Hip Replacement 004: Rachel Janfaza

Did you get a lil email that I was live recently? Well, this is the video of the live, in case you missed it!

This week,

Ben Dietz

and I were joined by

Rachel Janfaza

of

The Up and Up

, which — in my opinion — is one of the leading spaces for insights on Gen Z. We talked about a few key things this week…

• The “Gen X creative meltdown” story and if this is actually true or if this is more likely a reflection of greater economic issues.

• The idea of side-hustles across generations and the realities of following dreams while trying to make a living.

• Gen Z breaking “hierarchies” at work — and what the American dream means in 2025.

• How Gen Z is under the magnifying glass of media, which provides the feeling of having eyes constantly on you. See also: Rachel’s story on the two Gen Zs and how Covid broke them in half.

If you’re looking for more generational conversations, Ben and I get into it every week: catch previous episodes and follow along here on Substack, Spotify, and YouTube.