

Bossed Up
Emilie Aries
Are you ready to step up as the boss of your life? Emilie Aries breaks down career conundrums with expert interviews to help women navigate career transition and step up as the boss of their careers. Whether you're in the job search, starting a side hustle, climbing a corporate ladder, or an experienced entrepreneur, join Bossed Up's community of courageous women who lift as they climb.
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Aug 13, 2019 • 36min
Boss Up Your Work Wardrobe without Breaking the Bank
On today’s episode, we’re continuing the conversation we started back on episode 134 with another fashionable guest, and focusing on some of the feedback I received, including: How do I begin to trim back when I have too many clothes and still nothing to wear? How do I dress to impress in a world that makes me feel less than because of my age, gender, race, size, etc.? And how do I go about doing all this without busting my budget? Tune in to hear my fabulous guest, Tiffany Ingram, break it all down. Related Links: Join us at Bossed Up Bootcamp Learn more about Tiffany at Policy and Fashion Ep 134 | How to Dress Like a Boss Got a career conundrum you want me to cover on the podcast? Call and leave me a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Aug 8, 2019 • 8min
Toxic Workplace Warning Signs
In today’s episode, I’m revisiting one of my most popular past blog posts all about how to watch out for a truly toxic workplace. If these warning signs sound familiar to you, it may be time to start making your escape. Make sure you’re subscribed now because next Thursday I’ll share a complimentary episode with more details on how to find your way out. Related Links: Read today’s corresponding blog post Grab a copy of the Bossed Up Book Ready for a career transition? Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp Got a career conundrum you want me to cover on the podcast? Call and leave me a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Aug 6, 2019 • 53min
Step-by-Step Negotiation Prep
On today’s episode, I’m sharing a negotiation consultation I had with a boss who was preparing to negotiate between two job offers - with very different salary ranges. Listen now to learn how to deliver a winning counter-offer, like the one that helped this boss increase her initial starting salary offer by $28,000 a year! Related links: Join the Bossed Up Courage Community on FB Register for Bossed Up Bootcamp National Committee on Pay Equity PAID - U.S. Department of Labor Self-Audit Program Learn more about the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Fair Pay Act U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission How to Answer the Mid-Interview Salary Question 4 Ways to Interview the Company That’s Interviewing You Ep 75 | When to Turn Down a Job Offer Ep 90 | Courage to Ask for More Ep 110 | Negotiating Past Equal Pay Day Our top negotiation resources Read Brené Brown’s book Dare to Lead Got a career conundrum you want me to cover on the podcast? Call and leave me a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Aug 1, 2019 • 12min
When to Email vs When to Text
Related Links: Read today’s corresponding blog post How to Land a Meeting with a Busy Person How I Learned to Manage My Inbox for Good How to Tap Your Network and Ask for Help Watch Iliza Shlesinger’s hilarious standup, Elder Millennial * Got a career conundrum you want me to cover on the podcast? Call and leave me a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Jul 30, 2019 • 42min
Adulting 101
Navigating the transition from college to career isn’t easy. Hear how my little sister - a rising college senior - is taking time to get bossed up this summer with a little help from her big sis. Related Links: Join us at Bossed Up Bootcamp! Get 50% of the LifeTracker Planner today Save $30 off ClassPass by signing up here Get a copy of the Bossed Up Book Got a career conundrum you want me to cover on the podcast? Call and leave me a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Jul 25, 2019 • 5min
How to Talk Your Way Into (Almost) Any Conference
Conferences provide such a powerful opportunity to expand your network, but the cost to enter can be prohibitive. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how to talk your way into (almost) any conference without breaking the bank. Related Links: Read today’s corresponding blog post Got a career conundrum you want me to cover on the podcast? Call and leave me a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Jul 23, 2019 • 44min
Why Great Workplaces Work
I was recently invited to speak at the Commonwealth Club, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum based in San Francisco. I shared the stage with Micheal C. Bush the CEO of a Great Place to Work and R. Paul Herman, the CEO and Founder of HIP Investor, to discuss why great places to work are great for everyone - bosses, employees, stakeholders, and society. Today’s episode includes a snippet from our discussion, which you can listen to in its entirety here. Related Links: Join us at Bossed Up Bootcamp! Listen to the full version of the panel discussion here Check out Michael C. Bush’s work at Great Place to Work * Learn more about R. Paul Herman's work at HIP Investor Ep 13 | How to Flip the Script on Impostor Syndrome Ep 136 | Is Job-Sharing the Secret to True Work-Life Balance Book me for a speaking engagement Get a copy of the Bossed Up Book Got a career conundrum you want me to cover on the podcast? Call and leave me a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Jul 18, 2019 • 12min
How to Tap Your Network and Ask for Help
When you’re feeling lost, stuck, or insecure, you might feel tempted to hunker down and put yourself in a career quarantine. Resist this totally-understandable instinct! That’s precisely the time to reach out and actively ask for the help you need. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down exactly how to do it. Related Links: Read today’s corresponding blog post Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp in Chicago July 27 & 28! How to Land a Meeting with a Busy Person Ep 43 | Thank You Matters Get the Bossed Up Book here Got a career conundrum you want me to cover on the podcast? Call and leave me a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Jul 16, 2019 • 42min
Work + Life + Side Hustle Balance
Everyone knows “work-life balance” is an impossible box to check, but today we’re diving head-first into the discussion with L'Oreal Thompson Payton. As a freelance writer, nonprofit professional, and married woman, she’s been juggling her work, love, and writing for nearly a decade and has lots to share with today’s caller. Related Links: Join us at Bossed Up Bootcamp! Check out L'Oreal's blog, LT in the City Read Tiffany Dufu’s Drop the Ball Ep 98 | All the Single Ladies Grab a copy of the Bossed Up book! Got a career conundrum you want me to cover on the podcast? Call and leave me a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Jul 11, 2019 • 23min
How We’re Planning our Hawaiian Honeymoon on a Budget
Today I’m excited to share all the cost-saving travel hacks I’ve learned in the process of planning our upcoming honeymoon. Got any tips you’d add? I want to hear from you! Related Links: Read today’s corresponding blog post with tons more resources Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp in Chicago July 27 & 28! Open your own Bonvoy Chase card here Got a career conundrum you want me to cover on the podcast? Call and leave me a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).