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9 to 5ish with theSkimm — 348 episodes
Power Players: Leading, Growing, and Thriving Through Every Stage of Your Career
Leah Solivan, Founder of TaskRabbit: "I would look at everything in my life and question, like, "Is there a solution here?"
Phoebe Gates on Proving Herself Beyond Her Family Name
Leah Garcia on Connecting the Gaps on Your Resumé
Trinny Woodall on the Financial Reality of Being Self-Employed
Norma Kamali on What Happens When You Ask For Help
Re-broadcast: Joanna Gaines on Learning to Let Go of Guilt and Anxiety
Nili Lotan on Giving Herself Permission to be a Working Mom
Rebroadcast: Thasunda Brown Duckett on Living Your Life Like a Diversified Portfolio
Argent Founder Sali Christeson on Reimagining the 9 to 5 Uniform
CNN’s Abby Phillip on Breaking Through Burnout
Cathy Engelbert on Asking for (and Getting) What You Want at Work
Dawn Staley on Why the Journey Matters More than the Win
Ghia Founder Melanie Masarin on Pitching the Risky Move
Alice Waters on Why Profit Was Never the Point
Thrive Causemetics Founder Karissa Bodnar on Why You Need Real Friends as a Leader
Top Chef Host Kristen Kish on the Recipe for a Great Mentor
Geri Halliwell-Horner on the Legacy of (Spice) Girl Power
Tinx on Returning to Her IRL Self, Christina
Frank & Eileen Founder Audrey McLoghlin on Fostering Resilience in Your Career
Emily Oster on Turning Rejection into Redirection
CNN’s Erin Burnett on Actually Using Your Transferable Skills
Julia Stiles on Manifesting a New Career Chapter
Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald on Levain Bakery’s 30-Year Climb to Success
CNN’s Laura Coates on Sacrificing Financial Independence for a Career Move
Bobbie CEO Laura Modi on Making the Unpopular Move
L’Oréal CMO Han Wen on The Power of Listening First
Mother Untitled’s Neha Ruch on Rebranding Stay-At-Home Motherhood
Morgan Stanley CMO Alice Milligan on Why Your Career is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Connie Chung on Outwitting the Boys Club
Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis on Prioritizing Your Mental Health as a Mom
Build-A-Bear CEO Sharon Price-John on Why Defining Values is Key to Achieving Goals
Jenny Slate on Finding Peace with Herself through Motherhood
NFL Reporter Erin Andrews on Addressing the “Shelf Life” of Her Career
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on Why Paid Family Leave is Good for Everyone
Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz on Staying Innovative in Your Industry
Rachel Zoe on Finding Success Without a Plan
Chef Claudette Zepeda on Building a Hospitality Empire as a Single Mom
General Motors CEO Mary Barra on Making it in a Male-Dominated Industry
Jamie Kern Lima on Unlocking Your Self-Worth
Special Episode: Governor Gretchen Whitmer on the Stakes for Women in this Election
Venus et Fleur Founder Seema Bansal Chadha on Protecting Your Customer
Mandana Dayani on What's Motivating Millennial Voters
Allison Statter on Leaving the Security of a Family Business
Rebroadcast: Lisa Ling on Conquering Self Doubt
Alexis McGill Johnson on Paving a Path for Planned Parenthood’s Future
Blueland Co-Founder Sarah Paiji Yoo on Reimagining the Role of Work as a New Mom
Meghan McCain on Being a Nepo Baby and Owning It
Drunk Elephant Founder Tiffany Masterson on Trusting Your Gut in Business
Christy Turlington Burns on Going from Model to Maternal Health Advocate
Jordan Taylor and Edith Cooper on Running a Business as Mother and Daughter
YSE Beauty Founder Molly Sims on Leaving a Job with Dignity
Drybar Founder Alli Webb on Scaling a $200+ Million Dollar Business without a College Degree
Christine Blasey Ford on Detaching Yourself from the Outcome
Zibby Owens on Starting a Career Later in Life
Ancestry CEO Deb Liu on Taking Your Power Back at Work
Mandy Moore on Not Letting Competition Distract You
