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Slate Careers

Getting past "and what is it you do?" to "how do you do it?" and "why?" These episodes, drawn from across the Slate network, dive into how to live while making a living.

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Hi Phi Nation: The Problem with Gig Work from 2023-05-02T04:00

Willy and Heidi were both gig workers for Shipt, the fast-delivery app for groceries or same-day shopping. In 2020, they both realised: the pay algorithm had changed. Now, they couldn’t tell what a...

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Sponsored: How Can We Leverage the Power of Our Personal Brands? from 2023-03-03T10:30

It’s official, Season 3 of The Relentless is coming to a close. But before we wrap, we've got one final episode with advice to help you move fearlessly in business and beyond. We begin with an ins...

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Sponsored: How Can Taking Risks Help Us Become Better Leaders? from 2023-01-06T11:00

This episode, Kristen is joined by, not one, but two fearless Michelles who know that to be a successful leader, you need to take risks and have a strong support system.  First, she speaks with Mi...

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Sponsored: How Can Quitting Be a Fearless Move on the Pathway to Success? from 2022-12-10T11:00

We’ve all heard the saying: winners never quit and quitters never win. But what if it turns out they do? In this episode, Kristen is joined by two fearless guests who are reshaping the way we think...

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Sponsored: Striking a Transformative Tone with Dan Helfrich from 2021-07-27T10:00

Dan Helfrich, CEO of Deloitte Consulting, joins Let’s Workflow It to talk about reinventing the consulting industry by bringing together a diverse set of problem solvers. Dan envisions an exciting ...

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Food52 Co-Founder Merrill Stubbs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode Seth Stevenson talks to Merrill Stubbs, co-founder and president of Food52. In their conversation, Stubbs talks about her time in cooking school, the interesting demographics of Foo...

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Reductress Co-Founders Beth Newell and Sarah Pappalardo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode Seth Stevenson talks to Beth Newell and Sarah Pappalardo, co-founders of the satirical feminist website Reductress. In their conversation, Newell and Pappalardo poke fun at some of ...

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Bonobos CEO Micky Onvural from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode Seth Stevenson talks to Mick Onvural, CEO of the menswear brand Bonobos. In their conversation Onvural talks about the value of brick-and-mortar shops, the challenges of marketing t...

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Zola Co-Founders Shan-Lyn Ma and Nobu Nakaguchi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode Seth Stevenson talks to Shan-Lyn Ma and Nobu Nakaguchi, co-founders of the wedding planning and registry site, Zola. Ma and Nakaguchi started the company when they realized their fr...

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Oscar CEO Mario Schlosser from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode, Seth Stevenson talks to Mario Schlosser CEO and co-founder of the health insurance company Oscar. In their discussion, Schlosser talks about what it’s like to start a business in a...

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NerdWallet CEO Tim Chen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode Seth Stevenson talks to Tim Chen, found and CEO of NerdWallet. During their conversation Chen talks about what inspired him to found the company, how millennials think about money c...

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Merge Records Co-Founders Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan, co-founders of Merge Records, talk to Seth Stevenson about running a record label in the era of streaming music, the advantages of operating in Chapel Hill, NC, an...

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Coffee Meets Bagel CEO Dawoon Kang from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Coffee Meets Bagel CEO Dawoon Kang talks to Seth Stevenson about founding the company with her sisters, turning down $30 million from Mark Cuban, and her effort to make online dating less overwhelm...

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Harry's CEO Andy Katz-Mayfield from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Seth Stevenson talks to Andy Katz-Mayfield, co-founder and CEO of the razor and skincare company, Harry’s. In their conversation, Katz-Mayfield talks about some of his early business decisions, the...

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Chirps CEO Rose Wang from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Seth Stevenson talks to Rose Wang, CEO and co-founder of Chirps. In their conversation, Wang talks about going on Shark Tank, the environmental advantages of eating bugs, and whether crickets can f...

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Field Notes Co-Founder Aaron Draplin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Seth Stevenson chats with co-founder and chief designer of Field Notes, Aaron Draplin. In their conversation, Draplin talks about the inspiration for Field Notes, his use of locally sourced paper a...

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E.L.F. CEO Tarang Amin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Seth Stevenson chats with Tarang Amin, CEO of the cosmetics company E.L.F. In their conversation, Amin talks about what it’s like to be a man running a makeup company, about makeup trends in the Yo...

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Carnival CEO Arnold Donald from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Seth Stevenson talks to Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald about what it’s like to oversee nine different cruise lines at once. In their conversation, Donald talks about some of the trends in c...

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Kickee Pants CEO Aerin Nicole from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Seth Stevenson talks to Kickee Pants CEO Aerin Nicole about her search for the perfect baby clothes material. In their conversation, Nicole talks about scouting for a bamboo-based textile, her line...

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DoSomething CEO Aria Finger from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For a special Giving Tuesday episode of the show, Seth talks to Aria Finger, CEO and “Chief Old Person” of DoSomething. Finger talks about why she’s spent her whole career at a non-profit, what it’...

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Big Gay Ice Cream Co-Founder Douglas Quint from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this special Small Business Saturday edition of the show, Seth Stevenson talks to Douglas Quint, co-founder of Big Gay Ice Cream. Quint was a professional bassoonist who got his start in ice cre...

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Cuyana CEO Karla Gallardo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Seth Stevenson talks to Cuyana CEO Karla Gallardo about her upbringing in Ecuador and how it inspired her to make products that last. Gallardo also explains why she focused on women investors when ...

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Coming Nov. 19th: Who Runs That? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Have you ever seen a product you love and thought about what goes on in the company behind it? Enjoy surprising conversations with the people in charge of some of America’s most interesting busines...

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Coming Nov. 19th: Who Runs That? from 2018-10-22T19:34:32

Have you ever seen a product you love and thought about what goes on in the company behind it? Enjoy surprising conversations with the people in charge of some of America’s most interesting busines...

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Coming Nov. 19th: Who Runs That? from 2018-10-22T19:34:32

Have you ever seen a product you love and thought about what goes on in the company behind it? Enjoy surprising conversations with the people in charge of some of America’s most interesting busines...

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