Jyothi Rao on Rewriting the Playbook, What Brands Can Learn From a Social Media Backlash, and the Relationship Between Empowerment and Accountability

Jyothi Rao was in her twenties when she realized that her nomadic life was unusual. Having lived on four continents before the age of 20, Jypothi credits her success to being adaptable to change. As the president of INTERMIX since 2014, she is responsible for crafting the brand's vision and developing the overall business strategy. In this episode, Jyothi shares why you learn the most when you go through the worst of times, why you should think of your career as a jungle gym more than a ladder, and how every experience allows you to collect superpowers. We also discuss what it's like to weather a major social media backlash, what you can learn from it, and the importance of standing up for what you believe in.