No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis

Have a dream but don't know where to begin? Looking for wisdom from women who've already "been there?" Whether you're looking for answers or you just want to hear a good story, you're in the right place. Hosted by ABC News Emmy Award-winning journalist and Chief Business, Technology & Economics Correspondent Rebecca Jarvis, "No Limits" is where the most-impressive women in the world go to let their guards down and share honest stories about what it really takes to build an empire. Each week Rebecca speaks to bold and influential women about their paths to success, their choices and tradeoffs along the way, and their pitfalls and lessons learned. The conversations focus on practical advice and never-before-shared wisdom from across industries. Plus Rebecca always asks her signature question "What's the worst advice you've ever received?"

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#32: Entrepreneur Special
This special episode features two entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses in different industries. First up is Amy Chang, a Cisco board member and former Googler who is the CEO and founder of Accompany. Next is Billie Whitehouse, the CEO and founder of Wearable X, who's been called the "Elon Musk of the fashion world." Both of them give their best advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who are preparing to take a leap. Learn more about Accompany: www.accompany.com Follow Amy Chang on Twitter: @_amychang Follow Accompany on Twitter: @accompany Learn more about Wearable X: www.wearablex.com Follow Wearable X on Instagram and Twitter: @wearableX Follow Billie Whitehouse on Instagram and Twitter: @BillieWhouse Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 * ABOUT REBECCA JARVIS: Rebecca Jarvis is the Chief Business, Technology and Economics correspondent for ABC News. She is also the Host, Creator, and Managing Editor of Real Biz with Rebecca Jarvis and this podcast No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis. Like Rebecca on Facebook: Facebook.com/RebeccaJarvis Follow Rebecca on Instagram: @RebeccaJarvis Follow Rebecca on Twitter: @RebeccaJarvis Follow Rebecca on Snapchat: RebeccaJarvis * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com
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#31: Melanie Whelan, SoulCycle CEO
Melanie Whelan joined SoulCycle as the COO in 2012 and became the CEO just three years later. Since then, she's landed a spot on Fortune's 40 Under 40 list and continues to oversee unprecedented growth at the company. Whelan talks about the future of SoulCycle and how she balances being both a mom and CEO. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Learn more about SoulCycle: https://www.soul-cycle.com/ Follow Melanie on Twitter: @MelanieWhelan1 Follow Melanie on Instagram: @melanieanya Follow SoulCycle on Twitter and Instagram: @soulcycle
21 min
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#30: Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Actress & Singer
Jamie-Lynn Sigler is an actress and a singer, best known for her role of Meadow Soprano on HBO's "The Sopranos." It was during that time that Sigler was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, but she decided to keep her diagnosis a secret until about a year ago. Sigler shares the toughest lesson she's had to learn, the excitement she feels about the next chapter in her life and why she decided to team up with Serta for their "Declare Peace" campaign. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90   Follow Jamie-Lynn Sigler on Instagram: @jamielynnsigler Follow Jamie-Lynn Sigler on Twitter: @JamieLSigler More about Serta “Declare Peace”: DeclarePeace.com
24 min
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#29: Willow Bay, Incoming Dean Of USC Communica...
Willow Bay is the first woman to ever be appointed Dean of the University of Southern California Annenberg School of Journalism. She is also an accomplished TV journalist, digital news editor and author. Bay talks about her experience as a woman in media and what she sees for the future of journalism. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Follow Willow Bay on Twitter: @Willow_Bay Learn more about Willow Bay and the USC Annenberg School of Journalism: http://annenberg.usc.edu/faculty/journalism/willow-bay
34 min
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#28: Erica Hill, Journalist & Anchor of 'On the...
