How to cultivate creativity every day, with Piera Gelardi, of Refinery29

Girlboss Radio

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.4 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2019

⏱️ 53 minutes

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On this episode of Girlboss Radio, Piera takes us on her journey from growing up in a small town in Maine to running a major media company in New York. Co-founder and executive creative director of Refinery29, Piera’s colorful influence can be felt everywhere but especially in the dreamlike spectacle that is @29rooms, an interactive exhibition filled with art and experiences that Piera spearheaded. Inspired by everything from children's books to Guggenheim exhibits, Piera walks through the world with eyes and ears open, always ready to find her new creative endeavor. Tune in to hear more about how Piera met her co-founder and forever "work wife" and what adjusting to life as a new mom has been like. Recorded live in front of an audience at the Girlboss Rally in L.A.! To keep up with Piera Gelardi on Instagram, follow her here---> @pieraluisa

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0:00.0	Hi everyone I'm Naha Gandhi, CEO of Girl Boss and your host for this episode of Girl Boss Radio.
0:06.7	I'm so excited about this conversation. It's with Pierre Gilardi, an old friend and colleague of mine from Refinery 29.
0:14.8	Pierre is a co-founder and the executive creative director of Refinery.
0:19.0	And for today's episode of Girl Boss Radio, we got the chance to catch up and talk about her journey from being a
0:25.3	creative dreamer in a small town in Maine to becoming a powerhouse executive and co-founder of one of the
0:32.2	most successful women's media brands out there.
0:35.0	Piera leads teams who would follow her to the edge of the universe.
0:39.0	She dreams up ideas you've honestly never considered before.
0:43.4	She's a true creative and she marries that creativity
0:46.8	and leadership in a really cool way
0:48.8	that we got to dive into during our conversation.
0:51.4	We recorded in front of a live audience
0:53.2	at the girl boss rally, so things might sound just a little bit different.
0:56.9	Don't worry.
0:57.8	You can still expect the usual wonderful conversations
1:00.4	we have on this show.
1:02.0	And here's some of what Pierre had to say
1:03.8	about what she's learned about being a great manager
1:06.2	over the years.
1:07.2	I don't want people to think what I would do.
1:09.1	I want people to understand the motivation
1:11.3	behind why I make decisions and for them to take that and then
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