Office Drama

Nobody tells you that when you get cast on MasterChef, you get to choose three people to fly out as your friends and family. Jaime ( @igumdrop ) chose Aria ( @AriaSaki ) , Kimi ( @AngelsKimi ) and I, and we spent a week on set with NO phones, 7AM call times, and a front-row seat to watching her cook on the biggest stage of her life.

In this ep, we talk about:
→ why Jaime almost went alone
→ the mandolin accident that didn't make it to air
→ what Gordon Ramsay is ACTUALLY like
→ the moment Aria destroyed a MasterChef contestant
→ what traditional TV gets right that creators don't
→ why chasing perfection as a creator isn't sustainable
→ the narratives that get rewritten about women in gaming and streaming

→ Find Jaime:
https://www.youtube.com/@igumdrop
https://www.twitch.tv/igumdrop
https://www.instagram.com/igumdrop/
https://www.tiktok.com/@igumdrop

→ Find Aria:
https://www.youtube.com/@AriaSaki
https://www.twitch.tv/ariasaki
https://www.instagram.com/ariasaki/
https://www.tiktok.com/@ariasaki

→ Find Kimi:
https://www.youtube.com/@AngelsASMR
https://www.youtube.com/@AngelsKimi
https://www.twitch.tv/angelskimi/
https://www.instagram.com/angelskimi/
https://www.instagram.com/gentleflamestudio/
https://www.tiktok.com/@angelskimii

A huge thank you to the MasterChef production team for letting us share these stories!

#MasterChef #MasterChefGlobalGauntlet @MasterChefonFOX @FOXTV @FoodClubFOX

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Over the past decade, Jaime (@iGumdrop) has built a 2M+ following, founded her own successful clothing brand, dropped out of college to pursue streaming, and now she's on the cast of Season 16 of MasterChef!

In this week's episode of Office Drama, we get into the version of the story you don't see on TV.
In this ep, we talk about:
→ why she almost said no to MasterChef
→ what it's like to be on the cast of MasterChef
→ the insane reality TV background check nobody warns you about
→ what Gordon Ramsay is ACTUALLY like in person
→ the roti canai controversy
→ the truth about agents, managers, and the people you work with as a creator
→ why "the interview never matters" and what she actually hires on
→ how she skipped the 5-year plan and went straight to a deathbed plan

This episode is for anyone who's ever been underestimated, boxed into one version of themselves, or scared to take the leap because they might look like a fool. Jaime is one of the most earnest, chaotic, hilarious people I know, and watching her bet on herself, publicly, after ten years of quietly putting in the work is exactly the kind of story I started this show to tell.

→ Find Jaime:
https://www.youtube.com/@igumdrop
https://www.twitch.tv/igumdrop
https://www.instagram.com/igumdrop/
https://www.tiktok.com/@igumdrop

A huge thank you to the MasterChef production team for letting us share these stories!

#MasterChef #MasterChefGlobalGauntlet
@MasterChefonFOX @FOXTV @FoodClubFOX

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Rosie Nguyen is the Head of Creators at Suno, the world's leading AI music company. Before that she co-founded Fanhouse, joined Cantina, and went viral more times than I can count. She's bright, passionate, and comes into this episode with so many wild stories and experiences.
In this ep, we talk about:
→ growing up on food stamps and supporting immigrant parents
→ getting demoted at her own company, then watching it get sold behind her back
→ the phone call that saved her life
→ going viral again and again and the attention that brings online
→ why her current era makes her prouder than raising $20 million ever did
This one is for anyone who's ever been underestimated, flattened into one dimension, or had to rebuild from zero. Rosie is one of the most earnest and hilarious people I know, and this convo originally went almost THREE hours.

→ Find Rosie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminericegirl/
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Sophia is one of my best friends, the officiant of my wedding, and one of the most cracked marketers I know. She's led campaigns at Airbnb, Databricks, and ElevenLabs. She won Best Dance Film at the LA Film Awards. She's also going through her biggest plot twist yet: leaving tech to pursue her art. Full time. For good. 🙂‍↕️

In this episode, we talk about:
→ why AI will never replace storytelling, taste, and human connection
→ her honest take on the job market, what 20-somethings are getting wrong, and what a great interview actually looks like
→ how she faced being belittled in by an interim CMO who said they need someone "more senior" when she led the campaign all along
This one is for anyone who has done everything right and still felt like they were playing it too safe. Sophia is the most elegant proof I know that the pivot you're scared of might be the one you were always supposed to make.

→ Find Sophia: https://www.instagram.com/sophianoel_

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It's been ~2 years since I've been laid off from my dream job at @Discord, and the most COMMON question you've asked me is: "Have you matched or beaten your tech salary after becoming a creator?"

I never liked this question because it's sincerely not apples to apples. I also dislike it when creators say "I made my corporate salary in 1 brand deal!!" Because there are SO many nuances, caveats, tradeoffs, and financial implications when choosing between both paths. But I finally break that down in today's episode of Office Drama.

Today, we get UNFILTERED and talk about:
→ How I overcame feeling like a failure after getting laid off
→ How I felt comparing myself to friends in tech/corporate
→ Whether my creator salary matched or beat my tech salary 👀
→ How pregnancy and family planning impacts everything
→ How I actually figured out how to pivot my career (with my Life PRD)

I really don't think these conversations can fit into a 1 min short form video or a 10 min YouTube video, so I hope you enjoy this real, brutally honest breakdown of what it was like going from tech to content to media.

p.s. please excuse the lighting changes in this one! 🫶

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