Best Danielle Weisberg Podcasts (2023)

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Ep 21: News For A New Generation With Danielle Weisberg of theSkimm 36:38

16d ago36:38

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The way we get our news is always changing — and lately, it seems to be changing more rapidly than ever before. One of the first outlets to make news bite-sized and informative was the Skimm, a newsletter that launched in 2012 and was developed by two former roommates, Danielle Weisberg and Carly Zakin. Danielle Weisberg joins us today to chat abou…

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Ep 23: Raising Billions For Good With Soraya Alexander 35:02

2d ago35:02

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The holidays are a time when many of us give back — whether we’re volunteering at a food pantry or donating to a cause we believe in — and this year, our donations could be more important than ever. Nearly 5 million fewer people gave to charity in 2022 than in 2019, according to Charities Aid Foundation. Further complicating the picture is that tod…

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Ep 22: How Investing Is The Key To Unlocking Women’s Power With Gargi Pal Chaudhuri 33:03

10d ago33:03

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Our show delves into all things women, money, and power every week… But the truth is, we can’t talk about women in power without also looking at women’s financial power. Even now, in 2023, women are woefully behind when it comes to investing and realizing the kind of financial freedom that can only come from building wealth. Thankfully, there are i…

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After 5ish: Anna Wesche on Creating the Opportunities You Want 14:27

13d ago14:27

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9 to 5ish will be back in your feed on December 6th! Anna Wesche is the brains behind a new podcast from Flamingo, an award-winning body hair and care brand whose mission is to champion women, their bodies, and their choices. In this After 5ish conversation, Anna shares her experience making some major career pivots, creating the opportunities you …

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Joanna Gaines on Learning to Let Go of Guilt and Anxiety 35:15

15d ago35:15

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Author, businesswoman, designer, and chef Joanna Gaines used to let guilt and anxiety consume her. As a mom of five children, and as one half of one of the most successful lifestyle brands in the country, Joanna is now battling her burnout by letting go of those feelings. This week, we spoke to Joanna about that shift to free herself from the press…

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Annie Jean-Baptiste on Building Inclusive Teams and Products 26:18

22d ago26:18

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Annie Jean-Baptiste is Google’s first-ever Head of Product Inclusion. TLDR: she’s a tech executive responsible for making all of Google’s products inclusive for every user. Annie is also the author of the critically-acclaimed book, Building for Everyone, the first book about building inclusive products across the intersections of 12 dimensions of d…

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Ep 20: Busting The Biggest Breast Cancer Myths With Preeminent Surgeon Dr. Elisa Port 43:34

24d ago43:34

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Here’s a sobering statistic: Approximately 1 out of every 8 women will get diagnosed with breast cancer in her life. In other words, nearly every family will have some experience with breast cancer — whether it’s their mother, their aunt, or their friend. We also know how critical early diagnosis is and that advancements in diagnosing and treating …

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Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power on Evolving Their Careers and Finding Peace 30:59

29d ago30:59

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Actress-turned-entrepreneur Cameron Diaz and consumer brand builder Katherine Power (WhoWhatWear, Merit Beauty, Versed) had been friends for years before they decided to launch Avaline, their transparently produced organic wine brand. After realizing the wines they loved were full of additives and hidden ingredients, they saw an opportunity to crea…

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Ep 19: Invest Like A Woman With Nancy Tengler 44:54

1M ago44:54

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We all know by now that women HAVE to invest if we want to turn our earnings into true wealth. Yet still, even in 2023, not enough women feel confident about investing. According to HerMoney’s 2023 State of Women survey, sponsored by Principal Financial Group, just 22% of female employees compared to 46% of male employees considered themselves know…

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Jen Psaki on Raising Kids While Working at the White House 35:34

1M ago35:34

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When Jen Psaki became President Obama’s White House Communications Director, she was pregnant. Later, she became President Biden’s Press Secretary, and she had to navigate her role as a mom and as the White House’s chief spokesperson. And considering when you work for the president, you’re expected to be on call 24/7, that's a big challenge. Today,…

