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LEAVE YOUR MARK: Freshly Brewed Career Advice with Aliza Licht

Mickey Boardman on Body Positivity, Why Not Fitting in is a Blessing, and How the Best Stuff Happens When You Stick it Out

LEAVE YOUR MARK: Freshly Brewed Career Advice with Aliza Licht

Aliza Licht

Business, Careers

5.0585 Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2020

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Mickey Boardman is the longtime, iconic Editorial Director of Paper Magazine. Responsible for the 2014 Kim Kardashian naked magazine cover that broke the Internet, his creativity knows no bounds. His columns "Ask Mr. Mickey" and "Fat & All That" are fan favorites. In this episode, you will hear Mickey's incredible story, from Chicago to Spain, and Parsons School of Design to Rehab. Learn why Mickey believes that not fitting in is a blessing and why the most important thing you can know is what you don't.

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0:00.0

Hi, everyone.

0:08.7

It's Elisa Likt here, your host, and I'm so thrilled to share that my new book, On Brand,

0:14.3

Shape Your Narrative, Share Your Vision, Shift Their Perception, is out now.

0:20.6

I hope you'll pick up a copy because personal branding is for

0:23.9

everyone. It's for the new graduate starting out, the middle manager looking to level up,

0:28.9

the executive who wants to be a thought leader, the entrepreneur starting from scratch.

0:34.2

It's for anyone who wants to pivot or transition into something new.

0:38.5

Because having a strong personal brand means that your name gets dropped in rooms,

0:43.3

you're not in, and that you're thought of for opportunities that other people haven't

0:47.9

even heard of yet.

0:49.2

So pick up a copy, and I can't wait to hear what you think.

0:57.0

Hi, this is Elisa Likt and this is Leave Your Mark the podcast where I brew fresh

1:01.6

career advice in conversation with some of my most inspiring and successful friends.

1:06.5

It's professional advice that you can action immediately, whether you're just starting out in your

1:11.2

career or well on your way.

1:13.3

With a massive to-do list and a large cup of coffee, I promise that you can get it all done

1:18.4

and still have time to post about it.

1:22.0

Mickey, I am so excited to see you and have you on the Leave Your Mark podcast finally.

1:26.5

I know it's like a dream come true.

1:28.1

I'm such a fan of the podcast and a fan of yours. And just to be sitting together is a thrill, let

1:32.6

alone to be talking about these scintillating topics. We're going to have it. Oh, my God, I love you.

1:37.4

So for everyone listening, Mickey Bordman is, first of all, a fashion industry icon and veteran.

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