How Lainey Younkin & Megan Huff Started Building Their Media Careers While Working Full-Time

Okay besties… this episode is SUCH a good behind-the-scenes look at what it actually feels like to start putting yourself out there in media.We’re sitting down with two recent media mentorship grads — Lainey Younkin and Megan Huff — to talk about what happened when they stopped waiting and started pitching, networking, creating content, and saying yes to opportunities that felt a little scary.From landing paid brand partnerships and TV segments… to navigating rejection, undercharging, busy schedules, and confidence hurdles… this conversation is packed with honest insight for anyone who wants to grow in the media space.We also talk about balancing media work with private practice, clinical jobs, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and the very real challenge of trying to do all the things at once 😅If you’ve ever wondered what the “early stages” of media work really look like — this episode gives you the real story.We’d also love to have you join us for our upcoming Media Mentorship. For more information and the application, check out the link below: https://expertwithinfluence.com/media-mentorship In this episode, we discuss:How Lainey and Megan got started in dieteticsWhy both of them felt pulled toward media workUsing media to diversify income and expand opportunitiesBalancing full-time jobs, private practice, and media projectsThe reality of pitching brands and handling rejectionWhy the “slow middle” is part of the processLearning how to confidently charge higher ratesLanding first paid partnerships and TV opportunitiesUsing media to fight misinformation onlineWhy networking matters so much in mediaThe importance of community and mentorshipHow the snowball effect starts happening in businessDelegating and learning where your time is best spentBuilding confidence while putting yourself out thereKey TakeawaysMedia work takes consistency before momentum buildsRejection is normal — and not personalConfidence grows through repetition and experienceYour expertise has real valueNetworking creates opportunities you can’t plan forDiversifying your income creates more flexibilitySmall wins eventually stack into bigger opportunitiesYou don’t need to have everything figured out before startingThis episode is such a good reminder that every media career starts somewhere. One pitch. One reel. One conversation. One uncomfortable first step. And honestly? That’s usually where the magic starts 💛