9 To 5ish

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Nulastin Founder Leah Garcia on Connecting the Dots on Your Resumé

“The best pitch I ever did was with the North Bay Angels in Sonoma. I flew out there, I showed up at a hotel and I forgot my underwear cause I was so nervous. So I went commando and then I pitched.”

Argent Founder Sali Christeson on Reimagining the 9 to 5 Uniform

“I don't think founders need as much advice as people try and give them. I think founders need support where they run into issues and they need to be left to create.”

9 to 5ish: Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver led a decades-long career in journalism. But then she became First Lady of California. And was asked to leave her job. Looking back, she says: it was a blessing in disguise.

9 to 5ish: Audie Cornish

Although Audie Cornish made interviewing politicians and celebs look like NBD, she still had to deal with a “professional identity crisis” after she became a new mom.

9 to 5ish: Beth Ford

Beth Ford detasseled corn and cleaned toilets before becoming CEO of Land O’Lakes. And she says those jobs taught her key lessons in being a leader.

9 to 5ish: Fidji Simo

Before Fidji became the CEO at Instacart, she led a decade-long career at Facebook, where she headed the app and its new products.

9 to 5ish: Cindy Eckert

Cindy Eckert co-founded and sold a company that created the first FDA approved drug for low sexual desire in women, aka female viagra.

9 to 5ish: Lorna Kapusta

Even though Lorna Kapusta is head of women investors at Fidelity, she wasn’t always so confident talking about her finances. This week, Lorna shares her own journey– and gives advice on how to start taking control, from investing to having tough money conversations.

9 to 5ish: Radhika Jones

When Radhika Jones took over Vanity Fair as editor-in-chief, she succeeded a man who had been in the job for 25 years. And taking over a legacy like that isn’t easy - whether you’re EIC or managing a new team at work.

9 to 5ish: Fawn Weaver

Working for Fawn Weaver isn’t your typical 9 to 5. The founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey operates her business like a family. Think: not just one-on-ones or status meetings, but 24/7 support for employees.

9 to 5ish: Michelle Cordeiro Grant

Ever worn a really uncomfortable bra and thought “Who even invented this?” Michelle Cordeiro Grant was one of those people. She worked for major lingerie and underwear brands before starting her own, Lively.

9 to 5ish: Anne Wojcicki

From sneaking into figure skating rinks as a kid to practice, to taking her interest in genetics to the next level and co-founding the genetics company 23andMe, Anne Wojcicki told us how she’s built her career off curiosity.

9 to 5ish: Victoria Beckham and Sarah Creal

Victoria Beckham has evolved from Spice Girl to fashion icon — and now beauty mogul. Listen to Victoria and her beauty brand co-founder Sarah Creal talk about breaking into a new industry.

9 to 5ish: Nancy Twine

Nancy started Briogeo from her New York City apartment while working at Goldman Sachs — and became the first Black woman to have her own hair care line sold at Sephora. Here’s how she did it.

9 to 5ish: Fran Lebowitz

Fran Lebowitz’s voice is synonymous with New York City. Listen to her talk about how she developed her voice — and how she improvised when writer’s block hit.

9 to 5ish: Sheila Liro Marcelo

"I was projecting a style that wasn't me, because I was so young and immature that I wanted people to view me with respect."

9 to 5ish: Carly Fiorina

Carly Fiorina started as a management trainee and ended up the first female CEO of a Fortune 50 company and a Presidential candidate. Here’s how she grew a thick skin.

9 to 5ish: Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields has been a household name almost since birth. Here’s how she learned not to bow to other people’s expectations.

9 to 5ish: Emily Ratajkowski

When Emily Ratajkowski was asked to appear in a music video in 2013, she didn’t expect it to catapult her to overnight fame.

9 to 5ish: Rea Ann Silva

9 to 5ish: Rea Ann Silva | theSkimm

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