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This is Quick: Why Favorite Daughter Co-founders hire for passion not pedigree Nov 13, 2025

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On this week’s episode of This Is Quick, Erin and Sara Foster, the sisters behind Favorite Daughter and the hit Netflix show "Nobody Wants This", share how they make tough decisions as partners, why brutal honesty can be both a strength and a challenge, and what they really think about office romance.

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Erin and Sara Foster on Turning “Failure” Into an Empire Nov 06, 2025

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From their early work with Bumble to building Favorite Daughter, Erin and Sara Foster turned “failure” into a business that now includes a clothing line, VC fund, podcast, and a hit Netflix series, “Nobody Wants This.”

In this episode of This Is Working, they open up about what it takes to build brands, balance sisterhood with business, and turn uncertainty into direction.

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This Is Quick: Why Rent the Runway’s CEO believes personality beats experience Oct 16, 2025

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On this week’s episode of This Is Quick, Rent the Runway CEO and co-founder Jennifer Hyman shares the one trait she looks for in every hire, how she delivers feedback that actually sticks, and the interview question she swears by.

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IPO, Setbacks, and the Power of Resilience: Jennifer Hyman on Rebuilding Rent the Runway Oct 02, 2025

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Rent the Runway is one of those ideas you should have thought of first. But while the concept seems like a slam dunk — an infinite closet of outfits for customers who want to wear it once — the road was extremely bumpy for co-founder and CEO Jennifer Hyman.

The challenges were epic. A global pandemic, which could have been an existential event. An IPO pop which disappeared almost overnight, precipitating a credit crisis. A crossroads when she had drifted away from day-to-day and her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Even coming to terms with something as fundamental as understanding the company's DNA.

"Now, millions of women are renting clothes, whereas there were zero women renting clothes when I had this vision in 2008,” Hyman told me for This is Working. "I believe in this more ever."

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This is Quick: Why Overtime's CEO prioritizes personality over experience when hiring Sep 18, 2025

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On this week’s episode of This Is Quick, Dan Porter, CEO of Overtime, the sports network built for the next generation of fans, shares his playbook for spotting talent and building teams.

Porter explains why strict career goals can hold you back, the one interview question that shows a candidates true potential, and why understanding your role matters more than chasing stardom.

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Love the player, like the game — How Overtime's Dan Porter built a Gen Z powerhouse Sep 04, 2025

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Dan Porter's secret to having a good idea? "Have a lot of ideas."

His big idea, Overtime, wasn't even mocked by early prospective backers. They just didn't get it. A Gen Z focussed sports media service with no scores, and no trade rumors, and no talking heads? Short videos meant to be consumed on a smartphone? Of athletes most people probably hadn't heard of yet but which were captivating the cohort? What?

The social-media sports platform now boasts 40+ accounts, 100M+ followers, and billions of video views. And then Porter took the next level to a whole 'nother level with Overtime Elite — a league that invests in young players, pays them, and prepares them to go pro.

Tune in to learn how Porter created a thriving community built for a generation of sports fans who don't really watch TV, sit through hours-long games and look to influencers for inspiration.

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This is Quick: Ret. Gen. Stanley McChrystal on Why Most One-on-One Meetings Are a Waste of Time Aug 21, 2025

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Retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal brings his military leadership style to this week's episode.

He explains why most one-on-one meetings are "inefficient" because "you have 20 one-on-one meetings and 20 people will hear different things."

McChrystal also shares his direct approach to feedback, and why he lets opportunities guide his career instead of rigid goals.

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Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal's road from the battlefield to boardroom Aug 07, 2025

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Want to lead effectively in any environment — whether in business or on the battlefield?

Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal talks to LinkedIn editor-in-Chief Dan Roth about the core principles of leadership that transcend industries. His key insights?

High standards matter: Carrying the rigor and expectations from military operations into civilian organizations can redefine excellence.
Trust builds leadership: Credibility and loyalty are fundamental to effective leadership in any scenario.

Adapt and empower: Great leaders equip their teams to make mission-aligned decisions, even in unpredictable circumstances.

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This is Quick: What the President of Blackstone prioritizes when hiring Jul 24, 2025

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This Is Quick: What the President of Blackstone prioritizes when hiring

On this week’s rapid-fire Q&A, Blackstone President and COO Jon Gray sits down with LinkedIn’s Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth to share what he looks for in new hires, how he stays focused, and the right way to give tough feedback.

Among the insights:

Why he always asks candidates to “tell me your story”
The soft skill he values most in interviews (hint: it’s not on a resume)
The productivity habit he sticks to, no matter what time zone he's in

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The Blackstone blueprint: how Jon Gray presides over a $1.2 trillion investment empire Jul 10, 2025

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Jon Gray, President and COO of Blackstone, has a simple rule: Think long-term, even when everything feels like it's falling apart.

The lesson isn't just for investors—it's for anyone building a career:

Stay calm when chaos hits
Separate temporary noise from lasting trends
Turn uncertainty into opportunity

After 33 years at Blackstone, Gray's built more than just wealth—he's mastered the art of thinking beyond the moment. To hear more from Jon Gray including what he’s learned about leadership, watch the video below.

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