Deena Ghazarian shares her journey from working at Macy's to becoming the CEO of Austere. She discusses her time at Monster Cable, including her role in working with Beats by Dr. Dre. Deena also reflects on the pivotal moment when she realized she had the ability to succeed on her own. Her advice for finding passion in work is to lean in, volunteer, and trust your gut instincts.

Takeaways

• Take risks and be open to new opportunities, even if they seem unconventional.
• Don't be afraid to challenge the status quo and propose new ideas.
• Believe in your abilities and have confidence in your decision-making.
• Lean in, volunteer, and take on additional responsibilities to demonstrate your value.