Hobbies can super-charge your career. Guest co-host Yvonne Pearson joins CJ to show how museums, concerts and content creation translate into real corporate skills—discipline, delegation and data-driven marketing included.
How can museum hopping, concert stalking, and content creation make you a sharper operator at work? In this episode of Work in Progress, guest co-host Yvonne Pearson (Coffee With Yvonne / Pink Dollhouse Marketing) joins CJ to unpack the hidden career ROI of their favorite “side-quests.” From podcasting workflows that streamline delegation to SZA’s pop-up lip-gloss launch that nails experiential marketing, we draw a straight line between play and professional payoff.
We cover:
Why hobbies build transferable skills—discipline, project management, creative resilience—and how to talk about them in performance reviews.
The art-museum cheat code: using gallery walks to spark campaign ideas and inclusive storytelling.
Concerts as masterclasses in brand experience (feat. Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s vegan beauty drop).
Leveraging AI tools (ChatGPT, Riverside “magic clips”) to automate busywork and protect creative energy.
Practical pushback tactics: discovery calls, marketing briefs, and killing misaligned “fun” ideas before they burn budget.
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