Erica Hill is an award-winning journalist who began her career as a production assistant before working her way up to producer, and eventually anchor. Hill has worked for a number of major news outlets including CBS (with Rebecca!), NBC, and is now the anchor of HLN's 'On the Story with Erica Hill.' She is also a regular contributor to CNN as an anchor and correspondent. Hill shares the lessons she's learned throughout her career, the importance of being resilient and gives her best advice for aspiring journalists. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Follow Erica Hill on Instagram & Twitter: @EricaRHill Like Erica Hill on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EricaHillNews/ Check out “On the Story with Erica Hill” http://www.cnn.com/shows/on-the-story Follow “On the Story with Erica Hill” on Twitter: @OnTheStory
40 min
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#27: Wendy Whelan, Prima Ballerina
Prima ballerina Wendy Whelan, is one of the most acclaimed dancers of our time. She had spent 30 years at the New York City Ballet, 23 of those as principal dancer, before her final performance in 2014. She started taking ballet lessons when she was only 3 years old, began intensive training at the Louisville Ballet Academy at age 9 and then continued to spend most of her life dedicated to the craft. Since leaving the New York City Ballet, Whelan has joined the faculty of New York City's Ballet Academy East and was appointed Artistic Associate at New York City Center. She also premiered her inaugural independent project "Restless Creature" followed by two more independent projects, Whelan/Watson Other Stories, at London's Royal Opera House and Hagoromo at BAM's Next Wave Festival. On May 24, 2017 Abramorama released the film, "Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan" in New York at Elinor Bunin Theater and Film Forum, a documentary giving an intimate look at Whelan as she prepares to leave NYCB. In this episode, Whelan discusses the dedication and difficulties associated with being a ballerina and also the rewarding experience of fully committing to her passion and the lessons she learned by letting it go. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Follow Sara Haines Twitter & Instagram: @SaraHaines Follow Jedidiah Bila on Twitter & Instagram: @jedediahbila Follow ‘The View’ on Twitter: @TheView Follow ‘The View’ on Instagram: @theviewabc
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#26: Jedediah Bila and Sara Haines, 'The View' ...
Jedediah Bila and Sara Haines are co-hosts of ABC’s Emmy Award-winning show 'The View.' Everyday Sara and Jed talk everything from politics to pop culture along with their fellow co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Paula Faris and Sunny Hostin. So how did they make it? Sara and Jed talk about their different paths to success in a cutthroat industry, what it’s like working on 'The View,' overcoming setbacks and learning to say no. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Follow Sara Haines Twitter & Instagram: @SaraHaines Follow Jedidiah Bila on Twitter & Instagram: @jedediahbila Follow ‘The View’ on Twitter: @TheView Follow ‘The View’ on Instagram: @theviewabc
57 min
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#25: Barbara Corcoran, Entrepreneur & 'Shark Ta...
Barbara Corcoran had worked 22 different jobs by the time she was 23. She faced more than the usual amount of rejection growing up before famously taking a $1,000 loan from her then boyfriend and turning it into The Corcoran Group. Today she's a bestselling author and also a shark, using her own money to invest in companies on ABC’s hit show "Shark Tank." Barbara shares an unheard pivotal childhood moment about her father's drinking habit. She also talks about being the only woman at the table early on in her career, competing in a male dominated industry and her tangible advice for entrepreneurs. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 More about Barbara Corcoran: http://www.barbaracorcoran.com/
36 min
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#24: Jane Rosenthal, Executive Chair of Tribeca...
Jane Rosenthal is one of the most influential people in the entertainment industry. She navigated her way through male-dominated Hollywood executive offices and then left it all behind to join Robert De Niro to create Tribeca Productions, one of New York’s most successful production companies (behind "Meet the Parents" and many more hits). As the Executive Chair of Tribeca Enterprises, she is the woman behind the Tribeca Film Festival, Tribeca Studios, Tribeca Film Festival International and the Tribeca Film Institute. Rosenthal talks about what it’s like to be a film and TV producer and her advice for those trying to pursue that path. She also discusses her latest HBO film with Robert De Niro, Barry Levinson and Michelle Pfeiffer, "The Wizard of Lies" and her latest Netflix project "The Irishman" with De Niro and Martin Scorsese. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 More about Tribeca Enterprises: https://tribecafilm.com More about the Tribeca Film Institute: https://tribecafilminstitute.org/ Follow Jane Rosenthal on Instagram and Twitter: @JaneTribeca Watch The Wizard of Lies (out May 20th): http://www.hbo.com/
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#23: Gregg Renfrew, Beautycounter Founder and CEO
Gregg Renfrew is the founder and CEO of Beautycounter, a cosmetics company with a mission: making safer products accessible to everyone. Gregg has been an entrepreneur since college when she started a cleaning business on Nantucket to earn money to study abroad. In 1997, she launched The Wedding List - a company she sold to Martha Stewart Living. She continued to establish herself in the fashion and retail world, but it was the realization of the toxins and cancer-causing ingredients in makeup that propelled this mother of three to create Beautycounter. Renfrew explains how she is changing the beauty and skin care industry, shares her best advice for entrepreneurs She also dishes on her biggest mistakes along the way and why cold-calling can really pay off. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Beautycounter: http://www.beautycounter.com Follow Gregg on Twitter: @GreggRenfrew Follow Gregg on Instagram: @Greggrenfew * ABOUT REBECCA JARVIS:  Rebecca Jarvis is the Chief Business, Technology and Economics correspondent for ABC News. She is also the Host, Creator, and Managing Editor of Real Biz with Rebecca Jarvis and this podcast No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis. Like Rebecca on Facebook: Facebook.com/RebeccaJarvis Follow Rebecca on Instagram: @RebeccaJarvis Follow Rebecca on Twitter:  @RebeccaJarvis Follow Rebecca on Snapchat: RebeccaJarvis
25 min
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#22: Jeannie Mai, Style Expert & Co-Host of 'Th...
