S2 Episode 1: Rejection Persists & So Do We

03/31/25 • 21 min

Samantha and Rebekah are back for the official launch of Season 2! Samantha is on fire with job applications, while Rebekah is easing iinto the process—busy with a new podcast and still recovering from 2024.

This episode, they break down a particularly cringeworthy company manifesto (no names, but plenty of 🚩🚩🚩). Come for the rejection camaraderie, stay to get hyped for an exciting season featuring expert interviews from across industries, each with a unique POV on work and rejection.

And trust us—you won’t want to miss what’s coming. We’ll be chatting with a tech giant insider, two women who help people navigate the end of life, and even a retired federal agent. Guess what they all have in common? Rejection.

As always, we will feature your stories as well—see below for how to submit yours!

Email us with any questions, ideas, or feedback: [email protected] and if you have a story you’d like to share visit our website: TYFYIPOD.com to learn more. There are additional links and details below as well.

Let’s make Mondays fun again!

Credits:

Thank You for Your Interest is brought to you by Yellow Tape Media.

Rebekah Sebastian: Creator, Host, and Co-producer

Samantha Gattsek: Co-producer, and Audio Engineer

Our cover art was designed by Nim Ben-Reuven

Our theme music was composed by Your Silent Facade. You can explore their entire catalog exclusively at PitchHammerMusic.com

Connect with TYFYI:

Learn more about the show or apply to be a guest: TYFYIPOD.com

Enjoyed this episode? Please rate and review on Apple podcasts!

Want to say hello or collaborate? Drop us a note: [email protected] OR leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/ThankYouForYourInterest

Thank you for listening to Thank You for Your Interest—rejection sucks, but you don’t!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As always, we will feature your stories as well—see below for how to submit yours!

Let’s make Mondays fun again!

Credits:

Thank You for Your Interest is brought to you by Yellow Tape Media.

Rebekah Sebastian: Creator, Host, and Co-producer

Samantha Gattsek: Co-producer, and Audio Engineer

Our cover art was designed by Nim Ben-Reuven

Our theme music was composed by Your Silent Facade. You can explore their entire catalog exclusively at PitchHammerMusic.com

Connect with TYFYI:

Learn more about the show or apply to be a guest: TYFYIPOD.com

Enjoyed this episode? Please rate and review on Apple podcasts!

Want to say hello or collaborate? Drop us a note: [email protected] OR leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/ThankYouForYourInterest

Thank you for listening to Thank You for Your Interest—rejection sucks, but you don’t!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Next Episode

S2 Update from Rebekah & Samantha

Sometimes, rejection is loud and clear. Other times, it’s a little more subtle—like a podcast going quiet for a minute (or a season). In this quick update, Rebekah and Samantha pop in to say hi and share what’s next for Thank You for Your Interest.

Spoiler alert: the show is going back on hiatus. It wasn’t the plan, but like any job search (or life, really), things don’t always go according to schedule.

We talk candidly about why we’re pausing production, what we learned, and how grateful we are for the stories, support, and solidarity we’ve received from both our guests and listeners.

This podcast started during a season of uncertainty—and as our personal and professional lives have shifted, so has our capacity to give the show the time and energy it deserves.

We're not saying goodbye forever, but for now, we're stepping back. We hope you’ll stay connected, because rejection might suck, but you definitely don’t.

Keep in touch!