Career Advice from Erika Ayers Badan, former CEO of Barstool

May 16, 2024

Erin interviews Erika Ayers Badan to discuss being the first (and only) CEO of Barstool Sports, a company she left after 8 years. We also discuss boundary setting, taking feedback, working with Dave Portnoy and the “pirate ship,” handling criticism, the media landscape, being a woman in the workplace, hiring and firing people, and tips for navigating your career.

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