Alex Wagner on Being Persistent to Get What You Want
Ava DuVernay on How Listening Will Help You Level Up Your Career
Special Election Episode: Governor Nikki Haley
"Fashion’s Godmother," Fern Mallis on Why Being Nice is Underrated
Summersalt's Co-Founders on the Secrets to Growing a Business
Marianna Hewitt on How to Set, Keep, and Work Towards Your Intentions
Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler on How to Improve Your Relationships
Estée Lauder's Executive Group President, Jane Hertzmark Hudis, on Why Relationships Are Everything
Samina Virk on Why You Should Start Career Mapping
Cynthia Williams on Getting Leaders to Support Your Career
Rita Ora on Taking Control of Her Career
After 5ish: Flamingo's Anna Wesche on Creating the Opportunities You Want
Joanna Gaines on Learning to Let Go of Guilt and Anxiety
Google’s Head of Product Inclusion, Annie Jean-Baptiste, on Building Inclusive Teams and Products
Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power on Evolving Their Careers and Finding Peace
Jen Psaki on Raising Kids While Working at the White House
Jada Pinkett Smith on Why She’s Reclaiming Her Story
Michelle Crossan-Matos, CMO of Ulta Beauty, on How Your Intuition Helps You Win at Work
Joey Wölffer on the Secret to Creating a Unique Brand
Colleen Cutcliffe on Challenging Outdated Thinking in the Workplace
Alicia Menendez on Avoiding the "Likability Trap" at Work
Emily Tisch Sussman on What Happened After Her Kids “Killed” Her Career
Hill House Home Founder Nell Diamond on Paving the Way as an Influencer and Entrepreneur
Elizabeth Chambers on Rebuilding and Healing
Lunya Founder Ashley Merrill on the Misconceptions About Being a Working Parent
Isa Watson on How She Stopped Obsessing Over Achievements
PR Expert Lauren Wesley Wilson on Making Competitive Industries More Inclusive
Erin and Sara Foster on How to Take Career Risks
Nyakio Grieco on What They Don’t Tell You About Entrepreneurship
Bonus Episode: Author Avery Carpenter Forrey on Pivoting Your Career
Rebroadcast: Christine Chang on Leaving Your Desk Job
Anastasia Soare on Revolutionizing the Beauty Industry
Mary Celeste Beall on Learning to Run Her Late-Husband's Business
Kristin Cavallari on Going from Reality TV Star to Mogul
Lovevery Co-Founder Jessica Rolph on Managing 'Micro Failures' at Work
Thasunda Brown Duckett on Living Your Life Like a Diversified Portfolio
CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Setting Boundaries While Working in TV News
Debra Lee on Stepping Into Her Power
Bozoma Saint John on Navigating Grief and Work
Chantel George on Seeing Opportunity Everywhere
Amy Griffin on Stepping Back Into Her Career
Emily Hikade on Going from CIA Officer to Entrepreneur
Pinky Cole on Helping Others Win
Kimberly Brown on How to Level Up at Work
2022 Year in Review
Carey Mulligan on Being Bold in the Face of Rejection
Ashley Mills on Growing from Feedback
Lisa Ling on Conquering Self Doubt
Jill Koziol and Liz Tenety on Empowering Moms
Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers on Finding Your Creative Partner
Deepica Mutyala on Creating Her Seat at the Table
Constance Wu on Finding Her Voice
Eve Rodsky on Rebalancing Invisible Labor
Indra Nooyi on Leading with Respect
Kristen Bell on Mental Health at Work
Jen Wong as Leading as an Introvert
Rachel Bilson on Taking a Pause
Kerry Washington on Choosing Work with Intention
After 5ish: Shiza Shahid on Balancing Purpose and Profit
Carly and Danielle on 10 Years of theSkimm with Hoda Kotb
Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan on Reframing Your Strengths
Rebroadcast: Brooke Shields on Learning To Compartmentalize
Dana Bash on Being Patient in your Career
Maria Shriver on Turning the Bad into Good
Audie Cornish on Motherhood and Work
Beth Ford on Finding Success At Every Level
Victoria Eady Butler on Changing Careers After 30 Years
