From Agency Newbie to Freelance Pro | Marie Claire on PR Careers, Burnout & Building a Career on Your Own Terms

Marie Claire didn't plan to go freelance. But after years of agency life, an in-house stint, and a lot of hard lessons about what she did and didn't want from her career — it turned out to be exactly the right move.In this episode, MC gets honest about the full arc of a PR career — from breaking in with internships and networking to navigating the shift from agency to in-house to freelance. We talk about what agency life actually looked like before and after COVID, how to handle difficult client conversations without losing your mind, and the financial lessons that nobody warns you about when you go it alone.We also get into burnout, diversity in PR, and why building genuine relationships in this industry will always matter more than a perfectly polished portfolio.Practical, honest and full of the kind of real talk you won't find in a PR textbook.⚡ What we cover: → Breaking into PR through internships, networking and early agency life → How COVID changed the agency landscape for good → Making the move from agency to in-house to freelance → Managing client relationships and difficult conversations → Financial lessons from freelancing — pricing, saving and setting boundaries → Avoiding burnout and knowing when to take a step back → Pitching, portfolio building and standing out in a competitive industry → Diversity, inclusion and advocating for change in PR🎙 She's Lost Control — the podcast for ambitious creatives who are done playing small. 💌 Join #TheChaosClub → www.instagram.com/sheslostcontrolpodcast/