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If you’ve ever heard of the Enneagram and the Myers Briggs personality assessments, or just love learning and discovering new things about yourself, this episode is for you. Molly Owen’s career path went from a self-proclaimed aimless circle to becoming CEO and founder of one of the most scientifically-sound personality test companies, Truity.  With a passion for people, psychology, and problem-solving, Molly’s mission is to make personality tests that are reliable, affordable, and accurate. In this episode, you’ll learn how these fascinating assessments can offer you unique insights for your career path. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sarina here: https://withsarina.com/about

Sarah Heck is the Head of Entrepreneurship for one of the coolest companies on the Internet, Stripe. Sarah’s career has had a unique path, landing her in Washington DC working for a strategic consulting firm, the State Department, and even the White House! We explore meaty topics like the art of giving and receiving feedback, choosing whether or not to go to grad school, and knowing when it’s the right time to pivot into a new opportunity. You’re going to love the career gems that Sarah shares in this conversation. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sarina here: https://withsarina.com/about

Have you heard of the app Public? If not, you’re in for a treat. I have Katie Perry, their VP of Marketing, on the podcast today to chat about this hot social networking app that is on a mission to open up the stock market to everyone by making it inclusive, educational, and fun. Katie’s curiosity has shaped a career journey that is rich in experience, with dreams of becoming a journalist, but ultimately landing major roles at large marketing firms, smaller startups, and even running her own business for a time to dabble as a Head of Marketing in different industries. I have no doubt you’ll learn a lot from Katie’s wisdom and insights. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sarina here: https://withsarina.com/about

Today I’m sitting down with Amanda Rosenberg, the Brand Director for Allergan Aesthetics, a leading pharmaceutical company that creates cutting-edge products in the area of medical aesthetics, such as Botox and cool sculpting. Amanda’s career has had elements of glamour that skyrocketed her from London to New York working at many different companies all grounded in beauty and fashion, and it’s also been dotted with multiple leaps, jumps, pivots, and risks, too. Amanda has truly done it all, from PR, to communications, marketing, and brand and in this conversation you’ll learn how she navigated burnout, what the work culture is really like in New York, and how relationships and having many advocates in her corner helped build her career. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sarina here: https://withsarina.com/about

Claire Knebl is the VP of Brand at Ritual, a fan favorite company supporting women's health. Kicking off her multifaceted career as an Online Editorial Assistant at Teen Vogue and even working for Glossier in the early days, Claire’s career journey is so fascinating and she offers all of her insights of what it’s like to work for a fast-growing startup, plus many gems of career advice you won’t want to miss. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sarina here: https://withsarina.com/about

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to build a career in fashion and ecommerce, then you’ll love my conversation with Amy Tran, the Executive Director of Online and Omni Channel at Le Labo Fragrances, a New York based niche fragrance company owned by Estee Lauder.  Amy’s career is multi-faceted, resilient, and full of zigs and zags. She never thought she could have a career in fashion, until a special events internship at Hermès, the epitome of luxury European fashion, changed everything. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sarina here: https://withsarina.com/about

I’m sitting down with Kate Flynn, a dear friend of mine and the co-founder and CEO of Sun & Swell Foods. Kate has an interesting story not typical of most CEOs of delicious, organic food companies like hers. She kicked off her career in auditing and consulting before hitting burnout and dropping everything to become a bootstrapped entrepreneur in the retail and wellness world. Kate gets super candid in this interview, and we cover everything from pivoting career paths,  to imposter syndrome and doing what you love. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sarina here: https://withsarina.com/about

Chandra Caridi is the VP of Human Resources at Oatly, the delicious, go-to oat milk brand. Chandra shares about her career journey, how to build a strong workplace culture, and how she ended up at a fast-growing, trending company like Oatly by embracing failure and curiosity and welcoming the unknown. Today, Oatly has over 165 employees and is widely known for having an incredible workplace culture. I’m thrilled to bring this conversation to you. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sarina here: https://withsarina.com/about

