9 to 5ish with theSkimm

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Bonus Episode: Back to “Normal” Power Panel Sep 17, 2021

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Welcome to a special bonus episode of 9 to 5ish with theSkimm. A few weeks ago, theSkimm's co-founders and co-CEOs Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg hosted a Back to "Normal" power panel, talking about what a return to “normal” in the workplace looks like amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We were joined by…

Tina Tchen, then-president and CEO of Time’s Up
Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center
Ai-jen Poo, co-founder and executive director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance
And, Tami Forman, CEO of Path Forward

It’s no secret that women have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic: One in 10 moms with young kids quit their job — with half of them saying it was because of school or daycare closures. Gender equality in the workplace was set back more than a decade. And women were feeling burned out at faster rates. Now, as women head back into the workforce and office, it’s important to make sure they’re equipped with the information and tools they need to make their work-life balance real. Hit play to hear from the experts.

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Morgan DeBaun on Raising Money Sep 14, 2021

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Morgan DeBaun was one of the only Black women working in Silicon Valley when she quit her job and started Blavity, a news media company focused on serving Black Americans. But as Morgan started to learn, raising money isn’t easy - especially when so little funding goes to women and women of color in the first place. This week, we spoke to Morgan about raising capital, overcoming obstacles, and selling your story to investors.

In this episode, Morgan shares:

Bootstrapping your business and delayed gratification
Defining your company mission
Learning how different types of funding works
Staying true to your vision when pitching it
Bringing Black creators into the spotlight in the tech space

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Alexandra Fine on Breaking Boundaries In Business Sep 07, 2021

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When Alexandra Fine co-founded Dame, a women-founded sex toy company looking to close the pleasure gap, not everyone was on board with her vision. She got a lot of pushback - from traditional investors to advertisers - as she sought to change how the world looked at sex toys and pleasure. So this week: we spoke to Alexandra about how she navigated those obstacles and came up with creative solutions to get Dame off the ground.

In this episode, Alexandra shares:

How they funded the businesses when investors said ‘no’
How she’s built her team
Why Dame has to get creative with how they advertise their products
How she overcame people who doubted her mission
Why Dame is suing the MTA

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Esther Perel on Navigating Workplace Dynamics Sep 01, 2021

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We spend a lot of time - if not most of our time - at work. And that means: the relationships we have with our colleagues matter, and can impact how satisfied we are with our jobs. So this week, we talked to world-famous psychotherapist Esther Perel about how to create meaningful relationships with our coworkers. And why our interpersonal skills are just as important as any of the skills we list on our resume.

In this episode, Esther shares:

How to have difficult conversations in the office
How managers can create trust on teams
How to build relationships with colleagues virtually
Why she does “couples therapy” for bosses and direct reports
What a “relationship resume” is

PS: Want to hear more from Esther? Check out her podcasts, and her new card game, here.

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Rashida Jones on Mentorship Aug 25, 2021

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Mentors at work. We know they’re good to have, but there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to finding one. They can be someone on your team, someone in your company, or someone in a totally different line of work. But no matter who it is, there are some best practices when it comes to starting - and maintaining - those relationships. This week, we talked to Rashida Jones, president of MSNBC, to learn how she found mentors - and how she sustained those relationships throughout her career.

In this episode, Rashida shares:

What she goes to her mentors for
How to start looking for a mentor
How to push past the awkwardness of those first few convos
Why mentees have to drive the relationship
Why it’s good to have more than one mentor
How to be direct with mentors about what you want to get out of the relationship
How to transition from mentee to mentor

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Dean Erika James on Whether You Should Get Your MBA Aug 18, 2021

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We heard from a lot of you that you have questions about whether to pursue your MBA or another business degree. So we asked an expert. Erika James is the dean of the Wharton School at UPenn, the oldest business school in the country. So she’s got tips on how to know if you’re ready to get that degree - and how to know if an MBA isn’t the right path for you. Plus: she tells us the do’s and dont’s of the application process.

In this episode, Dean James shares:

How to evaluate if you’re ready for an MBA
How to know if an MBA isn’t the degree for you
How to make your application stand out (and what not to include)
Whether you should get an MBA if you think you don't have “quantitative skills”
What you learn from an MBA program
Her perspective on how business leadership has changed

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Paris Hilton on Building Your Personal Brand Aug 11, 2021

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Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur or working at a big company, everyone has a personal brand at work. And everything from your LinkedIn profile to your resume to your interview style adds to that brand. So this week, we sat down with the master of creating a personal brand, Paris Hilton, to talk about how she built hers. She’s not only the OG social media influencer, but she also created a persona that took the world by storm. And spoiler: investing in her brand paid off. Now, she’s got dozens of businesses, not to mention a new hit TV show on Netflix, "Cooking with Paris."

In this episode, Paris shares:

Why (and how) she built the persona of Paris Hilton
What she’s like as a businesswoman
Her advice for leveraging social media to reach your career goals
Who she goes to for advice when she’s looking to take the next step
How she evaluates who to work with
How to prioritize between personal and professional life

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Gayle King on Knowing Your Worth Aug 04, 2021

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What does it actually mean to know your worth at work? This week, we asked the queen of confidence (and of morning TV), Gayle King, how she found hers. She told us her self worth came from years of salary negotiations, building strong support systems, navigating setbacks, and dealing with tough bosses.

In this episode, Gayle shares:

Her mindset going into negotiations
How she gained a sense of self worth as a junior reporter
Why tough moments and failure can add to self worth
How she leans on her support system
Why celebrating other people’s success adds to your self worth (hi, Oprah)
How she dealt with being underestimated

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Nastia Liukin on How To Win (And Lose) At Work Jul 28, 2021

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are underway. And as we all started cheering for the athletes on our TV screens, it got us thinking about winning - and losing - at work. Maybe you got the promotion. Or maybe your long-time project wasn’t a success. How should we navigate the ups and downs? To find out, we called up an expert: 2008 Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin. She’s had some high highs (hello, gold medal)...and also some low lows (injuries, falls, and haters).

In this episode, Nastia shares:

How to block out external noise
How to keep going when you want to quit
How to move on from failure
How she dealt with a 1:1 rivalry
How to hype yourself up

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Whitney Wolfe Herd on Starting A Business Jul 21, 2021

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Whitney Wolfe Herd is one of the biggest women in business. She founded Bumble in 2014, and became the youngest ever female CEO to take a company public when it IPO'd this year. So we decided to ask the best of the best for her tips on how to think about getting started.

In this episode, Whitney shares:

Why founders need to communicate (read: over-communicate) their vision for the company
How she used “no’s” she got early on as motivation
Her advice on how to hire (and potentially fire) friends and family
How to market your company when you have no money
How to think about your personal finances when you’re starting your business

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