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Ep 18: Growing Your Career Beyond The Glass Ceiling with Elizabeth Pearson 39:57

1M ago39:57

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We all want to grow our careers… but what happens when you’re already at the top, or in the C-suite? How, exactly, do you go from COO to CEO? Or from CMO to starting your own business? Career coach Elizabeth Pearson has a unique approach — she says while you need to work your contacts on LinkedIn, you also need to trust in the universe to lead you …

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Jada Pinkett Smith on Why She’s Reclaiming Her Story 31:07

1M ago31:07

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Jada Pinkett Smith’s memoir, Worthy, has made a big splash for its bombshell revelations … and it hasn’t even been out for a week. But the book from the award-winning actress and talk show host is not just tabloid fodder – it’s also a critical part of Jada’s “reclamation journey”. In this episode, Jada tells her career story – how she’s navigated H…

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Ep 17: Becoming America’s Most Beloved Ballerina With Misty Copeland 32:42

1M ago32:42

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To be a ballet dancer, you must be a dancer, an athlete, and a performer all at the same time. It is a competitive and complex hierarchy, with thousands of dancers funneling to just a small handful at the very top. And that tiny percentage of ballerinas at the pinnacle has looked the same for over 100 years… There is an overwhelming lack of diversi…

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Michelle Crossan-Matos on How Your Intuition Helps You Win at Work 30:05

2M ago30:05

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Michelle Crossan-Matos, the CMO of Ulta Beauty, is one of the most prominent marketing executives in the country. And she told us she didn’t just get to her position by crunching the numbers and digging into data. She used her intuition and gut instinct to launch new campaigns, solve problems, and grow brands. Today, we spoke to Michelle about how …

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Ep 16: Creating A Billion-Dollar Business From Scratch With Liz Elting 41:38

2M ago41:38

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This fall, millions of college students are stepping onto campus for the first time. The first months of college are also the first moments when many of us dream about how we want to make our marks on the world. While some of us changed majors many times before we decided what path we wanted to take, others were laser-focused on their futures from …

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Joey Wölffer on the Secret to Creating a Unique Brand 26:14

2M ago26:14

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Joey Wölffer didn’t ever think she’d take over her family’s business, the Wölffer Estate winery. But over a decade after surprising herself and becoming the co-owner and chief brand officer of the beloved vineyard, Joey has transformed the brand and the business. You’ve probably seen their famous Summer in a Bottle rose or their sparkling ciders on…

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Ep 15: Women’s Basketball With WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert 40:39

2M ago40:39

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Women’s basketball is having a moment, and if you’ve been watching more than usual these days, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re among millions. This year, the WBNA had its most-watched regular session in 21 years. And we love to see these highly skilled, incredibly powerful women get the recognition they deserve — on and off the court. One of the …

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Colleen Cutcliffe on Challenging Outdated Thinking in the Workplace 30:36

2M ago30:36

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Colleen Cutcliffe, co-founder and CEO of the groundbreaking probiotics company Pendulum Therapeutics, started the company with a big goal in mind: changing the way people think about their gut health. And on her journey, she’s had to challenge traditional – and sometimes outdated – thinking from the medical community and investors. In this episode,…

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Ep 14: Making Sunscreen Cool with Supergoop! CEO Amanda Baldwin 34:59

2M ago34:59

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These past few years we’ve noticed something interesting in the retail industry – small brands are turning “boring” pantry staples into products that are actually really cool. And one of those brands is “Supergoop!” sunscreen – they turned a product in a category that seemed so set in its ways into something fun that we all should be wearing every …

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Alicia Menendez on Avoiding the "Likability Trap" at Work 32:39

2M ago32:39

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Alicia Menendez, MSNBC anchor, award-winning journalist, and host of the Latina to Latina podcast, was so concerned about being likable at work that she wrote a whole book about it. She even created a name for that pressure women feel to be amenable in the office – "the likability trap." And as an on-camera journalist, she’s fallen into that trap t…

