Pretty Funny Business

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Introducing « Pretty Funny Business », the playground brand we were forced to create in order to corral our founders’ nonsensical ideas and general tomfoolery. From the founders of, by not generally endorsed by, Emmie Collective. Hosted by Lauren Aquilino and Sydney Mulligan. You can expect off-the-cuff banter on feminism, funny business, and well.. not-so-funny business. Join us out of curiosity, stay for the hot takes and dad jokes.

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The Tea on Cinnabon: Subscriber Exclusive

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.prettyfunnybusiness.comSPOILER ALERT: THE MOMS ARE ALWAYS RIGHT.Will Aitken joined us for episode 12 of Pretty Funny Business Season 2, and logged a major grievance against his wife, Mary Lynn, who allegedly chose to not pick up a Cinnabon for him while she was out running solo errands across the street from the mall

2.12 Cold Emails + Hot Takes ft. Will Aitken

Oct 08 2024 65 mins

Podcast Description:On this episode of Pretty Funny Business, Lauren and Sydney chat with sales trainer and content creator Will Aiken. They dive into his journey from sales to becoming a LinkedIn sensation, his thoughts on the role of humor in business, and why he’s not sold on AI in sales. Will also shares hilarious personal stories from life in Nova Scotia, including his tragi

2.11 Weak Ties/Strong Bonds, or Why You Shouldn't Employ Your Roommate ft. Laura Maurer

Sep 17 2024 58 mins

In this episode, Sydney, Lauren, and Laura dive into the magic of those so-called "weak ties" and how they can actually be a game-changer for networking and landing new business opportunities. Laura gets real about how she launched her quirky dinner series, Weak Ties/Strong Bonds (yes, it’s as fun as it sounds), and how it’s been a goldmine for building connections. They also g

2.10: LinkedIn's Cutest Accountant ft. Michael Eckstein of Resting Business Face

Sep 03 2024 71 mins

In this episode, we chat with Michael Eckstein, the accountant who's making waves in the marketing agency world—and not just because he’s dubbed himself ‘LinkedIn’s cutest accountant.’ Michael spills on the wild side of accounting, like that time a client casually mentioned a safe stuffed with cash or another who brushed off a $140,000 tax bill like it was no big deal. We

2.09 New Rules of B2B Marketing ft. THE Jon Miller

Aug 23 2024 67 mins

SummaryIn this episode, Sydney and Lauren interview Jon Miller, the OG founder of Marketo (among other successes, of course). They discuss various topics, including Jon's experience with yoga, his new startup, and what his family thinks he does for a living. They also delve into the early days of Marketo and the challenges of being an entrepreneur. The conversation touches on the d

Bonus Mini Ep 2: Happy Birthday, EMMIE!

Aug 14 2024 14 mins

In this mini episode, Lauren and Sydney celebrate the second birthday of their company, EMMIE Collective. They reflect on the growth and success of the company over the past two years, including the number of listeners to the Pretty Funny Business podcast, the number of signed consultants, and the number of clients. They also discuss their profit-sharing and charitable donation ini

2.08. Pretty Funny Business Trip | Denver: Ur Mom Goes to SKO

Jul 29 2024 71 mins

Lauren and Sydney review their trip to Denver, discussing their reasons for choosing the city, their matching pajamas, and their sales kickoff and planning retreat. They talk about their stay at the Trailborn Hotel in Estes Park and their hiking adventure to Emerald Lake. They share funny moments, such as their disappointment with the Wendy's Biggie Bag, their encounter with a marm

2.07 No Diet Coke in France ft. Chloe Pott

Jul 17 2024 58 mins

Per usual, we chat about many topics, both personal and professional.Chloe shares her story of moving to France and working in marketing. She's been active in the MOPs community, speaking at AntiCon and MOPs A Palooza coming up!Learn more about the pros and cons of living in France while discussing life and work in general. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this

BONUS MINI EP: Matt are you real

Jul 09 2024 13 mins

Lauren and Sydney record a special bonus episode to recap a pretty funny business story that happened in the marketing slash sales ops space.For your entertainment only, a few quotes from the episode:* "Hello and welcome to the most chaotic episode of Pretty Funny Business to ever be recorded!"* "I don't think I know how to be petty, but this may be as petty as I get."* "Dearest li

2.06 From Marketo to Kentucky ft. David Kreitter of Grail Automation

Jun 19 2024 63 mins

David Kreitter joins us! His background in marketing automation started with his journey working at Marketo to and now with his own automation consulting business. He's a real OG. We chat the importance of the Marketo community and the development of best practices within the community. Plus, where should marketing ops sit in the org?The conversation touches on topics such as the r