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The Cut

Chani Nicholas and Sonya Passi on Building a Business to Last

The Cut

New York Magazine

Documentary, Personal Journals, Society & Culture, Arts, Fashion & Beauty

4.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

CHANI is the second largest astrology app on the market, even though its founders have prioritized growing slowly and sustainably. Today we speak to its founders, Chani Nicholas and Sonya Passi about their company's mold-breaking benefits package, what they think about work culture today, and how other companies might follow their lead.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This podcast is brought to you by eBay.

0:02.7

This is what you do when you have high standards and fancy all the fancy things,

0:06.9

like a Dior saddle bag or that diamond tennis bracelet.

0:10.4

You go to eBay.

0:11.9

There, you'll find new loves that will never disappoint.

0:14.8

Whether it's that vintage pearl necklace or brand new ruby earrings,

0:19.3

a prodig cross-body bag, or classic watches like that Rolex oyster

0:23.5

or that Cartier tank, all expertly authenticated.

0:27.7

On eBay, there are no limits to your high standards.

0:31.2

Yeah, eBay, the place for new, pre-loved, vintage, and rare fashion.

0:36.9

eBay, things people love. The cut. The cut. The cut.

0:44.5

The cut. Every morning, I do the same thing. I pour myself a cup of coffee. I sit down on my couch with my phone and I open up the

0:55.1

Chani app to read my horoscope for the day. Chani was founded by Chani Nicholas and Sonia Passi,

1:01.7

our guest today. And I'm not just a user of their app. I am an admirer of their leadership.

1:07.4

In the past seven episodes, we've talked to founders about the most important decisions they made for the health of their business,

1:13.5

and often, also for the good of their employees, and sometimes the world.

1:19.0

In this final conversation of our series, I'm really excited to speak to Chani and Sonia,

1:24.1

who have built a company with an innovative, community-driven business model. A little more than a decade ago, Chani and Sonia, who have built a company with an innovative, community-driven business model.

1:28.4

A little more than a decade ago, Chani and Sanya met, got married and eventually co-founded Chani,

1:34.4

a company that has never taken VC money, and it's heeping loads of benefits on its employees.

1:40.5

Chani also directs a portion of its profits to the nonprofit free from, also founded by Sonia,

1:46.3

which provides financial support to survivors of gender-based violence.

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