Danica Patrick, former professional racecar driver: “I am coachable. Whatever it is, tell me. Because I want to do better.”

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

theSkimm

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.7 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2019

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Danica Patrick first made a name for herself on the male-dominated racetrack and became one of the most recognizable female athletes in the world. While she may have retired from racing, she now has a podcast, book, and winery. So, she's far from slowing down. In this episode, Danica tells us about handling fame at a young age (13:21), making friends on the circuit (16:38), and how she traded racing for the business world (26:01).

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0:00.0	Today's skim from the couch is presented by John Hancock.
0:03.5	We are partnering with them to help you face the future.
0:06.0	More on that later, but for now let's get into the episode. I am coachable.
0:16.0	I am coachable.
0:17.2	Whatever it is, like tell me because I want to do better.
0:22.3	I'm Carly Zaken. I'm Danielle Weisberg. Welcome to Skim from the couch. This
0:26.0	podcast is where we go deep on career advice from women who have lived it. From the
0:29.8	good stuff like hiring and growing a team. To the rough stuff like negotiating your salary and giving or getting hard feedback.
0:37.8	We started the skim from a couch, so what better place to talk it all out than where it began on a couch.
0:43.4	Buckle up skim listeners.
0:49.4	I love that I get to say that today.
0:52.9	Danica Patrick is one of the most recognizable
0:55.8	professional female athletes in the world.
0:59.1	She succeeded in the male-dominated industry
1:01.6	of professional motorsports, broke the record for the most
1:05.3	top 10 finishes of any female in the NASCAR. Actually, she almost has too many first female two titles to count.
1:15.0	She's been named to Times 100 Most Influential People List,
1:19.0	appeared in 14 Super Bowl ads, and grace the cover of Sports Illustrated.
1:25.0	She may have retired from racing, but is far from slowing down.
1:28.8	Danica is also a winemaker, clothing designer, author, and most recently a podcast host.
1:35.9	We are so excited to have you, Danica.
1:38.8	Welcome to the couch.
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