Career Profile: Naomi Hirabayashi and Marah Lidey, Shine
"It doesn’t matter how smart you are if you’re not kind and people don’t want to work with you. We look for kind, smart people that elevate others."
Career Profiles
Career Profile: Daniella Pierson, The Newsette
"The harder you work, the luckier you get. My father constantly uses that motto in his own companies, and it’s a mantra that both of my hard-working parents live by. No one accidentally stumbles upon success, you have to earn it."
Career Profile: Cynthia Rowley, Fashion Designer
"I used to think, 'If only this would happen, I’d be set.' I’ve learned through the years that everything you do is cumulative. There’s never one thing that will make or break you. The point is to edit and amplify existing successes while layering on fresh ideas."
Career Profile: Alli Webb, Drybar
"I’d say some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned are to trust things will work out and to not let every single thing get to me. I’ve also learned to take the good with the bad. Nothing is ever going to be perfect."
Career Profile: Holly Branson, Virgin Group and Virgin Unite
"A career path should have twists and turns. How dull would any journey be if you only walked in a straight line?"
Career Profile: Kinjil Mathur, Squarespace
"I live by the immigrant mentality to “earn your job every day.”The work never stops because the hustle is real, and there are many less fortunate people that would die for what you have. That’s how my parents raised me, and so, with every step up in my career, I feel a deep sense of responsibility to be louder, work harder and deliver greater impact."
Career Profile: Amy Astley, Architectural Digest
"Don't take work things personally. Don't let emotions sap your energy. Ask for what you need and advocate for yourself. Make it more you."
Career Profile: Julia Engel, Gal Meets Glam and Gal Meets Glam Collection
"Find something that you are truly passionate about that you can be better at than anyone else. Work extra hard and don’t be afraid to fail. You’ll only learn from your mistakes, which will ultimately make you better at your craft."
Career Profile: Kayla Itsines, Bikini Body Guide
"Don't compare yourself to anyone else. We are all on our own journey and timeline, and what someone else's strengths and aspirations are may be different to yours, and that's okay. When you start competing with other people both professionally and personally, you lose sight of the big picture and what you need to achieve."