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<p>Erika visits Barstool Chicago HQ and Barstool River North for the 2022 Barstool Chicago Upfront.</p>

Erika Visits Barstool Chicago HQ

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Erika Nardini

On today's episode we're joined by women's professional hockey player and Olympic Gold Medalist, Brianna Decker. Brianna joins Erika to announce her retirement from playing hockey. Brianna has played professional hockey since 2015 and has appeared in three Olympics. She discusses why she decided to retire, what she's going to do moving forward, her injury from last years Olympics, what she'll miss the most and much more. Enjoy!

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On Token CEO, Erika Nardini offers a glimpse into her world as CEO of Barstool Sports. Between meetings and conference calls, Token CEO tracks Erika's moves in real time, with episodes every week. From current news to business strategy, Erika breaks down a variety of topics with an inside look on what’s going on in Barstool HQ. Featuring weekly guests from the boardroom, the locker room, and everywhere in between, Token CEO is raw and candid - just like its host.

Olympic Gold Medalist Brianna Decker Retires From Hockey

On today's episode we take an inside look at the Barstool Sports and Penn Entertainment acquisition. Erika give us an inside look at all the ins and outs of the deal and we also get to hear from Jay Snowden and other Penn employees on why they chose Barstool, what changes will be made, how the deal happened and much more. Enjoy!

(00:02:24) Penn x Barstool Company Meeting
(00:19:28) Q&A

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Penn Entertainment Officially Acquires Barstool Sports

Francis

On today’s episode Erika is joined by Barstool Sports content creator and comedian, Francis Ellis. Francis was the winner of the first season of Barstool Idol in 2016 and continued to work for Barstool for 3 years. In 2019 he was fired for a blog that he wrote. Francis continued to do comedy, host a podcast and any work on any job he could find after he lost his job at Barstool. Last year Dave brought him back to the company and he currently hosts Oops The Podcast with Giulio Gallarotti. Francis and Erika discuss getting caught on a hot mic, the best talent at Barstool Sports, learning from your mistakes and much more. Stay tuned next Tuesday for Francis' questions for Erika. Enjoy!

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How A Fired Barstool Employee Made His Comeback (ft. Francis Ellis)

On today's episode Erika is joined by Pete Overmyer, SVP of Technology and Lisa Litvack, VP of Live Events, live from the Barstool Arizona Bowl to discuss all things behind the scenes of the bowl. Pete and Lisa describe how they got to Barstool, how the company has changed since they started, their roles in the creation of The Arizona Bowl and much more. We finish out the episode with a Q&A featuring soon to be mom, Kayce Smith. Erika and Kayce discuss navigating work as a new mom. Stay tuned on Thursday for our interview with Pinky Cole, enjoy!

00:00 - Intro
02:01 - Pete and Lisa
25:42 - Q&A (ft. Kayce)

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Behind The Scenes Of The Barstool Arizona Bowl (ft. All Business Pete & Live Event Lisa)

Token CEO Best Of 2022

On today’s episode we talk to New York Times best selling author and money expert, Nicole Lapin. She has worked as a journalist at CNN and CNBC and her list of books includes Rich Bitch, Boss Bitch and Becoming Super Woman. Nicole gives all her advice on money and finances including investing, getting someone to pay you back, the stock market, getting out of debt and much more. Plus, leading up to her Rough ‘N Rowdy fight we have Grace O’Malley to talk about why she decided to fight, her training and how things have changed since she started working at Barstool. As always we answer your career and business questions and take a look at the business side of Barstool Sports. Enjoy!

(00:02:39) Nicole Lapin
(00:34:52) Boardroom
(00:38:11) Grace O'Malley
(00:50:23) Q&A

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How to Become a ‘Rich Bitch’ With Nicole Lapin

How to Become a 'Rich B*itch' With Nicole Lapin

On today’s episode Erika sits down with the founder and chef of Milk Bar, Christina Tosi. Christina created Milk Bar because she didn’t like the perfectionism in fine dining restaurants and wanted to build what she believed should have existed, which was dessert in a unique way. They discuss Christina’s path to Milk Bar, the lessons she teaches her staff, their dirty dessert secrets and much more. In addition, Erika gives us an inside look at Barstool’s Black Friday sale and the Cyber Monday Telethon and as always we answer your career questions in the Q&A. Enjoy!

