Can I Buy You a Coffee?
Can I Buy You a Coffee? is a podcast aimed at modern career women, featuring industry insights, life hacks, and career cheat codes from leading women in marketing, PR, and branding. It focuses on practical, actionable advice rather than fluff, framed as the conversations you would have with impressive women over coffee. Listeners can expect tangible tips and real-world experience to help navigate and advance their professional lives.
Episodes
Hannah Neumann | How to Break Into Beauty Marketing, Standing Out in the Industry, Career Risks & Mentorship
In this episode of Can I Buy You a Coffee?, Ebony welcomes Hannah Neumann, a beauty marketing leader and the woman who started it all for Ebony as her very first mentor. In a full-circle moment, the tables turn and Ebony finally gets to share Hannah's wisdom with the whole community.Hannah's career has taken her from television at Channel Seven in Adelaide, to landing in London with no j
10 Marketing Career Lessons We Wish We Knew Sooner | Live Panel
What if you could skip a few career mistakes and learn from people who've already been there?In this special live episode of Can I Buy You a Coffee?, Ebony Coatsworth is joined by Rosie Chong and Elise Qualischefski in front of a live audience to share the career lessons they wish someone had told them before they landed their first marketing job.Whether you're still studying, looking for
Stephanie Brown | Building a Career at Nike & Apple, Brutal Feedback & Using AI to Land the Job
In this episode of Can I Buy You a Coffee?, Ebony welcomes back Stephanie Brown, the marketing career coach and one of the very first guests to ever sit down on the show back in 2024. After eight years at Nike and a stint at Apple, Stephanie now coaches marketers all over the world. From London to Germany to her home base in New Zealand and her growing list of clients here in Australia, helping
Ashleigh Buchanan | Viral Beauty Campaigns & Building a Career in Social Media
In this episode of Can I Buy You a Coffee?, Ebony sits down with Ashleigh Buchanan, Content Lead at The Breakout Hack and one of the marketing minds behind some of their most viral videos. Ashleigh has spent the last three years helping grow The Breakout Hack and York Street Brands through highly relatable, community-led social media content, building campaigns that consistently rack up millions o
Rachael Wilde | Building Cult Beauty Brands, Leading at Scale & Going Global
Today on the show, Ebony sits down with one of her dream guests, Rachael Wilde, for an honest and insightful conversation on what it really takes to build a cult brand.Rachael is the co-founder of The Breakout Hack and Managing Director of York Street Brands. Known for turning science-backed products into highly engaged, community-led brands, she has built a reputation as one of Australia’s most e
Bronte Chandler | Turning 30, Thriving in London & Building a Global Marketing Career (Without Giving Up Her Social Life)
In this episode, Bronte shares her journey of moving from Australia to London, navigating career ambitions, and building a thriving social and professional life. We dive into the realities of relocating, the power of confidence, and how to succeed in a global city while staying true to yourself.We cover: The differences between Australian and London marketing landscapesPractical advice for moving
Phoebe Perring | From NYC PR to Socials at Mecca to Launching Balmee Beauty
In this episode of Can I Buy You a Coffee?, Ebony sits down with Phoebe Perring to unpack her journey from PR intern to global beauty marketer to co-founder of Balmee Beauty.What we talk about: • How Phoebe landed a role at Mecca and what made her stand out in a highly competitive beauty space• Her early career in PR and what the industry looked like over a decade ago• What it was like working in
Words of the Year, Designer Handbags, Avoiding Burnout & Hello New York
In this episode, Shelley and Ebony sit down for a candid catch-up on their words of the year, career goals and personal intentions for 2026.They chat about ambition, designer handbags, avoiding burnout, getting their steps in, and navigating tall poppy syndrome as career women who aren’t afraid to want more. A light, honest conversation about success and showing up fully in 2026 - without shrinkin
26 Things That Will Make You More Hireable in 2026
