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Jul 31
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Why Dana Perino Almost Quit Before Her B...

Rebecca Minkoff
About this episode

Dana Perino’s life was not going according to plan. But one moment changed her career forever.

This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sit down with former White House Press Secretary and co-host of Fox News’ The Five. Dana gets real about the rollercoaster moments that defined her career, from unexpected opportunities to professional setbacks and her struggles with work-life balance.

Plus, get an inside look at her new book for young women, “I Wish Someone Had Told Me…” She discusses the things she wishes she knew in her twenties, the advice that actually helped her along the way, and how her marriage helped her succeed.

Episode Guide:

(00:00) Meet Dana Perino

(00:29) The inspiration behind Dana’s new book for young women

(04:07) Why you shouldn’t worry your twenties away

(05:50) The new rules of mentorship and career planning

(07:07) Resume mistakes that cost you the job

(09:16) The woman who got hired after writing Dana a letter

(11:57) The day Dana almost quit the White House

(16:13) How saying yes changed her career (twice)

(18:32) A different perspective on work-life balance

(21:46) Daily routines and why Dana swears by them

(22:28) The leadership lesson she learned from her CEO

(25:32) Why love is not going to hold your career back

(29:42) The cowboy advice that changed her perspective

Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to order my book, “⁠⁠Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success⁠⁠.”

Follow SUPERWOMEN (⁠⁠@rmsuperwomen⁠⁠) and Dana (@danaperino) on Instagram.

Support this podcast: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/rmsuperwomen⁠⁠ 

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