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Lessons from maternity leave #719120: before becoming a mom, I wish I'd known the impact of work travel on the parents that were on my team, so I could have been a more empathetic leader. The pre-planning of logistics for the time you're going to be gone The guilt of leaving (I feel this now, even tho Alex has zer…

This week, I delivered our fourth five-year anniversary gift. When someone has devoted 1/8th of their career to your team or company, I think it’s worth celebrating and with a momento worthy of the occasion. As for what’s in the box, who knows. A coat? Jewelry? A Birkin?! Who’s to say, but here’s what I know - it…

This weekend #samsales turned seven and while I could wax poetic on our achievements, I'm going to focus on one of the hardest ones: carrying the title of Mom and CEO simultaneously. The mental shift of becoming a mom in that first year is one we truly don't pay enough attention to. The biggest hurdles for me weren…

I've spent over 15 years being a road warrior, and like many of you, I've picked up a few dozen travel tips and hacks along the way, here are few of my favorites: 1. A cosmetic bag that has a duplicate of whatever products I use so I don't have to pack/re-pack each week. It still means I somehow forget my hairbrush…

This weekend #samsales turned seven and while I could wax poetic on our achievements, I'm going to focus on one of the hardest ones: carrying the title of Mom and CEO simultaneously. The mental shift of becoming a mom in that first year is one we truly don't pay enough attention to. The biggest hurdles for me weren…

Lessons from maternity leave #719120: before becoming a mom, I wish I'd known the impact of work travel on the parents that were on my team, so I could have been a more empathetic leader. The pre-planning of logistics for the time you're going to be gone The guilt of leaving (I feel this now, even tho Alex has zer…