On today's show, Ebony sits down with Rebekah Pickett, General Manager at Melbourne Social Co, to break down what actually makes someone hireable in 2026. • What truly stands out in a job application from an employer’s perspective• Why passion, drive and grit often outweigh a “perfect” resume• The growing importance of video applications and why they help candidates stand out• What hiring mana
How to Ask for More Money, Responsibility and Growth at Work in 2026
In this episode, Ebony and her boss, Melbourne Social Co Founder, Shelley Friesen, break down how to confidently ask for more money, responsibility and growth at work. This episode is a practical guide to advocating for yourself without overstepping or underselling your impact.They share: Why you should start showing up as the role you want before you ask for itHow documenting your wins makes grow
Zara Jarvis | She's moving to London to work for Steven Bartlett?! (PART TWO)
In Part Two of this conversation we sit down with marketing powerhouse Zara Jarvis to unpack the next major chapter of her career.By the time you’re listening to this episode, Zara will be in London, working for none other than Steven Bartlett, a role that millions of marketers would consider a dream job. Zara shares: How she landed what millions of marketers would consider a dream roleThe behind-
Zara Jarvis | How to think more like a marketer (PART ONE)
In Part One of this value-packed conversation, I sit down with Zara Jarvis. Zara has built a career from real-world experience, curiosity, and an ability to understand what truly drives people to buy.In this episode, we dive into:The mindset shift you can make today to instantly think more like a marketerHow Zara built a marketing career without studying marketing at universityThe personality trai
How to get HIRED, INSPIRED, NOTED AND PROMOTED in 2025!
HAPPY NEW YEAR Marketing Girly!
Last year, I interviewed some of the top names across marketing PR and advertising, all of whom spilled their secrets to pay it forward to us- the next generation of marketing girlies.
In this special New Year’s Day episode, I have bundled together the top pieces of career advice and cheat codes that will help you get HIRED, INSPIRED, NOTED AND PROMOTED in 2025!
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Zoe Goodhardt | How to perform well in a job interview
Welcome back to Can I Buy You a Coffee?
I’m excited to share that I’ll be hosting one final Marketing Girly meet-up for the year. Details will follow soon, but be sure to join our CIBYAC Facebook group so you don’t miss out!
Today’s guest, Zoe Goodhardt, is someone who radiates positive energy.
Zoe is a partner and the Head of Growth and Marketing at TAG. With a wealth of expertise spanning digit
Isabelle Lakin | Fashion College, Beauty Marketing + Starting a Business
In today’s chat Isabelle shares why she chose to leave her social media role at a huge Australian Beauty brand and how she knew it was time to go, why she chose to drop out of University from her double degree, how she self educates and up-skills in the marketing space and her experience attending Fashion College in Sydney.
Please enjoy this fashion and social media focused chat with Isabelle.
Mary-Anne Amies | Inside the World of Beauty Marketing
Welcome back to the CIBYAC Podcast we have had a little unplanned break, for all of the BTS and updates head to my TikTok.
There is no better person to kick off the second half of the series with than the incredibly impressive, warm and inspiring Mary-Anne Amies.
Speaker, Mentor, and Award Winning Digital Marketing Agency Owner of Wise Up Marketing Solutions.
Mary-Anne and I covered:
From
JARRAH BRAILEY | Breaking into the industry without university
In today's episode we are joined by Social Media & Performance Marketing Expert and Director of JAMPACKED AGENCY, Jarrah Brailey.
In this valuable chat, Jarrah shares:
How to get your foot in the door of the marketing industry
How to get over the fear of posting
The core skills for working in social media
The complexities and challenges of being a young female in the industr
EBONY COATSWORTH | Becoming a Marketing Girly
On today's episode the script has been flipped. Instead of sitting in the hosting chair, this week I was the guest on my own show! My incredible mentor Hannah Neumann interviewed me about becoming a Marketing Girly, here is some of what we dove into:
How I got into the marketing industry
What I studied and how I juggled Uni alongside my full time job
Why I quit my job in social media
EMMA PINYON | Personal branding advice from a Brand + Marketing Director
Imagine getting a call from someone asking you to Market
their start up from the ground up, this is exactly what happened for today’s guest, Emma Pinyon.