Jeannie Mai is a style expert, TV personality and executive producer best known as one of the co-hosts on Fox's Emmy-nominated show "The Real." She started her career as a makeup artist and stylist when she was only 16 and gained some major clients including Alicia Keys and Sarah Jessica Parker. Her tenacity and drive eventually led her to become the host of Style Network's "How Do I Look?" before she began co-hosting "The Real" in 2013. Mai is passionate about advancing women's interests and is currently an ambassador for the Pacific Links Foundation fighting to end sex trafficking. Mai shares how she built her career from scratch and her commitment to rescuing women and children from sex trafficking. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Jeannie's Facebook: @iheartJeannieMai Jeannie's Instagram: @thejeanniemai Jeannie's Twitter: @jeanniemai Jeannie's Website: http://www.thejeanniemai.com/ Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa
34 min
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#21: Susan Ungaro, James Beard Foundation Presi...
The oldest of six children, Susan Ungaro was the first in her family to graduate high school and college. She served as editor-in-chief of "Family Circle" magazine for 12 years before becoming president of the James Beard Foundation (JBF), where she spent the last 10 years expanding the organization's national and global reach through scholarship programs, membership and thought-leadership initiatives. Among other things, JBF is responsible for the prestigious James Beard Awards which highlight outstanding chefs. Ungaro has been named one of Adweek's 30 Most Influential People in Food and she gives advice on how to make your mark in the culinary world. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa Susan Ungaro on Twitter: @SusanUngaro James Beard Foundation: https://www.jamesbeard.org James Beard Foundation on Twitter: @BeardFoundation James Beard Foundation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beardfoundation
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#20: Kara Goldin, Hint Water Founder & CEO
Kara Goldin is the founder and CEO of Hint Inc. and former tech executive at AOL. You've probably seen Hint flavored water in your grocery store boasting no sweeteners or anything artificial. She thought of the idea while trying to kick her Diet Coke habit, which was up to 12 cans on some days, and couldn't find a naturally-flavored water with no additives. She started experimenting in her kitchen, boiling fruit and adding it to water. The result became the company that she launched in 2005 while pregnant with her fourth child: Hint Inc. Since then Goldin has been named one of Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs and Forbes' 40 Women to Watch Over 40. In this episode she talks about how she created her company from the ground up, infiltrating the beverage industry, and her advice for any entrepreneur trying to build something. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa Hint's website: www.drinkhint.com Hint on Twitter: @HintWater Kara Goldin on Twitter: @KaraGoldin
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#19: Anna Chlumsky, Actress
Emmy nominated actress Anna Chlumsky first gained notoriety when she was only 10 years old when she starred in the movie "My Girl" alongside Macaulay Culkin. To the outside world it may have seemed like she was well on her way, but by the time she got to college at the University of Chicago (with Rebecca!) she had sworn off acting. After graduating, she moved to New York to work for Zagat and potentially pursue a career in publishing. After two years in the publishing world, she began to rediscover her love of acting. She started to pursue her craft with full force, honing her talent with classes and by performing free shows for the experience. Today she is one of the stars of HBO's Emmy-nominated comedy "Veep" which is entering its sixth season. Anna Chlumsky on Twitter @AnnaChlumsky "Veep" on Twitter @VeepHBO Check out Veep http://www.hbo.com/
36 min
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#18: Laura Brown, Editor-in-Chief of InStyle Ma...
