Elana Lyn Gross
What I’m Reading
Career Profile: Melanie Whelan, SoulCycle
"My advice to anyone who is early in their career is to focus on the ‘coulds’ not the ‘shoulds.’ Don’t worry about what you think you should be doing, but rather what you want to be doing, what you’re passionate about and how you can make the most impact to your teams."
How I Knew I Was Ready to Become a Full-Time Freelance Writer
You've got this!
Career Profile: Amanda Zuckerman, Dormify
When Amanda Zuckerman went shopping with her mother to furnish her freshman year dorm room at Washington University in St. Louis in 2009, they went to more than five different stores. Their frustrating shopping experience would inspire Dormify, now a multimillion-dollar company headquartered in Manhattan.
Career Profile: Michelle Kelly, Lilly Pulitzer
"Invest in your network and relationships. A smart person once framed it out very clearly for me – the tools you have are your time, talent and relationships. Invest in building and strengthening all three!"
Career Profile: Kasie Hunt, NBC News and MSNBC
"Never let anyone take you less seriously than they take your male peers. Don’t fail to notice when that happens and don’t fail to do something about it."
December 2018 Checklist
New month, new goals.
Career Profile: Maile Pacheco and Jennifer Musselman, beGlammed
"Careers are a delicate balance of pushing your boundaries and driving toward success and knowing when to take your foot off the gas to recalibrate and ask yourself, 'Am I still enjoying this?' And if not, that's okay. Give yourself permission to grow and do something different."
Career Profile: Brooke Baldwin, CNN
"Be okay with feeling a little uncomfortable. It’s those moments that will really make you who you are – in work and life. And when you’ve found your path…help other women find theirs."