Working at recruitment start up Collar, driving brand growth from the ground up, Emma has gone from Brand and
Marketing Director to Chief marketing officer and Collar has become Australia’s fastest growing recruitment company.
In todays episo
ISABELLA LYNDEN | Inside the world of Influencer Management + PR
Who is behind the successful and well known Influencer Management Agency, Vive Management? A hard working, 25 year old marketing powerhouse named Isabella Lynden. I caught up with Isabella in Sydney to ask her about how she
forged such a successful career in a relatively small amount of time.
Izzy is so kind, genuine and an absolute joy to speak to, in
this chat we dive into:
How Izzy began in
BONUS EP | Everything you need to know about relocating for work ✈️
Ever thought about making a big move for work? In this episode I speak to four Marketing powerhouses who have moved for work!
Today's Guests:
Alexis Fenton
Hannah Fillis
Jo Rao
Chanel Clark
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HAYLEY WESTOBY | Is it burnout or hard work? + the LinkedIn mistake you need to stop making!
Welcome back to the show!
With over 14 years experience in the advertising and
Marketing landscape, the last few of which spent building her Agency Gambit Collective, I knew Hayley would be a perfect guest for the CIBYAC podcast.
On today’s show Hayley shares:
Why you should listen to your gut and not 'stick it out' in a job environment that is bad for you
The really big difference
GEORGIA DAVIES | How to become a TikTok Specialist
Welcome back to the podcast, on today's show I am chatting with TikTok Queen, Georgia Davies!
Georgia is a TikTok and Content Specialist with a creative flair that she pairs with an analytical approach to create beautiful content that engages, performs and converts. In this episode, she dives into:
How to become a TikTok specialist?
Why you have to be a yes man before you become a no man in
WHY I QUIT MY MARKETING JOB | Solo coffee date ☕️
Welcome back to the show and welcome to the very
first solo coffee date episode! Once a month I will popping into your ears solo to chat about two things, a topic, (this month it’s quitting my job) and my takeaways from the guest episodes of that month.
This is also the place where I will be answering questions from the community that I feel qualified to answer so please DM your questions to me (
STEPH BROWN | How to land your perfect Marketing role faster
Welcome back to the show, today I sat down with Stephanie Brown. Stephanie helps ambitious Marketers and Creatives identify their career purpose and land their next perfect role faster, and what does she know about landing a dream role?
You may have heard of Nike or perhaps Apple? Steph secured roles and worked her way up in the Marketing sector of both iconic brands, working at one point as
Brand
GRACE GRIMSHAW | How to build a TikTok following + community
Welcome back to the CIBYAC? Podcast!
If you’re like me, your introduction to this guest was
through her incredibly successful 'caption ideas' TikTok series ... yes I am talking about the TikTok Queen, Grace Grimshaw.
In the episode, Grace dives into:
How she went from Paramedic to social media influencer and now, business owner
The reason she thinks people fell in love with her and
ROSIE CHONG | How to Slay on LinkedIn + Personal Branding Tips PART TWO
You are listening to part two of my interview with Rosie Chong.
In today's episode...
Rosie's relationship with her phone and the pressure to capture everything
Becoming the niche instead of choosing one
How does she creates SO much content
Rosie's advice for those who want to start sharing their lives online but are scared about what others will think
Rosie shares her tips a
ROSIE CHONG | How to Slay on LinkedIn + Personal Branding Tips PART ONE
Welcome to part one of my two part interview with
Personal Branding Consultant, Content Creator and Social Strategist, Rosie Chong!
In today's episode Rosie shares:
How she failed to get a grad job and what she learned from that rejection.
Her best job interview advice.
How getting knocked back from L'Oreal made her cry but actually turned out to be a good thing...
The sliding door
SHELBY VAN ZWOL | How to start + thrive in your Marketing Career
Welcome to the very first episode of Can I Buy You a Coffee?
Today I sat down with Shelby Van Zwol and, over a green juice, she spilled her marketing career secrets, insights and advice.
In today's episode Shelby, Director and Founder of Chain Social speaks to:
Who inspires her
Her relationship with mentorship
Her thoughts on hustle culture- the difference between work ethic and hustli
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