failure when the system fails you.

Whether you’re a UGC creator, freelance strategist, or hiring manager, tune in to learn how to protect your livelihood, build empathy-driven workplaces, and redefine success in 2025. Hit follow, leave a review, and join the UGC Pro community to keep your creative career bulletproof.

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