About this episode

Jodi Kantor discusses the importance of vulnerability and purposeful career building amidst struggles.

Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor on learning to struggle well, why vulnerability creates connection, and how to build a career with purpose. Subscribe to All The Cool Girls on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-the-cool-girls/id1896879040 Subscribe to All The Cool Girls on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033syDPsFetgml4RAU7WAk Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthecoolgirlsgetfired Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-brown-20020573/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-oneill/ Send us your thoughts and feelings at dearcoolgirls@gmail.com

People in this episode

Guest: Jodi Kantor

Topics covered

• career development
• vulnerability
• investigative journalism
• purpose
• connection

Keywords

• Jodi Kantor
• New York Times
• vulnerability
• career
• purpose
• connection
• investigative reporter

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Organizations: New York Times, All The Cool Girls, In the Arena Studios, LLC

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