InStyle Editor-In-Chief Laura Brown came to New York with $5000 only a few days before September 11, 2001. The Australian native began her career bouncing around the magazine world in London and Sydney before landing a job at Harper’s Bazaar where she rose the ranks to become the executive editor. After 11 years at Harper’s, she landed a dream job in 2016 becoming the Editor-In-Chief of InStyle where she oversees the entirety of the brand that reaches over 30 million people. Laura talks about following her passion, running InStyle, designing the perfect cover, and how to be a boss. InStyle website: www.instyle.com Follow Laura Brown on Instagram and Twitter: @LauraBrown99 Follow InStyle on Instagram: @instylemagazine
51 min
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#17: Bobbi Brown, Makeup Mogul & Author
Bobbi Brown's name is synonymous with beauty. It all began with the launch of her namesake company in 1991. After only four years, the brand became so popular Estee Lauder acquired it. Today, Bobbi is everywhere as the original "how-to" on TV, in magazines, online and as a New York Times Bestseller. Her ninth book "Beauty From the Inside Out" was just released. Bobbi talks about her path to becoming a makeup artist, creating her brand, and the decision to leave her namesake company. She also shares the lessons she's learned along the way and how it's all about teaching women to find confidence. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa Bobbi Brown's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Bobbi-Brown-Beauty-Inside-Out/dp/1452161844 Bobbi Brown on Instagram and Twitter : @JustBobbiBrown Bobbi Brown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustBobbiBrown/
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#16: Kate Hudson, Actress & Fabletics Co-Founder
Oscar nominated actress turned businesswoman Kate Hudson grew up in a family of artists and found her love of performing at a young age. After being accepted into New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, she convinced her parents Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell to let her defer for a year to travel and pursue acting. Shortly after, she landed her breakout role as Penny Lane in "Almost Famous" which earned her an Academy Award nomination. Hudson's passion for fitness and supporting women led her to co-found Fabletics, a high-performance lifestyle brand. The company has recently announced its expansion into extended sizes. Hudson talks about growing up in Colorado, her acting bucket list and her vision for Fabletics' future. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa Fabletics: https://www.fabletics.com Fabletics on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @Fabletics Kate Hudson on Instagram: @KateHudson
25 min
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#15: Jewel, Singer & Songwriter
Jewel is a four-time Grammy nominee best known as a singer-songwriter, but she is also an actress, producer, guitarist, poet and bestselling author. The Alaska native left an abusive home at age 15. Throughout her life, she turned to writing as an outlet to cope with homelessness and anxiety. Her music has resonated with millions around the world. Jewel discussed the importance of authenticity in her life and shares advice for aspiring musicians and artists. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa Jewel stars in “Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery” on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries For more about Jewel: JewelNeverBroken.com, http://www.jeweljk.com/about.html Jewel on Twitter: @jeweljk Jewel on Instagram: @Jewel Jewel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeweljk
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#14: Katia Beauchamp, Birchbox
Birchbox CEO and co-founder Katia Beauchamp says she was wired to be ambitious. The El Paso, Texas native attended Vassar and worked in finance/commercial real estate before attending Harvard Business School. It was there that she and her co-founder saw an opportunity to re-imagine the beauty industry and the way people shop for beauty products online. Birchbox was born. The idea was a monthly subscription with personalized samples to give the average beauty user an easy way to discover and shop for beauty products. She was told in the beginning that the idea wouldn't catch on, but thanks to her confidence and tenacity she proved that notion wrong. Today, Birchbox has more than 4 million customers across a multitude of countries as well as a brick-and-mortar store. On this episode of #NoLimits, Beauchamp talks growing up in Texas, the art of cold-emailing (she cold-emailed Steve Jobs and got a response!), creating Birchbox while at Harvard Business School as well as Birchbox's most critical moments and handling the growing pains of an evolving company. She also shares the most valuable lessons learned along the way, the importance of being a great leader and how to empower your team. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa Katia on Twitter: @Katiawb Birchbox on Twitter: @birchbox Birchbox on Instagram: @birchbox Birchbox on Facebook: Facebook.com/Birchbox
