041 - Questioning the Status Quo for the Greater Good with Sarah Kunst

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With a list of accolades and awards that spans multiple pages, Sarah Kunst is one of the guests who we were most excited to talk to! Tune in today to find out how this impressive entrepreneur has challenged the status quo by empowering other women to find opportunities to invest. Sarah talks to us about her childhood, how her parents shaped her views on gender roles and hard work, and why she feels that getting perfect grades at the expense of other experiences is not always beneficial. Sarah takes us through her journey from campus rep for companies like Apple, to her passion for consumer products at Chanel, to entering the world of venture capitalism unintentionally. We learn why it's so hard to be an entrepreneur and a venture capitalist, and Sarah shares some valuable advice for female entrepreneurs. From how she intentionally finds balance in her life to why your wellness time should not be prescribed by an influencer, you won't want to miss this exciting episode. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Points From This Episode:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">An introduction to Sarah Kunst, managing director at Cleo Capital, contributing editor at</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Marie Claire</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">magazine, venture capitalist, and all-round go-getter </span></strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Sarah’s parents shaped her and her appreciation for stay-at-home mothers</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find out the type of child Sarah was, as well as her attitude to schoolwork </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Sarah ended up in finance: working hard to have fun in college</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why moving to New York in 2008 was a well-timed decision </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><span st