the old girls club digest

February 14, 2025

Author

mallory contois
February 14, 2025 • est. reading time:7 minutes

Happy Valentine’s, Galentine’s, friend-love and self-love day. ❤️ 

Welcome back to the monthly roundup of the best resources, recs, and insights shared by the OGC community.

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The list

The community-recommended good stuff. Never sponsored.

Member recs: this AI-powered email inbox, this voice-dictation software for speaking ideas, messages etc into existence, these lifestyle blogs that remind us of the simpler internet days [hard copy, cup of jo, morning person], these wrinkle-guard sheets from an unexpected brand, this skincare account in IG for finding your routine, this line of nail polish for longer-lasting, easy at-home manis, this whipped shea butter body lotion alternative, these woman-owned cookie mixes, this dramamine alternative for nausea and motion sickness, this tool for time tracking and invoicing, these online courses for google sheets skill development.

Some resources: this video on mastering conditional formatting, these videos on cold email strategies, this community for late-diagnosed neurodivergent women, this and this virtual EA platform to help you get time back, this video on mastering executive presence, this guide to hosting a professional dinner event, this brand strategy playbook, this free facebook ads course, this free product management course, this virtual meetup for UX professionals, this guide to negotiating severance packages.

A good read: ‘How to curate your life to find more meaning’ by Rachel Botsman

The ingredients of ‘good’ curation

I think great curation comes down to five key elements that span the processes of searching, selection and contextualizing:

Preservation: Caring for, reviving or resurfacing things that might otherwise be lost or forgotten in archives or streams.

Connection: Inspiring moments of surprise –, “I didn’t think of that” or “I didn’t know you could do that.”

Intuition: A sense of being drawn into a feeling or experience that can be hard to put into words.

Arrangement: Thoughtful organisation that feels both intentional and playful, inviting curiosity.

Context: Framing information in a way that roots it in a sense of place and time to give a fresh lens on what is relevant or useful.

When you experience thoughtful curation, it enables or unlocks something within you. It’s about giving and cultivating your attention to stories, ideas, feelings and even sometimes a truth that might not otherwise be surfaced.

[read the full essay here]

A newsletter or podcast rec: This collection of lighthearted podcasts for when you need a light listen

Our queen Taylor Harrington asked for lighthearted podcast recs and generously compiled them into this playlist. Enjoy!!

Open roles from members

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Details on how to apply for these roles can be found on the OGC job board here.

  • Senior AE @ Subscript [JD]

  • Manager of PR and Community Growth @ Tawkify [JD]

  • Marketing Manager @ Pallet [JD]

    • $97 - $120k

  • Managing Editor @ Storythings [JD]

    • GBP 45k

  • Staff Engineer @ PGA of America [JD]

  • Senior Product Marketing Manager @ EarnIn [JD]

    • $162k - $198k + equity + benefits

  • Transaction Advisory Associate @ Common Trust [JD]

    • $110k - $120k

  • Backend Software Engineer @ Gridwise [JD]

    • $130k - $150k

  • Senior Graphic Designer @ Lower [JD]

  • Recruitment Specialist @ Lower [JD]

  • Director, Cybersecurity Alerting Strategy @ Dataminr [JD]

    • $124k - $182k

  • Director, Patient Outreach @ Brook Health [JD]

    • $150k - $170k

  • Growth Marketing Manager @ Brook Health [JD]

    • $150k - $170k

  • Executive Assistant @ The Wealthy Practitioner [JD]

  • Product Manager @ Voltage Park [JD]

    • $150k – $195k w/ equity

  • Senior Associate, CEO Office @ BNY [JD]

    • $85k - $115k (ignore the comp on the JD)

  • Founder + CEO @ Agency 29 [JD]

    • $105k - $115k

  • City Manager @ Base [JD]

    • $75k - $85k USD

  • Implementation Manager @ Onaroll [JD]

    • $80k - $100k

  • Senior Director of Marketing @ Kit [JD]

  • Staff Product Designer @ Origin [JD]

  • Senior C# Backend Developer @ Revive [JD]

    • $160k - $190k

  • VP Community and Engagement @ HiBob [JD]

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❤️ Mallory & the OGC team