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#13: Grace Bonney, Design*Sponge
Grace Bonney is the founder of Design*Sponge, a design blog launched in 2004 that was declared the "Martha Stewart for the Millennials" by the New York Times. Design*Sponge started out with only a few thousand followers and now attracts over 2 million visitors a day. Bonney's new book, "In the Company of Women" offers inspiration and advice from more than 100 phenomenal women around the world. In this episode, Bonney talks about creating Design*Sponge and succeeding as an entrepreneur, as well as her toughest challenges along the way, finding her voice as a boss, being a manager, and how she finds inspiration. Like what we're doing? Leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa Follow Grace and Design*Sponge on Instagram & Twitter: @designsponge Check out Design*Sponge: http://www.designsponge.com/ Discover "In the Company of Women": http://abcn.ws/2m6KJBo
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#12: Tricia Clarke-Stone, Narrative CEO
Tricia Clarke-Stone is the CEO of Narrative, a marketing and technology firm she co-founded with Russell Simmons. The heart of Narrative is storytelling and creating completely unique campaigns. Throughout her impressive career, she's developed the skills to predict what a brand wants before they realize it themselves. She has worked with everyone from Stephen Curry to Kevin Hart to Michael Strahan and brands like Under Armour, Pepsi and Samsung. Clarke-Stone shares her secrets on staying creative, getting what you want out of a career, asking the right questions and standing out in the digital marketing space. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa Narrative: http://www.narrative.is/ Follow Tricia Clarke-Stone on Instagram & Twitter: @Tricia002 Follow Narrative on Instagram & Twitter: @narrative_
29 min
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#11: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Actress & Entrepreneur
From "Buffy" to businesswoman, Sarah Michelle Gellar is no stranger to the spotlight or to success. She battled evil forces on the hit show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and now Gellar's latest role is co-founder of Foodstirs, an organic baking kit company that provides healthy and safe products in the kitchen. So what's harder, running a brand or starring in a hit show? The mom of two shares the ups and downs of both endeavors. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa SMG on Twitter & Instagram: @sarahmgellar SMG on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahmichellegellar Follow Foodstirs: @foodstirs Foodstirs: http://www.foodstirs.com/
17 min
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Bonus: Recode's Kara Swisher on Today's Hot Topics
Recode’s Kara Swisher discusses Snap Inc.’s upcoming IPO and shares predictions on what may happen for the “camera company”. Rebecca and Kara break down Uber’s current issues and whether they will affect the potential for the company to go public. They also talk Apple acquisitions, and Kara reveals who she believes to be the most overrated company. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa Follow Kara Swisher on Twitter: @Karaswisher Listen to the Recode Decode podcast: http://apple.co/2mcS6XD Hear more from Kara: http://www.recode.net/
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#10: Kara Swisher, Tech Journalist, Co-Founder ...
Kara Swisher was once called Silicon Valley’s "most feared and well-liked journalist." The executive editor of Recode, host of the Recode Decode podcast and co-executive producer of the Code Conference, Swisher talks about everything from the time she called the Washington Post while she was a student at Georgetown to knowing Silicon Valley’s biggest players before they were billionaires. She shares her tips for recognizing trends and spotting the hot start-ups before they’re hot. Kara also dishes on her toughest lesson, Dirty Dancing and of course… Roadhouse. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa Follow Kara Swisher on Twitter: @Karaswisher Listen to the Recode Decode: http://apple.co/2mcS6XD Hear more from Kara: http://www.recode.net/
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#9: Aly Raisman, Olympic Gymnast
Six time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman has accomplished more in her 22 years than most do in a lifetime. She made history at the 2012 Olympics in London when she became the first American woman to win the gold medal for a floor routine. She went on to become the captain of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics team, winning gold alongside her team the "Final Five." Raisman also hasn't ruled out a 2020 Olympic return and was recently featured in Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit edition. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90
25 min