Your First Million

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33. Yao Huang - Your revenue is your best investor Feb 26, 2020

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Yao Huang visited Arlan’s podcast space in LA from NYC recently for what turned into an impromptu interview. A highly entrepreneurial executive who works with businesses and start-ups in many industries with a focus on technology, Yao focuses on assisting with revenue and funding. She is the founder of The Hatchery, and has just announced a new debt vehicle for women founders. Credits Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)

32. Janine - Indie (musician) and loving it Feb 19, 2020

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Arlan's former tour managing client, Janine, is a New Zealand-born singer, songwriter, producer, and actress now based in Los Angeles. She gives us the real on what it's like to go from signing a major label deal, to indie, and how doing things on her own terms with fewer resources has had a higher upside. This one is for creatives and tech entrepreneurs alike!

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Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)

31. YelloPain - Viral song about voting is heard by millions Feb 14, 2020

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YelloPain is a rap artist from Dayton, OH whose new song “My Vote Don’t Count” has gone viral in the past few days. He joins Arlan in Los Angeles at her invitation to talk about how he feels the next 10 years can be drastically improved by our right to vote, and how the last few days have been life-changing. Credits Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)

30. Jurnee Smollett: Birds of Prey’s Black Canary Feb 08, 2020

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Jurnee joins Arlan in Arlan's podcasting space in Los Angeles to discuss growing up in a family of professional actors, starring in one of the year's most talked-about blockbuster films, Birds of Prey, and becoming the family bookkeeper by age 11! Listen in for this story of creativity, resilience, and authenticity as activism.

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Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)

Bonus episode 18 - Hear from Arlan’s apprentice Chacho Valadez! Jan 29, 2020

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In this episode, Arlan plays audio of her friend and apprentice Chacho’s first keynote speech in Detroit. Chacho starts by sharing an incredible story about how he went from working at a cell phone store to the investing business. Plus you’ll learn a lot more about Arlan, her fund Backstage Capital, how she and her team think about investing, building, and access to resources.

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Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)

29. Henrik Werdelin: How making your four-legged BFF happy has earned BarkBox millions Jan 19, 2020

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Henrik Werdelin launched his career as a fearless executive at MTV Europe, before moving to New York to explore the U.S. startup scene. His companies Prehype and BarkBox have generated millions in revenue, with millions of happy customers. Hear why Henrik thinks success is a team sport, how being from Denmark has influenced his work, and how a vulnerable question he asks Arlan near the end turns into a deep dive on allyship.

Special presentation of "What the Fockery?" Jan 12, 2020

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On this special episode, Arlan tries something a little different for YFM! You'll hear the entire episode of another person's podcast. This time the tables are turned and it's Arlan who is in the hot seat being interviewed by Nadège August.

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What The Fockery?

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Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)

28. Jameela Jamil: On activism, cancel culture, and being NSFW Jan 01, 2020

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On the premiere episode of Season 2 of YFM, Arlan interviews special guest Jameela Jamil (The Good Place)! They discuss Jameela’s activism, how she made her first million $, how she got her first million online followers, and what they don’t teach you in celebrity school.

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Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)

Season 1 finale - Top 10 episode countdown! Dec 28, 2019

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The first season of YFM has been such a fun experience, and I can’t wait to show you what I’ve got lined up for Season 2! As we countdown to the end of a year AND a decade, hear which of the 44 episodes made into the Top 10 (by plays). Thanks for listening!

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