016: Anna Magzanyan, LA Times Executive On Being an Armenian Woman in Media

<p class="p1">Anna Magzanyan is Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman and Head of Strategy and Revenue for the <em>Los Angeles Times</em>. In our conversation, Anna speaks about her childhood and her move from Armenia to the United States. We learn about Anna’s journey from agency work to her success in media, including CEO of the <em>Los Angeles Business Journal</em>, and most recently, Chief of Staff at the <em>Los Angeles Times</em>. Notably, despite her awards and title success, Anna doesn’t feel like she has made it (<em>yet!</em>). She reminds herself that everyone’s position is replaceable, so never stop learning! Tune in as Anna reveals what advice she would tell a former version of herself. Plus, we talk about the importance of listening to your body, taking rest days, and creating an energizing morning routine.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>In This Episode:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">[02:30] Moving from Armenia to the United States – Anna speaks about her childhood experiences. </li> <li class="li1">[12:15] Anna speaks about her journey from working at an agency to becoming the Chief of Staff for the <em>Los Angeles Times</em>.  </li> <li class="li1">[29:15] Anna still hasn't felt like she made it; everyone's position is replaceable, so you have to learn continually. </li> <li class="li1">[33:25] How Anna measures her success at the <em>Los Angeles Times</em>.  </li> <li class="li1">[40:05] What Anna would tell a former version of herself. </li> <li class="li1">[50:00] Anna gets up at 4:30; we talk about her successful morning routine.</li> </ul> <p class="p1"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">Lifelong learning will help you adapt to unforeseen changes. </li> <li class="li1">The ability to negotiate is critical for women in the workplace; never settle for less. </li> <li class="li1">Pay attention to your thoughts and be less self-critical. </li> <li class="li1">Listen to your body and rest when you need to. </li> </ul> <p class="p1"><strong>Bio: </str