<![CDATA[My First Year]]>Before the success, the confidence or the dream coming true, what did the first year really look like? Because every new beginning has a first year, this podcast shares stories about learning, growing and finding your way as you go.

Hosted by veteran television producer Joseph Lecz, My First Year is an honest, entertaining interview series about the beginnings that change our lives. Each episode goes behind the highlight reel as guests revisit their first year starting a career, launching a business, moving somewhere new, beginning again or taking a chance they never imagined taking.

These are real conversations about uncertainty, mistakes, unexpected turns, breakthrough moments and hard-earned lessons including the times when giving up felt easier than moving forward.

Whether you’re starting something new, considering a major change or simply wondering what comes next, My First Year will leave you feeling encouraged, inspired and a little less alone.

]]>www.josephlecz.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:27:13 GMTSat, 22 Aug 2026 00:42:07 GMT60Joseph Lecz<p>Before the success, the confidence or the dream coming true, what did the first year really look like? Because every new beginning has a first year, this podcast shares stories about learning, growing and finding your way as you go. </p><p></p><p>Hosted by veteran television producer Joseph Lecz, <i>My First Year</i> is an honest, entertaining interview series about the beginnings that change our lives. Each episode goes behind the highlight reel as guests revisit their first year starting a career, launching a business, moving somewhere new, beginning again or taking a chance they never imagined taking.</p><p></p><p>These are real conversations about uncertainty, mistakes, unexpected turns, breakthrough moments and hard-earned lessons including the times when giving up felt easier than moving forward.</p><p>Whether you’re starting something new, considering a major change or simply wondering what comes next, <i>My First Year</i> will leave you feeling encouraged, inspired and a little less alone.</p>episodicJoseph Leczjosephlecz@gmail.comno<![CDATA[From Kansas to NYC: Finding Home in the City]]>What happens when you move to New York City even though it was never your dream?

Jess shares her journey to New York, where she moved to support her husband’s career. She opens up about her expectations, the cultural shocks, the apartment her husband chose without her and the surprising sense of peace she felt on her very first night in the city.

From mastering grocery shopping and discovering incredible restaurants to building community and learning to love the noise, energy and endless possibilities, Jess’s first year became a journey of connection, personal growth and finding home in an unexpected place.

Joseph also reflects on his own experience of living in New York, the freedom to reinvent yourself and why life here can sometimes feel like living in a movie. Together, they explore what it really takes to embrace change—and offer honest advice for anyone considering a move they’re not entirely sure they want to make.

]]>152d8ed0-2a6a-4378-85ca-b8197ca30284Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMT<p>What happens when you move to New York City even though it was never your dream?</p><p></p><p>Jess shares her journey to New York, where she moved to support her husband’s career. She opens up about her expectations, the cultural shocks, the apartment her husband chose without her and the surprising sense of peace she felt on her very first night in the city.</p><p></p><p>From mastering grocery shopping and discovering incredible restaurants to building community and learning to love the noise, energy and endless possibilities, Jess’s first year became a journey of connection, personal growth and finding home in an unexpected place.</p><p></p><p>Joseph also reflects on his own experience of living in New York, the freedom to reinvent yourself and why life here can sometimes feel like living in a movie. Together, they explore what it really takes to embrace change—and offer honest advice for anyone considering a move they’re not entirely sure they want to make.</p>no00:50:5012From Kansas to NYC: Finding Home in the Cityfull<![CDATA[She Hired Me at Oprah: My First Year Behind the Scenes]]>What was it really like to work behind the scenes at The Oprah Winfrey Show and witness television history as it happened?

For the very first episode of My First Year, Joseph sits down with his friend Tracey, the woman who hired him at Oprah and helped change the course of his career. Together, they revisit the persistence it took to break into show business, the magic of walking into the Oprah studio for the first time, and unforgettable encounters with Tom Cruise, Cher, Lady Gaga and more.

From the infamous couch-jumping moment to a baby doll that somehow ended up on eBay, this candid and funny conversation reveals the stories behind the iconic television moments along with the passion, perseverance and gratitude that shaped Joseph’s first year at Oprah.

]]>faa68450-c5b6-42a8-af1e-9e21ae59862aTue, 01 Sep 2026 23:02:28 GMT<p>What was it really like to work behind the scenes at <i>The Oprah Winfrey Show</i> and witness television history as it happened?</p><p>For the very first episode of <i>My First Year</i>, Joseph sits down with his friend Tracey, the woman who hired him at Oprah and helped change the course of his career. Together, they revisit the persistence it took to break into show business, the magic of walking into the Oprah studio for the first time, and unforgettable encounters with Tom Cruise, Cher, Lady Gaga and more.</p><p>From the infamous couch-jumping moment to a baby doll that somehow ended up on eBay, this candid and funny conversation reveals the stories behind the iconic television moments along with the passion, perseverance and gratitude that shaped Joseph’s first year at Oprah.</p>no00:38:1211She Hired Me at Oprah: My First Year Behind the Scenesfull