Ep 158: Color Commentary With Amy Errett

Published: April 24, 2019, 4 a.m.

b'\\u201cLife isn\\u2019t about winning. Life is about a journey. Life is about finding your happiness with whatever that genius is that you have." So says Amy Errett, founder and CEO of Madison Reed, the beauty brand that\\u2019s challenging industry titans in the hair color space. She walks us through her career highlights and lowlights (ba-dum-bum!), including an unexpected firing that changed her entire perspective on work, family, happiness...and life. Plus, as a VC, she shares her take on the elements that create a successful business. In Mailbag, we discuss what you can do with your 401(k) if you\\u2019re leaving your job\\u2014and budgeting for charitable giving with donor advised funds. In Thrive, if we\\u2019ve learned anything in the past month, it\\u2019s that there\\u2019s a right way and a wrong way to get your kid into college. But just because you aren\\u2019t out there bribing coaches doesn\\u2019t mean you might not be making a few mistakes of your own. We discuss.\\n \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'