Money Conscious

Exploring Janet Yellen’s Remarkable Career with Her Biographer Owen Ullmann

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Join Money Conscious host Sacha Millstone in conversation with Owen Ullmann, author of the new book Empathy Economics: Janet Yellen's Remarkable Rise to Power and Her Drive to Spread Prosperity to All. 


In this engaging episode, you’ll hear:

  • How Secretary Yellen broke through glass ceilings and old boys’ clubs to become the first person in American history to have led the White House Council of Economic Advisors, the Federal Reserve, and the Treasury Department. 
  • Examples of how her values of equity and inclusion have informed every aspect of her working life.
  • Personal anecdotes that demonstrate her humor and ability to disagree without being disagreeable.
  • More about the origins and trajectory of her career and what factors contributed to her success.


    • Guests:


    Owen Ullmann is an award-winning journalist and author who has covered the White House, foreign affairs, economics and political campaigns for four decades. Currently USA TODAY’s Managing Editor for World News, he has reported from all 50 states and more than 60 countries, and has interviewed five U.S. presidents, numerous foreign leaders and other major political and economic decision-makers. 


    Bio: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/owen-ullmann/


    Buy his book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/owen-ullmann/empathy-economics/9781541701021/


    Show Notes:


    • In every episode of Money Conscious, host Sacha Millstone talks with exciting, knowledgeable guests about what it means to invest our money consciously. The title Money Conscious reflects two priorities we’re passionate about at The Millstone Evans Group: putting your values where your money is, and raising consciousness about money matters in an easy, personal and relatable way. 


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