Eva Longoria on Defying Expectations
Fidji Simo on Integrating Work and Life
Cindy Eckert on Choosing the Harder Path
Christine Chang on Leaving Your Desk Job
After 5ish: Rathi Srinivas On Innovation
After 5ish: Gargi Pal Chaudhuri on the Power of Mentorship
Melissa Ben-Ishay on Finding Your Confidence
Robin Roberts On Making Your Vulnerability A Strength
Scarlett Johansson On the Power of Perspective
Michelle Kelly on How to Pivot
Dawn Davis on Using Jobs as Stepping Stones
Lorna Kapusta on Taking Control of Your Money
Radhika Jones on Leading a New Team
Fawn Weaver on Building Company Culture
Laurie Segall on How to Create Opportunities
Michelle Cordeiro Grant On How to Connect with Customers
Anne Wojcicki on Following Your Curiosity
Victoria Beckham and Sarah Creal on Work Partnerships
Nancy Twine on When To Quit Your Day Job
Rebroadcast: Gayle King On Knowing Your Worth
Lindsey Vonn on Mental Toughness
Melissa Wood-Tepperberg on Setting Intentions
Fran Lebowitz on Improvising
Dana Canedy on Goal Setting
Sheila Lirio Marcelo on How To Manage People
Carly Fiorina on Taking Tough Feedback
Brooke Shields on Learning To Compartmentalize
Shawna Thomas on Making Yourself Stand Out
Emily Ratajkowski on Being Your Own Best Advocate
Huma Abedin on Defining Your Own Legacy
Alexa von Tobel on Personal Finance And Venture Funding
Tarana Burke on Putting Your Health First
Julianna Margulies on Making Big Life Decisions
Rebroadcast: Erica Williams Simon on How To Write Your Career Story
Rea Ann Silva on Building Your Network
Gabrielle Union on Standing Up For Yourself
Bonus Episode: Back to “Normal” Power Panel
Morgan DeBaun on Raising Money
Alexandra Fine on Breaking Boundaries In Business
Esther Perel on Navigating Workplace Dynamics
Rashida Jones on Mentorship
Dean Erika James on Whether You Should Get Your MBA
Paris Hilton on Building Your Personal Brand
Gayle King on Knowing Your Worth
Nastia Liukin on How To Win (And Lose) At Work
Whitney Wolfe Herd on Starting A Business
Introducing...9 to 5ish with theSkimm
Jenna Lyons, fashion designer and entrepreneur, "I think the...hardest transition was learning not to micromanage."
Ursula Burns, former CEO, Xerox: "I struggled...with this idea that we run a mechanical structure, that people are just a cog in the wheel."
Amanda Kloots, co-host, The Talk: "If you're grieving, don't follow advice. It's your own path."
Abby Wambach (rebroadcast): "If you're not a good leader on the bench, you cannot call yourself a good leader on the field."
Whembley Sewell, editor-in-chief, them: "The more informed you are, the more you read, the more you actually engage with the issues…makes you that much better of a friend or a part of someone's community.
Ayesha Curry, cookbook author, entrepreneur: "There are always ways to educate yourself."
Stacey Abrams: "The first time I realized that I wanted more than I was supposed to want it was both terrifying and it was so freeing."
Kendra Scott, founder, Kendra Scott: “You have to be brave enough to get up and go for it because it's not just going to come to you.”
Mother’s Day Special with Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and leader, the Marshall Plan for Moms
Cindy McCain: "All of a sudden the people are gone, the food that everyone dropped off is gone, and you're alone in the house. And that's where you learn what strength is."
Mayor Aja Brown, mayor of Compton: "Sometimes people judge you based on where they were at your age."
Bela Bajaria, head of global TV, Netflix: "My job is not who I am. [Or] so I thought. Until you don't have that job."
Diane von Furstenberg, chairman and founder of Diane von Furstenberg: "The most important relationship in life is the one you have with yourself."
Dr. Laura Forese, COO, New York Presbyterian: "People were scared. And it was on me and the rest of the leadership team to say 'We’re going to be here with you.'"
