Career Memos withSarina
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsCareer Memos is your weekly dose of direct, no-nonsense career advice from your host, Sarina Virk Torrendell, founder of withSarina Career Coaching. From human rights activist to leading some of the hottest initiatives at companies like Postmates and Apple, Sarina shares tangible tips and strategies from over 12 years of experience as a career pivoter, business builder, and generalist extraordinaire. From networking to negotiating, to building your solo business, and so much more, you’ll learn the key elements you need to build a successful career. So hit play! It’s time to make things happen.
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Leadership in the Fashion Industry with Callie Canfield Worthington, Senior Director of Brand Marketing and PR at Anthropologie
March 24, 2021 08:30 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBIf you love home and clothing retailer Anthropologie, you’re going to find tremendous value in this episode with Callie Canfield Worthington, their Senior Director of Brand Marketing and PR. Starting out working as many as 80 hours per week in the fashion closet at GQ Magazine, Callie hustled her way up the ladder, landing coveted marketing and PR roles at Gucci, Gap, Athleta, David’s Bridal, and BHLDN, before ultimately joining the fan favorite, Anthropologie. Callie shares gems of wisdom...
Ditching the 9-5 Mentality and Finding Freedom In Your Work with Erin Halper, CEO of The Upside
March 17, 2021 08:30 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBIt was 2001 and Erin Halper was living out of a suitcase in New York on her sister’s couch during the height of a tech bubble burst. She had big dreams to land a glamorous role in the city with a corner office, but ended up dabbling in fashion, beauty, and private equity before venturing into entrepreneurship and becoming the CEO of The Upside, an award-winning community and accelerator for consultants who want to achieve freedom in their work and say goodbye to the 9-5 lifestyle. It’s a p...
Moving from Agency to Client Side with Amy Hufft, Head of Global Brand Marketing and Communications at Shopify
March 10, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBIf you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work at an agency and then go client side in global brand marketing and communications, this episode is for you. Amy Hufft works for one of the fastest growing companies in the world, Shopify. She shares her career journey from writing celebrity profiles and movie reviews for magazines, working at agencies, working with founders, and then sharing more about her role as Head of Global Brand Marketing and Communications. I am so excited for you to li...
Unlocking Your Career Path Using Personality Tests with Molly Owens, CEO and Founder of Truity
March 03, 2021 09:30 - 24 minutes - 34 MBIf you’ve ever heard of the Enneagram and the Myers Briggs personality assessments, or just love learning and discovering new things about yourself, this episode is for you. Molly Owen’s career path went from a self-proclaimed aimless circle to becoming CEO and founder of one of the most scientifically-sound personality test companies, Truity. With a passion for people, psychology, and problem-solving, Molly’s mission is to make personality tests that are reliable, affordable, and accurat...
From Washington to Silicon Valley with Sarah Heck, Head of Entrepreneurship at Stripe
February 24, 2021 09:30 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBSarah Heck is the Head of Entrepreneurship for one of the coolest companies on the Internet, Stripe. Sarah’s career has had a unique path, landing her in Washington DC working for a strategic consulting firm, the State Department, and even the White House! We explore meaty topics like the art of giving and receiving feedback, choosing whether or not to go to grad school, and knowing when it’s the right time to pivot into a new opportunity. You’re going to love the career gems that Sarah sh...
Inside the Hottest New Investing App with Katie Perry, VP of Marketing at Public
February 17, 2021 09:30 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBHave you heard of the app Public? If not, you’re in for a treat. I have Katie Perry, their VP of Marketing, on the podcast today to chat about this hot social networking app that is on a mission to open up the stock market to everyone by making it inclusive, educational, and fun. Katie’s curiosity has shaped a career journey that is rich in experience, with dreams of becoming a journalist, but ultimately landing major roles at large marketing firms, smaller startups, and even running her o...
Communications and PR with Amanda Rosenberg, Brand Director at Allergan Aesthetics
February 10, 2021 09:30 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBToday I’m sitting down with Amanda Rosenberg, the Brand Director for Allergan Aesthetics, a leading pharmaceutical company that creates cutting-edge products in the area of medical aesthetics, such as Botox and cool sculpting. Amanda’s career has had elements of glamour that skyrocketed her from London to New York working at many different companies all grounded in beauty and fashion, and it’s also been dotted with multiple leaps, jumps, pivots, and risks, too. Amanda has truly done it all...
Startups and Brand Marketing with Claire Knebl, VP of Brand at Ritual
February 03, 2021 09:30 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBClaire Knebl is the VP of Brand at Ritual, a fan favorite company supporting women's health. Kicking off her multifaceted career as an Online Editorial Assistant at Teen Vogue and even working for Glossier in the early days, Claire’s career journey is so fascinating and she offers all of her insights of what it’s like to work for a fast-growing startup, plus many gems of career advice you won’t want to miss. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review! Learn more about Sa...
