The Prof G Media Team Answers Your Questions

Episode Overview

• Host Jennifer Sanchez takes over for a special holiday episode while Scott Galloway is on vacation, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the Prof G Media team.
• Research Lead Mia Silverio, Senior Producer Claire Miller, and Chief of Staff MaryJean Ribas answer listener questions about their roles, production schedules, and how they started working with Scott.
• The team discusses the fast-paced and collaborative process of producing daily podcasts, from initial research and story pitching to scripting and late-night editing.
• The episode is filled with personal anecdotes and favorite "Scottisms," providing insight into the team's dynamic and their experiences working with Scott Galloway.

Key Concepts

• Podcast Research Process: Research Lead Mia Silverio details the workflow for finding statistics and story ideas. The process is a rapid, collaborative effort constrained by daily recording schedules. Sources are diverse, including major financial publications (WSJ, FT, NYT), Substack newsletters from writers like Derek Thompson and Noah Smith, and curated social media feeds. The goal is to find data that is not just informative but also emotionally resonant.
• "Prof G Markets" Daily Production Schedule: Senior Producer Claire Miller outlines the intense daily cycle for the Markets show. The day starts early with planning and story selection, followed by scriptwriting, research, recording in the evening, and editing that often extends late into the night across multiple time zones to ensure the episode is ready for morning listeners.
• Team Origin Stories: Several team members share how they joined Prof G Media. Claire Miller was connected through a former colleague from her college magazine via an Instagram DM. MaryJean Ribas has known Scott for over 25 years, reconnecting with him for her current role after a chance encounter. Mia Silverio landed her first job at Scott's previous company, L2, after attending a software engineering career fair she wasn't qualified for, simply to practice her elevator pitch.

Quotes

• At 00:02 - "I really like when he says... that San Francisco's expensive but bad. Despite not having lived there, that's also my opinion." - Research Lead Mia Silverio shares her favorite "Scottism" (a memorable phrase from Scott Galloway), agreeing with his concise critique of San Francisco.
• At 01:21 - "Since 2019... so six years now, which is kind of crazy. I worked at L2 before this." - Mia Silverio explains how long she has been working within Scott Galloway's companies, starting at his previous venture, L2.
• At 16:49 - "This individual is a grifter." - Claire Miller shares a favorite "Scottism" she heard him use to describe a former employee, highlighting his distinct and often cutting way of speaking.

Takeaways

• Leverage unexpected career opportunities. Mia Silverio's story of attending a career fair outside her field just to practice her pitch ultimately led to her job. This shows the value of putting yourself in new situations, as you never know what connections or opportunities may arise.
• Nurture your professional network over the long term. The backstories of Claire Miller and MaryJean Ribas highlight how past connections, even from college or decades-old friendships, can unexpectedly lead to significant career moves.
• Effective content creation requires a rigorous and fast-paced daily process. The production schedule for the "Prof G Markets" show demonstrates the intense, coordinated effort needed to produce timely, high-quality daily content, involving research, scripting, recording, and editing within a tight 24-hour cycle.