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Legendary boxer Christy Martin trained hard and put on a show to become the first female superstar in the boxing ring. But at home, her trainer-turned-husband was controlling and abusive, and in 2010 brutally attacked her and left her to die. Christy survived and shares her story of perseverance and determination with Erika. We also run through headlines of the week, answer your questions, and off...

40 million of us suffer from some form of anxiety. Whether you have a big meeting or just the Sunday Scaries, the unwanted stress can complicate our lives. But neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki tells Erika that anxiety is actually good for you... and can make you a stronger, more productive person. Erika also runs through headlines, answers your questions about thank you emails, and talks to an expe...

On this episode, Erika sits down with legendary makeup artist and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown about her new company, Jones Road Beauty. Brown shares her secrets to being a successful entrepreneur, how it feels to leave her name behind at another company, and what President Obama calls her. Erika also runs through headlines and answers your questions with special guest Tiko Texas. She wraps the show w...

After decades of working in media and marketing, Marla Aaron wanted to make a jump into a brand new industry: jewelry. Erika speaks with Marla about what it took to make the leap and the challenges she faced in making the new business successful. In adulting, Erika speaks with an expert on how to properly re-brand yourself when making a career change. She also runs through the headlines and answer...

From salaries to media coverage, there's a divide between how the sports industry is approached based on whether the athletes are men or women. Today, Erika speaks with Dr. Nicole LaVoi, a sports sociologist whose research focuses on gender in the sports industry, about some of the root causes. Erika also runs through headlines of the week, answers your questions, and offers tips on how to manage...

Erika takes you behind the scenes of Barstool's Upfront, the biggest event of the year for advertisers to buy into our unmatched content. She'll chat with Chief Revenue Officer Deirdre Lester about huge new announcements and what money they hope to bring in to the company. Erika will also answer your questions, talk headlines (including the Wall Street Journal's bombshell reporting on Facebook) an...

On Today’s Token CEO, Erika chats with Wallo and Gillie, the hosts of Million Dollaz Worth of Game. They talk about how Wallo stayed resilient while in prison and how he never takes technology for granted. Erika also runs through this week's headlines (the Met Gala, the NFL Sunday Ticket Deal, Sports Betting & Taco Bell) and she'll answer your career questions and give advice on how to pick a coll...

Today's special Token CEO episode we remember the events of September 11th on the 20th anniversary. Erika is joined by FDNY Brendan Stackpole, who's father, Timothy Stackpole, also a FDNY member, lost his life helping during the events of September 11th. Timothy Stackpole Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/FdnyCaptainTimothyStackpoleFoundation/ https://www.stackpolefoundation.org/ You can find e...

Today Erika is joined by Kate to help her co-host the episode. They start off by remembering 9/11 and discussing this week's headlines and giving out career advice. Next up, Erika sits down Alex and Kim, the new mother daughter duo at Barstool Sports and Danielle Collins, a professional tennis player competing in the US Open. Lastly, Erika and Kate wrap up with advice on how to turn an information...

For today’s episode, Erika is joined by her intern for the day, RJ Kaminsky. RJ is a host and senior manager of brand for the Premiere Lacrosse League. Erika and RJ talk this week’s headlines and answer your career questions. Next up, we take a look inside a Barstool Sports management training and wrap up with advice on how to present in a company meeting. Headlines (00:08:13) Q&A (00:19:52) Manag...

Erika begins by sharing a fact that will probably leave your jaw on the floor. She then kicks off the episode with headlines and a Q&A before getting into two interviews. The first is Lora DiCarlo, who discusses how women can feel more empowered by understanding who they are and what makes them feel good. Lora has created the next generation of pleasure aids that mimic the touch and feel of a huma...

Erika kicks off the episode covering this week's headlines, including #BamaRush and what working from home may mean for wages. She then answers listener-submitted questions regarding mental health in the workplace. Chaps joins the show to discuss why saying "I love you no matter what" is actually a bad thing, what it means to bloom where you're planted, and more. Erika rounds out the episode with...

Erika begins the episode with a rundown of what’s ahead this fall in Barstool’s world with the upcoming football season. Then, Erika transitions into responding to listener submitted voicemails before getting into the weekly ‘Adulting’ segment. To wrap up, Deion Sanders, accompanied by his son, Shilo, joins the pod. Together they discuss the upcoming release of Coach Prime, what Deion thinks press...

