We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Madeline Mulvey. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Madeline below.

Madeline, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you walk us through some of the key steps that allowed you move beyond an idea and actually launch?

My latest venture is starting my podcast, You’ll Get There. It started with my roommate and I constantly having a convo about the state of fashion, marketing, and the creative industry and brands dominating the space. We were comparing life working in advertising for many brands vs working for a fashion brand. Then the idea lit up—what if we started recording our conversations and made a podcast? So, we got to work. We thought … how simple starting a podcast. But no, like starting anything, comes many unexpected challenges. We had to practice our speaking style and synergies, we had to brand the podcast, spend countless days trying to think of a name, and then actually record, and hope we sound good as hosts. But then we stopped overthinking and just did the thing. Recording and posting weekly. Not caring what people think.

Madeline, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

My journey into marketing began in high-fashion, where I had the privilege of collaborating with iconic brands and events such as the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Fashion Week, and Cartier Women’s Initiative. This experience laid the foundation for my career and gave me a front-row seat to the power of storytelling, social media, and marketing. From there, my work has taken me to cultural hotspots like Coachella, where I worked with UGG to create engaging, authentic content while building meaningful connections with influencers and talent communities. These experiences gave me the unique ability to merge brand storytelling with authentic content creation—a skill I’ve carried into the advertising world to elevate brands and connect with audiences in impactful ways. What sets me apart is the one-of-a-kind path I’ve charted, recently transitioning from content creation and social media into a high-impact growth and business role at an advertising agency that services Fortune 500 companies and beyond. I bring a balance of creativity and strategy to all aspects of my work, whether it’s crafting compelling pitches and supporting clients or creating campaigns that resonate. Beyond my client and advertising work, I’m passionate about sharing knowledge and inspiring others who are interested in marketing and creative fields and I co-launched You’ll Get There, a podcast that offers a candid look at navigating fashion and advertising industries. The podcast features industry insights, hot takes, and conversations with guests.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

Being a creative, there’s no single “right” path. I often advise other creatives to consider non-creative roles because they can leverage their creativity as a unique strength to excel in different areas. In my own journey, I’ve brought my visual creativity, storytelling, and perspective into a business-focused role, which allows me to approach proposals and challenges in unconventional ways. For example, my background in fashion, an industry always ahead of the curve in relevance and trends, gives me a distinct advantage when working with clients. I draw on that knowledge to help companies understand how to connect with Gen Z or build cultural relevance. By applying out-of-the-box thinking and connecting dots others might overlook, I’m able to deliver solutions that stand out, which non-creatives can infuse in their practices as well. Graduating from Parsons School of Design and now working in advertising, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a ton of creatives throughout my life. As a creative myself, I understand how they think. One thing I believe is that being a true creative means being less inclined to judge or dislike art because you recognize and respect the creative mind, vision, and process—you can see it, even if the final output doesn’t personally resonate with you. That respect comes from truly understanding the process, mentality, and expression of vision. And that process can manifest anywhere, just as it has for me in business and marketing.

We’d love to hear about how you met your business partner.

I met the co-founder of my podcast, You’ll Get There, Izzie Vobbe, through a mutual best friend from Texas who introduced us because she saw how similar our drive and hustle were. We quickly connected over our shared backgrounds and interests in marketing. Our paths first crossed when I heard Izzie needed a place to live in New York City for a summer internship. She subleased with me, and after graduating college, she moved to New York full-time to begin her career. More recently, we ended up as roommates again, and our frequent conversations about the workplace, career paths, and the pressures of success sparked the idea for the podcast. Coming from similar industries—fashion and marketing—we share a lot of the same perspectives but bring different strengths to the table. Izzie has a strong focus on numbers and digital marketing, while I lean more into content and storytelling. Our complementary skills make us a great team, not only for creating podcast content itself, but also for managing the backend and business side of the podcast. We also share many mutual friends from Texas, and are among the few in our hometown who made it to New York City to chase big dreams.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.madelinemulvey.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madelinemulvey/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-mulvey-42051a1a8/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@youllgettherepodcast
• Other: https://linktr.ee/youllgettheremedia?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaar_CEHhoefIZZeMDxdotNZyDc6ICJcShQkkhTgZGIQu1TBVskyT0OJjw4_aem_aFpCV4hq-u5ZDjJDiQCtTw

Image Credits

Madeline Mulvey
Ashley Giles