WORK FRIENDS
The Podcast
Secrets to success? No, thank you. Welcome to Work Friends, a podcast for sharing upfront and unfiltered career stories—the good, the bad, and the unapologetically ambitious. Because what’s better than a bit of real talk among friends?
EPISODE 38
Beth Hutchens has spent her career in fashion, first as cofounder and CEO of the Rebecca Taylor brand, then switching gears to launch Foundrae, a celeb-loved fine jewelry line that’s steeped in storytelling and symbolism. Naturally, when it comes to career changes, Beth is a big supporter. She joins us to share more about how she navigated the “lawless” fashion industry of the ‘90s and made many mistakes along the path to success.
EPISODE 37
Prior to taking the helm as Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire over two years ago, Nikki Ogunnaike stacked her resume with roles at some of the most prestigious fashion publications in the world: InStyle, Glamour, Elle, GQ, and Harper’s Bazaar among them.
Over the course of her career, she’s covered the major moves in the capital-F Fashion industry, dived deep into celebrity style, and is a certifiable shopping expert. Since stepping into her role at Marie Claire—and launching her own podcast, "Nice Talk"—Nikki has also become a leader on power: what it means and the women who wield it for good. She is certainly one, as well.
EPISODE 36
As a teen, Ricki Lake landed her breakout role as Tracy Turnblad in John Waters’ Hairspray and, just a few years later, became the youngest talk show host in history with the self-titled Ricki Lake. Today, the ‘90s icon sits down with Sali to get into the reality (and major missteps) of early success, the famously scandalous storylines that played out over 11 seasons of her show, why it's her work with maternal health that she considers to be her legacy, and so much more.
ABOUT THE HOST
Sali’s Story
Sali spent a decade working in the Bay Area's finance and technology scene where she struggled to find work clothes that were both bold and practical. Options were stagnant, constricting, and lacked key functional elements.
Amidst her search, Sali read a study whose finding moved her to action: A woman’s ability to make a strong sartorial statement impacts her confidence, her career, and ultimately, her bottom line.
It was then that Sali, an entrepreneur at heart and unapologetic power dresser, founded Argent. She set out to provide modern-day women with inspiring, practical, go-to resources to instill confidence in what to wear for their busy (often hybrid) lives. From then on out, Sali’s mission has been to help women suit up to level the office playing field and claim their seat at the table.
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