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Ep 13: Making Medicine Affordable with Susan Lang 38:15

2M ago38:15

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The cost of pharmaceuticals is so… well, murky. Prescription drug affordability is truly a crisis in our country — in 2023, more than one-third of Americans said they’ve not filled a necessary prescription due to cost. And women are more likely than men to report cost-related barriers to filling their prescription medicines. That’s the primary reas…

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Ep 12: Money, Divorce, And Coming Out On Top With Olivia Summerhill 35:59

3M ago35:59

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Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed some bombshell high-profile divorces — from Bill and Melinda Gates to Jeff Bezos and McKenzie Scott, even Kim and Kanye. But who are the women responsible for guiding America’s wealthiest women through some of life’s choppiest waters? When it comes to divorces worth millions (or billions) there is usually a …

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Ep 11: From The CIA To CEO With Emily Hikade, Founder Of Petite Plume 36:55

3M ago36:55

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Not many people can say they’ve gone from high-level CIA officer to founder and CEO of a beloved sleepwear brand, but in 2015, Emily Hikade did just that. She left a successful career of more than a decade as a CIA officer to prioritize time with her family, and decided to give pajamas a try… Today, she’s CEO of the luxury pajama company, Petite Pl…

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Ep 10: How To Build A Brand With Pauline Brown 50:53

3M ago50:53

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When you think about your favorite clothing and accessory brands, what is it that makes you truly LOVE them? Is it the name? The way you feel in the clothing? What about how you look? Pauline Brown knows all about the fashion industry and why we feel so loyal to the brands — and the styles — that make us feel our best, inside and out. She also know…

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Ep 9: The Woman Behind The Michael J. Fox Foundation, Debi Brooks 43:49

3M ago43:49

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Over the last few months, we’ve had some amazing women on the podcast and a common thread has begun to emerge: no matter the industry they’re leading, almost all of them have made a career change — sometimes a major career shift! Debi Brooks is perhaps one of the best people to talk to about what it means to make a total career 180, and embrace you…

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Ep 8: Making America’s Most Iconic Movies With Wendy Finerman 33:27

4M ago33:27

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Forrest Gump, The Devil Wears Prada, and Drumline – iconic movies that we want to watch again and again because they show us the good in the world. The producer behind these movies? Wendy Finerman, sister of How She Does It host Karen Finerman. Wendy shares her story of becoming one of the top women in Hollywood, and why we need more female directo…

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Ep 7: The Power of Perseverance with Diana Nyad 41:18

4M ago41:18

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Year after year, we’re captivated by our beloved professional athletes: We cheer them on when they win, and feel their pain when they lose. When you think of someone at the “top of their game,” you may conjure images of someone in their 20s or 30s. But Diana Nyad set her record at age 64. She’s the first person to complete the 110-mile swim from Cu…

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Ep 6: Discovering Your Higher Purpose with Niki Leondakis 40:15

4M ago40:15

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The yoga industry is everywhere these days — there are studios, mats, props, accessories, clothing, and retreats. The largest studio brand in the country? CorePower Yoga, which boasts more than 200 studios nationwide. On today’s episode, we’re joined by the woman who has successfully led CorePower to new heights (eagle pose anyone?). Niki Leondakis…

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Emily Tisch Sussman on What Happened After Her Kids “Killed” Her Career 32:54

4M ago32:54

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For over a decade, Emily Tisch Sussman was one of the top political strategists in the country, advising Democratic candidates and campaigns. Then, after having three children in four years, and faced with no childcare during a global pandemic, Emily realized she couldn’t get back to the top of her game… or back in the game at all. So, she stepped …

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Ep 5: Redefining Power with Katty Kay and Claire Shipman 45:37

4M ago45:37

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Women have always had power. Every day, we successfully juggle our careers, social lives and families, and increasingly women are the breadwinners in our relationships. We also have to acknowledge that the definition of the word “power” can be vastly different when we compare the sexes — what does a woman in power want and need, vs. a man in power?…

