The biggest step is to just get started but sometimes that can be the hardest one to take.  But we all start somewhere. Today’s special Best Of episode looks back at how some of our favorite guests got their start in their business and career.    Full episodes of today’s Best Of guests: ⭐️ Episode 29 with Sam Abrahart - Apple, Spotify ⭐️ Episode 52 with Lisa Song Sutton - Apple, Spotify   Follow Working Girl Talk on Instagram and LinkedIn Want to do a good deed today? Tell us what you think of Working Girl Talk by leaving a 5-star review!

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Best of Working Girl Talk: Start by Starting with Lisa Song Sutton & Sam Abrahart

This Week's Headlines: ⚡️ Twitter's allows tipping with Bitcoin (The Verge) ⚡️ El Salvador's cryptocurrency update (Fortune, Fortune CEO Daily) ⚡️ Toast makes a comeback on the stock exchange (Forbes, Under 30 Newsletter) ⚡️ Facebook announces new features (TechCrunch)   FOLLOW @workinggirltalk on Instagram

All news! Twitter allows tipping with Bitcoin & Facebook‘s new features.

Think about the last time you were afraid to do something. That fear of failure, fear that you’re not good enough, that panic to lead a meeting at work, to walk into an event alone, to ask someone for advice, etc... I recently had a HUGE epiphany when it comes to fear. And I'm here to say we don't have to let fear hold us back! Buckle up because we're going on a journey in this short, inspiring episode.   ⭐️ Follow @workinggirltalk on Instagram for the latest business and tech news, workplace tips and show updates.   This Week's News: - The Wall Street Journal releases the Facebook Files - and it's wild. (The Wall Street Journal, Time.com) - Burger King creates collab meals (Delish) - AMC is accepting even more crypto (Reuters)

Don‘t Let Fear Win! How to Move Past Your Fear & Do Big Things

What started as a side hustle quickly turned into a profitable and powerful female empire supporting three employees and an extensive clientele with a growing waitlist. Becca Booker, CEO and founder of Homemade Social, joins us today! We discuss Becca's start in social, mental health and social media, learnings as a CEO, what their team looks for in social media managers and MORE!   FOLLOW Becca (@bbooks ) and Homemade Social (@homemadesocial_)   This Week's News: - Ray Ban and Facebook are teaming up (Fortune, The Verge) - Amazon is paying for employee college (CNBC) - The Trial of Elizabeth Holmes (The New York Times) - FDA pushes back Juul ruling (The New York Times) - El Salvador takes huge step with BitCoin(The New York Times) - No more Houseparty (Gizmodo)   FOLLOW Working Girl Talk (@workinggirltalk)

Starting a Social Media Agency & Managing Mental Health in a Digital World with Becca Booker, Founder & CEO of Homemade Social

Have you ever worked with someone and thought, "They were so easy to work with!" or "I love working with them!" ? Don't we all want to be that person? Today, we're breaking down six tips to help you be the best coworker and the easiest person to work with.   This Week's News: ? Walmart launches delivery service (Yahoo!) ? Warby Parker files for N.Y.S.E. (Dealbook with Andrew Ross Sorkin, SEC) ? Shopify and TikTok team up (The New York Times) ? Forbes to go public (CNBC, 1440 Daily Digest) ? Is Toys "R" Us is coming back? (Spectrum News) Workleisure is in (Fortune)   FOLLOW Working Girl Talk (@workinggirltalk)

Be a Delight to Work With! 6 Tips to Help You Be the Best Coworker

Mae West once said, "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful." But what about productivity? We all have A LOT of responsibilities. In the race to get all of them done, we sometimes burn out, get hurt, get sick or even worse. I've learned recently that productivity is a balancing act --- there's a healthy dose and a toxic dose. I've experienced this firsthand and have learned a few things along the way. Today, I'm sharing four specific, personal learnings to help you avoid the burnout and frustration that being over productive can cause. Let's get back into a healthy balance of productivity, together. These tips are based off of my own personal experience and I hope you can take them and mold them to apply to your situation.✨   FOLLOW Working Girl Talk (@workinggirltalk)   This Week's Headlines: ? Reddit is worth how much? (Reuters) ? GrubHub ditches controversial phone ordering (New York Post) ? The woman behind the TikTok voice (Technology Review, Fortune Data Sheet) ? Google's firings (Vice, Fortune Data Sheet)  

Toxic Productivity: 4 Reminders To Help You Handle It

“You are whoever you say you are.” Are you telling your brand story how you want to be telling it? Monique Bryan brings over 15 years of top-level industry experience in the areas of product development, entrepreneurship, branding, business development, and personal styling today. Today, Monique runs a successful personal brand consultancy.  In today’s episode: - Starting her career in fashion - Finding passion in your career - How getting breast cancer helped her start her current business - Crafting your personal brand story - Developing your tone of voice online - Balancing personal vs. professional branding - How your brand brings about the Law of Attraction   FOLLOW Monique and sign up for her upcoming event   FOLLOW Working Girl Talk

Building A Juicy Brand & How Your Brand Can Create The Law of Attraction with Monique Bryan, Branding Expert & Entrepreneur

Another all news episode! We're diving into some interesting business headliens from this week. - Netflix Q2 earnings report (CNBC, The Motley Fool) - Zoom's big purchase (Globe Newswire) - A Farmville clone turned into a ponzi scheme - yes, it's real (Rest of World) - Robinhood is set to go public (The New York Times)

Robinhood's IPO, Netflix's Q2 Earnings Report & A Farmville-like Game Turned Into A Ponzi Scheme

Get the scoop on the business, tech and workplace headlines from this past week. - Become a director of taco relations (Progressive Grocer) - Apple employees want to work remotely (The Verge) - Facebook Pay to branch out (The Verge) - GMail's new security feature is rolling out (The Verge) - Move to Italy and start a business (CNN) - Sony's pulls ad (Polygon) - Gaming on Netflix? (CNET) - Dictionary adds new words (CNN, Dictionary.com)

All News! Become a Director of Taco Relations, Apple Employees Say WFH May Be Getting More Strict & Netflix Could Be Expanding Into Gaming?

