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Feeling stuck between passion and a paycheck? You’re not alone. In this episode, Erin chats with Bella, an environmental science grad torn between a stable consulting job and her dream of working in wildlife conservation. Together, they unpack the tough choices young professionals face when chasing meaning and money.

🎙 In this episode:
✅ Choosing between passion and financial stability
✅ Why “long-term” career plans might be a myth
✅ How to pivot without fear
✅ Redefining success based on the life you want, not just the job

If you’re at a career crossroads and questioning what matters most—this conversation will help you feel seen, supported, and ready to take action.

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🕒 Key Moments:
00:00 – Bella’s environmental science background
01:25 – Consulting pays well…but is it soul-sucking?
04:40 – Are career decisions really permanent?
06:52 – The $15/hour conservation job dilemma
09:14 – Wanting your work to matter
11:17 – Is there a “monetary value” to loving your job?
13:14 – Networking tips for finding aligned opportunities

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ABOUT ERIN

Erin McGoff is a multi-hyphenated media professional who has built a career as an award-winning documentary filmmaker & viral content creator. McGoff is passionate about making the world a better place through storytelling + democratizing access to quality career advice.

In 2021, her career advice went viral on the internet (tiktok.com/erinmcgoff) when she shared her original template for the dreaded job interview question, "Tell Me About Yourself." Since then, Erin has continued to work full-time as a film director and editor, while also creating career advice content on the side. McGoff credits her success to her ability to research, passion for education, and personal experience as someone on both sides of hiring.

Upon graduating from film school, Erin received a fellowship from the Pulitzer Center to support her debut feature documentary about Laos, THIS LITTLE LAND OF MINES, which went on to receive festival accolades and international distribution. McGoff has also completed three short documentaries, SOUTHERN SUSTAINABILITY (2018), NEW YORK IS SILENT (Pulitzer Center, 2020), and DARROUZETT, TX (PBS, 2020). McGoff has worked with a variety of brands including Google, Microsoft, Meta, National Geographic, Intel, Walmart, ZipRecruiter, Capital One, Hilton, etc. You can view Erin's work at erinmcgoff.com

Today, she has 6m+ followers and continues to work to democratize access to quality career advice.