{"id":118231,"date":"2026-05-04T16:08:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T16:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/second-life-podcast-rachel-hochhauser\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T16:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T16:10:19","slug":"second-life-podcast-rachel-hochhauser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/second-life-podcast-rachel-hochhauser\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Life Podcast: Rachel Hochhauser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-2a56eb50-952a-4944-9fd4-39343bdd7928\"><em>you are welcome<\/em><em><strong> <\/strong><\/em>second Life<em>A podcast highlights successful women who have made big career changes\u2014and mastered the art of fearlessly pivoting. Hosted by Hillary Kerr, co-founder and chief content officer of Who What Wear, each episode gives you a direct line to women who are game changers in their field. agree <\/em>second Life<em> But <\/em><u><em>apple podcasts<\/em><\/u><em>, <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/53Av46gXMCP7ktnciSeX18\" data-url=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/53Av46gXMCP7ktnciSeX18\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\"><u><em>spotify<\/em><\/u><\/a><em>Or wherever you get your podcasts to stay tuned.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-09f9df07-ea5e-400d-b691-9db71551c823\"\/><iframe allow=\"\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" id=\"\" style=\"\" class=\"position-center\" data-lazy-priority=\"low\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=FUFET2070431753\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5b53d679-9a78-4b48-aef4-7482e554db20\">Rachel Hochhauser, co-founder of Piecework Puzzles and author of the acclaimed new novel <em>Lady Tremaine<\/em>Has mastered the art of storytelling. In fact, for Hochhauser, writing has always been a major passion. However, despite her early dreams of becoming a writer, Hochhauser chose an unconventional path when she began her career as a strategic consultant in an advertising agency amid the financial crisis, keeping up with the demands of the corporate world.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-only-fallback-offers=\"true\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-show-price-rounded=\"yes\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-5b53d679-9a78-4b48-aef4-7482e554db20-1\">Although she thrived in the fast-paced environment of the agency, Hochhauser never abandoned her literary goals. She earned a master&#8217;s degree in professional writing and completed her first manuscript while pursuing a creative career. In 2016, he co-founded Major Studios, stepping into the role of partner and brand director. Under his leadership, the agency delivered compelling brand strategies that helped clients stand out in competitive markets.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"inline-block w-2.5 h-2.5 ml-2\" fill=\"currentColor\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\"><default:path d=\"M1000 100L500 900 0 100h1000z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-('') after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-(0.7rem) after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-(#333)&#10;            before:content-('') before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-(0.7rem) before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-(#333)&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-(length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)) uppercase sm:text-(length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)) font-normal&#10;        \"><\/p>\n<p>            you may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>In parallel with the success of his agency, Hochhauser co-founded Piecework Puzzles, an exclusive brand known for its artistic puzzles and high-quality gifts. 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