E122 How Comedy, Health, and Marketing are All Related, with Allison Wojtowecz

Whoever said you could only have one career hasn’t met Allison! She is not only a stand-up comedian but also works in marketing and content creation as well. In this episode, we chat about her story of getting started with stand-up, balancing both careers, managing negative feedback, and so much more. Tune in to hear more from Allison and see below for a full list of topics covered. Key Topics & Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:30 How Allison trolled CJ the first time they met. 5:36 How did Allison get involved in digital marketing and content production? 11:05 What are tips for the average person to start creating content and building a social media following? 14:03 What type of businesses did Allison start off producing content for? 16:57 How did Allison become a comedian? 17:50 How to find comedy / get involved with comedy in your town. 18:45 If someone wants to try being a comedian, what steps should they take? 21:38 Allison does Shitfaced Shakespeare. 27:10 How Allison took unpaid internships to gain experience and get to the next level. 29:43 What Allison did to gain a digital marketing job at Paleo FX. 36:00 How does Allison handle being overwhelmed? 43:28 How does understanding marketing help her on the comedic stage? And how does the comedic stage help her with digital marketing? 47:35 What does it feel like to be heckled while on stage? 52:30 What are the next steps in Allison’s life and career? 57:12 What does THRIVING mean to Allison? Connect with Allison: Allison’s Instagram Connect with CJ Finley: CJ's Instagram Thrive On Life Instagram Thrive On Life Website