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How She Does It

How She Does It

By: Karen Finerman
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On every episode of HOW SHE DOES IT you’ll be listening in to a conversation with a female leader — leaders in all industries — who make their own space and build their careers in unique ways. How She Does It is about a woman’s place in the world and in the economy, but it’s also about our power, our emotions, careers, families, and so much more. Host Karen Finerman is the co-founder and CEO of Metropolitan Capital Advisors and a longtime panelist on CNBC's Fast Money. Every guest is the mentor you wish you had — and access to their insight on what it means to live and work as a woman with power is now yours. New episodes are released every Tuesday. Watch episodes on the HOW SHE DOES IT YouTube Channel. Follow along On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hsdipodcast/ Join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at HerMoney.com/subscribe. Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • You Might LIke...Sari Botton on the Real Cost of People-Pleasing from the HerMoney Podcast

    You Might LIke...Sari Botton on the Real Cost of People-Pleasing from the HerMoney Podcast
    Jul 21 2026
    How She Does It is on a short hiatus, but Karen was kind enough to let us drop into your feed today. This show is part of the HerMoney Media Network — so if you like what you hear, come find us at The HerMoney Podcast. On today's episode, Jean Chatzky sits down with Sari Botton, the writer and editor behind Oldster Magazine, a Substack newsletter with over 85,000 subscribers, and author of And You May Find Yourself: Confessions of a Late-Blooming Gen X Weirdo. In this episode, we cover: What the real financial cost of people-pleasing is How women in the Oldster community have reinvented themselves professionally in their 50s, 60s, and beyond The "compare and despair" trap so many of us fall into around money milestones Sari's own winding career, from ghostwriting to naming pantyhose colors to building Oldster Making peace with financial regrets And if you're thinking about how to make your money work harder for you in retirement, be sure to pre-order Jean's new book, The Forever Paycheck, your guide to building a secure, steady income stream that actually lets you enjoy the retirement you've worked so hard for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • BONUS: Life-Changing Moments: Female Founders & CEOs on Embracing Grit

    BONUS: Life-Changing Moments: Female Founders & CEOs on Embracing Grit
    Jun 30 2026
    What motivates some of today’s successful leaders? What person or event helped snap their futures into focus, creating a roadmap they followed with grit and resilience, determined to make it to the highest levels in business and beyond? Some of the most high-profile founders and CEOs have shared such moments from their lives with Karen Finerman on HOW SHE DOES IT. In this episode, we want to revisit some of these pivotal experiences: from a few well-placed words of encouragement to living through circumstances they became determined to find a way out of. Hearing these stories is a reminder of the power within each of us. We can inspire others through the right words and the right example, and we can shape our own course, however similar or different it may be from the one we’re currently on. 💬 In this episode, we hear from: Your Rich BFF CEO and content creator Vivian Tu shares the exact moment she knew she wanted to be wealthy, and the work she did to make that happen. TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett is a force. She details how her parents, despite some financial struggles, prepared her for a life of accomplishment and impact. ULTA Beauty CEO Kecia Steelman on her lowest moment, and how a realization plus lots of hard work propelled her from government assistance to the C Suite. OpenTable CEO Debby Soo details the impact of her parents' work ethic on her life and how she is trying to teach her young kids about grit and humility. Kendra Scott, Founder, Executive Chairwoman and Chief Visionary Officer for her namesake jewelry brand, opens up about the incredibly moving story of the person who inspired her to become a businesswoman, and how an early failure led to her greatest triumph. Ariel Investment Co-CEO Mellody Hobson reflects on all that she has been able to accomplish, who she credits for helping her, and why her own focus and hard work as a young person were pivotal for her success. 🎧Listen To Vivian Tu on HOW SHE DOES IT Episode 80 🎧Listen To Thasunda Brown Duckett on HOW SHE DOES IT Episode 82 🎧Listen To Kecia Steelman on HOW SHE DOES IT Episode 73 🎧Listen To Debby Soo on HOW SHE DOES IT Episode 50 🎧Listen To Kendra Scott on HOW SHE DOES IT Episode 64 🎧Listen To Mellody Hobson on HOW SHE DOES IT Episode 29 💻Watch episodes on HOW SHE DOES IT on our YouTube Page 📸 Follow the show on Instagram: @hsdipodcast🎧 New episodes of How She Does It drop every Tuesday. Be sure to follow us so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • EP 88: Quitting The WSJ: Tech Journalist Joanna Stern on Her Year Embracing A.I. and Joining The Creator Economy

    EP 88: Quitting The WSJ: Tech Journalist Joanna Stern on Her Year Embracing A.I. and Joining The Creator Economy
    Jun 16 2026
    Imagine willingly opening up your life to as much A.I. as possible. Have a question? Ask A.I. first. Feeling blue? Talk to an A.I. therapist. Need a ride? Summon a Waymo. In journalist Joanna Stern’s New York Times bestseller “I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything,” she did all of the above and more. She shares what's hopeful, what’s creepy, and how A.I. is already in your life, whether you like it or not. As she worked on her book in 2025, she was also facing another big question: whether or not to quit her job of 12 years at the Wall Street Journal. She was weighing the pros and cons of leaving legacy media and making the leap to the creator economy as an independent journalist - and would it pay off. She even asked A.I. for its input. For the record: A.I. said she should make the move - and she ultimately agreed. She is now CEO - Chief Everything Officer - of her new venture: New Things. There, she does what she does best: producing humorous videos and writing (in this case, a newsletter) all about the latest in tech. 💬 In this episode, we explore: How A.I. is already in our lives, whether by invasion or by invitation Why Joanna believes the pushback to A.I. is a good thing Her experience with an A.I. therapist and an A.I. boyfriend Why A.I. robots are not yet fully capable of taking over chores like cooking and cleaning How she approached the difficult decision to leave the Wall Street Journal and how she views that move now The challenges and rewards of being her own boss and running her own venture, New Things Resources: 📸 Follow Joanna Stern on Instagram 📸 Follow Joanna Sternn on LinkedIn 💻 Check out New Things 💻 Watch New Things Videos on YouTube 🎧 New episodes of How She Does It drop every Tuesday. Be sure to follow us so you never miss an episode. Ready to stop worrying about outliving your money? Pre-order Jean's new book, The Forever Paycheck, and get the roadmap to a retirement that actually pays you back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
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