Episodi

  • Power Players: Leading, Growing, and Thriving Through Every Stage of Your Career

    Power Players: Leading, Growing, and Thriving Through Every Stage of Your Career
    Aug 10 2026
    Clean energy powers 1.4 million American jobs, and most women who'd be great at them have no idea the door's open. In this special podcast episode, presented together with American Clean Power, theSkimm sits down with clean energy leaders (Kelly Veney Darnell, Melissa Peterson, and Amanda Koonjbeharry) to unpack the industry's opportunities and meet the women in charge. Are you eyeing a career pivot? Already working in clean energy? Or navigating another male-dominated field? This conversation is for you. You'll hear how these women established themselves as leaders, how to build credibility and influence at every career stage, and what's next for one of the fastest-growing industries in the country. Consider this your power move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 min
  • Leah Solivan, Founder of TaskRabbit: "I would look at everything in my life and question, like, "Is there a solution here?"

    Leah Solivan, Founder of TaskRabbit: "I would look at everything in my life and question, like, "Is there a solution here?"
    Apr 21 2026
    Leah Busque Solivan is an engineer and entrepreneur. In 2008, she became a rising star of the gig economy when she quit her job at IBM to found TaskRabbit, the mobile and online marketplace that hooks you up with people to help with everything from picking up your laundry to building your furniture. She sold her baby to IKEA in 2017 and now she’s using her expertise to help other startups as a general partner at the venture capital firm, Fuel Capital. On the Couch, Leah talks to us about how she hired her first 30 task rabbits (11:45), why it was hard for her to celebrate success (18:00), what pushed her to the edge (23:20) and how she helps new entrepreneurs learn from her mistakes (30:20). This episode of Skimm'd From the Couch is sponsored by AC Hotels by Marriott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 min
  • Phoebe Gates on Proving Herself Beyond Her Family Name

    Phoebe Gates on Proving Herself Beyond Her Family Name
    Aug 27 2025
    When Phoebe Gates started her company, Phia, her parents – yes, those Mr. and Mrs. Gates – wished her good luck and didn’t invest a penny. And while her last name lends it self to opportunities other people might not get. But instead of letting the nepo-baby convo overshadow her entrepreneurship, Phoebe shares why the pressure to live up to her family name actually is a positive thing. In this episode, Phoebe also shares: The values her parents instilled in her that have nothing to do with money or business Why she started a business with her roommate-turned-best-friend-turned- co-founder The most surprising founder skill she had to learn Her number one tip for speaking with confidence in business meetings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 min
  • Leah Garcia on Connecting the Gaps on Your Resumé

    Leah Garcia on Connecting the Gaps on Your Resumé
    Aug 20 2025
    Leah Garcia’s career path has never been a straight line. It’s ben more like a rodeo loop. She grew up as the daughter of ranchers, went to college on a rodeo scholarship and became a pro mountain biker. All that happened, then she had a career as a TV sports reporter, and now, the founder of Nulastin, a cult beauty brand she launched with zero investors, no pitch deck, and plenty of grit. Today, Leah shares how she connected the dots between all of these seemingly separate careers – and how she had fun while doing it. In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Leah also shares: Why she loved the extreme nature of rodeoing and mountain biking How she built Nulastin with zero investors and zero clue of how to pitch The backstory of starting Nulastin in her 50s Where boundaries end and burnout begins – and how she decides that How she became comfortable with her lack of knowledge in business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 min
  • Trinny Woodall on the Financial Reality of Being Self-Employed

    Trinny Woodall on the Financial Reality of Being Self-Employed
    Aug 13 2025
    Trinny Woodall went from recovering from addiction in her mid-20s to becoming one of the most beloved authorities in style and fashion. She landed a lucky break with a weekly style column in London, then parlayed her expertise into the TV show What Not to Wear. Life threw her some curveballs, from mourning loved ones to going through 16 rounds of IVF. Today, Trinny gets real about the sacrifices she had to make around those private battles because of her self-employment status. In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Trinny also shares: Why she made herself try a stint in finance Sacrifices she had to make for being self-employed Why she only took three weeks of paid family leave after having her daughter What she learned from having her business fail during the dot com bubble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 min
  • Norma Kamali on What Happens When You Ask For Help

    Norma Kamali on What Happens When You Ask For Help
    Aug 6 2025
    Norma Kamali started her career when women were expected to type memos in Mad Men-esque offices, not build their own empires. She came of age in 1960s New York City and since then, Norma's become one of the most influential names in fashion. Norma is responsible for iconic looks like Farrah Fawcett’s red swimsuit, the sleeping bag coat, and some of the earliest activewear, before “athleisure” was ever a thing. At 80-years-old, she’s showing no signs of stopping. In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Norma also shares: How a $29 flight and a basement boutique kicked off her career What it took to walk away from a toxic business – and marriage Why she took her brand to Walmart, even when people told her not to How learning to ask for help changed her life Why AI gives her a bigger creative high than anything else Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 min
  • Re-broadcast: Joanna Gaines on Learning to Let Go of Guilt and Anxiety

    Re-broadcast: Joanna Gaines on Learning to Let Go of Guilt and Anxiety
    Jul 30 2025
    Author, businesswoman, designer, and chef Joanna Gaines used to let guilt and anxiety consume her. As a mom of five children, and as one half of one of the most successful lifestyle brands in the country, Joanna is now battling her burnout by letting go of those feelings. This week, we spoke to Joanna about that shift to free herself from the pressure of expectations and what it’s unlocked for her, professionally and personally. In this episode, Joanna shares: How she and Chip built a loyal and diverse audience Why she still has a “small business” mindset, despite all her success The realities of raising five children and running her business How she’s dealt with the pressure of other people’s expectations – and her own Her favorite activities that spark creativity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 min
  • Nili Lotan on Giving Herself Permission to be a Working Mom

    Nili Lotan on Giving Herself Permission to be a Working Mom
    Jul 23 2025
    Nili Lotan’s career didn’t begin on the runway. It started in corporate fashion, where she spent over two decades working at major brands like Ralph Lauren and Liz Claiborne. Then, in her late 40s — newly divorced, with a 9-year-old at home and two kids heading to college — she launched her namesake brand from the ground up. No outside investors or business plan. Just instinct, confidence, and a commitment to designing for real women like herself. In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Nili also shares: How she went from Israeli Air Force to the NYC fashion scene Why she thinks every woman needs a good pair of jeans The importance of betting on yourself, even when it’s scary Why it’s never too late to start something new How her own mom influenced her decision to be a working mom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 min