Work Friends

In a very special episode, Sali is joined by Secretary Hillary Clinton. Having entered the spotlight as First Lady of the United States in the ‘90s, Secretary Clinton later became the first First Lady to win a United States Senate seat in 2000. In 2009, President Obama appointed her to Secretary of State. Secretary Clinton also ran twice for president: first in 2008, and again on the Democratic ticket in 2016, when she made history once more as the first woman to be nominated for president by a major U.S. political party.

Secretary Clinton’s career, activism, and example of excellence and power have been a constant source of inspiration—including for Argent. Today, she joins Sali from Marcel at Sotheby’s New York, just an hour before the Argent 10-Year Work Friends Dinner, to discuss her trailblazing career, the importance of championing women, and yes, her longtime history in pantsuits.

0:00 Introduction
2:00 Unhinged White House Job Interview
4:10 Childhood & First Job
7:20 Law School as One of Few Women
13:20 Letters to the White House
15:42 Facing Criticism as First Lady
19:20 The Workwear Double Standard
24:30 Origins of the Pantsuit Uniform
29:30 When Hillary Met Sali and Argent
33:35 The Importance of Supporting Women
37:03 A Pantsuits Retrospective

On Sali: Argent Neat Blazer and Slim Maxi Skirt
On Secretary Clinton: Argent Double-Breasted Blazer and Wide Leg Trouser
Hosted by Sali Christeson @salichristeson
Produced by Gina Marinelli @ginaalilbit
Edited by Charlie Dolgenos @chuck_d_3
Theme Song by Karina DePiano @sheplaysdepiano & Melanie Nyema @melanienyema
Recorded on location at @marcelnyc by @wondirstudios
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Brittany Packnett Cunningham has been an activist nearly all her life. With a background in education, today she sits at the intersection of culture, justice, and policy as the Chief Strategy Officer at Children's Defense Fund and host/EP of the The Meteor’s UNDISTRACTED podcast, now in its fourth season. She sits down with Sali to discuss the hard-learned lessons of having your work thrust onto a public stage, the true meaning of integrity, and why every teacher should be a millionaire.

0:00 Introduction
2:56 Getting Personal in Job Interviews
5:07 St. Louis: The Ups and Downs
11:24 Championing Diversity Since High School
15:20 Teaching: Hardest Job I Ever Had
19:27 Origins of of Ms Pac Yetti
21:52 Transition to Activism Career
23:29 The Power of No
28:30 Ferguson 2014: A Turning Point
32:25 Held to an Impossible Standard
34:15 Skill Building in Activism
38:00 Undistracted Podcast
41:55 Children's Defense Fund
45:35 The Answer is Always Integrity
47:28 Would You Rather
50:45 Afterthoughts: Friends with Your Boss?