Christina’s new cookbook, All About Cookies: A Milk Bar Baking Book is out now! https://milkbarstore.com/pages/100-all-about-cookies-recipes

(00:02:19) Boardroom
(00:12:05) Christina Tosi
(00:45:15) Q&A

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How Milk Bar Founder Christina Tosi Built A Dessert Empire

On today's call Erika gives advice on dealing with jealous co-workers and calling people out when they criticize you. Plus a very special caller asks for advice on keeping his office space clean and organized.

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Jealous Co-Workers | Work Like A Girl

Dealing With Jealous Co-Workers | Work Like A Girl

On today's Work Like a Girl Erika give a small business owner advice on how to navigate licensing deals and returning to work after having maternity leave.

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Navigating Licensing Deals | Work Like a Girl

Navigating Licensing Deals For a Small Business | Work Like a Girl

On today’s episode Erika sits down with the founder and CEO of Baked By Melissa, Melissa Ben-Ishay. Melissa created Baked By Melissa at 24 years old after getting laid off at Deutsch Inc. The company now has 14 locations, ships nationwide and has sold more than 100 million cupcakes. Melissa talks about how getting fired helped push her to create her business, becoming a CEO, overcoming obstacles during COVID, loving work and much more. Plus Erika dives into this week's boardroom and recaps the Barstool Invitational, Stella Blue Coffee launch and gives us a look inside Barstool’s 2023 planning. And as always we answer your career questions, enjoy!

(00:02:30) Melissa Ben-Ishay
(00:29:17) Boardroom
(00:34:14) Q&A
(00:44:17) New Merch!

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Melissa Ben-Ishay Found Her Million-Dollar Passion Post Layoff

On today’s episode Erika talks with the founder of Business Class and Girlboss Media, Sophia Amoruso. Sophia is also the founder and former CEO of Nasty Gal and wrote the NYT Bestselling Book book #Girlboss that sold over 500,000 copies. The two discuss Sophia’s newest business venture, the term “Girlboss”, starting a business and much more. Erika also sits down with Barstool’s first employee and Head of Distribution, Paul Gulczynski, and they discuss the world of Twitter and Elon Musk’s takeover as the new CEO. And as always, Erika answers your career questions and gives her closing thoughts. Enjoy!

(00:02:13) Sophia Amoruso
(00:26:03) Gaz & Twitter
(00:50:31) Q&A

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What's Going On With Twitter?

On today's call Erika gives her advice on taking a promotion when you're not exactly qualified for it. Plus, the best way to advocate for resources for your team at work.

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Taking A Job Your Underqualified For | Work Like A Girl

Taking A Job You're Underqualified For | Work Like A Girl

On todays episode, Erika's sits down with author and founder of The Sex Ed, Liz Goldwyn. Liz's podcast, The Sex Ed, focuses on sex, health, and consciousness education. She also directed a series with PornHub of six videos titled Pornhub Literacy 101, guide for Pornhub’s 100 million+ daily visitors as to how to best and most safely interact with the controversial platform. Liz and Erika discuss communication and boundaries, how sex and business are not that different, porn and the internet and much more. Plus, Erika answers your questions about how to handle getting laid off and what you should do moving forward. Enjoy!

(00:02:03) Liz Goldwyn
(00:28:44) Boardroom
(00:33:20) Q&A
(00:45:31) Closing Thoughts

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Taking Control Of Sex & Business (ft. Liz Goldwyn)

On today’s episode Erika gives young women advice on how to pivot their career and change industries. Plus she give advice on how that can effect you salary. Enjoy!

