19 min
Melissa Ben-Ishay on Finding Your Confidence 9 to 5ish with theSkimm
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- Careers
The day before Melissa Ben-Ishay started her famous cupcake business Baked by Melissa, she actually got fired from her job. But she’s proof that your worst moments can lead to some of your best. This week, we spoke to Melissa about how she found her confidence as she was getting started, and how she learned to embrace obstacles.
In this episode, Melissa shares…
Her decision-making tactics
Her advice for people who lose their jobs
How she got over her fear of cold-outreach
Why the past two years were the hardest in her career
The quality she looks for most when hiring
The day before Melissa Ben-Ishay started her famous cupcake business Baked by Melissa, she actually got fired from her job. But she’s proof that your worst moments can lead to some of your best. This week, we spoke to Melissa about how she found her confidence as she was getting started, and how she learned to embrace obstacles.
In this episode, Melissa shares…
Her decision-making tactics
Her advice for people who lose their jobs
How she got over her fear of cold-outreach
Why the past two years were the hardest in her career
The quality she looks for most when hiring
19 min