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Work with Erika Ayers Badan

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Erika Ayers Badan

WORK Podcast offers real, and relatable insights into work, leadership, and culture from someone who’s been there and done that (mistakes included). Through interviews, commentary, and listener questions, Erika provides a funny, unfiltered and unapologetic look at how to be yourself and be successful. [erikaayersbadan.substack.com] (https://erikaayersbadan.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

#369

Work Unsolicited Advice: How to Keep Creativity Alive in Big Companies

Hi! Ever felt like you’re on a Disney ride through every big-company headache imaginable? ... more

10 Dec 2025

08 MINS

08:15

10 Dec 2025

#368

Work Conversations: 13 Year Old New Hampshire Erika Would Not Believe She Would Talk To Kathy Irelan...

Kathy Ireland has a big business. She parlayed a modeling stint into a pretty massive lice... more

08 Dec 2025

32 MINS

32:41

08 Dec 2025

#367

Work Net/Net: The Omnicom–IPG Merger and the Future of Advertising

Today we’re talking about the Omnicom–IPG merger and what it means for agency jobs, how AI... more

07 Dec 2025

09 MINS

09:19

07 Dec 2025

#366

Work Underlined: Join Organizations No Matter How Ridiculous, To Get More People In Your Life

This is a good listen for anyone needing a push to put themselves out there and to accept ... more

03 Dec 2025

13 MINS

13:03

03 Dec 2025

#365

Work Conversations: Answering The Question 'What Do You Want.' Perspective from a Public Defender tu...

Please meet Cynthia Pong. She came to me by way of super-connector and personal board dire... more

01 Dec 2025

41 MINS

41:30

01 Dec 2025

#364

WORK Conversations: Jennifer Fisher Gets What She Wants

Jennifer Fisher came by this week. She has a lot of energy and a spicy, strong, fuck-it-l... more

24 Nov 2025

41 MINS

41:12

24 Nov 2025

#363

WORK Unsolicited Advice: You Can Only Control What You Can Control

Hi! I’ve been on 3 red eyes in the past week. I can’t quit a red eye no matter how hard I ... more

21 Nov 2025

10 MINS

10:46

21 Nov 2025

#362

WORK Net/Net: Racist Texts, The Meeting That Could Have Been An Email and Why People Quit You

Today we’re talking about group chats and what not to put in them, the problems with meeti... more

19 Nov 2025

11 MINS

11:44

19 Nov 2025

#361

WORK Conversations: You And Your Bad Boss

Alright, Mita is back with us on the pod. We’re talking bad bosses, bad employees, bad att... more

17 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:02

17 Nov 2025

#360

WORK Underlined: It’s far easier to replace a building than re-route a road.

Today we are talking about disruption. People hate disrupting themselves. It’s scary, may ... more

14 Nov 2025

16 MINS

16:22

14 Nov 2025

#359

WORK Net/Net: Love in the office, signs that it’s time to quit and Warren B on being chill

Alright we are back with the WORK Net/Net. Here’s what we’ve got: Gen Z isn’t into you as... more

12 Nov 2025

14 MINS

14:36

12 Nov 2025

#358

WORK Conversations: WTF is a Futurist

Valarie Jacobs is a futurist. She’s built her career capturing and understanding signals, ... more

10 Nov 2025

40 MINS

40:18

10 Nov 2025

#357

WORK Unsolicited Advice: The Answers Are In The Building

Today’s unsolicited advice is about underrated leadership skills. Listening is my #1. We a... more

07 Nov 2025

09 MINS

09:39

07 Nov 2025

#356

Job Hugging Doesn't Mean Inappropriately Touching Your Colleagues

The Net / Net today is about job hugging. Blitz recap: Last summer was quiet quitting Then... more

05 Nov 2025

11 MINS

11:11

05 Nov 2025

#355

What Happens When Your Business Dream Dies. Finding Strength, Fortitude and Solace in the End.

In 2023 Daniela and I were in Boston for something at Barstool - I can’t remember what exa... more

03 Nov 2025

33 MINS

33:09

03 Nov 2025

#354

Kelly Bensimon on Real Housewives, Real Estate & Reinvention

In this episode of WORK, Erika is joined by Kelly Bensimon - former model, Real Housewife ... more

29 Sep 2025

48 MINS

48:30

29 Sep 2025

#353

Erika Learns Gen Z Slang & Breaking Down Career Astrology

In this episode of WORK, Erika is joined by Summer, Noah Tannin, and Alice Hu. Summer deco... more

22 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:45

22 Sep 2025

#352

Why Work Feels Broken and the First Full Season of Women’s Lacrosse

In this episode of WORK, Erika takes on the state of work and the future of women’s ... more

15 Sep 2025

37 MINS

37:28

15 Sep 2025

#351

Gen Z Is Making Their Parents Talk to Their Bosses

In this episode of WORK, Erika reflects on lessons from the Work Like a Girl event in Bost... more

08 Sep 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:14

08 Sep 2025

#350

Why So Many People Are Cracking at Work

In this episode of WORK, Erika breaks down the $270K fraud scandal at Food52 and what it r... more

25 Aug 2025

29 MINS

29:32

25 Aug 2025

#349

The Lost Art of Generosity at Work

In this episode of WORK, Erika explores why generosity has become a lost art in today&rsqu... more

18 Aug 2025

39 MINS

39:03

18 Aug 2025

#348

Sobriety, Career Growth and Calling Out AI’s Gender Bias ft. Isabelle Jardin & Helena Shannon

In this episode of WORK, Erika introduces Food52's new resident Test Kitchen creator Isabe... more

11 Aug 2025

39 MINS

39:14

11 Aug 2025

#347

Why Does the Status Quo Still Rule Workplaces?

In this episode of WORK, Erika dives into the real struggles of breaking the status quo at... more

04 Aug 2025

40 MINS

40:45

04 Aug 2025

#346

Why Gen Z Feels Burnt Out and CEOs Are Sending Emails Like Elon

In this episode of WORK, Erika unpacks the growing misuse of the word “burnout&rdquo... more

28 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:15

28 Jul 2025

#345

Why the Old Work Rules Don’t Apply Anymore

In this insightful episode of WORK, Erika dives into the reality of managing in a rapidly ... more

21 Jul 2025

37 MINS

37:55

21 Jul 2025

#344

The Future of Work And Why Women Will Hold 40% of U.S. Wealth by 2030 ft. Rishad Tobaccowala

In this episode of WORK, Erika sits down with Rishad Tobaccowala—futurist, author, a... more

14 Jul 2025

44 MINS

44:16

14 Jul 2025

#343

Solving Food Insecurity One Dollar at a Time ft. Dollar General's Vice President of Food and Fresh A...

This week, Erika talks with Allen Warch, Vice President of Food and Fresh at Dollar Genera... more

07 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:02