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Pivoting Your Career To A Different Industry

Pivoting Your Career To A Different Industry | Work Like A Girl

On today’s episode Erika chats with sports broadcaster Charissa Thompson. Charissa is currently a host with Fox Sports and Amazon's Thursday Night Football. Charissa has worked for ESPN, Versus, as well as for GSN and the Big Ten Network and currently hosts a podcast called Calm Down with Erin Andrews. The 2 discuss Thursday Night Football, how Charissa became a sports broadcaster, working with Fox and Amazon, always staying authentic, creating a support system at work and much more! Plus, Erika gives you her boardroom updates, answers your Q&A’s and talks about the importance of football at Barstool Sports. Enjoy!

(00:02:28) Charissa Thompson
(00:36:37) Boardroom
(00:45:32) Q&A
(00:54:02) Football at Barstool

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How Sports Broadcaster Charissa Thompson Is Dominating The NFL

Erika is back on the quiet quitting train and answers a career coach's question about building teams in the era of quiet quitting. Plus, a woman looks for advice on creating change in the maternity leave policy at her company.

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Encouraging Employees In The Era Of Quiet Quitting | Work Like a Girl

On today’s episode Erika is joined by the first ever Peloton instructor, Jenn Sherman. The two discuss how Jenn got her job, a day in the life of an instructor, what advice she has for people starting their career late in life and much more. Plus, Erika gives us details about her latest business trips to Las Vegas and California in this week’s boardroom and answers all your questions in Q&A. Enjoy!

(00:01:28) Boardroom
(00:10:16) Jenn Sherman
(00:32:52) Q&A
(00:50:00) Closing Thoughts

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How One Cold Call Changed This Peloton Instructor's Career Path

On today’s call Erika gives advice about continuing (or not continuing) to work at a company a company that passed over you for a promotion. Plus, we hear from a college student that’s graduating in December and looking for advice about entering the real world.

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Don’t Sacrifice Your Dream | Work Like a Girl

On today’s episode Erika sits down with entrepreneur and business woman, Barbara Corcoran. Barbara is the Founder of The Corcoran Group and investor and Executive Producer on ABC’s "Shark Tank.” She is the author of the best seller “Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business!” and host of a business podcast, “Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran.” The two discuss working on Shark Tank, how insecurities can drive your success, quiet quitting, learning from your failures, getting the most out of life and much more! Additionally, Barbara joins Erika for Q&A and answers your career and business questions. To wrap it up Erika gives her closing thoughts and discusses a recent thrifting adventure she went on. Enjoy!

02:48 - Barbara Corcoran
38:09 - Closing Thoughts

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Even 'Shark Tank' Millionaire Barbara Corcoran Overspends

Even 'Shark Tank' Multi-Millionaire Barbara Corcoran Overspends

On today's call Erika give her advice on working remotely vs. being in the office and how it can ultimately effect your overall career. Additionally, we discuss getting back into you passion project part-time and what's the best platform to start a brand.

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Staying Connected While Working Remotely | Work Like A Girl

On today’s episode Erika sits down with social media stars Marc and Dixie D’Amelio. The three talk about the D’Amelio’s new business venture, adjusting to fame, who fights the most in their family and much more. Plus, Erika answers your questions about capitalizing on an opportunity (just like the D’Amelio’s did) and discusses what’s happening in her world including a learning lesson for all Barstool employees. Enjoy!

(00:01:52) Marc & Dixie D'Amelio
(00:33:44) Boardroom
(00:38:18) Q&A
(00:43:58) Closing Thoughts

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Inside The D'Amelios $6 Million Dollar New Venture

Inside The D'Amelio's $6 Million Dollar New Venture

On today's call Erika give a caller advice on how to jump start and idea and what the best steps you need to take in order to help start a business from scratch. Plus a caller asks for advice on how to answer a specific job interview question.

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The First Step to Starting a Business | Work Like a Girl

On today’s episode Erika opens up about mental health. She’s joined by Tunisian professional tennis player and US Open runner-up, Ons Jabeur. The two discuss everything from Ons’ love for BBQ’s, her mental coach, competing in the US Open and why she’s referred to as the “minister of happiness” in Tunisia. Additionally, Erika answers your questions about mental health at work . Enjoy!

(00:02:24) Mental Health
(00:06:01) Ons Jabeur
(00:30:55) Q&A
(00:42:54) Diversity in the Workplace