Dara Treseder, SVP, Head of Global Marketing and Communications, Peloton: "When you first start [a new] job, take the time to invest in people and build relationships."
Dr. Kathrin Jansen, Head of Vaccine Research, Pfizer: "I did not think about failure. I did not think about success. All I thought about is we have to come up with something that stops this pandemic."
Alicia Garza, Principal at Black Futures Lab & Co-creator #BlackLivesMatter: "You have to build the kinds of alliances that are unexpected. You have to build [them] between people who might think they don't have anything in common."
Kristen Welker, NBC News Chief White House Correspondent and co-anchor of Weekend TODAY: “This is my advice for anyone doing anything scary…. Think about it. Face it. How are you going to be prepared?”
Jessica Lessin, founder and editor-in-chief of The Information: "I’m kind of all business. One of the things I miss about being in an office...is actually the ability for people to see different sides of me and me different sides of them."
Emma Grede, co-founder and CEO, Good American: “I feel like so many women I know will struggle with a salary negotiation…. A lot of the time it's down to not really knowing what the other person's key objectives are.”
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, actress, producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist: "For a very long time, I...never dealt with the things I was feeling."
Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas, co-authors of Humor, Seriously and faculty at Stanford: "Humor creates a window into authenticity and trust."
Rachel Hollis, motivational speaker and author: "I might not know all the things, but I will outwork you."
Maria Sharapova, tennis champion and founder and CEO, Sugarpova: "There were so many times when I stepped on the court and I wasn't the better player, but I won that last point because...I was just mentally a little bit stronger."
Tamron Hall, journalist, television host, executive producer: “You can't be afraid of losing it. Be afraid of not being prepared to lose it.”
Naomi Hirabayashi and Marah Lidey, co-founders and co-CEOs, Shine: “The...really important thing we did for one another was...help each other to feel less alone.”
Kara Swisher, host of Pivot and Sway podcasts, co-founder of Recode: "When I have someone try to shut me down by insulting me or calling me bossy or outspoken, that's when I go full in."
Elaine Welteroth, author, former editor-in-chief, Teen Vogue, incoming co-host, "The Talk": "It's not like you apply for the position of making history."
Cindy Crawford, supermodel: "I'm a big fan of faking it till you make it."
Linda Johnson Rice, CEO of Johnson Publishing Company: "A lot of times, there is somebody that you need to listen to that might have a better idea.”
Noura Sakkijha, co-founder and CEO, Mejuri: "The beginning was really hard. I decided to go into therapy at that point because it was really intense.”
Chelsea Hirschhorn, founder and CEO, Frida: "You have to have an aptitude for risk that puts you in a slightly uncomfortable position.”
Ramona Hood, CEO, FedEx Custom Critical: "I felt that if I could not lead [with authenticity] then I wasn’t effective.”
SFTC Election Special: Careers in Politics with Deesha Dyer, former social secretary, Obama administration
SFTC Election Special: Careers in Politics with Elise Jordan, former NSC communications director, George W. Bush administration
Ashley Graham, supermodel, entrepreneur and host of Pretty Big Deal: "People want to [put] you into a box. But it's your decision if you want to go along with the molding or not.”
Dr. Yaba Blay, scholar-activist: "When I think about my relationship to the academy, part of the struggle was I don't want to talk in academic prose… Because who's gonna see it? And who's it gonna benefit?”
SFTC Special: Routine, Reality, and You
Bethenny Frankel, founder & CEO, Skinnygirl: "I definitely paved the way for every reality star… I had my eye on the prize from the minute I got in there.”
Eva Chen, director of fashion partnerships, Instagram: "I think it's really important if you have a door open [to you], keep it propped open."
Misty Copeland, principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre: "I want to diversify [ballet]. I want people to see and know that a Black girl can be a ballerina in a mainstream White company.”
Monica Royer, founder and CEO, Monica + Andy: “I literally came into the hospital without thinking about [founding my business] and left the hospital on a mission.”
Kim Cattrall, actress and producer: “I have self worth. And I’m expensive.”
Lilli Gordon, founder and CEO, First Aid Beauty: “You have to have this crazy, almost irrational, belief in your own ability to get something done.”
