Erika Nardini is one of the most influential women in sports. As the CEO of Barstool Sports, she has overseen the company's growth from 12 employees to hundreds and has helped establish the brand as one of the most recognizable in sports and beyond. Erika discusses her journey to Barstool (2:11), landing her dream job (5:12), working with Barstool founder Da ... Show More
Oct 7
The Hidden Cost of AI: Creativity and the Future of Human Work with AI Philosopher Aleksandra Przegalińska
On this week’s episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP SVP of Research, Algorithms and Data, Emily Capodilupo sits down with Philosopher and AI Researcher Aleksandra Przegalińska to explore what happens when humans and AI collaborate. Drawing on her research on human-AI interaction, ... Show More
43m 31s
May 2024
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Erika Ayers on Barstool & Dave Portnoy, Career Advice, Sports Podcasts
<p>Colin is joined by Erika Ayers Badan, former CEO of Barstool Sports and author of the new book ‘Nobody Cares About Your Career’.</p> <p>They start by diving into the reasons nobody cares about your career (3:00) and the first changes Erika made when she first arrived at Barsto ... Show More
55m 39s
Dec 2024
Replay: How Barstool Sports’ ex-CEO cooks up attention, with Food52’s Erika Ayers Badan
In this special holiday replay, we share a standout conversation of 2024 featuring ex-CEO of Barstool and current head of Food52, Erika Ayers Badan. She shares with Rapid Response why she made a dramatic career pivot — taking over Food52 — and why running Barstool was like “a hea ... Show More
31m 22s
Aug 2025
AI, Sports, and Global Impact: The Engaging.io Story
From breaking into North American professional sports to scaling complex organizations worldwide, Engaging.io has built a reputation for technical depth, honesty, and impact. In this episode, CEO Michelle O'Keeffe dives into AI adoption, why clean data beats hype, the importance ... Show More
21m 11s
Nov 2020
How To Understand Consumer Behavior | Monday Marketing Takes: Erika Nardini
<p>This episode is the series, “Monday Marketing Takes” featuring an assortment of essential marketing tips, key insights, as well as interviews with some of the key players from around the world in marketing. Today we feature an interview that I had with E ... Show More
15m 14s
Jun 2021
4: Barstool Sports' Chicks In The Office on Negotiating Contracts, Dave Portnoy, & what's next!
From college drop outs to media superstars at Barstool Sports, Ria and Fran, from the successful podcast “Chicks in the Office” break it all down. They delve into their branding, launch, and contract negotiations, sharing behind the scenes details of Barstools success, leadership ... Show More
1h 17m
Mar 2025
Erika Ayers Badan: Nobody Cares About Your Career
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In this episode of Negotiate Anything, host Kwame Christian is joined by Erika Ayers Badan, the CEO of Food52 and former CEO of Barstool Sports, to discuss the nuances of workplace negotiations and the power of authenticity in one's ... Show More
41m 40s