How She Does It
On every episode of “How She Does It” you’ll be listening in to a conversation with a female leader — leaders in all industries — who make their own space and build their careers in unique ways. How She Does It is about a woman’s place in the world and in the economy, but it’s also about our power, our emotions, careers, families, and so much more. Host Karen Finerman is the co-founder and CEO of Metropolitan Capital Advisors and a longtime panelist on CNBC's Fast Money. Every guest is the mentor you wish you had — and access to their insight on what it means to live and work as a woman with power is now yours. New episodes are released every Tuesday. Follow along On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hsdipodcast/ Join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at HerMoney.com/subscribe.
Episodes
August 26, 2025 • 37 mins
We’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations from Season 1, Karen’s unforgettable sit-down with comedian and actress Leanne Morgan, who proves it’s never too late to chase a dream.
Leanne’s career didn’t just bloom; it exploded in her late 50s. At 57, she went viral, landed a Netflix comedy special that racked up millions of views, and took the stage across the country. Since we first aired this episode, she’s been named to ...
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August 19, 2025 • 37 mins
Kate Gallego was in her mid-30s, and her life, on paper at least, seemed to be going perfectly: she was serving on the Phoenix city council, married to a congressman, and newly pregnant after having tried for some time. But within a matter of months, as she recalls, “ my life just fell upside down all at once.”
Her marriage broke up, and her mother was diagnosed with late-stage cancer. Meanwhile, her dream job, the mayor of Pho...
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August 12, 2025 • 46 mins
If you’re a Sex & The City fan, you know Lisa Todd Wexley (“LTW”), the stylish, accomplished New Yorker played by Nicole Ari Parker in And Just Like That. But here’s the real-life plot twist: Crystal McCrary McGuire — bestselling author, award-winning filmmaker, entrepreneur, and mom to NBA star Cole Anthony — inspired the character.
Crystal joins host Karen Finerman to share how she left a top New York law firm to pursue a creati...
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August 5, 2025 • 36 mins
At 16, Pritika Swarup was planning to go into medicine. Then, on a family trip to Disney World, a modeling scout changed the course of her life. What followed was a whirlwind career walking runways, starring in global campaigns for Fenty Beauty, Ralph Lauren, and Athleta, and building an Instagram following of 1.2 million. But even as her career soared, Pritika stayed focused on school, graduating from Columbia University with a de...
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July 29, 2025 • 41 mins
Paris Hilton may have started as a reality star and tabloid fixture, but today she’s a powerhouse entrepreneur with one ambitious goal: to build a next-gen "Disney.”
And at the center of that mission is Rachel Webber, Chief Commercial & Brand Officer of Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media.
In this candid and energizing conversation, How She Does It host Karen Finerman sits down with Rachel to talk about her unconventional path—from writ...
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July 22, 2025 • 33 mins
“I’d rather fail as a writer than succeed as a lawyer,” says bestselling author Gretchen Rubin — a realization that struck while she was clerking for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. In this deeply honest and often humorous episode of How She Does It, Gretchen shares how chasing what she was truly interested in — power, money, fame, and sex — unexpectedly opened the door to a successful writing career.
Host Karen Finerma...
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Whether it’s brunch with your crew, a romantic anniversary dinner, or a buzzy new opening downtown, chances are you’ve tapped OpenTable to lock in that perfect reservation. This week on How She Does It, host Karen Finerman sits down with the woman behind the platform that seats 1.8 billion diners a year: OpenTable CEO Debby Soo.
In a wide-ranging and refreshingly candid conversation, Debby opens up about everything from navigating...
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July 8, 2025 • 38 mins
We’re kicking off Season 2 of How She Does It with a powerhouse first guest: none other than Jenna Bush Hager, co-host of TODAY’s fourth hour, bestselling author, and founder of the new production company and publishing imprint, Thousand Voices.
For nearly six years, Jenna and Hoda Kotb brought laughter, honesty, and heart to morning television. But when Hoda announced she was leaving the show, Jenna was suddenly faced with a ma...
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July 1, 2025 • 2 mins
It’s time for another great season of How She Does It with Karen Finerman, full of insightful conversations with a diverse group of women leaders. Each week, Karen brings her perspective as a CEO and mother of four (and not to mention, a big WNBA fan) to these discussions about women, money, and power.
We’ll hear from influential women across business, entertainment, and sports, who share their own triumphs and challenges. Yo...