Today Erika is joined by her dermatologist of 10 years, Dr. Shari Marchbein. Together they discuss Marchbein's path from a medical school to opening her own practice and all the hardships in between. Marchbein explains why you should never order skin products from Amazon, and debunks the myth that drinking water is tied to having great skin. Marchbein also shares advice from her parents that kept...

On today's Token CEO, Erika kicks off the episode with the weekend's best headlines. Then, she's joined by Karim who is 'one of Dave's guys'. The pair discuss what it's like working for Dave, how Barstool Athletes came to be, and why Erika says his job is a short cut in life. Finally, Erika wraps up with voicemails submitted from fans. (00:02:05) - Headlines (00:11:47) - Karim/Barstool Athletes In...

In today's episode of Token CEO, Erika reviews news headlines before getting into Barstool's manager training. She's then joined by Karsen Woods, a pioneer in the NFT space. The two discuss what industries they see being impacted next by blockchain, as well as crypto culture. To wrap up, Erika speaks on when you should (or shouldn't) tell your manager you're looking for a new position. (00:01:13)...

On today's Token CEO, Erika gives her advice on listener submitted voicemails. Then, she gives a rundown on what is coming for Barstool in the near future before wrapping up with Barstool's newest gambling personality, Kelly In Vegas. Kelly tells us all about who she was in high school, how she made her way to Vegas and what she did with her excessive earnings as a cocktail waitress. She then give...

It's almost time for the Olympic Games to begin. Erika highlights some headlines leading into the Games and discusses why being the host of the Olympics isn't all that it's cracked up to be. She's then joined by Danielle Kang, a Team USA golfer, to talk about why she's not upset about the no fans rule and how she became good at golf...on accident. (00:01:07) - Headlines (00:07:43) - Business of Ho...

In today's episode, Erika celebrates her 5 year anniversary at Barstool Sports. She breaks down how she landed the job, the early days of Barstool Sports, and lessons she's learned along the way as CEO. Erika then answers questions from listeners and a surprise video from Barstool employees closes out the episode. (00:01:47) - How Erika Got To Barstool Sports (00:06:43) - Lessons on Getting To Bar...

Erika is joined by Barstool's own gambling personality, Rico Bosco. He explains why he doesn't apologize for landing a job at Barstool and breaks down his Rico-isms. He also clears up why he decided to start showing his face in content, as well as what his biggest regret has been thus far. Finally, Rico asks Erika a few questions. (00:01:31) - Headlines (00:11:57) - Rico Bosco Interview (00:51:32)...

On today's Token CEO, Erika talks with two executives at Houseplant, Seth Rogan & Evan Goldberg's cannabis company. Haneen and Melissa discuss why they don't want to be the biggest brand on the market, as well as how they plan to help the War on Drugs. Erika also breaks down why Barstool and other companies have limitations when working within sin industries. You can find every episode of this sho...

On today's Token CEO Erika kicks off the episode discussing this week's headlines. She then talks to Lisa Bilyeu, Co-Founder of Impact Theory and Quest Nutrition, who shares her story of transforming from housewife to an entrepreneur, as well as her techniques on breaking the mold others created for her. Erika wraps up with sharing tips on how to ask for a vacation at work. (00:01:11) - Erika's Tr...

On Today's episode of Token CEO, Erika talks with breakout podcaster and NFL player, Will Compton, as well as Paul Rabil, Co-Founder of the Premier Lacrosse League. Compton explains why he chose to start a podcast on top of his already full schedule, and Rabil explains what it takes to create a breakout sports league, as well as challenges he faces being both a player and executive in the league....

Today is the Pride episode of Token CEO. We talk with Barstool's own Pat and Kyle about being out at Barstool, what wearing a backwards hat means to them, and what tribes other Barstool employees would be a part of. Next, Erika is joined by Too Faced Cosmetics Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Jerrod Blandino, to talk about building a global brand and being authentic to yourself. You can find ever...

On today's Token CEO, Erika breaks down the Victoria's Secret rebrand along with what Spotify's latest move was. She's joined by Knix Founder and CEO, Joanna Griffiths, to talk about why she wanted to create an inclusive brand and not letting your gender impact your work. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music...