

Work with Erika Ayers Badan
Lemonada Media
Most everybody has to work. Most everything has changed about work. Join Erika Badan -- CEO of Food52, former CEO of Barstool Sports and author of Nobody Cares About Your Career -- as she candidly navigates what’s great about work, what’s terrible at work, and what you need to know to make work, work for you.
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Dec 6, 2022 • 8min
Navigating Impending Lay-Offs | Work Like A Girl
On today's call Erika gives a caller advice on how to navigate an office environment when there are impending lay-offs.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/tokenceoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 1, 2022 • 54min
How Milk Bar Founder Christina Tosi Built A Dessert Empire
On today’s episode Erika sits down with the founder and chef of Milk Bar, Christina Tosi. Christina created Milk Bar because she didn’t like the perfectionism in fine dining restaurants and wanted to build what she believed should have existed, which was dessert in a unique way. They discuss Christina’s path to Milk Bar, the lessons she teaches her staff, their dirty dessert secrets and much more. In addition, Erika gives us an inside look at Barstool’s Black Friday sale and the Cyber Monday Telethon and as always we answer your career questions in the Q&A. Enjoy! Christina’s new cookbook, All About Cookies: A Milk Bar Baking Book is out now! https://milkbarstore.com/pages/100-all-about-cookies-recipes (00:02:19) Boardroom (00:12:05) Christina Tosi (00:45:15) Q&AYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/tokenceoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 29, 2022 • 17min
Jealous Co-Workers | Work Like A Girl
On today's call Erika gives advice on dealing with jealous co-workers and calling people out when they criticize you. Plus a very special caller asks for advice on keeping his office space clean and organized.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/tokenceoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 22, 2022 • 15min
Navigating Licensing Deals | Work Like a Girl
On today's Work Like a Girl Erika gives a small business owner advice on how to navigate licensing deals and returning to work after having maternity leave.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/tokenceoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 17, 2022 • 46min
Melissa Ben-Ishay Found Her Million-Dollar Passion Post Layoff
On today’s episode Erika sits down with the founder and CEO of Baked By Melissa, Melissa Ben-Ishay. Melissa created Baked By Melissa at 24 years old after getting laid off at Deutsch Inc. The company now has 14 locations, ships nationwide and has sold more than 100 million cupcakes. Melissa talks about how getting fired helped push her to create her business, becoming a CEO, overcoming obstacles during COVID, loving work and much more. Plus Erika dives into this week's boardroom and recaps the Barstool Invitational, Stella Blue Coffee launch and gives us a look inside Barstool’s 2023 planning. And as always we answer your career questions, enjoy! (00:02:30) Melissa Ben-Ishay (00:29:17) Boardroom (00:34:14) Q&A (00:44:17) New Merch!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/tokenceoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 15, 2022 • 10min
11,000 Job Applications? | Work Like A Girl
On today's episode Erika give her advice to a caller that has applied to 11,000 job applications via LinkedIn with no positive response.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/tokenceoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 2022 • 59min
What's Going On With Twitter?
On today’s episode Erika talks with the founder of Business Class and Girlboss Media, Sophia Amoruso. Sophia is also the founder and former CEO of Nasty Gal and wrote the NYT Bestselling Book book #Girlboss that sold over 500,000 copies. The two discuss Sophia’s newest business venture, the term “Girlboss”, starting a business and much more. Erika also sits down with Barstool’s first employee and Head of Distribution, Paul Gulczynski, and they discuss the world of Twitter and Elon Musk’s takeover as the new CEO. And as always, Erika answers your career questions and gives her closing thoughts. Enjoy! (00:02:13) Sophia Amoruso (00:26:03) Gaz & Twitter (00:50:31) Q&AYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/tokenceoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 2022 • 13min
Taking A Job You’re Underqualified For | Work Like A Girl
On today's call Erika gives her advice on taking a promotion when you're not exactly qualified for it. Plus, the best way to advocate for resources for your team at work.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/tokenceoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 2022 • 50min
Taking Control Of Sex & Business (ft. Liz Goldwyn)
On todays episode, Erika's sits down with author and founder of The Sex Ed, Liz Goldwyn. Liz's podcast, The Sex Ed, focuses on sex, health, and consciousness education. Liz and Erika discuss communication and boundaries, how sex and business are not that different, porn and the internet and much more. Plus, Erika answers your questions about how to handle getting laid off and what you should do moving forward. Enjoy! Sex, Health & Consciousness: How to Reclaim Your Pleasure Potential: https://www.thesexed.com/book (00:02:03) Liz Goldwyn (00:28:44) Boardroom (00:33:20) Q&A (00:45:31) Closing ThoughtsYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/tokenceoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 1, 2022 • 12min
Pivoting Your Career To A Different Industry | Work Like A Girl
On today’s episode Erika gives young women advice on how to pivot their career and change industries. Plus she give advice on how that can effect you salary. Enjoy!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/tokenceoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.