Advance warning: Lori Gottlieb’s new book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, is very likely to send you to therapy to deal with issues that may be holding you back. The book combines Lori’s own relationship crisis – a surprise break up, which sends her to a therapist – along with the lives of four…
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Katie Fogarty, Founder of LinkedIn Reboot + Reboot For Business, On Personal Branding
As the founder of LinkedIn Reboot and Reboot for Business, Katie Fogarty’s work has helped people transform their LinkedIn profiles, personal brands and career opportunities. And with a background writing for morning TV news, working for a global PR firm and even for a U.S. Senator, Katie’s experience in public relations and journalism has given…
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Christina Ramirez’s Journey From Whole Foods Cashier To Entrepreneur
Christina Ramirez was on an assignment at UC Santa Barbara 13 years ago when she came up with the idea for eco-conscious toothbrushes. Today her Plus Ultra bamboo toothbrushes are sold in more than 320 retail stores in 22 states, including Whole Foods and Amazon. She also has her sights set on expanding into other…
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Rebecca Minkoff Is A Superwoman On A Mission To Empower Women
If you’re like us, you love wearing fashion that makes you feel confident and stylish. Today’s Leading Lady creates fashion just like that, and she also takes it a step further by infusing a female empowerment theme into her brand as well. Who are we talking about? If you guessed Rebecca Minkoff you are right…
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Pymetrics Founder Frida Polli On Reducing Hiring Bias
Frida Polli is the founder of Pymetrics, a startup that uses algorithms to reduce hiring bias through software. The software uses neuroscience-based games and cutting-edge AI to reinvent the way companies attract, select and retain talent. It also helps job seekers match to jobs best suited for their strengths, personalities and capabilities. Companies utilizing Pymetrics…
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Career Quickie: Anna Lambert, Director of Talent Acquisition, Shopify
In today’s episode of I Want Her Job: The Podcast we check back in with Anna Lambert, director of talent acquisition at Shopify. An e-commerce platform that handles marketing, payments and shipping, Shopify empowers entrepreneurs all over the world. With more than $82 billion of transactions made on the platform, it powers more than 600,000 businesses. Our original interview with Anna was…
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Stride Consulting Co-Founder And CEO Debbie Madden On Fearless Leadership
When it comes to leadership, Debbie Madden has the experience. Currently the fearless co-founder and CEO of Stride Consulting, an agile software development consultancy for companies and startups, Stride is her fifth company and the role marks her third time as CEO. The organization’s clients include The Daily Beast, casper and Equinox, and has been named to the 2018 Inc….
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Noonday Collection Founder Jessica Honegger On The Other Side Of Fear
Jessica Honegger is the founder of Noonday Collection, a soaring business that designs and sells fair trade jewelry and accessories made by artisans around the world. She’s also the author of Imperfect Courage: Live a Life of Purpose by Leaving Comfort and Going Scared. In the book, released in August, Jessica she shares her story about how she launched…
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Finding Your ‘Why’ with Abby Falik, Founder of Global Citizen Year
How often have you wondered: Why am I doing this? Why do I want this? Why am I experiencing this? What if you had the chance to discover your “why” during a yearlong opportunity — before you kicked off your career? That’s exactly what Abby Falik has created for individuals during a gap year between high school…
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I Want Her Job’s Brianne Burrowes and Polina Selyutin On Building A Podcast
In our latest episode of I Want Her Job The Podcast, I Want Her Job Founder Brianne Burrowes, and I Want Her Job The Podcast Co-founder Polina Selyutin turn the mics on each other. Listen in as they describe how the podcast came to life, how it was launched, the steps they took to create it and how they bring in…