On Sali: Bow Blouse and Straight Leg Trouser
On Brittany: Draped Dress

Hosted by Sali Christeson @salichristeson
Produced by Gina Marinelli @ginaalilbit
Edited by Charlie Dolgenos @chuck_d_3
Theme Song by Karina DePiano @sheplaysdepiano & Melanie Nyema @melanienyema
Recorded at @wondirstudios
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Jessica Tarlov is one of the co-hosts of The Five on FOX News, where she offers a liberal POV among the primarily conservative roundtable. She also co-hosts the podcast, Raging Moderates, with NYU Professor Scott Galloway. Jessica did not start her career in broadcasting—she’s a former Democratic pollster, researcher, and strategist—but her ability to argue her position goes back further than any of her roles. Today, she joins us to share why we’re too worried about being likable and spend too much time being offended. She covers all of this in her new book, I Disagree: Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends, now available wherever books are sold.
0:00 Introduction
2:31 Dress for the job you want
4:37 Growing up in New York/Parents who bring their work home
9:48 The lessons of 9/11
14:33 Learning to hash it out
15:45 The truth about political identity
20:17 The Tracy Flick Comparison
23:38 Elle Woods: A mascot for our generation
25:32 What does a political strategist do?
26:35 Raising sons v. daughters
31:10 Are we really being transparent?
33:12 Researching millennials
34:22 Stop acting so weird and offended
36:17 Why Fox News?
40:19 From Contributor to The Five Cohost
41:48 Returning from Maternity Leave
44:20 I Disagree
46:50 Being credible < Being likable
48:23 Joy in this political climate
49:53 Less education, more real life experience
51:59 Would You Rather
53:17 Argent Afterthoughts: Gloria Steinem
On Sali: Argent Edgar Blazer, Fine Knit Shortsleeve Polo, and Cropped Straight Leg Trouser
Hosted by Sali Christeson @salichristeson
Produced by Gina Marinelli @ginaalilbit
Edited by Ryan Woldoff @c__biz
Theme Song by Karina DePiano @sheplaysdepiano & Melanie Nyema @melanienyema
Recorded at @wtfstudios
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Today on a special episode of Work Friends, we’re flipping the script—as Monica Padman, Co-host and Producer @armchairexppod, interviews Sali in celebration of 10 years of Argent and the upcoming launch of its most ambitious campaign to-date. Monica asks Sali about why and how she built a fashion brand without a fashion background, why it’s beneficial to be the opposite of a gatekeeper, and how Argent brought 100 women together to commemorate the decade milestone.
The Argent 10-Year Campaign and Capsule Collection Launches September 8 at argentwork.com
0:00 - Introduction
2:38 - How Monica Became a Work Friend
5:30 - What is Work Friends?
7:48 - Being a Superconnector
10:50 - Learning Gender Dynamics
15:10 - Best Meet Cute Ever?
19:36 - The Child-of-Immigrants Experience
22:24 - Millennial Fashion
26:14 - Quit My Job, Started Argent
31:10 - The Girlboss “Distraction”
35:49 - Men Are Part of This
38:50 - Women: Say Yes
41:29 - Creating The 100-Women Campaign Image
49:00 - The Magenta 10-Year Capsule
52:20 - The Opposite of Gatekeeping
54:04 - Sali Speed Round!
On Sali: Argent Tailored Cargo Pants
On Monica: Argent Belted Double Breasted Blazer, Slim Blouse, and Park Trouser
Hosted by Sali Christeson @salichristeson
Produced by Gina Marinelli @ginaalilbit
Edited by Ryan Woldoff @c__biz
Theme Song by Karina DePiano @sheplaysdepiano & Melanie Nyema @melanienyema
Recorded at @goldmine.podcast
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Emily Current and Meritt Elliott are the cofounders of the LA-based clothing and lifestyle brand, The Great. The two met in college and have been friends and creative partners practically ever since, navigating several successful career chapters. Most notably, they founded the iconic denim brand of the 2000s and 2010s, Current/Elliott. As business partners and best friends, they've rewritten the playbook for how women work together, find success (again and again), and continue to bring magic to their work, even if it makes others uncomfortable.
Watch this episode on YouTube!
0:00 - Introduction
1:45 - Comfort = Confidence
2:20 - Emily & Meritt's Upbringing
4:38 - Bonding Over Vintage Jeans
7:28 - Beginnings of a Fashion Career
9:52 - Styling Up and Coming Artists
13:51 - Taken Seriously at a Young Age
17:23 - Launching Current/Elliott
23:52 - Working in a Male-Dominated Field
27:24 - Naivete: Blessing and a Curse
30:59 - A Vogue Milestone
33:43 - Exiting Current/Elliott
35:00 - Friendship Is the Superpower of Creativity
36:56 - Launching Brand #2: The Great
40:53 - Defining Success
43:12 - Advice for Fashion Entrepreneurs
45:02 - Would You Rather?
46:44 - Argent Afterthoughts: Advice for Interviewing After a Layoff
On Sali: Argent Straight Leg Trouser and The Great The Crochet Polo
On Meritt: Argent Tie Back Top and Peak Lapel Blazer
Hosted by Sali Christeson @salichristeson
Produced by Gina Marinelli @ginaalilbit
Edited by Ryan Woldoff @c__biz
Theme Song by Karina DePiano @sheplaysdepiano & Melanie Nyema @melanienyema
Recorded at Podhead Studios @podheadstudios
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