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Nell Diamond on Paving the Way as an Influencer and Entrepreneur 30:00

4M ago30:00

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When Hill House Home first started, founder and CEO Nell Diamond wasn’t focused on selling the now-famous “Nap Dress”, or cultivating her Instagram presence. Rather, the brand started as a bedding company, and Nell’s Instagram was a space for her creativity. Seven years later, the Nap Dress is a cult-favorite, selling out in minutes, Nell’s created…

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Ep 4: Female Founders are the Future With Julie Wainwright 54:55

5M ago54:55

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Taking a company public is perhaps one of the best days in a founder's life — but out of the 7,000 companies that have IPO’d throughout history, only about 30 of them have been founded and led by women. One of those women is Julie Wainwright — and she’s done it twice. Known best as the founder of The RealReal, Julie also shares details on her newes…

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Elizabeth Chambers on Rebuilding and Healing 29:02

5M ago29:02

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Elizabeth Chambers has been through… a lot in the past few years. But the founder and CEO of BIRD Bakery isn’t letting her ex-husband or the headlines define her. She’s focused on expanding her business (which now has four locations) and helping her family heal. This week, we spoke to Elizabeth about how she’s found professional and personal stabil…

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Ep 3: How to Be A Prepared Leader With Erika James 37:53

5M ago37:53

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The Wharton School is THE business school — it's in a class by itself. Erika James is not only the first woman, but also the first woman of color to be appointed as dean. In this important conversation, she tells us about her first month on the job, how she navigated the pandemic, and her career as an ‘accidental academic’. Erika also shares her wi…

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Ashley Merrill on the Misconceptions About Being a Working Parent 27:23

5M ago27:23

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Ashley Merrill, founder and chairwoman of the restwear brand Lunya, started the company when she was pregnant. As she built her brand, she was also growing her family, and her big career moments and her big parenting moments always seemed to align. On this episode, we spoke with Ashley about the misconceptions that being a parent is just a part tim…

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Ep 2: “I Don’t Do Imposter Syndrome” With Sallie Krawcheck 47:01

5M ago47:01

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More wealth into the hands of women: That has long been Sallie Krawcheck’s mission. As CEO and co-founder of the wealthtech company Ellevest, Krawcheck has devoted her career to ensuring more women are investing, earning, and are better prepared for their financial futures. In this episode, Krawcheck dives into her career journey and the setbacks t…

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Isa Watson on How She Stopped Obsessing Over Achievements 30:40

5M ago30:40

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For most of her career, Isa Watson felt like she was living somebody else’s life. She started out as a chemist working her way up the academic ranks, and then she became a world-traveling VP at JP Morgan. And a lot of people online started to take notice of her impressive career. Isa felt she was always chasing the validation of a ‘30 under 30’ or …

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Ep 1: The Power of the Pivot With Melissa Lee 39:19

5M ago39:19

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In our pilot episode, host Karen Finerman, CEO of Metropolitan Capital Advisors, has an intimate conversation with CNBC's Melissa Lee. Lee, host of CNBC’s “Fast Money" and the "Options Action" program, has won countless awards for her hosting and reporting. Her accomplishments include a Gracie for outstanding news host, a Loeb for her special repor…

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Sizzle Reel: How She Does It 2:29

5M ago2:29

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We’re sharing some of our favorite clips from the first few episodes of the show. Melissa Lee talks salary negotiations, Julie Wainwright shares how she bounced back after failure, and Niki Leondakis offers her insight into being a good leader. Don’t forget to subscribe and share, first episode dropping 6/26! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Lauren Wesley Wilson on Making Competitive Industries More Inclusive 30:00

5M ago30:00

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Lauren Wesley Wilson worked for politicians and crisis comms firms for years before she decided to start her own organization, ColorComm. ColorComm started as a luncheon series over ten years ago, and now has grown to become the nation’s leading women’s platform addressing diversity & inclusion across the communications, marketing, advertising, and…

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Erin and Sara Foster on How to Take Career Risks 35:14