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June 24, 2025 • 1 min
Host Karen Finerman, longtime Wall Street investor, mom of four, and familiar face on CNBC, returns with another inspiring season of conversations spotlighting extraordinary women at the top of their fields.
💬 This season, Karen sits down with powerhouse guests, including:
Jenna Bush Hager - TODAY Host & Founder, Thousand Voices
Debby Soo - CEO, OpenTable
Gretchen Rubin - NY Times Bestselling Author & Podcast Host
P...
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May 20, 2024 • 33 mins
It’s no secret that women’s basketball is exploding in popularity. The WNBA had a record-breaking season last year, which was also its most-watched season in over two decades. Now as some of those college stars (like Caitlin Clark) graduate from college and move on, the WNBA is hoping to build on their momentum.
One of the women we can thank for that momentum is Clara Wu Tsai. She bought the New York Liberty basketball team in 201...
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May 13, 2024 • 41 mins
Women across all industries need more female mentors and role models, and perhaps nowhere is that more imperative than in the field of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). When we have more women in STEM, there’s a ripple effect — scientific and financial outcomes for women are improved across the board.
The good news is that more women than ever are choosing career paths in the field. Paola Arlotta, a neurobi...
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May 6, 2024 • 30 mins
According to research by Deloitte, the number of women who reach the highest level of leadership in financial services is on the rise, with women holding 18% of financial C-suite positions globally. But the research also says that number is climbing slowly — without a more concerted effort, women financial leaders may not even reach 25% by 2031.
Lindsay Hans, President and Co-head of Merrill Wealth Management, is working to change...
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April 29, 2024 • 29 mins
Making the decision to have kids is one of the biggest decisions a woman can make in her life, and increasingly, women (and men) are not waiting until they find the right person to have kids with — they’re walking the journey on their own.
With a wide array of options from sperm and egg donors to surrogacy or adoption, there are more options than ever for those choosing the journey into parenthood. When Leigh Gallagher, Senior Man...
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April 22, 2024 • 31 mins
Women’s ability to access high-quality, affordable, healthcare is a huge issue. From conception to asking questions about IVF and egg freezing, to our peri and postmenopausal life stages, we need easy access to specialized care for a lifetime. That’s exactly why Kate Ryder created Maven Clinic, a comprehensive 24/7 virtual platform that offers support and referrals related to fertility and family planning, pregnancy, postpartum hea...
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April 15, 2024 • 30 mins
We’re always so impressed when we hear about female founders who can turn a product they start making in their homes into a multi-million dollar business. So, how did they do it? Did they always dream of starting something bigger or did it take time for them to realize that their humble idea could really scale? And do the skills it takes to run a small business translate to running one with many employees, where the day-to-day task...
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April 8, 2024 • 29 mins
Finding out about our family's history can tell us so much about ourselves, and our place in the world. For a long time, Deb Liu, CEO of Ancestry.com, said she felt like a victim of her history. She grew up in South Carolina, and since she was one of the only Asian-American kids in her classes, she was often made the target of pranks and bullying. She had to fight for her place in the world.
Fast forward years later, Liu credits ...
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April 1, 2024 • 36 mins
Women often have a blur of busy days — going from meetings and important phone calls to the grocery store or soccer practice. It often feels like the day goes by in a blink of an eye. This, of course, leaves many of us feeling drained at the end of the day, or inspired to push off our most important tasks to next week — or we forget about them completely.
So how can we better juggle our busy work days, the challenges of raising a ...
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March 25, 2024 • 39 mins
There’s been a major shift in the fashion industry over the past few years, with a noticeable shift away from Fast Fashion. H&M, once a stock market darling, is now well below 50% of its all-time high. This, in no small part, comes from the concern over the waste emanating from the fast fashion pieces that now fill our landfills.
Jensen Neff and Ellie Chen found out just how much fabric goes to waste in the fashion industry (14 mil...
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March 18, 2024 • 33 mins
Over the past 10 to 20 years, the sharing economy has taken over: In many ways, renting and returning is now our way of life. Think about it: We stay in strangers’ homes via Airbnb and VRBO, we borrow books on Kindle, Zipcars are viable alternatives to owning a car, and we rent a different dress for every wedding or event so we never have to be Instagrammed wearing the same thing twice.
But what about renting things for the smalle...
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