Behind the scenes of a career in luxury fashion and ecommerce with Amy Tran, Executive Director of Online and Omnichannel at Le Labo
January 27, 2021 09:30 - 27 minutes - 38.5 MBIf you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to build a career in fashion and ecommerce, then you’ll love my conversation with Amy Tran, the Executive Director of Online and Omni Channel at Le Labo Fragrances, a New York based niche fragrance company owned by Estee Lauder. Amy’s career is multi-faceted, resilient, and full of zigs and zags. She never thought she could have a career in fashion, until a special events internship at Hermès, the epitome of luxury European fashion, changed everythin...
Consulting to Entrepreneurship with Kate Flynn, CEO and Co-founder of Sun & Swell Foods
January 20, 2021 09:30 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBI’m sitting down with Kate Flynn, a dear friend of mine and the co-founder and CEO of Sun & Swell Foods. Kate has an interesting story not typical of most CEOs of delicious, organic food companies like hers. She kicked off her career in auditing and consulting before hitting burnout and dropping everything to become a bootstrapped entrepreneur in the retail and wellness world. Kate gets super candid in this interview, and we cover everything from pivoting career paths, to imposter syndrom...
A Career in HR Plus Tips for Job Seekers with Chandra Caridi, VP of HR at Oatly
January 13, 2021 09:30 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBChandra Caridi is the VP of Human Resources at Oatly, the delicious, go-to oat milk brand. Chandra shares about her career journey, how to build a strong workplace culture, and how she ended up at a fast-growing, trending company like Oatly by embracing failure and curiosity and welcoming the unknown. Today, Oatly has over 165 employees and is widely known for having an incredible workplace culture. I’m thrilled to bring this conversation to you. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a...
A career in HR plus tips for job seekers with Chandra Caridi, VP of HR at Oatly
January 13, 2021 09:30 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBChandra Caridi is the VP of Human Resources at Oatly, the delicious, go-to oat milk brand. Chandra shares about her career journey, how to build a strong workplace culture, and how she ended up at a fast-growing, trending company like Oatly by embracing failure and curiosity and welcoming the unknown. Today, Oatly has over 165 employees and is widely known for having an incredible workplace culture. I’m thrilled to bring this conversation to you. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a...
A peek into operations roles at startups with Umaimah Sharwani, VP of Operations at Bravo Sierra
January 06, 2021 09:30 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBHave you ever wondered what it’s truly like to work in operations at a fast-growing company? I’m sitting down with Umaimah Sharwani, the VP of Operations at Bravo Sierra, a military-native performance company that provides high-quality grooming essentials for active military members. Before that, Umaimah was an early member at Glossier. Having worked at big and small companies and offering mentorship to entrepreneurs, she is so generous in this conversation, sharing about her career jour...
A Peek Into Operations Roles At Startups with Umaimah Sharwani, VP of Operations at Bravo Sierra
January 06, 2021 09:30 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBHave you ever wondered what it’s truly like to work in operations at a fast-growing company? I’m sitting down with Umaimah Sharwani, the VP of Operations at Bravo Sierra, a military-native performance company that provides high-quality grooming essentials for active military members. Before that, Umaimah was an early member at Glossier. Having worked at big and small companies and offering mentorship to entrepreneurs, she is so generous in this conversation, sharing about her career jour...
Tips for a Strong Mindset in 2021
December 30, 2020 09:30 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBAre you as ready for 2021 as I am? It’s been a wildly unexpected year with a lot of ups and downs, and as we prepare for the new year ahead, let’s talk about one of my favorite topics: mindset. I know you have big goals, you’re ambitious and want to make things happen for yourself. But you won’t get very far if your limiting beliefs or lack of confidence get in the way. In fact, mindset is over half the battle to success. You may be the most impressive person on paper, but if you don’t h...
Goal Setting for 2021
December 23, 2020 09:30 - 12 minutes - 17.9 MBI am a firm believer in winding down at the end of the year and making sure that you have ample time to recharge. But at the same time, I also get that you may be thinking, “2021 is around the corner Sarina, I have to start thinking about my goals!” If you fall into that camp, this episode is for you. We’re going to talk about the art and science of goal-setting and how you can create concrete, achievable goals for 2021 using my super simple framework. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leav...
Career Pivoting and a Lens Into Marketing Roles with Meng Li, VP of Marketing at Native
December 16, 2020 09:30 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBThis week I am thrilled to chat with Meng Li, the VP of Marketing of Native to talk through not only her career journey, but what different roles in marketing mean. Meng also went through a major pivot in her career, from Brand Management into Marketing. If you’re a job seeker that’s been scouring the internet for marketing positions and have come across job titles like Growth Marketing, Product Marketing, and Brand Marketing, you might be wondering what exactly are the fundamental diffe...
Career pivoting and a lens into marketing roles with Meng Li, VP of Marketing at Native
December 16, 2020 09:30 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBThis week I am thrilled to chat with Meng Li, the VP of Marketing of Native to talk through not only her career journey, but what different roles in marketing mean. Meng also went through a major pivot in her career, from Brand Management into Marketing. If you’re a job seeker that’s been scouring the internet for marketing positions and have come across job titles like Growth Marketing, Product Marketing, and Brand Marketing, you might be wondering what exactly are the fundamental diffe...