Have you ever wondered what it’s truly like to work in operations at a fast-growing company? I’m sitting down with Umaimah Sharwani, the VP of Operations at Bravo Sierra, a military-native performance company that provides high-quality grooming essentials for active military members. Before that, Umaimah was an early member at Glossier. Having worked at big and small companies and offering mentorship to entrepreneurs, she is so generous in this conversation, sharing about her career journey and decrypting what operations really means. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sarina here: https://withsarina.com/about

Are you as ready for 2021 as I am? It’s been a wildly unexpected year with a lot of ups and downs, and as we prepare for the new year ahead, let’s talk about one of my favorite topics: mindset. I know you have big goals, you’re ambitious and want to make things happen for yourself. But you won’t get very far if your limiting beliefs or lack of confidence get in the way. In fact, mindset is over half the battle to success. You may be the most impressive person on paper, but if you don’t have confidence, you probably won’t get very far. Here, I’m sharing 4 of my go-to tips to strengthen your mindset and set you up for a successful 2021. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sarina here: https://withsarina.com/about

I am a firm believer in winding down at the end of the year and making sure that you have ample time to recharge. But at the same time, I also get that you may be thinking, “2021 is around the corner Sarina, I have to start thinking about my goals!” If you fall into that camp, this episode is for you. We’re going to talk about the art and science of goal-setting and how you can create concrete, achievable goals for 2021 using my super simple framework. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sarina here: https://withsarina.com/about

This week I am thrilled to chat with Meng Li, the VP of Marketing of Native to talk through not only her career journey, but what different roles in marketing mean. Meng also went through a major pivot in her career, from Brand Management into Marketing. If you’re a job seeker that’s been scouring the internet for marketing positions and have come across job titles like Growth Marketing, Product Marketing, and Brand Marketing, you might be wondering what exactly are the fundamental differences? We’re going to dive into all of this and more in this conversation. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sarina here: https://withsarina.com/about

If you’ve ever wondered what business development, partnerships, and sales roles entail, then this episode is for you. Today, I’m speaking with Ellen Da Silva, the Head of Strategic Partnerships at hims & hers. Ellen is going to take us through her fascinating career journey, graduating college at the height of a recession, and how she thrives today in a role at a fast-paced, direct-to-consumer company. You’ll also learn about the importance of mentorship, taking risks, and how Ellen scored a role at Twitter in their early days, thanks to the power of tapping into her network. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sarina here: https://withsarina.com/about

Have you ever wondered what non-investment roles look like in the accelerator and venture capital space? Then, you’re in luck. In this episode, Galiza Ozgur, VP of Platform at H/L Ventures walks us through her career path working on program and platform roles in the space. Starting out as a program manager at the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator to becoming VP of Platform at H/L Ventures, Galina shares her great insight into what roles mean in the industry, what the differences are between accelerators and traditional venture capital, and shares her knowledge and career advice from working in the space.  More about H/L Ventures here: https://www.hatzimemoslibby.com/ Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review!

In this episode, Sarina sits down with Smita Satiani, Head of External Affairs for Project Taara at X, Google’s Moonshot arm and the Co-Founder of Alaya Tea. Smita walks us through her journey of building a career in policy, working at places like the Clinton Foundation and the White House, to her career pivot into big tech, to her journey through entrepreneurship while also working a full-time job. Jam-packed with advice for career builders, pivoters, and side hustlers, Smita shares her insight from her multifaceted career journey.  Use code SARINA10 for 10% off your purchase of Alaya Tea.  Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review!

Chances are that you know networking is important but how do you get started? In this episode, Sarina will cover the framework and tactics you need to kickstart your networking today. From how to craft your story to following-up, you’ll learn everything you need to know to start reaching out and building your network over the next 30 days.  And, to stay organized as you start to build your network, download the FREE Networking & Job Search Tracker: https://withsarina.com/freebie-networking-and-job-search-tracker Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sarina here: https://withsarina.com/about

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