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184 Vanessa K De Luca

THE SHOW Vanessa K. De Luca is a brilliant and dynamic journalistic force who was the lauded Editor in Chief at ESSENCE magazine…and then she wasn’t. With grace and resilience, she’s charted a new path for her career and is…
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183 Mandela SH Dixon

THE SHOW Mandela SH Dixon is the founder and CEO of Founder Gym, an online training center for underrepresented founders. During our conversation, we talked about how flipped a talent for teaching into a dynamic career in Silicon Valley. Behind…
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180 Laura Vanderkam

THE SHOW Laura Vanderkam is a prolific author whose TED talk, “How to Gain Control of Your Free Time” has been viewed more than 5 million times. Her books center on productivity and helping readers spend more time on the…
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178 Jamila Souffrant

THE SHOW Jamila Souffrant is one of the few Black women blazing a trail for herself toward financial independence and documenting the journey along the way. We talked about the nut and bolts of her stacking more than $150,000, rethinking…
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173 Andrea Barrica

THE SHOW Andrea Barrica sat down with me to talk about sex, startups, and redefining success. We talked about her journey into and through the technology world, how she created her latest startup O School, and her reflections on redefining…
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170 Carla Hall

THE SHOW Carla Hall is a revelation. I saved my favorite episode of the season for last because her personality is like the last piece of cake that you want to save and savor at the perfect time. In our…
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168 Debbie Millman

THE SHOW Designer, author, and podcaster Debbie Millman details how she overcame personal adversity to create a career and life that reflects her values. During this winding conversation, we cover pain, process, P. Diddy, and much more. Behind Her Brilliance:…
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163 Joi Chaney

THE SHOW Joi Chaney is the executive director and campaign manager for Equal Pay Today, an organization that works in coalition to close the gender wage gap across the United States. In this conversation, Joi reflects on her storied career and offers…
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162 Rainbow Barris

THE SHOW Rainbow Barris is the real life inspiration for the fictional character “Rainbow” on the hit ABC comedy, Blackish. In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about her reflections on medicine, marriage, motherhood, and making the most of life at…
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