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Rita Ora on Taking Control of Her Career

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

English - December 06, 2023 01:30 - 29 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
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From the outside, you would think singer, songwriter, actress, and TV host Rita Ora has always felt fully in control of her career. But like a lot of us, Rita struggled with self doubt about her career direction – on top of facing industry challenges. Still, none of that stopped her from achieving the multidimensional career she wanted. This week, we spoke with Rita about how she remained intentional and purposeful in the face of setbacks, and how she grew her brand and her confidence.

In this episode, Rita shares: 

The wellness practice she swears by 

How she manages her anxiety 

Why - and how - she’s created a “360-degree” career for herself 

Her experience suing her former label, Roc Nation, for neglect

The mantra she repeats to herself when she faces adversity 

From the outside, you would think singer, songwriter, actress, and TV host Rita Ora has always felt fully in control of her career. But like a lot of us, Rita struggled with self doubt about her career direction – on top of facing industry challenges. Still, none of that stopped her from achieving the multidimensional career she wanted. This week, we spoke with Rita about how she remained intentional and purposeful in the face of setbacks, and how she grew her brand and her confidence.


In this episode, Rita shares: 


The wellness practice she swears by 
How she manages her anxiety 
Why - and how - she’s created a “360-degree” career for herself 
Her experience suing her former label, Roc Nation, for neglect
The mantra she repeats to herself when she faces adversity