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Frank & Eileen Founder Audrey McLoghlin on Fostering Resilience in Your Career
Audrey McLoghlin’s peer once compared her to a cockroach that could withstand nuclear warfare. Weird compliment? Maybe. But Audrey says she was touched. She grew up with an alcoholic father and learned early to rely on herself, not a partner, to make ends meet. As a serial entrepreneur in fashion, she’s built her businesses through some of the toughest economic times—think: the Great Recession and COVID-19—proving resilience is her superpower.
In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Audrey shares:
Why “stranger danger” seemingly doesn’t exist in Ireland
How she went from engineering to entrepreneurship in her early 20s
The biggest thing she learned going through personal bankruptcy
Why she thinks entrepreneurs owning 100% of their company isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach
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Emily Oster on Turning Rejection into Redirection
Before Emily Oster became a go-to parenting expert, she was an econ professor waiting on a tenure decision at the University of Chicago. While waiting, she published Expecting Better, a book that moms-to-be consider to be a parenting Bible. She got rejected for tenure, then spent over a decade believing the book was a “professional mistake”. Parents everywhere beg to differ. Listen as Emily shares how she moved past the disappointment – and why it actually turned out to be the best thing for her career.
In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Emily shares:
Her weekly mileage as a marathoner (our legs are shaking)
Why she refers to herself as a “vagina economist”
How her kids react when she tells them she’s a “parenting expert”
Why she doesn’t shy away from disagreements around her research
Who’ll benefit most from ParentData’s newest vertical
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CNN’s Erin Burnett on Actually Using Your Transferable Skills
Erin Burnett flirted with the idea of becoming a CIA agent one day, drawn to the undercover thrills. Instead, she crunched numbers at Goldman Sachs as a financial analyst, then pivoted to be a broadcast journalist. While she never became a secret spy or ran a Wall Street empire, she didn’t let her interests or skills collect dust. Listen as Erin shares how she fused her business knowledge with her world news obsession to land her daily primetime show, OutFront with Erin Burnett.
In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Erin shares:
The irony of becoming a TV news anchor despite growing up without cable
How she got the chutzpah to send a cold email asking to meet a CNN host
Her transition from economic to foreign affairs news, and how the former helped inform her new beat
Why she doesn’t regret taking 20 minutes out of her work day to show up for her kids
Her relatable answer to how much she’s able to prioritize her mental health
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Julia Stiles on Manifesting a New Career Chapter
For millennial women, Julia Stiles needs no introduction. She portrayed some of our favorite characters growing up – like Kat in 10 Things I Hate About You and Sara in Save the Last Dance – and challenged one-dimensional portrayals of female characters. After two decades as an actor, Julia has taken her talents behind the camera to direct her first film, Wish You Were Here. Listen as she shares how she’s managed to stay grounded despite being a child actor, how she manifested her directorial debut, and why she has no regrets about taking her time to make it happen.
In this episode of 9 to 5ish, shares:
How growing up in New York City helped her maintain a grounded attitude
Her decision to go to college instead of continuing her acting career
Why Hustlers marked a new chapter of intention for her
How being a mom was the best preparation for being a director
Advice on how to be confident when you lack skills needed for a specific job
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Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald on Levain Bakery’s 30-Year Climb to Success
Unlike MBA grads focused on scaling and selling companies, Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald built Levain Bakery with no intention of selling. Baking was the life plan, the thing they’d do til their hands couldn’t anymore. They embraced slow, sustainable growth for years with no regrets. Then came a compelling offer and a gut feeling that led them to finally take on an investor. Listen as Pam and Connie share how a YWCA brought them together, how a New York Times article skyrocketed their company's success, and why having patience was their greatest tool.
In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Pam and Connie share:
What they loved about their former colleague and supporter, Anthony Bourdain
How chance bike ride with an old friend got them a small business loan
When they knew it was time to expand to new locations
How they navigated tedious problems like meeting with community boards and dealing with frustrated neighbors
Why scaling their business slowly was key to their success and when they knew it was time to take on an investor
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