Olivia Perez is an interviewer, journalist, and the host of "Friend of a Friend", a weekly talk show where she interviews the next generation of luminaries. She's interviewed talent like Maggie Rogers, Bella Hadid, Hannah Bronfman, Symone Sanders, Millie Bobbie Brown, Lindsay Peoples Wagner, and Jordan Firstman, and has moderated panels for businesses like Shopify, Bumble, WWD, The Wing, and more. She’s also made her mark as an editorial and cultural archaeologist, digging up the best of the unknown and sharing it with her followers as a contributing writer for Forbes.com and through her creative partnerships with brands like Chanel, Kith, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Nike, Calvin Klein, and more.

I chat with Olivia about how she manages her highly engaged social media community and the external pressure of constant output, what inspired and compelled her to launch her brand and podcast "Friend of a Friend", the power of following your gut and taking risks, and the moment that catapulted her to the next level in her career as a journalist. Tune in, as she also shares her biggest tip for aspiring writers pitching to their dream publication.

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