From Devil Wears Prada Dreams to the Real Creative Industry | Adela Makowska on Fashion, Marketing & Building a Career With Personality

Adela grew up convinced a creative career looked like Devil Wears Prada. The reality was messier, harder and honestly a lot more interesting.In this episode, Adela Makowska shares her journey through the creative industry — from studying English Literature and Media to landing roles in fashion, social media and talent partnerships through sheer curiosity, personality and one very unconventional internship application email.We talk about why practical experience will always beat a degree on its own, how to actually stand out when everyone is applying for the same roles, and what it takes to find your confidence in rooms where you're still figuring things out.We also get into the freelance leap — the financial realities, negotiating your rates, and why giving yourself breathing space is one of the most underrated creative decisions you can make.Warm, honest and full of the kind of advice that actually sounds like a real person said it.⚡ What we cover: → How childhood media obsessions shaped a real creative career → Standing out in internship applications — including the email that actually worked → Learning on the job through proximity, curiosity and asking better questions → Building confidence in meetings and speaking up when it matters → Negotiating salaries, asking for raises and estimating freelance rates → Making the transition from agency life to freelancing → Why rest and reflection are non-negotiable for creative productivity → Staying authentic and kind in an industry that doesn't always reward it🎙 She's Lost Control — the podcast for ambitious creatives who are done playing small. 💌 Join #TheChaosClub → www.instagram.com/sheslostcontrolpodcast/