Alicia Menendez is an MSNBC anchor and host of the Latina to Latina podcast. Dubbed "Ms. Millennial" by The Washington Post, "journalism's new gladiator" by Elle, and a "content queen" by Marie Claire, her interviews and reporting have appeared on ABC News, Bustle, FusionTV, PBS and Vice News. In this episode of IN PURSUIT, she and host Amy Elisa d…

In this episode, Joy Donnell and host Amy Elisa Jackson discuss how to expand your notion of who you are at work and what you contribute creatively on the job and in life. Restricting ourselves to maintaining a personal brand can stop us from developing our personal legacy -- a deep expression of what we stand for and what we plan to accomplish in …

In the span of a few weeks, thirty-something Nora McInerny had a miscarriage, lost her father to cancer, and lost her husband due to a brain tumor. Her life fell apart. What Nora discovered during this dark time is that, when you’re in these hard moments, it can feel impossible to feel like even a shadow of the person you once were. Amazingly enoug…

Host Amy Elisa Jackson talks with Alon about his contentious split from the Besh Restaurant Group after Alon spoke out about a workplace culture that allegedly encouraged sexual harassment and assault. Alon shares how he has since pressed reset on his life and career and has created a positive work environment through founding Pomegranate Hospitali…

Por Sali Christeson, Amy Elisa Jackson

“I have always thought that transparency in every aspect of life leads to the most honest and accountable relationships,” says Molly Moon Neitzel. In this episode she explains how “the secrecy around pay is extremely patriarchal and I think women and people of color have been oppressed and held down by secrecy around pay for centuries.” Molly comes…

Jason Fried doesn’t set goals “because they're mostly artificial. You either hit the goal and you're happy [or] you don't hit it and you're upset. And if you hit it, then you just set up another one. What's the point?” His conversation with Amy Elisa Jackson in this episode is filled with wise advice that comes from his direct experience as the CEO…

Valerie Jarrett’s great grandfather was the first African-American to go to MIT. His father had been born into slavery. So it is with a sense of history and purpose that Valerie Jarrett pursues her life’s work. But that doesn’t mean her path has been a straight line. There have been detours and there have been hard decisions, especially when she wa…

Mothers might feel that they must be moms 150% of the time. Lawyer, law professor, and author Lara Bazelon started to question this assumption. Honestly examining the myth of “perfect” work/life balance helped Lara break through to redefine motherhood for herself. “I've never felt normal and I'm so curious to know if women listening to this also fe…

Vinny Eng was at the top of his game in his restaurant career. He was recognized as one of Food & Wine Magazine’s sommeliers of the year. He was a skilled and respected general manager of Tartine Manufactory in San Francisco. Then, one day, he got an offer to become the organizing director for Suzy Loftus’ campaign for San Francisco district attorn…

Amy Elisa Jackson’s conversation with Brené Brown is real, open, and reveals what courage, vulnerability, and sobriety look like in real life. Brené talks about living in Beta, the twists and turns and detours of her life, and how she learned more about empathy and people in her twelve-year journey of bartending, waiting tables, and hitchhiking thr…

IN PURSUIT features candid, career reflections from guests who are evolving to meet the challenges life throws at them. Hear from Brené Brown, Jason Fried, Valerie Jarrett and others who will inspire you. Questions? Feedback? Reach out on Twitter @glassdoor using the hashtag #InPursuitPodPor Glassdoor, Valerie Jarrett, Lara Bazelon, Brené Brown, Molly Moon Neitzel, Vinny Eng, Jason Fried