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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 55 MIN

How to Get Into Social Media with NO Experience (Step by Step) ft Mon Ricco

from Doing It Anyway · host Jess Hugo

If you’re in your 20s feeling stuck, unfulfilled in your job, or questioning your next move… this episode will change the way you think about starting over.In this guest episode, I sit down with Mon Riccio (@socialhousesyd) to unpack how she went from working a low paid gym reception job… to building her own social media business with creative freedom, flexible hours, and clients she actually loves working with.We get real about what it actually takes to build a business in your 20s, the messy middle, the burnout, the self-doubt, and the pressure to “figure it all out.”This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the behind-the-scenes of doing it anyway.We talk about:How to get into social media management with no experienceWhy building a portfolio matters more than a degreeThe truth about running your own business (no one talks about this)Pricing your services + backing yourself (even when people push back)Balancing freedom, burnout, and always being “on”Why your personal brand doesn’t matter as much as you think (unless it’s strategic)Outsourcing content vs doing it yourselfHow to start when you feel lost, behind, or unsure of your next moveIf you’ve been waiting to feel “ready” before starting something new… this is your reminder that confidence comes after action, not before it.This episode will help you stop overthinking and start building a life that actually feels aligned.Because the girls who get where they want to be?They’re not the most certain.They’re the ones doing it anyway.—Work with me: msha.ke/successwithjessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesshugo/Connect with Mon: @socialhousesyd

If you’re in your 20s feeling stuck, unfulfilled in your job, or questioning your next move… this episode will change the way you think about starting over.In this guest episode, I sit down with Mon Riccio (@socialhousesyd) to unpack how she went from working a low paid gym reception job… to building her own social media business with creative freedom, flexible hours, and clients she actually loves working with.We get real about what it actually takes to build a business in your 20s, the messy middle, the burnout, the self-doubt, and the pressure to “figure it all out.”This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the behind-the-scenes of doing it anyway.We talk about:How to get into social media management with no experienceWhy building a portfolio matters more than a degreeThe truth about running your own business (no one talks about this)Pricing your services + backing yourself (even when people push back)Balancing freedom, burnout, and always being “on”Why your personal brand doesn’t matter as much as you think (unless it’s strategic)Outsourcing content vs doing it yourselfHow to start when you feel lost, behind, or unsure of your next moveIf you’ve been waiting to feel “ready” before starting something new… this is your reminder that confidence comes after action, not before it.This episode will help you stop overthinking and start building a life that actually feels aligned.Because the girls who get where they want to be?They’re not the most certain.They’re the ones doing it anyway.—Work with me: msha.ke/successwithjessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesshugo/Connect with Mon: @socialhousesyd

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