6M ago35:14

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You know Erin and Sara Foster as the sister-act behind the VH1 hit show “Barely Famous”, the co-founders of the fashion brand Favorite Daughter, and as the creative minds who’ve helped brands such as Bumble and the Mirror. After growing up in the entertainment world, the sisters not only decided to take on that industry, but also to take on fashion…

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Coming Soon: How She Does It 0:43

6M ago0:43

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On every episode of “How She Does It” you’ll be listening in to a conversation with a female leader — leaders in all industries — who make their own space and build their careers in unique ways. We’ll hear their stories of often circuitous paths to get to where they are and, most importantly, what they learned along the way. We will hear their bigg…

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Nyakio Grieco on What They Don’t Tell You About Entrepreneurship 27:04

6M ago27:04

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Nyakio Grieco has been paving the way for inclusive beauty and supporting Black entrepreneurs for her whole career. She launched her first beauty brand, Nyakio Beauty, in 2002. Then in 2020, she launched Thirteen Lune, the e-commerce platform dedicated to elevating Black and Brown beauty founders. While Nyakio is one of the most celebrated entrepre…

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Bonus Episode: Author Avery Carpenter Forrey on Pivoting Your Career 23:07

7M ago23:07

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To wrap up this season of 9 to 5ish, we’ve got a bonus episode with author Avery Carpenter Forrey. She was one of the first employees at theSkimm, who pivoted her career to become a writer. Her highly-anticipated debut novel, Social Engagement, drops on May 23rd, and explores millennial wedding culture, class, and relationships. This week, we spoke…

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Rebroadcast: Christine Chang on Leaving Your Desk Job 24:28

7M ago24:28

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Today, we’re going back into the 9 to 5ish archives, to bring you one of our favorite episodes from last year - with Glow Recipe co-CEO and co-founder Christine Chang. We hope you enjoy Christine’s advice on how to make the jump from a corporate job to a startup, and we’ll be back with fresh episodes next week. Until then, please enjoy our conversa…

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Anastasia Soare on Revolutionizing the Beauty Industry 29:50

7M ago29:50

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When Anastasia Soare started her brand Anastasia Beverly Hills from one room salon back in the 1990s, eyebrows were pencil-thin and an afterthought. 25 years (and one legendary appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show) later, she’s become synonymous with eyebrows, created a multi-billion dollar brand and revolutionized the beauty industry. Today, we sp…

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Mary Celeste Beall on Learning to Run Her Late-Husband's Business 30:45

8M ago30:45

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Mary Celeste Beall’s life drastically changed in 2016, when she lost her husband Sam in a tragic ski accident. Just weeks later, her professional life also changed, when she was asked to step into the role of proprietor of the legendary Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain resorts, a role Sam had occupied for years. We spoke to Mary Celeste abou…

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Kristin Cavallari on Going from Reality TV Star to Mogul 27:45

8M ago27:45

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Kristin Cavallari created the archetype for the reality-TV star-turned-mogul. She was on the OG reality show, Laguna Beach, when she was in high school. And she turned that fame (and notoriety) into a business empire. She’s now the owner of a jewelry and skincare brand and a New York Times bestselling author. And she made the jump from TV to the bo…

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Jessica Rolph on Managing 'Micro Failures' at Work 26:33

8M ago26:33

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Two-time entrepreneur Jessica Rolph is embracing what she calls “micro failures” at work. You know, when you say the wrong thing to a team member, make a mistake on a project, or you don’t communicate about something. These moments can feel small, but they can take a big toll on us. But Jessica believes it doesn’t have to be that way. As the co-fou…

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Thasunda Brown Duckett on Living Your Life Like a Diversified Portfolio 35:11

8M ago35:11

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Thasunda Brown Duckett, the President and CEO of TIAA, had a “meteoric rise” in the world of finance. As the former head of Chase Consumer Banking, and now as one of two Black women who currently leads a Fortune 500 company, she realized early on that “work-life balance” was a myth. Instead, Thasunda lives her life like it’s a diversified portfolio…

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