302. Climbing the Ladder: PUMA VP Erin Longin On Career Advice, Upholding Boundaries & Supporting Women In Sport
If you\u2019re looking to grow your career or pivot to a role that inspires you, listen up. Vice President of the running and training business unit at PUMA, Erin Longin, is bringing so many good nuggets of inspiration to the pod today. We talk about everything that goes into the sneakers we wear on the daily, but Erin goes deep into her backstory, her 16 years at PUMA, and insight for anyone looking to work their own way up the corporate ladder.
\nShe talks about her perspective of how to "do it all" as a working mom and the boundaries she\u2019s learned to set over the years in order to show up as her best self at work for her team and at home for her family.\xa0
\nIN THIS EPISODE\xa0
\nWhat drew Erin to PUMA and a career in sport (4:55)
\nErin\u2019s relationship with sport and wellness from a young age (5:50)
\nHow Erin\u2019s upbringing impacted her work ethic (11:55)
\nThe pivot from Timberland to PUMA and what drew Erin to the company (17:50)
\nAdvice for those looking to take a leap in their career (19:30)
\nA different perspective on the notion of \u2018doing it all\u2019 as a working mom (23:45)
\nErin\u2019s favorite \u2018era\u2019 at PUMA so far (30:30)
\nA day in the life as VP of Running and Training at PUMA and how Puma is putting a focus on women in their running department (32:20)
\nThe biggest piece of advice for other women working to climb the corporate ladder (41:06)
\nWhat exciting Erin about her role and Puma right now (45:01)
\nSome of the best advice Erin has received in her career (51:10)
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