Fran Hauser: Create a Career You Love Through Bold Curiosity

Send us Fan MailAbout This EpisodeAuthor and keynote speaker Fran Hauser shares her bold journey moving from a media executive to a startup investor with a focus on supporting female founders. Fran talks about how to pivot within your current role or by branching out on your own. Whether or not you have the financial security, there are options to bring more joy into your career. Throughout this process, Fran encourages you to stay curious, open, and willing to reach out to people, especially to those that do things outside of your world. You never know what inspiration their fresh perspective could bring or what connections and future opportunities it could lead to. Fran also speaks on advocating for yourself in the face of risk and uncertainty as well as the importance of negotiating not only for your salary but for options too. Her books, The Myth of the Nice Girl and Embrace the Work, Love Your Career expand on this and guide you towards getting unstuck and taking control of your career in a way that’s authentic and kind. Listen in to hear the best way to traverse from stability to the unknown, while prioritizing your emotional well-being and redefining what success means to you.  About Fran HauserFran Hauser is passionate about leveling the playing field for women. She does this through her investing, writing, and speaking. Fran has invested in over 30 female-founded companies across consumer tech, CPG, media & publishing, and wellness. She is the best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate which has been translated into six languages and was named “Best Business Book of the Year, 2018” by Audible. Fran’s new book, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career is quickly becoming the go-to for women seeking more joy and fulfillment in their career. Fran regularly speaks at conferences and organizations to help women build careers they love while staying true to themselves. Much of her current work is informed by 15 years spent in media, where she rose through the ranks at Time Inc. to President of Digital. She lives outside of NYC with her husband and two sons. Additional ResourcesWebsite: https://www.franhauser.com/Order Her Latest Book Embrace the Work, Love Your Career: https://bookshop.org/books/embrace-the-work-love-your-career-a-guided-workbook-for-realizing-your-career-goals-with-clarity-intention-and-confidence/9781951412494Linked-In: @FranHauserInstagram: @Fran_HauserBookstagram: @FransBookshelfSupport the show--------Stay Connected www.leighburgess.comWatch the episodes on YouTube Follow Leigh on Instagram: @theleighaburgessFollow Leigh on LinkedIn: @LeighBurgessSign up for Leigh’s bold newsletter