Episodes

  • Busting Myths About Millennials at Work with Morning Brew Daily’s Neal Freyman & Toby Howell

    Busting Myths About Millennials at Work with Morning Brew Daily’s Neal Freyman & Toby Howell
    Oct 12 2026
    In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by Morning Brew Daily hosts Neal Freyman and Toby Howell for a funny and insightful conversation around millennials at work—the stereotypes, the myths, the areas of strength and the areas that could use some improvement. 00:00 Intro 01:12 What distinguishes millennials from Gen Z 07:57 Millennial myth: millennials are job hoppers 11:36 Millennial myth: millennials seek careers with purpose 15:08 Millennial myth: millennials need praise 18:39 Millennial myth: millennials are too soft as managers 24:07 Lightning Round Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!
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    33 mins
  • The “Enshittification” of Work: Why Your Career Feels Broken

    The “Enshittification” of Work: Why Your Career Feels Broken
    Oct 5 2026
    In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dive into Kaila’s theory that we’re seeing the “enshittification” of work, and how it is impacting the job market, college, and the career ladder. Listen to hear them explain the theory, and discuss what you as either a job-holder or job-seeker can do about it. 00:00 Intro 01:24 Where the inspiration for this topic came from 05:13 What we mean by “enshittification” 11:13 The promise we were sold of college 15:49 The “planned obsolescence” of the career ladder 18:50 The messiness of the job market 25:54 Advice for navigating the “enshittification” of work Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!
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    35 mins
  • What Gen Z Really Thinks About Work, Loyalty, and Ambition

    What Gen Z Really Thinks About Work, Loyalty, and Ambition
    Sep 28 2026
    In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by Morning Brew creators Annie Bennett and Meg Baniewicz to talk about Gen Z and work—the stereotypes, myths, truths, and how they REALLY feel about all of it. 00:00 Intro 01:44 How Annie and Meg come up with work-based sketch ideas 04:40 The work life themes resonating with people right now (beyond AI) 09:16 The technological shift that defines Gen Z 12:18 Has the role of the office changed for Gen Z? 15:34 Is Gen Z trying to “act their wage”? 23:22 Lightning Round This episode was sponsored by Croissant. Croissant handles the sourcing, bookings, and vendors for your distributed team all in one place. Try Croissant now and they'll host lunch for you and your team in a Croissant space. Go to: getcroissant.com/PMLE. Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!
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    36 mins
  • “75 Hard” for Your Career: The 5-Step Plan to Finish the Year Strong

    “75 Hard” for Your Career: The 5-Step Plan to Finish the Year Strong
    Sep 21 2026
    In this episode, Kaila and Kyle break down a 5-step plan on how to make the most of the last 100 days of the year, and how to not only achieve your goals, but also improve upon them. 00:00 Intro 01:33 The inspiration for this episode 04:26 Why we made the Last 100 Days of the Year plan 06:26 Step 1 09:51 Step 2 11:23 Step 3 13:07 Step 4 16:32 Step 5 18:23 Preparing to start the Last 100 Days of the Year plan This episode was sponsored by Croissant. Croissant handles the sourcing, bookings, and vendors for your distributed team all in one place. Try Croissant now and they'll host lunch for you and your team in a Croissant space. Go to: getcroissant.com/PMLE. Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!
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    24 mins
  • The Problem with “Executive Presence”

    The Problem with “Executive Presence”
    Sep 14 2026
    In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the idea of “executive presence”—what it is and is NOT, why it can be harmful, and how to either adopt or navigate around it in order to move forward in your career. 00:00 Intro 02:05 The problem with the idea of “executive presence” 07:27 The chicken or egg problem 10:31 Game: Executive Presence or Executive Privilege? 16:59 Listener email about executive presence 20:09 Amanda Goetz’s KUBA framework 22:53 How to handle it if someone tells you that you don’t have executive presence This episode was sponsored by Croissant. Croissant handles the sourcing, bookings, and vendors for your distributed team all in one place. Try Croissant now and they'll host lunch for you and your team in a Croissant space. Go to: getcroissant.com/PMLE. Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!
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    31 mins
  • 6 Habits to Steal From the Most Successful Leaders

    6 Habits to Steal From the Most Successful Leaders
    Sep 7 2026
    In this episode, Kaila and Kyle talk about the habits they’ve observed in the most effective and successful leaders they know, and how to incorporate them into your own work life. (And let’s just say a few of them are a bit controversial.) 00:00 Intro 02:31 Habit #1 08:50 Habit #2 12:38 Habit #3 17:59 Habit #4 21:18 Habit #5 24:32 Habit #6 This episode was sponsored by Croissant. Croissant handles the sourcing, bookings, and vendors for your distributed team all in one place. Try Croissant now and they'll host lunch for you and your team in a Croissant space. Go to: getcroissant.com/PMLE. Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!
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    31 mins
  • Am I the A**hole? Clapping Back at Work, Refusing a Referral and More

    Am I the A**hole? Clapping Back at Work, Refusing a Referral and More
    Aug 31 2026
    In this episode, Kaila and Kyle bring you another round of a fan favorite: Am I The A******? Listen to hear Kaila and Kyle react to some of the wildest, work-related AITA posts on Reddit, and weigh in with their professional advice. 00:00 Intro 00:25 Scenario 1 | Clapping back at a coworker 06:41 Scenario 2 | Office desk assignment 12:44 Scenario 3 | Job referral 18:27 Scenario 4 | Covering my friend’s maternity leave Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!
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    27 mins
  • 4 Types of Networking You’re Probably Ignoring

    4 Types of Networking You’re Probably Ignoring
    Aug 24 2026
    In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dig into the more subtle (but incredibly important) forms of networking that you might not be thinking about. Whether it’s honing your personal brand or expanding your weak ties, Kaila and Kyle share some excellent tips on the more unexpected ways to network. 00:00 Intro 00:39 Kaila’s experience with back-channeling 04:26 Peer-to-peer networking 10:56 Building up weak ties 14:16 Building your personal brand 18:42 Ways to grow your personal brand (beyond posting on LinkedIn) 20:17 The networking you do with your own boss Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!
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    29 mins