If you’ve been on any corner of the internet in the past decade, then chances are you’ve heard of Barstool Sports. Since its launch, Barstool has become one of the top ten podcasting publishers in the US thanks in part to Erika Ayers Badan, who served as the company’s CEO from 2016 to 2024. An early adopter of internet culture, Erika is always on the cutting edge of content creation, distribution, and monetization. Author of the book Nobody Cares About Your Career, named one of the most powerful women in US sports by Forbes, and now the CEO of Food52, she is leading the world of digital entrepreneurship to the next level. In this interview, we discuss navigating a rapidly changing industry, pushing yourself to make that next big leap, and Erika's advice for those worried about finding the “perfect job”. 

Don’t miss this episode where we talk about:

• Erika’s early career working at Fidelity Investments and how she first became involved in media and marketing
• How taking the job nobody wants and going the extra mile can lead to rapid growth
• Building your career one step at a time and being open to the journey
• How Erika got involved in Barstool Sports and helped grow the company into the internet’s forefront media juggernaut
• Knowing when to start your next chapter and Erika’s new role as CEO of Food52

Find Erika Ayers Badan:

https://www.food52.com

IG: @erika

LinkedIn: Erika Ayers Badan

Follow Lydia:

www.lydiafenet.com

IG: @lydiafenet

LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet

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