Decrypting Business Development and Partnerships with Ellen Da Silva, Head of Strategic Partnerships at hims & hers
December 09, 2020 09:30 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBIf you’ve ever wondered what business development, partnerships, and sales roles entail, then this episode is for you. Today, I’m speaking with Ellen Da Silva, the Head of Strategic Partnerships at hims & hers. Ellen is going to take us through her fascinating career journey, graduating college at the height of a recession, and how she thrives today in a role at a fast-paced, direct-to-consumer company. You’ll also learn about the importance of mentorship, taking risks, and how Ellen sco...
Decrypting business development and partnerships with Ellen Da Silva, Head of Strategic Partnerships at hims & hers
December 09, 2020 09:30 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBIf you’ve ever wondered what business development, partnerships, and sales roles entail, then this episode is for you. Today, I’m speaking with Ellen Da Silva, the Head of Strategic Partnerships at hims & hers. Ellen is going to take us through her fascinating career journey, graduating college at the height of a recession, and how she thrives today in a role at a fast-paced, direct-to-consumer company. You’ll also learn about the importance of mentorship, taking risks, and how Ellen sco...
Roles in the Accelerator and Venture Capital Space with Galina Ozgur, VP of Platform at H/L Ventures
December 03, 2020 10:30 - 44 minutes - 61 MBHave you ever wondered what non-investment roles look like in the accelerator and venture capital space? Then, you’re in luck. In this episode, Galiza Ozgur, VP of Platform at H/L Ventures walks us through her career path working on program and platform roles in the space. Starting out as a program manager at the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator to becoming VP of Platform at H/L Ventures, Galina shares her great insight into what roles mean in the industry, what the differences are betwe...
Roles in the accelerator and venture capital space with Galina Ozgur, VP of Platform at H/L Ventures
December 03, 2020 10:30 - 44 minutes - 61 MBHave you ever wondered what non-investment roles look like in the accelerator and venture capital space? Then, you’re in luck. In this episode, Galiza Ozgur, VP of Platform at H/L Ventures walks us through her career path working on program and platform roles in the space. Starting out as a program manager at the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator to becoming VP of Platform at H/L Ventures, Galina shares her great insight into what roles mean in the industry, what the differences are betwe...
From the White House to Big Tech & Entrepreneurship with Smita Satiani, Co-Founder of Alaya Tea
December 03, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBIn this episode, Sarina sits down with Smita Satiani, Head of External Affairs for Project Taara at X, Google’s Moonshot arm and the Co-Founder of Alaya Tea. Smita walks us through her journey of building a career in policy, working at places like the Clinton Foundation and the White House, to her career pivot into big tech, to her journey through entrepreneurship while also working a full-time job. Jam-packed with advice for career builders, pivoters, and side hustlers, Smita shares her ins...
From the Obama Administration to Entrepreneurship with Smita Satiani, Co-Founder of Alaya Tea
December 03, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBIn this episode, Sarina sits down with Smita Satiani, Head of External Affairs for Project Taara at X, Google’s Moonshot arm and the Co-Founder of Alaya Tea. Smita walks us through her journey of building a career in policy, working at places like the Clinton Foundation and the White House, to her career pivot into big tech, to her journey through entrepreneurship while also working a full-time job. Jam-packed with advice for career builders, pivoters, and side hustlers, Smita shares her ins...
From the Obama Administration to entrepreneurship with Smita Satiani, Co-Founder of Alaya Tea
December 03, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBIn this episode, Sarina sits down with Smita Satiani, Head of External Affairs for Project Taara at X, Google’s Moonshot arm and the Co-Founder of Alaya Tea. Smita walks us through her journey of building a career in policy, working at places like the Clinton Foundation and the White House, to her career pivot into big tech, to her journey through entrepreneurship while also working a full-time job. Jam-packed with advice for career builders, pivoters, and side hustlers, Smita shares her ins...
The One Thing You Should Do Right Now to Prepare For Your Next Big Career Move
December 03, 2020 09:30 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBChances are that you know networking is important but how do you get started? In this episode, Sarina will cover the framework and tactics you need to kickstart your networking today. From how to craft your story to following-up, you’ll learn everything you need to know to start reaching out and building your network over the next 30 days. And, to stay organized as you start to build your network, download the FREE Networking & Job Search Tracker: https://withsarina.com/freebie-networking...
The one thing you should do right now to prepare for your next big career move.
December 03, 2020 09:30 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBChances are that you know networking is important but how do you get started? In this episode, Sarina will cover the framework and tactics you need to kickstart your networking today. From how to craft your story to following-up, you’ll learn everything you need to know to start reaching out and building your network over the next 30 days. And, to stay organized as you start to build your network, download the FREE Networking & Job Search Tracker: https://withsarina.com/freebie-networking...
Career Memos withSarina (Trailer)
November 05, 2020 19:16 - 1 minute - 52.6 MBA sneak peak into the Career Memos podcast with Sarina Virk Torrendell. Subscribe so you don’t miss the premiere!