NwN Podcast // 115. Julia of Smarter in a Sec

This week for the podcast I sat down with my friend Julia Lynch Eckstein, the content creator you probably know as Julia @smarterinasec. We near each other on the Upper East Side and she is my go-to for a great recommendation or anything in terms of career development and networking.

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• BOOK YOU THINK IS 10/10:

  • The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League by Jeff Hobbs (for more of a deep, emotional read)

    • *Note from Nan: I read this a year or two ago on Julia’s recommendation and would also recommend it. It is really moving and the type of book/story that stays with you.

  • Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson (my beach read pick!)

    • *Note from Nan: I have also read this and enjoyed! Right now I am reading the second book from this same author: The Shampoo Effect.

• HOTEL YOU LOVE & RECOMMEND:

  • The Mayflower Inn & Spa in Washington, CT -- a great one-night getaway from NYC!

• BRAND YOU ARE CURRENTLY LOVING:

  • Elina Linardaki for funky, oh-so-comfortable shoes!

• BEAUTY PRODUCT YOU SWEAR BY:

  • 4AM Clean Sheets! The best makeup wipe that wipes off your makeup AND moisturizes,

• WARDROBE ITEM YOU OWN IN MULTIPLES:

  • Colby Pant from La Ligne

  • (promo: NAN10 for 10% off first time customers)

• LATEST FASHION SPLURGE;

  • Shirtdress from Monse

• IG ACCOUNT YOU THINK EVERYONE SHOULD FOLLOW:

  • @retail.diary for all things fashion & retail news and BTS!

• Leaving a corporate consulting job to going out on her own as a content creator and brand strategist

• How Julia tries to lead with generosity in everything she does

• What she does and doesn’t share about her life online

• Egg and embryo freezing process for women in their 30s

• Julia’s hot takes on wedding etiquette, from destination weddings to registries

• Julia’s favorite spots on the Upper East Side of Manhattan

• And much more!

I would be so grateful if you were able to take a moment and give us a 5 Star Rating and written review on Apple Podcasts. (Ratings and reviews are one of the key ways podcasts grow and reach new audiences!)

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• Where to find Julia

  • Instagram: @ smarterinasec

    • Julia’s NYC Fro-Yo Guide

  • Substack: VARSITY READER

  • Julia’s Website

• Brands + Products

  • Lizzie Fortunato jewelry

  • Julia’s Go-To Wedding Guest Dresses:

    • Black Dress from Amazon (under $200!)

    • Black Dress from ALC

• Apps and tools mentioned

  • Dictation Apps

    • Wispr Flow

    • Monologue – Hitha (from Episode 111) recommends this over Wispr Flow

  • Perplexity: AI research tool

  • ChatGPT

  • Claude

  • QuickBooks

• Fertility: CCRM Fertility

• FOOD MARKET: Ouri’s

• NICE DINNER SPOT: Hoexter’s

• COCKTAILS / DATE NIGHT: Cafe Maud

• FAST CASUAL: Impact Kitchen

• COFFEE OR MATCHA: Sant Ambroeus on Madison (or the cafe locations on 3rd ave or at the Loews Hotel on 61st)

• FRO-YO: Madison Fare