ICYMI, we’re on tour for “How To Skimm Your Life” (https://theskimm.com/book). While we’re away, here’s a quick chat we had with Sarah Larson Levey. She’s the co-founder and CEO of Y7 Studio, the yoga company she founded with her now-husband in 2013. Back then, she worked in fashion full-time. And their studio was a small weekend pop-up in Brooklyn. Now, she ... Show More
Aug 27
Phoebe Gates on Proving Herself Beyond Her Family Name
When Phoebe Gates started her company, Phia, her parents – yes, those Mr. and Mrs. Gates – wished her good luck and didn’t invest a penny. And while her last name lends it self to opportunities other people might not get. But instead of letting the nepo-baby convo overshadow her ... Show More
24m 51s
Aug 20
Leah Garcia on Connecting the Gaps on Your Resumé
Leah Garcia’s career path has never been a straight line. It’s ben more like a rodeo loop. She grew up as the daughter of ranchers, went to college on a rodeo scholarship and became a pro mountain biker. All that happened, then she had a career as a TV sports reporter, and now, t ... Show More
31m 43s
Jun 2022
Emily’s Taking a Break from Nine-to-Five
Our free-spirited, entrepreneurial co-host is applying advice from all our episodes on side gigs, freelancing, starting a small business — and quitting — to her own life. Emily reflects on her decision to leave her design job at HBR to fully focus on a long-time creative passion, ... Show More
8m 43s
Jun 2024
Episode 698: From 9 People in Her Beta to $96k in ONE Launch with Monica Little: A Digital CEO Success Story #WednesdayWeeklyWin
<p dir="ltr">You read that title right! In today's #WednesdayWeeklyWin edition of the podcast, you'll meet Monica Little, a Digital CEO who went from selling 9 spots in her beta program to generating $96k in ONE Launch! </p> <p dir="ltr">Monica is in a super cool niche as a smal ... Show More
22 m
Oct 2018
220: Building Community as the Foundation for a Successful Content Business, With Carly Zakin & Danielle Weisberg of theSkimm
Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg started their business as good friends on a couch, with nothing but their laptops and a healthy dose of hustle. Today, their millennial women-focused media company theSkimm serves seven million daily subscribers, employs 70 people, and boasts mor ... Show More
36m 2s
Jul 2021
Ep.7 Running a Business, Being a Mother, Making it work with NEOM Founder, Nicola Elliott
<p>My guest today is Nicola Elliot, Founder and Creative Director of NEOM Organics - one of the first, and fastest growing wellbeing brands in the UK, which specialises in 100% natural fragrances. Nicola’s inspiration for NEOM came whilst working as a magazine editor, when she re ... Show More
48m 3s
Jul 2021
Getting startup employees to stick around & learning from couples therapy — Flatiron’s Alex Buder Shapiro
Today’s episode is with Alex Buder Shapiro, the Chief People Officer at Flatiron Health, a company that focuses on accelerating cancer research and improving patient care.
Alex first joined Flatiron back in 2016, after an 8-year stint on Google’s People Operations team. Befor ... Show More
57m 36s