Work Friends
Episodes
Sophie Lopez on Why Resilience is More Important than Talent
15 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest stylists of the moment, Sophie Lopez, got her start in magazines after some very persistent letter writing. And her resiliency cont...
Suneera Madhani: “Entrepreneurship Is The Craziest Thing You Can Do”
01 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Suneera Madhani is fully aware that being an entrepreneur is one of the wildest career choices one can make. And yet, this unicorn CEO is on a mission...
Hannah Bronfman On The Truth About Investing in Women
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Bronfman has worn many hats in her career: DJ, entrepreneur, VC, content creator. And today, she’s walking through them all…without glossin...
Jennifer Fisher on Why Failure is Essential to Success
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Fisher, the Founder and Chief Brand Officer of jewelry label Jennifer Fisher, and the NYTimes-anointed “queen of hoops,” sits down with S...
Melissa Murray on Why We All Need a Refresher on The Constitution
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Murray is an NYU Law professor, New York Times bestselling author, and cohost of @strictscrutinypodcast, where she breaks down the biggest leg...
Kerry Docherty on Reclaiming "Selfish"
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Sali sits down with Kerry Docherty. With a background in law and as a mindfulness coach, Kerry is a cofounder of Faherty Brand, where she works...
Chelsea Leyland on Why Doctors Should Prescribe Community
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Starting in her late teens, Chelsea Leyland built a global DJ career, collaborating with some of the world's biggest fashion brands. However, it was h...
Emily Tisch Sussman on Career Upends & Redefining Success
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Tisch Sussman, host of She Pivots and co-owner of Gotham FC and the New York Giants, doesn't just talk about making career changes—she’s liv...
Reshma Saujani on the Tradwife v. Girlboss Debate, a Feature of American Motherhood
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Trailblazer and self-professed rulebreaker Reshma Saujani joins us on Work Friends this week. Reshma is the founder and former CEO of Girls Who Code, ...
Retta on Playing an Iconic Character & Still Having a Backup Plan
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to welcome Retta to Work Friends today. The actor, HGTV host, and one-half of the team who brought us “treat yo self ” joins Sali ...
Beth Hutchens on "Stupid" Mistakes, "Lawless" Fashion & Changing Careers
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Beth Hutchens sits down with Sali. Beth has spent her career in fashion, first cofounding the Rebecca Taylor brand in her 20s, alongside design...
Nikki Ogunnaike on Fashion Media: "It's a Game, at the End of the Day"
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Ogunnaike joins Sali to tell the story of her career, one that’s landed her at the top of the masthead as the Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire....
Ricki Lake on Becoming a Talk Show Icon & Entering a New Career Chapter
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest on Work Friends, we have a guest who—for many—needs no introduction: Ricki Lake. As a teen, Ricki landed her breakout role as Tra...
Lisa Joseph Metelus on Working With NBA Icons & Owning Her Mistakes
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sali sits down with Lisa Joseph Metelus, the Head of Athlete Brand Strategy and Board Member at Creative Artists Agency, and Co-founder of ...
Fatima Goss Graves on Doing the Work of Justice
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Sali is joined by the President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, Fatima Goss Graves. A staunch champion for all women and girls an...
Gregg Renfrew on A New Founder Era & The Launch of Counter
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sali welcomes Gregg Renfrew, the Founder of Counter, a beauty company that launched earlier this year. Previously, Founder and CEO of the n...
Abby Phillip on the Myth of Meritocracy
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Sali sits down with Abby Phillip, the host of NewsNight with Abby Phillip on CNN. Since joining the network in 2017, Abby has covered the bigge...
Breanna Stewart & Lindsay Kagawa Colas on WNBA Contracts & Systemic Inequity
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Argent’s first-ever live Work Friends episode, recorded earlier this month at the Tech Futures Summit in New York. Sali was joined on sta...
Shaniqua McClendon on Using Your Voice (& The Risk of Losing It)
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sali sits down with Shaniqua McClendon, a political strategist, commentator, and the Vice President of Politics for Crooked Media. Shaniqu...
Courtney Mays on Styling the WNBA's Biggest Stars
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Mays is the image architect behind some of basketball's biggest stars: Sue Bird, Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, and Ch...
Lauren Sherman on the Past, Present, & Future of Fashion Media
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Sali is joined by Lauren Sherman, one of the most prominent voices in fashion journalism. The Fashion Correspondent at Puck, writer behind the ...
Trinny Woodall on What Recovery Taught Her About Entrepreneurship
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trinny Woodall is a founder, CEO, author, podcast host, and something of a culture sensation. She was one half of the duo behind the What Not to Wear ...
Vicky Tsai on Founding Tatcha & Choosing Happiness
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Vicky Tsai shares her incredible story of building a career that aligns with her passion. The founder and former CEO of Tatcha sits down with S...
Laura Modi Turned Breastfeeding Guilt Into a Formula Company Fueling Confidence
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Sali sits down with Laura Modi, the woman changing the way we think about feeding babies. The mother of four is the CEO and cofounder of Bobbi...
