How to Turn Setbacks into Success: A Conversation with Sarah Friar, CEO of Nextdoor

Published: Jan. 12, 2022, 9:01 a.m.

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\\u201cHave at least three mentors in your career. One you work with, one who loves you and a third one who scares the living daylights out of you.\\u201d That\\u2019s career advice Sarah Friar lives by and credits for her incredible career journey from Wall Street to executive roles at Salesforce, Square and most recently Nextdoor.


On the second episode of our five-part, mini-series on the personal journeys of some of the world\\u2019s most innovative CEO\\u2019s and business leaders, we\\u2019ll be speaking with Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar. She delves into the role of mentorship in a successful career, including how she became a mentee of Marc Benioff, and discusses why she believes slower growth is benefitting Nextdoor. Plus, she and host Michael Rivo touch on the ways that Nextdoor continues to serve communities and address shifting needs to enhance connection, respect, and trust. All this up next on Blazing Trails.

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