Jennifer Birn: Chasing Stories, Chasing Sunsets

Laura sits down with journalist, editor, and PR powerhouse Jennifer Birn to trace her fascinating journey from cocktail waitress to national editor and author. Jennifer shares how a chance encounter with the Gin Blossoms launched her writing career, the bold leap that took her from Arizona to New York, and the winding path that eventually led her to Los Angeles and Austin.

With candor and humor, she talks about freelancing, publishing her long-awaited book, finding optimism through challenges, and why she believes experience always outweighs degrees.

Topics Discussed

• How a chance interview with the Gin Blossoms launched Jennifer’s journalism career
• Taking bold risks, from moving to New York on a whim to building her career in LA
• Experience versus education: why she values hands-on work over degrees
• The decade-long journey of publishing her book Chasing Sunsets on I-80 and embracing hybrid publishing
• Eternal optimism, gratitude, and finding balance in both career and life
• The evolving media landscape in Austin and Austin Lifestyle Magazine

Resources and Links

Jennifer Birn’s Book Chasing Sunsets Down I-80: https://a.co/d/fwPfgTv

Follow Jennifer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplyjen22/

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