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The work advice you need, from women who’ve been there. Every week, join the co-founders and co-CEOs of theSkimm, Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, as they help you get what you want out of your career by talking to the smartest leaders they know.
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Apr 12, 2018 • 13min
Founder Chat: Crying at Work
Joanna Coles says she doesn't cry at the office. But for some of us, it's kind of a thing. We're sharing some tips we've learned to keep it on the down low. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 2018 • 36min
Joanna Coles: Chief Content Officer of Hearst Magazines
We're ending our first season with a force of nature, Joanna Coles. She’s the Chief Content Officer of Hearst Magazines. And author of “Love Rules: How to Find a Real Relationship in a Digital World.” She talks to us about why it’s more fun being in charge, what makes her feel insecure, and how apps have changed the dating world. Check it out, and we’ll be back with more soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 2018 • 12min
Founder Chat: Making a Career Change
Things we can relate to: choosing the wrong major, wanting to change careers, not having the “right" experience for a new job. Today, we’re talking about how to sell yourself in order to make a career leap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 2018 • 24min
Payal Kadakia: Founder and Executive Chairman of ClassPass
ClassPass is a monthly fitness subscription service in over 50 cities worldwide. But this is no overnight success story. Founder and Executive Chairman Payal Kadakia talks to us about the versions of the brand that failed, and how it evolved into what we know today. In case that wasn't enough, she's also the Founder and Artistic Director of Sa Dance Company. Because hustle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 2018 • 13min
Founder Chat: Turning Your Side Hustle into a Business
Meet our Bonus Episodes. Every Thursday, Carly and Danielle will answer your career questions, share their stories, and give you tips for finding success. Listen through to the end to find out how to be featured in the next ep. Our first one is about turning your side hustle into a business. Check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 2018 • 26min
Sara Blakely: Founder and CEO of Spanx
Pinch us, please. We sat down with Sara Blakely, aka the no. 1 person we’ve looked up to since the day we started theSkimm. She’s the Founder and CEO of Spanx – the billion-dollar shapewear company that she built off an idea and $5,000 in savings. She also started the Sara Blakely Foundation to help women in education, entrepreneurship, and the arts. Oh and very recently, she joined us as a minority investor of theSkimm. As we said, pinch us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 2018 • 24min
Jenny Fleiss: Co-Founder of Rent the Runway, Co-Founder/CEO of Code Eight
This week, we’re talking to Jenny Fleiss. She co-founded Rent the Runway – the company that lets you rent designer outfits without having to drop some serious cash. She’s now the co-founder and CEO of Walmart’s tech incubator, Code Eight. Jenny talked to us about everything from being risk adverse to her worst day of work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 2018 • 26min
Nancy Dubuc: CEO of Vice Media, Former President and CEO of A+E Networks
Our guest this week is making headlines. She just stepped down as President and CEO of A+E Networks. And is taking over as the CEO of Vice Media. Nancy's been on Fortune's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business and Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 List. She talked with us about her management style, her opinions on business school, and why her bathroom is her biggest work perk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 7, 2018 • 21min
Leandra Medine: Founder of Man Repeller
Leandra Medine started her popular fashion website – Man Repeller – as a junior in college. She's a staple on Forbes' 30 Under 30 List. Is the author of "Man Repeller: Seeking Love. Finding Overalls." And provides daily entertainment to her audience through her blog and social media. Today, she opens up to us about self-doubt, the struggles of running a business, and what outfit screams 'I'm having a bad day.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 2018 • 32min
Sallie Krawcheck: Co-Founder and CEO of Ellevest - Episode 004
Warning: This episode may cause mild to severe inspiration. This week, we're sitting down with a legend in the finance world, Sallie Krawcheck. She's the co-founder and CEO of Ellevest, the digital platform working to close the gender investing gap. Before that, she had top jobs at Citigroup and Merrill Lynch. She's also the author of "Own It: The Power of Women At Work." She talks with us about working in a man's world, why women lag behind financially, and getting fired. Twice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices