A podcast about being in business, being in charge, and being the one to screw it all up.
Make New Mistakes
April 15, 2020
We were actually funded through the Paycheck Protection Program, and we're here to tell you about it. Being a small business owner during this time is a total rollercoaster. We take this episode to...
Make New Mistakes
March 11, 2020
It's an interesting time to run conventions and conferences, so it seemed worth it for Melissa and Taekia to talk about coronavirus/COVID-19 and all of the ways one has to think about event planning i...
Make New Mistakes
February 24, 2020
Melissa and Taekia are excited to present the second part of our meet the team special! This week, we introduce you to our directors of talent, operations, and programming. They talk about solving nea...
Make New Mistakes
January 13, 2020
Happy 2020! For this special two-parter, we’re inviting you to meet the team at Mischief Management. They tell us about their biggest mistakes at work, and we promise this won’t be a part of their...
Make New Mistakes
November 18, 2019
This week, Melissa and Taekia find their well of motivation for getting through the raggedy end of the year. A lot of our motivation comes from the amazing staff at Mischief. At this point in the year...
Make New Mistakes
October 29, 2019
In an effort to reckon with this week’s topic of imposter syndrome, we present to you our UNEDITED audio of our recording. Anything could happen! We’ve got plenty of stories about how it feels t...
Make New Mistakes
October 14, 2019
Get ready for some singing and a hardcore lesson on how to act. Melissa asks Taekia to teach her how to keep her emotions in check, when it’s necessary. There are times when it behooves you not to c...
Make New Mistakes
September 30, 2019
First comes first: we’re back from a hiatus! We’ve been overjoyed to see your comments and questions, and can’t wait to keep digging into mistakes. We have a listener question! They want ...
Make New Mistakes
August 29, 2019
This week, on Make New Mistakes, we welcome our first guest into our little corner office: Amanda McLoughlin, business and digital media extraordinaire. We’ve known Amanda since the beginning of Lea...
Make New Mistakes
July 19, 2019
This week, on Make New Mistakes, we issue a strong directive: for the sake of your sanity, don’t read the comments. Melissa and Taekia discuss what it’s like to provide a big service to so many pe...