#GirlbossRadioReplay: How Dayna Isom Johnson Asked For Her Dream Role: Trend Expert at Etsy

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🗓️ 17 December 2024

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If you’re in New York City or are planning a visit before January 5, 2025, you’re going to want to head to the Music Box Theatre to see Suffs The Musical. Get your tickets now at https://suffsmusical.com/ On this episode of Girlboss Radio, Avery chats with Dayna Isom Johnson, Etsy's resident trend expert. If that job sounds really cool, that's because it is. Dayna spends her days interpreting data and trend insights and talking about creativity to uplift and promote Etsy's 5.4 million makers. She makes frequent TV appearances and talks to the media about emerging design trends. Yup, she knew about cottagecore way before the rest of us did. Dayna did not apply for the job she has now—but she created it by zeroing in on what she loved to do and asking Etsy's leadership to create a role that fit her talent and excitement. Avery and Dayna talked about the unusual way Dayna figured out her dream job, how to tell if a company will be a great place to work from the interview stage, and play a special round of In or Out: Design Trends Edition. 🤝 Keep up with Dayna here: https://www.instagram.com/daynaisomjohnson/ 📈 Check out Dayna’s Etsy picks here: https://www.etsy.com/featured/dayna 💌 Never miss an episode by subscribing here: girlboss.com/pages/girlboss-radio-subscribe 📷 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlbossrally/ 💻 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/girlboss 💼 Find your dream job or post open roles: https://jobs.girlboss.com/ 📚 Did you know Girlboss has courses? Check them out here: https://course.girlboss.com/collections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, it's Victoria, Girl Boss's executive editor. Are you a Broadway fan? Do you live in New York City or are you planning a visit during the holidays? Then you have to check out Suff's the musical before its Broadway run ends on January 5th, 2025.
0:15.1	Sufts is a Tony Award winning musical about how American women fought for the right to vote, and it's playing right now at the
0:21.7	music box theater. Okay, picture this. Fierce women from the suffragist movement who called themselves
0:27.6	suffs for short, taking the stage to share their stories. It's a vibrant blend of passion,
0:33.5	friendship, and the fight-free quality, all set to moving music that'll be stuck in your head for
0:38.2	days. It's a celebration of sisterhood and resilience that feels both timeless and more important than
0:44.0	ever. If you're looking for a night out that's not just fun, but also deeply meaningful,
0:48.7	Sufts is your show. Our social media specialist, Cheska, actually went to see the show a few weeks ago, and she even said she got teary-eyed at how powerful the performances were.
0:58.9	So if you find yourself in NYC before January 5, 2025, don't miss this chance to be a part of something special.
1:06.2	Get your tickets at suffsmusical.com.
1:08.9	That's S-U-F-F-S Musical.com and learn about the incredible women who gave
1:14.5	you the right to vote. Trust me, you'll walk away feeling like you can take on the world.
1:26.6	Welcome back to Girlboss Radio. I'm your host, Avery. I'm the founder and CEO of Bloom,
1:32.1	a workplace design consultancy, and a firm believer that works your work for all of us.
1:36.9	Today I'm joined by Dana Isam Johnson. She might have the coolest sounding job, like ever.
1:42.1	Dana is Etsy's resident trend expert, which means she forecast the next big thing in fashion,
1:47.0	weddings, decor, and more, before it becomes a collective obsession.
1:52.0	Yep, she knew about Cottage Corps way before the rest of us.
1:56.0	Dana studied fashion at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, then dabbled in marketing and PR,
2:01.2	and has been climbing the ranks at Etsy for over a decade.
2:04.9	We chatted about the power of advocating for the job you want, the moment that changed Dana's
2:09.0	career forever on live TV, and yes, the biggest trends for 2023.
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