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You are all in with your job, and it’s hard to separate your work life from personal life. You might even fantasize about being in a relationship with someone who allows you to engage in work-related pillow talk at all hours. But what if both you and your partner/spouse both need that kind of support and attention? Is that a dream, or a nightmare? We wanted to get the unphotoshopped scoop on what...

Shark Tank’s Daymond John shares why you should never stop feeling broke. Daymond John, the fashion mogul and investor known as “the people’s shark” on Shark Tank, joined Rachel and Suzanne in the studio to share some incredible insights and lessons about how to harness the “power of broke”—and keep that mindset even once you start to make some (or even a lot of) money. There are so many moments i...

We all say it too often, and we’re calling bullsh*t. We get to the bottom of this with Michelle Smith of WorthFM. If you don’t have 25 minutes to listen to a podcast episode that may just change your life, well, we don’t believe you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you reach that moment when you’re asking yourself, “Is it time to move on?”, chances are, in your head, your head is already out the door and you’re dragging your feet to the office every day. While we wish we could come up with some great mantra to help you avoid getting to that point, it turns out...we don’t need to! On this episode we’ll share some truly sage advice on the secret to an ama...

When you’re stressed out and overwhelmed, you are not your “best self.” Instead, you unleash your Inner Hulk, and it’s not pretty. Rachel and Suzanne reveal their own monsters, and we “call a coach” with expertise to tell us exactly what we can all do to tame the beast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You might think that there’s nothing worse than being stuck in the office when your boss goes on Summer vacation. But what if her vacation is actually your moment to shine? Rachel and Suzanne share some truly cringe-worthy stories from their early careers, and offer (more mature) tips on ways to make the most of the Great Indoors while your boss heads to the beach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

In honor of this month’s Serena Williams Glamour cover, we are (re) posting our most listened to episode (so if you missed it, now’s your chance). Everyday we are reminded how women are judged by the way they look and behave. Photographer Kate Parker’s “Strong is the New Pretty” photo campaign flips all that. There’s no question that a woman’s power and strength comes from a hell of lot more than...

Unpaid internships during and after college have become the norm, an expectation that it is a necessary step to your brilliant future career. But is that really the right path? Is it ever a good idea to work for free? Is there a big payoff? Suzanne and Rachel take opposite sides on this debate and call an expert to weigh in and settle matters. Another “Ask Arthur” episode; he’s always got the answ...

It seems that some people are totally comfortable trusting their gut, and others second guess themselves into a hole. On this episode, Rachel and Suzanne ask: Is trusting your gut something that can be learned? How? In another “call a coach” segment, they get superstar CEO coach Strat Sherman on the phone, and what he shares knocks them back on their (high) heels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

You go into a meeting with a big idea. You lay it all out there with everything you’ve got. And then...blank stares. On this reposted episode of our podcast, we explain what the hell just happened, and how to turn the whole thing around the next time. Radio rock star turned tech entrepreneur Jennifer Brandel reveals the secret to getting audiences to pay attention. Sometime you just gotta flip thi...

We are all waiting for something. For the next job offer. For better weather. For the prospective client to return our call. But when you are waiting instead of doing, you get nowhere fast. Rachel and Suzanne give you a much needed kick in the butt, including a “call a guru” moment with none other than their media coach, Hank Norman. Hank? You there? Pick up. Don’t make us wait. Hosted on Acast. S...

We are revisiting a favorite past show about what happens in a relationship when it’s the woman who brings home the bacon. This show contained some priceless moments, including a reveal about a 70’s era commercial, as well as plenty of rough and tumble exchanges among Rachel, Suzanne and their expert guests Amanda Steinberg and Michelle Smith of WorthFM. Things heat up, enough to fry it up in a pa...

A great poker player is patient, calculating, pays attention, and is not afraid to take a gamble. Hmm… where else could these skills and traits possibly come in handy? Rachel and Suzanne share their best moves, and then talk with Ellen Leikind, founder of Pokerdivas.com and author of “Poker Women: How to Win at Love, Life, and Business Using the Principles of Poker.” As they say in poker, she’s go...

It’s 3am. You can’t sleep. You’re thinking about your job and break into a cold sweat. You’re telling yourself that it’s “just stress.” But let’s be honest, it’s also fear. We’ve all been there. So we made a checklist of our top 3 work-related fears and what to do about them. Then we doubled down and called an expert for advice. Fear not. Help is here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

A revisit to our first in the “Off the Sidelines” series on Women and Power with Commissioner Bridget Gainer. If you take away anything from this episode it will be to not touch the f**king muffins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling like you can’t keep up in today’s workplace or just don’t want to? You’re not alone. By 2020 75% of the workforce will be millennials and you don’t want to be in the corner mumbling to yourself “kids today…” What’s the alternative? Listen in and find out…. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honor of the U.S. women's national soccer team’s demands for equal pay, we’re re-posting our take on the dark side of gratitude. “Be grateful women get to play professional soccer at all.” Are you f**cking kidding? F**k gratitude, and whoever said that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are times when we all feel stuck in our careers. You look around and it seems like everyone you know is on the right career path but your choices seem limited. That’s where you’re wrong. Rachel and Suzanne share their take on how to to get “unstuck,” and chat with Adrian Granzella Larssen, Editor-in-Chief of career website The Muse, to find out what advice she gives to their 1.5 million subs...

With so much pressure on young girls to rely on physical beauty as their source of power (screw you, Spice Girls, Instagram, and YouTube), the future can seem bleak for the coming generation. But we hear rumblings of change in the air (and so do advertisers.) Photographer Kate Parker tells us why #strongisthenewpretty might be getting so much traction, and what this means for our daughters. #hopef...

Unless you're a member of Doctors without Borders you probably have moments when you long for more meaning in your job. Here’s the deal: it’s not your job, it’s what you do with it. Mary Alice Stephenson of Glam4Good shares how she’s turned leaders in the fashion world into a bunch of do-good revolutionaries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your job interview feels like a date. Your date feels like a job interview. You’re closing a deal and you’re in full seduction mode. What’s going on here?? Here’s what: there’s a big overlap between smart dating and smart business. This conversation will get you promoted or married. Or both. Listen to Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

We tell ourselves stories all day long to make sense of our lives. And we’re very attached to our version of events. But some stories are fairy tales. The takeaway: don’t hit send on that highly charged email until you have the full and accurate story. You’re welcome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel and Suzanne welcome Commissioner Bridget Gainer back to talk about the urge to BE THE BOSS. Do you really want to be a boss or is it something else you’re looking for (power, control, creative outlets…) Will being the boss actually make you happy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelle Smith, CEO of Source Financial Advisors, and Amanda Steinberg, CEO of DailyWorth join us to close out our Women & Money Series with a discussion about the darkside of gratitude. How to shed the mental handcuffs of appreciation and get what you deserve at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelle Smith and Amanda Steinberg return to The Big Payoff to discuss how all aspects of our relationships change when traditional roles are reversed and women are the ones bringing home the bacon. "It's not just about money. It's about sex, power, love…. and marriage" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.