Kathleen Schmidt on how waiting tables prepared her for a career in PR and book publishing

"I may not be able to tell you where anybody I've ever hired went to college, but I can tell you if they worked in the service industry or not because I tend to favor that on resumes."In this week’s interview, Kathleen shares how hostessing and waiting tables prepared her for future careers in public relations and book publishing.In this episode, we also talk about:Kathleen’s experience working in the service industry while attending collegeHer preference for waitressing over hostingCustomer pet peevesHer decision to start her own PR company and her successful Substack newsletter, Publishing Confidential, where she demystifies the publishing industry.Some tips for aspiring writers including the importance of doing research and educating oneself about the publishing industryQuestions that come up the most during her consultations with authorsAdvice on how to take care of yourself in your work life and how it's not your business what other people think of you.Dating people you work with (or rather, NOT doing that)***Kathleen Schmidt is the Founder of Kathleen Schmidt Public Relations. She’s previously worked in all aspects of the industry, as a literary agent, acquisitions editor, and ghostwriter. Her career encompasses 30 years of creating and directing impactful and strategic global media, marketing, and branding campaigns for politicians, A-List celebrities, athletes, and high-profile personalities. To date, she has worked on 50 New York Times bestsellers, and her clients have continuously appeared in top-tier national print, broadcast, and radio outlets.***Where to find KathleenNewsletter: https://kathleenschmidt.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathmschmidtTwitter: https://twitter.com/KathMSchmidt***In the Weeds is a podcast and a weekly newsletter created by Kailey Brennan DelloRusso | subscribe here for letters on novel writing, the creative process, and working in the service industry.Where else you can find meAs the editor in chief of Write or Die MagazineOn Instagram: @kaileydellorussoClips of the podcast can also be found on TikTok