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, co-founder and CEO of Promise: "When you feel like you're fighting for justice, it empowers you in a different way because it's not just for you…. And I think that makes you very powerful."
Jeni Britton Bauer, founder and Chief Creative Officer, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams: “Sometimes the things that seem like your disadvantages can be your advantages.”
Leslie Blodgett, former CEO and founder, bareMinerals: “I learned that when I'm desperate, when I can't seem to find my way, is when I get most creative.”
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America: "I learned that I had cancer.... I was changed after that…. It forced me to say, 'Are you living what matters the most to you?'"
Lori Gottlieb, psychotherapist and author: "The uncomfortable is a great place to be."
Abby Wambach: “If you're not a good leader on the bench, you cannot call yourself a good leader on the field.”
BONUS EPISODE with Betsey Johnson, fashion designer: “I’ve played my life very instinctively.”
Judy Smith, crisis management expert and founder of Smith & Company: "I [was] sitting in the Oval, just kickin' it with the president..."
Tina Tchen, CEO of Time’s Up: "Building better workplaces for our employees [is]...essential to build resilient workforces and workplaces for the future."
BONUS EPISODE with Claire Wasserman, founder of Ladies Get Paid and host of "Friends Who Talk About Money": "You will probably make more money if you talk about it."
Teresa Carlson, VP, Worldwide Public Sector at Amazon Web Services: “Write your own job description.”
Norah O’Donnell, anchor of the 'CBS Evening News': "Preparation builds confidence and confidence builds success."
Carmen Rita Wong, author, host, and financial expert: “People say, ‘Oh, this door closed. This door closed.’ And I'd be like, ‘Well, I'll take a chainsaw and make a door.’”
Julie Greenwald, chairman & COO, Atlantic Records: “You have to outwork everybody else.”
Tiffany R. Warren, SVP, Chief Diversity Officer at Omnicom: “Being a microphone for people who can't be in the room is an honor and a power that I take extremely seriously.”
Padma Lakshmi: “We're not taught to advocate for ourselves at the expense of maybe ruffling some feathers.”
Loni Love, comedian and co-host of The Real: “I want people to be inspired.”
Ariane Goldman, founder and CEO of HATCH: “Fear and ambition together is incredibly powerful.”
Lindsay Peoples Wagner, Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue: “Empathy is everything.”
Jennifer Justice, entertainment exec and founder, The Justice Department: “I started seeing that when I advocated for people, it was different than other people doing it.”
BONUS EPISODE with Kaylin Marcotte, founder and CEO of JIGGY
Laura Prepon, actress and director: “People are going to tell you no. That cannot deter you.”
Adriana Cisneros, CEO of Cisneros: "I think when you have a crisis... it is kind of a unique opportunity to really think about what matters to the core of [a] business and rethink it.”
Ratana Stephens, CEO of Nature’s Path: “When it comes to business and people, I'm a lioness.”
Meg Whitman, CEO of Quibi: “Leadership in crisis is about getting down into the trenches.”
Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook: “Resilience… it’s like a muscle, which means you build it.”
Glennon Doyle, author: “Untame the companies.”
Annie Lawless, founder of Lawless Beauty and co-founder of Suja Juice: “When you take an investment, it's like a marriage.”
Karlie Kloss, model and founder, Kode with Klossy: “You have to realize your limits.”
Lydia Fenet, auctioneer and Global Director at Christie’s Auction House: “I realized I was making a third of what everyone else was making.”
Gretchen Carlson: “When you decide to jump off a cliff like that, you have no idea what's going to happen.”
Lo Bosworth, founder and CEO of Love Wellness: “My body could just not manage the stress anymore.”
Erica Williams Simon, entrepreneur and author: “The only way out of feeling stuck is to move.”
Coach Monica Aldama from Cheer: “Sometimes I have to mat-talk myself.”
Amanda Hesser, CEO of Food52: “When push comes to shove... skillset doesn’t matter. It’s the trust in the relationship.”
Shiza Shahid, co-founder of the Malala Fund: “My friends were sneaking out to parties and I was sneaking out to protests.”
