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Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Episode summary:
Kathryn talks about her journey to the legal team at Spotify. She talks about being a woman of color in a white-male-dominated world, the work ethic she employs to be successful, and how her family, friends and travel make it all worth it.
About our Guest:
Kathryn Hurley is the legal council for product and tech at Spotify. She spent five years on the legal team at MakerBot, a startup tech company based in New York that is leading the 3D-printing world. She earned her undergraduate degree at Howard University and attended Georgetown Law. She is also secretly the best driver she knows and would be a racecar driver if she wasn’t working in law.
Insights from this episode:
- How to make yourself irreplaceable to your boss
- How to get a great job (hint: it starts with applying for it)
- How to manage your social media as a representative of a big company
- How to make the most out of your networking
- Strategies for managing a crazy hectic schedule
Quotes from the show:
- On going after what you want: “Don’t be afraid to put in the work but know that it’s going to take a lot of work.” - Kathryn Hurley, Episode #165
- On pursuing jobs or careers that are traditionally dominated by people outside your demographic group: “You have to try.” - Kathryn Hurley, Episode #165
- “A lot of women, a lot of minorities, a lot of diverse candidates, we stop ourselves before we even try, because we don’t feel like we may get it and I think that that is something that has to absolutely stop.” - Kathryn Hurley, Episode #165
Resources mentioned:
Favorite book:
- The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton
- The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs
Favorite quote:
Kathryn’s motto: “I understand.” Because “so many conversations could just end when you let the other person know ‘I understand.’”
3 keys to Create Your Best Life:
- Travel a lot
- Save money; always have a nest
- Invest in loving the people around you and receiving their love
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