Rachel Hochhauser: Author and Cofounder of Piecework

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🗓️ 4 May 2026

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Rachel Hochhauser is the author of the buzzy new novel Lady Tremaine, but before achieving her dream of becoming a professional writer, she held many different titles. After studying creative writing and history in college, Hochhauser began working at an ad agency as a strategic advisor. She went on to cofound her own agency called Major Studio in 2016, and while serving as partner and brand director there, she also cofounded Piecework, a brand of artful puzzles and gifts. That said, throughout all her success, she still had the itch to write, and in 2023, she began writing her debut novel. Lady Tremaine, a feminist retelling of Cinderella, was released earlier this year and was named an instant New York Times best seller and a Reese’s Book Club pick. She is currently working on her second novel.

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1:40.2	Hi, everyone. I'm Hilary Kerr, the co-founder and chief content officer of Who What Where, and this is Second Life, a podcast spotlighting women who have truly inspiring careers.
1:57.0	We're talking about their work journeys, what they've learned from the process of setting aside their doubts or fears, and what happens when they embark on their second life.
2:06.3	Today on the show, I'm speaking with the author of the buzzy new novel, Lady Tremaine, Rachel
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