Kate Upton, model and founder, Strong4Me: “You are your only advocate.”
Ambassador Samantha Power: “My main motto is lean on."
Missy Robbins, chef and restaurant owner: “I was working six days a week and mostly 12 to 14 hour days… when you're in it, you don't realize that it's not healthy.”
LIVE with Kathleen King, founder of Tate’s Bake Shop: “Anger, bitterness, as you go on in life, you realize they're choices.”
Danica Patrick, former professional racecar driver: “I am coachable. Whatever it is, tell me. Because I want to do better.”
Ambassador Susan Rice: “If you're not able to make the people who you're leading feel valued ... then you're going to lose them.”
LIVE with Misha Nonoo, fashion designer: “I was like, screw it. It’s all coming apart and I may as well do it all at once.”
Amy Shecter, CEO of Glamsquad: “You have to read signs... And you can't just push for what you want.”
Amy Nelson, Co-Founder of The Riveter: "When I got pregnant with my first daughter... I felt like the world's perception of me changed."
Michelle Lee, editor-in-chief of Allure: "No matter what you do, whether you're in media or other things, learn business."
Brittany Snow, Actress: "It's just doing the work and getting in there."
Vicky Tsai, Founder of Tatcha: "If I keep doing what I’m doing, there is a 100% chance that I’ll be unhappy. If I try something new, theres a 50% chance I’ll be unhappy."
Sarah Kauss, CEO of S'well: "I thought my business idea needed to be huge. I didn't think I could just make a better water bottle."
Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey: "You can't have any secrets or any spinning - you just have to be completely honest with one another."
Bobbi Brown: "Just because you only do one thing well doesn't mean you can't do something else."
Wendy Kopp, Founder of Teach for America: "I ... was just searching for something that would make a meaningful difference."
Jen Rubio, co-founder of Away: "When you learn how to navigate a cofounder relationship, you become better at every relationship."
Marie Forleo: “If you don't do everything in your power to market the friggin' heck out of it, you are stealing from those who need you."
Mel Robbins: "In every mistake... look for the message."
Ann Curry: "I'm a big believer in using setbacks and difficulties as fuel."
Dr. Leana Wen: “Turn pain into passion and purpose”
LIVE FROM THE TOUR with Carly and Danielle: “If you want something, you have to be the one to fight for it.”
Tina Sharkey, Co-Founder of Brandless: “I don’t think that luck happens. I think you create luck.”
Sarah Larson Levey, CEO of Y7 Studio: “There’s no good time to start.”
Eileen Fisher: “I’m always listening to people.”
Valerie Jarrett, former Sr. Advisor to President Obama: “Compartmentalizing” is key
Erika Nardini, CEO of Barstool Sports: “The job should scare you.”
LIVE with Hannah Bronfman: “Focus on myself”
Poppy Harlow, CNN anchor: “I’ve learned how to say no”
Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini: “Persistence wins”
Joi Gordon, CEO of Dress for Success: “Find your purpose and your passion.”
Shilpa Shah and Karla Gallardo, co-founders of Cuyana: “They have to inspire you every day”
Chelsea Handler: “Instinct is everything."
Tracy Sun, Cofounder and SVP of New Markets at Poshmark: “Failure’s kind of like a hike. When you’re doing it, it really sucks.”
LIVE with Sarah Goldberg, actress: “Imposter syndrome is real."
LIVE with Sarah Kate Ellis, President and CEO of GLAAD: “Storytelling is a bridge-builder.”
Arlan Hamilton, Founder of Backstage Capital: “It’s not a sob story that gets you the check.”
Katia Beauchamp, Co-founder and CEO of Birchbox: “You just have to swing for the home run.”
Rebecca Jarvis, ABC News correspondent: “Right now” is the last time she negotiated for herself.
Bonus: Meet ‘Skimm This’
Peggy Johnson, EVP of Business Development at Microsoft: “Not listening” is the biggest mistake people make when negotiating
Anu Duggal and Sutian Dong, Partners of Female Founders Fund: “Investors want to hear what drives you.”
Amber Venz Box, Co-founder and President of RewardStyle: “[Find] the yin to your yang.”