Change is hard. And when I can’t find the inspiration and motivation in myself, I turn to the words of others. Think of today's episode as an audio Pinterest board - yes, we're making that a thing now. Here's your reminder that changing and growing are necessary parts of life - and you can conquer it!   This Week's News: - Microsoft paying bonuses (CNBC, Fortune CEO Daily) - Richard Branson heads to space (Space, 1440 Newsletter) - Netflix hires former Apple Podcasts employee (Variety)  - Chobani is going public (CNBC, 1440 Newsletter)   FOLLOW Working Girl Talk (@workinggirltalk)

Netflix Dives Deeper Into Podcasting, Chobani Is Going Public? & Embracing Change

With more companies hiring and more people rethinking their careers, right now is the perfect time to dust off the resumé! We're going over three easy steps you can take today to help your resumé get noticed.   This Week's News: - LinkedIn data theft (Fortune) - TikTok rolling out longer videos (The Verge) - Amazon's big pod purchase (Podcast Business Journal) - Panera selling Au Bon Pain (CNN) - Gap's Yeezy brand could potentially make how much?!  (NECN)   FOLLOW Working Girl Talk on Instagram (@workinggirltalk) FOLLOW Working Girl Talk on LinkedIn

3 Simple Tips to Help Your Resumé Stand Out

ICON ALERT! Handbag designer, entrepreneur, mother, CEO, creator of the #SAGESQUAD -- the iconic Sage Loman joins us today! Sage launched her brand, SAGE AUBREY in 2015. The company was founded on the philosophy that women deserve honestly priced luxury. The brand is built on the foundations of quality, craftsmanship and kindness to the planet and women.   On This Episode: - Sage's early start in entrepreneurship - Letting go of naysayers & negative energy - How she actually started creating product - Staying relevant as a brand - And so much more!   FOLLOW Sage Aubrey @thesageaubrey FOLLOW Working Girl Talk @workinggirltalk   This Week's News: - Warby Parker is going public (Axios) - So is SweetGreen (Axios) - And so is BuzzFeed (CNBC) - Amazon's new audio purchase (Podnews) - Do chance meetings at the office boost innovation? (The New York Times)

Don't Quit Your Daydream with Sage Aubrey, handbag designer & founder of SAGE AUBREY

There are about six months left of 2021! Time is flying and it's the perfect opportunity to acknowledge your wins and set your focus on where you're going. Abby will be walking you through a checklist on assessing your goals and what step to take next. This is the perfect episode to come back to, month after month, year after year, to refresh and reset on your goals. But first, a lot happened this week in the tech and business world, let's start by diving into some headlines.   This Week's News: - McDonald's launches BTS merch after meal success (Business Insider) - Google opens retail space in NYC (The Verge, YouTube) - Zuckerberg drops off Glassdoor's Top 100 CEO list (Bloomberg, Google Trends chart) - Employee preferences are changing (Future Forum)  - Spotify buys "Call Her Daddy" for $60 million (MarketWatch)  

Refresh On Your 2021 Goals, My BTS Meal Experience & What Does Google's New Retail Shop Mean?

Have you ever wanted to take the leap and dive into a new career? If so, listen up! Today, we're chatting with Danielle and Shriya, co-founders of women's apparel line, Maison de Papillon, and Project Gaia NYC, a collaborative, multi-brand concept store showcasing elevated, purpose-driven brands. Both of them decided to switch career paths and ended up meeting at Parsons in NYC. They instantly connected and had the idea to create something chic,  effortless and sustainable.   In today’s episode we talk about: ⭐️ Their career journeys ⭐️ Advice on how to make that career pivot and when to know it’s time ⭐️ Starting Project Gaia during the pandemic ⭐️ Fashion waste ⭐️ Making sustainability approachable   Follow Maison de Papillon (@maisondepapillon) Follow Project Gaia NYC (@projectgaianyc)   Visit their website: https://projectgaianyc.com/, https://www.maisondepapillon.com/    Stay up to date with all things business news, workplace tips and the podcast: FOLLOW @workinggirltalk  

Switching Careers & Diving into Sustainable Fashion - Danielle Salinas & Shriya Bisht Misra, co-founders of Maison de Papillon & Project Gaia NYC

Business Insider shared a post earlier this month that said, “A study from professional network app Blind shows employees prefer flexibility over a 30k raise." Seeing that sparked a lot of thoughts amongst myself and the WGT community. Thoughts about: how work from home is a more commonplace conversation in workplaces now, that WFH is actually something that could be a non-negotiable for someone taking a job vs. years past when it may not have been, thoughts about what's really a priority for employees and employers, etc. Last year has sparked some mindset shifts, and today, we're talking about what the experts say and some of my own predictions. Today's episode is to help listeners become aware of some of these shifts and the opportunities that can arise from them, as well as an opportunity to assess your own career priorities.    Resources: The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/05/work-from-home-2-days-a-week/618841/ The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/technology/welcome-to-the-yolo-economy.html Fortune: https://fortune.com/2021/05/11/return-to-office/

The Future of Work: Predictions & Priorities in Post-Pandemic Careers

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