

Hit the Ground Running
Fast Company
Hit The Ground Running, from Fast Company Magazine, is a podcast where we figure out together how to navigate the unwritten rules of work and life. Join hosts Christina Royster and Yasmin Gagne as they explore everything from what to wear on a zoom call to how to manage a side hustle.
Episodes
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Jul 27, 2021 • 10min
Bonus: My first job.
In this bonus episode. Yasmin and Christina talk about their very first jobs.

Jul 20, 2021 • 32min
Is it a side hustle or a second career?
In this episode Yasmin and Christina talk about how side hustles and how they are helping people thrive post covid. They also speak with Jasmine Lawrence, founder of eden body works and product manager on the Everyday Robot Project at X, about the challenges and rewards of managing as she calls it a “dual careers”

Jul 13, 2021 • 12min
Bonus: Top 5
In this bonus episode of Hit the Ground Running, Yasmin and Christina talk about their top 5 work snacks and restaurants to eat in near the Fast Company office.

Jul 6, 2021 • 30min
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
In this episode Yasmin and Christina talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. They also speak with Joseph Johnson, chief people officer at Mansueto Ventures parent company of Fast Company Magazine.

Jun 29, 2021 • 5min
Bonus: MC. C Roy-Roy?
In this bonus episode of Hit the ground running. Christina shares a story about producing a short rap with her best friend while auditioning for an internship for HBO's hit show Insecure.

Jun 22, 2021 • 33min
Ya’ll Hiring!? Tips and tools to become the best candidate
In this episode Yasmin and Christina discuss interviewing, resumes, and preparing to get the job you want. . They also speak with Bianca Jeanty Career Strategist, Serial Entrepreneur, and Author of “Y’all Hiring? The Playbook for Managing Recruiters and Referrals.”

Jun 15, 2021 • 9min
Bonus: Workplace horror stories
Yasmin and Christina swap horror stories about their former jobs.

Jun 8, 2021 • 33min
I’m a post covid graduate. Now what?
In this episode, hosts Christina and Yasmin talk about the challenges that post pandemic graduates will be facing in the job market. The ladies also speak with Journalist and Author Rainesford Stauffer about managing expectations as a new graduate and her book AN ORDINARY AGE: Finding Your Way in a World That Expects Exceptional.

May 25, 2021 • 33min
Help! My 9 to 5 is becoming my 24/7
In this episode, hosts Christina and Yasmin talk recap the results of what happened when they turned off slack and email notifications after hours and on the weekend. The ladies also speak with Fast Company's Work Life senior staff editor Julia Herbst about maintaining a healthy work life balance and setting boundaries.

May 11, 2021 • 30min
Should my old tweets get me fired from my new job?
In this episode, hosts Christina and Yasmin talk about how to navigate your professional and personal social media presence. The ladies also speak with author and former New York Times and Vice journalist Jamal Jordan about how he handles his Twitter and Instagram accounts.


