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Melissa Ben-Ishay on Finding Your Confidence Apr 27, 2022

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The day before Melissa Ben-Ishay started her famous cupcake business Baked by Melissa, she actually got fired from her job. But she’s proof that your worst moments can lead to some of your best. This week, we spoke to Melissa about how she found her confidence as she was getting started, and how she learned to embrace obstacles.

In this episode, Melissa shares…

Her decision-making tactics
Her advice for people who lose their jobs
How she got over her fear of cold-outreach
Why the past two years were the hardest in her career
The quality she looks for most when hiring

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Robin Roberts On Making Your Vulnerability A Strength Apr 20, 2022

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Robin Roberts has been in the anchor chair at “Good Morning America” for over 15 years. And while she’s covered some of the biggest news events of our time, she’s also gone through her own off-camera battles. This week, Robin told us why she decided to share her most personal struggles with millions of people – and how to make your own vulnerability your superpower at work.

In this episode, Robin shares:

Why she pivoted from sports into news
How she exercises her “optimism muscle”
How she reframes obstacles and learns from them
Why vulnerability is her strength at work
How she mentors and supports her colleagues

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Scarlett Johansson On the Power of Perspective Apr 13, 2022

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Scarlett Johansson is one of the highest-paid actors in the world, and has starred in some of the highest-grossing movies of all time. But those career defining moments didn’t come easy. She’s had to reframe rejection, say “yes” without looking back, and fight against toxic behavior in the entertainment industry. This week, we’ll ask Scarlett how she had perspective even in the toughest moments — including not getting the original call to be Black Widow — and why she recently took the leap to start her own skincare business.

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In this episode, Scarlett shares:

How she’s dealt with rejection in her career
Why she decided to pivot and start her own business
How she’s made a career out of being someone’s “second choice” and how she kept an open mind
How she handled being pigeonholed into certain roles

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Michelle Kelly on How to Pivot Apr 06, 2022

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When Michelle Kelly started at Lilly Pulitzer in 2004, her business card read “Major Stores Development Manager.” Now, it says “CEO.” Kelly has held 8 different titles across at least 4 different departments at the company — from retail, to merchandising, marketing, to e-commerce. So in this episode, we chat with Michelle about the art of the pivot. Started from the bottom, now we here.

In this episode, Michelle shares:

How she got her bosses to let her switch departments
How to tell your boss you want to try something new
What it was like to take on growth roles and “start over” on new teams
What it’s like to manage your friends and peers
How she thinks about balancing trying new things and moving up the ladder

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Dawn Davis on Using Jobs as Stepping Stones Mar 30, 2022

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This week, we’re thinking about careers like recipes. And it’s not just because we’re talking to Dawn Davis, the editor-in-chief of “Bon Appétit.” For Dawn, every experience she had – from working in finance to founding her own publishing imprint – was an essential ingredient that prepared her to run the famous food mag. And this week, we’re talking to Dawn about how to experiment with your own career recipe.

In this episode, Dawn shares:

How she made the decision to leave finance
Why she left an imprint she started to work for a legacy brand
How she gives feedback to her authors and writers
How she is building a safe and inclusive work culture at “Bon Appétit”

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Lorna Kapusta on Taking Control of Your Money Mar 23, 2022

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Even though Lorna Kapusta is head of women investors and customer relations at Fidelity, she wasn’t always so confident talking about her own finances. But that started to change about seven years ago when she realized: she needed to be in the driver’s seat when it came to her money. This week, Lorna shares her own journey– and gives advice on how to start taking control, from investing to having tough money conversations.

In this episode, Lorna shares:

How to start having conversations about money with your partner or friends
How to begin your journey towards financial literacy
Investing 101
What makes women strong investors
Her #1 money tip

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Radhika Jones on Leading a New Team Mar 16, 2022

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When Radhika Jones took over Vanity Fair as editor-in-chief, she succeeded a man who had been in the job for 25 years. And taking over a legacy like that isn’t easy — whether you’re EIC or managing a new team at work. You have to explain your vision, win over people who might not agree, learn people’s work styles...all on top of doing your actual job. This week, we asked Radhika how she navigated those early days at VF, and what she wants her legacy to be at the publication.

In this episode, Radhika shares:

How she learned how to run a business meeting — by working with college kids in the classroom
How she explained her vision to VF staffers
When she knew her leadership style was working
How to navigate working on a new team

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Fawn Weaver on Building Company Culture Mar 09, 2022

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Working for Fawn Weaver isn’t your typical 9 to 5. The founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey operates her business like a family. Think: not just one-on-ones or status meetings, but 24/7 support for employees. So how did she build a company like that? She sought out people who had similar values and fit with her leadership style. And she spent a lot of time on the hiring process.

In this episode, Fawn shares.

How she found her leadership style – and learned to stop people-pleasing
Her go-to interview question to determine if someone’s a fit for Uncle Nearest
Why she won’t hire anyone based off a Zoom interview anymore
How she tells an employee they aren’t the best fit for her team
Why a “family” environment doesn’t work for all employees

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Laurie Segall on How to Create Opportunities Mar 02, 2022

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When Laurie Segall first started at CNN as a journalist, she was basically working in the equivalent of “Scriberia” from “Inventing Anna.” But instead of getting discouraged, Laurie used that opportunity to build out CNN’s tech coverage, and created a new role at the company in the process. And she ultimately became CNN’s senior technology correspondent. This week, Laurie shares how she used her different jobs - good and bad - as stepping stones to work towards the career she wanted. Now, Laurie’s her own boss, as the founder and CEO of Dot Dot Dot, a media venture exploring technology through the human lens.

In this episode, Laurie shares:

How she turned disappointment into motivation
How she networked her way into major interviews with tech CEOs
Why every job (even the bad ones) can get you closer to your career goals
Why she decided to leave CNN and start her own company

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Michelle Cordeiro Grant On How to Connect with Customers Feb 23, 2022

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Ever worn a really uncomfortable bra and thought “Who even invented this?” Michelle Cordeiro Grant was one of those people. She worked for major lingerie and underwear brands before starting her own, Lively, after she saw how other brands didn’t put their customer - or comfort - first. And it turns out: flipping the script worked. Lively sold out of inventory in its first two weeks. And in 2019, Lively was acquired for a casual $105 million dollars. This week, we talked to Michelle about how to listen to your customers.

In this episode, Michelle shares:

Her philosophy on marketing
How to connect with customers
How to make yourself be more extroverted in business
How to learn on the fly

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