How to beat the odds—and win, with Morgan DeBaun, founder and CEO of Blavity
Ambition 2.019 Feb 2020

How to beat the odds—and win, with Morgan DeBaun, founder and CEO of Blavity

As one of the few young, black female founders in Silicon Valley, Morgan DeBaun is in a league of her own. And as the founder and CEO of Blavity, she's grown the media and technology company from a small newsletter to the largest digital media brand for black millennials and Gen Z-ers. Under Morgan’s leadership, Blavity has acquired two other media properties and she’s raised more than $9M in venture funding for the business. But that’s only part of Morgan’s entrepreneurial streak. She’s also launched successful summits, like #AfroTech (which just so happens to be the largest tech conference in Silicon Valley for African Americans)—and, she’s even launched her own skincare line. Achieving all of this, though, wasn’t as easy as it is to list off her accomplishments. Tune in to this week’s episode of Girlboss Radio, where Sophia sits down for an honest and frank conversation with Morgan about the unique challenges female founders face in Silicon Valley and why, from Day One, Morgan was thinking strategically about how she could beat the odds and make her mark as an entrepreneur. Sign up for the Girlboss Daily to receive tips on work, life, and how to chase (and reach!) your dreams: https://bit.ly/30A14AL Have feedback on the show? Email us at radio@girlboss.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sarah Wilkinson, Vice President of Design, Nasty Gal

Sarah Wilkinson, Vice President of Design, Nasty Gal

Sarah Wilkinson is Nasty Gal's VP of Design. She grew up in the UK, went to art school, and worked at ASOS for six years as its Head of Womenswear Design. On the episode, Sophia and Sarah celebrate Sarah's three year anniversary at Nasty Gal, swoon over living in Florence, and discuss bobblehats -- lots and lots of bobble hats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sloane Crosley, Author

Sloane Crosley, Author

Sloane Crosley is a #Girlboss literary darling. She's the author of two personal essay collections, I Was Told There'd Be Cake and How Did You Get This Number. She’s written for The New York Times, New York Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal, and her work has been a finalist for the Thurber Prize of American Humor. She's recently released her first novel, The Clasp, a story about three friends and their madcap adventure to recover a lost, historic necklace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Liz Goldwyn - Author, Director

Liz Goldwyn - Author, Director

Liz Goldwyn is a jack of all trades and a master of all them. Her career ranges from working at Planned Parenthood at age 13, contributing to The New York Times Magazine, and curating Sotheby's fashion department. She is out with her second book, Sporting Guide, which delves into the world of prostitution in 19th century Los Angeles. Sophia and Liz discuss her book, sexuality, buttermilk beauty routines and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Kay Cannon - Screenwriter, Pitch Perfect & Pitch Perfect 2

Kay Cannon - Screenwriter, Pitch Perfect & Pitch Perfect 2

Kay Cannon is one of the funniest women working in Hollywood today. As a staff writer for 30 Rock and the screenwriter for both Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2, Kay has made kept us laughing in the theaters and in our homes. Sophia and Kay discuss working as a lady in comedy, having Tina Fey as a mentor, and the glory days at Macaroni Grill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sheree Waterson, CEO Nasty Gal

Sheree Waterson, CEO Nasty Gal

This week, Sophia talks to a personal mentor: Sheree Waterson. Over the past 25 years, Sheree has conquered the retail world - starting as a holiday gift wrapper at Joseph Magnin Co. to rising to the CEO of Nasty Gal. Sheree talks candidly about her successes and challenges at Lululemon, shares her leadership tips, and gives us an inside look at scaling the magic of Nasty Gal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Nov 201533min

Madeline Poole, Nail Artist, Author, Global Color Ambassador at Sally Hansen

Madeline Poole, Nail Artist, Author, Global Color Ambassador at Sally Hansen

Madeline Poole is a nail artist queen. She’s painted the famous nails of Miley Cyrus and Stella McCartney. Her tutorials have been featured on Vogue.com, TeenVogue.com, Refinery29, and IntoTheGloss. She’s the Global Color Ambassador for Sally Hansen, and she's the author ofNails, Nails, Nail!: 25 DIY Creative Nail Art Projects. This episode of #girlboss radio is sponsored by Audible.com. Get a free audiobook of your choice at Audible.com/GIRLBOSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Grace Helbig, YouTube Personality, Comedian, Author

Grace Helbig, YouTube Personality, Comedian, Author

Grace Helbig is the digital #Girlboss of our dreams. Her hit Youtube channel It's Grace has over 2.5 million subscribers. She hosts the popular podcast Not Too Deep with Grace Helbig, and she's The New York Times bestselling author of Grace’s Guide: The Art of Pretending to Be a Grown-Up. Grace opens up about being a introvert on the web, her controversy with E!, and working as the CEO of her multifaceted brand.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Okt 201524min

Charlize Theron, Actress, Producer, Activist, Mother.

Charlize Theron, Actress, Producer, Activist, Mother.

For our first episode, Sophia talks to the ultimate #Girlboss: Charlize Theron. You might know Charlize as an Academy Award winning actress who dazzles us playing strong, complex women on screen. But she's a #Girlboss in every way off screen too. Theron is a U.N. Messenger of Peace, the founder of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, and a mother of two. We talk to the actress about her career trajectory, the Hollywood gender pay gap, the importance of girlfriends in your life, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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