Rebecca Minkoff: “Dammit, drag another seat up.”
Arielle Charnas, founder of Something Navy: “The feedback is how I built my business.”
Jillian Michaels: “Find a ‘why’”
Alexa von Tobel, Founder and CEO of LearnVest: “You’re good. I promise. Go to sleep.”
Samantha Barry, editor-in-chief of Glamour: “This isn’t baseball; I’m gonna cry.”
Martha Stewart: "Look for a void."
Beth Comstock, first female Vice Chair of GE: “Tell me one thing I don’t want to hear.”
Lauren Bush Lauren: “[I tell my team] I’m struggling with this specific question. What is your take?”
Barbara Corcoran: “Can you take less?”
Jennifer Palmieri, Former White House Communications Director: “If you act like you belong in the room, people think you do.”
AshLee Strong, National Press Secretary for House Speaker Paul Ryan: “[The worst advice I ever got] Stay in your lane.”
Sylvia Acevedo, CEO of Girl Scouts: “I didn’t know who Shawn Mendes was. Big mistake.”
Katie Couric: “Say yes to everything.”
Tory Burch: “Be prepared to thicken your skin.”
Taraji P Henson: “I thought that meant I couldn’t act.”
Nancy Brinker, founder of the Susan G Komen Foundation: “Start with the end in mind.”
Christina Tosi, Founder and CEO of Milk Bar: “I dare you to work longer, and harder, and faster than me.”
Susan Lyne, President and Founder of BBG Ventures: “Don’t say yes or no in the room.”
Kat Cole, President and COO of FOCUS Brands: “I’ve had my team put in jail.”
Margaret Brennan, moderator of 'Face the Nation': “It’s like cramming for an exam.”
Arianna Huffington: She cut out “Game of Thrones” for 8 hours of sleep.
Michele Promaulayko, Editor in Chief of Cosmopolitan: “I’m incredibly immature.”
Founder Chat: Getting dad-vice
Melanie Whelan, CEO of SoulCycle: “Chief Weed Officer” -- on her bad habits. Not the kind you’re thinking, promise.
Katrina Lake, co-founder and CEO of Stitch Fix: “Mini bottles of wine in hotel coffee cups.”
Mindy Grossman, President and CEO of Weight Watchers: “[I look for] cool, curious, and connected [when I hire].”
Tyler Haney, Founder and CEO of Outdoor Voices: “All I wanted was comfortable clothes to sweat in.”
Shan-Lyn Ma, founder and CEO of Zola: "I've always known that I would love to start my own company at some point."
Ariel Kaye, Founder and CEO of Parachute: “No one is as invested in the business as you.”
Linnea Roberts: Founder and CEO of Gingerbread Capital
Founder Chat: Learning How To Manage
Gregg Renfrew: Founder and CEO of Beautycounter
Founder Chat: Cash Money 101
Hope Taitz: CEO and Managing Partner of ELY Capital
Founder Chat: You v. You
Christie Hefner: Former CEO and Chairman of Playboy Enterprises
Founder Chat: Using Your Superpower
Melissa Ben-Ishay: Founder and Chief Product Officer of Baked by Melissa
Founder Chat: Working with Women
Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, and Libby Leist from NBC's Today Show
Founder Chat: Crying at Work
Joanna Coles: Chief Content Officer of Hearst Magazines
Founder Chat: Making a Career Change
Payal Kadakia: Founder and Executive Chairman of ClassPass
Founder Chat: Turning Your Side Hustle into a Business
Sara Blakely: Founder and CEO of Spanx
Jenny Fleiss: Co-Founder of Rent the Runway, Co-Founder/CEO of Code Eight
Nancy Dubuc: CEO of Vice Media, Former President and CEO of A+E Networks
Leandra Medine: Founder of Man Repeller
Sallie Krawcheck: Co-Founder and CEO of Ellevest - Episode 004
Reshma Saujani: Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code
Tina Brown: Editor, Author, and Founder/CEO of Tina Brown Live Media
Whitney Wolfe Herd: Founder and CEO of Bumble
Meet: 9 to 5ish with theSkimm