If Erika Ayers Badan’s book title, No One Cares About Your Career, made you do a double take—same here.

CEO of Food52 and former Barstool Sports exec, Erika has built an impressive career, but she’s not here to talk about her LinkedIn page. In Part One, we dig into her book, the lessons behind it, and five game-changing tips for workplace success. Then in Part Two, we step behind the curtain to explore leadership, workplace culture, and what career wisdom she’s passing on to the next generation.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

Revisiting the Roots: A Walk Down Memory Lane to Discover the Past’s Impact on the Present

The Brutal Truth Behind ‘No One Cares About Your Career’—How Did Erika Land on That Mic-Drop of a Title?

"Nobody's coming to help you. It's up to you to save yourself, grow yourself, push yourself, teach yourself."

What Sparked the Inspiration Behind Writing the Book?

What Makes This Book a Game Changer in a Sea of Career Guides?

Who Is This Book Really For? Unpacking the Audience Behind the Pages

"Just because you went to Princeton doesn't mean you have to go work in finance. A lot of times people get caught up in what everyone else thinks they should do. That's the lore. What everyone else thinks they should be and the reality is that nobody's really thinking about you that much. You should do what makes you happy and tell everyone else to jump off a cliff."

30 Years, 5 Simple Lessons: How to Succeed at Work Without the Overwhelm

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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Erika Ayers Badan

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