Amanda Litman on Leading Better, Smarter, & With 4-Day Workweeks
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Litman has a clear vision for what the next generation of leadership looks like—and it may include a four-day workweek, among other things. ...
LaFawn Davis on Making It to the C-Suite Without a College Degree
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sali is joined by LaFawn Davis, the Chief People & Sustainability Officer at Indeed. Her work leading culture, diversity, and inclusion...
Shannon Watts, The Activist Who Set Her Life on Fire
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America—the largest grassroots movement in the country. Back in...
Samina Virk, The CEO Combatting 92 Million Tons of Fashion Waste
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our next guest, Samina Virk, is the US CEO of Vestiaire Collective and leads one of the largest luxury resale companies in the world—the first to be...
Karla Martínez de Salas on Her Path to Vogue Mexico and Latin America
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Karla Martínez de Salas is a powerhouse editor and the Head of Content for Vogue Mexico and Latin America. She’s held the role for nearly a decade,...
Alexa Roussel & Sarah Pierson, From Harvard Roommates to Margaux Co-founders
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a Work Friends first! We’re welcoming two guests: Alexa Buckley Roussel and Sarah Pierson, co-founders of Margaux. These two started their ...
Amy Williams on Dropping Out of College, Sustainable Fashion, and Good Work
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sali sits down with Amy Williams, the CEO of Citizens of Humanity. She launched her remarkable, multi-decade retail career after dropping o...
Ali Wentworth on Learning to Never Give Her Power Away
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sali is joined Ali Wentworth, an actress, comedian, producer, and a New York Times bestselling author. Her credits include appearances on i...
Cari Champion on the Undeniable Connection Between Sports and Politics
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our next guest is a force and a joy. Cari Champion is a sports journalist with over 25 years of experience reporting on the biggest, most formidable a...
Alencia Johnson on Flipping Tables and the Power of Being a Disruptor
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Sali sits down with Alencia Johnson, an award-winning cultural commentator, political advisor, and leader who sits at the intersection of socia...
Mara Roszak, a Celeb-Hair-Stylist-Turned-Founder, on Finding Her Flow State
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sali is joined by Mara Roszak, a celebrity hair stylist whose clients include Zoe Saldaña, Emma Stone, Michelle Yeoh, Natalie Portma...
Molly McNearney on Comedy Writing, Rejection, & Keeping Hope
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our first guest of 2025 is the incredible Molly McNearney, the Emmy-winning Co-Head Writer and Executive Producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live! With over 20 y...
Katie Couric on Failing Publicly and Working on the Weekends
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sali is joined by Katie Couric, an industry icon (a term we don't use lightly). Katie is an award-winning journalist, podcaster, docum...
Errin Haines on Why Objectivity in Journalism is BS
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Sali is joined by Errin Haines, a journalist, an MSNBC contributor, the Editor at Large at The 19th*, and host of the podcast, T...
Huma Abedin on Women's Ambition & Breaking Down Barriers
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Work Friends was recorded on October 3, 2024. In this episode, Sali is joined by Huma Abedin who, for over 25 years, has worked along...
Beth Lynk on Radical Optimism, Pink Suits of Armor, & When We All Vote
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Sali is joined by Beth Lynk, the Executive Director of When We All Vote. Recorded right on the heels of the Voting Suits You launch—the viral...
Melissa Winter On What It Means to Be Michelle Obama's Chief of Staff
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our next guest, Melissa Winter, has a career that’s so remarkable and, yet, hard to pin down. In fact, that’s the point. Melissa has been the Chie...
Malika Andrews on Meteoric Success & the Truth About Luck
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Sali—Argent’s resident NBA superfan—is joined by Malika Andrews, journalist and host of ESPN’s NBA Today and NBA Countdo...
Anjali Sud on Rejection, Impatience, and Success on her Own Terms
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anjali Sud is the CEO of Tubi, the free streaming platform that houses the world’s largest library of movies and TV series. Since she’s taken the ...
Armchair Expert's Monica Padman on Surprise Success & Finding Her Voice
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Monica Padman, the co-host and producer of the wildly successful Armchair Expert podcast. Her career story is nothing sho...
Laura Brown Is Reclaiming The Narrative on Getting Fired
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Brown has been a fixture of fashion media for over two decades, since arriving in New York from her native Australia. She was the creative force...
Ai-jen Poo on 25+ Years of Activism & The Power of Women Coming Together
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ai-jen Poo embodies what it means to be a caring leader. She’s the Co-founder and President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, an organizati...
Symone Sanders-Townsend on Breaking Down Barriers and Why Her Nails Aren't Going Anywhere
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Symone Sanders-Townsend is the embodiment of speaking truth to power. Whether in her role as the host of MSNBC’s The Weekend or on her own social me...
Betsy Beers on Producing "Grey's Anatomy," "Bridgerton," & TV That's Shaped Culture
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Betsy Beers, the Executive Producer of Shondaland. For over 20 years, Beers has been helping to fuel our collective cultural obsessions by produc...
Work Friends Coming July 8th 2024
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Secrets to success? No, thank you. Welcome to Work Friends, a podcast for sharing upfront and unfiltered career stories—the good, the bad, and the u...