Sali Christeson: Argent Founder & CEO

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Clique Media, Female Founder, Entrepreneurship, Career Change, Career Pivot, Fashion & Beauty, Hillary Kerr, Personal Journals, Who What Wear, Clique, Career, Arts, Business, Careers, Second Life, Career Advice, Self-made, Entrepreneur, Mydomaine, Society & Culture

4.7 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2020

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Sali Christeson, the founder and CEO of the brand revolutionizing women's workwear, Argent, is creating professional, practical and vibrant pieces to equip women with the confidence they need to shatter the glass ceiling. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Christeson used her past career as a finance and tech exec as a tool to pivot into creating a brand that provides a solution for women around the world.

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0:00.0	Hi everyone, I'm Hillary Kerr, the co-founder and chief content officer of Who What Wear,
0:11.8	and this is Second Life, a podcast spotlighting women who have truly inspiring careers.
0:19.2	We're talking about their work journeys, what they've learned from the process of setting
0:23.3	aside their doubts or fears, and what happens when they embark on their Second Life.
0:29.4	Today, I'm speaking with Sally Christensen, the founder and CEO of the brand Revolutionizing
0:35.5	Workwear for Women, Argent.
0:38.5	After reading hard and upsetting stats that women in the workplace are judged based on their
0:43.0	appearance, Sally set out to create a brand that would provide bold, practical and professional
0:48.7	clothing options, helping women suit up to level the office playing field.
0:53.8	Since Argent's launch in 2016, the brand has struck a chord with women across all industries
1:00.3	and amassed a loyal following including Hillary Clinton, Gloria Steinem, Kamala Harris,
1:06.8	Aquafina, and Elaine Welteroth.
1:10.2	Argent has also raised over $6 million in VC funding and, in addition to their online
1:15.7	business model, they also have retail locations in California, New York, and D.C. with plans
1:21.9	to continue expanding.
1:24.2	But of course, since this is Second Life, you know that this wasn't Sally's initial career
1:29.4	path.
1:30.4	She actually spent 10 years working in the Bay Area as a tech and finance exec before pivoting
1:36.5	into the world of ready to wear.
1:38.7	I can't wait to share Sally's story of how her first life uniquely positioned her for
1:44.0	her second.
1:45.7	Next up on the pod, it's Sally Christensen.
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